Author: Catherine Lachance

Catherine is a junior at SNHU majoring in communications and minoring in psychology. She is in her first year as Lead Copy Editor for the Press. She previously served as Sports Editor for a year and a half. She has a passion for writing and sharing people's stories and loves interacting with the SNHU athletic community. In addition to the Press, Catherine has written professionally for Turley Publications in Palmer, Massachusetts. She is also a tennis coach at Longmeadow Country Club in Longmeadow, Massachusetts during the summer. Catherine is also working on her website, Cat's Writing Blog, where she shares all the stories she has written for press, as well as personal experiences she has gone through. She hopes to receive an internship next year at a journalism or marketing agency.

Opinion

Save Money by Going to These Four Stores Instead of Penmen Place

October 8, 2019 Catherine Lachance0

While catching up on school work a couple of weeks before break, I received a text from one of my roommates informing me we need more toilet paper for our pod. Eager to help, I put my work on hold and walked to Penmen Place in the Student Center to pick some up. Penmen Place is located in the heart of campus, making it

Sports

Willem van Biezen Defeats Brother to Become First SNHU Tennis Player to Win ITA East Regional Title

October 2, 2019November 6, 2019 Catherine LachanceComments Off

Two SNHU athletes made history when they reached the final of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Championships at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in New York. Bas and Willem van Biezen met in the ITA championship match on September 16 in what was the biggest match of their ever-growing careers. The brothers have been playing tennis together since they were five and six

Sports

Men’s and Women’s Tennis Celebrate Graduating Seniors

September 9, 2019 Catherine LachanceComments Off

The SNHU Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams celebrated their graduating seniors and graduate students during ceremonies prior to their matchups on April 13 and April 7, respectively. The women honored seniors Sofia Morais, Anna Sala, Rachel Wagner and Abbey Killiam before the team collectively posted a 5-2 win over Endicott College. Killiam, Morais and Wagner will graduate this May with Bachelor’s degrees in Business

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Chris Moquin Signs with Australia’s Sydney Bears Hockey Team

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Catherine LachanceComments Off

Hooksett native and recent SNHU graduate, Chris Moquin, has always dreamed of playing professional hockey. Ever since he took his first steps on the ice at the age of three, he aspired to become one of hockey’s greatest players. Now, 20 years later, his dream is becoming a reality. He recently signed a season-long contract with the semi-professional Sydney Bears of the Australian Ice

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SNHU Fortnite Teams to Drop in Atlantic City for National Finals

April 23, 2019 Catherine Lachance and Emma SheehanComments Off

SNHU’s two Fortnite teams are among the top 16 teams in the country that qualified for the National Collegiate Starleague Championship Tournament in Atlantic City during the weekend of April 27 and 28. SNHU introduced four esports teams, including Fortnite, to its athletic programs last August. They are members of the National Association of Collegiate Esports, a national esports league with over 130 colleges

News

Ryan Bailey Receives Top Honor at 2019 CCNH Presidents Awards

April 17, 2019 Catherine LachanceComments Off

Campus Compact for New Hampshire (CCNH) held its 2019 President's Awards Banquet at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford on Tuesday, April 9 from noon to 2 p.m. CCNH is a statewide organization that integrates community service and civic responsibility to higher education institutions. Higher education institutions from all across the state, from White Mountains Community College to SNHU, were represented by dedicated student

Sports

Walkinshaw Strikes Out Injury to Dominate NE10 Pitching Field

April 10, 2019 Catherine LachanceComments Off

The most difficult obstacle any athlete must overcome is an injury. Sometimes an injury can be so severe that it halts the athlete’s career entirely, but there are some cases when injured athletes battle through their ailment and return to their sport stronger than ever. Such is the case for SNHU baseball phenome Jake Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw puts immense strain on his elbow when he

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SNHU Athletics Holds Fundraiser to Support Long-Time Partner Team IMPACT

April 3, 2019 Catherine Lachance0

The Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Athletics Department has had a proud partnership with Team IMPACT since 2012. Team Impact is a national nonprofit organization that connects children suffering from life-threatening illnesses with college athletic teams. The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) at SNHU hosted a fundraiser on Saturday, February 12 during the men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Merrimack to raise money for

Opinion

It’s Alarming You Leave Lint in the Dryers

March 25, 2019 Catherine Lachance0

Last Sunday night, I laid peacefully in my bed in Windsor Hall engulfed in pillows and blankets. I had been running around so much all week. When I finally accomplished all my assignments that night, I jumped into bed to relax. I finally had “me time.” Then I was faced with my biggest stressor: the screeching sound of the Windsor fire alarm. I jumped

Lifestyle

Damon Dubose Jr. Inspires and Innovates with Fashion Line

March 22, 2019March 25, 2019 Catherine Lachance0

A simple Google search for “PBGZ” brings up a plethora of results, including Instagram handles, Twitter hashtags and goofy derogative videos. Yet, leading the slew of results is a fresh, progressive fashion line owned by a SNHU student. Damon Dubose Jr. is a 19-year-old freshman from Dorchester, Massachusetts. He established PBGZ Clothing in 2017 when he was just a high school student to delve