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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Katie Dolce sings and plays the guitar at LMAs Homecoming concert. The two opening acts each had to prepare a 30-minute setlist. Photo courtesy Emily Kobren.

LMA openers reflect on Homecoming performances, aspirations

Christina McCabe, news staff December 11, 2023

In the weeks after Live Music Association’s, or LMA’s, Homecoming concert, student openers Katie Dolce and Bug Wife are still ecstatic about their performances.  The student acts opened the concert for Tommy Lefroy, an indie pop music duo, in Northeastern’s AfterHours...

This cartoon by Bjenny Montero inspired Steve Kurzs professional moniker Keyboard Dog. Kurz discovered the drawing in spring of 2020, around the same time he started to pursue a music career.

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, with colorful thought bubbles coming from his head. Thus, Keyboard Dog was...

A group of classical musicians perform in front a large sculpture of the numbers 2021

A unique ending: Graduating seniors reflect on NU and pandemic experiences

May 8, 2021

For graduating seniors, a year of hybrid learning in a pandemic brought new challenges and experiences to an already packed college career. As they get ready to enter the next phases of their lives, The News spoke with 12 seniors to understand what made their time at Northeastern...