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Springfest set to bring student body together

Springfest set to bring student body together

March 31, 2016
This year’s Springfest, the annual week-long celebration hosted by the Council for University Programs (CUP), will bring music, comedy and festival-themed activities to campus.
On administering empathy as nurses

On administering empathy as nurses

March 31, 2016
Patient K.R. is one of the longest-staying patients I have cared for during my practicum at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) in the respite unit. He is a 74-year-old Caucasian male with recently diagnosed (less than one year) end-stage lung cancer. He is a daily smoker (half a pack) and is thin and frail with disheveled white hair.
Event Calendar: Mar. 31 – Apr. 6

Event Calendar: Mar. 31 – Apr. 6

March 31, 2016
Event of the Week: Wednesday, April 6 Experience a new kind of group meditation at Swet Studio. Participants of of the class, Levitation, will be suspended from a hammock and guided through stretching and controlled breathing to a state of peace. Meditation is an amazing tool to relieve stress, but unfortunately, outside distractions and thoughts make it difficult to achieve this state. Located in the South End, Swet Studio provides a quiet space and expert teachers to help you forget about your worries and reach enlightenment. 480 Tremont St.; 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.; $28.
'Megacities Asia' creates immersive art exhibit

‘Megacities Asia’ creates immersive art exhibit

March 31, 2016
It is fitting that the Museum of Fine Arts’ (MFA) ambitious new exhibition titled “Megacities Asia” is also its largest contemporary art show to date. Megacities, metropolises with populations of 10 million or higher commonly found throughout Asia, are sprawling urban spaces; “Megacities Asia” occupies the entire museum, extends to its front lawn and throughout Boston.
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Event Calendar: Mar. 24 – Mar. 30

March 24, 2016
Thursday, March 24 One of the Internet’s least-discussed contributions is the transformation of the pornography industry. In her lecture, “Playing with Sexnology,” psychiatrist and professor at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, Frances Bidga-Peyton will present the effects of online porn, which comprises 13 percent of Internet searches. She will discuss the neurochemistry of cyberporn use, sex differences, the dangers of porn and treatments for addiction. Cyberporn addicts are encouraged to come, as the lecture will also serve as a workshop to evaluate subconscious fantasies underlying porn addiction. 1581 Beacon St., Brookline; 7 – 8:30 p.m.; free.
Musical brings back memories of adolescence

Musical brings back memories of adolescence

March 24, 2016
The theatre department at Northeastern University (NU) is breaking the barriers between cast and audience in its new production of the acclaimed musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” directed by Scott Edmiston.
Huskies battle in stand-up comedy at NU

Huskies battle in stand-up comedy at NU

March 24, 2016
Six Northeastern University students stepped on the afterHOURS stage and told their funniest stories in hopes of being crowned last Husky standing – but only one stepped out victorious.
A cappella groups merge music and dance

A cappella groups merge music and dance

March 24, 2016
Thunderous applause erupted from an audience that rose as Northeastern University’s (NU) a cappella group the Nor’easters finished its performance.
Indie rock joins chiptune sounds at afterHOURS

Indie rock joins chiptune sounds at afterHOURS

March 24, 2016
Modeling alternative outfits and philanthropic badges, audience members talked about the latest music trends and artistic ventures. The excitement lingering in the air was soon shaken by the sounds of indie rock and chiptune.
Students ready for Chance the Rapper

Students ready for Chance the Rapper

March 24, 2016
This year, hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper will be headlining Springfest, much to the approval of many Northeastern students. However, students not too familiar with alternative hip-hop may ask, “Who is Chance the Rapper?”
Alternative break or “voluntourism”

Alternative break or “voluntourism”

March 17, 2016
Often, I prefer leisurely physical activities: A scenic bike ride, yoga or a light jog. Sometimes I feel the need for a more intense workout and will willingly undergo the short-term tyranny of a Zumba instructor. Upon learning we would be hiking during our service spring break trip to Colorado, I was genuinely excited for breathtaking views. “No, you don’t need to buy hiking boots,” the trip leaders said. As an East Coast, sea-level native, I was relieved, if only for a moment.
Event Calendar: Mar. 17 – Mar. 23

Event Calendar: Mar. 17 – Mar. 23

March 17, 2016
Event of the Week: Wednesday, Mar. 23 In the Vagabond Theatre Company’s new play, “A Southern Victory,” the Confederacy has won The Civil War, and as as a result, slavery still thrives, prohibition continues and abolitionists known as John Brown’s Army have turned to violent, almost terrorist-like means to get their message across. The play, taking place at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, centers on a college student named Thomas Williams who witnesses the terrorism firsthand and must decide whether to continue his family’s legacy as slave-owners or join the abolitionists. Directed by Kevin Mullins, “A Southern Victory,” will be presented as a trilogy. 949 Commonwealth Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m.; $20.