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Chick-fil-A not coming to NU

March 1, 2012

“We are very pleased with the outcome of Monday night’s senate resolution to exclude Chick-fil-A from the group of vendors considered for a soon-to-be-renovated space at Northeastern’s Curry Student Center,” Director of Marketing and Communications Renata Nyul said in a statement Tuesday.

SGA approves 2012-2013 budget, stipend raises

March 1, 2012

As part of the new budget, SGA’s chief of staff and executive director of communications will each receive a $788 stipend increase, bringing the amount from $1,575 to $2,363 a year. The SAF, a fee of $116 per year mandatory for all undergraduate students, funds all SGA stipends. The president’s $4,200 stipend will remain the same. Sabo said the rationale for stipends is that serving on SGA’s executive board is so time consuming that members cannot hold a part-time job.

Editorial: Administration’s handling of financial aid needs clarity

March 1, 2012

President Joseph Aoun announced he is not in favor of tuition freezes – an idea that’s been thrown around in local and national politics lately – at a Student Government Association Senate meeting last Monday. Instead, he said he supports a financial aid increase to accompany...

UPDATED: Critics organize against CSC Chick-fil-A location

February 23, 2012

The debate over Chick-fil-A, a company which has been accused of being an opponent of the LGBT community, erupted last week after Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Laura Wankel announced that the university is in negotiations to include a Chick-fil-A as part of a larger plan to renovate the food court in the Curry Student Center.

SGA’s Sabo, OPEN, ask ‘Pint for your thoughts?’

February 23, 2012

Students, along with Student Government Association (SGA) President Michael Sabo, got a chance to drink beer on the university’s dime Tuesday night as part of “Pint with the President,” an event designed to encourage responsible drinking and student feedback.

President Aoun talks tuition at SGA meeting

February 23, 2012

“I am not in favor of tuition freezes, I am in favor of financial aid increases,” Aoun said in response to a question from Senator Joshua Harris, a business administration major. “Over the last five years tuition on average has risen around 3.8 to 3.9 percent, but [the increase] in financial aid has doubled.”

Response: SGA reliant on student feedback

February 23, 2012

The Student Government Association would like to take this opportunity to address the editorial published in last Thursday’s edition of The Huntington News. As an organization, it would be foolish of us not to recognize that there is always room for us to grow and improve....

Curry, Marino renovation plans unveiled

February 16, 2012

Food vendors Sweet Tomatoes Neapolitan Pizza, Kigo Kitchen, UBurger and Chick-fil-A are in negotiations with the university to install locations in the Curry Student Center this summer, Dr. Laura Wankel, Northeastern’s vice president of student affairs announced last night. These additions to the Curry Student Center could push out some current vendors, including Wendy’s and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches.

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.