For my whole life, Marathon Day has meant spring is here.
A lifelong Bostonian, I knew that on this day the Sox would play their only morning game, right here in Fenway Park, and then the best runners from all over the world would join regular men and women from across the country on the brutally glorious 26.2-mile trek into Copley Square. Thousands of people gather along the route early in the morning. Thousands more sit in the bleachers at Fenway and then pour out into the streets to catch the end of the big race.
The city of Boston and much of the surrounding area is under a "shelter in place" declaration as police continue an "ongoing manhunt for a person wanted in connection with Monday’s Marathon bombings," the state website said. All students and staff should stay in doors. Be sure to keep doors locked and stay away from windows to stay safe. The university will remain closed, all campus events are cancelled, and meal service will be provided to students living in residence halls without a dining hall.
Keep updated as the events unfold with @HuntNewsNU and watch for further NU ALERT e-mails and text messages. Call NUPD 617-373-2121 if you notice anything that requires their attention.
Springfest always brings in big artists to campus, and this year the Council for University Programs (CUP) did not disappoint, getting rapper Kid Cudi to headline. With the thumping bass, the slightly intoxicated fans and the sold out arena, Cudi absolutely impressed. The opening acts were equally impressive, as indie rock bands Cage the Elephant and the Cults performed at Matthews Arena.
Springfest always brings in big artists to campus, and this year the Council for University Programs (CUP) did not disappoint, getting rapper Kid Cudi to headline. With the thumping bass, the slightly intoxicated fans and the sold out arena, Cudi absolutely impressed. The opening acts were equally impressive, as indie rock bands Cage the Elephant and the Cults performed at Matthews Arena.
Jennifer Li was steps away from the first bomb. There was a fleeting moment of stunned silence. Smoke rose in the air and people fell to the pavement, bleeding. A sophomore chemistry major, it was Li’s first visit to the Boston Marathon, a hallmark of the city’s Patriots’ Day celebration each year. On Monday, two explosions rocked the finish line on Boylston Street, killing three people and injuring more than 170 others.
On Tuesday, President Joseph E. Aoun announced in an email to the Northeastern community that the university would hold a vigil that afternoon, “in support of those who have been affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.”
Students at Northeastern held hands, huddled around televisions and fought back tears when the news of the explosions at the marathon finish line broke Monday afternoon. Work was put aside, celebrations ended abruptly and prior commitments were cancelled or forgotten as the community came together to try and understand why this happened.
Gina-Maria Garcia, a third year journalism major, was at Dillon's on Boylston when she heard the explosions go off on Monday. Her journalistic instincts kicked in and she grabbed her cell phone to take video of the scenes around her. See her interviews of runners and bystanders below
FEATURE PHOTO: Students took advantage of warm weather Tuesday, flocking to Centennial Common and other open spots on campus to bask in the sunshine and celebrate the dawning of spring at NU.
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