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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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Sophomore selected to help search for president, represent students

November 1, 2005

For Peter Kunzel, the lone student who will sit on the presidential search committee, the job of finding a new leader for the university does not come without a burden. "This is the most important contribution I'll make to this school," the sophomore criminal justice major...

Field Hockey: Norfolk awaits Huskies

November 1, 2005

By Jason Richland When the field hockey team steps onto Foreman Field in Norfolk, Va., they will be just two games away from a guaranteed bid into the 16-team NCAA field hockey tournament. The road will not be easy, as the Huskies need to defeat two of the top six Colonial...

Book Review: Not every “part” of how-to guide is “smart”

November 1, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Upon reading the title, it seems "How to Be Smart With Your Part" will be an enlightening look at the male member. But once the reading begins, all hope is lost. The author, Lords A. Leapin (more on this interesting pseudonym later) assumes in the book's...

Northeastern Crime Log

November 1, 2005

By Matt Nielsen Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, October 24 1:30 p.m. A 20-year-old female student reported her cell phone was stolen while she attended a football game Oct. 22. Tuesday, October 25 1 a.m. A...

Column: Goalie a mainstay of Northeastern athletics

November 1, 2005

Forty-five minutes. Three quarters of an hour, or in NCAA soccer, one half of a 90-minute game. Over the last four seasons, the Northeastern men's soccer team has played 77 games, including the postseason. And for all but 45 minutes of those 77 games, senior keeper Sergio Saccoccio...

Forks and Spoons: Can’t buy me love

November 1, 2005

Everything comes with a price, whether it's vacations, health care or even education. No matter what we're after in this life, we are faced with a price tag and it is up to us to decide if it's worth the asking price. It's right there in black-and-white, so we know what we're...

Husky Happenings

November 1, 2005

Man shot near Douglass Park, Davenport Commons A 20-year-old male unaffiliated with Northeastern was shot multiple times Monday night near the corner of Columbus Avenue and Northampton Street, between Douglass Park and New York Pizza, said Boston Police spokesman Officer John...

Women’s Hockey: No offense against Friars

November 1, 2005

By Matt Foster Despite being in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the women's hockey team remains optimistic about the season. "It's important to remember that it's still early," captain and junior forward Amy Goodney said. "The team has to keep practicing and working...

SEXcapades

November 1, 2005

This past summer, I was invited on a canoeing trip to Maine that my friend's boyfriend had planned with a few other people. The 11 of us enjoyed the day, drinking and floating down the river. Everyone was having a good time, with the exception of one of the guy's ex-girlfriends...

Big Man on Campus

November 1, 2005

By Allison Mudge After two years with the same big man on Northeastern's campus, middler Bobby Battista charmed the judges and took over the title. The entrepreneurship and small business management major from Hingham was crowned winner of the fifth annual "Big Man on Campus"...

Women’s Soccer: Huskies can’t fight snow, lose two to end season

November 1, 2005

By Jason Kornwitz BROOKLINE - Snow fell, steadily coating Parsons Field Saturday, and chilly temperatures punctured the typically comfortable October air. But weather conditions took a back seat to Senior Day and the final game of the season for the Northeastern women's soccer...

Senior builds $1.1 million fortune while at Northeastern

November 1, 2005

By Ricky Thompson With a boombox under each arm and a stack of discs at his disposal, Jeffrey Fairbanks had already attained his first taste of the American dream before he was even old enough to drive. "I saved up the money, bought some gear and built a production company,...