Skip to Main Content
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Commentary: For OJ, let freedom ring

September 19, 2007

The limelight seems to follow OJ Simpson wherever he goes, and this time it followed him to Las Vegas, where he was arrested Sunday. Thomas Riccio, a memorabilia dealer, said he told Simpson about items being sold in a private auction at a hotel room at the Palace Station casino....

Letter to the Editor: Disaffected youth of the world, care!

September 19, 2007

The 2008 election is underway and the media is already buzzing with stories about candidates from both parties. There has been a great deal of talk about the horse race between the candidates and who is leading in the latest polls. While much space in the newspapers each day...

All Hail: Gluten-free is the way for me

September 19, 2007

From the piles of used tissues and empty cough drop wrappers surrounding me, any observer would be able to tell that I have the flu. But my flu is much more than a reaction to the dramatic changes that mark freshman year - it's a direct result of eating in the dining halls....

Men’s Hockey: South Carolina, new home for two Huskies

September 19, 2007

By Jared Sugerman Josh Heller, former voice of the Huskies on WRBB, and Bryan Esner, a men's hockey team forward for the last four years, have taken unconventional routes into the world of professional hockey. Unconventional, because Heller can't score goals with a microphone,...

Player of the Week

September 19, 2007

He is the starting quarterback. He has a near-perfect GPA as a biochemistry major. But he would rather talk about the two bracelets on his wrist. One is for spinal cord research and is a reminder of a friend who was in a car accident. The other is for organ donors in honor...

Men’s Soccer: Close game goes to Crusaders

September 19, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team fell to Holy Cross 1-0 Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies scored a combined eight goals in their first two contests this year at Parsons Field, but were unable to find the net against the Crusaders and were shut out for the fourth time this...

Field Hockey: Husky shut out Friars in 1-0 win

September 19, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team snapped Providence's five-game winning streak, shutting out the Friars 1-0 Wednesday. The Huskies improved to 3-4 with the win, in the first of three consecutive away games. Northeastern set the pace of the game early by dominating...

Column: Not making friends with the Demons

September 19, 2007

I love being underestimated. And it's a good thing since it seems Northeastern is always the underdog. This was very true Saturday when the football team took on Northwestern State after two shutouts to open the season. Everyone was counting out the Huskies, including the "Die...

Men’s Hockey: Santilli back in Matthews as coach

September 19, 2007

By Jonathan Raymond When Joe Santilli played his final game as a Husky last season, many fans thought it would be the last time they saw him at Matthews Arena for a while. As the new assistant coach, however, he will be around pretty often. After five seasons as a forward...

Volleyball: NU perfect at Solomon Court

September 19, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle There's no place like home for the Huskies, who extended their home winning streak to four with a sweep of Rhode Island Tuesday night. Not only are the Huskies undefeated at home, but the team lost just one of the 13 games played at Solomon Court this season....

Kickin’ It

September 19, 2007

By Marc Larocque It was a bustling September day on campus and a group of eight young men descended onto the Snell Library Quad to work on their footwork during a "shred session," or gathering of "footbag" practitioners. They would soon attract an audience as students circled...

Football: Huskies rebound with 42-14 win

September 19, 2007

By Chris Estrada Coming off a blowout loss last week against Richmond, the football team made sure its performance would not be repeated against Northwestern State Saturday. The Huskies displayed a marked increase in aggression on both sides of the ball. Northeastern (1-2) wore...