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Ryder Hall to host new state-of-the-art practice room

Ryder Hall to host new state-of-the-art practice room

November 6, 2014
The first of eight proposed Wenger Isolation SoundLok practice rooms is now open for student use. Located in Ryder Hall, the room is part of the music department’s efforts to modernize the College of Arts, Media and Design’s (CAMD) music resources.
Budget priorities survey to be released next week

Budget priorities survey to be released next week

November 6, 2014
An education at Northeastern comes with a price tag that tops $42,000/year. Before required fees, room and board and other expenses that come with living in the 10th most expensive city in the country, according to Business Insider, a Northeastern student can expect to be out almost $200,000 by the time they walk across the stage and shake President Joseph E. Aoun’s hand.
New production of Lysistrata to hit the stage

New production of “Lysistrata” to hit the stage

November 6, 2014
The battle of the sexes is an ever-present theme in society, discussed onboth today’s college campuses and, perhaps surprisingly, inancient Greece. NU’s Acting Out, the socially-conscious student theatre group, will perform Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata,” a comedy about the connection between sex and war. Penned in 411 B. C., “Lysistrata” still remains relevant today – as an example of the power of female unity and the (somewhat inappropriate) means taken to assert dominance in a male-run culture.
Republicans take Massachusetts, nation

Republicans take Massachusetts, nation

November 6, 2014
Midterm elections marked losses for Democrats both in Mass. and across the nation as Republican Charlie Baker was elected governor and Republicans gained control of the Senate by winning seven new seats.
Mayor, icon Thomas Menino dies at 71

Mayor, icon Thomas Menino dies at 71

October 30, 2014
Thomas M. Menino, Boston’s longest serving mayor and an instrumental leader in the shaping of the current climate of the city, died Thursday morning following a strenuous battle with cancer. He was 71.
SGA announces online textbook exchange

SGA announces online textbook exchange

October 30, 2014
After years of watching students cringe when paying full price for textbooks at the Northeastern bookstore, the Student Government Association (SGA) is releasing an online platform to save students the sticker shock associated with purchasing texts for a full course load.
Stephen Burgard, director of the School of Journalism and Pulitzer winner, dies

Stephen Burgard, director of the School of Journalism and Pulitzer winner, dies

October 30, 2014
Director of the School of Journalism and Pulitzer prize winner, Stephen D. Burgard, died while on sabbatical at the Harvard Divinity School. His death was announced by Bruce Ronkin, the interim dean of the College of Arts Media and Design, in an email to faculty and students.
Green Line to close stops in Allston

Green Line to close stops in Allston

October 30, 2014
Thanks to efforts by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Boston city officials, commuting on Commonwealth Avenue could become shorter by one to two minutes per commute, which can be the difference between making an 8 a.m. lecture or early morning conference call.
NU diving team sweeps UNH

NU diving team sweeps UNH

October 29, 2014
Following a superb 2013-2014 season, the Northeastern swimming and diving team took to the pool for the first regular meet of a new season on Saturday.
Presiden Aoun launches global co-op

Presiden Aoun launches global co-op

October 23, 2014
Seven years after being hired to lead Northeastern, and a year after launching the university’s Empower campaign, President Joseph E. Aoun is hiring his first co-op.
Haas, McMoore serve as political student leaders

Haas, McMoore serve as political student leaders

October 23, 2014
Junior journalism and marketing major Megan Haas was elected to be president of the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans (MACR) less than a month ago. Her antithesis, senior political science major Marvin McMoore, was elected in April to be the president of College Democrats of Massachusetts (CDM).
Long Island Bridge closes, displaces hundreds

Long Island Bridge closes, displaces hundreds

October 23, 2014
Although the Long Island Bridge (LIB) has been deteriorating for years, an inspection that found the bridge unsafe for travel prompted Mayor Martin J. Walsh to close it last Wednesday. Its structural deficiencies mirror those of a bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed in 2007.