All Northeastern students have had that moment when their stomachs are growling, their bank accounts are empty and the mashed potatoes and mysterious fish in Stetson East aren’t going to cut it.
It’s safe to say that once I left campus this summer and was taken away from my typical college routine of working out at Marino on weekday nights, I gained a few. Perhaps it was all the old people crowding the ellipticals at my hometown gym or the plates of hummus and pita I was force-fed when I went on my Dialogue to the Middle East – nonetheless, I was on a mission to get back in shape when I returned this semester.
This past Tuesday, in the shadow of Northeastern’s daunting Marino Center fitness classes, a group of dedicated health buffs gathered at the Speare Hall wiffle ball field for an intense and unique workout.
As I walk the paths of Northeastern in my blue jeans, ankle high boots and casual blouses, most people think I just look like any American. It’s not until they take a closer look at my accessories, which are compiled from my Emirati culture, that they might realize otherwise.
Northeastern dining halls are welcoming the fall season by celebrating All-American Burger Week, preparing some of students’ favorite recipes for those who crave extra toppings on their juicy beef patties.
Students no longer have to worry about running downtown or to Kenmore Square to grab a delicious meal at UBurger – now they can just visit the company’s newest location right in the Curry Student Center.
Southern cooking has found its way to Northeastern’s Curry Student Center through Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, which has students lining up for its famous fried meals.
