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Letter to the Editor: Sabo was helpful, exceptional as senator

March 24, 2011

As the SGA Representative for NU Pride, last semester I had the opportunity to work very closely with the vice president of academic affairs and presidential candidate, Mike Sabo. A fellow member of NU Pride, Dylan Johnstone, joined me with an interest to bring the Preferred...

Letter: Gov’t should not dictate what women do with their bodies

March 24, 2011

Women's health is under attack in this country. The conservative majority in the House of Representatives is trying to force through bill H.R. 3, legislature that will cut Title X funding for Planned Parenthood and women's health clinics under the guise of "no federal funding...

Lettter to the Editor: Groups feel SGA turned a deaf ear

March 24, 2011

At noon on Wednesday, March 23, we, the Presidents of NU College Democrats, NU College Republicans and the Political Science Student Association & NU Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society unanimously withdrew our sponsorship and support of the Student Government Association’s...

Column: Views on abortion should be expressed in mature way

March 24, 2011

I started this week with the intention to write a vitriolic column about NU Right to Life and the Catholic Student Association’s Respect Life week. I wanted to call them anti-feminist, and say that they want to enslave and emotionally torture women. I wanted to hate them. Then...

Letter: Savage disappoints with narrow-minded view

March 17, 2011

On Tuesday, March 8, I attended “It Gets Better: A Night with Dan Savage” at Blackman Auditorium on Northeastern’s campus. Savage described the It Gets Better project and its creation; he got the idea from a commenter on his blog (Slog) for the Seattle-based newspaper, The Stranger.

Editorial Cartoon

March 17, 2011

Forestry, GOP style.

Editorial: Tuition increase most important announcement in budget proposal

March 17, 2011

The News published an article today detailing the university’s proposed budget for 2011-2012. Most importantly, tuition will be raised by four percent. Members of the administration are justifying this increase by adding that financial aid will also increase, bringing overall cost of living up 3.9 percent, and that the raise in tuition is in line with other schools in the area. However, administration members did not provide other budget figures.

Column: St. Patrick’s Day represents struggle within all cultures

March 17, 2011

Today, everyone is Irish. It is a day to celebrate all things Irish, or things believed to be “Irish.” St. Patrick’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I am only half Irish, but my mom’s side of the family with the green blood is extremely proud to display their full, 100 percent Emerald Isle genes.

Letter: Everyone can take something from ASB trips

March 10, 2011

Spring break presents itself as an escape from the harsh Boston climate and the stress of midterms. We take advantage of this weeklong bliss to head home for mom’s cooking, to visit friends at other schools, or to tan on the beach. Under the radar – and nonexistent on MTV specials – is another option: Alternative Spring Break (ASB).

Editorial Cartoon

March 10, 2011

March madness for college students.

Column: Northeastern aids in creating new security measure

March 10, 2011

Last week, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, published documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act that detailed the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to develop what Forbes terms “mobile x-ray vans.” These could scan visitors to events, train passengers and even pedestrians on streets. The technology is similar to the controversial scanners put in place by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in airports, which was criticized and raised privacy concerns because of its ability to see under people’s clothing.

Editorial: While prestige grows, sense of community remains the same

March 10, 2011

Watching the large groups of parents and prospective new students tour campus, it’s interesting to note the newfound level of prestige Northeastern has achieved. It seems that each week, there is a new partnership or climbing statistic to announce.