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Chartwells workers vote to unionize

April 12, 2012

Chartwells employees at Northeastern voted 299 to 44 today to join the UNITE HERE! Local 26 union, with the hopes of getting collective bargaining benefits and advocacy on their behalf, workers said.

Ear to the tweets

April 12, 2012

Northeastern tweeters on the issues of the week

Northeastern Chartwells employees will vote today to decide whether or not they will join the Local 26 union. Workers announced their intent to form a union March 14 in a rally, presenting the university administration with a petition signed by 293 employees – more than 72 percent of dining services workers at Northeastern. The workers held a speak out event in Behrakis on March 22, where hundreds of students came to listen to the problems workers face. The workers and Local 26 officials will count the votes tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Xhibition Kitchen at Stetson West.

NU chooses senior Emily Batt as student commencement speaker

April 12, 2012

High school math left Emily Batt so frustrated she swore she’d never take another math class as long as she lived, but five years later, she is graduating from Northeastern with a degree in physics.

No progress on YMCA dorm

April 12, 2012

Less than 18 months before its planned opening date, Northeastern officials said they have no news to report about a new dorm building announced in 2010. Under the proposal, construction was supposed to start in June 2011.

Northeastern seniors reflect, give back

April 12, 2012

More than 700 Northeastern seniors donated money for the class of 2012 senior gift drive, student drive chair Jillian Butler said. The Senior Gift Drive Committee consists of seven seniors from various colleges who are responsible for raising money for the gift drive. The committee works closely with the Alumni Relations office, which is normally tasked with fundraising for the university.

SGA elects 2012-2013 executive board officers

April 12, 2012

The Student Government Association (SGA) senate elected six members to the executive board for the upcoming school year. Senators gathered in 305 Shillman Monday night and sat down to a buffet from Boston Market before the 7 p.m. meeting.

Column: If you ever loved Nelly, put your hands up

April 11, 2012

Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’re supposed to use that saying to avoid making stereotypes. But do we? Drop your eyes down three paragraphs and to the left a smidge. By that picture, who would you expect my favorite Springfest headliner to be? It’s not Jack’s...

SGA elects next year’s executive board

April 11, 2012

The Student Government Association (SGA) elected six members to the executive board for the upcoming school year.

Curry evacuated for false alarm

April 6, 2012

Curry Student Center and Ell Hall were evacuated at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday when a smoke detector was activated in Ell Hall. The Boston Fire Department (BFD) responded to the scene minutes later but found no fire, said Steve McDonald, a spokesman for the department.

Q&A: Wollaston’s manager Bob Peredna

April 5, 2012

"Fifty percent of the time they’ll steal something and not pay for anything. Other times they’ll put the more expensive item in their pocket, like medicine, and then pay for like a ninety-nine cent Arizona Iced Tea or something. It’s not a fun part of the job either. I wish people wouldn’t do it at all."

Husky Happenings

April 5, 2012

During Monday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, SGA President Michael Sabo announced he appealed the Finance Board’s decision to cut funding for SGA e-board members’ stipends. The decision will go before the Appeals Board and Vice President of Student Affairs Laura Wankel will make the final decision.