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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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CUP polls students on Springfest choices

January 24, 2006

The Council for University Programs (CUP) held its first general council meeting of the semester and its first ever Roll-Out Meeting last Wednesday, inviting comments and suggestions from the student body. The meeting was designed to make newcomers feel at ease, recapping the...

Frozen solid

January 22, 2006

The fountain outside the Curry Student Center froze in motion last Thursday. After unseasonably warm weather, temperatures dropped abruptly later in the week. -->

Barea falls one short of both of 2,000 points and 600 assists in NU career

January 17, 2006

The character Scotty Smalls, from the movie "The Sandlot," displayed just how hard it is being the new kid in town. Luckily for the Northeastern men's basketball team, it doesn't have to face a baseball-eating dog named "The Beast" to earn respect of its new peers. Instead,...

Program brings students abroad for 4-week international experience

January 17, 2006

Imagine spending four weeks in a foreign country and participating in a series of in-depth forums to discuss the country's culture, all the while exploring beautiful foreign lands. This isn't just a figment of the imagination, it is available to any student, with any class...

Column: Jury still out on school sponsored Web site for star athlete

January 17, 2006

When politicians are running for office, they will often spend vast amounts of money and time to get their name out in an effort to familiarize voters of, if nothing else, their names. This is quite often the case in athletics, too, as demonstrated by the official Northeastern...

GPS thefts on the rise

January 17, 2006

The Northeastern Police Department is taking action after a string of car break-ins on campus, urging students, faculty and staff to keep valuables hidden when leaving their cars in lots and garages. The main target of the recent thefts has been global positioning systems...

Women’s Hockey: Bielawski scores, Huskies’ losing streak hits five

January 17, 2006

By Matt Foster CHESTNUT HILL - Women's hockey coach Laura Schuler has certainly experienced poor luck guiding her Huskies this season. Heading into Tuesday night's game against Hockey East rival Boston College at Kelley Rink, her team had lost five straight, four of those by...

Fraternity’s charter revoked after 24-keg party, past problems

January 17, 2006

Phi Gamma Pi (PGP), the fraternity sanctioned for a 24-keg party Homecoming weekend, has partied for the last time, at least as an official fraternity. Northeastern's Greek Council revoked the group's charter last week, which means the fraternity is no longer recognized by...

Swimming: Huskies lose to reigning AE champions

January 17, 2006

By Kevin Williamson Fresh off a first place victory at the Orange Bowl, the Northeastern swim and dive team entered a fan-filled Barletta Natatorium on Monday to face former America East rivals University of New Hampshire. Despite strong morale and several standout performances...

Students complain of poor support, communication abroad

January 17, 2006

By Chris Estrada Many students return from studying abroad with life-changing memories. But for many Northeastern students who went abroad in the fall, the experience was marred by feelings of isolation and, students say, a lack of support from the Northeastern study abroad...

Men’s Hockey: Huskies shut out twice in Vt.

January 17, 2006

Perpetually forthcoming and explanatory, Greg Cronin prides himself in his communication skills. He'll take his time to formulate a clear thought, or just as easily take a different route and churn out rapid-fire observations on matters related to his men's hockey team. Here's...

SGA aims to curb tuition increase

January 17, 2006

The Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously approved legislation Thursday calling for the university to raise tuition no more than $596 (4.2 percent) per semester next year. Although SGA has no power to enforce a cap on tuition increases, the legislation, known as...