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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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Track ‘ Field: High expectations for freshman thrower

January 17, 2006

By Adam Riglian Nate Hunter was recruited by major conference schools like Arizona and Syracuse, but he chose to stay close to home and work with the strong throwing coaches at Northeastern. The Gloucester native's high school accolades include a New England outdoor shot put...

Senior authors computer programming textbook

January 17, 2006

By Erin Engelson Senior Ian Langworth may be one of the only students on campus who sees college textbooks as a source of income, not a drain. Although the computer science and psychology major still has to shell out money for his books each semester, he has written and published...

Women’s Basketball: Solid freshman performance can’t carry Huskies

January 17, 2006

By Jason Kornwitz If not for a 23-14 run to the end the game, it could have been worse for the Huskies, who dropped a 78-56 decision to conference leader Delaware at Solomon Court on Sunday. NU guard Ashlee Feldman tallied 15 points, guard Shaleyse Smallwood added five assists...

New dean hopes to offer more courses for young entrepreneurs

January 17, 2006

By Kimmy Nevas At the end of last semester, Paul Zavracky was hired as dean of the School of Technological Entrepreneurship, a program that is not yet operational. A Northeastern alumnus, Zavracky holds 51 U.S. patents, and has authored and co-authored 80 publications. Zavracky...

All Hail: Lessons Learned Along The Way

January 17, 2006

By Mae Waugh This is now my second semester at Northeastern, and I like to think I learned a few things last semester. Of course I learned things in class, like the definition of the derivative, who purchased Louisiana and what the heck a mollusk is. However, I also learned...

Football: Former NU kicker to play in Arena Footbal League

January 17, 2006

By Matt Foster Northeastern football's all-time leading scorer is looking to bring just as much devastation to the Arena Football League (AFL) as he did while playing at Parsons Field. Miro Kesic, who scored 306 points in his four-year career as a Husky, was signed by the...

Congressional bill looks to keep tuition hikes in line with inflation

January 17, 2006

By Kimmy Nevas Although rising tuition is forcing college students everywhere to survive on Ramen noodles and drain their parents' retirement accounts, students of higher education can take heart. Hope may lie ahead in the House of Representatives. A proposal to amend and...

TV Tuneup

January 17, 2006

Emily's Reasons Why Not Mondays, 9 p.m., ABC A well-dressed blonde fumbles her way through a career in publishing and a less than perfect love life. Sound familiar? This ABC rehash of "Sex and the City" focuses on Emily Sanders (Heather Graham) as she employs a system of...

Player of the Week: Aaron Davis

January 17, 2006

By Matt Foster Senior guard Aaron Davis scored 21 points and collected a career-high nine rebounds in a 63-60 victory over CAA rival Drexel University on Saturday. The fourth-year player shot with pinpoint accuracy throughout the game, converting 6-of-8 shots from the floor,...

Students help out on MLK Day

January 17, 2006

By Curran Konarski Northeastern University celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day last week with a convocation Wednesday in Blackman Auditorium and a day of service this past Monday. The turnout was much higher than in past years, with nearly 100 students volunteering for the...

Spiritual Center provides more than religion

January 17, 2006

On the second floor of Ell Hall, tucked away from classrooms and offices, lies Northeastern's Spiritual Life Center. Although "spiritual" is in its name, the center's actual goal is not strictly religious. "Its purpose is to promote education and interfaith dialogue between...

Letter to the Editor: Planning Springfest is not that simple

January 17, 2006

I am writing in response to Chris Sabanty's most recent column ("The CUP underfloweth," Jan. 11), which regards the planning of Springfest and the selection of the bands. As a former member of CUP and former member of the Springfest committee, I feel the need to clarify certain...