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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

Senior Spotlight: Ballantyne looks to catch on in NFL

April 10, 2007

Ask head football coach Rocky Hager what he will remember most about Kendrick Ballantyne and you won't have to wait long for a response. "A play. Fourth-and-five. Overtime, New Hampshire. The catch, break a tackle, score a touchdown," he said. The 6-foot, 4-inch senior tight...

Player of the Week

April 10, 2007

With a 15-game hitting streak and a .369 batting average, Dan Milano is performing just the way the baseball team needs their senior tri-captain to in order to exceed expectations this season. The Huskies were picked to finish eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)...

Column: NU football season in the air

April 10, 2007

Coach Rocky Hager trotted onto Parsons Field Saturday under an overcast sky that more closely resembled a bleak fall afternoon than a sunny day in early spring. But when Northeastern's football coach blew his whistle and yelled "On the line!" to his players, it was an action...

Women’s Crew: NU takes home 2d Orange Cup

April 10, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The women's crew team traveled to Philadelphia Saturday and took home its second straight Orange Cup with a victory over Pennsylvania and Syracuse. The Huskies beat the Pennsylvania boat by 0.8 seconds with a time of 6:32.4. Syracuse came in last in the...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: Huskies face top US athletes

April 10, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The women's track ' field team traveled to Gainesville, Fla. Friday and Saturday to compete in the 63rd annual Pepsi Florida Relays where they faced nationally-ranked colleges and professional Nike and Team USA athletes. Despite the potentially intimidating...

Men’s Track ‘ Field: Northeastern nabs top-five spots at 63d annual Florida Relays

April 10, 2007

By Adam Riglian The weather finally cooperated with the men's track ' field team, which caught some rays at the highly competitive Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville. The soda company-sponsored event featured runners from top universities like South Carolina, Florida and...

Baseball: Huskies climb to third in CAA

April 10, 2007

By Nate Owen and Chris Estrada Four was the Huskies' magic number this past week. With a 9-2 win over Holy Cross yesterday at Friedman Diamond, the Huskies pushed their winning streak to four games. Four was also the number of times senior catcher and tri-captain Dan Milano...

Men’s Crew: First Northeastern crew coach made history

April 10, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The skies were overcast and gray that Saturday morning in June 1965, and the 10,000 fans who lined the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia were completely unaware of the rowing history they were about to witness. In 27 years, no school had ever swept the...

Financial aid deadlines and information

April 10, 2007

Unsure of what you need to do to qualify for financial aid? Although this year's deadlines have passed, the Office of Student FInancial Services has provided all the info students need to ensure they are properly considered for financial aid every year. First-year students...

Looking to other places

April 10, 2007

By Kate Augusto Northeastern's rising tuition, may be too high for students to handle. Not everyone can get a full ride, but it is important students don't overlook potential financial resources. Freshman criminal justice major Victoria Scaccianoce said she feels discouraged...

Hitching a ride

April 10, 2007

By Caitlin Coyle As the cost of attending college increases, students with laudable accomplishments from all across the world have high hopes of receiving a full academic scholarship. The situation is no different for students applying to Northeastern University. One thing...

All Hail: On-campus drinking less dangerous

April 10, 2007

It's inevitable - underage drinking at Northeastern happens. It's irrefutable that Northeastern is not alone in what society calls an "epidemic" of alcohol abuse. Campus regulations are at an all-time high, while universities nationwide attempt to decrease the number of students...