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Event Calendar: Nov. 14-20

November 13, 2013
See the city from a new perspective at Higher Ground, Boston’s first rooftop farm. Occupying 55,000 square feet atop the Boston Design Center, the farm grows an assortment of produce including greens, tomatoes and herbs, which are then sold to nearby restaurants. Support the local produce movement and learn more about agrarian operations by helping out at the final volunteer day of the season. Saturday’s tasks include transporting plant debris to be taken to City Soil for composting. Get your green thumb ready, but don’t be afraid of getting it a little dirty. 1 Design Center Place; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; free; higher-ground-farm.com.

Spotlight Column: Musings of a terrible patient

November 13, 2013
As the X-ray machine projected a grid across my aching left arm, I used my free hand to hold the back of my hospital gown together in the hopes of preventing an untimely nip slip. It is a vivid memory I’m sure will not fade over time. The pose the X-ray technician told me to hold beneath the large camera was awkward and painful. “Hold your arm like this,” she said as she shifted my elbow and my face contorted in pain. “Perfect! Only five more to go.”

Bringing Beckett’s masterpiece to Boston

November 13, 2013
One stage. A tree. Two men. Waiting.

Apple, Microsoft battle it out over new iPad Air, Surface 2

November 7, 2013
Microsoft and Apple are two of the biggest names in the tech industry and once again, their products are about to go head to head. With both companies releasing new tablet products, the chatter will be louder than usual.

Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Lorde albums drop

November 7, 2013
Quarter four has finally arrived, a time where record companies push their most highly anticipated albums of the year, just in time for the bustle of seasonal holiday sales.

Tom Hanks captures audiences as Captain Phillips

November 7, 2013
In a culture consumed by spoiler alerts, “Captain Phillips” is somewhat of an anomaly.

NU Acting Out presents “The Laramie Project”

November 7, 2013
On Nov. 10 at 8 p.m., the Fenway Center will be transformed into the site of a horrific hate crime. Making use of homemade wooden set pieces and artistic lighting, Northeastern’s theater and social activism combination group, Acting Out, will present “The Laramie Project,” a show that has sparked significant discussion on a variety of social issues, primarily gay rights. Both the cast and executive board are excited about the upcoming show and the impact it will have on the audience.

Column: Love/hate relationships

November 7, 2013
There are some things in life that I love with all my heart and hate with all my soul. It is one of life’s most confusing dynamics – how could I love something and hate it at the same time? Well, let me give you a few examples.

Event Calendar: Nov. 7-13

November 7, 2013
Head out to Cambridge for Hassle Fest, a two-day underground music festival featuring some of the most alternative up-and-coming artists in the country. This is the largest event of the year for Boston Hassle, an independent, volunteer-run music and arts organization that works to provide low-cost entertainment in a wide range of genres and styles. Featuring over 20 artists, the festival covers styles from electronic to punk and everything in between. With cheap tickets and no age restriction, supporting the arts in Boston is really no hassle at all.
Photo Courtesy/Northeastern Dining

Northeastern Dining Services turns campus into Halloweentown

October 30, 2013
For many students, a favorite part of Halloween (other than receiving ridiculous amounts of candy) was carving pumpkins. Childhood memories included being surrounded by family and up to elbows in orange goo. Most likely, parents had to do the actual carving so kids didn’t cut themselves with a sharp knife.
Photo Courtesy/Rachel Gianatasio

CAMD is #FallingforBoston

October 30, 2013
Warm colors and crinkly leaves are commanding monitors across Snell Library’s digital media commons in an effort to unite the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) as well as the entire Northeastern community.
Photo Courtesy/Boston Ballet/Gene Schiavone

“La Bayadère” entices audiences with sex, love, danger

October 30, 2013
A love triangle danced its way across the stage of the Boston Opera House as the Boston Ballet performed “La Bayadère,” the first opera house performance of the company’s 50th season.