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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

Alum to start bike rental business

July 23, 2007

For everyone who has tripped over a roommate's bicycle in the dark or caught a pant leg on a greasy chain, help is on the way. MyBike, a new service started by a Northeastern alumnus, will soon offer bicycle rental at affordable prices, making it easier for students to ride...

Bill aims to decrease book costs

July 23, 2007

As any student knows, the cost of textbooks can make the already high cost of college even more of a burden on the budget. Luckily for students in Massachusetts, there is a measure in the works to help regulate textbook prices and reduce the number of new editions released....

London offers chic, cheap destination

July 23, 2007

It's not hot; there are no half-naked Americans getting drunk on the beach, and it will most likely rain at least one day while there. Yet London is a different, cheap alternative for a spring break vacation. London can be a fairly expensive city to visit if students don't...

After first ‘view,’ cast regroups for 2d run

July 23, 2007

The scripts are gone, preparation is over and there's a full audience filling the space where there had once been piles of plywood and empty chairs. The events taking place barely resemble the rehearsals from a couple weeks ago. The work of the cast and crew of Northeastern...

Cast, crew prepare during ‘Bridge’ to premiere

July 23, 2007

Last June, as many students had wrapped up the school year and began to revel in the joy of summer vacation, director Nancy Kindelan and student dramaturge Heidi Nielson were merely beginning their work on Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge." The two worked on the research...

Fall films for a college audience

July 23, 2007

Too much sex, drugs and violence in the theatre is the usual topic of the ongoing Hollywood debate. But in the case of "Green Street Hooligans," it's Hollywood's censorship that is causing a stir. Its decision not to mass-distribute the movie in theatres because of the controversy...

Potter parties

July 18, 2007

At midnight Friday, some fans will finally have their hands on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the last book of the seven-part Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Security measures are in place at bookstores and libraries worldwide to ensure the fate of Harry and his...

Movie Review: More magic in ‘Order of the Phoenix’

July 18, 2007

By Matt Collette Harry Potter has grown up. After witnessing the death of a fellow student and the return of the nefarious Lord Voldemort in the conclusion of the fourth installment, "The Goblet of Fire," Harry realizes that his world has become more dangerous. He spends...

Students drawn to China for jobs

July 18, 2007

It was morning in China and time for the Northeastern students to leave. Before returning to their station, 16 students dropped by a local Chinese middle school. They were greeted by a performance, as the entire school executed their morning exercises as a goodbye gesture....

The art of war

July 18, 2007

Beneath a frenzy of curly hair, a young girl gazes into the distance. She looks serene, calmly surveying the scene. She stands no further than 10 miles from an Iranian war-zone. The photograph capturing this moment is featured in "History Recalls And Nothing Has Changed,"...

Origins offers options for stresed-out students

July 18, 2007

Students with an urgent need to get rid of blemishes before their big date or decompress before a final exam can find solace within the walls of Origins. The health and beauty company, owned by Est

The Garment District offers students costumes at low prices

July 18, 2007

Halloween is the holiday when students are given the opportunity to channel their inner Marilyn Monroe or favorite X-men character, but any good fix needs an enabler. The Garment District in Cambridge is the perfect place to bring those fantasies to light at a reasonable...