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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

Letter to the Editor: Hazing unwelcome by Northeastern Greeks

October 21, 2007

Since the university's recent signing of the new anti-hazing statute, there has been some discussion of how Greek organizations have previously handled hazing. Northeastern sororities enforce a strict anti-hazing policy. The Panhellenic Council is the governing body of the five...

Letter to the Editor: T-Radio may drown magic moments

October 21, 2007

One of my favorite Boston memories is from freshman year, when I walked down the steps at Park Street to get from the Green Line to the Red Line. The lower level was completely packed on all sides, resulting in what would normally be a very hot and unhappy atmosphere. However,...

Editorial: Student athletes shouldn’t fall through cracks

October 21, 2007

For the past few weeks, The News has been working to emphasize a particular point to the students and administration: Northeastern needs to look after its own. It's an issue that comes up in many aspects of student life, but with the discussion about cutting back the athletics...

Swimming ‘ Diving: Win lifts record to 2-0

October 21, 2007

By AJ Mercincavage The swimming and diving extended its record to 2-0 Saturday, defeating the Blue Devils of Central Connecticut. Northeastern won the opening relay event, but the Blue Devils battled right back, winning the 1000-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke. "The...

Volleyball: Loss haults winning streak

October 21, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle After winning six of their last seven games, the Huskies lost a match to Hofstra Saturday, dropping to 0-2 on the season against the Pride. The match was a tough defeat, with NU and Hofstra battling it out for the full five games. After taking a commanding...

Field Hockey: Huskies recover from loss with 7-1 win

October 21, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team started the weekend off rough, getting shut out by Drexel 3-0 Friday. Sunday served as redemption for the Huskies, who dominated Hofstra in their 7-1 win. "Friday was a little disappointing," said head coach Cheryl Murtagh. "We didn't...

Women’s Hockey: NU falls to Niagara in two home games

October 21, 2007

By Jared Sugerman The Northeastern women's hockey team dropped its first two home games of the regular season this weekend, falling to the Niagara University Purple Eagles 6-4 Saturday and 5-2 Sunday. Niagara junior Ashley Riggs played a significant role in both of her team's...

Good showing at Head Of The Charles

October 21, 2007

By Peter A. Martin The Northeastern men's rowing team had one of its best showings in years this past weekend at the 43rd annual Head Of The Charles Regatta. "It was a great step in the right direction for our program," said junior captain Bill Benjamin. The team's success...

Men’s Soccer: Win, loss on the road

October 21, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy The men's soccer team split its weekend road trip, taking a win 3-1 over Virginia Commonwealth Friday and a 3-2 loss against James Madison University yesterday to move to 5-8 (3-3 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)) on the season. Freshman forward Nick...

Football: Turnovers trigger loss

October 21, 2007

By Chris Estrada It could be argued that with four wins in a row, and 20 in their last 23 meetings, the UMass Minutemen had Northeastern's number for some time before Saturday's game in Amherst. UMass shot out to a 14-0 lead by the second quarter, forced five NU turnovers...

Men’s Hockey: Split games open NU season

October 21, 2007

By Jonathan Raymond The men's hockey team opened its regular season play this weekend with its customary toughness and physicality. The Huskies played two hard-fought games, winning an overtime thriller against Providence 3-2 and then falling to No. 1 North Dakota 3-0 in a struggle...

Women’s Soccer: Season’s biggest upset goes to the Huskies

October 21, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy Sitting at the bottom of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings, the women's soccer team pulled off the upset of the season, taking down top-ranked James Madison University in a 1-0 win. Sophomore forward Liza Rebello headed the game-winner over...