COURTESY PHOTO OF PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY Plymouth State University was honored to host Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan on Wednesday, the 14th. Mrs. Lazan dedicated the latter part of her life to telling her story of survival all over the world, been interviewed on PBS, and has written a well-received […]
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Angel Tree
PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LATOS Every year, the Center for Transformation holds the Angel Tree, a charity event to help less fortunate families buy presents for their young children. The event runs from mid-November to early December. Different organizations in the community gather information from the families and put it on […]
Return of Greeks to PSU is a Good Thing: Letter to the Editor
COURTESY PHOTO MIKE MOFFETT MTSND! “May the Spirit Never Die!” That’s the motto of my Plymouth State fraternity—Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi. Over 40 years removed from my Plymouth days, I remain in regular contact with many of my Kappa brothers. Our network was—and is—robust. We’ve helped each […]
A Pensive Script In Making Democracy Safe for the World
Finding the Quiet on the World Front This year makes a centennial and solemn reminder of a conflagration which the world should never forget, nor shy away from. The end of the Great War. It was called ‘the war to end all wars’ and yet war would be fought in […]
George Washington and His Numerous Ghost Children
Did you know that George Washington was haunted by dozens of ghost children? That’s right. One of America’s Founding Fathers had his estate haunted by ghosts of children. Furthermore, good ol’ George’s wife, Martha, had a habit of adopting kids by the dozen behind his back. Now, if you’re asking […]
Would You Walk in Their Shoes?
PHOTO BY SHAYNE MCCONNELL Last week the Alumni Commons was covered in children’s shoes. Each pair represented a child who was separated from their family at the Mexico-United States border. These shoes were part of an exhibit titled “Would You Walk in Their Shoes?” Throughout the exhibit were small signposts […]
It’s a Cold War After All Part 4
This game has gone on long enough. I’m tired. An eternity of slumber could not make up for the sleep that six years of pain has lost me. Most of my time is almost used up, however. For a moment, Damien, I thought you had stirred but as I turn […]
Dracula’s Decadent Dinner Party
COURTESY PHOTO BRIANNA STEVENS The iconic windows of Heritage Commons glowed red, setting the mood on the nights of October 31st, November 3rd, and November 4th as dinner guests filed into the hall and took their seats for Dracula’s Decadent Dinner Party. The event was organized by Katherine Pereira and John […]
Stan Lee: A Marvel of Our Time
A shaper of universes has passed. On Monday, November 12th, Stan Lee passed away. The beloved and globally known writer and figurehead of Marvel Comics was 95 years old and spent his life creating some of the most well-known icons in pop culture. From "The Amazing Spider-Man" to "The Incredible […]
Students Decide Trial Outcome in “The Defamation Experience”
COURTESY PHOTO DR. FRANCIS WILLIAMS On November 6th, “The Defamation Experience” was brought to Plymouth State University. The play, written by Todd Logan and brought to the university by Dr. Francis Williams of the Criminal Justice department, focuses on the issues of race, class, religion, and gender. It examines the […]