Month: April 2007

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Bad Dawgs to start franchising at neighboring colleges

Since it’s opening day August 7, 2006, Bad Dawgs, Plymouth’s own local gourmet hot dog hangout, has been providing the community with more than just great food. With its inexpensive meals, wireless internet, and most recently, extended late night hours for even PSU’s most nocturnal student, it has quickly become […]

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Donating blood: A first-hand account of how to be a hero

After finding my vein, Jenny Hannigan swabbed my arm with iodine; the vomit colored liquid stained my arm as I stared down at it. After preparing me for my donation, the “collection specialist” unveiled the plastic tubing that covered the needle. “Look away if you like,” she said. I didn’t. I wanted to see. “Here […]

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Who will take this year’s battle?

You may already know how Spring Fling’s Battle of the Bands works: tons of bands sign up, get to play on the Friday night of Spring Fling, and then first, second and third places are chosen. Money is handed out, and the number one band gets to open up for […]

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Student organizations honored as part of President Steen’s Investiture

Members of the administration and a small population of students gathered in the HUB’s Multipurpose Room to honor the dedication of organizations volunteering on and off campus on Tuesday, April 10. This event is part of the weeklong “Imagine Away” investiture to celebrate the University’s President, Dr. Sara Jayne Steen. […]

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Adam Spaulding named PSU Student Employee of the Year

Students, families, faculty and administration gathered in the Bradford Room in Centre Lodge to honor the hard working 14 Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) nominees and named Athletics employee Adam Spaulding the Student Employee of the Year on Tuesday, April 10. “We are very excited to be recognizing those […]

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The campaign to stop “Killer Coke”

Students at Plymouth State University may have one more reason to choose Pepsi products over Coca-Cola, taste not being a factor. On Tuesday, April 10, the PSU Nicaragua club sponsored a talk by Ray Rogers, a critically acclaimed union activist who is spreading the word to stop “Killer Coke.” The […]

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Busting myths about sexual violence

Women’s Services and Gender Resources sponsored the “Mythbusters” panel in Frost Commons Tuesday, April 10, to discuss the truth and lies surrounding sexual violence. Erin Crely of the Americore Victims Assistance Program (AVAP) at PSU coordinated the event in light of her Americore training. “I recently went through training for […]

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This Week @ PSU:

Plymouth State University has recently launched a new online calendar called ThisWeek@PSU that is focused on providing students and the surrounding communities with valuable campus event information. “This is an exciting initiative that for the first time pulls together information from across the University and organizes it in one central […]

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Don thy armor:

Plymouth State University will return to simpler days of knights and fair maidens on April 27-28- the Medieval and Renaissance forum is coming to town. The Forum has been a success in the past, drawing attendees and speakers from all over the United States and overseas. Plymouth State faculty, students, […]