If you think artificial enhancements are only for Hollywood heartthrobs and flamboyant debutants, then PSU sports will be ready for the silver screen after plans for new synthetic playing fields are carried out. The multi-million dollar All-Well center, Plymouth State’s future home of the athletic department, looks to include synthetic […]
Month: April 2008
Saturday was Rugby day
The PSU Women’s Rugby lost their first game of the season against Trinity College this past Saturday 20-0. Due to the conditions of the field in Plymouth the team has been practicing in the HUB gym and they have also been traveling twenty miles north to practice in a horse […]
Koban returns to lead Plymouth State Baseball to split
The PSU Panthers baseball team split a double header with the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth on Sunday, April 6. The Panthers were supposed to play on Saturday, but the game was postponed to the next day because the weather forecast said there would precipitation on Saturday. It ended up […]
Cutting the cord at PSU
The increasing use of cell phones has diminished the power of landline phones greatly. This change has also affected Plymouth State University. Starting next year, landline phones will be pulled from the residence halls. “The cost to provide land-line service to the residence halls will substantially increase next year due […]
Recapping the first annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” at PSU
Plymouth State University held a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event on Saturday, April 5. Despite the cool weather, over 250 people walked to raise awareness for the prevention of rape, sexual abuse and gender violence. About thirty-five people from the community and campus volunteered. “Walk A Mile in […]
Republican congressional candidates visit PSU
Three Republican congressional candidates attended an open debate forum at Plymouth State University on Mon. April 7 in Heritage Commons. Grant Bosse, Jennifer Horn and Jim Steiner expressed their standpoints as Republican congressmen for New Hampshire’s second district. After a thirty-minute delay caused by a fire alarm resulting from burnt […]
The credit debate continues; faculty weigh in on the situation
The three versus four-credit debate continued on Wednesday, April 2. Faculty members discussed their opinions on the matter during an hour-long debate. The discussion was highly structured. Representatives from both the minority and majority reports were given time to express their opinions, followed by Provost Bernier’s sentiments. The majority of […]
Off campus rental rates preferrable, but rising
With the economic recession, rent prices have increased for off-campus apartments in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Rising rent prices have affected many students already and are expected to worsen in years to come. Landlords work hard to please their tenants. Unfortunately for some renters, sometimes independent landlords live far away from […]
New Hampshire inches towards all time snow record
Students are ready to toss their gloves and Uggs in favor of shorts and flip-flops. The winter of 2008 is on the fast track to becoming one of the snowiest winters in N.H. history. Many Plymouth students and New Englanders share those same sentiments. Even the craziest of snow lovers […]
Pro-tray lobby losing ground as fewer students speak out
The debate over the removal of trays in Prospect Dining Hall is stronger than ever. Some students are still uncomfortable with the decision to remove the trays, while others have warmed up to the idea. The Student Senate hosted an open forum for students to drop by and discuss their […]