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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.

Tom Green Q&A: “Being as ridiculous as I possibly can”

September 29, 2011

Comedian Tom Green, of MTV’s “The Tom Green Show” and movies such as “Road Trip” and “Freddie Got Fingered,” will film his first-ever stand-up comedy special at the Wilbur Theatre Friday. The News checked in with the gross-out king to see what he’s up to.

Max Brooks teaches Huskies zombie survival 101

September 29, 2011

By Claudia Geib News Correspondent Most students aren’t prepared for the zombie apocalypse. Not many know where to go when their city falls to the undead, or what weapon to use against zombies. They don’t know who to bring when escaping Boston to the world beyond,...

Column: Spotted with friends

September 28, 2011

In high school, I played varsity tennis, which meant that the majority of my friends were from the team. As a general sports fan, I fall into the category of females who might watch more ESPN than some of her male friends, which my circle knows, loves and understands about me. However,...

Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 5

September 28, 2011

Entry of the Week: Tastemakers Tunes Now in its eighth installment, the Tastemakers Presents concert series is bringing Titus Andronicus, The Dodos and Javelin to play an outdoor show Saturday, Oct. 1 in Centennial Common. Each band has received more than its fair share of critical acclaim and will deliver a unique musical style to campus. Javelin, an electronic pair from Brooklyn that blends hip-hop beats with R&B influences, will open the show. Born and bred New Jersey act Titus Andronicus plays a fierce brand of indie-punk that is just as rowdy as it is introspective.

Vidappe helps users find discounts

September 22, 2011

Star Li started with a simple class project and ended with a popular new app that has saved smart shoppers hundreds of dollars in the past year.

Award-winning author kicks off Snell lecture series

September 22, 2011

Award-winning author and historian John Ferling began the first of this fall’s “Meet the Author” events at Northeastern Sept. 14 in Snell Library. He presented a detailed synopsis of his most recent publication, “Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free.”

GLOW: Nightlife for the under-21 crowd

September 22, 2011

Everyone’s welcome to rock out to bands and DJ jams at GLOW Boston. This nightlife event is open to the entire college crowd, including underage weekend fun-seekers. Eric Spicuzza, a senior psychology major, is the lead organizer for GLOW Boston, an 18+ dance party held at The Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub in Cambridge.

Northeastern musicians return from summer tour across the United States

September 22, 2011

Three years ago, a group of freshmen met in Nate Belasco’s cramped basement to jam for the first time. Today, that same group has toured the United States, released two albums and amassed a national following. Together, Belasco, Mark Aylward and Zack Zukowski, all 2011 music industry graduates, and James Staub, currently a senior dual music technology and interactive media major, make up MAMMOX.

Column: Friends without benefits

September 21, 2011

This year, the romantic comedy world sent our brains on overload with the concept of friends with benefits or, to put it more simply, no-strings-attached sex with a friend, hence the Ashton Kutcher blockbuster film’s acutely creative title. The situation seems ideal – male/female friendships with the perks of sex, camaraderie and no real commitment. But while this type of relationship is widely explored, talked about and sought after, I can’t help but wonder what happened to platonic, co-ed friendships with no other benefit than somebody to share a beer with.

Column: All Grown Up

September 15, 2011

Disney was our pre-teen years. Yes, we watched those shows, but our parents would come into the TV room and ask, “Aren’t you a bit old for that?” Which, we probably were, but how many of us are currently glued to the ABC Family line-up including “Secret Life of the American Teenager,” “Pretty Little Lairs,” “Make It or Break It” and “Switched at Birth”? We’re always too old for what we watch.

Calendar: Sept. 15 – 21

September 15, 2011

Entry of the Week: End of the Summer Eats You’re back at school, the days are getting shorter and soon the leaves will change. But before you grab your first pumpkin-apple-cinnamon latte, don’t miss the last barbecue of the summer – and for a great cause. Have a final taste of warm weather Saturday at theGRAZE.