To the Editor,This past week, Pope Benedict XVI visited The United States of America. This is a very important visit both spiritually and politically, since the Pope is both the political leader of the Vatican-the world’s smallest nation-and the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.1 billion Catholics.I write this letter […]
Month: April 2008
PSU Baseball loses double-header to Southern Maine
The PSU Baseball team had a rocky day this past Sat. April 19, as they fell to the University of Southern Maine Huskies in the Little East Conference double header. The Panthers lost the first game 20-5, and did not fare better in the second game, losing 11-2. USM hit […]
The cost of going green
This past Tuesday was Earth Day, and in the spirit of “going green” Plymouth State saw its share of events to coincide with moving towards a more sustainable future. First, on Sunday April 20, Common Ground hosted their first annual Earth Jam event, which was powered completely by solar power. […]
Student org speak out about Student Senate behavior
Dear Editor, What happened? One year ago I handed the Senate over to a new board, confident in their ability to lead with justice, and uphold the high standards of respect and represent the student body stunningly. I thought that it wasn’t so bad, that incidents I had heard of […]
“Going Green” causes some orgs to fall into the red
Student Senate recently voted down a measure to make Spring Fling more environmentally friendly. Sean Greenlaw, Treasurer of Spring Fling went before senate explaining the Go Green initiatives attempted by Spring Fling this year. “This year, our mission has been following the University mission of going green,” Greenlaw said. Spring […]
SGA elections prove to be successful
Springtime means election time for PSU’s Student Government Association. This year, debates and a new voting system. Two candidates, Former Pemi Hall Representative Andrew Lewensohn and Former representative Allison Blais vied for the position of student body vice president. Former Senate Historian Curtis Roddy acted as moderator for the debate. […]
PSU Auto Club reved-up for first annual car show
Plymouth Auto Club hosted an auto show on Saturday April 19. The show started at 9:00 a.m. and ended at 2:00 p.m. in the Hyde parking lot. The auto show marked the start of an annual event by the Plymouth Auto Club. It cost five dollars to display a car […]
Plymouth State celebrates Earth Day with first annual Earth Jam
On Sunday, April 20, PSU’s Common Ground hosted its first annual Earth Jam event. The concert featured bands that were powered by solar energy to play for a large and diverse crowd. Common Ground is a student organization that is geared towards environmental and social justice. The organizations first annual […]
Looking back: The Medieval and Renasissance Forum
The Medieval and Renaissance Forum, held this Friday and Saturday in PSU, has a rich history behind it. Since its conception in 1980, the Forum has garnered attentions from scholars worldwide. The Clock has reported on this prestigious conference, held yearly, since its beginning. In 1980, the Forum took place […]
Pilgrims, Indians, and rum: this month in history
April is a month of milestones for the United States. On April 1, 1621 the Plymouth Pilgrims signed the first peace treaty with the Wampanoag Indian tribe. Upon initial settling on the land, altercations occurred between the natives and the settlers which usually resulted in deaths on both sides. Realizing […]