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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

Husky Happenings

March 13, 2007

NU business program third best in Massachusetts Northeastern's undergraduate business program was recently ranked 26th in the nation, according to Business Week's annual rankings. This is the third best position among colleges in Massachusetts, and Northeastern jumped 11 positions...

Northeastern Crime Log

March 13, 2007

By Nick Mendez Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week Monday, March 5 7:30 p.m. A 40-year-old male student was being loud and disruptive in Snell Library, shouting that he paid money to attend school...

Surprise fire inspections startle over spring break

March 13, 2007

By Kate Augusto Coming back from Spring Break is a moment few students enjoy. But for some that moment was even less enjoyable when they discovered someone had been in their rooms and their possessions had been moved around. This past weekend, facilities personnel entered...

Co-ed residence hall room trend increasing nationwide

March 13, 2007

By La Chia Henderson Fifteen years ago, most parents and students would have cringed at the idea of mixed-gender rooms fearing it would give students more of a license to be promiscuous. Students, however, are starting to see it differently, and offering mixed-gender rooms is...

Hip-hop dominates Springfest

March 13, 2007

By Samantha Egan Despite the album title, "Hip-hop is Dead," of this year's Springfest headliner, hip-hop will be in full force at Matthews Arena April 14. The Council for University Programs (CUP) announced the lineup for a hip-hop-dominated concert, which will include Def...

SGA nominates candidates for first student-elected pres

March 13, 2007

The Student Government Association (SGA) held nominations for the first directly elected student body president Monday night in Shillman Hall. Prior to the nominations, an amendment which was withdrawn by its author at the previous joint senate was reintroduced and voted...

Students find alternative ways to enjoy spring break

March 13, 2007

By Bessie King Students who left for Spring Break a week ago may have returned with tans and souvenirs, but some students come back with feelings of achievement.

WE LEARN presents issues, encourages involvement

March 13, 2007

By Kate Augusto It is time to see the world from a fresh, broad perspective. By getting a greater sense of the world, you can connect with new people and learn about yourself, according to Women Expanding/Literacy Education Action Resource Network (WE LEARN), a women's literacy...

Students give Hurricane Katrina victims a “break”

March 13, 2007

They prayed in the morning and worked tirelessly, exercising their carpentry skills until nightfall. Then they gathered for evening mass in a makeshift tent. Volunteers of Hope, sponsored by the Northeastern Catholic Center, organized a volunteer trip to the Gulf coast in...

All Hail: Roach encroachment

March 13, 2007

In my on-campus apartment on Huntington Avenue, I slowly approach my bathroom. I stick my hand in first to switch on the light, then poke my head in and inspect each corner before entering. Why am I so paranoid? Because one very unlucky day I strolled into the bathroom...

Men’s Track and Field: Dalton paces Huskies at USF

March 13, 2007

By Adam Riglian The men's track ' field team competed in the non-scoring University of South Florida Invitational March 9 in Tampa. "The goal was to get our sprinters a chance to run in the sun. Last season mother nature wasn't too good to us," said head coach Sherman Hart....

Comics

March 13, 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