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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Column: Trash for all seasons

February 7, 2006

The stuff you can find lying around a newsroom is astounding. Sometimes you reach under a couch and pull out a full, furry frog suit. Sometimes you spend hours sifting through piles of awful, albeit free, CDs. And sometimes you come across a rare gem of Northeastern's history...

Women’s rugby: Club searches for a fit, funding

February 7, 2006

By Ashley Traupman The women's rugby club team successfully made its way to first place in New England, Division II, and a current tanking of sixth in the nation. Its success has allowed the team the opportunity to travel to Florida, and possibly California, for a chance to...

Sanctuary for the sloshed

February 7, 2006

Headaches. Vomiting. Hangovers. The fallout from a night of excessive drinking is often punishment enough. Soon, Northeastern might be getting the message. This month, a committee of students, faculty and staff will review Northeastern's Code of Student Conduct. One intriguing...

Comics

February 7, 2006

Drunk Mistake by Nathan Stearns Tuna by Evonne Davies

Editorial Cartoon

January 31, 2006

Commentary: Remember all genocides, not just the Holocaust

January 31, 2006

During World War II, between five and seven million Jews were killed in death camps and through other means of torture at the hands of a hate-fueled Nazi regime bent on wiping out their race. This is not the first time a vengeful group of people has short-sightedly attempted...

The move from Cabot to Matthews has not quieted the loyal men’s basketball fans

January 31, 2006

By Chris Estrada Sophomore forward Shawn James enjoys making Husky fans happy, something he does with ease by sending the shots of opponents back with one hand. To the Husky faithful this is a sight to behold, an emotion evident by the constant "SWAT! SWAT! SWAT!" chants in...

Column: Time to fight book-publishing mafia

January 31, 2006

We can all agree that college textbooks cost too much. What's up for debate is what to do about it. Some politicians think they have the answer, but the remedy to this problem is a long way away. The cost of books here has been beaten to death, but it's not a mundane complaint....

Column: Super Bowl’s hidden storylines

January 31, 2006

Last year's Super Bowl was a matchup of two teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, which were both largely considered favorites at the start of the 2004 season. This year's tilt pits the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Seattle Seahawks - two teams that certainly...

Burrito bonanza

January 31, 2006

Spectators crowded Qdoba last night to find out what it takes to be a burrito-eating champion. At the preliminary round for the second annual Rice and Bean Pot last night, "Team Fuca," which consisted of captain Josh Barr, Duffy Lau, Anthony Vernale and one student who asked...

Men’s Basketball: Huskies lose at buzzer in N.C.

January 31, 2006

By By Max Lederman and Jake Strickland The Huskies dropped another close Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) contest Saturday when UNC Wilmington guard T.J. Carter hit a pull-up jumper as the clock expired, giving the host Seahawks a 46-44 victory. Bobby Kelly had just tied...

SGA creates advising guide

January 31, 2006

The Student Government Association (SGA) introduced legislation last week that, if passed, will place official requirements on academic advisors, including requiring advisors to hold hours for co-op students and calling for the creation of an academic advising Web site. "The...