An audience comprised of people of all ages gathered to hear “A Stan Kenton Christmas” presented by the Boston Brass Quintet and the Brass All-Stars Big Band on Sunday, December 2 at Plymouth State University. The evening started out with a familiar favorite, ” Joy to the World,” which consisted […]
Month: December 2007
The pot calling the kettle…hypocritical
Any student who is beyond their sophomore year at PSU remembers when we used to have classes up until 12:05 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving. Lucky us, Wednesday is now considered a travel day and classes end Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m. How fortunate we are to have an administration […]
Students representing presidential hopefuls discuss diversity in politics
On Thursday, Nov. 29, a panel comprised of six representatives of presidential hopefuls gathered to discuss the issue of diversity in politics. Matt Blocker, the Coordinator of Residential Life Diversity Programs and Belknap Hall Director, organized the event with Plymouth State’s Diversity fellows. Moderated by Student Body President Trevor Chandler, […]
RIOTOUS BEHAVIOR TASKFORCE CREATED
The Student Senate passed another resolution in response to the Red Sox riot on Sunday, Dec. 2, which calls for the formation of a taskforce to examine the root of riotous behavior at PSU. The resolution came forth after the Dec. 1 deadline the Senate set for itself in the […]
Criminal Justice Honor Society sponsors benefit banquet
The Criminal Justice Honors Society held their first ever benefit banquet on Friday, Nov. 30. The event was held to raise money for Criminal Justice majors in financial need. Approximately 75 people attended the event, which was held in the HUB Multipurpose Room. Tables were decorated, and many people took […]
Don’t just cut and paste
A plagiarism forum was held Tuesday, Dec. 4, by the Student Life committee of Student Senate. Dr. David Zehr, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and Psychology Professor along with English Professor, Scott Coykendall, were the main speakers. A handful of people attended the forum. Professor Coykendall and Dr. Zehr began by […]
Scholarship and a crown for this PSU Student
Rebecca Scalera, a first year, represented Plymouth State University at The University of New Hampshire on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Miss New Hampshire University 2008 scholarship pageant, which is comprised of students from The University of New Hampshire, Keene State College, Granite State College and PSU. Scalera, 18, of […]
Will you be dumping textbooks in the trash?
With finals and the holidays rapidly approaching, those heavy, huge, and outrageously expensive textbooks that have been serving as ballast in bags campus-wide will soon be rendered useless. When it comes to trading in these textbooks, wouldn’t it be nice to chop off that heavy, huge and outrageously expensive part? […]
Holiday releases: What’s hitting theaters with week?
The holiday season proves fruitful for more than just presents and tons of candy. Movies will be released in full-force, but who wants to spend the time to watch less-than par flick? Again, we turn to the critics for their infinite Hollywood wisdom. “Juno” hits the theaters first this week, […]
For all of your snow and skate needs
The newest addition the Plymouth Main Street community is White Mountain Snow and Skate, owned and operated by Matthew Eddy, 31, originally of Natick, Mass. Eddy has always made boarding a priority in his life and this is what he wants to do. Seven years in the making, White Mountain […]