Dog therapy stress relief
Organize events during finals where students can take a break to play with dogs to relieve stress, similar to other schools like Tufts, BU, Yale, and so on.
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Make use of idle computer screens
Use the idle computer screens around campus to show event-(and regular)-announcements as a screensaver. Similar to the slideshows on the screens everywhere. Groups would, ideally, be able to submit their event flyers to the system and get information out all over campus quite easily. I'm not on campus this semester, so I don't know if something like this is already in place, but the university I'm visiting does it ...more »
Add your commentUse the idle computer screens around campus to show event-(and regular)-announcements as a screensaver. Similar to the slideshows on the screens everywhere.
Groups would, ideally, be able to submit their event flyers to the system and get information out all over campus quite easily.
I'm not on campus this semester, so I don't know if something like this is already in place, but the university I'm visiting does it and it makes great use of a screen that would otherwise just be sitting around wasting space.
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Chick-fil-a
5 commentsSGA shouldn't offer Sense of Senate on what vendors come to campus without a student referendum. Seriously. Stop playing God with what food/product we have access to and let me make the decision about what I support. I'm the consumer. SGA has no place in even offering their "sense" on issues like this.
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Convert all blackboards to whiteboards
4 commentsMost newer classrooms now use whiteboards but majority of the older classrooms use blackboards. Its harder to see what's written on blackboards that haven't been clean in a while.
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Don't Proceed with the New Husky Card Design
Add your comment"Beginning in April 2012, the Husky Card Office will be changing the color and design of the Husky Card to better reflect the University’s commitment to excellence, distinctiveness, and innovation on a global scale." - NO, DON'T DO THIS. IT WOULD BE A POINTLESS CHANGE. PLUS, THE CURRENT DESIGN LOOKS A LOT NICER!!
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Light it up Blue for Autism!
Participate in Autism Speaks' Light it Up Blue Campaign. 1 in 110 Children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Colleges can participate in "Lighting it up Blue for Autism Awareness" by hanging signs, changing lightbulbs to blue, or lighting up entire buildings in blue on World Autism Awareness Day April 2nd. Here's a list of 200 Colleges who are participating http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/03/27/colleges-universities-participating-light-it-blue ...more »
Add your commentParticipate in Autism Speaks' Light it Up Blue Campaign. 1 in 110 Children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Colleges can participate in "Lighting it up Blue for Autism Awareness" by hanging signs, changing lightbulbs to blue, or lighting up entire buildings in blue on World Autism Awareness Day April 2nd. Here's a list of 200 Colleges who are participating
http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/03/27/colleges-universities-participating-light-it-blue
Let's join 200 other colleges in raising awareness!
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More Tabletop Room
Add your commentMy laptop doesn't even fit on the tabletop in lecture halls. It would be nice if there was larger table areas. Now a days technology is a must in the classroom and a lot of times you are using more than just your technology (etc. paper, notes...)
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More Outlets
Add your commentIt would be nice not have to "call dibs on" or fight strangers for outlets around campus.
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class selection reform
Has anyone ever experienced the annoying task of spending too much time looking for course? The current system is hard to look through and not user friendly. I want the 'Schedule of Classes' program to be reformed so that looking for classes is more stream lined and tailored to the individual. improvements should include - comments on the class and teacher right next to the course description - courses tailored to ...more »
2 commentsHas anyone ever experienced the annoying task of spending too much time looking for course? The current system is hard to look through and not user friendly. I want the 'Schedule of Classes' program to be reformed so that looking for classes is more stream lined and tailored to the individual.
improvements should include
- comments on the class and teacher right next to the course description
- courses tailored to individual progress (i.e. highlight classes i should/can take)
- give scheduling options for the classes selected (for example schedulizer.com does this however, it does not account for classes that are full)
- and general redesign just to look better so things are easier to read/ find
We have money for plasma screen TVs in every building so we definitely have enough money to hire a web designer. I feel this improvement would make life so much easier come registration time. It would save time and eliminate a whole lot aggravation. Do you guys agree...disagree?
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More Tables in Library
7 commentsBooks are great, but nowadays the library is being used for studying and a quiet getaway. Not many students use the stacks. I feel that putting more tables would be a better use of the space.
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More meal swipe deals
Add your commentI have had the meal plan for four semesters now, and frankly the dining hall is a little tiring. I really enjoy the west end, always a great meal and counts as a swipe, along with Rebeccas. i would like to see more vendors like pizza hut, wendys, BHOP, Dangelos have meals that count as one meal swipe. This would greatly enhance student selection, and make the meal plan a better value and more attractive.
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Printer in Curry
Add your commentThe printers in the library are always busy and the line is ridiculous when students are in a rush. and the printer in IV is always out of paper. Why dont we install a swipe and go printer in curry student center ground level at the information desk. The staff could refill the paper and students could quickly print instead of swiping into snell and waiting in those longs lines.
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Microwave in NU library
Add your commentthere are many students who studies during night, having microwave in library, they can bring food stuff from home, if they feel hungry they can microwave it in library. Microwave in CSC is available till 12pm. They can stay warm in lib rather searching for food in cold climate
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Husky Card Tapping Capability.
2 commentsInstead of swiping everywhere, how much easier would it be to tap? Like the T system, swiping into snell would be much easier if students could tap their IDs at the doors. Less traffic, more study time!
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Sanitary Purell Dispensers in Marino
I still don’t know why we don’t have more purell dispensers around campus in general. Mostly every college, gym, hospital, public venue in general, etc. has this and I am not sure why Northeastern, particularly the gym, does not have hand sanitizers. It should also be put in places like the library and the Curry Student Center. Hopefully Northeastern will deem proper hand hygiene important enough to put in its budget ...more »
Add your commentI still don’t know why we don’t have more purell dispensers around campus in general. Mostly every college, gym, hospital, public venue in general, etc. has this and I am not sure why Northeastern, particularly the gym, does not have hand sanitizers. It should also be put in places like the library and the Curry Student Center. Hopefully Northeastern will deem proper hand hygiene important enough to put in its budget in the near future.
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Additional Printer in Dodge Computer Lab
1 commentAnother printer in the basement computer lab in Dodge would alleviate a lot of the backup that happens in the few minutes before class
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Mobile Tickets
2 commentsIntegrate purchased tickets into the myNEU portion of the Northeastern mobile app. Way more convenient than waiting in line at the quick print 5 mins before an event
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Transferable print quota - Student to Student
4 commentsHave a way to transfer your print quota from student to student.
I know some Biology/health Science/Pharmacy/Chemistry majors blow through their print quota in a matter of weeks. Is there a possible to move a person's from one account to another. I am sure this will receive lots of support from Science majors
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Printing
I know a lot has been done in past years to improve the printing situation and I am really a huge fan of the swipe and go printing. But all of this progress has been made null and void by the breakdown of the high speed printers. According to info commons employees, there are no plans to either fix or replace the broken printers. We have a higher volume of students now printing more than ever. Nearly any time of the ...more »
1 commentI know a lot has been done in past years to improve the printing situation and I am really a huge fan of the swipe and go printing. But all of this progress has been made null and void by the breakdown of the high speed printers. According to info commons employees, there are no plans to either fix or replace the broken printers. We have a higher volume of students now printing more than ever. Nearly any time of the day when you go to the library there is a line 10+ people long waiting to print at each of the HP Black and white printers.
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Redbox
4 commentsAdding a redbox in curry student center, it would benefit students faculty and staff and bring in extra revenue to Northeastern
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dining hall webcam
8 commentsdining hall webcams that let residents check how crowded they are before they arrive, so they can adjust their arrival time.
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west village sign
Add your commentWest village A towers lableled north and south on glass outside proctor station would be helpful, for students not living in those buildings. It can be very confusing figuring out which one is north and which is south
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Marino View - Online system to view crowdedness of Marino
It's a hassle to go to the gym and find a huge crowd, and all the machines and weights in use. Link the swipe in system and the turnstyles to some online software that simply monitors the number of people that come in and out and displays these numbers in real-time. After a month of monitoring, number ranges can be assigned crowdedness level (such as light, moderate and high). This could be viewed on MyNeu, among the ...more »
2 commentsIt's a hassle to go to the gym and find a huge crowd, and all the machines and weights in use. Link the swipe in system and the turnstyles to some online software that simply monitors the number of people that come in and out and displays these numbers in real-time. After a month of monitoring, number ranges can be assigned crowdedness level (such as light, moderate and high). This could be viewed on MyNeu, among the the links where one finds LaudryView
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Open up Alumni Reading Room to students during finals
Add your commentSpace in the library is almost impossible to come by during finals and the Alumni Reading Room is a semi-quiet place that takes up a lot of the first floor. Why not let students use it during finals (at least)?
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