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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

Northeastern provides competitive edge for student-athletes on and off the court

November 14, 2013
Between constant traveling, practices, lifting, film sessions and a grueling Division I competition schedule, it can be easy to forget that college athletes are, well, in college. But Northeastern's student-athletes are in fact students first, and from the athletics administration to each player, no one on Huntington Avenue is forgetting that.

Men’s basketball prepped to face Boston University in season-opening Coaches vs. Cancer Mass. Tripleheader

November 7, 2013
Northeastern is once again on the cusp of its basketball season, only this time the Huskies will race through Boston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and potentially the new home of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament: Baltimore, Mary.

Men’s basketball slated for Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off

October 3, 2013
They might usually meet on the hardwood, but Massachusetts Division I college basketball coaches gathered at the TD Garden Sept. 26 over eggs and bacon for the second annual Coaches vs. Cancer breakfast.

Husky Sports 101: Where to cheer on NU athletics

September 5, 2013
Between freshmen donning red and black for the first time and seniors looking to spend their last fall semester in the stands at Parsons Field, it’s never too early or too late to become a Husky fanatic. And if students are left scratching their heads wondering where you can find Parsons Field, they need not worry. From where to watch, how to get there and what to expect, it’s all here.

Roby reviews winter sports

April 11, 2013
Now that the ice has melted Matthews Arena and the basketballs have been stored away for the 2012-13 season, all of Northeastern has been given the chance to look back at the seasons of our winter sport teams with clear heads, including Athletic Director Peter Roby. In his semesterly sit down with The News, Roby broke down everything from expectations after the men's basketball team's record-breaking season to hope for men's hockey to bounce back from its last place Hockey East finish.

Q&A with men’s basketball coach Bill Coen

April 3, 2013
The Northeastern men’s basketball team owned the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings this season. The season’s success culminated with the CAA regular season title, and although the team fell to James Madison University in the conference tournament final, it earned a trip to the National Invitation Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Head coach Bill Coen sat down with The News to talk about the 2012-13 season and what’s next for the Huskies.

Rolled by the Tide, Huskies fall in NIT

March 20, 2013
The first round of the National Invitation Tournament marked the closing of an incredible four-year span of two co-captains and the homecoming of a sophomore who will be there next year to fill their void.

NU comes up short in conference series

March 20, 2013
The Northeastern Huskies baseball team has put together an impressive non-conference resume at the beginning of this 2013 season, but the club has not been able to continue that success at the start of Colonial Athletic Association conference play.

Men’s hoops falls in conference title game

March 14, 2013
While Husky fans may have initially been disappointed after Northeastern lost the CAA championship to James Madison University, and with it lost a bid to the NCAA tournament, the loss does not in itself encapsulate what the young canines have accomplished throughout the 2012-13 season.

King Husky’s Bark: So close, yet so far

March 13, 2013
The Northeastern men’s basketball team will not be advancing to the March Madness of the NCAA Tournament because it couldn’t play a whole game. Poor first half performances eventually caught up to the Huskies as they fell in the Colonial Athletic Association final to James Madison University on Monday.

Men’s basketball falls to James Madison in CAA Championship

March 12, 2013
First half woes finally caught up with the Huskies in Monday’s CAA tournament final as James Madison University downed Northeastern, 70-57.

Huskies make historic comeback for spot in CAA championship

March 11, 2013
Husky fans have seen some bizarre things this season, whether it was an improbable comeback or a buzzer beating three-pointer against a historic rival.