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The Nor’easters win the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella

Emily Chung, news staff
May 12, 2026

For the first time in nine years, The Nor’easters returned to the stage at The Town Hall in New York April 25 and won first place in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, or the ICCA....

music

‘Tell me all of the concerts you’ve seen’: Jake Minch takes the stage at AfterHours

Emily Chung, news staff
April 16, 2026

On April 8, indie-folk artist Jake Minch took the stage at AfterHours, joined by openers Syd Howard and girlhouse. For Minch, the concert was a long time coming. When he saw an Instagram post by Live...

Hunt Chews: Lucky recipes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Emily Chung, news staff
March 15, 2026

Before coming to Boston for college, the most festive thing I ever did for St. Patrick’s Day was wear a green t-shirt. But in this city, the holiday takes on a much larger significance than in suburban...

food

Hunt Chews: Valentine’s Day desserts to make the holiday sweet

Emily Chung, news staff
February 12, 2026

Whether commemorated with fine dining, a night out on the town or a “Galentine’s” get-together, Valentine’s Day can be an expensive holiday, especially as bars and restaurants hike up their prices...

food

Hunt Chews: Healthy recipes to start the new year

Emily Chung, news staff
January 21, 2026

In January, it seems as though everyone decides to hit a giant reset button and forget about all of their holiday indulgences. The gym is packed, students down water and grocery carts brim with lean ground...

food

Cooking column: Cookies to bake beyond the holiday season

Emily Chung, news staff
January 4, 2026

The holiday season is the one time a year where it is socially acceptable to eat cookies for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. When the semester is over, I finally have free time, an empty kitchen...

food

Review: NU Stage’s ‘Chicago’ explores murder, fame and spectacle

Emily Chung, news staff
December 8, 2025

The press loves Roxie Hart, but they would love her a lot more if she were hanged. That’s what lawyer Billy Flynn tells Roxie when she fires him in Act 2 of “Chicago.” Roxie is a star — or...

theatre

Cooking Column: Tips to bake a perfect apple pie

Emily Chung, news staff
November 14, 2025

I still think about an apple pie I ate three years ago. It was a windy day in November, and my friends and I were celebrating Friendsgiving. It was cold outside — the kind of cold that makes you want...

Cooking column: Halloween recipes to bake this spooky season

Emily Chung, news staff
October 23, 2025

All candy lovers rejoice when Halloween comes around. It’s the season of sweets, toothaches and pumpkin-flavored everything. Holiday baking is always fun, and Halloween lets you get creative with decorations....

Cooking column: The coziest fall recipes to bake this fall

Emily Chung, news staff
October 1, 2025

The moment September begins and the weather dips below 75 degrees, I start craving fall flavors. There are certain things I associate with the beginning of every fall semester: starting classes, rewatching...

Northeastern alum Morgan Knight announces Saint Street Cakes storefront

Emily Chung, news staff
May 19, 2025

When Morgan Knight’s favorite restaurant in New York City relocated to a larger space, she said it felt like kismet. After months of searching, the 24-year-old baker found the perfect storefront and...

Pitch, Please! named one of the top 10 groups in the ICCA

Emily Chung, news staff
May 5, 2025

Pitch, Please! was a finalist for the title of best collegiate a cappella group in the world — and for this year’s competition season, it knew exactly how to prepare. Northeastern’s premier women-centered...

From the early days of Musical.ly to TikTok, this is how Molly Thompson became @guacamolly.com

Emily Chung, news staff
April 17, 2025

Molly Thompson goes by many different names on TikTok: Guac Girl, Guacamolly, Bev Cart Girl and Molly Faye. A second-year international business major from Houston, Texas, Thompson started posting...

Dorm Room Dining: The art of a college dinner party

Emily Chung, news staff
April 5, 2025

In my second year of college, I became addicted to hosting dinner parties. During my first co-op in New York, I invited the only three people I knew in the city over to my apartment and cooked dinner...

food

Inside Sidechat: Northeastern student life, unfiltered

Emily Chung, news staff
April 1, 2025

Slow walkers. Greek life. The International Village wind tunnel. Finals week. Campus dogs. Why are all the frat men short? Is anyone else sick right now? Why are people barefoot in Snell...

social media

Dorm Room Dining: Quick and easy Trader Joe’s pantry picks

Maya Quinlan and Emily Chung
February 9, 2025

With one busy semester after the next, college students are constantly searching for quick, cost-effective meals that will keep them satisfied as they move between classes and club meetings. A popular...

food

Video: Survivor NU boasts creative challenges, tight-knit tribes in its 15th season

Emily Chung, news staff
December 9, 2024

Modeled after the hit CBS reality competition series, Survivor: Northeastern allows students to participate in challenges, foster alliances and more. Founded by alum Casey Abel, the club is now on its...

clubs

‘Through Thick and Thin’: NU Stage’s fall revue shows friendship behind the curtain

Emily Chung, news staff
December 9, 2024

It can be easy to get lost in a cast of over six dozen people, but no performer fades into the background in NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s fall revue. NU Stage’s semesterly revue is a performance...

theatre

Meet ADrizzy, Northeastern’s newest campus celebrity

Emily Chung, news staff
November 18, 2024

Aaron Yeung is not concerned about his digital footprint. Yeung, better known on social media as “ADrizzy,” is a second-year business administration major from New York. Widely regarded as a Northeastern...

Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta

Emily Chung and Sofia Garrett
November 7, 2024

Twelve thousand athletes and nearly 400,000 spectators attended the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta the weekend of Oct. 18. Hundreds of teams competed, rowing down the Charles River while attendees...

‘Sävë thë Whälës, etc.’ is a quirky, poignant comedy about climate change

Emily Chung, news staff
October 23, 2024

When the climate crisis causes the end of the world, people will still need to get their hair cut. Directed by Melinda Lopez, “Sävë thë Whälës, etc.” is an environmental comedy featuring an...

theatre

Review: Maisie Peters ends show-stopping ‘The Good Witch Tour’ at Roadrunner

Emily Chung, news staff
October 19, 2023

British pop star and singer-songwriter Maisie Peters closed out the North American leg of “The Good Witch Tour” in Boston Oct. 11 with a sold-out show at Roadrunner. Following the release of her sophomore...

Review: Olivia Rodrigo explores adulthood, regret and heartbreak on ‘GUTS’

Emily Chung, news staff
October 6, 2023

From sad girl to angry punk-rocker, Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “GUTS” explores the journey from girlhood to adulthood through angsty lyrics and hard-hitting instrumentals. The album, released...

music

View into a Dialogue: Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Cape Town

Emily Chung, news staff
September 19, 2023

On a hotel rooftop in Sea Point, Cape Town, 20 Northeastern students sat with laptops open, adjusting details on their final projects and watching the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean. The next day, they...

Column: 6 Boston coffee shops to try out this semester

Emily Chung, news staff
September 5, 2023

There’s nothing quite like sitting in a cute coffee shop and romanticizing life. Suddenly, the idea of studying is appealing, responding to emails is no longer a source of dread and spending $8 on an...

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Northeastern’s Pitch, Please! advances to ICCA finals

Emily Chung, news correspondent
April 27, 2023

After a year full of countless rehearsals, gigs and competitions, Pitch, Please!, one of Northeastern’s upper-voice a cappella groups, will travel to New York City to compete in the finals for the prestigious...

GymNUstics ends their season placing in the top 10 teams at nationals

Emily Chung, news staff
April 25, 2023

Northeastern’s club gymnastics team had their hands full this year, with a busy season that culminated at nationals in Memphis, Tennessee. The team had a monumental season, planning and hosting...

Keyboard Dog is Northeastern’s rising star

Emily Chung, news correspondent
April 3, 2023

Steve Kurz’s music career started with a doodle. In spring 2020, the singer-songwriter came across a cartoon by artist Bjenny Montero depicting a dog playing an electronic keyboard on the ground,...

How Dora Moono Nyambe built a family of hundreds

Emily Chung, news correspondent
March 14, 2023

When Dora Moono Nyambe moved to a remote village in Zambia to start a boarding school, people thought she was a witch. Three years later, Nyambe’s nonprofit, Footprints of Hope, has garnered support...

Northeastern men’s basketball falls to College of Charleston at home

Emily Chung, news correspondent
January 25, 2023

Saturday afternoon, the Northeastern Huskies (8-11, 4-4) and the No. 18 Charleston Cougars (21-1, 9-0) faced off for the 21st time in program history. Though Northeastern had won five of the last seven...

Riley Hughes is the unsung hero of men’s hockey

Emily Chung, news correspondent
December 7, 2022

For Riley Hughes, ice skating is a habit as natural as breathing. “I don’t remember exactly how old I was when I started playing organized hockey or the exact age when I started skating,” said...

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