For Michael Anderson and Chris Dattola, life changed at the age of 18 when they faced the biggest decision of their lives: Joining the United States Army. “Signing up for the Army wasn’t my first choice; in fact, it really wasn’t an option for me. My father pressured me a […]
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Focus on interview questions
#8220;Practice makes perfect!” That old adage applies to rehearsing for plays and recitals, and also to practicing for employment interviews. Are you prepared to answer these common types of interview questions? If you need more information or would like a free list of 50 commonly asked questions, visit the Career […]
Laurel and darts
First and foremost, a huge congratulations to the men’s and women’s hockey teams for their success this past season. We as a community hope for this success in upcoming years! For many people there are a lot of things that Norwich does that they feel don’t make sense. A complaint […]
Special Olympics brings out the volunteer spirit on campus
As Tom Roberge sees it, the Special Olympics are “a great opportunity for the kids to get out and play.” Roberge, a physical education professor and coordinator of the Special Olympics at Norwich University, took over the event four years ago. On March 28, after six weeks of preparation, Norwich […]
Norwich students go green
Over the past few years, people have been growing more aware of the effects of global warming and the many issues involving the environment. Just last year, a group of Norwich architecture students came together and formed a group to spread the ideas of being environmentally conscious. This group is […]
Video games can be addictive, distracting
Video games can be a student’s favorite pastime and they can help students deal with the stress of day-to-day life. But video games can also become a problem for students if they become a distraction to school and getting work done. Video games are one of the many distractions […]
Snowstorm creates problems
In the 24 years Dave Magida has worked as Norwich’s chief administration officer, the snowstorm Northfield was hit with at the end of February was one of the worst he has seen. “It was brutal,” Magida said. “It was definitely one of the more difficult storms we’ve had.” The 25 […]
National Champs
The Norwich University men’s hockey team had a successful trip to the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in Lake Placid, N.Y., this year, winning the national championship. The number 1 ranked Cadets fought through three periods and two overtimes to win the game and become the 2010 Division III […]
Men’s and women’s hockey are golden
In a challenging yet successful weekend for both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Norwich, no task would seem too tough. After winning all their games this weekend, both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament championships. On Friday afternoon, the men’s team squared off against New England College. […]
Students praise winter carnival
The Winter Carnival held at Norwich University on a late February weekend was a fun time for many students on campus and something that should happen more often, according to a Norwich freshman. Norwich freshman Bianca Bogda went to the Winter Carnival, and she thought it was a fun thing […]