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The first annual Hop + Grind “Hoppy” Leprechaun 5K hosted in Durham

The first annual Hop + Grind “Hoppy” Leprechaun 5K hosted in Durham

Cassie Hollasch March 26, 2021
[DURHAM, NH]-- After almost a year of being cooped up indoors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), participants of the Hop + Grind “Hoppy” Leprechaun 5K were able to safely get back out there and experience the joy of racing this past Saturday.
Democratic State Reps. reelected in Strafford District 6

Democratic State Reps. reelected in Strafford District 6

Hannah Donahue November 5, 2020
The five incumbent Democratic State Representative candidates of Strafford District 6 were reelected late Tuesday night by a wide margin of votes.
UNH seniors bring students to polls in “vote-mobile”

UNH seniors bring students to polls in “vote-mobile”

Cassie Hollasch November 5, 2020
University of New Hampshire (UNH) senior sociology and justice studies major Laura Clancy voted early in the day on Nov. 3. Her classmate, recreation management and policy and event management major Caroline Wilson voted absentee. But the students’ Election Day did not end once they cast their votes. In the morning, Wilson and Clancy took a picture in front of a minivan that they dubbed “The Vote Mobile” or “the Bald Eagle” on social media, offering free rides to the polls. 
Voter turnout in Durham lower than expected

Voter turnout in Durham lower than expected

Cassie Hollasch November 5, 2020
The New Hampshire general election ran smoothly on Tuesday and had a high turnout of voters, despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The votes cast and same-day registrations in Durham, were down from the election in 2016, but the town saw a massive increase in absentee ballots.
How did Durham vote in the General Election?

How did Durham vote in the General Election?

Evan Edmonds November 5, 2020
The town of Durham, N.H. reported an overwhelming sweep for the Democratic Party, with Democratic candidates winning in every position in the town, following Tuesday’s general election.
University of New Hampshire voters show up to the polls on Election Day

University of New Hampshire voters show up to the polls on Election Day

Hayley Barnhard, Contributor November 5, 2020
University of New Hampshire (UNH) voters arrived at Oyster River High School in dozens to cast their vote for the 2020 election.
2020 photo of "voting in Durham" courtesy of TNH staff.

UNH students share their election day experience

Hannah Donahue November 4, 2020
University of New Hampshire (UNH) students flocked to the polls on Election Day. Oyster River High School (ORHS) was bustling with voters and electioneers. Faces were covered with masks, but spirits remained high. Coffee was served and buses shuttled students back and forth from campus to the polls.
Pre-election: polling, Biden and Trump on the issues

Pre-election: polling, Biden and Trump on the issues

Cassie Hollasch November 3, 2020
(Durham, NH) – With the election tomorrow, former Vice President Joe Biden holds a 12-point lead in the national polls against President Donald Trump. In New Hampshire, Biden currently leads Trump by eight points, according to a poll released by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center.

Information on voting as a student at The University of New Hampshire

Hayley Barnhard, Contributor October 29, 2020
The 2020 presidential election is on Nov. 3 and students at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) have a variety of ways they can cast their vote.
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