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SGA plots new initaitves for school year

September 15, 2011

By Zack Sampson, News Staff Student government officials proposed major changes this year, from overhauling the myNEU system to bringing Zipcars on campus for students, at their first fall Senate meeting Monday. Student Government Association (SGA) cabinet members explained...

University official says YMCA project still on for Fall 2013 completion

September 15, 2011

By Melanie Dostis, News Correspondent Even though Northeastern’s proposed demolition of the Greater Boston YMCA gym site continues to stall as the university faces growing upheaval from community members, officials maintain the 17-story residence hall will be finished...

Officers crack down on underage drinking

September 15, 2011

By Anna Glina and Carolyn Willander, News Correspondents Teams of Northeastern and Boston University police followed through on “Operation Alcohol Interdiction” Sept. 9 by watching entrances to residence halls, liquor stores and surrounding areas. Throughout the night,...

Campus events honor 9/11

September 15, 2011

By Harrison Ackerman, News Correspondent Northeastern University recognized the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks last weekend with a series of events including remembrance ceremonies and casual conversations in the dining halls. Last Friday marked the beginning...

Editorial Cartoon

September 15, 2011

By Lucas Schoeppner

Q&A: Mike Sabo, SGA President

September 8, 2011

Huntington News: What is Student Government Association’s (SGA) role on campus? Michael Sabo: SGA’s role is really being the primary advocacy body on campus. Every student, by default, as an undergraduate is a member of our association. There’s a difference between being a senator, being a board member – those are more active roles. We work in the areas of academics, student groups, student services, finance boards, student group money and other areas to work on the students’ behalf.

Q&A: Tina Sherman, RSA President

September 8, 2011

Huntington News: What are the Resident Student Association's responsibilities at Northeastern? Tina Sherman: RSA's primary responsibility is to improve the on-campus living experience for Northeastern residents. We do this through two main means: Programming and advocacy. Throughout the year we put on various large-scale events to engage students. These range from speakers and comedians to trivia nights, barbecues or our famous 24-hour scavenger hunt, Husky Hunt. We also work on various advocacy initiatives including sending representatives to the Food Advisory Board to suggest dining hall improvements, or working to fix broken laundry machines in the halls.

Q&A: Andrew Farnitano, HEAT Director of Policy

September 8, 2011

Huntington News: What is the Husky Energy Action Team’s role on campus? Andrew Farnitano: HEAT’s role on campus is sort of an all-encompassing environmental group. We run events, we work a lot with the administration. We’re really focused on the “action” part of our name. We work with food services, work with the facilities team, work with the academic side of the administration on helping, encouraging and pushing the school to be more environmentally conscious.

Heating unit culprit in apartment fire

September 8, 2011

Boston Fire Department officials cite a faulty heating and ventilation unit as the cause of a a three-alarm fire Monday morning that ripped through a Westland Avenue building, displacing a dozen Northeastern University students. No one was injured in the fire, but BFD Spokesman Steve MacDonald said in a news release issued Tuesday damages were around $400,000 and are expected to rise. It could be weeks before any of the 40-45 apartment residents are allowed to move back in.

Some summer construction projects unfinished as students return to classes

September 8, 2011

Fall is officially under way at Northeastern after thousands of students filed into classes yesterday, but some summer renovation projects are still pending. As of yesterday, crews were still finishing up work in Blackman Auditorium and Rebecca’s Café in Churchill Hall remained closed as workers continued to overhaul the restaurant’s interior.

Apartment fire displaces about a dozen Northeastern students

September 5, 2011

By Zac Estrada, News Staff About a dozen Northeastern students were displaced early Monday morning when a three-alarm fire ripped through a mixed-use building on Westland Avenue. Boston Fire Department Spokesman Steve MacDonald said about 75 firefighters responded to a...

Student arrested in Meserve Hall

August 19, 2011

A 22-year-old Northeastern student was arrested today in Meserve Hall, a Boston Police Department (BPD) spokesman told The News. Colin Gillis is charged with larceny by scheme. Police said they were contacted by a loss prevention manager from the CVS pharmacy at 400 Tremont St. who informed them of the alleged crime. Gillis, a former CVS employee, allegedly twice gained unauthorized access to the pharmacy, donned a white pharmacist lab coat and stole a 100 count bottle of hydrocodone pills. Hydrocodone, a semi-synthetic opiod, is a major element in the painkiller Vicodin