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Using condom sense: Penetrate your brain

November 10, 2011
From ribbed and twisted to dual sensations to no lubricant at all, condoms come in so many different sizes and flavors that the sexual health aisle of a drugstore can seem like a candy shop.

Feeling a bit better, one bite at a time

November 10, 2011
At one point or another, many people have reached for a pint of Ben & Jerry’s after failing a midterm or breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Emotional eating has become so embedded in American culture (exhibit A: Liz Lemon on “30 Rock”) that many people do not realize they have a problem until their health is at risk.

Column: Relaxation beyond expectations

November 10, 2011
From the moment I first stepped on my mat I was hooked. I immediately knew yoga would play a significant role in my life. I was initially drawn to yoga as a fitness endeavor, though I found myself returning to my mat day after day for the mental benefits. I felt completely at peace with my mind after every class.

Conor Larkin’s Drink of the Week

November 3, 2011
It may seem like autumn is on its way out with the cold weather last weekend, but winter is still a month and a half away. The Pumpkin Bomb can be drunk bomb style – that is, by dropping the shot glass into the beer glass and chugging – or just like drinking any other beer, so try it out before fall really is over.

Vegetarianism brings its A-game to Boston

November 3, 2011
Between going to class and finishing piles of homework, spending an entire day at the office on co-op and somehow trying to fit in a few hours of sleep, food can sometimes become an afterthought – until it’s 3 a.m. and the only thing that seems right in the world is a slice of barbeque chicken pizza from Il Mondo or a TKO from Chicken Lou’s.

No Starve November

November 3, 2011
Check out what Dining Services is up to this fall

Restaurant Review: Ethiopian flare

November 3, 2011
A lot of people may be familiar with many cuisines such as Italian, French and Japanese. Ethiopian, however, is a whole different story. For students looking for something a little different, Lucy Ethiopian Cafe is just down the street at 334 Massachusetts Ave. between Huntington Avenue and St. Botolph Street.

Room of the Week

October 27, 2011
As part of a new series, The News investigates some of the best student rooms on or around campus. Check Samantha Guertin's room, this week's room of the week.

Style on the Street

October 27, 2011
The News tracked down some of Northeastern's best dressed as part of an occasional segment.

MFA exhibit proves the duty of beauty

October 27, 2011
Imagine if instead of eight pairs of jeans, you had one. Instead of ten dresses, you had two. And instead of three coats, you had one.

Column: Zumba a killer confidence booster

October 20, 2011
As a notoriously ungraceful and somewhat awkward person, there are few things more horrifying to me than dancing in public. So when a friend dragged me to my first Zumba class this summer, I was terrified and more than a little hesitant.

What’s going on in the world of sex and health research?

October 20, 2011
Keep up with current research with these quick and easy fact bits