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A Boston cocktail adventure

June 20, 2012

by Conor Flannery, News Correspondent On a recent Friday, a couple of friends and I set out on a drinking adventure to find five drinks worth writing about. Getting out of work early, we were able to get a quick start to the evening and got to our first stop just before 5...

Summer Concert Preview

June 20, 2012

by Erica Moser, News Correspondent It’s officially summertime, and that means tan lines, fireflies, juicy peaches and, of course, more time for listening to music. Whether the band is new or old, low-key or rockin’, Boston has a concert for music-lovers of all genres....

Boston’s Chinatown Holds Surprises for Adventurous Eaters

June 20, 2012

By Derrick Warren, News Correspondent It’s easy to go to a restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and order lo mein or General Tso’s chicken. However, with so many great options to choose from, it’s hard not to try something a little out of the ordinary. Boston’s...

Beachy Bars Are Only a T-Ride Away

June 6, 2012

By Erica Thompson, News Correspondent While many college students enjoy a three-month summer filled with home-cooked meals, days by the pool and catching up with high school friends, Huskies aren’t always as lucky. Whether it’s co-op or classes, June, July and August...

Northeastern Students Develop New Exercise Technology

June 6, 2012

By Marc-Antoine Simon, News Correspondent A group of researchers at Northeastern have developed a shirt they said will change the way fitness buffs exercise. SQUID is a “smart” workout shirt that fulfills the needs of healthy workout buffs seeking a calorie-burning...

Alex Katz Prints Hit the MFA

May 23, 2012

By Stacy Yip, News Correspondent The Museum of Fine Arts is hosting an exhibition of artist Alex Katz exhibition from now through July 29th.The exhibition focuses on some of the artist’s well known prints. The prints were first shown in  Vienna’s Albertina collection...

Summer Movie Preview

May 23, 2012

By Kevin Brosnan, News Correspondent  Movie fans rejoice - 2012 should be a great year of summer blockbusters. All genres, styles and plot lines will be on display this summer, with a few films that we will certainly hear about come time for the Oscars. Without further adieu,...

A fashion how-to for the Northeastern dialogues

May 9, 2012

By Meghan Davis, News Correspondent With the spring semester finally finished and summer on its way, many students may be gearing up to participate in a Dialogue of Civilization. Since customs and fashions vary widely throughout the world, prospective travelers may be facing...

Greenway Mobile Food Fest attracts Boston foodies

May 9, 2012

By Stacy Yip, News Correspondent   The Greenway Mobile Food Fest brought together Boston’s best food trucks, carts and bikes to Dewey Square Park and gives the city’s foodies a chance to sample a wide variety of fast-food delicacies. The festival offered a...

The best playlist for summer 2012

May 9, 2012

By Matt Juul, News Correspondent With the temperature outside heating up, the time has come to trade in grueling nights cramming in Club Snell for relaxing afternoons by the coast.  While sunscreen and flip-flops are essential, no trip to the beach is complete without a summertime...

Best of NU: Best Music Venue

April 19, 2012

By Wanyi Jin, News Correspondent With 13 locations scattered across the country, the House of Blues is one of the most popular and recognizable music venues in the US. The chain’s Boston location is on Lansdowne Street, a 15 minute walk away from campus through the...

Best of NU: Best Campus Eatery

April 19, 2012

By Emily Huizenga, News Staff Whether students have 10, 15 or 19 meal swipes a week (or, God forbid, actually pay cash for food), the dining halls on campus all offer the same general fare:  burgers and fries, some fancy Italian, salads, sandwiches and, of course, the...