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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

15 for the 14th

February 6, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo From a sinking luxury liner to the Boston Red Sox, these movies were tallied as Northeastern student's top 15 romantic movies. Twenty-eight randomly selected students in the Curry Student Center were asked for their top picks. 1. The Notebook 2....

New online dating book: informative, funny

February 6, 2007

By Kate Augusto Whether you're single and looking for companionship or attached and looking for a good read, author Virginia Vitzthum's new book, "I Love You, Let's Meet: Adventures in Online Dating," provides informative entertainment about what Vitzthum calls "the greatest...

A motion picture-perfect Valentine’s

February 6, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo For those who want to live out the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romance of "Sleepless in Seattle" and literally reach new heights, there is no better place than Top of the Hub, the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower. Roseanne Mercer, head of the restaurant's...

Comics

February 6, 2007

Paul ' n' Lil by Lily Ko and Paul Cheung Happy Orange by Hannah Flaherty and Ambria Klingle Comics are not edited by The News staff.

Puzzle Solutions

February 6, 2007

Sudoku Solution Crossword Solution

Column: Let the boy wizard grow up

February 6, 2007

Daniel Radcliffe, known to most as the kid who plays "Harry Potter" in the movie series, has reached a turning point in his life. "Daniel does not want to step away from Harry Potter, but he does want to show he is a rounded actor capable of very different and diverse roles,"...

Pan-sexual Date Auction attracts variety of students

February 6, 2007

By Jessi Savino To score a date at the first-ever Pansexual Date Auction, freshman criminal justice major Alex Cheung adopted the age-old belief that "sex sells." So, he took off his shirt. "[It was] pretty nerve-racking," Cheung said. His action sparked a bidding war...

Boston dance troupe shows off a ‘flair’ for flamenco

February 6, 2007

Before breaking into the "Fandango," Rita Steeves offered the audience this warning: "It's a living thing," she said. "Who knows what's going to happen?" During the performance, Steeves danced alongside Janet Boutros, Heidi Lansburgh and Edmy Ortiz, members of the Ramon...

Paradise gig to be awarded to Beanpot band battle winner

February 6, 2007

By Jessi Savino Rock 'n' roll and hockey don't exactly go together - unless it's Beanpot season. Along with the annual Beanpot hockey game, pitting four Boston-area universities against each other on the ice, Qdoba sponsors the Rice and Beanpot, which challenges the schools...

What’s your fantasy?

February 6, 2007

By Nick Mendez Six friends gather in a circle, character sheets in hand, exploring dark forests and quaint villages while unraveling plots. They chat back and forth about how to handle the villagers, some dangerous, some sympathetic, and then, choosing to deceive, roll a...

All Hail: Coffee: not the best part of wakin’ up

February 6, 2007

I do not drink coffee. How many people just cringed? There must have been some sort of a reaction. Maybe a sly smirk crept across your face? Coffee drinkers assume the entire world drinks coffee. People are always shocked when they hear I don't. Haven't you heard? I am a...

Professor discusses need for NU to worry about diversity

January 31, 2007

By Kristin Lusis History and African-American Studies professor Robert Hall spoke on the past, present and future, of African-Americans in the nation's higher education, last night at Meserve Hall. Northeastern is not included in the group of schools, like Florida State University,...