River Matis, Author at Penmen Press

Creative Writing Club Wants YOU for NaNoWriMo

October 19, 2018January 1, 2019 River Matis0

November means No-Shave November, right? Or how about Thanksgiving? For writers, NaNoWriMo comes to mind. For us at the Creative Writing Club, November is a month dedicated to telling your story and getting in the habit of writing. NaNoWriMo or Nano for short, is National Novel Writing Month: a non profit dedicated to helping writers far and wide. The goal of National Novel Writing

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How to SNHU: Navigating Clubs on Campus

September 27, 2018November 27, 2018 River Matis0

Looking for something to do other than homework during off-class hours? Then never fear, clubs are here. SNHU has dozens of clubs involving academics, hobbies, activity planning and much more. The first step to getting involved with a club on campus is to visit the Involvement Fair on September 14th. At the Involvement Fair, almost all of the clubs available at SNHU will have

Arts & Entertainment

NBC’s “Making It” is a Show You WOOD’nt Want to Miss.

September 2, 2018July 16, 2023 River Matis0

Are you someone who loves crafting things you find on Etsy? Are you someone who loves the idea of crafting and making things, but has no idea what they're doing? Are you somewhere in between? Well I have the show for you, "Making It!" "Making It" is a new reality competition with hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman (former co-stars on the hit comedy

Opinion

Is Tinder Really Worth It?

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 River Matis0

Is swiping right really worth it on tinder? There is no guarantee you’ll get a match, and it’s hard to be sure if the person will even message you back. Tinder is reaching its sixth year in September. In those six years it has barely changed its formula of simply swiping left or right to find a match. If you haven’t heard of Tinder,

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New RAs: How Are They Feeling?

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 River Matis0

Whether it’s a spat between roommates or an incident on the floor, Resident Assistants (RAs) are there to do what they can, and right now the future RA’s of SNHU are being trained. Hunter Secor ('19), who is an RA at New Castle and is going to be mentoring four future RAs, said that when he was still an RA in training one thing

Arts & Entertainment

The Power Metal Machine: Sabaton

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 River Matis0

What do history and power metal have in common? Why, it’s the power metal band Sabaton, of course. Starting in 1999 with their demo album "Fist for Fight," the Swedish band from Falun began their journey. Their first album consisted of standard metal songs with no real overarching theme across the album. That changed in 2005. Their first theme album was called "Primo Victoria."

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Public Safety Prepares The Community for Active Shooter Situations

April 24, 2018April 25, 2018 River Matis0

In the case of an active shooter situation, people are often confused on how to respond. On April 10 in Walker Auditorium, Public Safety provided answers. Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training teaches faculty and students how to respond in the case of an active shooter situation. Kevin Lee and Dan Reilly from Public Safety gave this lecture to a group of

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Everyday Sexism Workshop With the Women’s Center

March 28, 2018March 27, 2018 River Matis0

Sexism is a problem that has occurred for thousands of years and is a worldwide issue that is still prevalent in our everyday society. However, at the Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center, Director Brooke Gilmore hopes to help make students aware of the everyday microaggressions and signs synonymous with sexism. “The focus of the workshop is to recognize how sexism persists in daily interactions

Arts & Entertainment

A Comparison Between The Shining Book And Movie

March 23, 2018August 23, 2018 River Matis0

A good portion of people have most likely seen the iconic “Here’s Johnny” scene from Stanly Kubrick’s 1980 film The Shining, a film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1977 classic book of the same name. That line, however, was never in king’s book. The main plot of the Shining involves a man named Jack Torrance who takes on a job as a winter caretaker for

Features

Dr. Sara Howe: For the Love of Teaching

February 27, 2018February 25, 2018 River Matis0

On the third floor of Robert Frost lies an office that greets incomers with an “X-Files” poster, books by the dozens, Funko Pops and Dr. Sara Howe. Dr. Howe is an assistant professor of English and the Creative Writing coordinator at SNHU. Her job involves administrative duties, advising students, mentoring the Creative Writing club, as well as managing other English department related work on