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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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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...

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...