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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

Boston University: Terriers rely on senior goalie

February 13, 2007

With 27 Beanpot titles, the Boston University Terriers have often been dubbed the New York Yankees of the Beanpot. Just don't tell that to head coach Jack Parker. He's a Red Sox fan. Led by senior goaltender John Curry (10-5-7, .187 goals against average), junior forward...

Column: The Beanpot’s best story plays out on Huntingon Ave

February 13, 2007

Upon arriving at Northeastern as wide-eyed freshmen, we learn a series of inalienable facts. The bars close at 2 a.m., but the T stops at 12:50 a.m. Waiting in line at either Stetson East or West is about as worthwhile as watching a current episode of Saturday Night Live....

Harvard: Crimson struggle in past ‘pots

February 13, 2007

We're not the only ones in a drought. Another major collegiate hockey team in the Greater Boston area has a slight Beanpot problem. Harvard has not gained college hockey's most famous prize since 1993. This fact is often overlooked by casual observers, obsessed with Northeastern's...

Northeastern: Huskies find answers since New Year

February 13, 2007

By Matt Nielsen The Huskies have been a different team since the new year began. On Dec. 31st we're told to "ring out the old, ring in the new," and though this saying was meant to persuade mankind to behave better than they did the previous year, the words can also be applied...

Seniors lead by example despite injuries

February 13, 2007

By Matt Nielsen The Huskies have been playing well lately and appear to be in good post-season shape, but the reasons for their recent success vary depending on who you ask. Development of the talented freshman class, team unity and key additions to the coaching staff have...

Men’s Hockey: Rookie’s struggles symbolize Husky loss

February 6, 2007

There are very few games when a team can give up four goals and still come away with a victory. When the opposing team is Boston University and the setting is the Beanpot Tournament, the odds shrink to nearly impossible. The Huskies were no exception in Monday's first-round...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: NU places in BU Multi-Team Meet

February 6, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The women's track team competed in the non-scoring Boston University Multi-Team Meet Monday at BU's Track and Tennis Center. Many of the athletes who competed were underclassmen whom head coach Sherman Hart worked with to prepare for future meets. "It...

Men’s Basketball: Huskies drop two away from Matthews

February 6, 2007

Road woes continue to haunt the men's basketball team with two more losses away from the security of Matthews Arena. The Huskies lost consecutive games at Towson and Hofstra, dropping to 7-17 (5-8 Colonial Athletic Association). "To tell you the truth I don't know why...

Women’s Basketball: Losing streak hits six

February 6, 2007

It was a familiar story for the Huskies this past week. A tough and gritty Northeastern squad found itself trailing by double digits and rallied to make it a close game, but couldn't emerge with a win. The Huskies hosted Hofstra (16-6, 6-5 Colonial Athletic Association)...

Thull sets NU record

February 6, 2007

By Adam Riglian Freshman Jordan Thull vaulted the height of his life at the BU Multi-Team Meet Monday, shattering the Northeastern indoor and overall record with a 17-foot, three-quarter inch vault. "The sky's the limit for him, he's just a freshman, there is a lot of upside...

Player of the Week

February 6, 2007

When Joe Vitale woke up Saturday morning his cell phone had multiple missed calls, voicemails and text messages. Afraid something bad had happened to a family member he quickly began checking them, only to find everyone had the same urgent message. Vitale's overtime game-winning...

Column: Beanpot failures will make eventual win worth the wait

February 6, 2007

There are two certainties in the second month of the year: chocolate sales rise and Northeastern's ice hockey team has quality ice time at the TD Banknorth Garden the second Monday of the month at 5 p.m. For the first 29 minutes of Monday night's Beanpot match-up against...