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As We See It

the digital age goes to college, one of the many things he or she expects from the university is quality internet access. With an increasing number of classes requiring online participation or resources that are only found on the internet, the demand for a high-quality internet connection is increasing. It […]

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Students get lessons in Turkey

At the beginning of the summer, seven students were selected from a variety of backgrounds to go on a trip to Turkey, according to the professor who advise the trip. “We (flew out of) Boston on May 29, and were back by June 8, so it ended up being about […]

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Tough indoctrination for companies

Mountain Cold Weather and Ranger Company had the toughest indoctrination ever held at Norwich University this year, according to several company members. “This year it started out that you needed to pass a physical fitness test and if you failed you were cut immediately, that was different; last year […]

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The ABCs of making ice

Hockey is one of the hottest sports at Norwich; the coolest component of the sport is the ice.  At 200 feet long and 90 feet wide, the ice rink on campus is larger than most universities’ ice rinks, according to the supervisor of ice rink operations. “Most rinks are […]

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Rooks appreciate Parents Weekend

Rooks spent many hours this semester planning for the events at Parents Weekend, held Oct. 14-17. “All week they were notified about the events for Parents Weekend, they spent the majority of their nights and their free time painting their banners and also as a platoon and individually they practiced […]

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I am excited to announce that Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.),

I am excited to announce that Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.), will be coming to Norwich University on Dec. 9 to speak as part of the Todd Lecture Series. Adm. Allen is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 23rd commandant of the Coast Guard. He […]

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Alumni weekend a success

Celebrating 150 years of alumni reunions, Norwich welcomed more than 2,000 alumni and their families for Alumni Weekend Oct. 8-10, Alumni Weekend and Homecoming, the largest number since 2000. The alumni relived their personal Norwich experience through social gatherings, donations and visiting the campus grounds, according to the director of […]

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Texting in class becomes an issue

Bored in class, many students spend class time texting instead of listening to professors, according to interviews with many students. Jackie Donahue, 21, a junior business management from Northfield, Vt., said she texts during class “because professors’ teaching styles don’t keep you completely engaged during class, I get bored so […]

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Baseball Team Trains hard for Next Season

The Norwich men’s baseball team has started the preseason with a new mindset and a new goal.  “We want to make a statement this year. We want to show that we have a lot talent on the team and we are better than what our records in the past […]