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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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Freeland hopes for financial-minded successor

December 6, 2005

President Richard Freeland said Thursday he sees the university's financial stability as the most important priority facing his successor. Speaking before the Student Government Association (SGA), Freeland said the university is operating on a "shoestring budget," and that...

Men’s and women’s track 2005-06: Winning with Hart

December 6, 2005

By Jason Kornwitz A fixture at Northeastern since the early '70s as a flanker for Husky football, track coach Sherman Hart calls Huntington Avenue his home. It's where he's coached the women's team since 1988 and the men's team since 1999. His women's program has won a combined...

Column: ‘T’-ing Off

December 2, 2005

In tying New Hampshire Sunday, the men's hockey team showed just the extent of the Huskies' rut of mediocrity over the past decade: They scored their fifth point at UNH's Whittemore Center since its establishment in 1995. Nope, that's not the fifth win, it's the fifth point....

Missing freshman returns home

December 1, 2005

A freshman who unexpectedly boarded a plane for London Oct. 28 has safely returned to his family, the student's parents said. William Lamar, 18, had been missing for over a month when he contacted the US Embassy in London Tuesday morning and told them he wanted to go home,...

‘T’-ing Off

November 30, 2005

This is what I wanted, isn't it? A month or so ago, I glanced at the American League East standings and said to myself, "Man, the Yankees really do suck. Ha, it's like they're furiously waving around their limbs in the water to stay above .500, slowly gagging on seawater...

Former ambassador speaks on Iraq, CIA leak investigation

November 30, 2005

"A fast-talking, terse former negotiator, Joseph Wilson sat straight in his chair, offering no sign of fatigue from months of questioning and what he called "tawdry political tricks." Asked about the same topic he has entertained for months - the unveiling of his wife's once-covert...

Northeastern Crime Log

November 30, 2005

By Matt Nielsen Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, November 14 3 p.m. Residential Life staff from Stetson East reported the first and fourth floor smoke detectors had been tampered with. Tuesday, November 15 12:30...

Men’s Hockey: Skating in circles

November 29, 2005

DURHAM, N.H. - The student section at the Whittemore Center lay dormant on Sunday afternoon, its seats nearly empty save for a small portion of the Wildcat faithful that returned to school early from Thanksgiving break. The fans seemed muted as well, as the non-capacity crowd...

All Hail: A practical joke that is no joke

November 29, 2005

I'll be honest here, I consider myself pretty masculine: I lift weights, play rugby and laugh at people who express their emotions. But there is one thing that will make me run screaming like a little girl: Cockroaches. So when I walked to the bathroom on the second floor of...

Crossword

November 29, 2005

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Men’s Basketball: Scoring spree sets off 4-1 start

November 29, 2005

After starting the season with their best record since 1981-82, the Northeastern men's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday night to California. Despite All-Tournament performances from senior Jose Juan Barea and sophomore Shawn James, the Huskies...

Shopping in a Winter Wonderland

November 29, 2005

By Bessie King It is expected the average American will spend $681 on gifts this holiday season, according to a Newsweek article Nov. 28. This may make budgets necessary, but they aren't easy to keep track of with all the different family members and friends who can find their...