The Norwich men’s baseball team has started the preseason with a new mindset and a new goal. “We want to make a statement this year. We want to show that we have a lot talent on the team and we are better than what our records in the past […]
Month: November 2010
Texting in class becomes an issue
Bored in class, many students spend class time texting instead of listening to professors, according to interviews with many students. Jackie Donahue, 21, a junior business management from Northfield, Vt., said she texts during class “because professors’ teaching styles don’t keep you completely engaged during class, I get bored so […]
Alumni weekend a success
Celebrating 150 years of alumni reunions, Norwich welcomed more than 2,000 alumni and their families for Alumni Weekend Oct. 8-10, Alumni Weekend and Homecoming, the largest number since 2000. The alumni relived their personal Norwich experience through social gatherings, donations and visiting the campus grounds, according to the director of […]
I am excited to announce that Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.),
I am excited to announce that Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.), will be coming to Norwich University on Dec. 9 to speak as part of the Todd Lecture Series. Adm. Allen is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 23rd commandant of the Coast Guard. He […]
“What’s your favorite cartoon character?”
Rooks appreciate Parents Weekend
Rooks spent many hours this semester planning for the events at Parents Weekend, held Oct. 14-17. “All week they were notified about the events for Parents Weekend, they spent the majority of their nights and their free time painting their banners and also as a platoon and individually they practiced […]
The ABCs of making ice
Hockey is one of the hottest sports at Norwich; the coolest component of the sport is the ice. At 200 feet long and 90 feet wide, the ice rink on campus is larger than most universities’ ice rinks, according to the supervisor of ice rink operations. “Most rinks are […]
Webcams allow live views
Smile, Norwich students: You may be on camera. The webcams on Jackman and Hawkins halls provide many uses to current students and their families as well as prospective students, according to the senior web editor at Norwich. “We put them up because they are an excellent way for folks to […]
Students get help for their substance abuse
With high stress levels on Norwich students, the Substance Abuse Prevention Office is actively assisting students in quitting chewing tobacco and challenging others to an alcohol-free experiment, according to the director of the office. “This year, there seems to be an increased number of students that are abusing chewing tobacco,” […]
Tough indoctrination for companies
Mountain Cold Weather and Ranger Company had the toughest indoctrination ever held at Norwich University this year, according to several company members. “This year it started out that you needed to pass a physical fitness test and if you failed you were cut immediately, that was different; last year […]