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Occupy the Movement

 

On Nov. 12, Occupy New Hampshire protested in Concord. A small mass combined its ideas, picket signs, and goals outside of the State Building. "This is man-made, not just a cloudy day," Dick Pollock, a fellow Concord protester, stated when asked about the social and economic inequality movement here, Occupy New Hampshire.

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occupyboston

Protesters in Boston fight for the 99 percent

The Occupy Wall Street protests that began in New York about two weeks ago have harbored an impressive amount of attention, and the movement of the 99 percent has gained momentum. Similar protests have sprung up in major cities around the country, and there are currently about a thousand people residing in tents in Rose Kennedy Park in the heart of Boston's Financial District trying to keep the protests alive and growing.

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There’s No Protest Here

Walking through Zuccotti Park there are signs, chants, dissenters, camp outs, and heated discussions on reform. If the eclectic groups of people in Zuccotti Park aren't protesters, as the New York Times reported, they sure look like protesters. Perhaps a uniform with the word "protester" should now be required for public demonstration to clear up any future confusion.

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Plymouth Students Occupy Manchester

The momentum from the Occupy Wall Street campaign in Manhattan has spread throughout New England cities. The newest installment of the protest was held in Manchester, New Hampshire last Saturday in Veterans Memorial Park.

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Shaheen

Senator Shaheen at PSU On Keeping Student Interest Rates Low

On Thurs., May 3, United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D- N.H.) joined a panel of Plymouth State University administrative personnel and students to speak to the PSU community about the current vulnerable state of subsidized Stafford Loans for college students.
 

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Awareness in April

A Recap of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

During the month of April, students noticed posters in many of the buildings on campus that discussed sexual assault. While many on campus raised eyebrows, it helped to inform the community that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
 

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Student Senate Elections

It is that time of year again. With the conclusion of the Spring 2012 semester rapidly approaching, elections for Student Government took place last Wed., Apr. 25 in the HUB.
 

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PSU Nursing Program Celebrates and Expands

The Student Nurses Association, a group who’s recognition is still pending in the Student Senate, is planning, with help from the Plymouth State University Nursing Department the first ever Nursing Open House, Fri., May 11, in Heritage Commons. The 11th, which falls on National Nursing Day and Florence Nightingale’s birthday, will be a night of celebration, education and recruitment for the freshman program.
 

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More Than A Concert:

Earth Jam's Real Purpose

On Sat., Apr. 28, Plymouth State University students enjoyed a day of peace, love, and solar-powered music at the 5th annual Earth Jam.
 

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President Steen

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.

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Sidore

More Than an Income Difference

The difference between the rich and poor is much more than the amount of money an individual takes into their household. On Apr.17, in the Smith Recital hall, Scholar Michael W. Kraus, who has a BA and PhD in social psychology from the University of California, presented a PowerPoint on the subject of the differences between the rich and the poor and initiated a discussion, which described what those differences actually are.

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Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

Student-Led Initiative to Increase Energy Conservation Awareness

In the next few weeks, students on campus may notice a small change when they go to turn on a light. As part of a new initiative called “Sun’s up, Lights Off,” the light switch panels in some of the academic buildings on campus will be getting a makeover.

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Greek Life

It's Not Easy Being Greek

Being involved in Greek life at Plymouth State University can be a struggle for this reason. Since 2003, PSU has been committed to a policy that prohibits any new fraternities or sororities from becoming recognized by the University.

 

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PSU Online

PSU Online

"Same Great Programs, Same Great Faculty"

Provost Julie Bernier states, “PSU Online: Same great programs, same great faculty” is the mantra the University has adopted to represent its online endeavors. With so many non-traditional students seeking out ways to earn their degree, the need for an expansion of online courses has arisen.

 

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Blood Drive

We All Bleed the Same

PSU Students Try to End the Ban on Gay Blood

On Apr. 2 and 3, the American Red Cross came to Plymouth State University to host a blood drive. “The blood drive is doing very well, for the number of donors,” says James Dube, who has organized four other blood drives in the past. There were many eager participants to volunteer and donate, but the right to donate isn’t a freedom everyone has.

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House Bill 334 Rejected in Senate

 

House Bill 334 has caused quite a stir here at Plymouth State University and ignited a controversial flame. Should firearms be allowed concealed on campus or shouldn't they? 

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Adjuncts' Vote to Unionize Passes 60-43

 

The adjunct faculty group has returned to Plymouth State after a particularly eventful winter break, having held an election to unionize. The vote took place in December, and passed with 60 adjuncts in favor and 43 against in a secret ballot. 

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