The men’s hockey team has received its National Championship rings feeling “very special” to have accomplished such a “high honor,” according to last year’s rookie standout player. Now a sophomore, Kyle Thomas, a 20 year old communications major from Waltham, Mass. is thrilled to receive a ring, […]
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Board of Fellows Focuses on Students
The Board of Fellows met several times throughout this year’s busy alumni week, and the word that resounded from the meetings was connectivity, according to the president of the Board of Fellows. “(We) have a keen interest in expanding the capabilities of the university and the student […]
Helping athletes gain speed and strength
The Norwich strength and conditioning program is back in action this year, pushing athletes out of their comfort zone, according to the program’s newest staff member and alumnus. Dana Thibault, 26, from South Burlington, Vt., former NU men’s hockey defensemen, is back at Norwich holding the position of assistant strength […]
Football Team Trains For Tough Season
Last season the Norwich football team became champions of the ECFC Division. But this year’s team has no plans to be complacent with last year’s success, according to one of the captains. “I think that you always have worries as a coach of players getting complacent, but […]
Volleyball off to strong start
The Norwich volleyball team has lost significant matches in past seasons; despite this, they have high hopes of hosting a quarterfinals match in the post season, according to the volleyball head coach. In last year’s season the volleyball team had losses to Rivier College and Plymouth State College. This year’s […]
Baseball Team Trains For Spring Season
After finishing its 2010 season with a record of 8-28, the baseball team took 20 freshmen and three upperclassmen to play in two, seven-inning fall-ball games. Coach John Rhoades, head coach for the Norwich baseball team, said the biggest thing the players need to do to improve […]
Norwich says goodbye to Mackenzie Pratt
On Oct. 11 Norwich University was informed of the passing of a friend, fellow student and teammate. Mackenzie “Mac” Pratt Mackenzie, 21, was a nursing major and Freeman Foundation Scholarship recipient from Hyde Park, Vt. She played on the Norwich varsity softball team. Mac, as everyone called her, began battling […]
Students enjoy “Three Cups of Tea”
#8220;Before you start talking business with someone, you have to have three cups of tea or a visit to their house,” according to a Norwich student. “You go from stranger to friend to family.” Several Norwich students skipped the three cups of tea, and went straight from stranger to family […]
Intramural interest declines since 2009
As interest in intramural sports at Norwich fades, the university has come up with a solution: Combining intramural sports with club sports. The combination would have both the funds of intramural sports and club sports, with the added guidance of the student activities director, said men’s lacrosse coach and director […]
BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: SECURITY
This semester at Norwich University students need not worry about getting in touch with security when needed as several new call boxes were placed on campus over the summer, according to an NU security official. “There is a total of 11 blue light type call boxes,” said Norwich […]