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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Northeastern battles at CAA Championship

October 31, 2006

By Nate Owen The Northeastern men's and women's cross country team ran well this past weekend at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship in Newark, Del., but weren't able to take first place. The women's team finished sixth out of ten teams in the 6k run, while...

FDA rules still ban gay blood donations

October 31, 2006

By Katie Cray "Are you a man who has had sex with another man, even once, since 1977?" Any man who answers "yes" to this question on a blood donation questionnaire, which all interested donors must fill out prior to donating, is permanently banned from donating blood, according...

Comics

October 31, 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.

Underground hip-hop scene picking up

October 31, 2006

By Jonathan Dube From waning crowds to venues shying away from booking performers, Boston's hip-hop scene remained relatively under the radar until recently. But during the past year, the underground hip-hop scene has experienced a shot in the arm. The resurgence of influence...

Cape Verdean student group promotes AIDS awareness

October 31, 2006

By Zach Finkelstein With increased news coverage of AIDS prevention programs in Africa, it is easy for AIDS to seem distant. But the Cape Verdean Society was out to reverse that perception at a recent event. The Society hosted "You Think You Know," on Oct. 25, an event designed...

Reiki offers students relief

October 31, 2006

By Jacqueline Pearce and Abigail Zorbaugh Between study sessions that run well into daybreak and midnight Starbucks obsessions, finding time to relax can be a daunting task. Reiki, a Japanese healing therapy, arrived at Northeastern just in time to help students recover. ...

Column: The first cuts are the deepest

October 31, 2006

What is it about firsts? We have first kisses, first time sexual experiences, first loves, first heartbreak and each and every one reserves their own nook in our hearts, minds and emotions. Whether these 'firsts' were our best memories or our worst regrets, they are nonetheless...

SEXcapades

October 31, 2006

Alcohol always seems to enhance a good sex story. The morning after indulging, you wake up and piece together the events of the night before, only to fully realize the extent of the hilarious occurrences that passed. After the first party in my apartment last year, I awoke...

Carnival a haven for tricks, treats

October 31, 2006

By Maggie Cassidy About 120 children from Boston- area community centers - many dressed in Halloween costumes - were treated to a jubilant Halloween Carnival last night that featured music, face painting, pumpkin decorating and a haunted trail. The carnival, held in the West...

Column: The right price to treat a date

October 31, 2006

By Julia Gall Two weekends ago, my roommate had a "guy friend" stay over. I had was gone for the weekend and when I came back, she sat me down and told me the horrific details of her weekend-long disaster of a date. I felt that it was my moral duty to retell her story in hopes...

All Hail: Life on the ‘vedge’ not up to par

October 31, 2006

By Jess Volpe I walk into the dining hall and see that there is nothing I can possibly eat. Being a vegetarian, the endless array of grilled chicken, hamburgers, tacos, chicken cordon bleu and chicken noodle soup are completely unappetizing to me. I know I am not alone in...

Editorial: We came, now you build it

October 31, 2006

It was a promise, and a very good one at that. The students' part of the deal was simple - we'll make the Student Activity Fee mandatory for all students, and up the price. In return, the administration will keep the Marino Center doors open longer, give us more club sports...