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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Column: Wild Card game has no place in baseball

Charlie Wolfson September 13, 2017
The playoff format MLB uses is a flawed way of crowning a champion considering the nature of baseball. The game’s arbitrary, large-sample-size friendly tendencies lend themselves to the long haul of its 162-game regular season, not the whiplash-inducing brevity of its playoffs. Too many unpredictable and unpreventable things happen over the course of one baseball game for such an unforgiving playoff format to be a good method of choosing a champion.
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Column: Retire outdated, racist mascots

April 20, 2017
Columnist Bailey Knecht suggests teams retire mascots that poorly depict Native Americans, such as the Cleveland Indians' Wahoo.
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Column: Sports organizations should continue North Carolina boycotts

April 13, 2017
The decision to reward North Carolina sets a precedent for other states hoping to oppress the LGBTQA+ community—lawmakers in those states now know that they can pass discriminatory bills without consequences, as long as those bills aren’t too discriminatory.
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Column: Fenway opener a clear exhibit of MLB’s biggest problem

Charlie Wolfson April 6, 2017
The Red Sox, located in the huge media market of New England, have significantly more funds available to them than the Pirates, who call one of the smallest MLB media markets home.
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The World Baseball Classic sets the stage for some of the most exciting and passionate baseball around the globe / Photo courtesy Eric Kilby

Column: Why so serious, MLB?

Charlie Wolfson March 30, 2017

You would think that someone who makes a living by playing a game would be willing to have some fun while doing so. Unfortunately, there’s an old-minded, stubborn faction of MLB players who have declared...

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March Madness is in full swing, grabbing the attention of college students and fans everywhere.

Column: Debunking the myth of NCAA basketball superiority

March 22, 2017
I’d like to explain why I prefer professional hoops by disputing a few common claims used by college fans.
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Column: The sports media future is female

Column: The sports media future is female

March 17, 2017
When I watch SportsCenter or read Sports Illustrated, I swell with pride every time a female broadcaster or journalist’s name appears.
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Column: MLB should walk back rule change

Column: MLB should walk back rule change

Charlie Wolfson March 2, 2017
Thanks to a rule instated by MLB last week, managers can now signal from the dugout that they wish to give the batter first base. No pitch needs to be thrown. A simple wave sends him trotting down the line.
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Column: Universities dropping the ball on athletes sexual assault cases

Column: Universities dropping the ball on athletes’ sexual assault cases

February 22, 2017
The casual manner in which teams and universities handle sexual assault cases have done nothing to discourage athletes from committing similar acts in the future.
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Column: Give a Falcons fan a hug today

Column: Give a Falcons fan a hug today

February 16, 2017
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate what some players and fans have to go through.
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New England Patriots at Washington Redskins 08/28/09

Column: Brady’s privilege allows him to dodge tough political questions

February 9, 2017
As a public figure supporting Trump—a president with such extreme and divisive policies—Brady should be expected to address his stance.
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Column: Outlaw fighting in hockey

Column: Outlaw fighting in hockey

February 4, 2017
For many years, fighting was an honorable and celebrated part of the game, and there was nothing wrong with that.
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