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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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CUP chooses next year’s e-board

April 18, 2006

As the semester comes to a close, the Council for University Programs (CUP) chose its new executive board after results from the student organization's elections were announced last night. Jason Piette, currently the financial affairs chair, will take over as president of CUP...

What’s right?

April 18, 2006

The premiere issue of the Northeastern Patriot newspaper, or "NEU's Conservative Voice," is an unfortunate case of manic soapbox supremacy and disregard for the rules, summarized in its bullheaded slogan, "When you're right, you're right." The paper needs to adjust its focus...

Best shopping: Newbury Street

April 18, 2006

For high fashion, haute couture, cute shops and good eats, Newbury Street is the place to be. The Fifth Avenue of Boston, Newbury Street is the

New insurance plan set for fall

April 18, 2006

Effective in September, Northeastern students will be offered a health insurance plan that provides expanded coverage, limits on out-of-pocket costs for students and no annual cap on what will be covered. The new plan is the result of meetings and consultations that began...

Column: Criticism stops here

April 13, 2006

As I sat at the computer Monday trying to think of ideas to ensure my final column wouldn't be a flop, I took a look at www.GoNU.com for inspiration and found almost nothing but good news. You can go take a look for yourself (and I suggest you do, because it's the best way...

Springfest blooms at last

April 11, 2006

Finally. Students held their breath for months as the Council for University Programs (CUP) delayed announcing this year's Springfest lineup. Who could blame them? After a spell of bad luck the past few years, including circumstances out of their hands like President Richard...

Northeastern Crime Log

April 11, 2006

By Matthew J. Nielsen Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, April 3 9 a.m. Staff in Snell Library reported finding a ceiling-mounted projector partially disconnected from its mount in one of the classrooms. Footprints...

Baseball: Late game runs save NU

April 11, 2006

By Erika Carrubba and Matt Foster Freshman first baseman Mike Tamsin was 2-for-3 at plate with a home run and three RBI while senior shortstop Arman Sidhu scored three runs in Northeastern's 11-4 rout of the non-conference opponent Holy Cross Crusaders on Tuesday in Worcester....

Letter to the Editor: SGA budget increase is justified, fair

April 11, 2006

I am writing today to give my full support to the Student Government Association (SGA) in its recent request for a budget increase of $7,000. Last week's paper consistently referred to this as a 21 percent increase in budget, which, while correct, does not tell the whole story....

CUP sells out Springfest concert

April 11, 2006

For the first time in 10 years, a Northeastern student-run concert was sold out, according to Council for University Programs (CUP) executive board members. The concert included a lineup of the Violent Femmes, Jurassic 5, Mixmaster Mike and Dashboard Confessional. "The...

Anderson puts it to NCAA champ

April 11, 2006

By Adam Riglian Breaking school records has become a near-weekly event for senior Derek Anderson, who again set records this week at the 79th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, winning the shot put and defeating Florida State's Garrett Johnson, the No. 1...

Letter to the Editor: Recent RSA events got poor News coverage – none

April 11, 2006

The purpose of the Resident Student Association (RSA), as stated in their constitution, is to "serve as the official liaison between the students living in Northeastern University residence halls and the staff and administration of the Department of Residence Life; to act as...