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Remebering The Roots

April 12, 2017December 16, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

College is a time of exploration. However, fondness of the past sometimes clouds one’s ability to see the plethora of opportunities available. People usually have a hard time letting go of something they love. Granted, letting go of what you love most is far from easy. Anyone who attends school hours away from home has an idea of this dilemma. During the beginning of

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West Side Residence Building In Need of An Update

March 29, 2017February 27, 2018 Bryan Creevy0

It is no secret that SNHU is going through serious renovations of its east side campus with the new Gustafson Building, dormitory, and Athletic Complex, so it’s well overdue that its west side has some updates. SNHU plans to tear down the Chocorua and Winnisquam buildings that reside on the upper west side of campus and replace them with one five-story dormitory for undergraduate

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Seniors to Take the Dive In May

March 8, 2017November 26, 2017 Mustapha R. Price0

Students who are getting ready to graduate are likely find¬ing themselves in a very retrospective frame of mind. It’s hard not to be when all of the signs are pointing towards the end of the road. Between the weather teasing later months like April or May, and the final Spring Break being on the horizon, it seems as though the clock is ticking even

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Applying for Grad School: A Waiting Game

March 8, 2017December 16, 2017 Laurelann Easton0

In your senior year, a big question that comes to mind is what to do after graduation. The two main options are to either enter the real world with a career or continue your education with a master’s degree. When I first applied to college, I knew I wanted to go to graduate school for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in writing.

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No SNHU Alerts, Snow Problem

March 8, 2017December 16, 2017 Julia Carolan0

SNHU gets hit by major snowstorms every year, so to keep the lots so clear, people need to move their cars. What should be a very minor inconvenience has actually turned into a recurring nightmare for a lot of students. Even though we haven't gotten any snow recently, here are some tips to avoid having your car towed and get alerts next time

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SNHU Class Absence Policy Requires Reform

March 8, 2017February 26, 2018 Bryan Creevy0

One thing SNHU students will hear during their time as an on-campus student is that they are only allowed three unexcused absences before their grade starts being affected or they are forced to drop the class. This policy is unnecessary and should be changed. A student’s performance and grasp of the class’s content is not measured by the amount of days they

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Transitional Odyssey Offers Students New Opportunities

February 22, 2017December 16, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

Life rarely ceases to surprise, and transitioning to SNHU is no exception to this rule. Preparation for this massive life change often involves a potent combination of surging excitement with neurotic nervousness. However, that's the beauty of it all. Before I came to SNHU I attended Norwalk Community College (NCC) back in Connecticut. While my old school provided stability hand-in-hand with a familiar environment,

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Just a Prank: Quit Clownin’ Around

October 26, 2016December 16, 2017 Ruth Way0

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) students were spooked on the night of Oct. 4 as rumors of a clown walking about our campus— similar to the weapon-wielding ones we had been hearing so much about on social media—circulated quickly, and caused us to lock our windows and pull out our bats and other blunt objects. Once Public Safety searched and found no sign of

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Delayed Victory Lane Opening Inconveniences Students

October 12, 2016January 2, 2018 Bryan Creevy0

As soon as the Construction for Victory Lane was announced in the Fall of 2015, SNHU students, both commuters and on-campus, were ecstatic about the short cut to East Side Drive; however, the road itself has been paved and complete for about a year now, and it still has not officially opened. The question on everyone’s mind: What’s the hold up? As an East

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Learning Commons Aspires for More Student Involvement

September 28, 2016December 16, 2017 Bryan Creevy0

The Learning Commons has been in operation for two full years already, and it holds more potential for student involvement than it is actually used for. The Last Chapter Pub is the primary location on campus for student involvement with it hosting an array of activities almost every day of the week. The ACC building is also another location where groups tend to hold