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Facebook group NU Crushes, which currently has over 6,600 members, allows Northeastern students to anonymously post about their secret crushes.

Looking for love on NU Crushes

Savannah Miller, news correspondent November 13, 2019

Wherefore art thou girl on the ISEC bridge? You can find out by joining the Facebook group NU Crushes, a blossoming hub for students seeking to anonymously share which strangers or friends they’re crushing on. The group was created April 30, 2018 and has recently gained...

Cast members of the Shubert Theatre's production of "RENT" pose for a photo.

Review: ‘RENT’ lives on

Rachel Erwin, news correspondent November 7, 2019

Breathing new life into a well-known musical is often an impossible task, yet this is exactly what the cast and creative team of the 20th Anniversary Tour of “RENT” accomplished at the Boch Center’s Shubert Theatre Nov. 3.  With a book, music and lyrics written by the...

LMA helps student performers get up on the stage

LMA helps student performers get up on the stage

Lucy Gavin, news staff November 7, 2019

With clubs and organizations like Tastemakers, Green Line Records, WRBB and CUP, Northeastern has no shortage of music and performance clubs on campus. One of these entertainment clubs, the Live Music Association — or LMA — has a more specific purpose.  “We're the one...

Both economically and environmentally friendly, thrift shopping is becoming an increasingly prominent part of the sustainable fashion movement.

Column: Thrifting saves your wallet and the planet

Ananya Sankar, news staff November 6, 2019

For the average college student styling on a budget, thrift shopping might just be the best trend to emerge from the fashion industry. But beyond its small price tag, thrifting now plays a vital role in fashion’s transformation toward sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives. Rebranding...

This is My Brave's cast performs at Northeastern Oct. 28 as part of their college tour.

On-campus performance raises awareness for mental health

Kenneal Patterson, news staff October 31, 2019

Mallory Gothelf distinctly remembers her downward spiral during her second year at Northeastern. She recalls a distinct moment when life became too much to bear — when her dark thoughts harassed her as she stood on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue.    She remembers...

With the "story" feature popping up on an increasing number of social media platforms, could users' motives behind constantly posting on social media be unhealthy?

Column: Do social media “stories” promote toxic behavior?

Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent October 30, 2019

What started as a feature unique to Snapchat has now become a generational phenomenon prominent on virtually every social media platform. “Stories” have weaseled their way onto Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and it’s hard to imagine someone not using them.  According...

Review: ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’: Worth the ten-year wait

Christopher Kelly, news staff October 30, 2019

“Zombieland: Double Tap” is the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic “Zombieland” that hit theaters a decade ago. The main cast of mismatched survivors and their travels throughout post-apocalyptic America was a booming success after the initial release of “Zombieland”...

Sculptures made from canned goods are on display at the Boston Society of Architects, or BSA, through Oct. 25 as part of Canstruction Boston.

Canstruction Boston promotes hunger awareness through canned food sculptures

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent October 23, 2019

Canstruction, a non-profit organization that holds competitions in cities across the world to promote awareness of hunger issues, is displaying sculptures at the Boston Society of Architects, or BSA, through Oct. 25. The sculptures are crafted by teams from various local architecture,...

Bold, colorful makeup looks are becoming more popular as a means of self-expression.

Column: Colorful makeup trends challenge today’s beauty standards

Ananya Sankar, news correspondent October 23, 2019

Decades ago, makeup was used to mask a woman’s individuality by pandering to society’s beauty standards. Today, the makeup community has shed its masks in favor of bolder, colorful looks that embody the vibrancy of the women — and men — underneath. Bright and bold...

Trending diets often fail to bring sustainable, long-term weight loss.

Column: Popular diet trends are not the way to lose weight

Sarah Olender, news correspondent October 22, 2019

We all know one of those people who went on a crazy diet and lost what seems like half their body weight, and if you’re anything like me, you have been jealous of them but don’t have the willpower to follow in their footsteps. Or maybe you went a step further than I did and...

South Korean dance duo All Ready from NBC's "World of Dance" performs Thursday at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

All Ready dance duo brings unique style from ‘World of Dance’ to Boston

Sarah Olender, news correspondent October 22, 2019

Dance duo All Ready from NBC’s hit show “World of Dance” performed at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where its members are currently choreographers-in-residence, on Thursday. The group has been traveling and performing around the world to spread their love of dance...

Shops in Downtown Crossing such as Macy's, Primark, T.J. Maxx and Old Navy offer affordable options for the winter weather.

Column: Dressing stylish for winter without breaking your wallet

Jessica Brite, news correspondent October 16, 2019

Though we are only four weeks into the fall season, brisk winds and chilly air have already hit the streets of Boston — and from here on out, it will only get colder. With an average temperature of 40 degrees all winter long, it is important to start prepping your wardrobe...