Month: October 2007

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Technology etiquette in college classrooms

I settled in my desk on a warm Thursday afternoon in Hyde Hall at Plymouth State University for the third installment of a class required for my major, with a professor I’ve never had before. I had just bought a laptop this summer, and having previously owned a desktop, I […]

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“Heartbreak Kid” a heartbreaking disappointment

Marriage. It’s the one word many admire, some question, and others loathe. In a media-driven society, many are unsure about their feelings related to marriage. Many want to find their “soul mate” and spend their life with this person, however most people’s views toward it are unrealistic. Once people hit […]

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Sean Thomas Dougherty:

Plymouth State students were entertained in Memorial Hall on Friday October 5 with a performance by poet Sean Thomas Dougherty. Dougherty is the author of ten books including his newest, Broken Hallelujahs. The Manchester, NH native brought his rhythmic beats and meaningful commentary to the Plymouth State campus. “If you […]

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Black and white and blood red:

In an artistic community sensitive to censorship and freedom of speech, very few artists are given the opportunity to share their politically and socially charged pieces of work with the general public. Addressing current issues relevant to college life and raising global awareness are important parts of a healthy artistic […]

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Panthers split two at USM

GORHAM – The Plymouth State men’s soccer team engaged in some exciting play this past week, splitting a win and a loss against Worcester State College and the University of Southern Maine. They now have a 3-3 record on the season, with one tie. Also, they are 1-2 in the […]

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Sports Spotlight: Paul Castonia

The Plymouth State University football team has started off the 2007 season 4-0 for the first time since 1998. The sterling start, for the Panthers, has had many students, fans, and program representatives, thinking about the glory days of PSC. In the 80’s and mid-90’s, 10-1 and 9-2 records were […]

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“The If In Life” – New England hardcore

Many up-coming bands today define themselves by their sound, marketability, or number of CD’s sold. In a local scene dominated by fashion and image, “The If In Life,” a heavy hitting hardcore outfit from South Berwick, M.E. are taking things back to a do-it-yourself approach. Few bands embody the true […]

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Ratatouille: A cute and refreshing time for all ages

The week after Columbus Day is anticipated to be engaging for students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and any other group that plans to congregate on the Plymouth State University Campus for Homecoming and family celebration. Sticking with the unwritten theme of “fun for all ages,” the PACE movie for the […]

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You, Me: Walking to fight cancer and keep memories alive

Friends, family and community members alike participated in the eighth annual “Walk to Fight Cancer” produced by Keeping You, Me and Memories Alive, Incorporated on September 29. Along the path that circled Arold Field were numerous paper bags, scribbled with messages to lost loved ones or friends. Inside the bags […]

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Shakespeare and Sex? A Preview to A Midsummer Nights Dream

Admit it, the thought of seeing a Shakespeare play makes you cringe: they are always long, the costumes are from another world, and can anyone understand what they’re saying? On October 11, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies will be hitting the stage at the Silver […]