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As voting begins, candidates debate

March 31, 2011

Candidates for Student Body President faced off Tuesday night in Curry Student Center in the second of two debates, explaining their opposing plans for Student Government Association (SGA) one last time before polls opened yesterday. SGA members Sean Maloney and Michael Sabo laid out their stances on some of the biggest issues for Northeastern students and sharply differed on what role student government would play under their leadership.

Group protests dining firm’s bid

March 31, 2011

Northeastern’s Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) is again protesting the university’s consideration of food service provider Sodexo for a university contract.

Senate OKs 2011-12 SGA budget

March 31, 2011

Last Monday Northeastern senators passed next year’s Student Government Association (SGA) budget, devoting a sizable portion to senate retreat costs and gives a boost for president and executive board stipends.

CUP counted on student input

March 31, 2011

When the Council for University Programs (CUP) announced Wiz Khalifa, Third Eye Blind, Taking Back Sunday and Mac Miller as the Springfest performers March 17, student opinion was varied. CUP Large Concert Chair Caitlyn Margulis said student feedback played a large role in CUP’s decision to book the acts, which span multiple genres and musical eras.

Husky Happenings

March 31, 2011

Candidates face grievance hearings In the first week of campaigning, a total of four grievances were filed against student body president candidates Sean Maloney and Michael Sabo. The first grievance was brought against Sabo by Maloney, who claimed the Sabo campaign...

Maloney, Sabo share platforms

March 24, 2011

Hopefuls for Northeastern University’s student body president set the battle lines last night at the first presidential debate, sponsored by WRBB, last-minute replacements after four student groups pulled their support over a dispute with student leaders. Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Vice President Sean Maloney and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Sabo squared off as current SGA President Ryan Fox moderated, asking questions ranging from ways to increase the association’s communication with students to how the university can better its relationship with neighbors in Fenway and Mission Hill.

Moderator pick sparks spat

March 24, 2011

The leaders of four student groups withdrew as sponsors of the first debate between candidates for student body president, just six hours before the start of yesterday’s event, because of a disagreement with Student Body President Ryan Fox.

Candidate Profile – Michael Sabo

March 24, 2011

Sitting in a solid blue shirt and paisley tie after hours of meetings, Michael Sabo promptly responds to a question about his qualifications for the position of student body president, allowing his SGA political record to speak for himself. The 21-year-old criminal justice major from Closter, New Jersey is in his third year on the student governing body and can rattle off a lengthy set of achievements, all, according to him, in the interest of Northeastern’s students. “I love being in a position to help other people,” he said, “where I can be in a position to get results for students.”

Candidate Profile – Sean Maloney

March 24, 2011

Some say a good relationship needs open, two-way communication. If his campaign promises are any indication, Sean Maloney might live by that maxim. SGA’s Executive Vice President said that if elected to the group’s top post, he’ll take steps to improve the spread of information to the student body. “I think we’ve lost the face-to-face communication that SGA needs,” he said.

Univ. unveils FY12 budget

March 17, 2011

Students will face an increase of 4 percent, or about $1,454, in tuition this fall, but the bump will be cushioned for some by increased financial aid offerings, Northeastern administrators said Wednesday at a presentation of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2012.

NU contracted for X-ray security

March 17, 2011

Backscatter X-ray units are used primarily in airports to provide high-quality images of passengers’ bodies, but the US Department of Homeland Security has joined with multiple research institutions, including Northeastern University, to test the use of such security technology in a mobile platform.

Husky Happenings

March 17, 2011

A man was shot in the back around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday outside the Mission Church Grammar School at 94 Saint Alphonsus Street. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, according to Boston Police Department (BPD) spokesperson Eddy Crispin. BPD said the suspect, identified as a thin man between 20 and 25 years old, was seen fleeing the scene of the crime in a dark gray BMW.