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SGA publishes club budget reports for the first time in years, allocates $4 million to student organizations

SGA publishes club budget reports for the first time in years, allocates $4 million to student organizations

Eli Curwin, news staff November 26, 2024

In spring 2024, nearly 95% of participating Northeastern undergraduate students voted to increase the transparency of the Student Government Association’s budget allocation process for student organizations. On Nov. 8, the Student Government Association, or SGA, which oversees...

The "Rooted" art installation on Krentzman Quad. The piece was installed in April and has since received many negative comments from students.

SGA votes to remove art installation ‘Rooted’ from Krentzman Quad

Paloma Welch and Sara Sajjad November 25, 2024

On Oct. 28, the Student Government Association overwhelmingly voted to remove Cicely Carew’s “Rooted” art piece from Krentzman Quad after more than 1,870 students signed a petition arguing for its removal. The art piece, often compared to the truffula trees from Dr....

An SGA seal logo hangs in the SGA office. The SGA was founded in 1921 as the Student Council.

Student Government Association looks to open communication, transparency with Northeastern student body

Lily Webber, deputy campus editor November 13, 2024

When Student Body President Matthew Coughlin and Executive Vice President Cassidy Donoghue decided to join the Northeastern Student Government Association and later run for leadership roles in its executive office, they had two things in mind: a love for the university, but also...

Matthew Coughlin (left) and Cassidy Donoghue pose for separate headshots. The two decided to run for president and vice president of the Student Government Association for the 2024-25 academic year. Photos courtesy Student Government Association.

Four referendums, one slate up for election on 2024 SGA ballot

Ali Caudle, news staff March 12, 2024

Editor's Note: The Student Government Association announced Wednesday the Election Board extended the voting period until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 21. The 2024 undergraduate student body direct election is underway, with four referendums on the ballot and an uncontested...

WRBB News Episode 2: SGA Strife and Inaccessible Green Spaces

WRBB News Episode 2: SGA Strife and Inaccessible Green Spaces

Emily Spatz, Heidi Ho, and Annika Sunkara December 7, 2023

In the second episode of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Liza Rosen speak with The News about two recent stories. Deputy campus editor Emily Spatz provides a look inside the struggling Student Government Association following the resignation of the executive vice president....

Students give feedback about current meal plans at a Nov. 16 event hosted by the Dining Advisory Board. The board has collected feedback for several months to propose a revamped meal plan.

Dining advisory board plans to revamp meal plans in fall 2024

Christina McCabe, news staff November 29, 2023

After months of collecting student feedback, the Student Government Association’s Dining Advisory Board is getting ready to put a new, revamped meal plan in place for students beginning in 2024. The Dining Advisory Board, created this semester and housed under campus affairs...

(Left to right, top to bottom) Gregory Katz, Owen Kasmin, Charlie Zhang and Giovanni Falco. Photos by Darin Zullo, courtesy Owen Kasmin, courtesy CLEAN slate and by Jessica Xing, respectively. Graphic by Jessica Xing.

SGA members express concerns about internal communication following EVP resignation

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor November 13, 2023

The Student Government Association, or SGA, spent the past several weeks reconciling with the resignation of former Executive Vice President Matty Coleman, a fourth-year psychology major who stepped down Oct. 23 due to mental health reasons. Since then, members of SGA have voiced...

On Oct. 30, SGA delayed discussion of legislation that would restructure the EVP role, postponing an emergency election to fill the vacated position.

‘I’d be wondering what the hell is going on’: SGA continues into second week without EVP, delays legislation that would restructure the role

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor November 1, 2023

At a Student Government Association, or SGA, meeting Monday, senators held a tense and contested debate on whether to introduce and discuss new legislation that would temporarily restructure the role of executive vice president, ultimately delaying its introduction indefinitely....

Attendees listen to the moderators and panelists at SGA's Global Campus Town Hall Oct. 12. Many students attended hoping to provide feedback on Northeastern's NU Bound, N.U.in and Global Scholar programs.

Northeastern Student Government Association’s Global Forum leaves NU Bound students dissatisfied

Esha Minhas, news staff October 25, 2023

Northeastern's Student Government Association, or SGA, held a Global Campus Town Hall in Richards Hall on Oct. 12 to discuss students’ experiences in the NU Bound, N.U.in and Global Scholar programs. The forum aimed to provide students with a platform to give feedback to those...

Matty Coleman and Charlie Zhang (left to right), who ran for Executive Vice President and President of SGA in the spring 2023 semester. Coleman announced they were stepping down Monday due to personal reasons.

SGA’s executive vice president steps down

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor October 24, 2023

Executive Vice President of Northeastern’s Student Government Association, Matty Coleman, a fourth-year psychology major, announced Monday night they planned to resign from their role to prioritize their “personal well-being and health.” The Student Government Association,...

SGA president resigns discreetly

SGA president resigns discreetly

Chris Butler November 29, 2018
Nathan Hostert resigned from his position as president of the Student Government Association during a Nov. 19 meeting. According to meeting minutes, Hostert requested that his resignation not be made public.
New event space caters to all

New event space caters to all

Iman Khan October 18, 2018
The newly opened What's Poppin location provides an on-campus space for organizations to hold events or students to study or relax.