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Editorial: Klotzbier leaves big shoes to fill

June 9, 2011

In the office in Ell Hall where Vice President for Student Affairs Ed Klotzbier spends his time are two pictures: one, a black and white photo of Northeastern’s campus in the 1980s, blanketed with parking lots; and next to it, a near-identical color picture of Northeastern now, filled to the brim with campus buildings.

Letter to the Editor: SGA bids farewell to a friend in Klotzbier

June 9, 2011

On behalf of the Student Government Association (SGA), we would like to express our gratitude to Vice President for Student Affairs Ed Klotzbier for his dedication and the many sacrifices he has made to improve student life over the past eight years. From being a constant presence at athletic events, to speaking at dozens of student group meetings, to keeping an open-door policy for all, Ed has been an unparalleled presence in student affairs and will be greatly missed.

Letter to the Editor: Sports column misses the mark on Barea

June 9, 2011

One of my fondest memories as an undergrad at Northeastern was when Jose Juan Barea debuted at the Fleet Center in 2007, as the Dallas Mavericks’ second backup point guard. Northeastern locked down hundreds of balcony seats and gave tickets away to students, along with shirts with Barea's name and number on the back (another great move, put together by the departing Ed Klotzbier).When Barea hit the floor in the fourth quarter, the whole section of students exploded. He played seven minutes, scored five points, and the Mavs beat the Celtics, 109-95.

Cartoon: Always bet on Bruin

June 9, 2011

Editorial: Summer catalog lacking variety

May 26, 2011

At a university where, at any given time, a significant portion of the student body is employed on co-op, summer courses are necessary to keep pace with the academic calendars of other institutions. The point is to aid in both negating the time lost while on co-op and to graduate students in a timely fashion.

Letter to the Editor: New students, visitors flood the campus with a swarm of Residential Life to match

May 26, 2011

Housing and Residential Life at Northeastern transforms itself over the summer. When there are so many fewer students on campus, what happens to all those empty residence halls? Of course, many closed residence halls undergo scheduled maintenance and renovations, including replacing carpets, tiles and appliances, painting, rewiring and thorough cleaning.

Commentary: Some Bachelor’s degrees worth more than others, but cost of entry is too high

May 26, 2011

A new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce published this week details the earning potential of over 170 majors across the United States. It shows with data the obvious fact that not all majors are created equal when it comes to how much money one can make. The study uses census data to look at the median salary per year for full-time, full-year holders of Bachelor’s degrees with different majors.

Editorial Cartoon: YMCA

May 26, 2011

Editorial: YMCA building a battle of two neighborhoods

May 12, 2011

This week, the residents and members of the Huntington Avenue YMCA hit a major setback in their efforts to block the renovation and conversion of the historic building into a new set of Northeastern dorms. The Boston Landmarks Commission unanimously declined to raise the level of historical significance of the building and to declare it a landmark of the city.

Letter: Mission Hill and the University turning neighbors against neighbors with task force

May 12, 2011

Many students in the area may be familiar with the Mission Hill Problem Property Task Force (MHPPTF). For those who are not, it is a group of elected officials, residents and members of local universities which exists to intimidate and harass students.

Letter: Osama bin Laden’s killing shows Obama’s national security credentials, ability to lead

May 12, 2011

The killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden by our military in Pakistan is a remarkable vindication for our commander in chief. While many Republicans, Tea Partiers and wannabe presidential candidates, such as real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump, have been resurrecting debates surrounding our president’s birth certificate and school records, President Barack Obama was working closely with his military advisers to put the final touches on an audacious operation to capture or kill Osama bin Laden.