NU leases space from Christian Science Church
Northeastern has signed a short-term lease with the First Church of Christ, Scientist for about 72,000 square feet in its Colonnade Building at 101 Belvidere St., according to local media reports. The space will be used for university administrative purposes beginning in August in order to free up space on campus. The space in the Colonnade Building became available to the university as the church is embarking on a multiyear, public planning process for its 14-acre holdings in Back Bay, reports stated.
– Anne Baker, News Staff
RSA votes to explore music download services
The Resident Student Association (RSA) voted at their June 4 meeting in favor of legislation recommending that the university remain open to the possibility of collaborating with music providers to allow free downloads for students, according to a release from the organization. RSA, however, voted specifically not to recommend a partnership with the Ruckus music service. Ruckus contacted RSA for help in forging a relationship with the university to provide free downloads for students. It threatened to “cut off” students from individually using their services if the university did not agree to a partnership. The legislation passed by RSA recommended that the university not pursue a relationship with Ruckus because of what it termed “unacceptable business practices.”
– Anne Baker, News Staff
Company to hold meeting about new YMCA dorm
There will be a public meeting in the YMCA conference room at 6 p.m. tomorrow regarding the private residence hall tower proposed for St. Boltolph Street, Student Government Association vice-president elect for Student Services Ryan Fox said in an e-mail received by The News. The developers of the project, Phoenix Property Company, recently submitted plans for the project that were scaled back from the original plans by 30 percent. The project was originally intended to be 35 stories tall and house more than 1,100 students. With revised plans, it will house less than 800 students and reach 24 stories.
– Anne Baker, News Staff
Former Dean honored for lifetime achievements
Former Associate Dean and former Director of the Afro-American Institute, now the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute, Gregory Ricks was honored May 28 at The Home for Little Wanderers’ Annual Voices ‘ Visions Gala, according to a press release from the organization. Ricks lived at the home until his adoption when he was 2 years old, according to the release. He was recognized at the gala for his professional and personal achievements. Ricks was the youngest dean in the United States when he became a dean at Northeastern in 1972 at the age of 23. He has also been a dean at Dartmouth College and Stanford University. He has also served as vice president of City Year National, dean of the Clinton Democracy Fellowship and helped establish a leadership program for girls in Africa with Oprah Winfrey.
– Anne Baker, News Staff
