Logic, Charli XCX, A R I Z O N A to headline Springfest concert
Hip hop? Check. Pop? Check. Rock? Check. Northeastern will have its musical bases covered at this year’s Springfest concert, which will be held in Matthews Arena on April 7. Logic, the Maryland-born...
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Molecules or music? Northeastern chemistry professor chooses both
The chemicals dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins are like a string quartet, working together to influence happiness in the brain. This is just a figure of speech, of course. But for David...
View ArticleTunesday: Feelin’ great in ’88
In celebration of Northeastern’s Beanpot championship, this edition of Tunesday brings you the biggest hits of 1988 – the last time the men’s hockey team had won the tournament. Check out songs from...
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Student musician is NPR’s artist to watch
Sidney Gish Student-musician is NPR’s artist to watch Written by Danny Hajjar. Design and development by YoungHee Jang & Hannah Moore When you’re on Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlist, you know...
View ArticleTunesday: Sweet tunes from Northeastern musician Sidney Gish
Sidney Gish, a third-year student in the College of Arts, Media and Design who has been named one of NPR’s eight new musicians to watch, shared these songs from some of her favorite artists and...
View ArticleNortheastern student, apprentice conductor, is ‘building community’ within...
Richard Kaminuma has learned that conducting is an act of faith as much as preparation. The Northeastern student, who has been playing piano since he was 4 years old and violin since he was 9, is one...
View ArticleNor’easters to compete on international stage
This weekend, one of Northeastern’s a cappella groups, the Nor’easters, will compete in the final round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella at the Beacon Theatre in New York...
View ArticleNor’easters crowned international a cappella champions
On Saturday, the Nor’easters won first prize in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Their first-place finish brings them to the top of a highly competitive field of international...
View ArticleWhy do we sing the national anthem at sporting events?
The NBA Finals tipped off Thursday night, pitting the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors for the third consecutive season. In this week’s installment of Why is That?, music professor...
View ArticleWhat’s your summer jam? Here’s what professors are listening to
Today marks the first day of summer. To celebrate, we asked a few faculty members to share their favorite jams of the season. Take a listen, and try to guess who picked which songs. Click the photo to...
View ArticlePaying R.E.S.P.E.C.T. to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday at her home in Detroit, at 76 years old. But her songs, and the power she brought to soul music for the better part of a half-century, live on....
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Your guide to Carnevale 2016 at Northeastern
While you won’t find the grandiose parties you would in Brazil or Italy, Northeastern’s Carnevale 2016 celebration will have a variety of fun and culturally diverse events, including food tastings, an...
View ArticleCan’t-miss campus events: MLK commemoration, Women’s Beanpot, and more
The start of this semester brings with it a number of must-see campus events, including a performance by Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry and a series on the global food system. Getting involved...
View ArticleNortheastern to celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with...
One could argue that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights work in the mid-20th century moved the country closer to racial equality. His “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered more than 50 years...
View ArticleTunesday: Introducing guest DJ Joshua Hertz
This Tunesday, we handed the turntables over to Joshua Hertz, assistant teaching professor in the College of Engineering, who plays music for his students as they’re entering class. “For the past...
View ArticleLive jazz, BBQ, a sunset cruise, and CommencementFest: How seniors can end...
Seniors—before you turn tassels and toss caps, Northeastern want to send you off in style. CommencementFest is right around the corner, and these Senior Week events are still open through Friday to...
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Anjimile wanted to play at a Tiny Desk, then settled for the big stage
In June 2018, WBUR announced its favorite Massachusetts entry to NPR’s ongoing Tiny Desk Contest. That honor went to Anjimile Chithambo, a Texas native who relocated to Massachusetts in 2011 to attend...
View ArticleNortheastern a cappella group prepares to compete on Sing That Thing!/i>
Pitch, Please!—Northeastern’s all-female a cappella group—will tape a segment for a televised singing competition on Saturday. The group, which will appear on an upcoming episode of Sing That Thing!...
View ArticleTaylor Swift, the Avengers, Game of Thrones and everything else that defined...
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking song. Two llamas on the loose in Arizona. Left shark vs. right shark. That Arthur meme. Relive the biggest cultural moments from the past five years, in one minute.
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Which of Spotify’s top 100 songs are the best ones to celebrate to?
So happy you could just dance… Find the perfect song to celebrate to. With another academic year finally in the books and Commencement upon us, we’re taking a look at the most popular songs on Spotify...
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