At Norwich there is the basketball team, hockey team, soccer team, volleyball team and lacrosse team. There is another team on campus that does not fit in the same category. This team, consisting of three staff members, focuses on the student experience at Norwich. It does not compete in games, […]
Month: March 2010
University begins investigation into pay equity
Several cabinet members asked the university on Feb. 10 to look into the claim that there is gender-based inequality with regards to pay at Norwich, according to a Norwich official. The director of human resources, Jay Wisner, and Lauren Wobby, the university controller, have been tasked with analyzing the current […]
Junior ring tradition lives on
For Brittney Schlauch, three years could not come soon enough. From the day she was a rook at Norwich University until now, it has been a long and tiring road. “I am mostly excited for getting my ring, I have been waiting three years,” said Schlauch, 20, a junior communications […]
Beyond the Veil at NU
Priscilla Morin, Norwich professor of English, was teaching in Iran when the revolution broke out in 1979. She chose to conform to the standards most women follow in the Middle East and wore a veil to cover her hair. “Things were really tense, we did not realize what was going […]
Football team prepares for repeat success in ’10
Rocco Dimeco is a student at Norwich University who enjoys working out at the gym. It is a typical Monday afternoon, right around 5 p.m., and Rocco wants to get a great workout in before dinner. He arrives at Plumley Armory and immediately joins a group of more than 80 […]
Women banned from Olympic ski jumping event
For 25-year-old Lindsey Van, it was a dream to be an Olympic ski jumper for the United States of America. When Van started the sport 18 years ago at the age of 7 she had dreams of being the best there was. At age 24 she made that dream a […]
NROTC swims for Haiti relief efforts
The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) holds a community service event every semester, and this spring they decided to make the relief efforts for Haiti their mission, according to Gunnery Sergeant Jamie Tsang. The idea came about after Tsang read an article on CNN about a 7-year-old boy who […]
Men’s basketball loses in first round
As the Norwich men’s basketball team closes another season, 19-year-old Leland Brunswick reflects, “It turned out better than last year – we doubled our wins.” Brunswick, a sophomore communications major from San Francisco, Calif., was pleased with the progression the Cadets made in their 2009-10 season. “I think as far […]
Women’s hockey keeps rolling
The Norwich women’s hockey team has been on a steady road to success from day one, after finishing fourth in the Eastern College Atlantic Conference (ECAC) three years ago. After winning the ECAC East tournament and advancing to the team’s first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship […]
Different types of interviews
While students are busy studying, they should also be preparing for employment interviews. If you need assistance with your interview skills, visit the Career Development Center in Room 232 of the Wise Campus Center, or call us at 485-2125. We are dedicated to helping you with every aspect of your […]