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Northeastern students’ protest blocks Chick-fil-A

By Matt Rocheleau

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  February 29, 2012

Northeastern University said yesterday that a Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurant will not be coming to campus, after the college’s student government denounced the chain over its support for groups opposed to gay and lesbian rights. In a move applauded by the university, the student Senate on Monday night passed a resolution, 31 to 5 with eight abstentions, against allowing the Atlanta-based chain to open in Northeastern’s student center following renovations there.

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