Month: May 2010

Administration

Recognizing students, faculty and staff

This is an exciting time of the year at Norwich. As we approach the end of the semester there are many opportunities to recognize students, faculty and staff for their hard work, both inside and outside of the classroom. I would like to share with you a small sampling of […]

News

Norwich tuition on steady incline over the years

Fifty years ago, a stamp cost four cents, a gallon of milk was 49 cents, a gallon of gas 31 cents, and you could buy a house for around $17,000. Not to mention, college tuition cost between $300 and $3,300 a year, according to reducemycollegecosts.com. Now, a stamp costs 42 […]

Sports

Women’s lacrosse wins GNAC

The Norwich women’s lacrosse team is headed to the NCAA tournament after winning its conference. “We played each of our conference teams and made it to the conference tournament,” said Beth Van Parys, head coach for the Cadets. “There was a three-way tie for first in the conference and also […]

News

Cat Eye Weekend goes off without any problems

#8220;Indoc basically separates the men from the boys.” said Richard Williams, a 20-year-old studies of war and peace major from Brigdewater, Mass., as he described just the beginning of the very long and grueling process of becoming a Norwich Ranger.  According to Williams, indoctrination for Ranger Company is the first […]

News

Jackman to get a make over

As one group moves out, another group plans to move in to Norwich.Just as students pack their bags to head home for the start of summer, construction crews will be lined up to begin work on a tight deadline before the students return again in the fall. According to David […]

Opinion

New editorial board

As we approach the final days of the school year, The Guidon staff would like to take the oppertunity to thank the readers and wish students good luck on finals. Remember to study hard and finish the semester on a strong note. We hope you have a GREAT summer and […]

Career

The rules of the ‘career’ game

As you close the “college” chapter of your life, a new chapter opens – your career. And you are the author of this new chapter. How your career proceeds depends on many factors. Mary Crane, a career coach who works with Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms (marycrane.com), has […]

Sports

Winning teams honored at reception

Tyler Stitt, men’s hockey team captain, attended the reception held on March 30 in Plumley Armory honoring all Norwich University teams that competed or will be competing at the national level. “I thought the reception was a great way to recognize all of the teams that represented the school at […]

News

Vigorous Bulldog platoon training

For the members of the Norwich University Marine Corps ROTC program, training for Officer Candidate School can be a vigorous task during junior year. At the start of every spring semester, the contracted or scholarship midshipmen begin training that is specifically designed for those attending OCS in Quantico, Va., at […]