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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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NEMO, CUP spotlight on-campus summer concert series

May 23, 2006

By Kaitlin Keane The sound of acoustic guitar and smooth lyrics floated through the library quad Monday, treating students to more than rare sunshine and a gentle breeze. Pausing on their way to classes, students experienced the musical stylings of Drew O'Doherty during the...

Changes to Curry out of touch with student wishes

May 23, 2006

We really can't fault you for the Starbucks, Northeastern. Soulless corporation it may be, but people love their Starbucks, and if you build it, they will come. But our congratulations end there. The decision to move the Student Employment Office from its current place in Speare...

Editorial Cartoon

May 23, 2006

Letter to the Editor: News’ ‘Patriot’ coverage more fair, balanced

May 23, 2006

We at The Patriot are a "fair and balanced" organization and would like to commend The Northeastern News for its much more accurate reporting the second time around. As stated before, we feel that, initially, we were drastically misrepresented in the April 19 issue ("Right side...

Letter to the Editor: Abortion should be matter of choice, not public policy

May 23, 2006

I am writing the following as a much-needed response to Dave Moberg's commentary on the April 19 issue ("Pregnant women need both education and services") of The Northeastern News. I hope Dave Moberg never gains a political position in this country. He misused so many ideas...

Football: Husky Hall of Famer dies

May 23, 2006

Former All-American football player and Husky Dan Ross died May 16 at his home in Atkinson, N.H. after a jogging session. He was 49 years old. Ross' status as the greatest Husky gridiron player was cemented with his induction into the Northeastern Hall of Fame in 1986 and...

Column: I’ve got a disease

May 23, 2006

Idiagnosed myself the other day with a staggering affliction: I'm suffering from a build-up of intensity and misuse of adrenaline. A lack of competitive sports in my life that is unsatisfied by the casual intramural at the Marino Center. I call it Post-Matriculation Sports...

Men’s Basketball: Star forward leaving Northeastern

May 23, 2006

And the hits just keep on coming. The Northeastern men's basketball program finished the 2005-06 season with a 19-11 (12-6 Colonial Athletic Association, CAA) record and made it to the semifinal round of the CAA Championships. But since then the program has suffered three...

Volleyball: Volleyball announces Class of 2011

May 23, 2006

Northeastern volleyball coach Ken Nichols announced the team's 2006 additions May 10, hoping to turn around last season's injury-plagued 11-16 record. Husky basketball fans will see a familiar face on the volleyball court in the fall. The fourth all-time leading scorer in...

Baseball: Huskies sweep GMU, clinch Colonial tournament spot

May 23, 2006

The Northeastern baseball team finished the regular season Sunday with a three-game sweep of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival George Mason. The Huskies 27-21 (19-10 CAA) record is good for third place in the conference, and a spot in the CAA tournament. They will...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: Freshman breaks 10,000-meter record

May 23, 2006

By Nate Owen The Northeastern women's track team struggled with injuries in their two most recent meets. The Huskies placed 10th of 46 teams at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship meet, held May 12-14 in Princeton, N.J. Top performers for the Huskies included...

Northeastern Crime Log

May 23, 2006

By Bessie King Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Tuesday, May 9 6 p.m. The Boston Police Department (BPD) broadcast they were looking for suspects in a robbery at New York House of Pizza, located on the corner of Massachusetts...