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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

Men’s Soccer: Huskies shut out for fifth time this season

September 23, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team was shut out for the second consecutive game and fifth time this season as they fell 2-0 to Massachusetts in Amherst Saturday. With the loss, the Huskies drop to 2-5 and have failed to register a goal during their four road games this...

Football: Penalties plague Huskies in 28-10 loss to UC Davis

September 23, 2007

By Chris Estrada Like the miners who went to California in 1849, the Huskies searched and searched on Saturday. But as most of those unlucky panners found no gold, the football team found nothing to stop UC Davis' one-two punch. The offensive assault of quarterback Tim Plough...

Volleyball: Huskies split weekend games

September 23, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle Northeastern's home winning streak was broken Saturday in a tough but exciting defeat at the hands of defending Colonial Athletic Association-champion Hofstra, which marked the opening of conference play for both teams. The Huskies came back with a win at...

Field Hockey: Two 1-0 losses mark the Huskies’ CAA season start

September 23, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team suffered two close losses this weekend against its first two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponents of the season. The two games marked the end of the Huskies three game road trip, where they won their first match 1-0 at Providence....

SEXcapades

September 23, 2007

Revenge is sweet, but it can also be pretty bitter. My ex-girlfriend and I used to break up frequently for a couple days at a time. Recently, I decided to make our most recent break up, our final one. However, I have issues with letting relationships go unless I do something...

Forks and Spoons: Media rape portrayal not always true

September 23, 2007

The media portrays rape as a violent meeting between two strangers where, often times, a man takes advantage of a woman when she least expects it. Sadly, that is not always the case. Legally, rape is defined by use of force, a lack of consent and penetration. This can...

Couple control conflicts affect relationship dynamics

September 23, 2007

By Megan Jicha It's Monday night. You just finished a long day of work, classes or both, and you're at your significant other's house for some quality time in front of the television. You want to watch "Monday Night Football," but she wants to watch "For Love or Money 2." ...

Americans choose getting online instead of getting off

September 23, 2007

By Megan Jicha Connecting with others physically and emotionally takes the back seat to connecting to the Internet for some Americans, according to a study released last Wednesday. The survey, conducted by advertising agency JWT, found one in five Americans are having less...

Many male students put relationships before careers

September 23, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo When researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the University of Albany reviewed the results of their study on personality traits in relation to life goals, some were surprised by the results. The results challenged the preconceptions that women...

Fabolous, freebies at annual fest

September 23, 2007

By Jessica Mitchell Every year more than 15,000 college students flock to CollegeFest at the Hynes Convention Center for musical performances, prizes and a multitude of free product samples. The event, now in its 22nd year, was held during the weekend and featured performances...

DVD Review: Films flourish, flop with strong casts

September 23, 2007

By Jessica Mitchell A smarter thriller In 1991, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Anthony Hopkins for his iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs." His new film, "Fracture," cashes in on Hopkins' uncanny ability to embody a complete psychopath....

Star-studded set on Columbus Avenue

September 23, 2007

Seven trailers lined Columbus Avenue along Carter Playground Friday. Each was adorned with a small orange tag, some with names like "Tank" and "Jimmy D," others labeled "Fashion" and "Terra Firma." Two blocks away, a film crew huddled outside the Petit Robert Bistro, located...