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.
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APRIL FOOLS: AHH-SNHU: SNHU Announces New Mascot Starting Fall 2020

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Last month, SNHU distributed emails to all on-campus and online students asking them to fill out surveys to gain a student perspective on the university. The surveys asked students a variety of questions regarding the overall image of the school. A major portion of the questions focused on the school’s mascot, Petey the Penmen. Questions included how students feel when they see the mascot,
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Basketball Player Victoria Dean Learns Invaluable Skills Through ROTC

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Victoria Dean ('20) is not a typical student athlete. She is also a cadet in the SNHU On-Campus ROTC program. The ROTC, otherwise known as the Reserves Officers’ Training Corps, is a college military program that presents enrolled students with military-focused classes and field training to properly prepare them for an army officer position after graduation. Army ROTC students, or “cadets,” learn invaluable character-building
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News Sports

Kylie Lorenzen Sets New School Record; Becomes Number One All-Time Scorer

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Senior Kylie Lorenzen made history Saturday afternoon when she broke Julie Dabrowski’s 29-year-old scoring record to become Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Women’s Basketball's all-time scorer. Lorenzen, who scored 16 points in the first half of Saturday's tightly contested matchup against Merrimack College, surpassed Dabrowski’s record off a basket during the first half. She went on to score a game-high 29 points, including the
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Sports

Ice Hockey Determined to Snap Losing Streak to Saint Anselm this Weekend

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The Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Men’s Ice Hockey Team is nearing its final games of the 2018-2019 season. The Penmen’s season ending games are today, February 15, and tomorrow, February 16, against Saint Anselm College. The Penmen will face off against Saint Anselm tonight at 7:10 p.m. at the Ice Den in Hooksett, before traveling to the Sullivan Arena on the Saint Anselm
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Sports

Women’s Basketball Hosts 14th Annual Pink Day

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The women's basketball team held its 14th annual Pink Day celebration Saturday, February 9, at the Stan Spirou Fieldhouse to honor those affected by breast cancer. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) students, faculty, alumni and the Manchester community came together in unison to support family and friends who have been affected by this disease. The event featured food, crafts and raffles, and, of course,
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Sports

Kylie Lorenzen: Two Records, One Good Eye

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Kylie Lorenzen is about to break two school records. She is just 51 points away from surpassing Julie Dabrowski in total points scored throughout an individual career. Dabrowski holds the school record with 1,713 points from 1986-1990, and Lorenzen is right behind her with 1,662 points. Lorenzen is also second in line for the record of most career rebounds. So far, she has compiled
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News

Star Athlete Cole Stewart Finds Escape Through Hockey and Music

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It was a memorable night for freshman forward and Alpharetta, Georgia native Cole Stewart. As he and the SNHU men’s ice hockey team faced off against Franklin Pierce University on January 18, Stewart, with two goals under his belt, unveiled a performance of excellence that exhilarated fans and dumbfounded teammates. Stewart took control of the puck just over seven minutes into the second period.
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News Sports

Carving Ice to Spinning Fire: Who is Brett “DJ Sterno” Strawn?

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Whether he’s wowing fans on the ice or entertaining crowds on the dance floor, Brett Strawn is assured to provide an upbeat performance. Strawn, a senior at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), is the alternate captain of the hockey team and a part-time DJ. Strawn embarked on his hockey career when he was just two and a half years old when he would roller
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Care for Yourself and Others with the CARE Team

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Students who feel they do not have a voice on campus should contact SNHU’s CARE Team, a group of staff and faculty working to improve the lives of struggling students by connecting them to necessary resources. The CARE Team focuses on prevention and early intervention for students experiencing distress or those who engage in harmful or disruptive behaviors, while helping them meet their academic,
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