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Editorial: SGA semester off to slow start, more advocacy needed

February 16, 2012

Early this month, the Student Government Association (SGA) put little red arrows around campus, pointing at their accomplishments. Many, if not most, of these red arrows are pointing at changes made in years past like Outtakes and Rebecca’s Cafe, which makes sense – SGA hasn’t...

Letter: Chick-fil-A supports harmful companies

February 16, 2012

Yesterday evening, new Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Laura Wankel made a presentation to Student Government Association senate detailing amazing renovations to the Curry Student Center, including a number of new vendors that are in the process of finalizing their contracts....

SGA lists dining problems

February 9, 2012

Timmons, who has served as director for 18 years, started her presentation by talking about the newest of form of Northeastern dining: The food truck, otherwise known as the The Hungry, Hungry Husky. The truck parks in the Snell Library Quad Monday through Friday for lunch and for late-night meals Thursday through Saturday.

Provost seeks student input

February 2, 2012

Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) shared various grievances with Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Bruce Ronkin during Monday’s Senate meeting, but did not receive any specific details as to when those problems will be solved.

Campus groups thriving

January 26, 2012

In 2011, Northeastern had 280 organizations, Foster said, which held a combined 900 events. He said he was most taken aback by the 22,000 space reservations made by the university’s faculty, staff and student groups for the 100 activity spaces available. Foster said this illustrates the shortage of space available for students groups and events.

NU faces growing pains

January 19, 2012

More than 50 students attended a town hall meeting last night in Curry Student Center to give input on the latest Institutional Master Plan. Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) and architectural firm Chan Krieger and Associates, as well as Vice President of Student Affairs Laura Wankel and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Marina Macomber, listened to more than an hour of student feedback and recommendations ranging from more class and music rehearsal space to another on-campus grocery store.

Letter: Students must defend weekend E Line

January 12, 2012

On January 3, 2012, the MBTA released a series of service reduction proposals in an effort to cut their budget and prevent current deficits from increasing further. Over ten years ago, the T operated under a model of “open-ended reimbursement,” where the MBTA had state backing...