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Writers Series welcomes Andre Dubus III

Bret Belden February 27, 2017

As the crowd settles down, Andre Dubus III sips from his water patiently. He soon goes into an announcment to outline his detest for cell phone use while he is speaking, asking that anyone needing to...

Getting Above Myself

Bret Belden February 24, 2017

In our contemporary state of political and social turmoil, I think I’ll talk about a blatantly political song that can actually relate to more than just political scenarios, whether or not it was intended...

UNH’s Dance Marathon raises $34,146

Bret Belden February 20, 2017

Over 800 people attended UNH’s Dance Marathon on Saturday, which surpassed last year’s attendance by almost 200, in an effort to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital. At the end of the night,...

‘Intensive Care’

Bret Belden February 16, 2017

Maybe it’s because I’ve been binge-watching “Criminal Minds” lately, but I feel the need to discuss a song or three about abuse. Whether it’s abuse of children or adults, whether it’s physical...

Six Wildcats chosen as Fulbright Grant finalists

Bret Belden February 10, 2017

The Fulbright Grant is a scholarship that offers many ways in which candidates can study, research or teach English abroad. “Each country [of over 160] that partners with Fulbright offers specific...

‘Just the kind of thing’

Bret Belden February 10, 2017

I’m really liking this mash-up thing. This week I’m talking about a well-worn topic that might be on everybody’s minds as Valentine’s Day approaches. Some of my favorite songs are love songs, in...

February brings black mechanical engineering alumnus to focus

Bret Belden February 6, 2017

According to a binder presentation on the third floor of the Memorial Union Building (MUB), Class of 1973 alumnus John Layman, “is the first, and still the only person identifying as black to graduate...

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...

Missing: Milk Huddleston

Bret Belden January 30, 2017

Milk Huddleston, the cow cutout displayed last semester in the lobby of Dimond Library, has been missing since the ending of finals week this past December. Special Collections Curator Dale Valena believes...

On the SPOT with Lincoln Crutchfield

Bret Belden December 5, 2016

This year, UNH doesn’t hold either of the two voting student trustee positions on the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) Board as it did last year. However, each school in the system still has...

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...

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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