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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

Women’s Hockey: NU opens with 3-1 exhibition victory

September 30, 2007

By Jared Sugerman The women's hockey team played an exhibition game Saturday at Matthews Arena and defeated the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs 3-1. The starting trio of junior forward Cassie Sperry, senior captain and forward Nikki Petrich and freshman forward Kristi Kehoe played...

From the classroom to the crime scene

September 30, 2007

By Matt Collette With a clipboard in hand, Museum of Science visitors approach the yellow crime tape. It's a grisly scene - a skeleton lies half-buried in the Nevada desert. All that remains are some tattered, decomposing clothes and a wedding band on the body's left hand. There...

Field Hockey: Webber scores game-winner in overtime

September 30, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team won its first home game of the season after 88 minutes and two overtime periods of nail-biting play against New Hampshire at Sweeney Field Sunday. "UNH played a great game," said head coach Cheryl Murtagh. "It threw us off a bit, so...

Northeastern Crime Log

September 26, 2007

By Matt Collete Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week Friday, September 21 3:15 p.m. Northeastern Division of Public Safety (NUPD) received a call about an expelled student, who had been banned from...

Abroad, co-op offers alternative options

September 26, 2007

By Myung Jin Lee For students seeking more adventurous jobs, an international co-op can provide the experience a local job could not, said speakers at a recent meeting for the multinational program. Twelve re-entry students, who just finished international co-ops, presented...

On-campus housing reflects property costs

September 26, 2007

By Emma Bloomfield High housing prices combined with a growing demand for living spaces are common on college campuses. Northeastern is no exception. A new study by Boston University highlighted Boston as a classic example. The study noted that housing prices across Boston...

Restaurant Review: The heart of Mexico, hidden in Boston

September 26, 2007

In a city as big and bustling as Boston it can be difficult to keep secrets - especially juicy ones. Casa Romera is one of those secrets. Nestled in Public Alley 431 between Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue, the restaurant discretely serves up the city's best authentic...

Students strive to eat healthy, for the body and the environment

September 26, 2007

By Lily Sussman Sunday mornings, Laura Quaranta goes to South Boston to buy local organic fruits and vegetables. The limber blonde, who travels by skateboard, said she recently converted her mother and two friends to her diet of locally-grown food. Quaranta is part of a growing...

Bicycling gains new ground

September 26, 2007

By Cait Dooley Early each morning before Boston traffic starts buzzing, Chuck Dimarzio, an electrical and computer engineering professor, steps out of his Cambridge home and onto his pedals. The six-mile bike ride along the Charles River has been a part of his life since he...

Plans for shuttle bus dismantled

September 26, 2007

By Kate Augusto This time last year, university officials and student representatives were finalizing plans for an all-night student shuttle bus that would stop at Ruggles station, Landmark Center and Brigham Circle. Money was budgeted for the shuttle and the university approved...

Beantown to get jazzy with seventh annual festival

September 26, 2007

By Lily Sussman Berklee College of Music is bringing jazz to Beantown. The seventh annual BeanTown Jazz Festival, produced by Berklee College of Music and co-presented by Sovereign Bank and Target, will feature more than 30 acts at venues throughout the city today through...

Films give glimpse of Palestine

September 26, 2007

By Leanne O'Brien Palestinian culture may be unfamiliar to some students in Boston, but that may be dispelled at an upcoming film festival. The first Palestine Film Festival includes 43 films by fledgling directors as well as rare vintage films, US premieres and award winners....