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Inside column: Learning to play the game

January 24, 2013
I didn’t understand. How long was I supposed to play this stupid game? This makes me pose the question: what is wrong with our generation? What happened to the doting gentlemen who got replaced with these groping, fast-paced YOLO obsessed teenagers.

Event calendar: Jan. 24-30

January 24, 2013
The Game On! sports bar in Fenway feels for all those struggling to fill their Sundays with new meaningful activities now that tailgates and game days have come to an end. Game Stop and Game On! are hosting a new event this year: the first annual Madden Tournament. Sign-ups start at 1 p.m. on the day of the event and the competition starts at 2 p.m. on EA Sports Madden NFL ’13 for Xbox 360.

Inside Ambush: Which TV show return are you most excited for?

January 17, 2013
As the holiday season came and went, viewers endured the inevitable winter television hiatus of their favorite TV shows.

University a capella groups shows NU has got the perfect pitch

January 17, 2013
On a frigid Tuesday night at the beginning of the semester, right as professors were starting to pile on the work, Northeastern’s a capella groups filled the university’s Blackman Auditorium and entertained students and faculty members.

Mother Jones, a story for all generations

January 17, 2013
In the dark, she speaks. A voice that was strong, powerful and rich with an Irish accent. As the light dissolved into a brighter dim, she turned around in her rocking chair and there she was, Mary Harris Jones or rather Mother Jones; a woman who worked tirelessly for 50 years educating and organizing for the rights of workers and their families.

Inside Column: Shedding Light on the Shower

January 17, 2013
R.E.M. says everybody hurts. I do a little remix – everybody showers. And some, like me, do it in the dark.

Event calendar: Jan. 17-23

January 17, 2013
The Frog Pond in the Boston Common is open for public use in the winter, and Tuesday nights are college nights, with half-price entry into the pond.

Event calendar: Jan. 10-16

January 9, 2013
Join the trainers of Ultimate Bootcamp on Saturday at 9 a.m. for a free workout on the lawn at Boston Common. These certified trainers will show participants how to get in shape for marathon events, or even just how to work off that dinner from last night.

From wizards to revolutionaries: new films of 2013

January 9, 2013
Patrick Solatano (Bradley Cooper) suffers from a problem that is ruining his entire life: anger management. He’s lost his wife, his job and his house.

Inside Ambush: What is your New Year’s Bucket List?

January 9, 2013
For many, New Year’s resolutions mean a commitment to going to the gym more, eating better, doing laundry more, or drinking less alcohol.

Inside column: How I plan to get disowned, my time here in ‘Murica

January 9, 2013
Ever since I was a little girl, all I wanted was to come to America; the movies, books and music filled my head with fantasies and I envisioned my own American Dream so clearly.

Holiday gift guide for all your needs

December 6, 2012
[caption id="attachment_25419" align="alignleft" width="150"] Creative Commons/JohnnyShocker[/caption] It’s that time of year again: Black Friday sales are over, holiday lights have been put up on buildings and trees around Boston, and a well-deserved winter break is almost here. But with the snow and the Michael Bublé Christmas album comes the time of the year to buy gifts for friends and family, and that’s always a hassle, no matter how many deals and cute sweaters you find for yourself along the way. So therein lies the big question: What presents do I get the important people in my life for the holidays?