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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Men’s Basketball: Seniors lead Huskies in CAA win

December 5, 2006

Matthews Arena is many things. It is the oldest ice hockey arena in the world. It is the original home of the Boston Bruins, the Celtics and the Beanpot. The storied arena, which is currently home to Northeastern's men's basketball, has been good to the young team so far...

Column: Gift from the heart takes some planning

December 5, 2006

By Julia Gall Between doing schoolwork like a maniac, booking a flight home and adjusting to the drop in temperature, life in the midst of the hectic holiday season can be extremely stressful. So stressful in fact, that you may feel rushed to get your shopping done and end...

Huskies with Heart

December 4, 2006

By Cynthia Retamozo Correction: The co-president of NUTELLS is Sharon Long. Preparing students' food and cleaning their messes, the janitorial and Chartwells cafeteria staff help students get through the everyday hassles of college life. Sophomore economics major Carolina...

8 students summonsed by BPD for off-campus party

December 4, 2006

Eight Northeastern students were summonsed to appear in Roxbury District Court and up to 80 additional students may face university sanctions after Boston police broke up an off-campus party early Sunday morning. Students cited by police - Brian Stickles, 18; Andrew Kahn, 19;...

Students dies after 4-story fall in apparent accident

December 4, 2006

A 21-year-old Northeastern student died early Sunday morning after falling from the roof of his off-campus apartment on Northampton Street in Roxbury. Brian Evans, a sophomore political science major, was pronounced dead at the scene, Boston Police Department (BPD) spokesman...

Speaking the truth

December 4, 2006

By Georgina Maina Using self-deprecating humor and sexual commentary as his platform, spoken word artist Regie Cabico captivated the afterHOURS audience Tuesday night. "I try to figure out ballads and how far I can push someone," he said. "It's an element of danger." Sponsored...

Professor’s bus to combat youth violence introduced

December 4, 2006

Thanks to a Northeastern professor, the latest vehicle for reducing violence in Boston is literally a vehicle. Associate graphic design professor Thomas Starr saw years of work culminate in a refurbished Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus plastered with...

Student records were released to FBI after September 11 attacks

December 4, 2006

By Marc Larocque The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) said that it submitted the federal student loan applications of millions of students to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of an anti-terrorism investigation which spanned nearly five years since the September...

Alumni band comes full-circle

December 4, 2006

By Barbara Lee Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the group that sponsored "The Rock 'n' Roll Takeover." When Audible Mainframe played at afterHOURS Saturday night, the show marked the end of an East Coast run that began in that very same club....

Sophomore running for N.H. State House seat

December 4, 2006

Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified the Worcester Polytechnic Institute student running for a House seat. If you want to get together with sophomore political science major Jeff Fontas on the weekends these days, you'll have to work around his campaign...

Nu ‘ Improv’d pushes boundaries

December 4, 2006

By Aaron Lavender From airport security to scientology, few topics were off limits to the NU ' Improv'd crew at their sketch comedy performance in afterHOURS last night. About 130 students attended the show, which relied heavily on audience partipation. Senior communications...

Aoun speaks to faculty senate

December 4, 2006

Correction: A previous version of this story contained incorrect specifics about a grant awarded to Northeastern from the National Science Foundation. Northeastern President Joseph Aoun expressed his love for both co-op and collaboration throughout the university when he spoke...