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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.

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 28, 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.