In the days leading up to Regimental Ball, students were treated to two nights of Argentinean Tango, an event put on by the Department of Modern Languages, according to a Norwich student. “In light of Hispanic Heritage Month, the International Studies program and Spanish professors brought the […]
Month: November 2010
Sexual assault victims get support
Victims of sexual assault often remain silent and apprehensive about whom to turn to for help. Norwich University has taken proactive measures in order to ensure its students feel safe on and off campus, according to the director of the Sexual Assault Crisis Team of Washington County. “The importance to […]
Student-friendly restaurant opens in downtown Northfield
Don’t have a car? Want to go out to eat without breaking the bank? Looking for some quality homestyle cooked food? Northfield might have something that you may want to try out, according to students on campus. “My rook buddies and I went to the Square Biscuit for Sunday brunch […]
Program tackles substance abuse
Several Norwich University students were selected and trained in October as part of an alcohol intervention program known as TIPS, according to the university’s director of substance abuse education and prevention. “TIPS stands for ‘Training for Intervention Procedures’ and is a program designed to teach people at a university to […]
Basketball Camp Challenges Students and Children
Norwich is not only for college students. The R.I.S.E. basketball camp’s purpose is to teach kids fifth through 12th grade in the central Vermont area to seek excellence in everything they do, according to Paul Booth, the camp’s founder and owner. “The acronym R.I.S.E. stands for reach inside and […]
Gas prices restrict student travels
High gas prices in Vermont are forcing students to stay on campus for necessary supplies and food or for recreational purposes, according to several Norwich students. The largest grocery stores nearest to Norwich are located in Montpelier and Barre, and there is a small Grand Union about a mile […]
Bearing the Torch
After the conclusion of the “Norwich Forever” campaign last year, the alumni relations department is beginning a new campaign this year called “Bearing the Torch,” according to the vice president of development and alumni relations. “Bearing the Torch is the name we’ve given to the university’s fundraising efforts for the […]
Students pack the Mill for alcohol awareness event
After weeks of planning, around 300 students attended the alcohol awareness event in the Wise Campus Center Mill on Oct. 14, according to Gail Mears, director of substance abuse education and prevention. “At the event on Thursday, we had around 310 students come through the Mill,” said Mears, adding, […]
Women’s hockey hosts tournament
A new tradition began for the Norwich women’s hockey team when it hosted its first annual East/West Hockey Classic tournament. This was a tough start for the girls, but nevertheless a very good start, according to Norwich’s head women’s hockey coach. “It’s absolutely going to be a good start. I […]
Cross country teams make strides
The Norwich men’s cross country team finished third and the women’s team placed seventh at the GNAC Championship Meet held at St. Joseph’s in Maine last weekend. Both teams had a strong season, according to the cross country head coach. Most of the cross country team’s schedule is against teams […]