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Covid College: Zooming in on its impacts on the UNH community

Covid College: Zooming in on its impacts on the UNH community

Julie Bobyock, Staff Writer March 9, 2022

It’s been two years since the outbreak of a pandemic that has impacted everyone’s lives – businesses, institutions and corporations globally have had to not only develop countless new protocols,...

Seacoast Repertory Theatre Delivers Outstanding Performance of The Music Man

Seacoast Repertory Theatre Delivers Outstanding Performance of The Music Man

Rhianwen Watkins March 1, 2022

This weekend, Seacoast Repertory Theatre closed the curtain on its final performance of The Music Man. The show ran from Feb. 3-26 and showcased a cast of 33 performers, ranging from elementary school...

Cats’ Cupboard opens in MUB

Cats’ Cupboard opens in MUB

Anna Kate Munsey, Managing Editor March 1, 2022

This month, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) launched a free-for-students resource that aims to battle food insecurity on campus.  Formed in 2019, the UNH Basic Needs Committee works to address...

Joe “Controversy” Rogan

Emma Kostyun March 1, 2022

In a morning update podcast by NPR on Jan. 21, 2022, it was stated that, “more than a thousand scientists and health care experts were calling out Spotify over false COVID claims made by the most popular...

Bridging community over the Mill Pond Dam

Bridging community over the Mill Pond Dam

Max Scheinblum, Contributing Writer February 23, 2022
However, on the night of Thursday, Feb. 17, "be curious, not judgmental" echoed throughout the Durham Community Church's (DCC) Fellowship Hall, where residents gathered to discuss the contentious Mill Pond Dam issue
Plaque to be erected in Durham to commemorate General Lafayette

Plaque to be erected in Durham to commemorate General Lafayette

Isabelle Curtis, News Editor February 23, 2022

America’s favorite fighting Frenchman is coming to Durham, or he did almost 200 years ago. Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat that served as a general during the Revolutionary War and was recently...

Pro-Dam Group Launches Website as Election Day Nears

Pro-Dam Group Launches Website as Election Day Nears

Max Scheinblum February 21, 2022

DURHAM - No issue has divided the town of Durham quite like the Mill Pond Dam, whose fate will be voted upon on March 8. Proponents of removal argue that it will “free the Oyster River” while those...

HB 1557 Raises Controversy over Barring LGBTQ+ Conversation in Schools

HB 1557 Raises Controversy over Barring LGBTQ+ Conversation in Schools

Rhianwen Watkins, News Editor February 18, 2022
House Bill 1557, nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by LGBTQ+ individuals and activists, just passed the Florida State Senate last Tuesday. The bill seeks to grant parents more power over what their children learn in school, but many have disagreed with aspects of the bill that they consider to be discriminatory towards LGTBQ+ youth.
Covid cases on campus decline after reaching high of 535

Covid cases on campus decline after reaching high of 535

Hannah Donahue, Content Editor February 15, 2022

As University of New Hampshire (UNH) students returned to the town of Durham in preparation for the spring semester, COVID-19 cases began to rise - hitting an all-time campus high of 535 total positive...

UNH faculty demand fair contract as negotiations stall

UNH faculty demand fair contract as negotiations stall

Isabelle Curtis, News Editor February 14, 2022
On Jan. 31, faculty members at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) delivered a petition to President James Dean demanding a fair contract after two years of negotiations. This comes after the university proposed base salary freezes, reductions in salary minima, increased costs borne by employees for medical benefits, as well as cuts to retirement and parental leave.  
UNH president hosts annual State of the University address

UNH president hosts annual State of the University address

Anna Kate Munsey, Managing Editor February 11, 2022

A new honors college, updated coronavirus (Covid-19) testing lab capabilities, improved diversity on campus and increased revenue were some highlights of this year’s State of the University (SOTU) address...

Letters to the Editor

February 11, 2022
Read our latest Letters to the Editor! Diane Freedman and Professor Emerita bring to light the consequences of removing the Mill Pond Dam and other community members share local stories.
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