Ed's Blog

Welcome Incoming Students!

Good morning!  I hope everyone's summer is going well.  For those of you going on co-op in a few days, good luck, and for those of you returning to classes, welcome back! 

We've had a busy summer already, with our first Freshman Orientation this Monday.  With many students here for campus tours and orientation, take a minute to stop and talk with a few of our incoming Huskies and let them know a little about campus life.  I'm sure you all remember your first time on campus, so take a moment to welcome our newest additions to Northeastern.

Incoming Students: Don't be afraid to stop an upperclassman and ask questions about campus, Boston or student life.  We want you to feel as comfortable here as possible, and current students are the best source of information on Northeastern's campus life.

The LSCC is having a clothing drive from July 1 through July 31. Clothing can be dropped off at the Latino/a Student Cultural Center, 104 Forsyth St.  Keep this in mind when cleaning out your closets for summer.

I hope everyone has a safe, exciting summer.  See you all in September!

Ed

Off-Campus Apartment Search Just Got Easier!

Good Morning!

Looking for a sublet? Trying to sell your furniture?  Need a ride to work?  Off-campus housing has a new website just for the Northeastern community that I thought you all should know about.  It allows you to view and post for apartment listings, roommates, sublets, furniture, ride share and more.  Check it out and see for yourself: http://www.northeastern.edu/offcampus/apartment/. And it's FREE for all NU students, faculty and staff!

Also, in their recent clothing drive, the Catholic students collected over 300 bushels of clothing for those in need with the cooperation of recycling, ResLife, the Catholic Student Association and other Northeastern students.  You guys did an awesome job and I'm always happy to see so many groups working together. 

The NU Baseball team is playing Delaware this weekend at Friedman Diamond Friday (today) at 2pm, Saturday at 12 noon, and Sunday at 1pm.  Go out and support your Husky athletes!

And DON'T FORGET: Sunday is Mother's Day!

Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend.

Ed

Commencement!

Congratulations to all the graduates! 

I am so proud of all of your accomplishments.  The ceremony was great, and this year's speaker was one of the best we've had in a long time.  Kenneth Cole's speech was very entertaining and relevant.  Here are a few pics from the big day, congrats again!

 

   

 

 

 

 

And what's this I hear about JoJo coming to Northeastern?  The Boston Globe, Huntington News and the singer's MySpace page are all reporting her as the newest Husky!

-Ed

Senior Week Continues!

Hello!

I had a great time at Mohegan Sun last night, as I'm sure many of you did as well.  I'm looking forward to Graditude tonight at 6pm at the Alumni Center and the Boston Harbor Cruise tomorrow!  If you have any pics you'd like to share from any of the senior week events, feel free to pass them along.  Here's a nice one from last night:

Enjoy the rest of the week,

Ed

Senior Week!

Good morning. 

This week is Senior Week, so get excited! Tonight is the Mohegan Sun trip, Graditude tomorrow (for those of you who made your Senior Gift), and the Boston Harbor Cruise on Wednesday. I hope all you seniors are taking advantage of the beautiful weather.  See you all Friday at Commencement!

I've been hearing a lot recently about a petition circulating campus in regards to the current economic situation and janitorial layoffs.  I just wanted to clear up a few misconceptions.

Our contractor, Consolidated Services Corporation, employs more than 150 janitors at Northeastern.  Approximately 30 of these positions are "academic year appointments," which begin in September and conclude in May.  This is due to the decrease in demand for janitorial services during the summer, as many buildings are closed. Janitors who accept academic year appointments are aware of the September-to-May timeframe when they are hired.  Of the 30 janitors with academic year appointments, currently only 7 have not yet found summer work.  These workers will be notified by June 28 if summer work is available at Northeastern or elsewhere.  Regardless of their summer work opportunities, these individuals are welcome to return to Northeastern in September.

I just wanted to clear up the particulars because I know there was some confusion surrounding the petition.

Ed

Trash 2 Treasure!

Good Morning!

Northeastern's first annual Trash 2 Treasure event is going on now! Please donate your reusable move-out waste now! Anything from non-perishable food items to school and kitchen supplies will be accepted, but please, no broken items! The event will be going on today through Sunday from 12-4 in the Freshman Quad, and from 10am-5:30pm next Tuesday and Wednesday in the West Village Quad, Freshman Quad, North lot and Squashbusters. If you have any questions, please contact nuheat@gmail.com.

Have a great weekend, and good luck with today's finals!

-Ed

Good Luck!!

Good Morning!

First, I would like to wish everyone luck on the first day of finals! Dunkin Donuts study breaks will be provided today and next Tuesday from 2-4 at Curry Student Center. Free coffee, tea, and hot cocoa will be provided.

This Saturday, from 12-5pm, come to Matthews Arena for Step Fest 2009! Watch the members of the Divine Nine compete in a step competition! There will be additional performances by community groups. A surprise celebrity guest will be announced soon! Tickets will be sold at gonu.com/tickets.

Good luck on your finals, have a great day!

-Ed

Congratulations!

Good Morning!

Yesterday, the annual Student Life Awards were held in the Ballroom, with a lovely reception and ceremony. Many students and organizations were recognized for their extraordinary efforts in student involvement. These students and student organizations have done some remarkable things this past year. I would like to congratulate again, the recipients of the Husky Leader Award for organizations - Social Change Through Peace Games, Progressive Student Alliance, Husky Energy Action Team (HEAT), NUSTAND and NUTV; and individuals - Amrita Chabria, Sushruta Kunnenkeri, Samir Mistry, Chris Bourne, and Sandra Hussey. There were also awards given out to extraordinary Student Organizations. The Community Service Award went to Black Engineering Student Society (BESS), the Phoenix Award for Organizational Excellence went to Campus Girl Scouts, the Husky Award for Organizational Excellence went to Colleges Against Cancer, the Program of the Year was awarded to NU Votes by CUP/RSA, and the Richard E. Sochacki Organization of the Year was given to NU Barkada. I would like to thank Chris McGill, Jessica Colwell and Amal Shumar for planning this event, as well as congratulate all the recipients of the other awards. Congratulations!

With this semester's classes over and finals beginning tomorrow, take a few minutes to rest and keep your stress levels down. Don't forget to stop by the Sacred Space on the second floor of Ell Hall at noon for a free yoga class, and at 3:00pm for guided meditation. Good luck on all your finals, let's finish off the semester strong!

Have a good day!

-Ed

100 Most Influential Seniors

Congratulations to the 100 Most Influential Seniors of the class of 2009!  We had a wonderful event at the President's house last night to honor the top 100.  I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

Also, Congratulations to Missy Elumba for being named the recipient of the 2009 Hockey Humanitarian Award!  This award is given to hockey's finest citizen, recognizing accomplishments of character, scholarship and a willingness to help others.  Congrats again, Missy!

Student Life Awards are tonight, beginning with a reception at 4:30 in the Ballroom, followed by the ceremony at 5pm.  Awards include:

• Organization Award for Community Service
• Phoenix Award for Organizational Excellence
• Husky Award for Organizational Excellence
• Program of the Year
• Richard E. Sochacki Organization of the Year Award

For more information on these awards, visit Student Activities. 

Curry Student Center, in addition to a few other places on campus, has extended hours during finals week for additional study space.  For a complete list of locations and hours, visit Curry Student Center. There is also an ad in Monday's Huntington News with the same information.

For those of you graduating, as well as the rest of you, I hope you enjoy your last day of classes.

Ed

End of the Semester...

Good Morning!

Tomorrow, Student Affairs will be hosting the annual Student Life Awards. These awards celebrate student involvement and will be held in the Ballroom of Curry Student Center. The reception will begin at 4:30pm, with the ceremony beginning at 5pm. Please join us in honoring the extraordinary efforts of our students, student organizations, and advisors. Hope to see you there!

Come by Fenway tonight to support NU's Baseball Team in the Baseball Beanpot Championship! The team will be facing UMass. The game begins at 5:05pm and you can purchase tickets at the gate for $5. Let's go Huskies!

As the last two days of spring semester are upon us, take a break on Wednesday to de-stress in the Sacred Space! At noon, join in the pre-finals yoga class. Mats will be provided, wear comfortable clothes. From 3pm-3:30, and from 3:30-4pm, come to the pre-finals guided meditation class. This will help you to increase focus and fight stress before your finals. Both of these classes are a first-come, first-serve basis.

Enjoy your last two days of classes!

-Ed