John Nazzaro spent an hour gathering and organizing materials such as tarps, sticks, and whatever natural vegetation he could find in the enclave of trees behind the army service center. Then he called on his radio and informed his station assistant Jeremy Breckenridge he was ready and reported to the […]
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Solar Decathalon and CISBE: A broad cooperative effort
There’s a lot of collaboration going on at Norwich in the competition to win the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013. The Feb 24 issue of the Guidon headlined the role of architecture students, but there are nearly 60 students overall involved in the project, drawing from engineering […]
Housing forms find a new home
In order to return to school the following semester, every returning student must complete a number of forms, one of these being the student housing form that students receive in their Norwich mailboxes. The paper housing form used to be turned in to either the corps housing office or […]
Security on Patrol
Norwich students, faculty and community members rely on the watchful eye of Norwich’s seven security officers in many ways, from patrols around campus to their participation in events such as Junior Ring and Alumni Weekend. Chief of Security Michael Abraham and his officers have a multitude of jobs at […]
You’re checking in but who’s checking in on you
#8220;I got started with Foursquare through my friend Alex, she had gotten a new iPhone and told me about the app,” said Chelsea Copeland, a 24-year-old senior communications major from Barre, Vt. “She told me that it was a fun way to keep track of where your friends are.” […]
Students take the (frosty) plunge for a good cause
Every year as Vermont temperatures drop below freezing and Lake Champlain becomes a sheet of ice, hundreds of people are inspired to break through and splash around in the frigid waters. Among those dressed in bikinis and team costumes were a lot of Norwich University students, some dressed in […]
Marine corps students train hard to get ready for journey to OCS
Brian Opel has given up his weekends to practice land navigation alone in the woods with a map and a compass. His dedication towards a summer goal consumes the majority of his life this semester. “I live in class, the gym or my room,” said Opel. “I really don’t […]
Joint Chiefs Chairman to speak at NU graduation
General Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been chosen to deliver the commencement speech at graduation exercises on Sunday, May 13. As the highest ranking military officer in the country, Dempsey serves as the principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of […]
For some students, spring break means hard work and lending a hand
Kayla Weimert spent her entire sophomore spring break tearing down walls, painting, and meeting families in need. She was the team leader for an alternative spring break trip with Habitat for Humanity. She was responsible for getting her team where they needed to be each day, as well as […]
Commuters can’t seem to find their space
Most commuters are familiar with searching for spots in the morning. Sometimes there are cars parked in snow banks, blocking lanes in the parking lots, and many cars get ticketed because they are in the wrong place. Despite the frustrations of commuter students, Norwich University does not lack satisfactory parking […]