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Huskies lose Women’s Beanpot semifinal in shootout to Terriers

After three thrilling periods and five fraught minutes of overtime, the Terriers beat the Huskies 2-1 in a shootout after regular play ended in a 3-3 tie.

by Ian Thomsen February 5, 2019

Northeastern advances to Beanpot final with 2-1 overtime victory over BU

Twelve months after their first Beanpot championship in 30 years, the Huskies beat BU 2-1 Monday at TD Garden to advance to the final. There, they will have the opportunity to earn Northeastern’s first back-to-back championships since 1984-85, when coach Jim Madigan was playing for the Huskies.

by Ian Thomsen February 5, 2019

Are the Huskies peaking just in time?

Northeastern ended the nation’s longest winning streak with a 75-61 victory over conference leader Hofstra on Saturday at Matthews Arena. After a disappointing start fed by a run of injuries, the Huskies, healthy at last, demonstrated they may fulfill preseason expectations as favorites in the Colonial Athletic Association.

by Ian Thomsen February 3, 2019

Everything you need to know about the Beanpot

The 67th Beanpot opens Monday at TD Garden, and the Northeastern men’s hockey team is a favorite to successfully defend its championship. Here’s everything you need to know about Boston’s elite college hockey tournament.

by Ian Thomsen February 3, 2019

‘It always feels good to prove people wrong’

Northeastern enters the men’s Beanpot Monday night against Boston University as defending champion for the first time in 30 years. Two experts broke down the Huskies and their chances on Facebook Live on Thursday.

by Ian Thomsen February 1, 2019

‘A response to Martin Luther King’s challenge’

Murder in Mobile, a documentary by Adam Fischer and Benjamin Bertsch, the creative directors of Northeastern Films, premiered Friday before a standing-room audience on the Boston campus as part of Northeastern’s week-long celebration dedicated to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Ian Thomsen January 25, 2019

Murder in Mobile

A Northeastern project unearthed the case of Rayfield Davis, a black man who was murdered in 1948 in Mobile, Alabama, by a white man who was never prosecuted. The story is told in a new documentary by Northeastern Films, which premieres at 2 p.m. Friday on Northeastern’s Boston campus as part of a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. All are welcome.

by Ian Thomsen January 24, 2019

This software engineer took the long road to happiness

Amanda Chang, who studied at Northeastern in Seattle, began her career as a TV reporter in Taiwan. She never would have dreamed that her journey would lead to a career as a software engineer at Nordstrom.

by Ian Thomsen January 16, 2019

He's guiding the future of Northeastern in Seattle. His copilot would like a biscuit.

Dave Thurman, the new dean and chief executive officer of Northeastern in Seattle, is helping students find their way in the neighboring tech community. Everywhere he goes, his puppy Ashlynn is sure to follow.

by Ian Thomsen January 11, 2019

'I would assume that he’s going through hell'

Nicholas Daniloff, who directed Northeastern’s journalism program from 1992 to 1999, can relate to the plight of American businessman Paul Whelan, who was recently arrested on spying charges. In 1986, Daniloff was interrogated for two weeks before President Ronald Reagan pressured the Soviets for his release.

by Ian Thomsen January 8, 2019

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