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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

NU receives $20 million grant

July 23, 2007

Northeastern received the largest single donation in its history last week: a $20 million gift from the Gordon Foundation which will be used to advance the university's engineering programs. Bernard M. Gordon and his wife Sophia provided the donation in recognition of Northeastern's...

Senior VPs move to Columbus office

July 23, 2007

The highest ranks of Northeastern's administration used to be scattered all over campus. Now, the group has moved to the other side of Columbus Avenue. The Office of the President, the Board of Trustees and the university's senior vice presidents will move from their current...

Classic summer movies

July 23, 2007

The taste of ice-cold lemonade, the smell of fresh-cut grass and coming-of-age movies: it must be summer. Although everyone has their favorite movie that reminds them of carefree warm days, below are some classic favorites. Jaws (1975) Featuring: Roy Scheider, Richard...

Summertime Cinema

July 23, 2007

Lights, camera, action - action-packed, that is. As Hollywood once again prepares for the summer movie season, students are expecting a lot of fast-paced action movies mixed in with a bit of romance. "I think that's the telltale of summer blockbusters, high action entertainment,...

Tuition, athletics on agenda for candidates

July 23, 2007

Ending Northeastern's dependency on tuition, increasing the quality of services on campus and raising school spirit were the main topics of discussion between the two candidates at the Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Debate Thursday. As the sun set on a...

SGA passes amendment to prevent rushed budget process

July 23, 2007

In response to anger that erupted after a hurried annual budget presentation two weeks ago, the Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously passed legislation to require all the organization's future budget proposals be presented no later than two Senate meetings before...

SGA requests 21% more funds

July 23, 2007

The Student Government Association (SGA) approved a proposal to increase its budget 21 percent and allot $20,000 in stipends for next year's executive board officers in a fast-paced senate meeting Thursday. The budget proposal was presented during the final 30 minutes of...

SGA approves first direct elections

July 23, 2007

In spring 2007, the entire Northeastern undergraduate student body will vote for the president of the Student Government Association (SGA) for the first time, due to an historic motion passed by the student senate Monday. During the two-hour Joint Senate, SGA approved the motion...

SGA pushes reforms for health center

July 23, 2007

A subcommittee of the Student Government Association (SGA) approved a bill last night calling for a speedy replacement of University Sexual Assault Coordinator Laura Weiss and increased student representation on a special committee examining the issues at University Health and...

SGA upset by changes to Student Affairs Dept.

July 23, 2007

The announcement of restructuring in the Office of Student Affairs caused many in the Student Government Association (SGA) to speak up at their weekly Senate meeting last Thursday, saying student leaders felt left out of a process they believe will affect students directly. With...

‘Butterfly’ nets matches through Web

July 23, 2007

The popularity of online dating sites like www.Match.com and ww.TheRightOne.com is continually increasing as people all over the globe meet on the Internet to find that special someone. Now, thanks to a sophomore at Harvard, there is a free site to help Northeastern and...

Other nations’ days of love highlight sex – both (re)productive, and ‘mundane’

July 23, 2007

In America, Valentine's Day is synonymous with couples in cafes, romantic dinners in overly expensive restaurants, mood lighting filling dorm rooms and, of course, those oddly tasty candy hearts. But is this Hallmark-driven holiday as prevalent in other countries? A survey...