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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Lifestyle

Local art, music, and more at KillJoy Fest

October 13, 2011

  By Madelyn Stone and Emily Huizenga, News Correspondents A festival started by junior music industry major Jacob Rosati brought together bands, artists and singer-songwriters as well as a beekeeper, an author, a composter, a filmmaker, and tea tasters last Saturday...

An adventure in the White Mountains with NUHOC

October 13, 2011
Sometimes you just have to escape the city. Why not take a camping trip? Pitch your tent somewhere in the woods, make s’mores around the fire, maybe go on a hike during the day. Picture that with 120 other Northeastern students and you have an idea of the frenzy that is NUHOC’s annual NuComers retreat.

Column: I’m sorry, what?

October 13, 2011

Product placement and advertising are designed to spread the word about products and services available to the public and to start discussions. Plenty of people watch the Super Bowl every February strictly for the commercials that air during the classic pig-skin showdown, but...

Calendar: Oct. 13-19

October 13, 2011

By Anne Steele, News Staff Entry of the Week: The Buried Life The cast of MTV’s “The Buried Life” is coming to Northeastern today with one question: What do you want to do before you die? As part of their college tour, these four regular guys aim to inspire people...

Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine showcases student talent

October 6, 2011

By Madelyn Stone News Correspondent Through the publication of a calendar and two magazines per year, Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine has provided Northeastern students and faculty with an outlet for creative expression for more than 50 years. The openness of Spectrum’s...

Bill T. Jones inspires students

October 6, 2011

By Yisu Kim News Correspondent The auditorium stills as the lights dim, but the moment a plaid pant leg peeps out from behind the curtain, the room explodes with applause and peals of laughter. The roar of the crowd continues as choreographer Bill T. Jones steps forward...

Foster the People’s Do Good Bus comes to Boston

October 6, 2011

By Connor Sanders News Correspondent Dorchester looks a bit nicer due to some unlikely helpers – a platinum-selling indie rock band and its supporters. Volunteers and fans of the band Foster the People gathered Sept. 29 outside the House of Blues to be picked up...

Workaholics: “Dumber on TV or in real life”?

October 6, 2011

By Emily Huizenga News Correspondent The cast of Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” discussed 90s movies, nudity and ground beef last Thursday in a phone interview with The Huntington News and several other college newspapers. Blake Anderson and Anders Holm (commonly...

Moshing in Centennial with Titus Andronicus

October 6, 2011

By Julia Piper News Correspondent Students rocked out – maybe a little too hard – at this year’s Tastemakers Magazine semiannual Tastemakers Presents concert on Centennial Common Oct. 1. Titus Andronicus headlined with Javelin and The Dodos as openers. The concert...

Calendar: Oct. 6-12

October 5, 2011

By Anne Steele, News Staff Entry of the Week: Turtle Tug This Saturday Delta Zeta is hosting its annual philanthropy event, Turtle Tug, a tug-of-war extravaganza that helps raise money to benefit the sorority’s national philanthropy of speech and hearing. This year’s...

Column: Redneck Woman

October 5, 2011
I am in no way a music “snob.” I love anything from Top 40 radio to Bob Dylan to that ironic indie band music industry kids can’t get enough of. I try to keep up with the latest trends purely because I enjoy listening to and playing music. But to be quite frank, I don’t have the time or the energy to read Pitchfork’s [music criticism site] arrogant reviews in search of the newest “underground” group just so I can brag about it. Therefore, my not-so-picky taste has lead me to develop a true hatred for this musical philosophy: “I listen to everything but country.”

Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival takes over Columbus

September 29, 2011
Columbus Avenue was closed to commuter traffic and transformed into “Boston’s Biggest Block Party” on Sept. 24 for the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival. This was the centerpiece of the weekend’s festivities, the finale of Berklee’s 2011 Summer in the City outdoor concert series.