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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

HEAT letter asks for Aoun support

April 3, 2007

The Husky Energy Action Team (HEAT) called for Northeastern to sign on to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment by June 30, 2007 in a letter sent to President Joseph Aoun in February. HEAT is asking for a greenhouse gas (GHG) management plan. When...

Recent violence centers around Ruggles station

April 3, 2007

By Drew Bonifant For many students, the T is more than a subway system. It is a primary mode of transportation, a connection to all reaches of the city, and for some, a way to get to and from class every day. For others, the T has come to represent a scene of tragedy, after...

Written warning issued to Bourne’s campaign at hearing

April 3, 2007

Voting for the first directly elected Student Government Association president has begun, and between last-minute campaigning and promotion of the elections, a hearing was held last night to examine a grievance filed against candidate Christopher Bourne. Laura Quaranta, a...

Middler dies after fall at Our House

April 3, 2007

A 21-year-old male student died at Brigham and Women's Hospital yesterday after several days in critical condition. He was injured in a fall down a flight of stairs at Our House East early Sunday morning. Jake Freeman, a middler business administration major, suffered a skull...

Freshman dies in RSA snow tubing accident

April 3, 2007

By Brian Benson Freshman communications major Adrienne Devino died Saturday night after a snow tubing accident at the Resident Student Association's (RSA) annual internal conference at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, N.H. Devino, who was one of two RSA public relations officers,...

‘Unplugged’ world aim of Klein lecturer

April 3, 2007

By Veronica Scheibold In an effort to create a truly wireless world, chemistry and chemical biology Professor Sanjeev Mukerjee and his team are working to create a way people will never have to charge their computer or laptop batteries again.

Web exclusive: Young alumni share business success stories

April 3, 2007

By Carrie Knific On Monday evening, students filled the Alumni Center for '?5 Under 25: Young Alumni Success Stories' to hear advice and inspiration from a panel of five recent graduates, all under the age of 25. In this event, hosted by the Student Alumni Association, the...

Two weekend accidents lead to student deaths

April 3, 2007

Students mourned the death of Adrienne Devino in Stetson East Quad at a candlelight vigil Monday evening. Devino, a freshman communications major, died Saturday after a snow tubing accident on Loon Mountain during a Resident Student Association conference. Middler business...

Column: A woman’s right to swear

April 3, 2007

Dear reader, in our time together you've learned that when I'm angry, I'm funny. Catch me storming out of an administration office, and you're in for a treat. A hilarious, wild-gestured, vulgarity-strewn treat. When I swear, I get my damn point across. Nothing expresses outrage...

Letter to the Editor: TNR meant to entertain, not educate

April 3, 2007

I suppose it's only fair that the Times New Roman (TNR) has been criticized in these pages for its contributions to RSA's Sex Week magazine, "Stripped." The specific target of criticism was an article called "Vaginas: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Enjoy Vaginas," in...

Northeastern, it’s time to part ways

April 3, 2007

Dear Northeastern University, Let me begin by saying my four years at Northeastern have been great. We've had some really good times together. There were those two amazing co-ops, countless hours of classes with top-notch faculty and a great, nurturing community that made...

Commentary: Jake Freeman, lovingly remembered

April 3, 2007

The most effective newspaper goodbyes are iconic, underwritten and don't contain the word tragic. They read like a Jimmy Breslin or Pete Hamill story. Farewell, Jake Freeman. There's this kid in the back of the room; he doesn't say much, but what he does say is funny and...