Athletes on campus spend an equal amount of time hitting the gym as they do hitting the books. Jordan Lewis, a senior lacrosse player who has played sports for most of his life, said, “It takes real commitment to play a sport in college.” “In college, you’re competing against everyone […]
Month: May 2011
Relay For Life
The annual Relay For Life was held on campus on April 30. This year the relay was held on the UP instead of in Shapiro Field House. (Emily Goff Photo)
Polio awareness event
Nine Norwich students held a polio awareness event. Ramesh Ferris presented his story of surviving polio. The event was organized by NU Rotaract Club members led by NU junior and Rotaract President Ally Manousos whose fundraising goal is $20,000. (Leland Brunswick Photo)
Womens Lax Win!
The Norwich women’s lacrosse team scores a goal in the championship match against Lasell. Norwich won, 12-8, capturing the GNAC championship for the second year in a row. The team will be heading to the NCAA tournament on May 11. (Joey Hubert Photo)
“What two ice cream flavors would you blend together to make the ultimate flavor?”
Juniors celebrate their new rings
It starts on the Upper Parade Ground; with the command forward march, the juniors in the Corps march down to Plumley, while the civilian students make their way to Milano Ballroom for their dinner. For some juniors, this is the night they have been waiting for since they walked onto […]
Living off-campus, many enjoy economic benefits
#8220;Residential living for tradition-aged single students is a part of the Norwich Experience,” was a point made in a recent memo made available to NU students. Yet, on Jan. 21, Brigadier Generial Michael Kelley, vice president for student affairs & commandant, released the housing policy for the academic year 2011-2012 […]
Online housing forms recommended
Online housing forms could be beneficial to residential life, many Norwich students said in interviews. Many universities already use the internet for students to turn in housing forms. Norwich, however, continues to use a paper system. A discussion has been sparked on whether it would be beneficial to move to […]
Swimming for Charity
Some groups sell T-shirts to raise money, some go canning. Others do raffles or wash cars. The Norwich Naval ROTC Battalion went swimming to raise money for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Beginning at 9 p.m. on April 8 and into the next morning, Goodyear Pool was full […]
NU students debate gays in the military
Dan Choi is gay. He is also a West Point graduate and an Iraq veteran fluent in Arabic. After graduation from West Point, Choi entered the army as a lieutenant. His first 10 years of service forced him to act against his moral ethics, which conflicted with the honor code […]