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Thanksgiving: Chow Down, Be Humble

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

Today, too many holidays have become victims of commercialization where even thinking about the once special occasion makes one feel a sense of yuletide queasiness rather than merriness. However, Thanksgiving thankfully has not yet come to be conquered by corporate America. Some people feel the lack of attention given to Thanksgiving is a curse, when it is actually a great blessing in disguise. After

Opinion

Eminem: The Voice of White Working-Class America Long Before Trump

November 8, 2017November 7, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

Last month on the BET awards, the well-known rapper Eminem dished out a freestyle dissing president Trump that was largely received positively by his fans and even political pundits like Keith Obermann. “After 27 years of doubts about rap I am now an @Eminem fan, best political writing of the year period,” Olbermann stated on his twitter feed. While Eminem isn’t necessarily saying anything

Opinion

Space Colonization: The Ultimate Dream for Mankind

November 1, 2017May 28, 2025 Thomas Cahalan0

Ever since the dawn of the human race, the vast unexplored territory of space above the world has been a source of speculative imagination. It is humanity’s nature to be curious, and nothing quite captures the collective curiosity as the idea of colonizing space. Towards the end of the Apollo era before the final moonwalk in 1972, researchers from NASA argued for the possibility

Opinion

The Opioid Industry: America’s Number One Drug Cartel

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

The opioid epidemic has become one of America’s greatest social concerns in recent years. A great reason for this catastrophe is that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been stripped of tremendous power when it comes to combating the ultimate drug dealers in the USA: The drug companies themselves. A more industry-friendly law in relation to the drug companies was passed by Congress last year. While the name

Opinion

The True American Rebel: Tom Petty

October 18, 2017May 28, 2025 Thomas Cahalan0

The United States has had the privilege of a robust music scene for ages now; however, the loss of Tom Petty will leave a heavy blow to American culture. While his musical ability is undoubtedly a big reason for his influence, Tom Petty was one of those unique musicians who never let his rise to stardom take away his dignity. His success was hard

Opinion

Bipartisanship: The Only Way

October 12, 2017October 11, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

Not a day goes by without hearing something new from the President. Whether Americans like him or not, President Trump isn’t a quiet president. However, considering he was a candidate who ran on the notion that being an outsider would give him the capacity to cross party lines, so far, he’s hardly scratched the surface. Granted, he negotiated with top Democrats like Chuck Schumer

Opinion

Monadnock Exceeds Expectations

September 27, 2017October 19, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

Possessing the current title of being the newest building, Monadnock has a lot of expectations. As of right now, it’s already starting to have a legacy. The apartment building is approximately over 100,000 square feet with 75 apartments and 300 hundred residents. Nicole Noons, the Resident Director of Monadnock gave some insight into the apartment building’s real purpose. “This is the first apartment complex

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PENMEN CORNER: Sodexo Changes Guided by Students

September 14, 2017May 29, 2025 Thomas Cahalan0

Penmen Corner is your chance to make your voice heard. Let us know what you think in the comments below. The top comments and poll results will be featured next week! When students are away at college, it’s only natural that missing home cooked meals or established eating routines can become a concern. At SNHU, Sodexo aims to lessen that concern. This year, Sodexo

Opinion

A Working Summer

September 6, 2017February 27, 2018 Thomas Cahalan0

Summer break may not be a true break for everyone. While papers and tests transform from a daily concern into an afterthought during the warm months, a break from college isn’t always a proper vacation. For a decent number of people, going back home usually means back to work as well. In most cases, customer service will probably be the job that dominates the

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UGLY TRUTH: Fall Workload

September 4, 2017February 27, 2018 Jaime Mailloux and Gabe Carrio0

Hit the Ground Walking Gabe Carrio It’s time again to return to campus. Classes are going to be back in full swing, and the workload will soon become something to manage. That is, of course, if the professors don’t take their time dishing out the homework over the beginning of the semester. For the most part, I’d wager that most professors take the beginning