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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Jack Williams crouches on the ice. The sophomore has notched three Hockey East Player of the Week designations this season.

Hardworking Husky: How Jack Williams’ passion for hockey became leadership and success at Northeastern

Maeve Brackett, news correspondent March 12, 2024

Growing up, Northeastern men’s hockey sophomore forward Jack Williams always had a stick in his hands.  “You could never get it out of me,” Williams said. “I was always whacking everything in sight.”  His consistent love for the sport guided him through his...

The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was sentenced March 6 on charges related to a nude photo scheme.

Former Northeastern coach sentenced to five years in prison for sextortion, cyberstalking

Annie Cayer, news correspondent March 10, 2024

Steve Waithe, former Northeastern track and field coach, was sentenced in federal court to five years in prison March 6 on charges of sextortion, cyberstalking, and cyber fraud. Federal prosecutors said Waithe fraudulently utilized social media to target at least 128 women.  Waithe...

The Northeastern womens hockey team huddles at center ice. The Huskies skated to a 25-11-3 record on the 2023-24 season and finished second in Hockey East.

Northeastern skates scoreless through regulation, historic six-year championship win streak cut short in overtime loss to UConn

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 10, 2024

It was a tragic end to a climbing season. After losing their high-scoring top line to graduation at the culmination of last year, the Northeastern Huskies had to restructure and find scoring potential in new places. And they did in a strong latter-half swing down the home stretch....

The Northeastern womens hockey team celebrates a victory on home ice. Northeastern defeated UNH Wednesday night in the Hockey East semifinals.

Huskies stomp out UNH en route to eighth-straight championship appearance

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 7, 2024

When the Northeastern Huskies and the University of New Hampshire Wildcats faced off for the Hockey East semifinals Wednesday night in Matthews Arena, it was exactly the kind of matchup expected from the two: a fierce, tight game marked by stalwart defending and stellar goaltending....

Alex Lane takes a swing. Lane leads Northeastern with 10 RBI this season.

Huskies rise above Mercer in weekend series, sweeping doubleheader

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 6, 2024

After dropping its season-opening series to Arizona and winning two games against Minnesota, the Northeastern baseball team (5-3) traveled to Macon, Georgia over the weekend to face the Mercer Bears (9-3). As new players found their footing on the team and blended with old...

Katy Knoll goes five-hole against Calli Hogarth. Knolls goal was the game-winner in the Hockey East quarterfinal matchup against Merrimack.

Second-period rally pushes Northeastern to victory in conference quarterfinal

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 5, 2024

Tournament season is upon us, and it’s the first time in five years Northeastern isn’t starting out on top. However, if there’s one thing the Huskies have shown this season, it’s that they won’t let one minor setback get in the way of their success. After clinching...

Katy Knoll follows the puck during overtime. Saturday was Northeasterns fifth overtime game during the month of February.

Huskies suffer heartbreaking shootout loss on Senior Night

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 27, 2024

Saturday night, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (23-10-3, 16-8-3 HE) finished its regular season with a 1-1 tie against the University of Vermont Catamounts (13-16-5, 11-12-4 HE) and a bittersweet send-off for the graduating class of 2024. A pre-game ceremony celebrated...

Megan Carter takes the puck down the ice for Northeastern. Carter took a big hit during a penalty kill in Northeasterns Friday night game against Vermont.

No. 12 Northeastern drops to unranked Vermont behind controversial call

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 24, 2024

On paper, it was a game the Huskies should’ve won. But that’s not how the chips fell when the Northeastern women’s hockey team (23-10-2, 6-8-2 HE) hosted the University of Vermont Catamounts (13-16-4, 11-12-3 HE) in the first game of their weekend homestand Friday night.  “We...

Deja Bristol defends for the Huskies. Northeastern fell to Elon 53-37 Friday

‘I was embarrassed by their effort’: Huskies handed fourth straight loss in 53-37 defeat against Elon

Dylan Cohen, news staff February 23, 2024

After three straight losses in which Northeastern women’s basketball team (8-15, 4-9 CAA) was out-rebounded 87-127 and scored, on average, half as many free throws as its opponents, the Huskies have the lowest free-throw percentage (61.3%) and lowest number of rebounds in the...

Gwyneth Philips looks down the ice. The fifth-year netminder and assistant captain put up 45 saves against Boston College Saturday afternoon.

Blue line blasts past BC as Philips backstops Northeastern to crucial conference victory

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 21, 2024

With the end of the regular season quickly approaching, every game is important and every point counts. So Saturday afternoon, in its third game of the season against No. 15 Boston College (14-11-7, 13-7-5 HE), the No. 13 Northeastern women’s hockey team came out swinging,...

Alex Campbell looks for a way around Lowells Sean Kilcullen. Campbell scored Northeasterns second goal of the night, assisted by both Hryckowian brothers.

Whitehead’s career-high 42 saves lifts Huskies to shutout win

Esha Minhas, news staff February 21, 2024

After coming off an upsetting 4-2 loss to the University of Massachusetts Lowell (8-18-4, 4-12-3 HE) Friday, the Northeastern men's hockey team (14-13-2, 7-12-0 HE) bounced back to get a 4-0 shutout win at Matthews Arena. The Huskies won their sixth Beanpot in the last seven...

Mike Sirota steps up to bat. In the 2022-23 season, Sirota tied for first on the team in home runs with 18. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce

Northeastern baseball star Mike Sirota poised for top pick in 2024 MLB draft

Juliette Piovoso, news staff February 19, 2024

“Adapt or die in the box.”  These six words mean everything for Mike Sirota, center fielder for the Northeastern Huskies baseball team and current top 2024 Major League Baseball draft prospect. Despite the center fielder's inherent hitting prowess — a collectible...