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Three Pitch, Please! members sing on a stage Jan. 31. This spring season, the vocal group consisted of 19 a cappella singers, including bass, alto, mezzo and soprano singers. Photo courtesy Pitch, Please!

Pitch, Please! named one of the top 10 groups in the ICCA

Emily Chung, news staff May 5, 2025

Pitch, Please! was a finalist for the title of best collegiate a cappella group in the world — and for this year’s competition season, it knew exactly how to prepare. Northeastern’s premier women-centered a cappella group was founded in 2012 to “challenge the standards...

A student helps their family pack a car with mattress pads, pillows and laundry. Students recommended a range of amenities, such as mini fridges and fans, for incoming Huskies' residence hall needs.

Dorm room essentials: Advice from first-year Huskies

Jennie Koh, deputy lifestyle editor April 30, 2025

As the semester ends and summer begins, current first-years are packing away more than just textbooks and suitcases — they are carrying with them a year’s worth of memories.  Over the past year, students have discovered what really makes a residence feel like home and...

Wicha (Evelyn Howe, left), Ismelda (Jessica Pimentel) and Yinoelle (Yesenia Iglesias, right) sit on a bed and lean against each other. The play explored Puerto Rican culture and how the United States treats the country. Photo courtesy The Huntington.

‘Don’t Eat the Mangos’ peels back familial trauma and struggles

Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent April 30, 2025

Just when you think you’ve understood what’s going on, “Don’t Eat the Mangos” gets you again. The play unravels layer after layer of gut-wrenching truth, delivered through comedic Spanglish banter. The Huntington Theatre opened “Don’t Eat the Mangos” March...

The “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson” exhibit in the Lois B. and Michael K. Torf Gallery. Wilson utilized a combination of realistic sculpture and figure drawings to portray his subjects. Photo courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Boston’s ‘Eternal Presence’: MFA exhibits the works of local art legend John Wilson

Eleanor Hardy, deputy lifestyle editor April 26, 2025

The Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, presented a timely and powerful retrospective honoring John Wilson, a local art legend and alum of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, or SMFA, at Tufts University.  Co-organized by the MFA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the exhibition...

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction

Emily Rodriguez, news staff April 22, 2025

Alannah McEvoy-Benisti was never much of a reader — much less a romance fanatic — until she found herself at a mundane co-op, sitting at a desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with nothing to do. In her realm of boredom, she began reading.  “Within three weeks, I was reading...

Runners make a turn during the 2024 Boston Marathon April 15. The annual race welcomed almost half a million spectators last year.

Column: Marathon Monday: Deals, delights and watch parties galore

Harrison Zuritsky, news staff April 20, 2025

With Marathon Monday on the horizon, Boston is flourishing with almost half a million spectators. Amidst all the excitement for the race, there are various pop-up activities, events and discounts ready for runners and spectators along the route. Here are some of the top things...

The "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" cast and invited audience members gather for the competition, sitting on bleachers and announcing the rules. The show included colorful costumes that matched each character's backstory. Photo courtesy Ashley DiLorenzo.

Review: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ brings rejuvenating energy to Northeastern’s theatre

Jenny Tran, news staff April 17, 2025

C-H-I-L-D means “a young person especially between infancy and puberty,” according to Merriam-Webster. But a dictionary can’t tell you what goes on inside a child’s mind, their story or their background.  The Northeastern Department of Theatre’s spring production...

A Snell Library Basement classroom (left), the Law Library and ISEC (right). To avoid Snell Library's crowded floors, students flocked to locations across campus to prepare for finals. Photos by Margot Murphy and David Martínez-Dimnet.

Column: Snell you later: Where to actually study during finals week

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff April 17, 2025

Northeastern’s Boston campus, which has become increasingly crowded, is always short on space to study — especially during finals. Snell Library, known for being almost impossible to find a seat in, seems like an attractive option but often results in more time spent in pursuit...

A rack of clothes at East Coast Ivy Boutique. The News compiled a list of five locations to shop like a Bostonian.

Column: Coming to Boston? Check out these five stores to look like a Bostonian.

Carson Lyle, news staff April 13, 2025

The Boston look: What is it? Well, to summarize it as an author from the West, it’s denim for days, matching sweat-sets, puffer vests paired with quarter-zips and, of course, an Aritzia Super Puff. Below are five top local businesses whose items resemble “Boston fashion,”...

"Self-portrait” by Vincent Van Gogh on display. The artist sought to capture the essence of his subjects, including himself, through rapid brushstrokes and an impressionistic style. Photo courtesy MFA.

From canvas to cupcakes, MFA opens new Van Gogh exhibition with birthday cheer

Eleanor Hardy, deputy lifestyle editor April 13, 2025

Invigorating the spirit of life in art, the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, celebrated artist Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday and legacy with vibrant interactive festivities March 30. Visitors participated in designing custom postcards and indulged in cupcakes. Local artist Nick...

Sandra Guzmán speaks during the event. She disscussed the four pillars of women that she thought were important to include in the book. Sandra Guzmán speaks during the event. She disscussed the four pillars of women that she thought were important to include in the book.  Photo courtesy Cameron Kincheloe.

From Panama to the Amazon rainforest, ‘Daughters of Latin America’ poetry anthology captures the community

Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent April 6, 2025

Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Panama and the Amazon rainforest: These are only a few of the many locations the contributors of the new anthology “Daughters of Latin America” call home.  While they come from different nations, the experiences and anecdotes of these...

Cat Mazza (left) and Amy Halliday explain how psychiatric institutions and practices inspired the artwork. Knitoscope was used to animate a stitch-like pattern over media.

Tactful textiles: Cat Mazza’s ‘Network’ exhibition weaves technology and social change histories

Eleanor Hardy, news staff April 5, 2025

Unraveling her first solo exhibition in Boston, artist Cat Mazza hosted a discussion of her works at the Northeastern Center for Design March 21. “Cat Mazza: Network” debuted in November 2024 and will be displayed at Northeastern’s Gallery 360 until mid-April . The exhibition...