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Alex Pellerin Conquers 2,189.9 Mile Appalachian Trail

October 12, 2017October 11, 2017 Rachel Romeo0

The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is a marked hiking trail located in the Eastern United States. The trail itself stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia all the way to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Over the years, thousands of hikers have attempted the thru-hike, but statistics show that only about 1 in 4 hikers actually hike to completion. Alex Pellerin, a graduate of SNHU, Class of

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The Clery Report: 2014-2016

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Emma Sheehan0

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, signed in 1990, requires all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to maintain and disclose information, data and statistics regarding crime on and near their campuses. Each year, this information is collected and released in a formal report at the start of October, covering the reports

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New Online MFA in Creative Writing Launched: Interview with COCE Admissions Counselor

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Nicole Clark0

On October 10, SNHU launched its new Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Witting program to be added to their online degree opportunities. Unlike the previous MFA program, this online program will enable students to earn their Master’s degrees entirely online, without a residency, while also allowing students to build their craft on their interests and strengths through focuses in genre fiction. Taylor

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SNHU Launches STEM Education at College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Nick Klotz0

At the tail end of the newly-constructed Victory Lane lies an inconspicuous building; a building one could easily mistake for a warehouse. This building, decked out in SNHU colors, is where some of the brightest technical minds on campus are molded. The College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics (CETA) is welcomed to campus as SNHU’s latest initiative to expand their STEM programs. In Spring

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Adam Blumenthal Brings Virtual Worlds to Life

October 10, 2017October 11, 2017 Nick Klotz0

The School of Arts and Sciences has opened up a new virtual reality (VR) lab in the Academic Center. To help students get excited about the wealth of possibility in this growing technology, SNHU invited Adam Blumenthal, artist-in-residence of VR at Brown University, to introduce students to VR and its wealth of applications. “[I want] students to be excited about this new field,” said

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Getting Ready for Fetty Wap and Homecoming 2017: Destination SNHU

October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 Rosa Valente0

Attention, Penmen! SNHU will be hosting its Homecoming Weekend from Friday October 13 to Sunday, October 15. To kick off the weekend, CAPE will be sponsoring their annual concert, featuring artist Fetty Wap with opener and SNHU alumni Matt Corman. The Student Government Association (SGA) will be sponsoring a pump-up event prior to the concert located in the Athletic Complex at 6 p.m. for

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Letter From the Editors: Manchester Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 Megan Palmer and Ginny Fagan0

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes. Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,470 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 460 will die each year. Over 3.3 million breast

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Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall Visits SNHU on Green Space

October 6, 2017 Anna Laugelle and Rachel Romeo0

The Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall has relocated temporarily to Southern New Hampshire’s Green Space. The Wall, which arrived on Thursday, October 5, was ceremoniously welcomed by the SNHU community at 6 p.m. The Memorial Wall, which is an 80% scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will be available for the SNHU community to observe until 3 p.m. on October 8.

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Freedom of Speech

October 6, 2017February 26, 2018 Ginny Fagan and Megan Palmer0

SNHU celebrated Constitution Day on September 18. In 2005, the federal government passed a bill requiring any universities receiving federal funds to commemorate this day with educational programming. Sponsored by the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), the bill reads: "Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution” (Pub. L. 108-447, div.

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One Click Away from Financial Success

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Amy Sumsion0

Confused about what a credit score actually means? Wondering how student loan interest works? Do not worry, not all students have the opportunity to take a personal finance class in high school and that can leave some serious gaps in basic financial skills like budgeting, credit management and borrowing. SNHU’s Financial Literacy team has SNHU students covered, however. Over the summer, a new interactive