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Column: Learning barista life lessons

September 20, 2012

When I first took a job as a barista, I didn’t have especially high hopes. I thought it would simply be a good way to make some extra spending money and satisfy my latte cravings for free — in other words, a typical part-time job. I couldn’t have guessed it would change me as a person.

Event calendar: Sept. 13-19

September 13, 2012

Entry of the week: Friday, September 21 Are you ready for the biggest college party of the semester? If yes, then head to ILLUMINA, a live show with massive light shows, incredible sounds, video sequences, dancers, live performers, DJs, electro and remixes all combined to create one enormous dance party for college students. This event, on Friday Sept. 21, is taking over Boston’s House of Blues and will be providing their guests with an extraordinary adventure and an unforgettable night. 18+; House of Blues, 15 Landsdowne St. Boston; 8 p.m.; $20 - 25; www.illuminalive.com

Column: Hearing voices on your TV

September 13, 2012

There are so many wonderful things about watching TV, but there is one very obvious and somewhat painful chore that comes with turning on the boob tube: commercials.

Hypnotist casts a spell on NU

September 13, 2012

Northeastern students danced, screamed, laughed and cried on stage last Saturday night, but not by their own accord. These students were under the power of hypnosis as their friends and peers watched.

“Getting Naked” with Harlan Cohen

September 13, 2012

While encouraging his audience to try on a variety of metaphorical thongs, Welcome Week speaker Harlan Cohen enlightened over 250 students on how easy it can be to meet new people in college – while sober.

Column: Navigating life without a mascara wand

September 6, 2012

All I could think of was the black hole in my own knowledge: My utter incompetence with hair and makeup.

Best of NU: Fall 2012 Inside Edition

September 6, 2012

Every college student has his or her favorite venues, events and memories of the campus and the past year. But this year is just beginning. To give readers a taste of what current and past Northeastern students have deemed their favorites, the Huntington News reflected on what students loved about the 2011-2012 school year. Every April, The News conducts an online poll of students’ favorite eateries, shows, fashion and even monuments. These are stories that ran in April after The News revealed the Best of NU results, and highlight some on and off-campus entertainment.

Northeasern dance classes keep going all summer long

August 15, 2012

by Derrick Warren, News Correspondent Don’t wait for fall classes to start to enroll in one of Northeastern’s dance lessons - they’re happening now. This summer students can take advantage of a variety of summer dance lessons and workshops. No Limits Dance Crew For...

A summer workout you can do at the beach

August 1, 2012

by Matt Juul, News Correspondent With the summer now in full swing, it’s the perfect time of year to change things up and try some exercises on the beach. Here are five fun, fat-burning workouts to try the next time you hit the surf and sand. Running Ditch the boring...