#8220;Did you get my email?” “No…….” This is a conversation that has been going around campus a lot lately. The switch from the old system to the new is causing a lot of confusion among students. Some are sending emails from their old accounts, and the mail is not getting […]
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Coach Ostler brings continued improvement to strength and conditioning program
The strength and conditioning program at Norwich is notorious for its high intensity and demanding workout programs, especially in team workouts. With the recent addition of Jo Lynn Ostler, the strength and conditioning program has improved further. “I came to Norwich a year ago in hopes of joining a driven, […]
Noel-Levitz Survey
Using information students provided through the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction survey, Norwich faculty, staff and members of the administration are currently working to make improvements on campus. The Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction survey was administered at Norwich in 2006, 2009 and 2011; and will continue to be administered at Norwich in the […]
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 What started as a group of friends complaining about the outdated corps uniforms became a full force uniform committee that has already made strides in updating the look.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 […]
Cadre not compensated
A controversial topic for years at Norwich is whether freshmen cadre should be compensated like civilian students’ residential staff. “A lot of people have always debated (this issue),” said Maj. Kristine Seipel, a member of the Vermont State Militia and the presiding housing officer and adjutant at Norwich. “It’s not […]
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 […]
Zumba fits into NU’s mission statement
A new group exercise is being offered on Fridays between noon and 1 p.m. in Plumley Armory, and is gaining a lot of attention and participants, due to the exercise and enjoyment it brings, according to Norwich students and staff. The dancing exercise class is called Zumba. “Zumba is essentially […]
Norwich welcomes service dog on campus
Norwich has a new permanent guest on campus, in the form of a service animal. Ian Sellers, an 18-year-old freshman mechanical engineering major from Germany, says Tucker serves him well by monitoring his blood sugar level. “Tucker can smell the change in my blood glucose by smelling the key tones […]
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 […]
Norwich takes steps to prevent drunk driving
In response to the deadly car accident that took the life of Renee Robbins, Norwich President Richard Schneider brought together the university community to discuss how to avoid a future tragedy. A meeting was held on Oct. 18 in the Shapiro Field House. The purpose was to “start thinking about […]