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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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Volleyball: NU upsets Towson at home

September 26, 2006

By Jewel Della Valle The Northeastern volleyball team had an eventful homestand, dropping a match, but winning the next two for their first home wins of the season. The Huskies faced off against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent Delaware Wednesday. Delaware was...

Commentary: Group cooperation proves to be successful plan

September 26, 2006

On Sept. 7, 2006, the Office of Special Support Services and the Legacy 2000 Mentoring Program held the Black and Latino New Student Orientation in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. In front of a packed house of students, faculty, and administrators, the Legacy 2000 Student...

Integrity Week to address identity theft

September 26, 2006

By Mike Devine It has become increasingly common for confidential information to fall into the wrong hands, especially among college students, according to a recent report. The report, conducted by CompUSA TechInsights, found that many are not following basic procedures when...

Column: A lesson better served toasted

September 26, 2006

In the newspaper business, we're always searching for a hot lead. But right now, I can't even get a hot sandwich. D'Angelo is, regrettably, the undisputed sandwich king on this campus (my sympathy goes out to Mondo Subs, which somehow found a way to make a worse-tasting sub)....

Northeastern News Crime Log

September 26, 2006

By Chris Estrada Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week: Saturday, September 23 1:30 a.m. An NUPD officer on patrol on Hemenway St. saw two men, one of whom was carrying a 12-pack of beer. The officer...

Coltrane concert celebrates African heritage

September 26, 2006

By Erica Rael The lights dimmed and spirits were high as Northeastern celebrated "An African Legacy: The 29th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert" on Saturday. The show marked the 20th year the university was hosting the event. First performed in 1977, this year marked...

Editorial: Out the publishers, down the prices

September 26, 2006

Textbooks are expensive not only because of the bookstores they are sold in, but also because of the conniving publishers hoping to extract every possible dollar. The high cost of textbooks is a unifying complaint among students, and until recently, the exact circumstances...

Huskies with Heart

September 26, 2006

By Bridget Twohig Marisa Landau and her dog, Kaya, are bringing a deeper meaning to canine loyalty. Landau, a senior psychology major, is developing a guide of 90 nonverbal cues that will enable severely disabled people to communicate commands to their service dogs using...

Column: Talkin’ trash

September 26, 2006

Hey you, the person reading this column, you're ugly, and so is your mother. And you know what? Your dog is pretty ugly too. That really got to you, did it not? It's trash talk, whether it be amongst friends, on the playing field or in front of a TV, the majority of sports...

Letter to the Editor: Students’ worries misplaced on Facebook

September 26, 2006

As a student who regularly checks her Facebook account, I understand the frustrations with the new "feed" on the website. However, as a member of the world around me, I cannot seem to grasp the fact that an unprecedented 742,226 members of the national college student body have...

All Hail: I can pee where I want

September 26, 2006

Last Friday, my roommate and I were strolling near Hemenway Street at 11 p.m., looking for a public restroom. We ran back to Smith Hall, our current residence, only to find a line of 15 people waiting to get swiped in. I was then faced with a choice: wait in the line or go elsewhere....

Kinematix offers something new

September 26, 2006

By Barbara Lee Students tired of the hip-hop dancing offered from other student groups, can showcase their moves by joining Kinematix. Recently recognized as an official organization, Kinematix was formed as an outlet for students who are interested in learning traditional...