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Player of the Week: Kira Batura

November 7, 2006

In only its second year in the competitive Colonial Athletic Association, the volleyball team secured a spot in the CAA Tournament with two games left to play in the regular season. The Northeastern News Player of the Week, junior outside hitter Kira Batura, helped lead the...

Prof. discusses Russian film stereotypes

November 7, 2006

By Christina Prignano Professor Harlow Robinson was first introduced to Russian culture from the silver screen as he sat in a Connecticut movie theater watching the 1965 drama "Dr. Zhivago." Years later, his enthusiasm for the culture earned him a Matthews Distinguished University...

Comics

November 7, 2006

Quackers! by Ricky Thompson Paul 'n' Lil by Lily Ko and Paul Cheung Angry Lemon by Hannah Flaherty and Ambria Klingle Comics are not edited by The News staff.

Men’s Soccer: Huskies get three All-CAA nods

November 7, 2006

By Matt Nielsen After making the playoffs for the first time since 2003 and posting a school record six-game winning streak, the accolades poured in for the men's soccer team Thursday night when the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced its all-conference teams. Junior...

Boston ranked 4th-drunkest U.S. city

November 7, 2006

By Jessi Savino The city once dubbed the "Hub of the Universe" has added a new credential. In a recent study published by Forbes.com, Boston ranked No. 4 on a list of the "35 Drunkest Cities," beating out reputed party cities like Las Vegas (14), New Orleans (24), and Miami...

Column: Treading the fine line of comedy

November 7, 2006

Racism is funny. This may not be the message Sacha Baron Cohen intended to convey with his movie, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," but it's the only one getting through to the confused brains of America. Don't worry,...

Women’s hockey splits a weekend series at Niagara

November 7, 2006

By Jewel Della Valle The women's hockey team had a big hole to fill in the net with the graduation of star goalie Marisa Hourihan last season. After some goalie shuffling to start the season, it looks like the Huskies found the player to fill Hourihan's skates. Junior goalie...

Brudnick Center hosts immigration summit

November 7, 2006

By Melissa Kenyon With recent immigration violence issues such as the terrorist attacks in Spain and England and rioting in France, the topic is not only grabbing the attention of political and social groups, but also college students. On Friday, Nov. 3, The Brudnick Center...

From Paris, with love

November 7, 2006

By Julia Gall Boston will get a taste of the high-end world of French couture when the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) debuts its latest exhibition, "Fashion Show: Paris Collections 2006" Nov. 12. Free for Northeastern students, the exhibition features pieces from the collections...

Column: As the disc turns

November 7, 2006

Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall, he could be a football team's wide receiver or a basketball center protecting the lane. But sophomore psychology major Will Neff is none of those things. He devotes his time to something else instead: A whirly, twirly piece of plastic. Ever...

Northeastern Crime Log

November 7, 2006

By Yulia Sysevich Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week Sunday, November 5 10:30 p.m. A female visitor coming to see a Northeastern student said she and her friend were walking on Hemenway Street...

Even after setbacks, Men, Women ‘ Children rock on

November 7, 2006

By Kwame Kor Kor Men, Women ' Children guitarist Todd Weinstock said the show in afterHOURS served as a much-needed distraction from their recent troubles, when the band's trailer, tour van and equipment, valued at over $100,000, were stolen at a Detroit tour stop, Oct. 23....