Nifty Gifty: Senior Class Advisory Board

Hello and happy April! I can’t believe it’s already April. It’s exciting since it’s such a busy time of year with so many great end-of-the-year activities going on. The group I advise (the Senior Class Advisory Board) is especially busy this time of year as they are the primary planners behind the Senior Week activities. … Continue reading »

434 Focuses on HEAT

Late on a frigid winter night in the middle of February, thirty-or-so Huskies gathered by Ruggles as they waited for a coach bus.  These students—mainly members of the Husky Environmental Action Team—were preparing to make change in the world by demonstrating their opposition to the proposed construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, a project that … Continue reading »

You Are What You Tweet: 120 Seconds

This month, my post is a bit ironic.  I’m writing about writing less.  With so many words flying around all of the time, the use of words is becoming increasingly obsolete.  Everyone is trying to get their message across.  How can you make your message stand out from the crowd?  The answer can be found … Continue reading »

Nifty Gifty: Awards Season!

Hello and happy spring break! As we exit the awards season that included the Golden Globes, Grammy’s and Academy Awards, we quickly enter into the beginning of the awards season on college campuses around the country. Northeastern is no exception – my office alone has three different awards ceremonies coming up in the next two … Continue reading »

My Nana Embraces Change…do you?

My grandmother (we call her Nana) just turned 89 on Feb 20th and sent me a message on Facebook yesterday. She writes in all CAPS so while it appears to her as larger and easier to read, the rest of the world thinks that she is yelling about the meatloaf making her house smell delicious … Continue reading »

Top Five Budget Tips for Student Groups: Thoughts from our Friends

Leading the budget of any student group can be an intimidating task. We here at the Student Activities Business Office (SABO) are happy to help out by listing our top five budget tips. We hope you find them useful! 1. Planning ahead will reward handsomely Whether or not your group needs a university contract or … Continue reading »

Out Front with Quinn & Co.

The Front Desk in 434 CSC is your resource for all things Campus Activities! Over the next few weeks, I will be highlighting some of these top-notch services for you and your organization. This week’s highlight? BALLOONS!! Did you know that for each of your events, your organization can get up to 20 balloons in a … Continue reading »

Tales From the Box Office

Everything you always wanted to know about the Box Office (but were afraid to ask).

Ask(ivich) Daskivich

Dear Daskivich, I am presently a Northeastern student and member of a recognized student organization (or Northeastern faculty/staff member). I also have access to the internet. Is there any way for me to learn more about the capacities, capabilities, and availability of the spaces your office reserves… and the procedures by which these spaces can … Continue reading »