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Food Waste Project at PSU

To better understand how much food waste is an issue in the Plymouth State University community, the Office of Environmental Sustainability and Sodexo partnered during Earth Week to measure food waste at PSU.

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What’s a Floodplain? Come find out!

Students from the Environmental Science and Policy Seminar class are hosting a public information session about floodplains on the Plymouth Town Commons, Saturday May 11^th. Stop by between 12:00 – 3:00 PM.

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No More Water Bottles On Campus

PSU students took a stand, and on April 14th, Plymouth State University banned the sale of plastic water bottles on campus.

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Plymouth’s Alternate Energy Program

Next fall, Plymouth State University will use compressed natural gas (CNG) as the primary source of fuel on campus.

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PACE in Search of New Members

P.A.C.E, the University’s programming board, is in search of students to fill positions for next semester’s calendar of activities. Activities from this past year included Walk the Moon, a haunted house, speed dating, the famous sex bingo, and plenty of open mic nights and other concerts.
Stop Student Hunger

Every year there are students all over campus struggling with financialical issues. When dealing with so many different expenses, something as important as grocery shopping may become a complex task. For those students who are having a hard time affording food, there is a solution.
Centripetal Releases Talent, Emotion, and Closure

Biederman’s Deli & Pub was filled with buzzing chatter of old friends, new friends, and the people who just happened to wander in on Wed., May 8, 2013. A bittersweet atmosphere snuck up on the crowd as the student organization Poet’s and Writer’s announced the release of the Centripetal, PSU’s literary magazine.
It’s Crunch Time, Kids

Are finals stressing you out? If they are then take a minute, catch your breath, and remember that you can do this. Yes finals are important but don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. There are people and places all around Plymouth that are here to help, including your trusty staff at The Clock. So sit back, and take a moment to realize that you’re not alone. We are here to help.
EDM At PSU

On Saturday night, PSU’s Spring Fling was in full effect. The concert, taking place down at the PSU football field, made you entering the premises on a winding path where concert goers were greeted by two yellow jacket sporting security personnel who reminded you to have your pink event bracelets and student I.D.’s ready in order to gain entrance. Before entering the fenced off area where the concert is being held, attendees were told to separate depending on gender into two separate lines to be frisked. A security guard asked for the presentation of a pink bracelet (a second-long flash of it from a good five feet away suffices) before directing individuals down a rope-path to be frisked. For males, the frisking process consists of individuals “emptying” their pockets of all contents and raising their arms up so that a guard can pat down their legs and torso before finally being waved to enter.
Born Under Punches

This came far too soon. It wasn’t supposed to go by this fast, especially not something that that I’ve enjoyed more than any other job in my life. I mean I get paid to write about the things I love. Music and movies and whatever I want basically. How can you go wrong with a gig like this? You can’t.
I Hate Film Because I Love Film

A lot of people who read my reviews seem to think I’m a very unhappy person who hates film. All except two of my reviews for this year have been on the negative side. When I talk about upcoming releases, I don’t really get as excited as other people. The most fun I’ve had in the theater this year was watching “Jurassic Park” in 3D, for God’s sake. Why does it appear that I’m a downer about films when I’m actually in love with them?
Iron Man 3 Gets a Little Rusty

Let’s talk about taking chances. Or, more appropriately, how Iron Man 3 fails at it. The film is less of a new installment to the past two Iron Man films but more of an Avengers sequel. These are all things you’ve heard before though. Tony Stark has been traumatized by the events at the end of The Avengers and is suffering from an unhealthy cocktail of insomnia, PTSD, and workaholicism (just pretend it’s a real word). This is why he has been ignoring his girlfriend/former personal assistant/CEO of Stark Industries Pepper Potts to go off and build a ridiculous number of Iron Man suits instead.
Shows Come, Shows Stay, and Shows Go

The fall television schedule is beginning to fill up and shows are being told their fates as this article is written. Some shows are returning, some shows are ending and some are on the Great Divide between a renewal and cancellation. The below is a selection of renewed shows that should be cancelled and cancelled shows that should have been renewed, along with the shows that are on the fence that need just a nudge to the side of renewal or cancellation.
Small Talk With FIDLAR

FIDLAR is everything you want in a punk band and a bit more just for good measure. They drink more than you could ever dream and do enough drugs to sedate a rhinoceros. The music on their recently released self-titled debut reflects their lifestyles, fast, short, and straight to the point with song titles like “Cocaine” and “Cheap Beer”, which are unsurprisingly about cocaine and cheap beer respectively.
Jammin' Never Felt This Good

It’s that time of year again. As spastic as the weather has been since returning from break, this past week has proved that spring is finally here. Earth Jam kicked off its sixth year of yet again a fun energy efficient event. On Saturday the 27^th, PSU hosted its annual Earth Jam concert on the Alumni Green in front of the HUB and throughout the day, it was easily the place to be. No one could have asked for a better day as they gathered under the blue sky to hear the bands perform.
Plymouth's Unsung Heroes: James "Jimmy" Buckland

Whether you’ve seen him around campus, or have heard his name being yelled from a far while he is driving the shuttle, James "Jimmy" Buckland. Known by many, and loved by all, there is more to Mr. Buckland than meets the eye.

PSU Men's Lax Lose Semi Final Matchup Against Keene

KSC - 19 PSU - 9

Keene, NH- the PSU Men’s Lacrosse team lost a tough battle against top seeded Keene State on Friday, 19-9. Although they fell in the second half the Panthers had an extreme improvement from the year before, where they failed to score a single goal against Keene State in the same exact game.
PSU Baseball Comes Up Short, Miss Playoffs

Plymouth, NH—After winning the front half of their doubleheader with Rhode Island College 8-7, Plymouth controlled their own destiny. Win and they were in the playoffs; Lose and their season was over. After a 11-inning affair in game one, the Panthers ran out of gas, dropping game two 8-2, and dropping out of playoff contention.
PSU Softball Knocked Out of LEC Tourney

Mansfield, CT—Panther miscues were the story of the day. Five errors in their 8-2 loss against Western Connecticut and three errors in their 9-1 loss against Rhode Island College would be the story of the day, and after two straight losses the Plymouth State softball season was over.
PSU Softball Uses Long ball in LEC First Round Win

PSU - 6 RIC - 4

Mansfield, CT – Sam Hebert (junior; Manchester, NH), Jackie Digman (junior; Burlington, MA), and Bekah Jackson (junior; Nashua) all went yard, leading the Panthers to a 6-4 victory against Rhode Island College in the first round of the Little East Conference softball tournament.
PSU Baseball Sweeps Double-Header Against Colby

Game 1: PSU 6- Colby 2 Game 2: PSU 4- Colby 2

Plymouth, NH- The Plymouth Baseball team had a solid day on Sunday taking both double-header games against Colby College. The Panthers won the first of two 6-2, and the second game 4-2. With the win, PSU improves their record to 19-18. Colby’s mark drops to 9-20.
PSU Softball Splits Doubleheader in Regular Season Finale Vs Western Connecticut

Game 1: PSU-10 WCU-7 Game 2: PSU-1 WCU-3

Plymouth, NH – It was a beautiful day at D&M Park, and on a day to celebrate the Plymouth State Softball seniors, the Panthers were able to split with Little East Conference foe Western Connecticut, winning game one 10-7 and losing game two 3-1, to finish the year with an overall record of 24-15 and a LEC record of 9-5, good for a second place finish.
PSU Men’s Lacrosse falls to UMass Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Mass.- Plymouth Lacrosse ends the season with a tough 11-6 loss to conference rival UMass. The away loss drops Plymouth’s record to 8-4, with a 4-3 record in the LEC. With the win UMass Dartmouth improved their record to 10-4, being 4-3 in the Little East Conference. Plymouth finishes the season tied for third in the LEC, and look to strike luck in the Playoffs at the four seed.
Tale of Two Games - PSU Softball Splits Double Header With Keene

Keene, NH – Nora Galvin (junior; Windham, NH) and Keene State’s Mariah Crisp squared off in game one, only giving up a combined six hits, in a 1-0 loss for the Panthers. They came back in game two, touching Keene pitching for nine runs while Whitney Roberts (sophomore; Chocorua, NH) pitched five one-run innings to lead Plymouth to a 9-1 win to split the double-header with LEC rival Keene State College.