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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

Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine

Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine

March 17, 2017
“His ability to befriend everybody was almost supernatural," said Pavan Reddy, Thompson’s friend.
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Obituary: Robert “Bobby” Peterson remembered as empathetic, enthusiastic

Obituary: Robert “Bobby” Peterson remembered as empathetic, enthusiastic

February 19, 2017
Robert Peterson, a senior at Northeastern best known for his enthusiasm, sincerity and passions in gaming and music, died unexpectedly on Feb. 10.
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Obituary: Hope Lewis, Northeastern law professor, remembered as passionate human rights scholar

Obituary: Hope Lewis, Northeastern law professor, remembered as passionate human rights scholar

December 9, 2016
Hope Lewis, a celebrated human rights scholar and Northeastern law professor, died Dec. 6 after suffering complications related to a long-term illness.
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Obituary: Mohamed Bazzi remembered as generous, a prankster and a born leader

Obituary: Mohamed Bazzi remembered as generous, a prankster and a born leader

July 15, 2016
Friends and family mourned the passing of rising third-year Northeastern student Mohamed Bazzi this past week, his loss resonating across campuses and continents. Bazzi died in a canoeing accident on the night of Saturday, July 2 in Littleton, Mass., local authorities reported. He was 21.
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Obituary: Alexandra Johnson remembered as genuine, outgoing, caring

Obituary: Alexandra Johnson remembered as genuine, outgoing, caring

June 23, 2016
Alexandra Valentine Johnson, remembered by loved ones as a scholar, activist, volunteer and committed friend, passed away on June 18 after suffering complications relating to a seizure. She was 19.
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Obituary: Bailey Putnam, 21, remembered as the voice of the voiceless

Obituary: Bailey Putnam, 21, remembered as the voice of the voiceless

June 15, 2016

By Olivia Arnold and Isaac Feldberg, news staff Bailey Putnam, a rising junior at Northeastern University widely admired for his good-natured sense of humor, sharp wit and insatiable passion for journalism,...

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Obituary: Ryan Shaw remembered as charismatic, talented and kind

Obituary: Ryan Shaw remembered as charismatic, talented and kind

June 1, 2016
Ryan Shaw passed away suddenly on May 9 two weeks shy of his 19th birthday, after contracting bacterial meningitis. He was 18.
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Obituary: Dennis Njoroge remembered as bright, empathetic

Obituary: Dennis Njoroge remembered as bright, empathetic

January 13, 2016
Dennis Michael Njoroge, 21, a fourth-year media arts major and film aficionado at Northeastern University, was found dead in the Charles River on Dec. 31, according to the Boston Globe.
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Obituary: Student Kevin Mayer, 19, dies

Obituary: Student Kevin Mayer, 19, dies

March 25, 2015
Kevin Mayer, a sophomore communications and film studies major at Northeastern, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was 19 years old.
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Obituary: Kenneth G. Ryder, led NU through period of expansion

November 8, 2012
Obituary: Kenneth Gilmore Ryder, former president of Northeastern University, died Oct. 29, 2012 at the age of 88. Ryder was the fourth president of Northeastern, serving the university for 14 years between 1975 and 1989.
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Obituary: Naman Shah, spread charity and friendship

October 18, 2012
While visiting a poverty stricken region of the Dominican Republic during a 2011 Social Enterprise Institute trip, Naman Shah stopped when he came across a shirtless boy. The Northeastern student, known to friends for his many acts of quiet charity, did not hesitate in taking the shirt off his back and giving it to the child.
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Obituary: Hall of Fame coach Fern Flaman, at 85

July 4, 2012
Fern Flaman, a hockey Hall of Famer and the longest tenured Northeastern men’s hockey head coach, died Friday night. He was 85. As head coach of the Huskies between 1970 and 1989, Mr. Flaman amassed a record of 255–301–23 and brought four Beanpot championships to Huntington Avenue.
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