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The Huntington News

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The Huntington News

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The Huntington News

Men’s and Women’s Crew: Women succeed at Charles River Challenge; men lose Arlett Cup

April 17, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The men's and women's crew teams took on a variety of opponents this weekend and came out with mixed results. The women's team participated in the Charles River Challenge, going 4-1 and losing only to Southern California, the nation's top-ranked women's...

Column: A thank-you to those who made it interesting

April 17, 2007

This was your spot for reading courageous, hard-hitting opinions and dazzling off-the-cuff, contentious commentary, right? Well hey, I tried, OK? It is the columnist's job to entertain and to provide perspective. Better yet, a columnist must make you think or become impassioned....

Men’s Track ‘ Field: Field athletes top at Solomon

April 17, 2007

By Adam Riglian The countdown is four days until the men and women's track ' field season culminates in the one meet that matters: the CAA Championship this weekend. Northeastern qualified for the CAA Championship in its final meet before the competition, racing at home...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: Huskies look toward CAA Championship

April 17, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The freezing New England weather didn't hinder the women's track ' field team at the Solomon Invitational in Dedham Saturday. The meet was a preview of how the Huskies hope to perform next week at the CAA Championship. "The cold made us hold back some,"...

Baseball: Northeastern cruises with sweep at Winthrop

April 17, 2007

The baseball team pushed its winning streak to seven games, the fifth longest active streak in the nation, with a sweep of Winthrop (22-15, 8-1 Big South) last weekend. Senior tri-captain and catcher Dan Milano continued his torrid hitting, tying former center fielder Chris...

Female athlete of the year: Kowalik a diligent leader

April 17, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle Kristin Kowalik didn't get recruited like most international athletes. She didn't come to the United States specifically to play soccer, and probably had no inkling that within six years she would be the most prolific scorer in Northeastern history and would...

Male athlete of the year: Morris leaves legacy of dedication

April 17, 2007

By Matt Nielsen Despite playing in only 20 of Northeastern's 36 games last season, senior forward Mike Morris managed to rank third on the squad in points, with 18 (seven goals, 11 assists). After redshirting the 2005-06 season, Morris showed injuries couldn't slow his game,...

Crime Log

April 10, 2007

By Nick Mendez Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week Saturday, April 7 2:30 a.m. Officers were investigating a car collision on the corner of Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street when a 19-year-old...

Chartwells adopts new policy to use cage-free eggs in dining halls

April 10, 2007

By Megan Fraser In a decision praised by the Humane Society of the United States, Northeastern food provider Chartwells is implementing a cage-free policy for the eggs they use. U.S. factory farms keep about 300 million egg-laying hens in battery cages. These cages provide...

‘Apprentice’ winner advises students on entrepreneurship, getting rich

April 10, 2007

By Mike Devine Students received first-hand assurance Thursday that Donald Trump's hair is real, in addition to tips on entrepreneurship. Dr. Randal Pinkett, who is best known for being hired by Donald Trump on the fourth season of NBC's The Apprentice, spoke to students and...

Chomsky, panelists talk Arab, US relations

April 10, 2007

By Marc Larocque Public intellectual Noam Chomsky would be front page in the US Weekly scholarly world edition, said Azeo Fables. "Noam Chomsky was spotted at Northeastern University," said Fables, a senior philosophy major. "What is he wearing? Who is he going to marry?"...