Ian Thomsen

A 4-2 win over Wisconsin leaves Huskies two wins away from the national championship

The victory at Matthews Arena on Saturday returned the No. 3 Huskies to the Frozen Four of the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. They move on to a semifinal rematch against Minnesota Duluth, which Northeastern beat at last year’s Frozen Four.

by Ian Thomsen March 12, 2022

Northeastern goalie Devon Levi in action.

This postseason, Northeastern boasts the two best goalies in the nation

Aerin Frankel leads her Huskies into the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship as the reigning national player of the year. Devon Levi makes his Hockey East Tournament debut while ranking among the national leaders in a variety of categories. Hopes are high for both teams because of underdog goaltenders who have exceeded all expectations.

by Ian Thomsen March 11, 2022

Alina Mueller and Chloé Aurard celebrate their latest Hockey East title.

Back from a successful Olympics, Alina Mueller leads No. 3 Huskies into NCAA quarterfinal at Matthews Arena

The Huskies launch their run at the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship with a quarterfinal on home ice Saturday at 1 p.m. against defending champ Wisconsin—a rematch of last year’s final. Mueller, the nation’s most efficient scorer, will be ready for whatever comes.

by Ian Thomsen March 9, 2022

Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage for a

Do Facebook ads win elections? It’s complicated.

“You can't just run $1 million in Facebook ads and think that voter turnout is going to magically skyrocket,” says Northeastern assistant professor Katherine Haenschen, whose research reveals that political campaigns must use the platform in a highly targeted way.

by Ian Thomsen March 8, 2022

Bridgette Mitchell, Women’s Basketball coach at Northeastern.

Northeastern’s new women’s basketball coach wants to win a national championship. The work includes lessons off the court.

Bridgette Mitchell leads the surprising Huskies (14-14) into the CAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Philadelphia as a No. 6 seed on Friday. The first-year coach has transformed the program by investing in fundamentals that turn into life lessons.

by Ian Thomsen March 8, 2022

Huskies celebrate with their Hockey East trophy.

A big weekend for the Huskies: A No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament and a fifth-straight Hockey East title

One night after coming from behind to beat Connecticut 3-1 for their latest conference title, the Huskies learned of their path to a potential NCAA championship—and that a familiar foe may be standing in their way.

by Ian Thomsen March 5, 2022

The Ukrainian city of Irpin, 22 kilometers northwest of Kyiv, is experiencing heavy fighting as Ukrainian Forces attempt to halt the Russian Forces advancing towards the capital city on March 3, 2022.

In a historic shift driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, Germany building up its military

The nation is proposing to instantly increase spending by $113 billion while offering weapons to help Ukraine defend against Russia’s invasion. These moves indicate a new kind of leadership from Europe’s economic powerhouse, says Mai’a Cross, the Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen March 4, 2022

The International Space Station may become a casualty of the Russian war in Ukraine

The Russian space agency says Western sanctions have led Russia to question its commitment to the space station beyond 2024. Mai’a Cross, a Northeastern professor with expertise on the history of cooperation in space, explains all that is at stake.

by Ian Thomsen March 3, 2022

Huskies close in on a fifth straight Hockey East title with 3-1 win over Maine

Two goals by Maureen Murphy, the nation’s leading scorer, sealed the victory. Top-seeded Northeastern advances to the conference final Saturday at 7 p.m. at Matthews Arena against Connecticut, the No. 3 seed.

by Ian Thomsen March 2, 2022

Lawmakers applaud during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz' speech on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine during a meeting of the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 27, 2022. Nowhere has the change been more pronounced than in Germany, the European Union's leading economic power but also a country that has been reluctant to invest heavily in military power, in large part because of its militaristic past which resulted in the horror of World War II.

Vladimir Putin aimed to weaken Western alliances. He is strengthening them instead.

As Russian forces were approaching Kyiv, the European Union was making progress Tuesday on an extraordinary effort to hasten Ukraine’s application for membership. Putin’s plans to divide Europe “are not panning out,” says Mai’a Cross, the Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen March 1, 2022

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