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APRIL FOOL’S: Paul LeBlanc Announces New Partnership With Fetty Wap

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Megan Palmer0

Each year, almost exactly around this time of year to be exact, University President Paul LeBlanc announces a new, wild career endeavor for the upcoming year. While his 2017 campaign for president of the United States did not play out as he had hoped, he is not letting this setback keep him from pursuing different dreams. Paul LeBlanc has announced that he will be

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APRIL FOOLS: SNHU to Spend Two Million Dollars on New Golf Course Behind Hospitality

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Catherine Lachance0

The destruction of the townhouses has caused much debate over what should take their place, but after much discussion, university officials agreed upon incorporating an 18-hole golf course that will be used restrictively for the men’s and women’s golf teams. If construction goes according to plan, the course will open next fall. The decision comes after many complaints were filed about "inconvenient travel" to

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APRIL FOOL’S: Dunkin’ SNHUnuts is Coming to Campus

March 31, 2018April 1, 2018 Jonathan David0

When students return to the SNHU Manchester campus for the Fall 2018 semester, one of the many changes they’ll see will be even more noticeable than new dorms and arches. They’ll also see a familiar favorite food spot, with a new twist. SNHU will replace the current campus Starbucks coffee spots as part of the recently announced business and hospitality partnership with Dunkin’ Brands,

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APRIL FOOL’S: The Haunting of Lady Madam Buttered Croissant

March 31, 2018April 1, 2018 Josh Warshauer0

While we are all told when we are young that ghosts and the supernatural do not exist, there have always been skeptics that have been believers in ghosts and the supernatural. Most people often believe that the haunted buildings on campus would be the older buildings such as the lower suites due to age and their more decrepit state. However, there are reports of

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SGA Approves Conference Budget Updates to Constitution

March 30, 2018April 1, 2018 Rebecca LeBoeuf, Thomas Cahalan and Rosa Valente0

Amendments to the Student Government Association's (SGA) constitution were passed on Tuesday, March 6 to promote greater fiscal responsibility among clubs in light of the recent over-expenditures to the conference budget. The SGA offers a maximum budget of $100,000 to clubs and organizations to use for conferences each year. This budget is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be used to cover

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Pay For Printing? Not So Fast

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Corey Davenport0

This article was originally posted in the SNHU Observer (Volume XIX, Issue 6) on February 6, 2013: There are rumors swirling around campus regarding the new printing system. Some students say it is another way for the school to "nickel and dime" everyone, others say it is one way for the school to cut costs. The real truth is that SNHU is continuing to become

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SNHU Softball Makes Waves in Recent NE-10 Action

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Rosa Valente and Catherine Lachance0

The SNHU softball team is hitting it out of the park this season. Following two trips to South Carolina and Florida for spring break, they hold an 18-3 record against conference and non-conference teams. In their most recent game, the Penmen topped Saint Michael’s 1-0 in North Andover, Massachusetts. Erin Garczynski (‘19) hit the only home run of the game. Brittany Perdigao (‘18) and

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A Defining Moment of the Next Generation

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Thomas Cahalan0

Gun violence and school safety have become two issues in current American society. The March for Our Lives protest provided an inter-generational opportunity for SNHU students, SNHU faculty and Americans of all ages, to voice their opinions and concerns on the two issues listed previously. During this past weekend, 53 members of the SNHU community departed campus for Washington D.C. Students were joined by

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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

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Economics and Finance Student Breaks SNHU’s Records at Global Sales Competition

March 27, 2018March 28, 2018 Rebecca LeBoeuf0

Despite not having any sales experience until this semester, Rafy Castillo (’18), an economics and finance major, broke the SNHU Sales Program records at a recent sales competition. The Global Bilingual Sales Competition (GBSC) took place at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami from February 21-25. Though SNHU has held regional championships, it has not held national championships, let alone global championships, until now.