Thur., Oct. 17th was Spirit Day, and handfuls of people wore purple to show support in the fight against bullying and to show support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) community at Plymouth State University. “It’s easy,” said Samantha Kuncio, a sophomore, “all you have to […]
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North River Street
It can be difficult for some people to leave their homes, even a home that has been severely damaged by a natural disaster such as Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene heavily impacted the lives of many people living in the town of Plymouth and Holderness back in August 2011. “As far […]
ROTC Training Students for Success
Plymouth State University has many majors and programs to offer its students. Among them is the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) military program. Although the students involved with the ROTC program stand out when they are in their uniforms, it is not a well-known program. Plymouth State Senior Dillon Bissell […]
The Many Faces of Halloween
Have you ever stopped to think about the way we celebrate Halloween versus the way Halloween is celebrated around the world? In the United States, Halloween is celebrated with carved jack-o-lanterns, fake blood, and spooky lights. Houses are decked out in flickering lights, scary music, fake bats, vampires, tombstones, spiders, […]
The Scientific Brew
There is no doubt that there is nothing better on this earth than consuming a warm drink and talking about science. This year, this was done in the form of the first annual, Plymouth State University Science Brew Café, where curious onlookers and scientifically minded individuals discussed science related concepts […]
La Universidad de Plymouth es “Un Pañuelo También”
Michael Farkas is a senior at Plymouth State University in the Department of Languages and Linguistics Department. He is studying Spanish as his major, French as his minor, and also taking courses to earn a TESOL Certificate Option. He wrote this piece in Spanish, the translation to english follows after. […]
Where the Road May Take You
We all have those days when we dream of escaping from the grind, venturing into uncharted territory, and leaving all of our worries behind. Unfortunately, for many of us, those wistful dreams are fleeting, as duty calls, and we are burdened with obligations and responsibilities. However, there are those who […]
“Pokémon X”
Originally, this was going to be a straightforward review for the newest Pokémon game, “Pokémon X”. I was going to review it like I would a normal game or movie, but something came across my mind. The review was going to be almost exactly the same review that everyone else […]
“Captain Phillips”
Films “based on true events” are often tricky business for Hollywood. While true stories like the events portrayed in “Captain Phillips” are ripe with human drama and real stakes, there’s a surprisingly fine line between Oscar bait and Hallmark Original Movie. While neither sides of that spectrum are always appealing […]
My Linguistic Liberation
This month, the Language and Linguistics Department hosted a “Learn Spanish” event in the HUB. Conversing over lunch with Spanish-speaking students and faculty on the surface was quite intimidating. At first, I was apprehensive about communicating with professors and students alike who are fluent in the language, because I thought […]