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August 2008
Teens Push out of Job Scene
STAR TRIBUNE August 2, 2008, By H.J. Cummins and Libby Nelson, 751 words
Research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies was featured in this article about the job market getting tougher. Many teens are losing summer work to adults who need the full time employment.
www.startribune.com/business/26210764.html?location_refer=Business:highlightModules:6Dress Cheap, Don't Look Cheap
CHICAGO SUN TIMES August 4, 2008, By Sandra Guy, 803 words
Research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies was featured in an article about key tips for going back to school shopping. The author gives alternative options to designer clothes to teens in a time when finding summer jobs has been difficult.
www.suntimes.com/technology/guy/1089582,CST-FIN-BTSfashion04.articleMcCain's Attack Strategy Paying Off?
NECN August 4, 2008, VIDEO
Bruce Wallin, associate professor of political science at Northeastern, appeared on NECN to talk about the presidential polls and the potential effect of the upcoming vice presidential candidate announcements.
www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/McCains-attack-strategy-paying-off-/1217856810.htmlGraduates Finding Job Hunt Frustrating
CONTRA COSTA TIMES August 4, 2008, By Nancy Trejos, 1,325 words
Paul Harrington, Associate Professor of Law Policy & Society at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about recent college graduates finding the job search post-graduation to be very difficult. Professor Harrington found that about 38 percent of young college graduates are " underemployed."
www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10096013Graduates Finding Job Hunt Frustrating
NASHUA TELEGRAPH August 4, 2008, By Nancy Trejos, 1,325 words
Paul Harrington, Associate Professor of Law Policy & Society at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about recent college graduates finding the job search post-graduation to be very difficult. Professor Harrington found that about 38 percent of young college graduates are " underemployed."
www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080807/BUSINESS/289879450/-1/news01Mystery Dad Linked To Calif. Homicide?
WCVB TV August 5, 2008, VIDEO
Jack Levin, Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern, appeared on WCVB for an interview about the Rockefeller kidnapping. Levin said that he was amazed by Rockefeller's aliases and the mystery surrounding his true identity.
www.thebostonchannel.com/multimedia/m/20596886/mystery_dad_linked_to_calif_homicide.htm?q=jack+levinPolitical Ad Man Floyd Brown aims to Sink Obama Campaign
THE SEATTLE TIMES August 7, 2008, By Robert Fatuerchi, 1,214 words
Michael Dukakis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, was mentioned in this article about an ad campaign during his 1988 presidential race.
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008096816_brown07m.htmlPolitical Ad Man Floyd Brown aims to Sink Obama Campaign
THE SEATTLE TIMES August 7, 2008, By Robert Fatuerchi, 1,214 words
Michael Dukakis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, was mentioned in this article about an ad campaign during his 1988 presidential race.
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008096816_brown07m.htmlTeens Take on Extra Training in Summer
THE ADVOCATE August 14, 2008, By Christina Hennessy, 1,497 words
Research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies was featured in an article about many teens that are using the summer to gain practical business skills.
www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_10198081Michael Dukakis to Speak at Wellfleet Housing Fundraiser
THE PROVINCETOWN BANNER August 14, 2008, By Marilyn Miller, 284 words
Michael S. Dukakis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern, will be in Wellfleet on Aug. 17 to help the Wellfleet Housing Authority, the Wellfleet Local Housing Partnership and the Wellfleet Affordable Housing Trust Fund raise money.
www.wickedlocal.com/truro/news/x1806341618/Michael-Dukakis-to-speak-at-Wellfleet-housing-fundraiserIncome Chasm Widening In State
THE BOSTON GLOBE August 15 2008, By Robin Gavin, 869 words
Andrew Sum, Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about the widening gap between the rich and poor in Massachusetts.
www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/08/15/income_chasm_widening_in_state/Visually Impaired Must Raise Voices
CHICAGO TRIBUNE August 15 2008, By James Alan Fox, 779 words
James Alan Fox, The Lipman Family Professor of Criminal Justice and Professor of Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern, authored a piece on the challenges that people with low-vision face day to day.
www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0815blindaug15,0,1575318.storyO.C. Matchup between Obama and McCain is a Prelude to Debates
LOS ANGELES TIMES August 16 2008, By Maeve Reston, 1,100 words
Alan Schroeder, Associate Professor of School of Journalism at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about the upcoming debates between the two presumptive presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama.
www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-forum16-2008aug16,0,1071584.storyGreen Acres (in Roxbury)
BOSTON GLOBE August 17, 2008, By Carlene Hempel, 1029 words
Carlene Hempel, who teaches writing and reporting for Northeastern University's School of Journalism, authored a piece on Patti Moreno. Moreno is "building a city-oriented, green-thumb empire by bringing herbs, produce and helpful tips to the masses."
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/08/17/green_acres_in_roxbury/Inmates Spreading Menace Online
IRISH INDEPENDENT August 17, 2008, 1369 words
Jack Levin, the Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about many prison inmates using their sentencing try to reach ?fame? online and to reach out to the outside world.
www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/inmates-spreading-menace-online-1457364.htmlSaddleback a Comfy Fit for McCain
BOSTON GLOBE August 19, 2008, By Alan Schroeder, 708 words
Alan Schroeder, Associate Professor of Journalism at Northeastern, wrote an op-ed piece about the presumptive Presidential candidate John McCain?s interview with Rev. Rick Warren at Saddleback Church. Schroeder comments that McCain feels more comfortable in town hall settings with more intimate interviews, much like the interview with Rev. Warren.
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/08/19/saddleback_a_comfy_fit_for_mccain/One Week Until Conventions Kick Off- Still No Picks for VP
NECN August 19, 2008, Video
Michael Dukakis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern, was featured in a story about the upcoming election and the pick for the Vice President spots on the ballots. A former democratic presidential nominee, Dukakis urges the candidates to ask, "Can that person be a first-rate president if something happens to the president?"
www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/One-week-until-conventions-kick-off-still-no-picks-for-VP/1219109862.htmlProgram Puts Teens to Work
BERKSHIRE EAGLE August 21, 2008, By Jenn Smith, 686 words
Research out of Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies was used in an article about a four-year-old state-funded program in Pittsfield and North Adams designed to help employ teenagers.
www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_10261939Paper Chase
BOSTON PHOENIX August 20, 2008, By Adam Reilly, 1100 words
Stephen Burgard, Director of Northeastern University's School of Journalism, was quoted in an article about the large number of students who graduated or are looking to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. "A well-educated, smart, intellectual, ethical core of people who are devoted to journalism is as important as it’s ever been, and will continue to be so in the future," Burgard said.
www.thephoenix.com/Boston/News/66822-Paper-chase/Focus is on Safety vs. Privacy
BOSTON GLOBE August 24, 2008
Jack Levin, Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University, was quoted in an article about Brookline and nine other communities in the Boston area receiving security cameras as part of a $4.6 million federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/24/focus_is_on_safety_vs_privacy/
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