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Bernie Sanders Visits SNHU Before Primary

February 10, 2016January 2, 2018 Melanie Friese0

The second floor of the Dining Center hosted Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders on Jan. 21. Although there was little advertising for the event, many students, faculty, and members of the public attended to hear Sanders give his stock speech focused on income inequality, and to hear his call to action to vote in the primary for the spirit of causing a political revolution.

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The One With All The Penmen

February 10, 2016January 16, 2018 Maddie Covino0

The Last Chapter Pub morphed into Central Perk on Jan. 31 as more than 60 students gathered to watch several episodes of the classic sitcom “Friends.” The event began at 8 p.m. and ran for approximately two hours, showcasing five episodes that were streamed from Netflix onto a projector. Tom Balestracci, the assistant director for the Office of Student Involvement and fan of the

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On a Dollar a Day

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Jesiree Carerra0

Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple, co-producers and creators of "On A Dollar A Day", a Netflix documentary, visited Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The two speakers spoke about their experience in Guatemala where they, as well as two of their friends, lived off of about a dollar a day for 56 days. As sophomores in college coming from

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Tall Heights Takes on SNHU

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Katie Leonard0

On Thursday, Dec 3, the band Tall Heights performed in Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Last Chapter Pub at 9 p.m. This is just one stop for the three-man band’s tour. The bandmates are all from the Boston and have been performing as a trio for the past six months. Before that, the band was a guitar-cello duo. The guitarist, Tim Harrington, and cellist,

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Textbook Tips and Tricks

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Shannon Collins0

It’s the beginning of the semester, students are registered for classes, they’ve paid their tuition, room and board, and other fees and then get slammed with the cruel reality that is having to paying for textbooks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of textbooks has increased 82% over the last decade. College Board estimates that students spend $1,200 on average each

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Students Sing at Voices of SNHU Concert

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Bryan Creevy0

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) students held a concert in the Last Chapter Pub on Nov.19 where they sang songs of their own choosing to show off their singing talent. The “Voices of SNHU” concert was hosted by members of SNHU’s Voice Studio where students in the MUS-250 course were given the opportunity to show off their singing which they have worked on all

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Learning Center Honors Students With 300+ Hours

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Erik Nystrom0

The Learning Center at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is authorized by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) to certify its peer educators through an intensive training program consisting of various levels of certification: Regular, Advanced, and Master Tutor/Mentor Certification. To reach levels of certification, peer educators attend topic training sessions run by Chad Detjen covering topics such as: definition of tutoring responsibilities,

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SNHU Drama Club “Mirror, Mirror” Production

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Laurelann Easton0

From the same group that brings Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) the improv performance of “SNHU’s Line Is It Anyway?” came “Mirror Mirror,” presented by SNHU’s Drama Club on the weekend evenings of Dec. 4 and 5. It was the culmination of their hard work this semester, and they showed it off with pride and confidence. Among the characters are the evil queen of

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Architecture in New England

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 May Mullen0

From Nov.18 to Dec. 19, the McInich Art gallery on the first floor of Robert Frost Hall will be displaying prints, paintings, photographs, and drawings showcasing different examples of architecture in New England. Different buildings, both antiquated and modern, come to life in the vivid portraits. Curated by Professor Colin Root, the art work embraces New England architecture from the colonial to the contemporary.

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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

December 9, 2015January 8, 2018 Nicole Clark0

The week of Nov 15. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) held a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week that was put on by the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL). The campus started off the week with a faces of homelessness panel. This event was put on by Rachael Straehle, a junior at SNHU. There were four members on the panel who told their stories