On March 12, 2012, at the American Council on Education’s 94th Annual Meeting Ahead of the Curve in Los Angeles California, the announcement was made that Plymouth State University had made the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth year in a row. This […]
Month: March 2012
Kony 2012 Campaign Hits Plymouth
Standing up for a cause is hard. Getting over 100 million people to stand beside you is harder. But somehow, with a few thousand red posters, a 30-minute video, and one irresistibly adorable five-year-old, Director and founder of Invisible Children, Inc. Jason Russell has managed to make his message […]
Weird Weather
Plymouth State University’s 2012 Spring Break saw a streak of unseasonably warm weather. Temperatures exceeded 80degrees multiple times. Normally, PSU students travel to warmer areas during the break, but with the weather Plymouth saw during the week of Mar. 19, students might not have needed to go very far […]
Same-sex Marriage repeal stopped
On Wed., Mar. 21, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted down a bill that would have repealed same-sex marriage in the state of New Hampshire. The bill, introduced by Representative David Bates (R) of Windham, was rejected by a vote of 211-116. The discussion on the controversial vote […]
President Steen Focuses on Achievements, Innovation, and Academic Mission at State of the University
On Wed., Mar. 28, President Sara Jayne Steen welcomed members of the Plymouth State University community to her fifth annual State of the University Address, where she versed the audience on the current state of PSU, focusing on achievements, challenges, and future goals. “What do we count on?” […]
Rec Sports Spring 2012 Preview
As students reawaken from their spring break slumber, rec sports is ready to go with a new season of sports to come. While the highly competitive rec basketball league came to a close this week, there are many sports to look forward to in the coming month.\ Matt Volitis, […]
PSU Baseball Preview
Along with melting snow, thinner clothing and blossoming love, spring brings us baseball. There are few teams more ready for the upcoming season than the Plymouth State University Baseball team. The Panthers have already started what they hope to be a successful campaign with four consecutive victories in New […]
Women’s Lacrosse Continues Strong Start
Despite playing in cold and windy conditions, the Plymouth State Women’s Lacrosse team defeated Fitchburg State University on Tues., March 27, 2012 16-5. This win put the Panthers’ overall record to 4-1, with four consecutive wins heading into their game against Castleton State College on Thursday, March 29th. The […]
Boston Hates the Way You Dance
This week, it seems like every major American music news website worth their weight in message board drama has picked up on the story of the city of Boston levying a citation against popular concert venue the House of Blues. The citation, which is the result of a mosh […]
Pokemon: A List of Considerations
With the recent announcement of Pokemon versions Black 2 and White 2, it would seem necessary to draft a list of considerations for the upcoming installment. As a series with extended life, Pokemon has seen multiple iterations of itself. The series has done little to deviate from […]