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Many people have taken to baking as a hobby during quarantine.

Column: What your quarantine obsession says about you

Sarah Olender, lifestyle editor August 23, 2020

Time is really weird right now. On one hand, it seems like it was just yesterday we were mourning Kobe Bryant’s death, flying back to campus from spring break and celebrating Northeastern Women’s hockey team winning the Hockey East tournament. On the other hand, all of that...

Featured is a picture of Zendaya, the omniscient narrator and one of the seven main characters, in "Euphoria".

How ‘Euphoria’ comments on Generation Z and society today

Jonas D. Ruzek, news correspondent August 7, 2020

Last Tuesday, July 28, HBO’s “Euphoria,” was nominated for six Emmy Awards, exciting its fanbase attracted to the eloquence and haunting charm of its social commentary.  The title itself is ironic because the work teasingly dangles a sense of euphoria before the audience....

Column: Black-owned restaurants to support near campus

Matt Yan, news staff June 30, 2020

Graphic by: Avery Bleichfeld As Black Lives Matter protests continue in Boston and across the nation, it is important to support the movement on all fronts. Buying from black-owned local businesses and restaurants is especially powerful  in encouraging anti-racism and demonstrating...

The top nine locations in Boston that Northeastern students miss the most according to a poll conducted in a Facebook group of Northeastern students.

Nine things to do at home based on what you miss most from Boston

Jayden Khatib, news staff June 10, 2020

Since the spring semester’s abrupt ending in March, you may be stuck at home missing Boston. Nothing compares to being in the city, but there are still some ways to recapture the spirit of the places you miss most. Here’s a list of the top nine places missed most by Northeastern...

Quarantine forces people to stay confined in their homes, but there are many ways to keep your mind and body active.

How to stay healthy during quarantine

Kelly Chan, deputy lifestyle editor May 3, 2020

Your bedroom window may have been your only view for the past month or so, but there are still a number of ways to keep your body and mind active during the lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Many famed fitness brands are offering free online workouts and training services...

Thrift shopping is an inexpensive way to get high quality clothing and there are lots of affordable options near NU.

Best Places to Thrift Around NU

Jayden Khatib and Arden Heminway March 12, 2020

As Boston begins to warm up, consider visiting secondhand stores to spruce up your spring wardrobe.  There are a variety of benefits from secondhand shopping. Whether you choose to visit an affordable thrift store or a higher-end consignment boutique, you will most likely...

There was a "Queer Secrets of the MFA" tour on March 4, 2020.

MFA Queer Secrets tour highlights history of sexuality

George Barker, news staff March 11, 2020

“You would think it wouldn’t make sense to sexualize Jesus Christ on the cross, but then you wouldn’t be a Renaissance painter,” said Professor Andrew Lear, the leader of the Queer Secrets of the MFA tour.  On March 4, a group of roughly 25 visitors was led to the...

The Brattle Theater hosted the annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival.

Brattle Theater hosts 25th edition of ‘Bugs Bunny Film Festival’

Luiza Loyo, news correspondent March 11, 2020

Amid posters of Alfred Hitchcock and a Casablanca-themed mural, it is clear that the owners of the Brattle Theatre love film. Running from Feb. 15 to Feb. 23, the Brattle held its 25th annual “Bugs Bunny Film Festival.” Shown in uncut 35mm film, the festival featured shorts...

Anthrocon convention drew lots of "fursonas."

Anthro New England convention links furries to LGBTQ+ community

Arden Heminway, news correspondent February 27, 2020

Luca the Fox, who is green with massive serrated ears and an unmissable rainbow tail was just one of the over 2,500 furries in attendance at Boston’s Anthro New England convention, or ANE, at Boston Park Plaza this past weekend. The furry community is a subculture that enjoys...

The MassArt Museum held its grand opening on Feb. 22.

MassArt Museum opening brings free art to community

Marisa Lijoi, news staff February 27, 2020

On Feb. 22, Massachusetts College of Art and Design cut the ribbon and unveiled its galleries at the grand opening of its new community museum, the MassArt Museum, providing a space for free community art in the city of Boston. MassArt students and faculty, along with community...

Christelle Girimana plays the role of Queen Elizabeth I.

Column: ‘Mary Stuart’: A play about the 1500s? Think again.

Pavithra Rajesh February 19, 2020

On the eve of the opening night of “Mary Stuart,” dozens of the Northeastern cast members mentally prepare themselves for their show the following day. They soon have to embody several historical figures, including the prominent identities of Mary Stuart, the queen of Scotland,...

Composting at Northeastern University, or CANU, is promoting composting around campus.

Incoming club plans to make campus composting accessible

Petrina Danardatu, news staff February 19, 2020

Composting at Northeastern University, or CANU, is hoping to be accepted as an official student organization in the upcoming fall semester.  The mission of CANU, according to founder and fourth-year finance major Rebekah Davis, is to get students more access to composting...