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15 favorite historic sites across Boston: Old State House

It was the site of the Boston Massacre in 1770, where five Bostonians were killed when British soldiers fired unordered shots. Now, nearly 250 years later, the Old State House is the perfect tourist attraction to soak up some of … Continue reading

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Sports Writing Final

The year was 1979. Michele Himmelberg is writing for the Fort Myers News-Press covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On this specific day, she is traveling to Minnesota for an away game against the Vikings. However, she learns that the Vikings … Continue reading

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The Spectrum

The date was May 19, 1974 and Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer remembers it all perfectly. He was only 19 as he watched his hometown team skate to a 1-0 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final … Continue reading

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Mike Eruzione Profile

His office looks just like any other office in the Boston University Alumni Center. There’s a desk, a computer, a few chairs and framed pictures on the wall. The pictures however, they are not the same as the other offices. … Continue reading

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Beanpot Story

On Monday night the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins skated to a 4-0 win against the Albany Devils at Boardwalk Hall. Although they were playing a division rival, some players had a different hockey event on their mind. With players from Northeastern … Continue reading

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Final for Journalism II

In the University of New Hampshire’s men’s hockey locker room a close group of twenty guys prepare for each game. They sit in the stalls of the locker room, wearing their white jerseys with the initials UNH across the front … Continue reading

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Steve Langton profile

Steve Langton sits in the Marino Center. Not too long ago he could be seen there as a Northeastern student. Now, he is back to his old stomping ground for the first time in years. He returns, not as the … Continue reading

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The DogHouse

When James van Riemsdyk’s skate touched the ice of Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena, the entire upper bowl, dressed in red for the “We Want Blood” theme, hollered and booed in his direction. Throughout the game, Northeastern’s fierce fan section, the … Continue reading

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