The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the preforming arts businesses, especially local theatres. With complete shutdowns across the nation, theatres have had to cancel or postpone all of their performances, with no opening date in sight. However, companies are working hard to do what they can to preserve and improve the theater in any way they can.

Demetrios Pseudoikonomou, the owner of Cappy’s Pizza and Subs, located near 5 colleges in the Fenway area, has been working tirelessly since the beginning of the pandemic. But even with longer days and less pay, the business continues to fall further and further behind. “We went from working 10-hour days to working 18-hour days, and you’re making less than you were making when you were working 10 hours,” said Pseudoikonomou. “People never see that.” This problem is not unique to Pseudoikonomou

With around 90% of the nation on lockdown, after 38 states issues stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, young adults around the country have much more spare time to take to social media platforms such as TikTok to document their quarantine experiences in the form of humorous memes.

With most co-ops being completely remote in the midst of COVID-19, students are having to find new ways to get the most out of their job, without having the opportunity to physically be there. “I work in a psychology research laboratory on campus, which is of course very affected by being remote,” said Lauren Murphy, a third-year behavioral neuroscience major on co-op as a research assistant. “We typically have people come into the lab to participate in our studies, which we of course can’t do

Playa Bowls, a new eatery on Huntington Avenue, opened Dec. 14, and has quickly become a popular spot for students on campus. Playa Bowls is a New Jersey-based acai shop, specializing in smoothie bowls topped with granola and fruit, that has made its way up the coast. There are currently two locations in Boston. The first location opened in February on the campus of Boston College,and given its success, a group of BC alumni decided to open up a second location at Northeastern. Dana Nentin, a N

For a lucky few, the normally chaotic campus move-in process can be a breeze. Northeastern runs multiple programs prior to move-in to give students a chance to beat the rush. The programs include Hillel Freshfest, NU Aces, the Honors Program, Ujima Global Leaders and an early-arrival experience for international students. Marisa Palace, a first-year business administration major who participated in Freshfest, said the program helped her transition into her college experience. “I am so glad I d