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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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SGA executive VP steps down

August 7, 2006

Student Government Association Executive Vice President for Student Affairs George Gottschalk IV resigned from his position at Senate yesterday, saying it has become unaffordable for him to attend Northeastern and hold office without an opportunity for gainful employment. "Pouring...

Student Senate confirms parliamentarian

August 7, 2006

Michael DeRamo says he has a knack for history and an eye for detail. Many of his colleagues in the Student Government Association (SGA) seem to agree. DeRamo, a former vice president for academic affairs, has participated in several of the organization's committees, including...

NU students’ killer is found found guilty five years later

August 1, 2006

By John Guilfoil "Nathan, is that you? Why are you doing this? We grew up together." These last fateful words of Karen Young, a Northeastern student murdered in 2001, lived on during a two-week trial that resulted in the conviction of her killers, Terrance Brown and Nathan...

Baseball: Ottavino promoted to Class A

August 1, 2006

For former Northeastern pitcher Adam Ottavino, a promotion at work will bring more than a new desk. It entails bigger hitters, tougher competition and a change of scenery. The former ace of the Northeastern baseball team was promoted to the Swing of the Quad Cities, the...

Mens Hockey: Cronin announces six recruits

August 1, 2006

The men's hockey team announced the signing of six players for the 2006-07 season, adding more depth to the defensive and offensive zones on the ice. The incoming freshmen appear especially talented in scoring, with three of them collecting 70 points or more in their previous...

Husky Happenings

August 1, 2006

NU Kappa Sigma chapter wins national award The Northeastern chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity was awarded the Founders' Circle Award at the fraternity's national leadership conference recently. The award was given to Xi Beta, as the Northeastern chapter is known, for the...

Police warn of NU-area robberies

August 1, 2006

The Boston Police Department issued a robbery warning last week for the Mission Hill and West Fens areas. According to a release, two robbery patterns have been identified over the past two months, leading police to believe repeat offenders may be working those areas. There...

Northeastern Crime Log

August 1, 2006

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, July 17 10 a.m. Officers on patrol in Renaissance Garage saw a suspicious man loitering. The police questioned him and found he had no reason to be there and had a criminal record....

ROTC graduates undeterred by crisis, conflict abroad

August 1, 2006

By Stephanie Shore Almost three months after commencement, many Northeastern graduates are still looking for jobs. But the search wasn't as difficult for seven seniors, who found themselves with post-graduation plans two days before receiving their diploma. Within a year, any...

Graduate school enrollment rising

August 1, 2006

By Megan Jicha More students are attending graduate school than at any point in the last 18 years, according to a study conducted by the Council for Graduate Schools. Northeastern is no exception to this growing trend. "Graduate enrollment has definitely gone up this year...

Online gambling may be banned

August 1, 2006

By Chris Brook Not long after he turned 18, Chris Kiely began playing online poker because he believed it was a good way to compete against new people. Kiely, a sophomore finance and management major, said he would often play for two to three hours a day if he was on a winning...

Field Hockey: Taking on the Colonial: round two

July 31, 2006

Dominant. Competitive. Hardworking. Pick your adjective, because they all describe the most successful team on campus in recent years. Head coach Cheryl Murtagh and the Northeastern field hockey team moved forcefully into the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) last season...