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Small-scale divers struggle to control lionfish invasion in Panama

PORTOBELO BAY, Panama— Growing up in Portobelo, Jean Carlos Blanco remembers his grandparents warning him to stay away from the water.

They told him that frightening things lurk there – things that could harm or kill him. In the years since, Blanco has learned not to fear for his life, but for the life of the reef he loves. What scares him today is the lionfish, and for good reason, as the invasive animal is wreaking havoc on Blano’s beloved bay.

“People here are afraid of lionfish. Imagine th

Panama struggles to preserve 500-year history while maintaining locals’ cultural identity

PORTOBELO, Panama – From the lookout point of the remains of Fort San Fernando, miles of the Caribbean ocean stretch to the west. South of the fort, the small town of Portobelo surrounds a quiet bay laden with hundreds of structures built into the ruins from the thriving Spanish port city that existed centuries ago.

“There are literally dozens of families here that live in two areas that used to be old colonial structures. You can go into one of their back rooms and find one of the walls that’s
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Playing in the Cape League as a Mass. native is a special privilege for these Northeastern athletes - The Boston Globe

“I’ve wanted to be down here for a while,” Colleran, a pitcher for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks and Northeastern, said during pregame warmups at McKeon Park. “It’s pretty cool to finally get to play, and we have a great group of guys here. No matter winning or losing, it’s always a good time down here.”

Now, his family makes that hour-and-a-half drive to watch Colleran play the teams he once idolized.

HYANNIS — Dennis Colleran remembers attending his first Cape Cod Baseball League game when he was
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How a year of Solve makes an impact

The produce industry in Sub-Saharan Africa has long been racing against expiration dates. The solution? Change the dates. Karpolax extends the shelf life of fruit by 33 days – an invaluable amount of extra time for growers and retailers to get their product to market. We asked Karpolax founders Samuel Muyita and Sandra Namboozo to share with us how being selected as a 2022 Solv[ED] Youth Innovator has propelled their company and impacted their journey.

What was your biggest motivation for tryin
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New England Free Jacks capture first Major League Rugby title in franchise history - The Boston Globe

After securing a franchise-first playoff win last weekend, the Free Jacks underscored their 16-2 season with the team’s first Major League Rugby Championship Shield in a 25-24 victory over the Legion in Bridgeview, Ill.

The Free Jacks put another notch in New England’s national championship belt Saturday after going back and forth in an 80-minute showdown against the San Diego Legion.

The New England Free Jacks celebrate their first Major League Rugby championship after scoring a 25-24 victory
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Solving inequities in maternal health care

Editorial note: Maternal health care is often used as a primary measurement of the overall health of a community. In this article and throughout Solve’s work, we aim to respect self-identified language, with the understanding that patient-centered and affirming care are important elements for achieving health equity. As such, the term mother, birthing person, or a variation of these terms, are all used to capture the real and expansive experiences around pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpa
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Maggie Fellows: Underdog No Longer

It wasn't as though she was an unknown coming into last year's Head of the Charles. She had medaled twice in the 2019 Pan American Games, and had finished fourth in the 2021 Olympic singles trials. Still, Maggie Fellow's win from the middle of a field dotted with Tokyo Olympians was a surprise.

This year is quite different. She comes into the championship singles race not only as defending champion, but looking to cap a season of triumphs that saw her make her first World Championship team, row
The Huntington News •

Music for Food raises money to provide meals for people in need

Around 70 audience members of all ages gathered for Boston Core 3, the third core concert in a series put on by the Music for Food initiative, Feb 27. Photo courtesy of April Sun.

Seated in Brown Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music, or NEC, the murmurs of eager concertgoers fell to whispers as they heard the first sounds of Rob Patterson tuning his clarinet last month.

Around 70 audience members of all ages gathered for Boston Core 3, the third core concert in a series put on by the
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Rookie goalie Semptimphelter dominates at Beanpot

After Northeastern men’s ice hockey (25-13-1) starting goalie sophomore Devon Levi left in January to play in the 2022 Olympics, freshman goaltender TJ Semptimphelter took advantage of his opportunity to defend the net.

At his Northeastern hockey debut Jan. 22, Semptimphelter took to the ice after Levi and sophomore goalie Evan Fear failed to hold off University of Massachusetts Amherst’s (22-13-2) offense in the first two periods. Semptimphelter made 11 saves to shut out the Minutemen in the t
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Baseball’s homestand against William & Mary ends in triumph

Eric Yost, sophomore right hand pitcher, pitches in a game at Friedman Diamond. Northeastern University baseball’s record continues to split the rail with an even 17-15-1.

After the 32nd game of the season, Northeastern University baseball’s record continues to split the rail with an even 17-15-1.

In the three-game series against William & Mary College (16-12) April 1 through 3, Northeastern went 1-2, squeaking out a win in the final game against the Tribe.

The series started sluggishly for t
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Women’s field hockey turns around rocky start to finish at the CAA championships

Despite starting its season with a losing record, the Northeastern University women’s field hockey team pushed its way to the CAA Championship game Nov. 5.

After COVID-19 hindered last season and caused many games to be canceled and players to sit out, the women’s field hockey team was revitalized by a large group of underclassmen.

“We had a big incoming freshman class that contributed more than we could have ever imagined with their personalities and their field play,” said redshirt senior go
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Swim and Dive focused on future after losses at home

At their 2021 home debut, Northeastern Swimming and Diving lit up the scoreboard at Barletta Natatorium as they took on Boston College and Drexel University. The event marked the Huskies’ first home meet since January 2020, when the team was forced to end their season abruptly due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The diving portion of the tri-meet took place Friday, Nov. 5 and featured 14 women and six men. Northeastern’s Erin (Kiki) Murphy, a freshman, led the three-meter diving competition with a sc