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It’s Time to Ask Big Questions

“When you understand others, you understand better yourself”. This is the idea that Ask Big Questions Campus Conversation Challenge (ABQ) is looking to have members of SNHU community engage in. The ABQ Initiative represents an opportunity for the members of the Southern New Hampshire University community to see and hear each other deeply. This is done through conversations where members are guided to ask,
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The Association of Rhode Island Authors Offers Advice to Writers

On November 10-12, Rhode Island hosted Comic Con, featuring many local artists, cosplayers, vendors and convention goers. Among these was the Association for Rhode Island Authors, who describe themselves on their website as a “non-profit organization of local, published writers of both fiction and non-fiction committed to raising awareness of the outstanding written works crafted by writers in Rhode Island and other nearby communities.”
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A Hundred Stories to Tell: Making the Best of Everything Studying Abroad Has to Offer

When I walk out of my apartment and onto the cobblestone sidewalk, I feel happy. Living in Florence, Italy, has made me fully understand what it means to live in a completely different society and culture. Both good things have happened and bad things have happened, but I wouldn’t give any of it back. I’ve made new friends, met a guy I clicked with,
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The 501st Legion Bringing Joy and Changing Lives With Star Wars

This year’s Rhode Island Comic-Con (RICC) was invaded by the forces of the Empire. The 501st Legion are nothing to fear, however. They are a troupe of cosplayers standing for a good cause. “The 501st is an international costuming club that does screen-accurate Star Wars costumes,” said Ivory Racine, a two-year member of the 501st. “We are completely nonprofit, and we do charity work
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$500,000 in Damage During Two Alarm Fire and The Power of the SNHU Community

On the night of Saturday, November 18, Greeley, (a 12-unit apartment style residence hall located on the west side of campus) witnessed a fire break out between the second and third floors. Eight fire engines, three ladder trucks, one rescue truck and one ambulance reported to control and manage the fire and resulting damage. The building was reported to be fully occupied at the
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The DNC: A Party Demoralized

The year of 2016 will go down in American history as a tumultuous time, but what will be debated is whether or not that’s due to one side or two. While former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton eventually became the Democrats’ nominee, she wasn’t the candidate the democratic party actually wanted. In a stark contrast, out of all the controversies associated with Donald Trump’s
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Jayne Anne Phillips Enraptures English Audience

On Thursday, November 9, Jayne Anne Phillips gave a reading and Q and A session in Mara Auditorium. As far as present literary figures go, Jayne Anne is as prominent a name as has appeared at Southern New Hampshire University. It’s no understatement to call Jayne Anne’s appearance at SNHU historic. The first half of the event consisted of Phillips reading sections from her
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Empowering SNHU Women with “The Empowerment Project”

On November 14, the Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center sponsored a screening of “The Empowerment Project,” a film dedicated to sharing the stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. The documentary follows the journey of “a crew of female filmmakers driving across America to encourage, empower, and inspire the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions.” The question the documentary