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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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.

Boston Student Arts Network links creative minds

September 15, 2011

By Julia Piper News Correspondent For many artists, a major obstacle on the road to completing a piece of work is not lack of inspiration, but rather a lack of collaboration. The Boston Student Arts Network (BSAN) is a new online resource that helps students connect with...

9/15 iPod Ambush

September 15, 2011

By Erin Farnsworth News Correspondent As part of an occasional series, The News ambushed unsuspecting students and demanded they justify the songs that played when their iPods were put on shuffle, however embarrasing. Here are the results.                 Taylor...

Husky musicians balance concerts and classes

September 14, 2011

By Shandana Mufti News Correspondent Some of today’s popular bands like Vampire Weekend and MGMT were formed while band members were in college. They were, however, far different from the average student – not only did they have to juggle school and homework while...

Barely Bradshaw

September 8, 2011

by Erica Thompson, News Staff In the past six months, I’ve encountered a rather significant number of people who apparently share the same absurd aspiration: “I just want to be Carrie Bradshaw.” This so-called dream is flawed for a number of reasons. First and foremost,...

Student nights: Boston attractions on the cheap

September 8, 2011
Students across the city can enjoy awesome freebies and discounts for entertainment this fall. From free museum parties to Red Sox games to movie ticket deals, take advantage of as many Boston student specials as possible.

Gallery 360 remembers 9/11

September 8, 2011
Northeastern’s Gallery 360 is hosting an installation by visual artist Robin Masi and musician Ken Field called “The Witness Project” — a record of the spiritual aftermath of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93. The exhibit combines visual and aural piece.

Inside’s guide to Beantown’s live venues

September 8, 2011
Music fans – want to know where to rock out to some jams in the Hub? Here’s a sampling of local venues for students to explore this fall.

iPod Ambush

August 18, 2011
As part of an occasional series, The News ambushed unsuspecting students and demanded they justify the songs that played when their iPods were put on shuffle, however embarrassing. Here are the results.

Dialogue Diaries: Kenya

August 17, 2011
By News Correspondent Sarah Dichter Yeah, I French kissed a giraffe. I hiked the same hills that Kenyan marathon runners train on. I watched a herd of elephants scare away three lionesses in the bush and witnessed ostrich mating dance in Tsavo National Park. I saw every star in the sky on a hot African night at the Wamai family farm.

Mixed reviews for Google’s new social site

July 20, 2011

  By Anthony Savvides, News Correspondent and Anna Marden, News Staff As 750 million users worldwide continue to use Facebook, Google faces a challenge as it markets its new social networking site Google+. Last week, Google CEO Larry Page announced last week that...

Free Allston festival showcases local DIY culture

July 20, 2011

  By Jon Palmer, News Correspondent and Anna Marden, News Staff The Allston DIY Festival is not only a completely free event, but cost nearly the same amount to put on – organizer Chris Longenecker says the $11 he spent to fax some forms a few days ago was the first...