#8220;I grew up in Connecticut listening to the radio.” Thus begins “Countdown,” a cut from Missing Joe’s Highway Songs.I could have guessed. Radios are actually mentioned quite frequently throughout Highway Songs. Fitting, as this record would not at all be out of place on a modern rock radio playlist. It […]
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Spotlight Artist – The Missing Poetic Link Found in Plymouth
Jon Link is in his Senior year as an English major (Writing Option) and is well known for his writing activities at Plymouth State College. He is the co-founder of Centripetal and the president of Pl ymouth Poets and Writers, the group responsible for the famous Biederman’s Open Mics.The Clock: […]
Competely Different – Forgotten Objectives in the “War on Terrorism”
Locke and Demonthesis are friends brought together in a forum of discussion. Both are strongly opinionated on their subjects, yet strive to be civil and understanding in their shown practice of free speech and debate. They ardently feel this is the corner stone of our society. This week their discussion […]
Otto’s Culture – Vacation Part 2
Howdy. This is part two of my vacation saga that saw my girlfriend and I go down to North Florida for a little R&R during Spring Break. When we last left our hero, I was bravely fighting the good fight to board the airplane. As the flight attendant muttered, “Please […]
Plymouth State Wrestling’s Head Coach Carlson Steps Down, Leaves Big Singlet To Fill
One of Plymouth State College’s veteran head coaches has announced his resignation, effective at the end of the school year. Panther wrestling coach Dave Carlson has decided to step down after seven successful seasons on the job. A native of Minnesota, Carlson will be relocating back to the Midwest for […]
Got Blood? Students Gather to Give
The American Red Cross held a blood drive upstairs in the HUB this past Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2. Organized and directed by first-year student Jen DeMaro, the drive was a complete success. Although the Red Cross was hoping to receive about 150 pints of blood, they collected […]
The Sound of Silence Echoes for Spring Fling
With less than a month remaining until the annual weekend of debauchery fondly known as “Spring Fling,” The Clock has learned that there are currently no bands signed to perform at the event. The Spring Fling Committee, a joint committee of Student Senate and PACE, apparently reached an agreement in […]
New Dentist’s Office Opens in Plymouth
On February 12, John and Sue Messinger introduced what would become recognized as one of the most contemporary dental practices within the New England area. Main Street Dental, built in place of Granite State Petroleum, opened as a second practice in the town of Plymouth, after the success of their […]
The Clock is Now Digital
Plymouth State College’s The Clock is trading in texture for hypertext. The Internet has become the next phase of evolution of civilization’s way of life; a forum for commerce, culture, and information that you can see, but cannot touch. As the world of the tangible becomes ever more obsolete, more […]
MATHCOUNTS Awards Scholarships
Plymouth State College recently hosted the state competition of MATHCOUNTS. MATHCOUNTS is a national math competition for seventh and eighth graders and sponsored by the CNA Foundation, a national society of professional engineers, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the New Hampshire Council of Teachers of Mathematics. “The […]