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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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Musicians, student prepare ‘Trane memorial

September 27, 2005

By Nate Hayden On July 17, 1977, an assemblage of accomplished musicians gathered at the now-defunct Friends of Great Black Music Loft in Boston's Chinatown to pay tribute to a legend at the first annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert. On Saturday, the curtain will open on the...

Volleyball: Despite VC crumble, progress continues

September 27, 2005

By Erika Carrubba The Northeastern volleyball team learned a valuable lesson in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Virginia Commonwealth: the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is not the America East. The Huskies had won their previous four matches before dropping the match to VC. ...

Forum opened to all after discrimination complaints

September 27, 2005

By Alex Pauline After originally advertising for "women of color only," the Women's Studies and Graduate Consortium's first "Breaking Bread: Women of Color Dialogue" was forced to open the doors of the Raytheon Amphitheater to all races last Saturday. The event was meant...

Student pens Husky insider

September 27, 2005

By Jill Campbell Like most college students, Briyah Paley has opinions about her life on campus. Last year the junior journalism major had the opportunity to express those opinions by publishing a book. Paley first heard of College Prowler, a newly-founded college guidebook...

Women’s Soccer: NU shut down with no offense

September 27, 2005

By Jason Kornwitz BROOKLINE - Two games played, no goals scored. The Huskies were shut out 3-0 by Hofstra in their first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference game at Parsons Field on Saturday, and tied No. 9 Boston College 0-0 in a closely-contested, double overtime...

Man shot at Ruggles

September 27, 2005

By Chris Estrada A man was shot in the leg and hand at about 5:10 p.m. yesterday outside the Ruggles Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) station near Parker Street and Columbus Avenue. The male victim is a 19-year-old from Dorchester, said Officer Michael McCarthy,...

Comics

September 27, 2005

Get up, Syrup by Steven Stites Tuna by Evonne Davies It's funny 'cause it's true by Max Lederman

Player of the Week

September 27, 2005

The Northeastern football all-time scoring record now belongs to senior kicker Miro Kesic. With 12 points in the win over Towson Saturday, the Ohio native broke the record set by Dave Klemic in 2000. The connection between these two men goes beyond the football field. "Klemic...

Newly-hired alcohol and drug counselor brings new ideas on drinking policies

September 27, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Northeastern is stepping up efforts to accomplish one of its major goals - curbing underage and irresponsible drinking. The university's proposed solution to the alleged drinking problem is the recently-created position of alcohol and other drug education...

Crossword

September 27, 2005

Answers to last week's puzzle

Cross-country: Watson, Brown stand out again

September 27, 2005

By Kent Stein Nagged by injuries and an overloaded training schedule, Northeastern's cross country teams still managed to turn in strong performances at Friday's Quinnipiac Invitational in Hamden, Conn. The women's team finished in third place out of nine teams, behind Quinnipiac...

Student hits man on bike near Parker Street

September 27, 2005

By Jennifer Nelson and Lindsay Niegelberg A 20-year-old man was injured and transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center last Thursday after being hit by a Northeastern student near Parker Street. The accident occurred around 8 p.m., said Officer John Boyle, spokesman...