Month: November 2009

News

New South Hall dorm littered with trash problems

Residence Life reports that students living in South Hall, Norwich’s newest dormitory, are taking good care of the building; there are no vandalism issues as of now according to the assistant director of residence life. “In my opinion, I think students in South Hall are taking very good care of […]

News

Ellie’s Farm Market celebrates 32 years of pumpkins

Owned and run by Billy and Karen Moynihan, Ellie’s Farm Market and Gift Stand on Route 12 north of Northfield is a Vermont local treasure. Offering not only vegetables, fruit, and novelty items, the Moynihans have hosted the annual pumpkin show for the last 32 years. “My husband and I […]

News

Students visit ‘haunted’ bridge

Every state has stories or legends of paranormal activity. Whether these stories are true or myths is unknown, but people still pass these kinds of stories down from generation to generation. Vermont is no exception. One of Vermont’s better known legends is the legend of Emily’s Bridge. Emily’s Bridge is […]

News

Bursar practice could result in fraud

Some Norwich University students have expressed concern over a policy at the Bursar’s Office that seems to have become standard procedure. According to Bursar Robert Doyon, when students who are members of the Corps of Cadets cash a check they are not required to show any form of identification other […]

News

Student entertainment through CAB

Every weekend, on Fridays and Saturdays, the campus activities board (CAB) puts on a movie for students to watch in Dole Auditorium or the rook dining area, according to a CAB representative. “The movies that the activities board pick tend to be movies that are in between the movie theater […]

Administration

Honor Our Veterans

As I was out of the country I was unable to attend last week’s Veterans Day Remembrance ceremony on Upper Parade. I understand that our guest speaker, Col. Steven P. Carney, USA, NU 82 and professor of military science, gave an inspiring talk about the role veterans have played in […]

Career

Focus On: Internships

Why are internships important? 25 percent of employers surveyed indicated that new college hires come from within the organization’s internship program. 55 percent of responding employers indicate that new college hires have internship experience. 64 percent of employers say new, permanent, full-time hires with internship experience are paid an average […]

Opinion

NU students are fed up

Students from Norwich University are taking a stand. Over the past four years there has been a drastic rise in the number of bars and night clubs opening up in Northfield. These places have been attracting young people from all over central Vermont and making it more difficult for […]