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Faculty required to wear uniforms

At Norwich University, the nation’s oldest private military college, wearing uniforms is an important part of everyday life. But there have been issues on campus regarding how faculty members should wear their uniforms.  All faculty members should wear the uniform on campus and have a neat, clean appearance, according to […]

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Students relax during spring break

Crazy parties, amazing beaches or just relaxing at home: These are just a few options that Norwich students have to do during spring break.  For Erica Schueler, a 19-year-old sophomore communication major from Norfolk, Va., the choice wasn’t too hard to make. “I spent spring break hanging out with my […]

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Student documentary helps vets

Over two years ago, there was a significant influx of student veterans returning to Norwich from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and these students wanted to help fellow students by sharing the experiences they faced while overseas, according to Professor William Estill of the communications department at Norwich University.  “I’ve […]

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Beyond the Veil at NU

Priscilla Morin, Norwich professor of English, was teaching in Iran when the revolution broke out in 1979. She chose to conform to the standards most women follow in the Middle East and wore a veil to cover her hair.  “Things were really tense, we did not realize what was going […]

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Junior ring tradition lives on

For Brittney Schlauch, three years could not come soon enough. From the day she was a rook at Norwich University until now, it has been a long and tiring road. “I am mostly excited for getting my ring, I have been waiting three years,” said Schlauch, 20, a junior communications […]

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University begins investigation into pay equity

Several cabinet members asked the university on Feb. 10 to look into the claim that there is gender-based inequality with regards to pay at Norwich, according to a Norwich official. The director of human resources, Jay Wisner, and Lauren Wobby, the university controller, have been tasked with analyzing the current […]

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Team works to improve retention rate

At Norwich there is the basketball team, hockey team, soccer team, volleyball team and lacrosse team. There is another team on campus that does not fit in the same category. This team, consisting of three staff members, focuses on the student experience at Norwich. It does not compete in games, […]

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NU enforces uniform policy

As more teachers at Norwich start wearing the uniform of the Vermont State Militia, complaints are heard campus wide about staff members wearing uniforms incorrectly, even though the correct uniforms are not even supplied, according to Patricia Ferreira, an associate professor of English.  “It is Vermont law that if you […]

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NU launches LEAD program for sophomores

Norwich University prides itself on student leadership, and the primary goal of student life between now and 2019 is to bring a leadership development experience to all Norwich students, according to Michael Kelley, vice president for student affairs and Commandant of Cadets.  To help accomplish that goal, the school launched  […]

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Navy celebrates seniors

Once a year contracted Cadets and Cadet midshipmen get together and celebrate naval traditions at an elaborate tradition known as dining in. The dining in, which is a large affair, could not function without cadet midshipmen who put in a lot of time to organize it.Cadet leaders in the Golden […]