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The facts of life

Bret Belden February 2, 2017

Someone recently told me that to get over your past – in a very “hakuna matata” style – you need to erase the bad memories. “Edit out the bad,” as that person put it. I disagree. Without the...

Everyone’s a journalist

Bret Belden February 2, 2017

On Wednesday afternoon, members of the UNH community stood in solidarity with refugees and against deportations outside of Thompson Hall. On Friday, Jan. 27, President Trump signed an executive order titled,...

‘Beyond dispiriting’

Bret Belden January 30, 2017

It’s beyond dispiriting that TNH neglected to fact-check this story, or to speak with the professors involved. For the hundreth time: there was no cabal “calling for expulsion.” One professor used...

The first 7 days

Bret Belden January 30, 2017

President Donald Trump came to political significance questioning the birth place of former President Barack Obama. I think few media outlets focused on this enough during the campaigns and, now that he...

Possible strategies for implementing a ‘Digital First’ philosophy

Bret Belden December 7, 2016

As stated in previous articles by myself and The New Hampshire (TNH) Executive Editor Allison Bellucci, our organization’s business plan will be switching up for the 2017-18 academic year to include...

Seeing past the illusion

Bret Belden December 5, 2016

This will be my last column until Donald Trump assumes the presidency of the United States and becomes the most powerful person in the world. Well, actually in my opinion Mike Pence, poster child for Reaganomics...

A true conversation

Bret Belden December 5, 2016

On Nov. 15, the UNH College Democrats held a “walk-out” to, according to the Facebook event details, “show solidarity with all people who are at risk of getting their rights taken away by a Donald...

Letter to the Editor: ‘True freedom of expression’

Bret Belden December 5, 2016

Dear UNH Community,               Two weeks ago I put on a Richard Nixon mask and came to the UNH Democrats protest with my friend ‘Harambe,’ touching off a political firestorm rather...

‘Shameful and embarrassing’

Bret Belden December 1, 2016

When President-elect Donald Trump made his acceptance speech, he said something “Presidential.” He said he wanted to bring the nation together. He said he wanted to be the President of All People....

Can I interest you in an elf?

Bret Belden December 1, 2016

In honor of the upcoming holiday season, today I’m discussing two of my favorite holiday songs: “Elf’s Lament” by the Bare Naked Ladies (BNL) and “Can I Interest You In Hannukah?” of Stephen...

Can you to read all 854 words?

Bret Belden November 21, 2016

We have a serious epidemic on our hands, and the only way to stop it will take a lot of hard work and effort. Reading more than eight words has seemingly become a skill that many Americans cannot undertake....

What you need

Bret Belden November 17, 2016

Seeing as this is my last column before Thanksgiving, I’ve decided to write about what I’m thankful for right now. I think the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” at least...

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