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The Huntington News

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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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‘Eck’ pitches sobriety to students

October 17, 2006

By Drew Bonifant Dennis Eckersley's Hall of Fame baseball career was filled with impressive statistics, including 197 wins, 390 saves, 2,401 strikeouts and a 3.50 ERA. But there was one more: a lingering alcohol problem, which was the subject of a discussion Eckersley led...

Men’s hockey tie, stun Catamounts

October 17, 2006

By Matt Nielsen Points were hard to come by last season for the Northeastern men's hockey team, but they picked up their first in the Hockey East standings this season Saturday evening in a hard-fought contest at Vermont. The Huskies overcame two deficits to force overtime,...

Drag show queens channel pop stars, promote awareness

October 17, 2006

By Maggie Cassidy National Coming Out Day ended with a star-studded bang Wednesday night as drag queens imitating superstars like Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Madonna wowed the crowd at afterHOURS. Northeastern University's Bisexual, Lesbian, and...

Nursing program adapts to changing industry

October 17, 2006

By Jessi Savino Despite an increasing demand for nurses, a shortage of nursing professors across the country forced some schools to cut back on student capacity last year, according to recent studies. At Northeastern, a new program looks to help combat the shortage. Next...

Cross country teams get best finish of season

October 17, 2006

By Nate Owen With the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship just two weeks away, the Northeastern men's and women's cross country teams made crucial strides this weekend at the Delaware Invitational. The women's team placed fifth out of 16 schools with 117 points,...

Smells like teen spirit

October 17, 2006

By Jill Campbell Sexuality, abuse and rape will take center stage at the Studio Theatre tonight when the theatre department unveils Frank Wedekind's "Spring Awakening." Abuse and rape aren't necessarily issues that cross daily conversation, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't...

Northeastern Crime Log

October 17, 2006

By Yulia Sysevich Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week: Wednesday, October 11 3 p.m. Staff at Wollaston's in the Marino Center detained an 18-year-old male student believed to be shoplifting. Staff...

Women’s Soccer: Road unkind to NU

October 17, 2006

By Jason Kornwitz If the Huskies want to progress deep into the conference playoffs, (or reach the playoffs at all), they will need to start winning on the road. A weekend of squandered opportunities that saw NU (8-5-2, 4-3-1, CAA) lose at conference opponents James Madison...

Let them eat peanut butter

October 17, 2006

Homecoming King candidate Smith Anderson, the Resident Student Association's vice president for programming, shows off his talent of making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at last night's "Meet the Court." -->

Volleyball: Game one struggles haunt Northeastern

October 17, 2006

By Jewel Della Valle The volleyball team fell to No. 1 Hofstra this Saturday despite junior middle hitter Kira Batura posting her fifth consecutive double-double and eighth of the season. This was the second time the Huskies faced first-place Colonial Athletic Association...

Asian comedy ‘outed’

October 17, 2006

By Erin Semagin Damio The Asian American Center is coming out. As part of an effort to reach out to the Northeastern community, the Asian American Center (AAC) is hosting a variety of events to showcase different aspects of their culture and heritage. They kicked off a monthly...

Matmos bring another round electronica to MFA

October 17, 2006

By Jonathon Dube Matmos, an electronica duo from San Francisco, Cal., returned to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Thursday night to showcase their music for the second time this year. The band, comprised of M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel, collaborated with Bjork on her 2001 album...