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Women

June 30, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Golfers at the Newton Commonwealth Golf Course will hit the links to help the Northeastern women's sports teams Sept. 14. Up to 120 players can register for the third-annual Northeastern Women's Athletics Golf Tournament on a first come, first...

Football releases start times for all 11 games

June 30, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff The football team announced kickoff times for its 2009 schedule June 15. All home contests at Parsons Field will begin at 1 p.m. The six home games are Sept. 12 against Maine, Sept. 19 against Youngstown State, Oct. 3 against Holy Cross, Oct....

Former goalie Thiessen wins Stanley Cup

June 30, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Despite losing in the first round of this year's NCAA tournament, former Husky goaltender Brad Thiessen managed to get his hands on a championship trophy. Thiessen, who was signed by the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins April 3, celebrated a Stanley...

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...

Behind the seams

June 30, 2009

By By Asha Pandya, News Correspondent Nadia AlShammari twists her hair into a low bun on the back of her neck and ties it. She lays her scarf around her soon-to-be hidden hairline. AlShammari just exposed her hair in the girl's locker room in the Marino Center, the one of few...

Column: Former Huskies deserve their recognition

June 30, 2009

By By Jared Sugerman, News Staff Congratulations, Brad Thiessen. It may not be the Beanpot, but the Stanley Cup is a nice consolation prize. Less than a week after the Steel City celebrated yet another championship, a picture was posted on Northeastern's online homepage commemorating...

Husky Happenings

June 30, 2009

IS to offer myNEU e-mail replacement in August Information Services will provide a replacement service for myNEU e-mail as a partnership with Google starting in August, according to an announcement by Provost Stephen Director and Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management...

Team seeks to get back to winning ways

June 30, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Redemption is on the minds of field hockey members entering the 2009 season. Last year, the team began the season 5-2, including a stretch of four consecutive wins. The highlight of the winning streak came in a 2-1 road victory over rival Boston...

Student loans changed

June 30, 2009

By Jenna Duncan, News Staff Effective today, college graduates who have to pay back student loans have a new option for repayment. The United States Department of Education developed a plan in which students repay federal loans based on how much they make after graduation. ...

Men

June 30, 2009

By By Jared Shafran, News Staff Since the end of the 2008-09 men's hockey season, some Northeastern hockey fans have questioned the team's chances for success in the upcoming season after losing nine players including All-American goaltender Brad Thiessen, who was signed by...

Letter to the Editor: MJ aftermath ripples through Northeastern

June 29, 2009

The world lost a music legend June 25. But I lost someone who meant much more to me than that. For the last 10 years, Michael Jackson played such a large role in my life; it is difficult to put it into words. So much in life changes, whether it be your close friends or your taste...