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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

Editorial: Bourne should lead student body

April 3, 2007

We came into this year excited for the opportunity to endorse a candidate for the Student Government Association's (SGA) first presidential direct elections. Since this is the first year students have a voice in choosing their leader, The News anticipated choosing the more outstanding...

All Hail: Grammar police, don’t arrest this girl

April 3, 2007

Everyone is familiar with the "Grammar Nazi," that ornery individual who plagues the life of anyone who utters a phrase deemed "grammatically incorrect." But don't we all have a little of the Grammar Nazi in us? Personally, more than anything else, I hate when people use apostrophes...

BREAKING NEWS: Freshman dies after tubing accident on RSA trip

March 31, 2007

An 18-year-old student was killed Saturday after a tubing accident at a Resident Student Association (RSA) Conference at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, N.H. Adrienne Devino, a freshman communications major, died at Speare Hospital in Plymouth, N.H. after hitting a tree and suffering...

AD leaves for Drexel

March 31, 2007

Athletics Director (AD) Dave O'Brien announced Thursday he is leaving Northeastern to take an academic position at Drexel University effective July 1. He is the eighth AD in Northeastern's history and has accepted a faculty appointment as Director of Sports Management at Drexel....

Elections Analysis: Campaign paper trail has begun

March 29, 2007

Correction: A previous version of this article contained incorrect information about the start date permitted for SGA presidential campaigning. I hardly slept Monday night, although it's tough to say whether the excitement of a turbulent Student Government Association (SGA)...

UHCS records to be available via myNEU

March 29, 2007

By Veronica Schiebold Correction: A previous version of this story included incorrect information about the launch date of the new service. Aiming to improve patient safety and convenience, University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) will launch a new online medical...

Faculty senate approves online prof evaluations

March 29, 2007

By Hailey Hudson Corrections: A previous version of this story incorrectly quoted Professor Sharon Bruns and contained an incorrect vote count. The Faculty Senate laid to rest the paper Teacher-Course Evaluation Process (TCEP) at their Feb. 28 meeting. No later than the 2008-09...

Bollywood films reflect culture

March 29, 2007

By Stephanie Moran Correction: A previous version of this story contained an incorrect spelling of Manish Patel's name. As the Indian song, "Paathshala (Be a Rebel)," blasted over the speakers, a crowd shuffled into the room and the smell of curry filled the air. Audience...

Heavy competition

March 29, 2007

By Julia Gall Corrections: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Jose De La Rosa's major, along with several details of the competition. With determination on his face, Jose De La Rosa pulls hard on the cables of a rowing machine at the Marino Center. While...

Radioman ‘Woody’ talks politics at Northeastern

March 27, 2007

By Mike Devine New Hampshire's Robert "Woody" Woodland, known as the "Greatest Straight Man in Radio" for his talk show eloquence, spoke to students Wednesday about his career as a radio host and the excitement behind the New Hampshire primary. "The thing about New Hampshire...

Comics

March 27, 2007

That's Not What I Meant! by Jordan Akselrad and Larry Galbraith Paul ' n' Lil by Lily Ko and Paul Cheung Happy Orange by Hannah Flaherty and Ambria Klingle

Husky Happenings

March 27, 2007

Springfest concert tickets on sale today Tickets for the Springfest concert go on sale today. Northeastern students can purchase up to two tickets for the hip-hop themed concert on myNEU or at Matthew's Arena for $5 each. Council for University Programs concert chair, Jeff Maimon...