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Event Calendar: Sept. 21-27

September 21, 2017

By Mohit Puvvala, news correspondent Thursday, Sept. 21 Take your friends on a tasteful adventure with celebrity chefs, cultural activities and some of Boston’s best award-winning restaurants at Taste of the Fenway. In addition to the blast of flavors, the event features...

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Drug dealers may face manslaughter charge

September 21, 2017
Aiming to address Massachusetts’ ongoing opioid crisis, Gov. Charlie Baker proposed a legislative package Aug. 30 that includes manslaughter charges for drug dealers whose clients overdose.
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Northeastern a cappella groups fix their focus on group harmony

September 21, 2017
Whether you are a professional singer, shower singer or strictly an audience member, a cappella at Northeastern has an arrangement for you.
MixFest

MixFest ’17 draws a diverse, multi-generational crowd

September 21, 2017
Performers this year included singer Andy Grammer, rock group Blondie and Grammy-award winning pop star Kelly Clarkson.
fall fashion

Northeastern students find fashion trends for fall

September 21, 2017
One doesn’t need to be a fashion student to elevate a simple look.
Zach King

Zach King speaks about creating his ‘magical’ videos

September 21, 2017
The "Final Cut King" has over 100 million views on YouTube and an ever-growing fan base.
Boston Freedom Rally

Freedom Rally goers celebrate marijuana

September 21, 2017
This year marks the first Boston Freedom Rally since Massachusetts voters chose to legalize marijuana in 2016 , and it continued to be the largest gathering of pro-marijuana supporters on the East Coast and second largest in the world.
aquarium talk

UMass professor lectures on climate change

September 21, 2017
Ellen Marie Douglas, a hydrology professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston, gave a lecture Sept. 14 at the New England Aquarium to discuss observations of climate change and how communities should be adapting to these changes.
Curley House Mansion

Curley House finally to open to the public

September 21, 2017
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, which is responsible for maintaining the Emerald Necklace, has plans to open new offices on the second floor, which will also be used for conservancy programming.
HOWL announces vote on dining workers strike, rallies in Curry

HOWL announces vote on dining workers’ strike, rallies in Curry

Corey Dockser September 21, 2017
After years of campaigning for better benefits and pay, UNITE HERE Local 26, the union representing Northeastern’s dining hall workers, announced Wednesday night they will hold a vote Oct. 4 to determine whether the union will strike.

NU develops new infrared sensor

September 21, 2017
A team of researchers from Northeastern University published a paper Sept. 11 announcing they had created a new infrared energy sensor for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Citizens and students search for biodiversity

Citizens and students search for biodiversity

September 21, 2017
It was a day of discovery as citizen scientists and Northeastern students joined together in the third annual Nahant Bioblitz. The event, which happened Sept. 10, is part of a public engagement initiative by the Northeastern University Ocean Genome Legacy Center.