A unique opportunity arose this summer when four Norwich cadets traveled to Macedonia with the Army department for 10 days. “We went over there as a diplomatic training session and we went over different tactics and they also went over different parts of their military,” said R.J. Racine, 20, a […]
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Christians on campus carrying their faith
At the beginning of every fall semester, new students flood campuses of colleges around the country. A major challenge of this stressful environment that often goes unnoticed: The struggle of young Christians entering a secular campus, with temptations and difficulties along the way. At a military school such as […]
Rangers prove endurance at challenge
Two days of demanding physical fitness, obstacles courses, weapons assembly, and commander challenge is what the Norwich ranger challenge team had to endure at Fort Knox in Kentucky for the Bold Leader challenge, according to the Norwich Ranger Challenge commander. “Everybody was ready to go you could tell that we […]
Tunneling through the Norwich rumor mill
For decades, Norwich University has been home to numerous myths and legends, including the existence of tunnels underneath the campus, according to the university historian. “Every year I get questioned about the tunnels,” said Dr. Gary Lord, the university historian. “It is a perennial myth, one of many, that is […]
Hello Sunday Morning
With a culture heavily involved with drinking, Norwich University’s Substance Abuse and Prevention Office is the first in the United States to become involved in an alcohol-free program developed in Australia, according to the director of the office. ‘Hello Sunday Morning’ is the name of the program created by […]
New center helps students succeed
A new student resource has been added to the Norwich campus this year. This center has been created to improve students’ overall performance. The center combines multiple resources into one location, according to the center’s director “We created the Student Success Center (SSC) to help in three areas: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tango lessons get students ready for Regi Ball
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 […]