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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

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Update: Cause of fall still undetermined; NU officials send university-wide alert

July 13, 2009

By Maggie Cassidy, News Staff As university officials worked with private structural engineers and the City of Boston to determine the cause of a residence hall's cornice collapse yesterday that sent several tons of debris falling six stories onto a 100-foot stretch of Huntington...

Rower Bertoldo chosen for Under 23 U.S. team

July 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff A Husky rower will compete for a world championship later this month. Senior Brad Bertoldo of the men's crew team was named to the 2009 United States Under 23 National team roster July 13. He will compete in the sport's World Championships in...

Assistant coach Northover wins shot put in Jamaica

July 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Assistant track and field coach Zara Northover proved she can still compete in the sport she coaches. Northover won the shot put event at the Jamaica National Senior Championship in Kingston, Jamaica, July 1. She won with a throw of 53 feet,...

Thellen named to Sports Network preseason team

July 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff In just two seasons, football safety Nate Thellen has made contributions on defense that have gained national recognition. The junior from Brockton was named to the Sports Network's preseason All-American second team July 9. He is one of 20...

Men

July 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Antonio Reynolds-Dean was named an assistant coach of the men's basketball team by head coach Bill Coen July 6. The team was without a second assistant coach for more than a month following the departure of former assistant John Rhodes, who...

Former basketball great Walsh dies at 81

July 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Francis X. 'Inga' Walsh, one of six original members inducted into the Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame in 1974, died June 29 after complications from a stroke in Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was 81. Mr. Walsh played basketball and baseball...

Hunter named top CAA athlete

July 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Shot-putter Nate Hunter was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) track and field Athlete of the Year July 7. The CAA award is the latest in the line of honors for the junior from Gloucester. At the NCAA Outdoor Championship June 11...

Column: Change could do our team some good

July 13, 2009

By By Jared Sugerman, News Staff Finally, a wish might be fulfilled and the Northeastern football program could be moved to a new facility. Perhaps our team will finally be able to compete with conference rivals that can accommodate more than 10,000 people on Saturday afternoons. ...

Huskies seek return to NCAA Tournament

July 13, 2009

By By Jonathan Raymond, News Staff The women's soccer team last year accomplished something that had only been done once before by a Northeastern athletics squad:' winning a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title. The Huskies finished with their best record in program history,...

Breaking: Stone cornice falls from Huntington Avenue residence hall

July 12, 2009

By Maggie Cassidy, News Staff For photos of the scene outside 337 Huntington Ave., visit The Huntington News Flickr account at www.flickr.com/photos/40385818@N07/sets/72157621266436319/. About 60 people were evacuated from a Northeastern residence hall this morning after...

Men’s hoops to get November game on ESPN

June 30, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Husky hoop fans will enjoy a rare lunch break treat Nov. 17:' a nationally televised game. The men's basketball game at Siena, Nov. 17 at noon, will be televised nationally on ESPN. Siena men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery made the...

Volleyball releases 2009 schedule

June 30, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Though it missed the NCAA tournament last season, the volleyball team will get plenty of regular season tournament experience this season. Head coach Ken Nichols released the 2009 schedule June 18. The team will play four tournaments total in...