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 the history of the city. NOTE: The above was published in a slideshow that featured theContinue reading “15 favorite historic sites across Boston: Old State House”
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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 are not letting any press into their locker room because of the one female sportsContinue reading “Sports Writing Final”
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 to win the Cup at the Spectrum. “After the game ended, hundreds of deliriously happyContinue reading “The Spectrum”
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. A picture of the Stanley Cup with an Olympic gold medal and a picture ofContinue reading “Mike Eruzione Profile”
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 University, Boston College and Boston University, almost half the team was keeping track of theContinue reading “Beanpot Story”
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 in blue and they prepare to go out on the ice as a team. AlthoughContinue reading “Final for Journalism II”
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 Northeastern track star he once was, but as a United States Olympian. Steve Langton wasContinue reading “Steve Langton profile”
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 DogHouse, booed every time the blade of van Riemsdyk’s stick touched the puck. He scoredContinue reading “The DogHouse”