Man shot near Douglass Park, Davenport Commons A 20-year-old male unaffiliated with Northeastern was shot multiple times Monday night near the corner of Columbus Avenue and Northampton Street, between Douglass Park and New York Pizza, said Boston Police spokesman Officer John Boyle. The shooting was not life-threatening, and the victim was transported to Boston Medical Center. Boyle said there were reports that shots were fired from a black car by unknown assailants, who then fled toward Ruggles Street. Three Northeastern students who live at the intersection said they heard the shots and came down to the street to observe the crime scene. The students said they were not surprised by the shooting. “We knew when we moved into the place that it was on Columbus Avenue,” said Robyn Breighner, a sophomore communications major. A small stretch of Columbus Avenue was blocked off while the scene was cleared, but traffic was once again flowing freely within half an hour.
Dining Services begins survey to evaluate food court In light of recent dialogue with the Student Government Association, Dining Services began conducting an annual survey of student preferences yesterday about food in the Curry Student Center. This year’s survey will focus more on student wishes about food vendors, said Mike Vigna, director of Dining Services. The survey is being conducted using handheld electronic devices, which are available throughout campus. This is the first year the devices have been used, and Vigna said it will speed up the data processing. After the data is compiled, Dining Services will examine the results, and if students seem to want a major change, steps will be taken. “We have a constantly evolving community,” Vigna said. “What might have worked well for students four or five years ago isn’t necessarily what students want now.” The survey will continue until Nov. 6.
Freshmen and sophomores compete for Husky pride The sophomore and freshman class councils are organizing spirit activities for Saturday’s football game at Parsons Field, including a “color war.” Sophomores are encouraged to wear black and freshmen to wear red as a friendly competition to see which class has the most spirit. Chris Kelley, co-president of the freshman class, said the idea is to get people out to the game showing Husky spirit, although there will be no formal prize. “Just bragging rights,” Kelley said. He said they will also hand out “rally towels,” which he described as cloths to wave at the game. The game will be at 12:30 p.m. at Parsons Field. Different classes will take turns sponsoring the spirit activities at home games throughout the year.
Res Hall Brawl teams compete drinking maple syrup The Resident Student Association’s (RSA) first annual Res Hall Brawl pitted residence halls and student groups against each other in “Fear Factor”-like activities last Friday on Centennial Commons. The Brawl was open to all residence halls and student groups on campus, and was host to a variety of different Olympic-style events including “The Blender of Death,” which required participants to down a mixture of tuna, beans and onions. Another event was “Super Trooper,” where contestants chugged cups of maple syrup. The events were timed and those who had the best time in completing each challenge won. The first, second and third place winners were White Hall, the Latin American Student Organization and Leased Properties, respectively. “Overall the program was excellent,” said Smith Anderson, RSA president. “Seven teams showed up, each with 10 kids, and everyone who participated had a great time to the best of my knowledge.”
Student Government Association ‘invades’ campus The Student Government Association (SGA) gave away hot chocolate and rides to class in golf carts Monday as part of their biannual Campus Invasion, intended to raise awareness of SGA’s presence on campus. SGA members also conducted surveys about student issues such as services at University Health and Counseling Services and Teacher Course Evaluation Forms. SGA representatives were dispatched around campus to monitor professors’ attendance at their office hours, as well as inspect the status of campus emergency “Blue Light” telephones. SGA Vice President for Administration and Public Relations Adriana Campos said they wanted to make sure students are aware that there is a group of students willing to work for them. “The best thing students can do is let us know what their concerns are,” she said.
CUP plans for November events, Harry Potter party The Council for University Programs (CUP) is planning a book signing, a Harry Potter party, and looking ahead toward Springfest. Along with CUP, XCEL, Northeastern’s Center for Female Excellence and Leadership and the Hip-Hop Studies Collective will bring author Joan Morgan to campus Nov. 7. Morgan wrote “When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost,” a book about hip-hop and feminism. Other upcoming CUP events include Harry Potter Pre-Release Night Nov. 14, when “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” the third film installment of the popular book series, will be shown at 8 p.m. in afterHOURS. CUP is also beginning to plan Springfest, and considering potential themes including Hollywood, MTV and sports. “Last year, Springfest went really well and this year we want to up it even more and get more involved and get people more excited about [it]. It’s not just a concert, it’s a week-long string of events,” said Springfest chair Scott Hultman.
— Compiled by staff writers Dinah Alobeid, Hailey Heinz and Stephen Babcock and correspondent Jeff Miranda.
