Author: Megan Palmer

Megan is an alumna of SNHU, formally the Editor-in-Chief of the Penmen Press. She was an English Language and Literature major with minors in communication and education, and she dedicated herself to the growth and success of SNHU's student-led newspaper. In addition to the Penmen Press, Megan also worked in the Deborah L. Coffin's Women Center, conducted extended research projects with SNHU's club for undergraduate research, and sang with her barbershop chorus.
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Combating Gun Violence in 2018

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2018, a year only two months old, has already seen a number of school shootings that parallels the level of gun violence seen in America. One of the most recent and horrific occurrences occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people (14 students and three faculty members) were killed and many more were injured. This marks the country’s 17th
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Ninth Annual Soul Food Dinner Celebrates Black History Month

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The Office of Diversity Programs’ Multicultural Student Union (MSU) in collaboration with the SNHU Culinary program hosted the Ninth Annual Soul Food Dinner on Sunday, February 18. Held in the Dining Center Banquet Hall and marked by decorations in line with the Harlem Renaissance theme, the evening featured not only food, but entertainment from SNHU students and a keynote from Jada Hebra, chief diversity
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Public Safety Addresses Concerns About Gate Closing

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SNHU students living on the west side of campus - particularly in Washington or the Townhouses, may be very familiar with “The Gate,” located between the Hospitality building and the Green Space. Policy surrounding when this gate is open and closed, however, seems to be less well-known. “I would guess it closes at 11:30 [p.m.],” said Jamie Griffin (‘19). “10 o’clock… question mark?” said
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Letter from the Editors: Sending Letters to the Editor

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Now that the semester is well underway, we would like to take this opportunity to remind the SNHU community that The Penmen Press offers many opportunities to have its voice heard, including through Letters to the Editor. With constantly changing technology (and a still relatively new and centrally located office), The Penmen Press is becoming consistently more accessible to not only the immediate SNHU
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2018 Oscars Nominations: Time to Start Binge Watching

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After this past week, movie buffs now know what films they have left to binge before March 3. With the Oscars fast approaching, the revealed nominations will result in an increased consumption of popcorn as well as the amount of pirated films streaming to SNHU. For those who may have missed the news, here are the nominations for Best Picture and snippets of our
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“The Post:” A Big Win for Journalism, But is it Oscar-Worthy?

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“The press was to serve the governed, not the governors.” –The Post Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep? Put them together, and of course the Oscar buzz is flying. The world is clamoring to see this film. Centered around The Washington Post’s first woman publisher Kathy Graham (Streep), and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), The Post follows their history-making decision regarding what to do
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TIME’S UP: 2018 Golden Globes Prove Hollywood Isn’t Just for the Industry’s Golden Boys

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The Golden Globes, airing last night, stood as the first major awards ceremony to follow 2017’s #MeToo movement and the wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against some of Hollywood’s elite. Consistently, The Globes had served as the playground for the now disgraced Harvey Weinstein, well-known for his manipulation of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and now well-known for his history of sexual
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