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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

A cappella spooks

October 28, 2007

Students and parents gathered to celebrate Halloween with music Saturday, as a cappella group Distilled Harmony presented "Spookapella: A Musical Night of Fright!" "We called it Spookapella because we're dorky," said Lyndsay Root, a middler pre-med major and manager of Distilled...

Original sounds, concept from Boston’s Dear Hunter

October 28, 2007

By Kwame Korkor Boston-based bands the Dear Hunter and the Cadence treated students to their lush guitar-driven sounds at afterHOURS Saturday. The Cadence started the evening with a cutting guitar riff over an ambient wall of guitar sound. Keeping pace throughout the set,...

AfterHOURS karaoke draws small crowd

October 28, 2007

By Gal Tziperman Lotan "Check, one two, check, check." Junior music industry major Chris Sita tested his karaoke and DJ system at afterHOURS Friday. Top 40 and '90s music blared through the venue. The "Classic Karaoke" event was held as part of Homecoming 2007 activities....

Cultures unite at Hindu festival

October 28, 2007

By Jeanine Budd Navratri, the nine-night Hindu festival of prayer, came to a close Saturday evening. While many students were watching the Red Sox game or heading to Halloween parties, members of the South Asian Student Group (Utsav) were hosting Dhol Bhaje 2007. On Saturday,...

Costume party to promote feminism

October 28, 2007

By Jeanine Budd Flyers and posters displayed around campus read, "I'm not a Trick, I'm not a Treat, I'm a Woman." The event advertised, a dance and costume party, will be held at afterHOURS at 9 p.m. tomorrow. Rebecca Dufendach, president of the Feminist Student Organization...

To The Masquerade competes for Epic opportunity

October 28, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy To The Masquerade isn't sure how it came up with its name. "We really don't know who came up with it," said guitarist and backup vocalist Tim Miles. Whatever its name means, fans are noticing its sound. To The Masquerade is rising to the top of the Rockstar...

Mass appeal at DIY flea market

October 28, 2007

By Myung Jin Lee Young student artists brought creativity and inspiration to Mass Market, a new flea market on Huntington Avenue. Lindsay Metivier, a senior art education and photography major at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, organized and opened Mass Market...

Cross Country: Runners compete in CAA Championships

October 28, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo After a rough season complete with broken limbs and stress injuries, the men's and women's cross country teams ran their final major races of the season at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships Friday in Hampstead, NY. The men's side placed...

Swimming ‘ Diving: New pool records set

October 28, 2007

By AJ Mercincavage The swimming and diving team broke three Vermont pool records Saturday in a 165-135 win over UVM. The Vermont squad proved competitive, breaking four pool records of its own and jumping to an early lead after winning three of the first four events. Northeastern...

Field Hockey: OT win sends Huskies to playoffs

October 28, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team took home a 1-0 overtime win Sunday against Virginia Commonwealth to end its regular season play on a high note and secure the team a spot in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Quarterfinals. Families, friends and students celebrated...

Women’s Hockey: NU looking for first season win

October 28, 2007

By Jared Sugerman Though the Northeastern women's hockey team put up a fight, No. 8 UConn established itself as the top dog with a 5-3 win in Saturday's battle of the Huskies at Matthews Arena. Northeastern is now 0-5-1 overall, with an 0-1 Hockey East record. With the win,...

Men’s Soccer: Top ranked Drexel not strong enough to beat NU at home

October 28, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team concluded this weekend's Homecoming festivities with a 2-0 win over Drexel Sunday. The Dragons went into yesterday's game with the best record in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) at 6-1, but the Huskies were unfazed and defended...