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Northeastern in the News

March 2007

SPACE DAILY (3/20)
Most Energetic Form Of Light Can Be Produced in Areas Dominated By Bright Young Stars
Prof. Haim Goldberg was on the team of theoretical physicists that have discovered a new form of light and may be able to discover a new cosmic ray.

LOWELL SUN (3/19)
Applications up as students target more than one college
Ronne Patrick-Turner is quoted about college application surges, both at Northeastern and on a national level.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (3/19)
Patrick's political committee deflects focus from missteps
Bill Mayer discusses Gov. Patrick’s efforts to regain support from the general population.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/19)
How few colors can be used on a map so no two adjacent countries have the same color?
Stephen Reucroft and John Swain discuss the complex proofs necessary to answer the question of the number of colors needed on a map to ensure that no two borders share the same color.

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH (3/19)
Campus for blind, deaf opposed
Prof. Harlan Lane is quoted about combining campuses for blind and deaf students, discussing how that would affect deaf culture.

LOS ANGELES TIMES (3/19)
Hey, coach: Remember, winning isn't everything; Training coaches can make a difference in how young athletes feel about sports.
Dave Czesniuk, director of operations for the Center for Study of Sport in Society, is quoted.

HINDUSTAN TIMES (3/17)
State Seeks Incentives for Industry, Power
India may use a power generator designed by mechanical engineering professor Alexander Gorlov to meet its energy needs.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/15)
Northeastern’s business school is 26th best
The Globe reported on Business Week’s school rankings.

BUSINESS WEEK (3/19)
Does Your B-School Make the Grade?; Here are four things to consider when applying to an undergrad business program
Northeastern’s co-op program was mentioned in an article explaining what factors make a great business school.

CNN – ANDERSON COOPER 360 (3/15)
Violent Crime on the Rise Nationwide; Are Criminals Getting Younger?; Karl Rove Under Fire Over Prosecutor Purge
James Alan Fox appeared on CNN, discussing increasing crime rates.

THE BOSTON HERALD (3/14)
Starter homes needed: Report calls for building 20,000 in 5 years
Barry Bluestone is quoted about the need for affordable single-family starter homes.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/13)
City reports on bid to address racial disparities in healthcare
The city released a report, which was compiled by Northeastern, about healthcare disparities in Boston.

THE NEW YORK TIMES (3/12)
A Wrangle After Democrats Shun Fox as Debate Platform
Professor William Mayer is quoted about the recent clashes between Fox News and the Democratic Party.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/12)
“Why can’t we burn CO2 to stop Global Warming?”
Professors Stephen Reucroft and John Swain’s weekly “Dr. Knowledge” column discusses burning carbon dioxide to fight Global Warming.

LOWELL SUN (3/11)
Streets of Kabul
Jim Chiavelli, a lecturer and the editor of the Northeastern Voice, wrote an opinion piece on day-to-day life in Afghanistan.

BUSINESS WEEK (3/19 issue)
Playbook: Does your school make the grade?
Northeastern’s co-op program is referenced.

THE BOSTON HERALD (3/9)
NU to tackle ice arena: $25M revamp is planned
Fred McGrail, Director of Communications & PR is quoted.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/9)
Hub’s rise in deadly violence reflects disturbing US change
Professor Jack McDevitt is quoted.

CHICAGO DAILY HERALD (3/9)
Summer job outlook likely bleak for teens
A Center for Labor Market Studies report is referenced.

DESERET MORNING NEWS (3/8)
BYU coach’s handling of DUI case praised
Peter Roby from Center for Sports in Society is quoted.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN (3/4)
Author to give reading from suspense novel
English professor Gary Braver is quoted about his new book.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/7)
NU Freshmen made a slick transition
Freshmen Kyle Kraemer, who plays hockey for the Huskies, is profiled.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR (3/7)
Backstory: For Caltech basketball, winning is a theory of relativity
Peter Roby is quoted about sports teams that value education over their final score.
       
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (3/7)
Police fail to report traffic stop data; S.F. commission ordered regular updates to curb racial profiling
Criminologist Amy Farrell, the associate director of the Institute on Race and Justice, analyzed racial profiling statistics for the San Francisco Chronicle.

BUSINESS WEEK ONLINE (3/6)
Entrepreneurs Need a Dose of Cockiness
Researchers at Northeastern say that entrepreneurs need to be cocky in order to be successful.

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/5)
How does E=mc2 fit together with dark energy and dark matter?
Physicists Stephen Reucroft and John Swain discuss Einstein’s famous equation in their weekly “Dr. Knowledge” column.

TIMES-PICAYUNE (3/4)
Finances play a big role in finding right college; Be honest with yourself about what suits you
Ronne Patrick Turner, dean of admissions, is quoted.

THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR (3/3)
WNBA stars show they’ve got game
Professor Andrew Rohm is quoted about marketing the WNBA.

BOSTON HERALD (3/2)
Josh schools ‘em; Beckett changes speeds, confuses NU
Northeastern’s men’s baseball team played their first game of the season against the Boston Red Sox.  The Sox beat the Huskies, 11 to 0.

Also reported in:
Associated Press (3/2)

THE BOSTON GLOBE (3/2)
A Mismatch Made In Heaven
Dan Shaughnessy’s column covered Northeastern’s baseball game against the Boston Red Sox.