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Cats, delicious beverages and a whole lot of fun are coming to downtown Newmarket, New Hampshire. Kaitlyn Ferretti is the mastermind behind The Tipsy Tabby, a cat cafe that will open at 90 Main Street.
University of New Hampshire (UNH) Dean of Students John T. Kirkpatrick spoke with members of the Student Senate body on Sunday, Feb. 23 in their first meeting since Dec. 2019, discussing how best to move forward after the public release of the Executive Inquiry Summary. The report disclosed claims of a “toxic” environment, leadership position “grooming” and an environment of discrimination against female members of the governance body.
David Hogg, a survivor of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018 that took 17 lives, spoke in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) on Wednesday to discuss the organization that he has since co-founded, March for Our Lives.
By Emily Duggan, Ian Lenahan & Katherine Lesnyk
A few years ago, I noticed that one of my students was struggling to keep up in class. She was returning to college as a young working mom—a difficult situation on its own—but it seemed like there was something more going on. Eventually, she confided in our class mentoring group that she had recently fled an abusive marriage with her two small children. For a time, they lived in her car until they were able to get into a domestic violence shelter. Though she was safe, she was still dealing with the financial insecurity, trauma, and fear from her marriage.
When considering his over 35 years of service to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and a near-constant commitment to the daily doings and dreams of his student body, John “Ted” Kirkpatrick’s post-UNH plans may at first come off as unusual and out-of-character.
In its 23rd and final blockbuster gathering of Session XL, the Student Senate aimed to urge UNH to – among other a host of other objectives – add a second required language, add American Sign Language as a second language, encourage more professors to use the Canvas software, urge increased sustainability education and improve conservation campus-wide through dual-flushing toilets.
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) community is mourning the loss of Henry Wong, a senior chemistry student who died over the weekend of April 6, 2019.
State Department security officer Mark Lenzi was medevacked last June from Guangzhou, China, where he had been working in the U.S. Consulate. Lenzi said he and his family had been experiencing classic post-concussion symptoms such as headaches, short term memory loss, irritability and bloody noses for several months before evacuating their apartment.
An April Fool’s Day social media post from UNH Today concerning the campus’ Paws and Relax program a day after last week’s West Edge incident generated criticism from students and the community for its seemingly poor timing in light of renewed conversation over mental health.
Marked by alcoholism, homophobia and expulsion from both the school and my initial major, my time at UNH has been unpredictable. With my undergraduate career set to end with the conclusion of the spring semester, TNH has been kind enough to allow me to write about my experiences at UNH. Given the odd road taken to get to my degree, I hope this piece – at best – proves helpful to other students who may be struggling to find their footing on campus and – at worst – is an entertaining piece of voyeuristic schadenfreude. To note, due to the changing nature of undergraduate organizations I have elected not to name those that I had negative experiences with as I do not want the actions of past students to affect current perceptions of groups who are now vastly different.
“My heart broke,” said Allison Pettis, a first-year nutrition student at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) who previously lost a family member to suicide. “Just hearing that someone else on campus was going through the same thing, my first instinct was fear for the family; fear for the person inside the car… It was just a lot of emotions going on.”
Durham-based artist Amy Issa unveils new mural, titled "Missing," that sorts through the depression and suicide attempt of her son
TNH's Benjamin Strawbridge sits down with Student Trustee candidate Cailee Griffin to discuss her campaign agenda and her motivations for running.
Senate Correspondent Benjamin Strawbridge delivers the highlights from the Student Senate’s 14th meeting of Session 40.
Senate Correspondent Benjamin Strawbridge delivers the highlights from the Student Senate’s 11th meeting of Session 40.
Some may say the phrase “this song saved my life” or “this band saved my life” is overused or exaggerated. Some may say that a person or a group of people can’t have that much of a positive impact on someone. The proof, though, is in a compilation released by Hopeless Records on November 9 called “Songs That Saved My Life,” which shows that music truly can save lives, and that it not only impacts the listeners, but the musicians as well. The principle of “Songs That Saved My Life” (STSML) is simple, touching and important - bands choose a song that has helped them personally through a difficult time and cover it. The album is sold with all proceeds going toward suicide prevention and mental health charities, including the Crisis Text Line, Hope For The Day, The Trevor Project and To Write Love On Her Arms, according to STSML’s website. The album opens with Neck Deep covering “Torn,” performed by Natalie Imbruglia and originally written by Ednaswap. The pop-punk band from the United Kingdom plays it safe with the song, not venturing far from Imbruglia’s version. Vocalist Ben Barlow’s typically underproduced voice is clearly refined for the style of the song, but it would have potentially been good for the impact of the song to include more of Neck Deep’s love-it-or-hate-it sound. Covers have a tendency to feel uncomfortable when they too closely resemble the original, and while overall this cover is good, there are hints of awkwardness in it. Movements, a band best known for the song “Daylily” about a girl suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, follows Neck Deep with “Losing My Religion,” originally performed by R.E.M., Movements did not have to stray far from their personal sound to create an unawkward and pleasant cover. The listener would probably have to be very familiar with R.E.M. to quickly detect the differences between the original version and Movements’ version, but, oddly, it doesn’t have that strange “this is definitely a cover” vibe that seems to be common with covers. The true gem of the album is the fourth song, Dance Gavin Dance’s rendition of “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind. Dance Gavin Dance (DGD) is known for a funky, screaming, deliciously odd style that genuinely works in the 90s rock hit. Highlights ranging from the guitar riffs that DGD adds to the cover, to everything about clean vocalist Tilian Pearson’s breathy voice, to Jon Mess’ screams during the verses, to the changes in tempo all will leave you punching your steering wheel, replaying and singing along until you feel your eardrums begin to protest. And you won’t even care. You’ll replay it so much you feel bad for the other songs on the album. You won’t be able to fully wake up in the morning until you’ve heard it. You’ll tell all your friends about it until they get annoyed with you. 12/10 rating. DGD is magical and wonderful and so is this song. In total, out of the 12 songs on the album, only five stand out, but STSML has a power that I believe is unique compared to most other albums. Not only is it a charitable project, but it has provided an outlet for artists to share songs that have helped them, and therefore listening to the album itself can impact the listeners. As a listener, to know that a band or artist feels so passionately about and has such a strong emotional connection to a song is an intangible and beautiful way to reach fans. I wish I could say that the all the covers on the album held the same quality as “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Torn,” and “Losing My Religion,” but I can’t. I apologize, but I appreciate the sentiment of the compilation. Despite the aforementioned critiques of the contents of “Songs That Saved My Life,” let this be known—if you choose to purchase the compilation, you will feel confident knowing that even if you only enjoy a few of the songs, your $10 went to a worthy cause. If you or someone you know at UNH is struggling with mental illness and/or suicidal thoughts, visit Psychological and Counseling Services in Smith Hall or online at unh.edu/pacs/ or call (603) 862-2090.
The introduction and immediate postponement of the Student Senate’s first major resolution of Session XL concerning future long-term funding of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) served as the high point in an otherwise routine fourth meeting of the fall semester. The legislation in question - R.40.03, entitled “Urging New Hampshire to Support Higher Education” and introduced by Student Body President Ethan McClanahan, Student Body Vice-President Jake Adams and External Affairs Chair Liam Sullivan - aimed to urge New Hampshire legislators to increase funding for USNH to $93.5 million by 2020 and by 50 percent over the next 10 years. The USNH consists of the University of New Hampshire’s Durham and Manchester campuses and School of Law, Plymouth State University, Keene State College and Granite State College. The resolution was designed to address concerns surrounding insufficient overall state funding of post-secondary education, stating that while N.H state legislators “approved $800 million in additional expenses for 2018 and 2019,” “none” of those funds were allocated to USNH. The resolution revealed that the organization only received a $81 million budget for 2018 and 2019 from the state after requesting two annual budgets totaling $88.5 million and $93.5 million, respectively. The motion also cited a 30.1 percent decrease in per-student higher education funding between 2008 and 2016, with a figure of $93 per student making NH the least financially supportive state in the country in terms of higher education spending per pupil; both figures served as additional motivators favoring its passage. Adams announced the bill’s two-week postponement period shortly after delivering it to the body, explaining that several key economic factors and their effects on statewide collegiate funding require additional consideration and examination before returning the resolution to the floor for a vote. He stated that a number of the desired specifics regard the university’s gross economic impact on the Granite State. “It is very significant,” Adams said. “We just don’t have the actual data because it’s hard to come by because it’s as open as the Internet is; somehow, you can’t find certain things you want.” The vice president added that he hopes to “flesh out” details regarding “capital projects” - or how much money a state directly provides to improve upon local assets or infrastructure - and the university’s “operating budgets,” among other financial matters, with UNH administration. Adams stated the extra time would result in a “stronger proposal,” despite his initial reluctance to delay the vote. “I really don’t like the idea of bumping anything to another week,” he said. “But the actual budget process will take place in June of next year, so this can survive a couple more weeks...[capital projects and operating budgets] might be instrumental in whether or not we actually get an increase.” The vote to postpone the motion until Oct. 14 passed with two nays. Sunday’s guest speaker Dr. Kevin Charles, BS, MS, D.Ed., Assistant Vice-President for Student Life and Executive Director of Health & Wellness, served as the meeting’s other major highlight, as he and Kathleen Grace-Bishop, MHSA, MCHES, Director of Education and Promotion, introduced Health & Wellness to the Senate, what services it provides to students, and recent changes to the program. In explaining the mission of Health & Wellness, Charles described the organization as a “one-stop shop” for a wide variety of medical solutions, ranging from primary, specialized and tertiary or emergency medical treatments and health education initiatives to 24/7 non-urgent nurse assistance and “complementary” care in the form of services such as massage therapy, meditation and Paws & Relax. Charles also described the Wellness Wheel, a diagram containing seven categories of health that students are encouraged to look after and properly maintain, including physical, mental, social and emotional health, among other categories. “We operate from the concept of a wellness wheel...the idea is we want to treat people holistically, so we don’t just take care of bumps and bruises and pains and aches, [but] we also help people proactively,” Charles said. “We try to do what we can to educate.” Another major talking point of Health & Wellness was the subject of Living Well Services, described by Grace-Bishop as “confidential, individualized education,” coaching and counseling on health-related topics that stresses involvement from educational groups, special events, and student involvement through “peer education and internships.” Charles also updated the body on recent renovations to the Health & Wellness building across from the Memorial Union Building, which include new exam rooms with modern technology and a new floor in the lobby, among other improvements. Sandwiched between the guest speakers and the resolution was a batch of regular business bills, including one introduced by Executive Officer Caelin McMahon that welcomed Non-Resident Sen. 8 Joseph Ramirez, Christensen Sen. 2, Terry John Robinson II and Hubbard Sen. Juliana Phillips as the body’s newest members, which passed with one nay. Another bill, brought forward by Student Trustee Christian Merheb and passed unanimously by the body, resulted in the approval of Alexandra West as the Senate’s Senior Policy Advisor. Speaker Nicholas LaCourse also introduced bills on Sunday that added Sens. David Cerullo and Meagan McLean to the Election Committee and Sens. Gabryella Corricelli, Ramirez and McLean to the Judiciary Committee, while Director of Public Relations Brittany Dunkle used a bill to approve Sens. Nelson Idahosa, Stephan Toth, Elza Brechbuhl and Joseph Bradley as members of the Public Relations Committee. All three bills were passed unanimously. Speaker LaCourse and Director Dunkle also brought to the floor a bill designed to approve of the Senate’s First Year Election Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) concerning rules and regulations regarding the upcoming election that will determine the body’s First Year Representative for Session XL. The bill concluded the assembly’s regular business, which adjourned at 7:06 pm following debate surrounding the night’s sole resolution. The Senate goes on recess next Sunday due to the following Monday’s mid-semester break; its next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 14.
Lecturers claim sign on door "reflects general sentiment in the department about Webster's non-renewal."
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people speak about an issue they are not educated on. I have always believed that, until I knew all sides to every story, I would not form an opinion, because an assumption based on only half of the facts is not a well crafted idea. There is a lot of news in this world, and between biases and other influences, it is so easy to see only one side of the story on almost every occasion. Screw that. News is about educating yourself on every side of the story, and as the executive editor of The New Hampshire, I plan to stick to that mantra.
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