The Team

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NUPR Staff as of May 2012:

President: Courtney Rainey		Secretary: Elise LeCrone

Major: Political Science Hometown: Ridge NY This is currently, my fourth and last year with the Political Review, and I could not be prouder of where we came from. I am very excited to serve a full year as President, somewhere in between bar trivia and my co-op at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. I hope to make this year the best we’ve had yet, I know my staff is excited about this year, and I hope all of our returning and potential writers are as well. (To entice you all even further to come out (as if the magazine alone wasn’t enough), I think there will be some baked goods. Just sayin’).		Major: Political Science and Economics Hometown: Hopkinton, MA Elise’s interest in politics and policy has been fostered by her internships with Governor Deval Patrick and Senator Scott Brown, as well as her work on a local Congressional campaign and with a civics education nonprofit called Generation Citizen. In addition to serving as the Secretary for NUPR, she enjoys serving as the President of the Northeastern International Relations Council. In her free time, she enjoys roaming the city with her friends, watching The Daily Show and BBC News, singing constantly, and fueling her caffeine addiction. She is thrilled to be a part of NUPR for a second year.

Treasurer: Evan Bruning		Design and Layout Editor: Dakota Snyder

Major: International Affairs Hometown: Fairfax, VT Holding a strong interest in politics since an early age, Evan has joined the Review in the previous semester looking to write passionately and critically about important topics in order to shed light on vital global, national, and local issues. Buzzwords aside, he spends most of his time reading, writing, watching Stewart/Colbert, skiing, and more reading. His personal heroes and role modes are Abraham Lincoln and Bruce Wayne. Evan has visited the cities of DC, New York, and Montreal more times then he can count, and is excited to be a part of the Review as treasurer and looks forward to an exciting semester.		Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Hometown: Anchorage, AK Dakota’s interest in politics, publication work, and website design led her to go outside of her major and join NUPR as Design and Layout Editor. She grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and after many moves around the country, she ended up in Boston. When not studying the sciences or catching up on news, Dakota can be found spending time tutoring, addictively watching Suits and How I Met Your Mother, and exploring restaurants as a self-proclaimed ‘foody’. This is her first year with NUPR.

Editor-In-Chief: Laura Mueller-Soppart

Major: Political Science and Economics Hometown: Chicago, IL Laura’s interest in politics and writing began on the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign where she organized canvassing and phonebanking events across the Midwest. She continued her experience in politics and government as a legislative aide at the European Parliament. As a speechwriter for MEP Monica Macovei, she wrote on budgetary issues and health care analysis. She then interned at the White House Domestic Policy Council in the Social Innovation and Health Care Reform offices. Here she found her passion for maximizing the opportunities for social impact through economic and political policies. Intrigued by this model, she decided to complete a co-op at the MacArthur Foundation on strategy development and implementation for Conservation and Sustainable Development grantmaking where she began their program blog. Laura has previously served as International Section Editor and Managing Editor of the Review, and looks forward to an exciting semester.

International Editor: Harrison Ackerman		Deputy International Editor: Lindsey Sampson

Major: Combined Political Science & International Affairs Hometown: Northport, NY Before coming to Northeastern I lived on Long Island in the small waterfront village of Northport, New York. I first developed an interest in international affairs through numerous trips to Nicaragua during high school. I will be beginning my second year in the fall and look forward to meeting many writers looking to get their work published!		Major: International Affairs Hometown: North Kingstown, Rhode Island Lindsey is a sophomore from North Kingstown, Rhode island. When not working with the Political Review team, she spends time as an active member of the International Affairs Society and the Northeastern a cappella group Treble on Huntington. She is excited to be a part of the Political Review this semester as Deputy International Editor.

Domestic Editor: Sean Comi		Deputy Domestic Editor: Mike Leyba

Major: Political Science Hometown: Norwich, VT Sean is a Senior at Northeastern and hails from the Green Mountain state of Vermont. He is a self-proclaimed political junkie and very excited to join the staff of the NUPR this fall. In his free time Sean enjoys reading, playing basketball and volunteering at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program.		Major: Political Science Hometown: Whittier, CA Mike Leyba is a senior Political Science major from the Los Angeles area. He has devoted a large portion of his focus on the capacity of collective action in minority groups, both ethnic and otherwise in the political process. He also enjoys learning about the possibilities of social entrepreneurship and business as means to improve quality of life in communities. Outside of politics, his pastimes include eating delicious food, finding new delicious types of beer, baseball games, and exploring the city.

Opinion and Reviews Editor: Dan Gurmankin		Deputy Opinion and Reviews Editor: Noah Carville

Major: Philosophy Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Dan just completed his junior year as a major in Philosophy with minors in English and Psychology. An avid consumer of political news, Dan considers himself a left-leaning centrist, advancing his ideals as a member of the Finance Committee of the College Democrats of America. In his free time, Dan enjoys dining out, traveling, and playing with his Golden Retriever, Rollo.		Major: Dual Political Science & Economics Hometown: Berlin, MA My name is Noah Carville. I love reading about, analyzing, and reporting on domestic politics and policies – specifically as they relate to the American and international economies. Aside from academics, I spend my time in the Student Government Association, wandering around Harvard Square, and watching classic movies with my friends. I hope to have a great year with NUPR, and I look forward to reading the opinions of the Northeastern student body in the coming months!

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The Northeastern University Political Review seeks to be a nonpartisan platform for students to publish essays and articles of the highest possible caliber on contemporary domestic and international politics, as well as critical reviews of political media. The Political Review aspires to foster a culture of intelligent political discourse among interested individuals while promoting awareness of political issues in the campus community. The organization envisions itself as a place where students with a common interest in politics and world affairs may come together to discuss and develop their views and refine their opinions. The Political Review hopes to reflect the diversity of thought and spirit at Northeastern, including the dual ethic of academic and experiential education our school embodies.