Barns Courtney connects with the crowd at Paradise Rock Club
Valeria Vazquez, news correspondent
September 19, 2019
The walls to the Paradise Rock Club are covered in the names of early rock legends: U2, Blondie, AC/DC, The Police, even Snoop Dogg. After Barns Courtney’s performance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, it would not be a surprise to see his name among the others. Opening with “Fun Never Ends” from his n...
Column: On-campus restaurants bring welcome variety to NU
Lucy Hoffman, news correspondent
September 18, 2019
The monotony of dining hall food gets old very quickly on many college campuses. Luckily for Northeastern students, there are plenty of other options to choose from — and some even take meal swipes. Rebecca’s Cafe Like most students, I heard about Rebecca’s through the grapevine. I’ll never ...
Event Calendar: Thursday, September 19 – Wednesday, September 25
Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor
September 18, 2019
Thursday, September 19, Green Line Records presents: The Garden & Edge Petal Burn Catch eclectic rockers The Garden at a free AfterHours concert put on by Northeastern’s own record label, Green Line Records. The band refers to its genre as “vada vada,” a phrase they coined to mean “total f...
Silvia López Chavez brings life to Ruggles and beyond through art
Kelly Chan, news correspondent
September 18, 2019
The entrance to Ruggles station on Northeastern University’s west side of campus is more than a major hub for Boston commuters and college students. Local street artist Silvia López Chavez has creatively transformed it into a symbol of hope and joy. Among the mural’s endless spiraling waves ...
Broadway in Boston’s “Miss Saigon” goes “above and beyond”
Deanna Schwartz, deputy campus editor
June 24, 2019
How many musical productions can say they feature a real helicopter hovering over the stage? Broadway in Boston’s “Miss Saigon” can. The thrilling staging, playing at Citizens Bank Opera House through June 30, is part of the show’s national tour, stemming from runs in London and on Broadway....
Boston Calling 2019 concludes with range of performances
Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor
May 28, 2019
All photos by Brian Bae. Boston Calling 2019 drew to a close Sunday with another day of live music and fun at the Harvard Athletic Complex. The final day featured fewer big-name performances than Saturday, but included a long-awaited sendoff from headliner Travis Scott. Scheduled to come on at...
Boston Calling returns for a second day, featuring NU alum
Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor
May 27, 2019
All photos by Brian Bae. Attendees from all across New England and beyond returned to the Harvard Athletic Complex for the second day of Boston Calling 2019, the 10th annual edition of the festival. It was a hot day, with temperatures climbing into the 70s, but that didn’t stop the devoted fans ...
Boston Calling kicks off three day festival with big-name performances
Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor
May 25, 2019
The 10th annual Boston Calling music festival kicked off with a series of explosive performances Friday night, featuring headliner Twenty One Pilots. The festival, returning to the Harvard Athletic Complex for the second time, featured a packed bill of energetic live music in a variety of genres,...
Review: The Handmaid’s Tale opera delivers in victorious adaptation
Yunkyo Kim, campus editor
May 13, 2019
The operatic rendition of Margaret Atwood's “The Handmaid’s Tale” religiously adheres to the original text, going as far as staging the show in a basketball gymnasium where the handmaids in the novel slept. It is this meticulous narrative strategy that makes the opera a truly triumphant adaptation ...
Maren Morris celebrates her ascendance while retaining her roots
Dylan Shen, news staff
May 12, 2019
“Don’t. Lose. Your. Halo.” Lyrics from “GIRL,” the titular song of Maren Morris’ second studio album, flashed across a screen spanning the entire stage. On cue, spotlights provided an ethereal halo for Morris as she rose from below the stage, clad in neon pink and flaunting glitter-enc...
Q&A: Co-founder of Boston Calling previews 2019 festival
Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor
May 10, 2019
Boston Calling returns to the Harvard Athletic Complex May 24-26, featuring headliners Twenty One Pilots, Tame Impala and Travis Scott as well as a first-ever appearance by the Boston Ballet. Brian Appel, a co-founder of Boston Calling, spoke about what to expect from this year’s bigger-than-ever ...
Holmes Hall mural brings life to an outdated building
Lucy Hoffman, news correspondent
April 24, 2019
From murals on the sides of buildings to sculptures on display, Northeastern has incorporated expression and art into many dimensions of campus. Each piece of artwork has a different story to tell — and the same goes for the new mural going up on the first floor of Holmes Hall, which houses the School o...
Star-studded No. 4 women’s hockey gears up for playoffs
February 26, 2020
Student EMTs provide medical detail at events, promote education
February 26, 2020
Work and Family Mobility Act approved by Transportation Committee
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