Once a vibrant community filled with black residents, including civil rights activist Malcolm X, Roxbury has become a commercial hub and a hotspot for urban renewal.
Running through the streets of Boston, all Robert LaFrance could think about were the chocolate chip pancakes from IHOP. It’s what got him through the 12 miles as he trained for the Boston Marathon.
But when he dragged his tired legs into his apartment, he didn’t indulge in pancakes. He couldn’t.
The Huskies were aggressive on both sides from the tip, pressuring the Charleston guards on defense and attacking the basket on offense. The Huskies forced six turnovers in the first quarter and converted those fastbreak opportunities into eight of their 13 first-quarter points.
The Northeastern women’s swimming and diving team raced to a decisive 182-118 dual meet win against the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, Saturday. The meet against Vermont was the first competition for the Huskies since Dec. 2.
“Every team’s a good team in this league, and to get four points and two wins was a big weekend for us,” head coach Jim Madigan said. “The club that we played is a hard-nosed, tough team to play and you have to earn your victory with them.”
Konya, who will begin his tenure as NU’s athletic director Feb. 1, has worked in university athletic departments from Michigan to South Dakota, California and Texas.
Some might see his frequent career movements as a red flag, but Konya is confident that his past experiences are among his biggest strengths.
Consumers need to adapt to the concept that they too are responsible for their digital footprint. We cannot remain a faceless mass, unhesitatingly waiting in line for the technology that could well become our undoing.
The Northeastern University women’s hockey team started the new year with a dominant 4-2 win against the University of Connecticut (UConn) Tuesday night at Matthews Arena. It was the first meeting between the teams in nearly a year. Northeastern won the previous eight matchups.
Over winter break, the Northeastern University swimming and diving team traveled to Ireland for a week for their annual training trip. The international aspect of this year’s trip infused energy into the team compared to what would normally be an uneventful winter training trip to Florida.
