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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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VIDEO: Northeastern and BU students predict Beanpot final score

VIDEO: Northeastern and BU students predict Beanpot final score

Annika Sunkara, Amelia Ballingall, and Sofia Garrett February 13, 2024

  Before the Beanpot championship game, sports editor Amelia Ballingall asked both Northeastern and Boston University students to predict the final score of the game. In overtime, Northeastern clinched the title, winning 4-3. To read the full game recap, click...

VIDEO: BU students set rivalry aside to compliment Northeastern

VIDEO: BU students set rivalry aside to compliment Northeastern

Annika Sunkara and Christina McCabe February 12, 2024

  The upcoming Beanpot final with Northeastern playing Boston University means the rivalry between the two schools is especially alive. Audiovisual editor Annika Sunkara stepped foot on Terrier territory to ask BU students if they could say one nice thing about Northeastern. To...

Cameron Whitehead blocks away a shot from Boston University. The Huskies defeated the Terriers 4-3 in overtime Jan. 30.

Championship Preview: Northeastern and BU set to go head-to-head in 71st Beanpot final

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 12, 2024

The 71st men’s Beanpot championship is bound to be a fierce competition. It’s the sixth year in a row Northeastern and Boston University have faced each other in a Beanpot game, and the two teams combined have taken every title since 2018. Northeastern has claimed all but...

WRBB News Episode 6: Record-Breaking Application Numbers and the Beanpot Semifinal Victory

WRBB News Episode 6: Record-Breaking Application Numbers and the Beanpot Semifinal Victory

Val O’Neill, Amelia Ballingall, and Annika Sunkara February 11, 2024

In the sixth episode of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Grace Sawin speak with The News about two recent stories. Deputy campus editor Val O'Neill explains why Northeastern received yet another record-breaking number of undergraduate applications this admissions cycle. Sports...

The Huskies celebrate their Beanpot semifinals victory. Northeastern defeated Harvard 3-2 in overtime .

VIDEO: DogHouse drowns out Harvard fans at Beanpot semifinal

Annika Sunkara, Sofia Garrett, and Amelia Ballingall February 8, 2024

  On Monday night, Northeastern men's hockey took on Harvard University in the Beanpot semifinal. After a 3-2 overtime victory, the Huskies will return to TD Garden Monday, Feb. 12 to battle Boston University for the Beanpot title. Sports editor Amelia Ballingall...

VIDEO: Northeastern students hope for second consecutive Women’s Beanpot win

VIDEO: Northeastern students hope for second consecutive Women’s Beanpot win

Annika Sunkara and Amelia Ballingall January 16, 2024

The 45th annual Women's Beanpot kicks off Tuesday night at Harvard's Bright-Landry Center. Ahead of Northeastern's game versus Harvard at 7:30 p.m., sports editor Amelia Ballingall asked students how they hope to see the tournament play out. To read more about what to...

Forgotten Fragments: Episode 1

Forgotten Fragments: Episode 1

Z Weber February 24, 2023

Join host Z Weber on The News’ brand new podcast about interesting bits of history. Today, Z covers why Boston is called Beantown. Sources: Why is Boston Nicknamed Beantown? 6 Questions about the Beanpot hockey tournament, answered Bean Town Origin Why is Boston...

Over the decades, the Beanpot, which occurs on the first two Monday nights of February, has become cemented as a hockey tradition in the Boston community.

The Beanpot: What it means to the Boston hockey community and beyond

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor February 1, 2021

During the first and second Monday of February every year, TD Garden is filled with a vibrant crowd supporting the four schools that compete in the annual Beanpot, a tournament where records and rankings are thrown out the window and any team could bring home the win.  This...

Baseball loses to Harvard in Beanpot championship

Baseball loses to Harvard in Beanpot championship

April 18, 2018
The Huskies, who last won the tournament in 2013, fell to the Harvard Crimson 8-6.
From walk-on to Beanpot champion

From walk-on to Beanpot champion

April 17, 2018
Pat Jordan, the same kid who received a former goalie's stick in 2005, was among those who stormed the ice at the Beanpot.
Huskies’ season ends with loss to Michigan

Huskies’ season ends with loss to Michigan

March 25, 2018
The loss marks the end of a historic season for the team and the final game for its seniors, the winningest class in history.
Huskies sweep UVM, secure home ice in HEA quarterfinals

Huskies sweep UVM, secure home ice in HEA quarterfinals

February 22, 2018
The weekend sweep over the University of Vermont puts the Huskies in line to finish from first to third in the Hockey East.