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Patton Oswalt gets laughs at Blackman

March 24, 2011

Getting two hours of sleep each night as a new father is a lot like tripping on acid or shrooms, joked comedian Patton Oswalt, as he compared recent sleep deprivation-induced hallucinations to some trippy experiences he had in the early ’90s.

iPod Ambush

March 17, 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.

Jon Palmer and The New Complainers win WRBB Battle of the Bands

March 17, 2011

Dressed in a smart grey sport coat, middler journalism major Jon Palmer led his band to the first place in the final round of WRBB’s first-ever Northeastern Battle of the Bands at afterHOURS Monday.

NU alumna writes on Boston’s radio history

March 17, 2011

As the first female disk jockey in the history of Northeastern’s radio station, Donna Halper was once a history maker. Forty-three years later, she is a history keeper. On Feb. 21, Halper released her third book on media history, “Boston Radio: 1920-2010.” The book tells the history of Boston radio from its foundation in the 1920s at a time when there was only one station in Boston, continuing through to the present state of radio in the city.

Film review: Paul

March 17, 2011

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s latest comedic effort, “Paul,” is a slight departure from their past films (“Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz”), which feature distinctly British sensibilities. The film blends science fiction and American cultural references into the story of two British geeks who encounter a fugitive alien while on a road trip across the United States

NU Bands Spotlight: The First Annual

March 17, 2011

On a Thursday night in early March, the speakers of the Middle East Downstairs were blasting as crowds of people gathered towards the stage. The music fiends were curious as to who the band was; they were rocking while creating an energy with the people.

Lovesick Café: Allston art exhibit meant to incite laughs and grimaces

March 17, 2011

The Foreskin Fritters or the Kankle-Kut Steak? Or perhaps play it safe with a thick slab of neck? Such is the conundrum at Lovesick Café, a new Allston eatery populated by adorably demented creatures doing entirely deranged things, namely, cutting up humans into bite-sized cubes of flesh.

‘Paul’ actors meet the press: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost dish on new film

March 17, 2011

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Calendar: March 17 – 23

March 17, 2011

Entry of the Week: Greek life is a big part of the Northeastern community, so getting involved in some of the events put on by sororities and fraternities can be a fun way to meet new people and give back to a variety of charities.

Column: When the bro-ing gets tough

March 17, 2011

At the end of my freshman year, I was enmeshed in the exhausting process of finding an apartment. Between fighting with my future roommates and getting together the dough for about six months worth of rent between us, I discovered that the most stressful aspect of college is...

Oh, the places we go: Buenos Aires

March 10, 2011

McDonald’s McCafe serves coffee in a porcelain cup and saucer. Guys greet each other with a kiss on the cheek, no homo … phobia, that is. The clubs stay open until sunrise, and when I got home at night I had to shower twice to get the smell of smoke out of my hair. New York may be The City That Never Sleeps, but Buenos Aires is The City That Sleeps Even Less. People walk their dogs at any hour of night and it’s normal to eat dinner as late as midnight.

Film Review: The Adjustment Bureau

March 10, 2011

Imagine a world where free will doesn’t exist. Instead, it is merely a facade – a front to make humans believe they possess some trace of control over their own lives. Welcome to the modern day society dreamed up by director George Nolfi. “The Adjustment Bureau” depicts the life of David Norris, a fictional politician played by Matt Damon. On the brink of potential success, Norris is consumed with his campaign, unable to focus on anything else. But one fateful night, Norris meets a mysterious ballerina named Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt) who captures his interest and heart alike.