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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Sports

Womens hockey honors three seniors

Women’s hockey honors three seniors

February 25, 2016
Three seniors laced up their skates for their last regular season game as Northeastern University (NU) Huskies last Saturday.
Duffey leads track and field

Duffey leads track and field

February 25, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s track and field captain Paul Duffey was crowned champion in the 1-mile run at the USA Track and Field New England (USATFNE) Indoor Championships on Sunday, with a season-best finish of 4:10.74.
Mens hoops fights to climb in conference

Men’s hoops fights to climb in conference

February 25, 2016
Back on Feb. 6, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s basketball team dropped its sixth-straight game, a 90-73 home drubbing at the hands of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. NU fell below .500, and any hopes of hoisting a second-straight conference championship banner seemed to vanish.
Huskies roll to four game winning streak

Huskies roll to four game winning streak

February 25, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to four games after defeating the University of Delaware and University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) in the Cabot Center over the weekend, marking NU’s longest streak in three seasons.
Huskies stay hot, sweep another series

Huskies stay hot, sweep another series

February 25, 2016
If someone told you three months ago that the Northeastern University (NU) men’s hockey team was going to host a first-round playoff series in Hockey East, you’d question if that person even knew what a hockey puck was. But with back-to-back wins against the University of Connecticut (UConn) last weekend, the now 14-13-5 Huskies have clinched the sixth seed in Hockey East and are slated to host a playoff series at Matthews Arena in early March.
Mens hockey sweeps Amherst, continues hot streak

Men’s hockey sweeps Amherst, continues hot streak

February 18, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s hockey team picked up a weekend sweep over the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Minutemen with 5-0 and 4-2 wins on Friday and Saturday respectively.
Huskies fall to BC for second straight game

Huskies fall to BC for second straight game

February 18, 2016
After licking their wounds and icing their bruises from a tough loss on Tuesday, the Northeastern University (NU) women’s hockey team got back on the saddle Friday afternoon, looking to get revenge in Chestnut Hill.
Track and field competitors come away with 28 personal bests

Track and field competitors come away with 28 personal bests

February 18, 2016
With the New England Championships looming, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s and women’s track and field programs kept their focus on Friday and Saturday at the Boston University (BU) David Hermery Valentine Invite.
DeFreese gets womens hoops back on track with two road wins

DeFreese gets women’s hoops back on track with two road wins

February 18, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s basketball team capitalized on the road over the weekend, winning back-to-back games for the first time since early December.
Alex Frandsen, Sports Columnist

NBA all star game needs revamping

February 18, 2016
Every Adam Sandler movie backward. An intellectual discussion about life’s meaning between Tila Tequila and Kim Kardashian. A lightbulb for the full duration of its lifespan.
Huskies end skid, pick up two conference wins

Huskies end skid, pick up two conference wins

February 18, 2016
It was a rare sight: Northeastern University (NU) men’s basketball players smiling at the post-game press conference at Matthews Arena. Players rarely attend the presser if the Huskies lose, and NU hadn’t earned a home victory since early January.
Huskies shine in Boston meets

Huskies shine in Boston meets

February 11, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s and women’s track and field teams began the February portion of their schedule with two meets in two days – Friday at Harvard University and Saturday at Boston University.