Baylee Annis, the chair of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) at Norwich University, sat at her desk, her mind whirling as she tried futilely to come up with a theme for NU’s Speak Week (SW) discussion. To her dismay there weren’t any particularly strong topics that students were especially excited […]
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NU honor committees will combine
Currently the corps and civilian lifestyles each have their own honor committees, due process procedures, and disciplinary procedures, all administered separately at Norwich University. That is going to change. “I don’t want to make it sound like its dramatic changes, we already have disciplinary procedures, we already have honor procedures, […]
For NU women, minority status has downsides
They are always outnumbered in the classroom. They are quite often the brunt of jokes at Norwich. They are a minority. They’re the females at Norwich University. “I can tell you that I’ve spent a good number of hours being the brunt of jokes,” said junior English major Audrey Seaman, […]
Distractions are a driving cause of car accidents
The average American car tips the scales at two tons and travels at an average speed of 65 miles per hour on the highways. If something goes wrong, a two-ton vehicle traveling that fast sounds like a disastrous physics project. However, automobile companies and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
Some cadets sweat the details of Army weight requirements
A $125 spa day during finals week would seem like a great way to shed some academic stress for most students. But lying in an herbal tea wrap, one student’s only concern was dropping some pounds for an upcoming Army height and weight assessment. “Making weight” has imposed far more […]
Social media can make or break chances for a job
More than 2.8 billion people have joined a new developing world: the world of social media. Most people aren’t aware of how this new world can affect getting a job, or the fact that it allows strangers to access information they may not want to be public. “The number one […]
Drill company proves itself at competition
Ten minutes of precision to prove months of training and his first year in the Shock Platoon. Ten minutes, with no time for a comeback. Rod Torres’ heart was racing, one move after another, careful not to speed up his soldier’s march as his drill team performed. For the 20-year-old […]
For some, military dreams face an end
Facing the anxious cadet in front of her, Sofia Esquivel, the Human Resources Technician for the Norwich University Army Reserve Officer Training (ROTC) department, remembered the tears she had cried just moments ago while on the phone with the cadet’s parent. “I’m sorry,” she said, gazing brokenheartedly at the bold […]
War of the phones: One phone to rule them all?
Alexis Banks had recently purchased the new iPhone 4S after having many technical issues with her Android smartphone. Alexis got fed up with calling AT&T, so she paid the full price for the iPhone. She said it was totally worth it. “I went from one brand to the other because […]
Updating NU technology is a never-ending struggle
For 22-year-old Andrew Daddio, technology is an important part of his everyday life, whether it is taking notes in a class, checking on stocks, or sending an email. The senior business management major from Malden, Mass., is one of many students who take full advantage of the internet and mobile […]