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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

Comics

January 30, 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.

Column: Privacy lessons learned from Paris

January 30, 2007

By Julia Gall In the age of MySpace, away messages and Google, it's hard to keep private information to yourself. Technology allows anyone to have instant access to your life. If you choose to put yourself out there. This goes back to the old-fashioned idea of public decency,...

Art Stars

January 30, 2007

By Nick Mendez Q: What drew you to graphic design in the first place? A: When I was younger, people told me I was artistic. I got a lot of positive feedback. I was subtly guided there whether I knew it or not because I enjoyed it, and people liked what was coming out. I...

NU band competes for Epitaph record contract

January 30, 2007

Students will have the opportunity to push a Northeastern band to superstardom by voting for alternative rock band Aston in mtvU's "Best Music On Campus" competition. Aston is among 25 college bands contending for the title, a selection that was based on a combination of...

Panel discusses hip-hop’s future

January 30, 2007

By Jacqueline Pearce When N.W.A. first released their hit song, "Fuck tha Police" in 1988, they brought the issue of police brutality into the mainstream consciousness without radio play or flashy music videos. Though contemporary hip-hop culture is marred by images of bling,...

Poetry slams use emotion, reflection to reach an audience

January 30, 2007

By Bessie King A man stands under the dim lights, reading a poem reminiscent of a day spent with a woman in Pakistan watching the sun set. His name is Aamir, and he is one of several poets mixing original compositions with reflective delivery in a form of expression called...

Men in tights: fashion trend makes a comeback

January 30, 2007

By Mark DiSalvo There's a new trend in men's fashion creating a buzz from media giants like Yahoo! and Howard Stern: leggings on men. But these are not around-the-house thermal underwear legging; this latest trend is meant to be worn in public, without any other coverage. Marni,...

Comedic commentary

January 30, 2007

By Bobby Klucevsek When comedian Chris Rock drops the "n-bomb" during his stand-up routine, it elicits laughter and applause from audience members. When Virginia Senator George Allen lets a racial slur slip on the campaign trail, he loses his seat in Congress. This illustrates...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: Huskies second at Boston Indoor Games

January 30, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The women's indoor track team won five events at the Boston Indoor Games in the Reggie Lewis Center Friday, accumulating 118 points and placing second overall against 18 other schools. Head coach Sherman Hart said although the team made some mental errors,...

Swimming ‘ Diving: NU topped in final regular season meet

January 30, 2007

By Jared Sugerman The swimming ' diving team traveled to Dartmouth Friday, where it closed out the regular season with a 178-122 loss to the Big Green. The Huskies finished the season with a 6-3 overall record, finishing 1-2 in CAA meets. Northeastern took first place in five...

Men’s Track ‘ Field: NU places second at Indoor Games

January 30, 2007

By Adam Riglian The men's track team made the last home meet of its indoor season count Friday, placing second behind the Connecticut Huskies at the Boston Indoor Games in the Reggie Lewis Center. A 90.33-point performance from Northeastern put them ahead of regional competition...

Column: Husky hibernation is history: These dogs are for real

January 30, 2007

Have you woken up yet? Well, do us all a favor and set your alarm clock next time. The men's hockey team is wide awake, and it isn't falling back to sleep anytime soon. Sure, hibernation seemed enticing. There would, after all, be no stress or difficulty in the thick of...