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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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A student examines the content preferences page in Instagrams settings. Instagram started limiting “political” and “social” content for users by default in mid-March with no announcement.

A new update to Instagram is putting politics on pause

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent
April 23, 2024

When asked how they consume the news, 16-year-old high school student Emma Israel, 22-year-old community college student Aubrianna Rin and 18-year-old Northeastern business administration major Alexis...

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A member of the troupe holds a pole with a sphere at the top, known as the “Pearl of Wisdom,” as other members make the dragon curl around itself during the Boston University Taiwanese American Student Association’s annual night market March 30. Troupe members had the dragon chase the sphere to represent the creatures pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and truth.

Northeastern dance troupe aims to unite students through cultural art of Chinese dragon, lion dance

Amanda Logcher and Devyn Rudnick
April 15, 2024

At the heart of Chinese culture within Northeastern’s campus, an ancient practice comes alive with the rhythmic tune of chants and the colorful spectacle of a dragon puppet.  The Northeastern University...

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A Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe member lifts his partner up in dress rehearsal. Traditionally, Chinese dragon and lion dances were performed during festive occasions  to welcome times of prosperity.

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A Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe member lifts his partner up in dress rehearsal. Traditionally, Chinese dragon and lion dances were performed during festive occasions to welcome times of prosperity.

The Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe’s band members practice the music accompaniment to one of the group’s dances with drums, cymbals and gongs. The music was loud, with many cymbal crashes and exciting drum beats to scare off evil spirits.

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The Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe’s band members practice the music accompaniment to one of the group’s dances with drums, cymbals and gongs. The music was loud, with many cymbal crashes and exciting...

A dancer reaches for a prop while her partner holds her. Troupe members practiced a technique in which dancers were swung down by their legs to grab a prop on stage.

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A dancer reaches for a prop while her partner holds her. Troupe members practiced a technique in which dancers were swung down by their legs to grab a prop on stage.

Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe members practice new acrobatic dance moves. Lion dancers traditionally performed flashy acrobatic tricks called “stacks.”

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Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe members practice new acrobatic dance moves. Lion dancers traditionally performed flashy acrobatic tricks called “stacks.”

Two members of the Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe have fun with their instruments at practice March 29. While practicing the troupe’s music, members joked around and enjoyed the vibrations of banging their cymbals together.

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Two members of the Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe have fun with their instruments at practice March 29. While practicing the troupe’s music, members joked around and enjoyed the vibrations of banging their...

Spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces during the annual South Boston St. Patricks Day Parade March 17. Read more here.

[Photo] Photos of the month: March

Photo Staff
March 31, 2024

Spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces during the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17. Read more here.

Parade spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces. An estimated 1 million people were in South Boston for the parade.

Northeastern students take part in South Boston’s time-honored St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent
March 24, 2024

An estimated 1 million people, including many college students donned in green hats and gold beads, packed the streets of South Boston March 17 to celebrate Irish culture at the city’s annual hallmark...

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