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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Music industry majors get taste of fame in classrooms

December 6, 2005

By Danielle Tarloff Sophomore Alex Schneiderman wants to be a rock star. But if that doesn't work out, at least he'll have a degree to fall back on. And because he goes to Northeastern, he can study music industry, which is about as close as it gets to majoring in rock stardom....

Women’s Hockey: Huskies bear with opponents

December 6, 2005

By Matt Foster Hockey East rival Maine thwarted a late Husky rally for a 3-2 victory Sunday at Matthews Arena. Junior forward Crystal Rochon and freshman forward Ali Bielawski scored for the Huskies in a game coach Laura Schuler thought her ladies could win. Northeastern fell...

Up in lights

December 6, 2005

By Jeff Swoboda Over 200 students counted down along with President Richard Freeland: "5

University offers review sessions, counseling as finals approach

December 6, 2005

By Laura Moran Within the next two weeks, virtually every student not on co-op will be writing term papers, studying for exams and staying up until the wee hours of the morning. Some students are stressed out and exhausted, while others are taking it in stride. Freshman undecided...

Swimming: No luck in Cambridge

December 6, 2005

By Kevin Williamson The swim team crossed the river this weekend to compete against women's swimming and diving powerhouses Kansas and host Harvard. Northeastern was defeated 244 - 74 by Harvard and 233 - 85 by Kansas in what coach Roy Coates predicted would be their toughest...

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...