By Irene Muniz, News Correspondent In the sweets heaven that was the New England Dessert Showcase, attendees had the opportunity to add some unique desserts to their list of favorites. Anthem Entertainment, a Boston-based marketing and event agency, presented the first-ever...

For 28 years, Dana Brigham has co-owned and managed a shop with deep community roots at 279 Harvard St. in Brookline. Brookline Booksmith is a fiercely independent bookstore with a cutting-edge selection and three to four author readings each week, Brigham said. She shared...

By Ruthanne Tarantino, News Correspondent It has happened to everyone on campus '- walking by Shillman Hall and thinking, 'What are those kids doing?' ' It's a simple scene:' a line tied between two trees. A group of students are gathered, shoes off, laughing and talking...

By Chelsea Reil, News Staff This seems to be the year of childhood stories. People are turning to Hollywood to remind them of better days '- the days when we read 'Where the Wild Things Are' and 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (both of which have been adapted for film and are due out later...

The way that Congressman Michael Capuano has entered entered the Massachusetts senate race for Edward Kennedy's seat is disconcerting. Attacking his opponent, Attorney General Martha Coakley, for being 'timid' when she was the first person to enter the Senate race '- really?...

By Mary Ann Georgantopoulos Unless you've lived under a rock for the past few days, you all know by now that Jimmy Fallon, former Saturday Night Live star and current host of NBC's 'Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,' will perform his standup routine in Matthews Arena Oct. 24. ...

When Provost Stephen Director announced his 'recommendation' to restructure the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and College of Criminal Justice (CCJ) into three new colleges Sept. 9, The News wrote in a Sept. 14 editorial that the 'recommendation' appeared to be more of a...

By Hana Nobel, News Staff The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) may not come to life after dark a la 'Night at the Museum,' but tonight the museum will let loose to host its annual College Night from 7 p.m. to midnight. College Night is an opportunity for the museum to open its doors...

By By Jared Shafran, News Staff Despite outshooting its opponent for the third consecutive game, the men's soccer team couldn't secure the win as it dropped a 1-0 double-overtime loss to Fairfield University Tuesday at Parsons Field. The lone goal of the game came from Stags...

By Irene Muniz, News Correspondent CollegeFest, a two-day event with performances and free giveaways, returns to Boston for the 24th year Sept. 26'-27 in the Hynes Convention Center at 900 Boylston St.' CollegeFest is an event that allows Boston-area college students to experience...

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff For most teams, a record of 7-13-1 in conference and 12-20-3 does not immediately sound like a successful season. But for the women's hockey team, records are deceiving. Although the Huskies finished sixth out of eight teams in' Hockey East...

By Paul Marx, News Correspondent Perhaps the first thing one notices when walking into the pristine gallery in the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is the completely disassembled Volkswagen Beetle, suspended mid-air with its parts meticulously separated and hanging apart...