Athletics
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What’s open, closed during Thanksgiving break
While campus life will quiet down during the Thanksgiving break, some university services will remain open. Here are the hours of operation for Snell Library,…
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Basketball season tips off on Friday against rival BU
The men’s and women’s basketball teams will hit the hardwood Friday for a season-opening doubleheader against crosstown rival Boston University. In between the on-court action,…
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It’s Homecoming week: Here’s what’s happening on campus
Homecoming has something for everyone, from the sports fan and music aficionado to the political junkie and community-conscious humanitarian. Here is a day-by-day rundown of…
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3Qs: What the Lochte saga can teach us about branding
After getting dropped by all his major sponsors, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte signed a new endorsement deal with a little-known cough drop company. It’s a…
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3Qs: The legal fallout of American swimmers’ robbery claim in Brazil
Brazilian law enforcement officials said on Thursday that the American swimmers who claimed to have been robbed at gunpoint during the Rio de Janeiro Games…
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The ‘Uber’ of physical fitness
Mobility Prescription, a personal fitness consulting firm founded by Northeastern alumnus Ryan Beauchesne, serves clients of all shapes and sizes, from first-time lifters to professional…
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What we can learn about bones from Olympic gymnast’s gruesome injury
French gymnast Samir Ait Said broke his leg at the Rio Olympics while vaulting during the men’s preliminaries. Associate professor Sandra Shefelbine explains why bones…
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What’s that bruise on Michael Phelps’ shoulder?
From circular bruises, to colorful tapes, to one-arm sleeves, Olympic athletes have been sporting some unique markings and add-ons during the Rio de Janeiro Games.
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Baseball lifer’s coaching philosophy took shape at Northeastern
Tim Scannell had known that he wanted to become a coach back in the mid-1980s, when he was playing high school sports. But it wasn’t…
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Women’s powerlifting club wins sport’s world cup
The team pushed and pulled its way to a dominating victory in the International Powerlifting Federation’s inaugural University Powerlifting World Cup, which was held in…
