The mass of NU thespians at last Saturday’s “Desiree’s Hawt Mess-iree” at Futami (formerly Blu) was large enough to make any non-theater major feel out of place. Despite my uneasiness, there’s no way I could turn down the event named, in diva-like fashion, after a freshman theatre major, who a friend nicely described as “outgoing.” The cabaret-style event raised money for the freshman musical, Reefer Madness. more

For the first time all year, sororities opened their doors to hundreds of freshman girls eager to glimpse of what’s inside. What followed was five hours of untouched junk food, (largely) forgettable conversations, and lots of pre-rush ass-kissing that left me wondering, “Why am I doing this again?” more

Bucking a national trend, early applications for the class of 2014 topped last year’s numbers, reaching about 1,670. The projected eight percent increase from last year’s number would be the biggest in the last four years, according to statistics provided by Michael Mills, who leads the provost’s office’s enrollment division. more

18 years old | Dance Major | Bobb-McCulloch

Morton Schapiro’s finally inaugurated. What’s one thing you hope he accomplishes before you graduate?

A greener NU and more dance space.

A Cappella: yes or no?

Yes. more

While I was eating yet another chicken wrap in the Allison Dining Hall, they were feasting on free food while mingling with some of NU’s frattiest. What actually went on at these dinners remained a complete mystery to me. That is, until this past weekend. In what was one of the more awkward nights of my life, I became the only girl creeping in the background at a celebration of testosterone. more