Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
WELCOME TO NUTV. I’M JUSTINE STEINBERGER. AND I’M GINA-MARIA GARCIA. HERE’S WHAT YOU
MISSED OVER SPRING BREAK. NORTHEASTERN PRESIDENT, JOSEPH AOUN, WAS ELECTED TO SERVE ON AN ACADEMIC
ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. HE WILL DISCUSS THE CONTRIBUTIONS
THAT UNIVERSITIES CAN MAKE TO COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ONLY EIGHTEEN
OTHER UNIVERSITY LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WERE ELECTED TO THE PANEL. HE WILL ATTEND
THE FIRST MEETING ON MARCH 20 IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO ESTABLISH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF
THE COUNCIL. CHICK-FIL-A RECENTLY ACCUSED NORTHEASTERN OF ACTING TOO SOON. THE SCHOOL
DECIDED NOT TO INCLUDE THE FRANCHISE AMONG THEIR SELECTION OF FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS IN
THE CURRY STUDENT CENTER. STUDENT BODY GROUPS WERE UPSET THAT CHICK-FIL-A FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED
THE WINSHAPE FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS ANTI-GAY ORGANIZATIONS. BUT THE COMPANY DEFENDED ITSELF
WHEN THEY WERE ACCUSED OF HAVING A POLITICAL AGENDA, IN WHICH THEY STATE, “WE DON’T.”
THE STATEMENT CONTINUES TO SAY, “IF SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS SUPPORT IS BEING VIEWED AND
REPORTED AS POLITICAL OR INSENSITIVE, THAT WAS NOT OUR INTENT.” THE COMPANY CLAIMS
IT DONATED TO WINSHAPE BECAUSE OF THEIR SUPPORT OF YOUTH, FAMILY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
THE SCHOOL HAS NOT COMMENTED ON CHICK-FIL-A’S STATEMENT.
S-G-A IS HOLDING A VOTE FOR STUDENTS TO DECIDE WHAT THE NEW RESTAURANT IN CURRY SHOULD BE. YOUR
CHOICES ARE BOJANGLES, POPEYE’S OR RAISING CANE’S. VOTING IS OPEN FOR THE REST OF
THIS WEEK. YOU CAN FIND THE VOTING FORM ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE, FACEBOOK.COM SLASH NORTHEASTEARN
S-G-A. THIS PAST SUNDAY MARKED THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE AND
TSUNAMI. THE EARTHQUAKE DESTROYED MUCH OF THE TOHOKU REGION. OFFICIALS REPORT NEARLY
16,000 ARE DEAD AND OVER 3,000 ARE STILL MISSING. THE U.S. ASSISTED JAPAN IN THE RECOVERY
PROCESS IMPROVING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS. THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL EARTHQUAKE
RELIEF FUND HAS RAISED OVER TWO AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS WHERE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT
OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT THE DEVESTATED REGIONS. FOR
MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN GO TO USJAPANCOUNCIL.ORG/FUND LIGHT HALL TOOK FIRST PLACE IN NUHEAT’S “DO
IT IN THE DARK” DORM COMPETITION. DORMS FROM AROUND CAMPUS COMPETED FOR THE TITLE
OF “MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.” THE COMPETITION MEASURED HOW MUCH EACH DORM SAVED
ON UTILITIES. NUHEAT WILL THROW A PARTY FOR LIGHT HALL IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR WIN. YOU
COULD HAVE WON A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF VITAMIN WATER. THE ENTREPRENEUR’S CLUB HOSTED A
CARNIVAL WHERE STUDENTS PLAYED GAMES TO WIN PRIZES. STUDENTS PLAYED GAMES INCLUDING
WHEEL OF FORTUNE, PICTURE SCRAMBLE, OR JENGA TO WIN COINS. THEY EXCHANGED THEIR COINS
FOR A RAFFLE TICKET FOR PRIZES THEY WANTED. PLAYERS HOPED TO WIN STARBUCKS GIFT CARDS,
BOSTON DUCK TOUR TICKETS, A SUBSCRIPTION TO XBOX LIVE AND MANY MORE. THE EVENT PROMOTED
THE ENTREPRENEURS IMMERSION PROGRAM, ONE OF THE SEVEN GROUPS THAT MAKE UP THE CLUB. E-I-P
CURRENTLY HAS 27 MEMBERS. THE CLUB MEETS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6 P.M. IN 35 SNELL
LIBRARY. THEY’RE HOPING TO HOST ANOTHER CARNIVAL GAME AT THE END OF APRIL. NU SANSKRITI,
THE INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION, HOSTED TARANG, A THREE HOUR LONG FESTIVAL OF INDIAN
DANCES. PERFORMANCES INCLUDED SINGING, FASHION SHOWS AND AN ARRAY OF DANCES RANGING FROM
TRADITIONAL TO MODERN. STYLES HAILED FROM ALL PARTS OF INDIA. TARANG WAS PART OF THE
ISSI CARNEVALE WHICH WRAPS UP AT THE END OF THIS MONTH. FREE PIZZA AND A SHOW! THE
SCHOOL’S THEATER DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL “BIG SLICE OF THEATRE” EVENT WITH
PIZZA, PERFORMANCES AND PRIZES. YOU CAN MEET THEATER FACULTY AND STUDENTS AND FIND OUT
HOW TO GET INVOLVED NEXT MONDAY FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 IN THE STUDIO THEATER AT THE CURRY
STUDENT CENTER. THE ART COLLABORATIVE, AN ART GROUP ON CAMPUS, IS WELCOMING ANYONE TO
TAKE PART IN THEIR TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PHOTO SHOOT. THIS YEAR’S EVENT IS CALLED “A
DAY IN THE LIFE.” PARTICIPANTS WILL TAKE A PHOTO EVERY HOUR, ON THE HOUR, DURING SAINT
PATRICK’S DAY SHOWING WHAT THE’RE DOING. NO PHOTO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED AND THE IMAGES
CAN FEATURE WHATEVER YOU WANT. YOU CAN USE ANY TYPE OF CAMERA INCLUDING YOUR CAMERA PHONE
OR ANY PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT. THE PHOTOS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE END OF THE MONTH
IN THE CURRY BALL ROOM AS PART OF THE GROUP’S GALLERY EVENT CALLED “COLLABORATE HERE.” LOOKING
TO SHOW OFF YOUR IRISH PRIDE FOR ST. PATTY’S DAY? BOSTON WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL PARADE BEGINNING
AT 1 P.M. ON WEST BROADWAY STREET, SUNDAY, MARCH EIGHTEENTH. LAST YEAR, A VARIETY OF
THEMES MARCHED DOWN SOUTH BOSTON, INCLUDING IRISH PRIDE, STAR WARS, AND MILITARY SERVICE. ONE
NORTHEASTERN ALUM HAS BEEN GOING TO THE PARADE EVER SINCE HE WAS A LITTLE BOY.
“I ENJOY THE PARADE BECAUSE I’VE BEEN COMING HERE FOR 34 YEARS SINCE I’VE BEEN
BORN. MY GRANDFATHER, THAT’S RIGHT OVER THERE, IS HERE. HE’S SERVED IN THE ARMY,
AND YOU KNOW, HE’S BEEN HERE EVERY YEAR. HE DOESN’T MISS IT, EXCEPT THE YEARS IN
SERVICE.” THAT’S ALL WE HAVE FOR YOU TONIGHT, NORTHEASTERN. TUNE IN NEXT WEEK
FOR THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NUTV NEWS SHOW. I’M JUSTINE STEINBERGER AND I’M GINA-MARIE
GARCIA. GOODNIGHT.