An update on popular Boston news blog Universal Hub last night raised concerns around the city, quoting an email sent to students by a university official as saying “If you do choose to go outside during or after the Superbowl, know that you will likely be questioned and directed to go somewhere indoors as quickly as possible. If you refuse, you are subject to immediate arrest.”
Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) shared various grievances with Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Bruce Ronkin during Monday’s Senate meeting, but did not receive any specific details as to when those problems will be solved.
Northeastern Provost Stephen Director announced Friday that Hugh Courtney will serve as dean of the College of Business Administration starting in July. Courtney was vice dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Months before Northeastern will begin requiring the sophomore class to live on campus, university officials were unclear about specific plans to create more on-campus housing.
Knockout’s main criticism of Barstool is its objectification of women and general lack of sensitivity toward sexual abuse. Members of Knockout Barstool say they’ve been harassed on the Barstool Sports website, Facebook, and on their own Tumblr.
The Boston Police Department (BPD), Northeastern University Division of Public Safety (NUPD), and the Department of Housing and Residential Life are joining forces Sunday night to ensure Super Bowl celebrations on campus are safe. Heightened police and Resident Assistant (RA) presences on campus Sunday night are the university’s answer to a 2004 riot in which a student’s brother, who was visiting campus, was killed when he was struck by a car.
Tickets to the 60th annual Beanpot Tournament went on sale Tuesday at the Matthews Arena box office. The Huskies will take on the Boston College Eagles Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at TD Banknorth Garden. Tickets are $42 and good for admission to the first and second rounds of the tournament. The last chance to buy tickets before the event is tonight (Jan. 26) between 5 and 8 p.m. in the box office. Students must present a valid Husky ID to purchase tickets.
Northeastern’s Faculty Senate approved a new major in the School of Pharmacy yesterday, a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences which will allow students interested in the growing field more options.
In 2011, Northeastern had 280 organizations, Foster said, which held a combined 900 events. He said he was most taken aback by the 22,000 space reservations made by the university’s faculty, staff and student groups for the 100 activity spaces available. Foster said this illustrates the shortage of space available for students groups and events.
“We really want to be an advocate for students to ask questions before they sign the lease, rather than after the fact,” said OCSS Community Ambassador Chris Geddes, a junior economics major and Mission Hill resident of two years. “We outline the questions students should be asking before they sign anything.”
Since the Northeastern branch of Students Against T Cuts was founded last week, members have appeared at a public meeting and joined the city-wide T Riders Union in a rally voicing their opposition to proposed service cuts by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
A man who was struck by an Amtrak train near Ruggles Station Tuesday evening has died, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) spokesman Joe Pesaturo said. The MBTA has yet to identify the man. 
