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New Dining Furniture Shines Too Bright of a Light on What’s to Come

September 19, 2018September 20, 2018 Rosa Valente 0

Any returning SNHUdents who have been in the dining hall may have noticed a few changes to the decor. The once red and black wooden chairs and wooden tables have been replaced with more modern looking blue and white chairs and plastic, stark white tables. These new pieces were installed around graduation time in May 2018, and one would have thought that perhaps the

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Primary Elections on Tuesday: A Stepping Stone to Trump’s Impeachment

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 Jaelle Matthieu 0

As we watch Congress bicker over the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s election into office, we should really be focusing on voting in the September primaries. Granted, U.S. citizens should be voting in every election; however, with allegations of corruption mounting, voting will determine President Trump’s future. The latest accusation against President Trump, more specifically the president’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, is campaign finance violations.

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Fad Diets Aren’t Worth It

September 9, 2018September 10, 2018 Molly Graves 0

I’m sure you have heard of at least a few fad diets. The juice cleanse, five-bite diet, no carb diet and intermittent fasting are just a few examples of unsteady fad diets. Many people only look at the top layer and don’t dive into the research before following what these “diet experts” are saying. Sure, many of these diets will help you lose weight

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Is Tinder Really Worth It?

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 River Matis 0

Is swiping right really worth it on tinder? There is no guarantee you’ll get a match, and it’s hard to be sure if the person will even message you back. Tinder is reaching its sixth year in September. In those six years it has barely changed its formula of simply swiping left or right to find a match. If you haven’t heard of Tinder,

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Amount of Snow Days in Fall vs. Spring

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 Mike Banarhall 0

Over the years, snow days have been both a good and bad thing for SNHU. The snow days in the fall and the spring semesters have both excited and disappointed students. The excitement stems from the cancellation of classes, which leaves more time to relax. Snow days in the fall semester aren’t really a big deal since we have time off during the holidays. Snow days

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The Perfect Peanut Butter and Jelly

April 18, 2018April 17, 2018 Ginny Fagan 0

When it comes to sandwiches, I’ll admit I am not the biggest fan (with the exception of breakfast sandwiches, those will always be good). I haven’t enjoyed eating lunch meat since bologna and cheese sandwiches in elementary school, and I am extremely picky when it comes to types of cheese and other condiments. Despite all of this, there is one sandwich I have always

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Lack of Dairy-Free Alternatives in the Dining Center

April 9, 2018April 8, 2018 Catherine Lachance 0

As an individual who is stricken with lactose intolerance, I am forced to watch my friends enjoy delicious ice cream and flavorful yogurts while I stand to the side unable to partake in the tasteful fun. Unlike them, my stomach can’t tolerate lactose, which, for those of you who do not know, is a protein found in dairy products, or more specifically, cow milk.

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The Romance of Terror

April 5, 2018April 19, 2018 Mike Banarhall 0

Horror in films can be traced back to the mid 1890s by George Mellies who made the first horror film in 1898. This film consisted of cauldrons, animated skeletons, ghosts, transforming bats and even an incarnation of the Devil. The genre of Horror as we know it today had its start in the 1930s in such monster films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy and

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

March 31, 2018April 1, 2018 Josh Warshauer 0

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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Revenge of the Automatic Lights: Monadnock Edition

March 20, 2018March 19, 2018 Megan Palmer 0

The building of Monadnock upped the style and quality of living at SNHU in many ways. The bathrooms have two sinks, the toilet and shower are in two different rooms and the windows let in sunlight that would brighten anyone’s day. Now, I will be clear and be quite upfront: I don’t actually live in Monadnock. I have never lived in a building on