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Chequered Flag: I set fire to the grass. Japanese Grand Prix recap

Chequered Flag: I set fire to the grass. Japanese Grand Prix recap

Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff April 11, 2025

Taps mic. Testing, testing, one, two. Clears throat. I set fire to the grass! And then I set fire to it again. And then again. And then again. And the crowd is slightly concerned. Music abruptly stops.  Albert Einstein described insanity as doing the same thing over and over...

Cameron Whitehead kneels during a game intermission. Whitehead recorded a career high of 57 saves against the University of Maine.

How Cameron Whitehead defied expectations in historic postseason

Elli Einset, sports editor April 11, 2025

Cameron Whitehead slid from one side of the net to the other, protecting the red line as a Boston College player attempted to slide the puck in. He was unsuccessful.  As the clock expired, Whitehead hugged his teammates in gratitude and disbelief. They had won. It was March...

Carter Bentley watches as Will Fosberg celebrates with their teammates March 22. The two freshmen became major contributors for the Huskies this season.

Will Fosberg, Carter Bentley lead the Huskies in playing time for underclassmen

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff April 11, 2025

Northeastern baseball has hit the ground running with a 20-8 record this season. Redshirt freshman Will Fosberg and freshman Carter Bentley have helped rebuild the team after a devastating postseason loss last season in the first round, and they’re ready for more. Northeastern...

Max Gitlin winds up for a pitch April 1. The victory over Central Connecticut State University was Gitlin's fourth win as a Husky.

Northeastern baseball scores 12 runs against CCSU, adding on another win for the Huskies

Valentina Swan, news staff April 10, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (22-9, 7-2 CAA) took down the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils (18-5, 14-1 Northeast) in an afternoon showdown April 9, scoring an impressive 12 runs . The 12-5 win ended the Blue Devils’ seven-game winning streak and put the Huskies...

The women's triathlon team smiles for a photo. Northeastern sent a record-breaking 21 athletes to the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships in Miami March 28 to 29 and placed 13th in the country. Photo courtesy Eitan Leinwand.

Northeastern club triathlon team builds talent through community

Aoife Jeffries, news staff April 10, 2025

Northeastern’s club triathlon team began 15 years ago with a group of five friends planning races at Qdoba. Since then, the team has grown to include over 80 members and has become increasingly competitive every year. In the team’s most impressive showing to date, Northeastern...

A skater rushes away from her opponent. The Women's Club Ice Hockey Team lost during the play pool round, ending their season March 21-25. Photo courtesy Mary Tran.

Athletes find family within Northeastern Women’s Club Ice Hockey

Grace Cargill, news staff April 10, 2025

Northeastern boasts that it is a hockey school. Students are familiar with the Beanpot and the song “Stacy’s Mom” after a win, but Women’s Club Ice Hockey skates without much recognition.  Many of the athletes on the team did not want to leave hockey in their childhood...

Ryan Gerety makes a run April 1. The Huskies won the series against Campbell April 4 to 6, maintaining a strong conference record.

Northeastern baseball stays on top of CAA after winning series against Campbell

Bailey Reynolds, news staff April 8, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (21-9, 7-2 CAA) won its third conference series against the Campbell University Camels (14-17, 5-4 CAA).  Northeastern took the first game of the series 14-8, April 4.  The Huskies got started early, scoring three runs in the top of the...

Parquet Report: ‘Mazzulla-ball’ works, and it comes with records

Parquet Report: ‘Mazzulla-ball’ works, and it comes with records

Aiden Barker, news staff April 7, 2025

The Boston Celtics broke the single-season three-point record April 4 in a 123-103 win against the Phoenix Suns, surpassing the 2022-23 Golden State Warriors’ mark of 1,363. And it’s all thanks to “Mazzulla-ball.” Payton Pritchard’s left-wing shot gave the Celtics...

The fencing team poses for a photo. The team won the No. 1 fencing club title the past two years despite only existing for five years. Photo courtesy Erik Cheng.

‘We have a title to uphold’: 5 years in, Northeastern club fencing looks to achieve third-straight national championship title

Aoife Jeffries, news staff April 5, 2025

Northeastern’s club fencing team has won the title of No. 1 club fencing team in the nation for the past two consecutive years, and the team is hungry to earn the crown back again this year at the United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs, or USACFC, National Championships...

The Northeastern women's squash team poses for a group photo. Despite struggles with funding, the team became one of the most dominant squash programs in the country. Photo courtesy Dena King.

Northeastern women’s squash reflects on growth after nationals, putting community over ranking and funding

Alex Payá, news correspondent April 4, 2025

From player one to nine, Northeastern women’s club squash team showcased its depth after securing fourth place at the College Squash Association, or CSA, Nationals tournament hosted in Philadelphia Feb. 13. After entering the tournament ranked second with a balanced ladder...

Gregory Bozzo slides into base. Bozzo collected one of the three runs that gave the Huskies the win over Boston College.

Northeastern baseball shuts out BC, punching ticket to Beanpot championship

Valentina Swan, news staff April 3, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (19-8, 5-1 CAA) won the men's semifinal Beanpot game against the Boston College Eagles (13-14, 5-7 Atlantic Division) April 1 at Friedman Diamond. The Huskies shut out the Eagles in a 3-0 game, sending Northeastern to the championship game April...

The cheer squad performs during a men's basketball halftime game Feb. 8. The squad placed third nationally in their divison last year.

‘More than just decorations on the sidelines’: Northeastern cheerleading faces challenges with club sport status

Valentina Swan, news staff April 3, 2025

Beyond the pom-poms and backflips at the sidelines of basketball games, the Northeastern cheer team takes on adversity as a club sport while supporting the Northeastern and Boston communities through philanthropy. The club team, which placed third nationally in their division...