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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

Club Sports

The men's club basketball team poses for a photo. The team opened its season with a 6-0 record. Photo courtesy Sarah Yu and Charlie Sturtevant.

Inside Northeastern men’s club basketball: road to nationals

Inaaya Omer, news correspondent February 5, 2026

Sneakers echoed through Cabot Center as the Northeastern men’s club basketball team scrimmaged late into the night, chasing one goal: returning to the National Club Basketball Men’s National Championship, and this time, reaching the finals.  After exiting in the first...

The Northeastern Boxing Club poses for a photo. The club was founded by third-year Carter Dendy in the fall of 2024. Photo courtesy Emrys Kerner.

Northeastern boxing fights for recognition

Sarah Thomas, news correspondent February 4, 2026

Carter Dendy, a third-year political science and international affairs combined major, found herself missing the community she cultivated as a Muay Thai competitor in high school.  After spending her first semester in Belfast, Ireland as part of the NU.in program, Dendy felt...

Bobby Walker tries to escape opponents. The Northeastern Maddogs fell to the Babson Beavers 48-47 in the first round of the Liberty Rugby Conference playoffs.

Northeastern falls to Babson in first round of men’s rugby playoffs

Ian Obrey, news correspondent November 17, 2025

The Northeastern Maddogs were defeated by the Babson Beavers in the first round of the Liberty Rugby Conference, or LRC, playoffs Nov. 5. The top-seeded Maddogs were looking to remain unbeaten after concluding an undefeated regular season the week prior, while the Beavers were...

The equestrian club team poses for a photo. The team placed second in the open division at Nationals. Photo courtesy Philine Weisbeek.

31 miles from campus, the equestrian club is more than a team

Alex Payá, news correspondent May 27, 2025

Tucked away from the urban rush of Boston, Northeastern University’s Equestrian Club fosters a sense of community for people who love horses. The Equestrian Club is built on passion and dedication; members ride in most weather conditions and commute for over an hour twice...

A player runs into home plate, surrounded by her teammates. The club softball team formed a close-knit group, regardless of age, and which allowed the players to form friendships off the field. Photo courtesy club Softball.

Meet the Northeastern women’s softball team

Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff April 19, 2025

Northeastern women’s softball isn’t just a team, it’s a sisterhood. And with its three captains at the helm, it’s on its way to another successful campaign.  Currently sitting in second in the New England East Conference, these Huskies are on the hunt for a regional...