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The Northeastern Huskies will be on the road until Dec. 4.

Dogfight at Matthews Arena: Northeastern beats UConn 3-2

Vitoria Poejo and Sarah Barber November 22, 2021

Tensions were high on the ice during Saturday’s Hockey East matchup between No. 1 Northeastern  women’s hockey (11-2-1, 10-2-1 CAA) and No. 2 University of Connecticut (11-2-2, 6-2-2 CAA). It was a dogfight at the historic Matthews Arena, but Northeastern came out victorious...

The Northeastern Huskies walked away with top-three finishes in all categories they competed in on Saturday.

Northeastern Crew team competes at Foot of the Charles Regatta

Ananya Kulkarni, news staff November 21, 2021

The Northeastern men’s and women’s crew team competed at the Foot of the Charles Regatta Saturday, coming away with top-three finishes in all categories in which they competed.  In an exciting end to the fall season, the A boats took a third place finish in both the Men’s...

Swim and Dive focused on future after losses at home

Swim and Dive focused on future after losses at home

Lauren Thomas, news staff November 19, 2021

At their 2021 home debut, Northeastern Swimming and Diving lit up the scoreboard at Barletta Natatorium as they took on Boston College and Drexel University. The event marked the Huskies’ first home meet since January 2020, when the team was forced to end their season abruptly...

Northeastern women's hockey against UCONN

NCAA hockey championship changes promote equity through bracket expansion

Sarah Barber and Vitoria Poejo November 19, 2021

On Nov. 10, the NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved expanding the Women’s National Hockey Championship from eight to 11 teams. The change comes after an Oct. 25 external report highlighted the stark inequities between the Division I men’s and women’s...

Claudia Soriano celebrates against UNH

Northeastern women’s basketball opens strong on the road

Dustin Birnbaum, news staff November 19, 2021

The Huskies faced their first opponent of the season Nov. 10 when they traveled to Worcester to square off against the Holy Cross Crusaders.  The Huskies, led by first-year head coach Bridgette Mitchell, immediately began firing on all cylinders. Right off the tip, senior...

Northeastern women's volleyball against Towson in the spring

Women’s volleyball takes home win on Senior Day

Annah Chaya, news staff November 12, 2021

After losing with a score of 1-3 to the College of Charleston (13-10, 6-6 CAA) Nov. 6, the Northeastern women’s volleyball team (11-11, 7-5 CAA) came back with a score of 3-0 in Sunday’s game, Nov. 7, at Cabot Center.  Senior Day, an annual event where the graduating...

Qurin Emanga in a game last season

Men’s Basketball Preview: A Return to Normalcy, but Questions Remain

Nicholas Tesoriero, news staff November 9, 2021

After a season marred by uncertainty, fans and players alike can take a collective breath of fresh air when Northeastern men’s basketball returns next week. The Huskies are set to open up the season Nov. 9 on the road at Colgate University. Fans will finally return to Matthews...

The student section in the women's game against Holy Cross

Northeastern Women’s Hockey: Dominant, but where are the fans?

Khalin Kapoor, news correspondent November 9, 2021

At the historic Matthews Arena Oct. 24, the Northeastern women’s hockey team dominated the Holy Cross Crusaders to the tune of a 3-1 victory. While the play on the ice was electric, the atmosphere was not. At best, the crowd was sparse, with the NU student section, the DogHouse,...

The Northeastern Huskies against the Drexel Dragons in spring, 2021

Huskies get revenge against Seahawks in women’s soccer

Peyton Doyle, deputy sports editor November 8, 2021

The taste of revenge is wonderfully sweet when it replaces the sourness of defeat. While the hunger for vengeance was satisfied with a win in the semifinals against the top-seeded University of North Carolina Wilmington (11-4-1, 7-3-0 CAA), Northeastern’s women’s soccer team...

Northeastern Diving hosted their first meet of the season against Boston College and Drexel University.

In wake of virtual season, Northeastern Diving rethinks their approach

Lauren Thomas, news staff October 27, 2021

As the 2021 swim and dive season ramps up, the Northeastern diving team takes a new approach to how they prepare for meets.  Last season, all events were held virtually and COVID-19 guidelines forced teammates apart. Despite the toll these obstacles took on the team, the...

Former Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden, "180807-F-LI975-0204" by Official Travis AFB, Calif. is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Column: A ‘Raid’ On Accountability: How the NFL’s culture needs improvement in light of hateful emails

Antonia Sousa, news correspondent October 27, 2021

Following the discovery of a series of misogynistic, racist and homophobic emails, Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The emails were made public by the New York Times after being uncovered by officials from the National Football League, or NFL. Officials...

"Boston Common, Boston" by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

Massachusetts’ first ever LGBTQ+ 5K race Road of Rainbows strives to focus on inclusivity through athletics

Cathy Ching, news correspondent October 27, 2021

On Halloween, Boston Common will once again be swarmed with runners, supporters and performers — this time, dressed up in costumes. This is the first year of Road of Rainbows, Massachusetts’ first ever LGBTQ+ 5K road race, introduced by the Boston Theater Company and the...