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Turn off the lights

Norwich has joined up with Efficiency Vermont and taking part in the Energy Leadership Challenge to reduce campus energy consumption by 7.5 percent in two years. “Norwich has always been committed to energy conservation; in fact, we’re one of the more energy-efficient campuses in the country. But we knew we […]

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Summer internships send students toward their careers

Internships during the summer or school year can be an enriching experience, and Norwich has resources to help students find a position. The Career Development Center, located on the second floor of the Wise Campus Center, is where students can go to get help with the internship search and application […]

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Society works for gender equality

The Athena Society is a newly founded organization of Norwich staff, faculty and students all aiming for one goal: to bring awareness of gender equality to the Norwich community, according to the newly appointed director, Dr. Wendy Fuller. Fuller, a visiting professor in the sociology and justice department, is trying […]

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Students ‘paid’ to study

Residence Life is emphasizing academics in dorms by rewarding studying students with an incentive program, according to Iphy Tanguay, the residence life director at Norwich. “To encourage more effective study habits, Study Bucks are awarded to students, by resident advisors or staff, who are caught studying,” said Tanguay. “Study Bucks” […]

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Students raise big bucks

Every year, the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing holds a fundraiser in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, that helps provide their services free to cancer patients. Some Norwich students participate in the Dempsey Challenge. “All of the services provided at the center, to not only cancer patients but their caregivers […]

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Students show NU pride with rings

The fall of junior year in the corps of cadets is a time of mixed emotions as students see their ring and begin to place their orders, according to Norwich students. The class side of the ring is unveiled in the fall. The task of choosing what type of ring […]

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New film series at NU brings light to Africa

The Campus Climate Committee is funding a new campus-wide film series called Voices of Africa. The series will be played in the faculty dining lounge on designated Sundays, from approximately 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to the head coordinator of the movie series. “Our community action grant selection committee […]

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Uniform committee fights fashion crime

Norwich is welcoming a new style for the corps of cadets, with changes to the cadet uniform. What started as a group of friends complaining about the outdated corps uniforms became a full force uniform committee that has already made strides in updating the look. “It used to be a […]

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Pumpkin tradition ‘squashed’ for this year

This year, central Vermont will be missing a well-known carved-pumpkin Halloween display put on by Ellie’s Farm Stand, according to one of the stand’s owners. This would be the 34th year of the display, according Karen Moynihan, co-owner of Ellie’s Farm Stand. Moynihan and her husband are second-generation owners of […]

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A taste of Ireland in Northfield

Don’t let the name fool you. Northfield’s new pub is bringing plenty of business to the town of Northfield, according to the owners, who are Norwich graduates. Kevin Pecor and John Lyon are Northfield natives who attended local schools. “(We) knew there weren’t a lot of options (for college […]