OPINION: Should students be required to pass a citizenship test?

Apr 14, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Last week, the New Hampshire State Senate passed HB320, a bill that if signed by Gov. Chris Sununu would add a civics competency as a graduation requirement for all New Hampshire public high schools. This bill flew mostly under the radar, passing the House 208-141 with some bipartisan support: 14 Democrats joined Republicans in favor with six Republicans voting against, before passing the Senate on complete party lines 14-10.

SCOPE Hosts Pete Davidson for virtual Q&A

Apr 8, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Saturday Night Live (SNL) star, Pete Davidson, was welcomed to a Q&A hosted by the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Student Committee on Popular Entertainment (SCOPE) and moderated by SNL’s Alex Moffat this past Tuesday.

The MLB’s responsibility to stand up for minority voters

Apr 1, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Georgia, the state set to host the 2021 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game has come under national scrutiny for a law placing restrictions on voting, which will disproportionately impact Black Americans and other minorities, according to the Los Angeles Times. Players, coaches, and the MLB have an opportunity to stand up for what’s right.

Challenges of a break-free semester of virtual learning

Mar 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

It’s no secret that attending college during a pandemic is difficult. Hours of Zoom classes and meetings, and online homework, projects, and exams have changed student life on campus all over the nation – and have also affected student mental health. While spring breaks have been cancelled at colleges all throughout the country in order to keep communities safe, including University of New Hampshire (UNH), a college semester without a break has seemed to increase the stress levels on campuses.

Opinion: Celebrating Influential Women in N.H. Political History

Mar 23, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

New Hampshire is known for its unique political scene. Our first-in-the-nation primary means that every four years in February, voters living across the country learn the names of our counties and polling precincts. However, people don’t always recognize many of the women throughout New Hampshire political history who have broken records, made waves and blazed new trails.

Opinion: You are more important than your grades

Mar 5, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Sometimes it seems there will be no end to this pandemic. Yet, we have normalized it now and expected everyone to go on with their lives and not think too much about it. But not thinking about something doesn’t mean it’s not there. It’s there. And it might be affecting you more than you think.

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Letters from social distancing UNH students

Apr 22, 2020 | Opinion | 0 |

Students from UNH have shared their personal experience with coronavirus including the switch to online learning, things they have been doing with their new free time, and more.