This document is the result of a class project in Dr. Metasebia Woldemariam's Introduction to Media & Cultural Studies course. Its purpose is to argue the points of the newly-introduced requirements for off-campus housing for the 2019-2020 school year and to suggest compromises that would benefit students and better the […]
Month: December 2018
2nd Swipe It Forward
Student Support Foundation started Swipe it Forward last year here at Plymouth State University. It is an existing charity campaign that was proven successful in other schools, such as the University of New Hampshire. COURTESY PHOTO The way Swipe it Forward works is students who have meal plans get the […]
Keith’s Pizza & Calzones To Close In May
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHAYNE MCCONNELL This marks the end of an era as students of Plymouth State University prepare themselves to part with an esteemed restaurant on Main Street. Keith’s Pizza, the most popular pizza joint in town, is scheduled to close on May 15th, 2019. Keith himself will be […]
The First Year Seminar Symposium
COURTESY PHOTO BY NICK PULLIAM The First Year Seminar Symposium was held on December 5 in ALLWell North. The event is designed to allow first year students to present their solutions to ‘Wicked Problems,’ issues our society is facing which don’t have clear-cut solutions to them. The seminar is part […]
Dear Plymouth State
Dear Plymouth State, So I just want to start off by saying that I never thought I would be in the spot that I am right now. Cliche, I know. I’m sure every college student in their 20’s has had that realization before. In high school I was not an […]
Surviving Finals
COURTESY PHOTO With finals week and Christmas break approaching rather quickly, it’s easy to let the work and the stress pile up. When the “hoping for the best” attitude starts to be most students’ coping mechanism in order to get through it. However, there’s only one week left, and for […]
Happy Holidays from Robert Frost
PHOTO BY SHAYNE MCCONNELL On Monday, December 3, the Happy Holidays from Robert Frost exhibit opened in the Spinelli Archives on the third floor of the library. The exhibit was created by Eryn Boissonneau, a second-year anthropology major who interns at the archives. Eryn was given the task by Alice […]
Clocking in the Best
2018 is wrapping up and with that we see our last Clocking in the Best before the New Year. Winter sports have officially taken over and are playing there last few games before heading home to celebrate the holidays with their families. But they will be back in early January […]
Henan Normal University Partnership
Plymouth State University has, for many years, offered exchange opportunities to foreign countries, even hosting foreign students. With many students having gone to schools in England and Ireland, the office of global engagement has allowed students to learn more than just about academics studies. PSU has recently partnered with Henan […]
5th Annual Stress Free Oasis
COURTESY PHOTO BY DENISE NORMANDIN The Stress Free Oasis is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students of Plymouth State University to join together in relaxation. Calming music slows people down on an otherwise hectic afternoon as they spread glitter frosting over snowman-shaped sugar cookies and write their names and […]