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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

SGA, Doggett work to prevent arrests

October 24, 2007

By Kate Augusto In as few as two weeks, students may see a plan that would help prevent noise-precipitated off-campus arrests by Boston Police Department (BPD), said Joey Fiore, president of the Student Government Association (SGA). "I can't give a definite [date], but I would...

Thousands gather for Obama endorsement

October 24, 2007

By Matt Collette Despite a threat of rain, about 9,500 people attended a rally in Boston Common Tuesday night to see Governor Deval Patrick endorse U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his bid for the presidency Some political insiders expected Patrick to endorse Hillary Clinton since...

Discover old Roxbury

October 24, 2007

By Jeanine Budd The next time you're taking the Orange Line train inbound to Northeastern, don't get off at Ruggles. Stay in your seat for one more stop and get off instead at the old Roxbury Crossing. As you emerge from the station, stare down Tremont Street toward Huntington...

Despite funding, stadium stalled

October 24, 2007

By Kate Augusto With discussion of financial cutbacks in Northeastern athletics, the status of a new multipurpose recreational facility, stated to include a new football stadium, remains unchanged for the past few years, Northeastern officials said. Student Government Association...

City celebrates Sox success

October 24, 2007

By Daniel Stoller When the Red Sox won the ALCS Sunday, securing their place in the World Series, Fenway Park broke into bedlam. As hordes of fans streamed loudly into the streets, those who had been watching the game at nearby bars and homes joined the crowds for an impromptu...

How ‘Sweet’ it is to be a Sox fan

October 24, 2007

By Danielle Capalbo I was 18 years old when I first heard the song "Sweet Caroline," at 6 a.m. in the parking lot of my Connecticut high school. (Don't let this sentence disturb you. Someone in my life clearly dropped the Neil Diamond ball, but I'm over it.) Anyway, it was...

Folk acts offer acoustic tunes in intimate setting

October 24, 2007

By Daniel Deza Despite last night's Red Sox game, the sounds of the piano drew students to afterHOURS to see Chris Garneau and Jacquelyn Wells. The Northeastern chapter of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) sponsored another crowd-pleasing show,...

Feminist publication ‘skirts’ the issues

October 24, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy At the corner of Opera Place and Huntington Avenue, among the swarming masses of hustling students and persistent traffic, sits a lime green box. The box, which appeared just this month, stands out in the crowd. Written down the side of the box in white...

All Hail: Meat-lovers far from inferior

October 24, 2007

Throw on a hemp T-shirt. Grab a hummus wrap with bean sprouts. Guzzle down some soy milk. Hop into a Toyota Prius

Player of the Week

October 24, 2007

The men's hockey season started with a thrilling overtime victory against Providence last Friday night at Matthews Arena. Starring in the home opener was junior forward Ryan Ginand, scoring two goals for the Huskies, the second of which tied the game late in the third period....

Eight games a week

October 24, 2007

Football A pair of teams still searching for their first victories in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) will face off Saturday at Parsons Field, as the Huskies (1-6, 0-4) look to break a four-game skid in their game against the Maine Black Bears (1-6, 0-4) at Homecoming....

Column: Following in BU’s footsteps

October 24, 2007

History, it seems, is eerily repeating itself in the Hub of New England. Unfortunately, I'm not referring to the Red Sox. It seems Northeastern may start playing a roughed-up version of "whatever you can do, I can do better," with the Commonwealth consortium called Boston...