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A Blast from the Past

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Blast is celebrating its 30th year at Winston Churchill High School, in Potomac, Maryland. Blast is an annual tradition at the high school, students sing and dance to popular songs. The show is a chance for students to show off their non-academic side, a chance for creative expression. The talent in blast ranges from all star lacrosse players to athletes always surprising audiences with their amazing voices.

Freshman Matthew Humphries feels that Blast isn’t just about the show, but about building long lasting relationships with the cast. “I really connected with the upperclassmen,” says Humphries, “Even though they’re leaving, I felt like I’ve known them for years. They really help you set a life in high school, especially for the freshmen.” Matthew was a backup dancer in “It’s Raining Men” and a lead vocalist in “Carry on Wayward Son.”

Blast has been wowing crowds for 30 years, so for its 30th anniversary the program celebrated all of its past years by performing one song selected from each of show. This year’s addition to the roster is the aptly named song “The Greatest Show.”

Michael Votaw performs “The Greatest Show”

New Interactive Exhibit in Boston Seaport

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Interactive Exhibition in Boston Seaport by Canadian Artists Olivier Girouard and Jonathan Villeneuve

Frequent visitors to Boston Seaport were welcomed by a brand new interactive art exhibit that seemed to appear as suddenly as Cinderella’s golden carriage. LOOP is the brainchild of artists Oliver Giouard and Jonathan Villeneuve who imagined these immersive pieces which combine fairy tails, railway handcars, and a light show.

The viewers sit inside the cylinders and pump the lap bar, as the speed of the bar increased so does the tempo of the music and the lights, creating a truly immersive experience.

Those interested in the exhibit have until February 17 when these circles of light turn back into pumpkins and disappear into the night in a cloud of golden mist.

Late Nights at Snell Library

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A student walks out of Snell Library after a long night of studying.

Northeastern University houses a vast collection of books and other resources on the third floor of Snell Library, also known as the “quiet floor”

The University recently modernized it’s study spaces

While students were off visiting family and loved ones this past winter break, staff at Northeastern University were hard at work installing new colorful and modern furniture on the third and fourth floors of Snell Library.