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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 Soccer: Former Husky spoils NU lead at UNH

September 16, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy Northeastern struck first, but it was New Hampshire that got the last laugh, squeezing out a 1-1 double-overtime tie on its home turf in Durham, N.H. Saturday night. Junior defender Brenna Matthews recorded her first goal of the season for the women's soccer...

Men’s soccer: Kilkenny continues to find goal

September 16, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team put forth another dominating effort Sunday afternoon, defeating Columbia 4-0 at Parsons Field in the first ever meeting between the two teams. Senior forward Ahmed Talaat led the way with two goals and sophomore goalie Mahmoud Talaat...

Northeastern Crime Log

September 12, 2007

By Matt Collette Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week Sunday, September 8 12:45 a.m. Boston Police Department requested that Northeastern University Police Department officers meet them at Symphony...

Volunteer fair flaunts flexibility, convenience

September 12, 2007

By Patrick Quigley With an increasing amount of work, it's easy for some college students to leave their previous endeavors with community volunteerism at the wayside. Some students say they are unaware of their options or don't know where to start. One recent event served to...

SSN safe and sound despite Yale scare

September 12, 2007

By Derek Hawkins In light of a recent identity theft scare at Yale University - in which thieves stole two university computers that contained the Social Security numbers of more than 10,000 current and former students, faculty and staff members- Northeastern officials said...

Restaurant review: Betty’s provides tasty options

September 12, 2007

By Andrew Berlanstein On the border of the Back Bay and Huntington Avenue, there is one eatery that all too often goes unnoticed because of its old-fashioned facade. But Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner serves delicious, fresh-tasting, Asian-fusion cuisine, at the corner of Massachusetts...

Students choose property insurance

September 12, 2007

By Kate Augusto From pets to cell phones, anything, it seems, can be insured today. But for students, the only valuable insurance other than health insurance is personal property insurance, according to Brian Burns, director of Risk Management ' Assistant University Counsel....

Students must seek own dental insurance, care

September 12, 2007

By Kate Augusto While proper dental hygiene is key to good health, Northeastern has no dental plan for students, no dental care facilities and no prospects of adding either one, said Brian Burns, temporary executive director of institutional audit, compliance and risk management....

Bring your own bag: the new B.Y.O.B

September 12, 2007

By Drew Bonifant They've become an environmental danger, and they hold groceries when leaving a supermarket. Plastic bags, as much as a staple at supermarkets as the items being purchased, have come under fire and crept into news and politics recently due to potential threats...

Welcome ‘Departure’

September 12, 2007

According to the rules of Campus MovieFest (CMF), a nationwide student film competition, participating student groups have one week to create their movies. Under normal circumstances, this can be difficult. For Bryan DeBlasio and Mike Quill, who were living on different continents...

The Doc is out

September 12, 2007

Roberta Berrien announced yesterday that she will resign as executive director of University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS), following the lead of more than two dozen staff members who left the center under her leadership. The move will take affect following a three-month...

Column: One step away from brute force

September 12, 2007

By Danielle Capalbo My roommate opened her desk drawer. From her welcome packet, she tugged a sheet of paper and passed it to me. "On February 28, 2007, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) changed its strategy regarding copyright infringement complaints,"...