The new craze in engineering is 3-D printing, particularly with engineering students at Norwich. A 3-D printer allows parts to be built using software, to see how they look and feel. “It is better to have a tangible piece in your hands,” said Peter Russell, 19, a sophomore electrical engineering […]
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Big shoes to fill
After more than eight years of service to Norwich University, Brig. Gen. Michael Kelley has announced he is stepping down as vice president of student affairs and commandant of cadets at the end of the academic year in May 2012. For this year, Col. Richard Van Arnam will act as […]
Norwich student killed in DUI tragedy after party
A Norwich student was killed and several others were critically injured early Sunday morning in a single-car accident that occurred as the students left an off-campus party on Winch Hill Road in Northfield. Freshman Renee Robbins from Kentwood, Mich., died at age 18. Two Norwich students have been charged in […]
Army ROTC prepares for PT changes
After decades of using a well-known physical fitness standard, the U.S. Army is changing to exercises which will more combat effective. These changes may have an effect on Norwich Army ROTC within the next year, according to an Army ROTC staff member. “The Army is changing, especially in the combat […]
Sabine Sally receives a professional make-over
Sabine Sally, the tank that has a permanent home on Norwich’s Sabine Field, is being professionally refurbished and will be returning to its long-time location after renovations are completed, according to David Magida, Norwich’s chief administrative officer. The faculty at Norwich “coordinated the whole restoration of Sally with the renovation […]
NU offers students new challenge
Norwich has added an honors program into the curriculum, as a way to further challenge students, according to an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “The honors program was designed for students with high levels of intellectual abilities to help them personalize their education here at Norwich University,” said assistant […]
Engineers hold off heavy competition
For the second year in a row, Norwich’s civil engineering department has placedin the top among students from Canada, Mexico, and the United States in what is called the “Big Beam Competition.” Engineering students competed for a chance to win more than $2,000 in prizes in this national engineering competition. […]
Students prepare for new ‘degrees’
Norwich freshmen from warm climates are preparing for the extreme Vermont winter. “Oh, I’m terrified,” said Audra Bianco, an 18-year-old freshman political science and math dual major from Fort Meyers, Fla. “I’ve heard that last year it got as cold as 30 below, and I was shaking at the very […]
Bored? Join the club
Students struggling to find something to do in their free time should check out Norwich’s selection of 50 student-led clubs, according to the president of the Student Government Association. These clubs should appeal to the interests of most students, but in case such a club doesn’t exist, “all you need […]
Rooks experiment with meditation
Norwich University has received a $40,000 grant from Foundations of America to conduct a study on how to lower stress among rooks. One rook platoon is using Transcendental Meditation (TM) twice a day, every day, to see if meditating helps, according to Dr. Peg Meyer, director of academic achievement and […]