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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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Column: Babies and basketball, safest bets to save cash

March 21, 2006

So your bracket is in critical condition. You're kicking yourself for listening to all those ESPN analysts with their "sure thing" first round upsets and now you have to face the harsh reality that Kansas isn't going to the Final Four. Let's face it, we all knew coming in...

Basebell: Six-run sixth carries Huskies

March 21, 2006

By Erika Carrubba and Matt Foster Freshman Trevor Smith struck out nine batters over five innings and senior shortstop Arman Sidhu hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run sixth inning to lead Northeastern over Holy Cross 9-2 yesterday at Friedman Diamond. It was the first...

Alum challenges House speaker

March 21, 2006

By Megan Jicha Kenneth Procaccianti, a 2004 Magna Cum Laude Northeastern graduate, is running for State Representative of the third Suffolk District, motivated by his belief that someone from his generation has to step up and address the conflicting issues that face Boston....

Column: Rock remains solid, slimy, satisfying

March 21, 2006

I was almost worried there for a while. Good Charlotte was taking over TV and flashing smiles with Hilary Duff. Switchfoot was hocking their catchy Christian alt-rock. Ashlee Simpson

Senior Spotlights: Jessica Pfeifer

March 21, 2006

Over the last four seasons, Jessica Pfeifer has started all 76 games she has played for Northeastern. The senior has been a fixture in the Husky midfield and a consistent scorer for the Huskies. She scored only one goal in her senior campaign, but it brought her career total...

Senior Spotlights: Cory Parks

March 21, 2006

Northeastern fans will remember Cory Parks, a senior wide receiver, as an explosive threat who continually overmatched defenders at Parsons Field. But if it were up to him, his attitude in the locker room would be remembered first and foremost. "I felt that I was a great...

College Reps, Dems debate issues

March 21, 2006

By Liz Ratto The Political Science Student Association hosted a second heated debate last night between the Northeastern Republicans and the Northeastern Democrats, tackling some of the foremost current political controversies. Students representing both parties argued their...

Women’s Hockey: Goalie represents at skills challenge

March 21, 2006

Beware opponents: Northeastern women's hockey goalie Marisa Hourihan is coming back to the ice. This time she's going against the best college hockey players in the NCAA. Hourihan, who ranks second on Northeastern's saves list (2,388), will represent the East squad in...

Alum rises from co-op to police chief

March 21, 2006

By Chris Brook When James Murphy was on co-op as a dispatcher at the Chelmsford Police Department, he fielded calls while sitting at the station's main desk. One of the last places he expected to wind up was a few desks over as the head of police. But earlier this month, 25...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: Huskies dominate 800-meter in Miami

March 21, 2006

By Nate Owen The Northeastern women's track team competed in two separate meets to kick off the outdoor season this weekend: the Ram Invitational, held in Richmond, Va., and the Hurricane Invitational, held in Miami. The team was split between the meets. Most of the sprinters...

Downtown campus, computer labs underused

March 21, 2006

By Aniko Nagy While students wait their turn in the InfoCommons, there are more than 35 computers available to the Northeastern community that often go unused. It's a meeting space few know about, but many larger companies, like Fidelity Investments, regularly take advantage...

Players of the Week

March 21, 2006

Northeastern was a large presence at the first women's outdoor track and field meet in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), taking places first through fourth in the 800-meter run at the Ram Invitational at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. on March 17 and...