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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: No free laundry for NU students

September 23, 2007

Every single time I do my laundry, I carry my laundry basket, detergent, dryer sheets and quarters up to the seventh floor of my building (usually only to find someone's wet laundry taking up valuable washer space or have my quarters eaten by the dryer). And every single time...

Letter to the Editor: Dining Hall leaves hungry students dissatisfied

September 23, 2007

After a long day of classes and lectures, the one thing I always on my mind is my stomach. The dining halls at Northeastern have lines out the door, and tend to create another form of unnecessary stress in my life. I am sure that everyone can relate to the frustration of...

Letter to the Editor: Transfer students need housing, too

September 23, 2007

When transferring to a new university, students sometimes come across the same woes incoming freshmen do. They're preoccupied with rational fears: doing well in class, adjusting to a different environment and making new friends. The issue of where or whom they will be living...

Commentary: Jena six deserve justice

September 23, 2007

Last Thursday, people all across the country wore black as a movement against racism. It's fairly well known by now that in Jena, Louisiana, six African-American boys were treated unfairly, both in the courtroom and in their own high school, largely as a result of the color of...

WestFest brings community, students to campus

September 23, 2007

By Sean Leviashvili While PIKEtoberfest dominated Centennial Commons Saturday, a smaller event at the West Village Quad drew students and community members with games, T-shirt giveaways and free food. The four-hour festival was sponsored by Residential Life (ResLife) and attracted...

Coltrane commemorated with week-long memorial

September 23, 2007

By Drew Bonifant The 30th anniversary of the John Coltrane Memorial Concert lasted longer and expanded further into the community than previous years. A week of jazz events in Boston and Cambridge culminated at the main event Saturday night in Blackman Auditorium, as the John...

Letter to the Editor: Police crack down threatens rights

September 23, 2007

If they want to remain a legitimate governing body, the Northeastern Administration should consider halting the current guerilla warfare scare tactics they are performing on their students. The authority displayed by the administration expressed on Saturday, Sept. 15 explains...

Editorial: President Aoun making no faculty friends

September 23, 2007

President Joseph Aoun seems to like Northeastern's students. He can be seen on a regular basis, walking the campus grounds, shaking hands and meeting those whose higher education he is now in charge of. Aoun has not, however, made much effort to reach out to the one contingency...

Women’s Soccer: Huskies look to CAA play after weekend losses

September 23, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy For the women's soccer team, three is the loneliest number. The Huskies dropped both weekend matchups 3-0, first at Boston College Friday and again when they hosted Minnesota Sunday. The pair of shutouts sent them to 2-4-1 on the season, but with the Colonial...

‘Freedom Birds’ soar at Krentzman Quad exhibit

September 23, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy A sculpture art exhibit featuring two out-of-town artists' works premiered at the Krentzman Quadrangle Thursday. Designed by Rafael Consuegra and Ernesto Montenegro, the brightly-colored sculptures are part of Northeastern Creates, Northeastern's new initiative...

Cross Country: Two key runners sit out in Conn.

September 23, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The men and women's cross country teams traveled to Hamden, Conn. Friday to compete in the Quinnipiac Invitational, where the women placed third and the men placed fourth in their respective heats. Head coach Sherman Hart said that although both teams ran...

Non-profit rich with music, fun

September 23, 2007

By Matt Collette A wide range of popular authors, comedians and musicians will come together on one stage to support a non-profit organization that calls a Bigfoot research facility home. On Wednesday, at 7 p.m., 826 Boston will present "Revenge of the Book Eaters" at the...