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Thrift shopping is an inexpensive way to get high quality clothing and there are lots of affordable options near NU.

Best Places to Thrift Around NU

Jayden Khatib and Arden Heminway March 12, 2020

As Boston begins to warm up, consider visiting secondhand stores to spruce up your spring wardrobe.  There are a variety of benefits from secondhand shopping. Whether you choose to visit an affordable thrift store or a higher-end consignment boutique, you will most likely...

There was a "Queer Secrets of the MFA" tour on March 4, 2020.

MFA Queer Secrets tour highlights history of sexuality

George Barker, news staff March 11, 2020

“You would think it wouldn’t make sense to sexualize Jesus Christ on the cross, but then you wouldn’t be a Renaissance painter,” said Professor Andrew Lear, the leader of the Queer Secrets of the MFA tour.  On March 4, a group of roughly 25 visitors was led to the...

The Brattle Theater hosted the annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival.

Brattle Theater hosts 25th edition of ‘Bugs Bunny Film Festival’

Luiza Loyo, news correspondent March 11, 2020

Amid posters of Alfred Hitchcock and a Casablanca-themed mural, it is clear that the owners of the Brattle Theatre love film. Running from Feb. 15 to Feb. 23, the Brattle held its 25th annual “Bugs Bunny Film Festival.” Shown in uncut 35mm film, the festival featured shorts...

Christelle Girimana plays the role of Queen Elizabeth I.

Column: ‘Mary Stuart’: A play about the 1500s? Think again.

Pavithra Rajesh February 19, 2020

On the eve of the opening night of “Mary Stuart,” dozens of the Northeastern cast members mentally prepare themselves for their show the following day. They soon have to embody several historical figures, including the prominent identities of Mary Stuart, the queen of Scotland,...

The 2020 Grammy Awards will be broadcasted this Sunday, Jan. 26 on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.

Preview for the 2020 Grammy Awards

Marisa Lijoi, news correspondent January 23, 2020

The 2020 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, and viewers are eager to find out who is going to bring home the ultimate prize. Although 2019 has come to a close, the year’s memorable music will be brought into the next decade and beyond. This Sunday, Jan. 26, the most...

The Jonas Brothers performed at TD Garden on Nov. 24 after a six-year hiatus.

Review: Jonas Brothers bring nostalgia and happiness to TD Garden

Jessica Brite, news correspondent December 2, 2019

Following a six-year hiatus, the brothers garnered a mass amount of fans from all ages; from pairs of older friends wearing shirts from the 2008 and 2013 tours, to a family with two young boys.   TD Garden lit up in purple, on Nov. 24, as the synchronized light bands unified...

Review: ‘Waves’: an intense and heartbreaking ride

Nia Beckett, news correspondent November 27, 2019

Repeatedly whirling around in a car of smiling teens, the opening shot of A24’s latest drama “Waves” — and most of what follows — quickly becomes disconcerting and overwhelming. Set in sunny South Florida, “Waves” depicts Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a high school...

After a four-month vape sales ban, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins rules that it breaches constitutional boundaries.

Judge rules Baker’s vape ban oversteps constitutional boundaries

Petrina Danardatu, news correspondent October 30, 2019

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins claimed the actions of Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration overstepped constitutional boundaries in a hearing on Oct. 21, sparking even more controversy surrounding the four-month sales ban on nicotine and marijuana vape products.  Wilkins...

Tyler Madden watches his shot during NU's home opener against UMass on Oct. 15.

Madden’s scoring powers men’s hockey to series split at St. Cloud

George Barker, deputy sports editor October 27, 2019
Coming off a tie with unranked Holy Cross, men’s hockey needed to bounce back. They got a mixed bag, splitting their two-game series at perennial NCAA powerhouse No. 14 St. Cloud State with a 4-1 win Friday and a 2-1 loss Saturday.
Club softball, one of Northeastern's "more successful" club sports, during a game last year.

Club Sports works to strike a difficult funding balance

Kelly Garrity, news correspondent October 16, 2019
Northeastern is home to 57 club sports teams, ranging from water polo and cricket to rock climbing and soccer. Each of Northeastern’s club sports teams receive money and support from the university, though the amount varies from sport to sport. 
Sophomore forward Benjamin Klingen handles the ball in a match against Charleston College.

Huskies ride hot first half to 3-3 draw vs. No. 16 JMU

Finn Fielding, news correspondent October 7, 2019
The Huskies were finally able to rekindle their early-season offensive swagger this weekend, as Northeastern scored three first-half goals in a 3-3 draw at home against No. 16 James Madison.
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Op-ed: Northeastern should ban e-cigarettes across campus

Cameron Barnett, contributor October 2, 2019

It’s hard to escape vaping. It’s found all around the country, the state and the city. On street corners and walking to class, the shroud of vaping hangs over the student body, clouding it with its lingering smoke. It is not uncommon to have a blanket of vapor blown in your...