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March 2008
As You Were Saying . . . Educating our immigrants
The Boston Herald, March 1, 2008 Saturday, Editorial; Pg. 012, 695 words, By Jerry Rubin, Ali Noorani
Research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies was used in a Herald editorial about the importance of educating immigrant workers so that they can easily assimilate into the state's workforce.
www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view.bg?articleid=1076968
Anti-war billboards sprouting on nation's highways
Newshouse News Service. March, 2008, 668 words, Wayne Woolley
Timothy Brown, an assistant professor of history at Northeastern, was quoted in a piece about a trend in reaching out to the politically "disengaged" with anti-war messages via roadside billboards.
www.newhouse.com/anti-war-billboards-sprouting-on-nations-highways-4.html
Investigators to search vehicle used by shooter in Wendy's spree
Palm Beach Post (Florida), March 4, 2008 Tuesday, A Section; Pg. 1A, 1615 words, By Rochelle E.B. Gilken, Don Jordan and Kimberly Miller Palm Beach Post Staff Writers
Northeastern Law, Policy and Society Professor James Alan Fox was quoted in an article about a man who opened fire in a Wendy's restaurant yesterday killing one and injuring four before killing himself.
www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2008/03/04/0304shoot.html
Bush endorses McCain
Chicago Tribune (Illinois), March 5, 2008 Wednesday, National Political News, 929 words, By Jill Zuckman, Chicago Tribune
William Mayer, a professor of political science at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about President Bush's announcement of endorsement of Sen. John McCain. Mayer said that McCain should distance himself from Bush because of his unpopularity.
www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-mccain-bush-web,1,7958998.story
Jump in homicides a vexing challenge for LAPD brass
Los Angeles Times, March 6, 2008 Thursday, Main News; Metro Desk; Part A; Pg. 1, 1530 words, Joel Rubin and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
Northeastern Law, Policy and Society Professor James Alan Fox was quoted in a piece about the rise in Los Angeles homicides in 2008. There have already been 74 murders in the city this year, a 27% increase from this time last year.
www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-homicides6mar06,1,7545068.story
Galluccio: Why Massachusetts needs the life sciences bill
Cambridge Chronicle, March 6, 2008, 775 words, By Anthony Galluccio
Research from the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern was referenced in an article that highlights the advantages of Deval Patrick's proposed $1B life sciences bill.
www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x691144580
LAPD unsure how to slow increasing homicide rate
San Jose Mercury News, March 8, 2008, 1530 words, Joel Rubin and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Northeastern Law, Policy and Society Professor James Alan Fox was quoted in an article about the LAPD's struggle to curb homicides after a fast start to 2008.
www.mercurynews.com/crime/ci_8502540
The teen job crisis
The Boston Globe, March 13, 2008 Thursday, OP-ED; Pg. A11, 611 words, Andrew Sum and Don Gillis
Andrew Sum, director of Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies, co-authored an article in the Globe about the state of the teen job market which, last year, reached a 30-year low with only 38 percent of Massachusetts teens employed.
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/03/13/the_teen_job_crisis/
Perspective: Why the life sciences bill is good for Allston
Allston-Brighton Tab, March 13, 2008, 853 words, By State Sen. Anthony D. Galluccio
Research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies is referenced in a column about how Governor Patrick's $1B life sciences bill will spur development in many Massachusetts communities, not just Boston and Cambridge.
www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/lifestyle/columnists/x1092584983
Teens losing out on jobs
The Sun Chronicle, March 14, 2008, 514 words, By Rick Foster Sun Chronicle Staff
Andrew Sum, director of Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies, provided insight for a piece about the lack of jobs available to teenagers and what it means for them and their families.
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/03/14/news/news3.txt
How Boston made it work
Toronto Star, March 15, 2008, 409 words, By Sarah Barmak
A study by the Center for Urban and Regional Policy notes that more than 10,000 price-controlled housing units were developed in the Boston area between 2002 and 2006.
www.thestar.com/living/article/339513
The corporate blog's dying off; Busy executives often let months pass between postings
Boston Business Journal, March 17, 2008, For Online Subscribers Only
Dan Kennedy, an assistant professor of journalism at Northeastern, was quoted in a feature about the difficulties of maintaining a blog in addition to a professional career.
www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/03/17/story3.html?ana=from_rss
Patrick's casino proposal dies in House
The Eagle Tribune, March 21, 2008, 750 words, By Edward Mason, Staff writer
Northeastern Professor of Political Science John Portz commented on the defeat of Governor Patrick's casino proposal in the House yesterday.
www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_081063712.html
The White House losers
The Guardian, March 29, 2008, 5788 words, By Ed Pilkington
Michael Dukakis, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Northeastern University and a former Democratic presidential candidate, was featured in an article about what it's like to lose a bid for the White House.
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/mar/29/uselections2008.usa
The Grocers' contract unsure
The Baltimore Sun, March 29, 2008, 826 words, By Andrea K. Walker, Sun reporter
Paul Harrington, Associate Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University, is quoted in an article about the ongoing labor negotiations between the supermarkets Safeway and Food Giant and 23,000 union workers.
www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-md.bz.grocery29mar29,0,484182.story?track=rss
Murder-suicide horror shocks Lawrence
The Boston Herald, March 31, 2008, 397 words, By Mike Underwood
Jack Levin, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University, was quoted in an article about a murder-suicide in Lawrence.
www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1083987&srvc=rss
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