Updates around campus

Plymouth State University students returning from winter break were greeted with repairs in the HUB. The HUB, now in its fifteenth year, underwent several different revitalization projects over the winter break. Some of these projects are taking longer than expected and continue to linger into the second week of the new semester. Most noticeably is the women’s bathroom near the fitness room, which has been offline since Feb. 2. “We did repairs to the tile in the bathrooms,” Terri Potter, HUB director said. The upstairs bathrooms and the men’s room downstairs have since been opened. The tile had to be replaced due to normal wear and tear, such as water damage from overflowing toilets and sinks. One major renovation occurred in the courtroom, “We replaced the curtain,” Potter said. The new curtain will can be raised automatically, lessening the strain and hassle created by the former curtain. This will allow for a smoother transition from full court to half court games with intramural sports. The replacement forced the courtroom to be closed for about a week in early Jan. As for on-going HUB projects, the fireplace may have to be shuttered for a little while longer. In the past, the fireplace had to closed because a draft caused smoke to back up in the building. This presents both a fire and respiration hazard. Some days are worse than others, but there is no guarantee that a fire will be going any time soon. The chimney repairs may have to wait until summer. Investigator Frank named one of The Union Leader’s “Forty under 40.” Jennifer Frank, an investigator with the Plymouth State University’s Police Department was nominated as one of the Union Leader’s “forty under 40.” The list, which was published on Feb. 1, documents the achievements of those who are considered to be the future of the state. Investigator Frank works with local communities on top of her work with the University. She focuses on cyber crime against children, which she called, “non-traditional threats,” due to the misuse of the Internet. The nomination process lasts several months. Frank was nominated by several of her colleagues who then recommended her to the board that chooses the potential nominees. There will be an award ceremony in Manchester on Mar. 11, where all the nominees will be gathered together to have their accomplishments recognized.