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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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Spring into style

January 10, 2006

By Julia Gall The start of the new year in Boston also means the start of a winter season, freezing residents and streets blanketed with snow. However, within the warm interior of many retail stores, spring has begun. As the cold-weather merchandise slowly starts to clear...

Change to discourage students from taking courses elsewhere

January 10, 2006

At its final meeting of 2005, the faculty senate approved a resolution that, if implemented, will limit students' ability to take classes at other institutions, starting in the fall. The resolution is a change to Northeastern's undergraduate graduation requirements. Previously,...

On-campus club looks forward to new year

January 10, 2006

By Chris Brook After hosting events like VH1's Best Week Ever party, jazz-funk band Soulive and December's sold-out Hanson DVD screening, Northeastern's on-campus entertainment venue afterHOURS is looking to continue providing food and fun through 2006. "Historically we've...

Building blocks

January 7, 2006

Senior graphic design major Megan Doyle, left, and senior nursing major Lisa Kuchtey construct a Lego model at the opening of an exhibit sponsored by the Multimedia Studies Program in the Curry Student Center gallery. -->

Students soak up quiet campus over holiday break

December 6, 2005

By Allison Mudge December, with its finals, holiday shopping and last-minute travel arrangements, is a busy month for college students. While most Northeastern students are packing their bags and making plans about what to do and who to see while home during the winter break,...

Faculty, students discuss Katrina effects

December 6, 2005

By Chris Estrada Although the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the people of New Orleans have been widely reported, there has been little discussion of the environmental impacts of the storm. A group of college faculty and Louisiana state officials joined students from the...

Player of the Week: Crystal Rochon

December 6, 2005

In two games, junior forward Crystal Rochon scored three goals and notched one assist to give the women's hockey team two consecutive wins for the first time since early October. Rochon added another goal in the Huskies' 4-2 loss to Maine on Sunday. "The entire game we knew...

Student group profile: Campus group helps local girls strut their stuff

December 6, 2005

By Sara O'Malley Stephanie Musso's enthusiastic attitude is nearly contagious. Get her talking about Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG), a nationwide mentor program for inner-city girls of which she founded a chapter at Northeastern, and it's hard not to catch on to her positive...

Northeastern Crime Log

December 6, 2005

By Matt Nielsen Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, November 28 10:30 a.m. Four high school students on the field across from Columbus Place appeared to be passing something between them. When an officer talked to them,...

Men’s Basketball: Kelly cool under pressure at James Madison

December 6, 2005

With the help of two huge Bobby Kelly free throws, the Northeastern men's basketball team held on for an 86-83 win over host James Madison Saturday in Harrisonburg, Va. The win marks the Huskies' first Colonial Athletic Association victory and gives them an overall record...

Husky Happenings

December 6, 2005

Man convicted of stabbing student denied parole A man convicted of killing a Northeastern sophomore in 1990 has been denied parole. Larry Robinson, convicted of stabbing Mark Belmore to death near Ruggles and Coventry Street, cannot seek parole for another five years, the maximum...

Track ‘ Field: Emenike, Kimbrel pace Huskies

December 6, 2005

By Adam Riglian The men's and women's track team began their season Saturday with the non-scoring New Balance Winter Carnival. The men's team performed well, getting wins in the 55-meter dash and the 400-meter by Obaro Emenike and junior Christian Tirella respectively, while...