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...
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,...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
By Jon Palmer, News Correspondent
Photo Courtesy/Greg Marquis
As far as the band members of Boston-based post-hardcore band Actor|Observer are concerned, the bands and the audience are of equal importance at hardcore shows.
“We want to convey the idea of ‘without...
By Anna Marden, News Correspondent
Art galleries and exhibitions are not just reserved for the snooty types who stare at a simple canvas splashed in a solid color, pondering its meaning before spending $20,000 to hang it in their living room. Some galleries offer more affordable...
I sat in the terminal May 11, doubtful of my own excitement. I had applied to go on a Northeastern Dialogue of Civilizations program to Egypt, but instead I was headed to two countries that, at the time, I had no particular desire to visit. Jordan and Turkey. Over the years, I have learned so much about Egyptian history and culture. These alternatives seemed random to me.
The program is focused on global reporting and Middle Eastern studies. It was originally planned for Cairo, but after the Egyptian revolution began in January, the incessant rioting on the streets and in Tahrir Square forced Northeastern to change the itinerary.
