How UNH clubs and organizations adapted to COVID-19
(11/28/20 11:12pm)
Durham, NH—The coronavirus (COVID-19) forced University of New Hampshire (UNH) clubs and organizations to adapt to change this semester.
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Looming fears of COVID-19 variants challenge UNH’s desire to return to a sense of normalcy
(09/23/21 12:38am)
Pupils bustle together, less than 6 feet apart. Laughter is painted on their faces by long-awaited smiles. Life feels standard until they scale the steps of the sumptuous Hamilton Smith, pulling masks on to conceal half their face.
UNH Improv Anonymous: Inspiring Creativity and Companionship
(10/12/21 10:49pm)
At Improv Anonymous, the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) longest-running improv comedy troupe, you can do whatever you want and be whoever you want, whenever, said senior Rhea Neal.
Unique frights down the road: DeMeritt Hill Farm’s Haunted Overload
(10/20/21 6:39pm)
LEE – As leaves cascade and Halloween is fast approaching, Haunted Overload at DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee, N.H. is gearing up for the third weekend of their fall 2021 season. Brave patrons and eager actors lurking around every corner maintain that this haunt’s authenticity is unparalleled.
Freedom moves to Main Street
(10/27/21 11:19pm)
Upon stepping into 37 Main Street in Durham, the atmosphere can be described as autumnal. Somehow, the room smells of a blanket-wrapped hug and the vintage style lightbulbs cast a warm-toned glow throughout the room, even at 1 p.m. The various artwork plastering the walls hammers in the message the room is practically shouting: Make yourself comfortable and stay awhile. The specialty coffee and drinks offered are a pretty sweet addition as well.
SHARPP holds annual open house
(10/20/21 6:34pm)
DURHAM - The Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), held its annual community event on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Wolff House, welcoming students and others who want to learn more about the organization’s mission and services.
UNH President announces vaccine mandate for all UNH employees
(10/23/21 4:02pm)
In an announcement sent out last Friday, UNH President James Dean announced that under new federal requirements some UNH faculty members are considered federal contractors and will now be subject to vaccine requirements. However, on Friday, Oct. 22, Dean announced that this vaccination requirement would now expand to all university employees, including students employed by the university. The new requirements stem from the efforts of the Biden administration to increase vaccination rates across the country by leveraging powers of the federal government. This includes its control over workplace guidelines for federal workers and control over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for private businesses.
UNH increases COVID-19 mask requirements
(09/10/21 10:56pm)
As we go through the second week of the semester, COVID-19 has still been on the minds of most in the University of New Hampshire (UNH) community and around the country. Rising cases around the country and region led UNH administrators to again impose mask requirements in all indoor spaces under new CDC guidance, with over 88% of the student population being fully vaccinated.
N.H. House Bill 98 would move state primary to June
(05/07/21 2:46pm)
Earlier this week, the New Hampshire State Senate began hearings over House Bill 98 which would move the state primary ahead to the fourth Tuesday in June, two months earlier than its current date on the second Tuesday in September. The bill passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives last month 195-174 mostly along party lines with six Democrats voting in favor and nine Republicans against.
Financial review of UNH athletics budget
(04/22/21 3:48pm)
On Tuesday, University of New Hampshire (UNH) President James Dean and Athletics Director Marty Scarano announced the culmination of an extensive review of the financial health of UNH’s athletics department.
OPINION: Should students be required to pass a citizenship test?
(04/14/21 9:29pm)
Last week, the New Hampshire State Senate passed HB320, a bill that if signed by Gov. Chris Sununu would add a civics competency as a graduation requirement for all New Hampshire public high schools. This bill flew mostly under the radar, passing the House 208-141 with some bipartisan support: 14 Democrats joined Republicans in favor with six Republicans voting against, before passing the Senate on complete party lines 14-10.
N.H. student leaders plead for out-of-state student vaccines
(04/08/21 6:14pm)
Earlier this week, University of New Hampshire (UNH) Student Body President Nicholas Fitzgerald and Student Body Vice President Tyler Silverwood signed a letter with other student governments from Dartmouth College and Plymouth State College urging New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu to expand coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine access to out-of-state college students.
New vaccination site opens at Fox Run Mall
(04/01/21 6:26pm)
Starting this past Monday, the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site run by the state of New Hampshire located at Exeter High School has closed down and been moved to the Fox Run Mall in Newington, working out of the former Sears retail location. The vaccination site is one of 11 locations run by the New Hampshire National Guard and, in addition to the Dover vaccination site running out of the C&J Bus Lines, it is one of two locations in the Seacoast region.
Abortion set to become key issue in New Hampshire State Senate
(03/26/21 7:41pm)
Two bills seeking to place some limits on abortion within New Hampshire passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives last month and have been introduced in the Senate, setting up a heated battle over the polarizing social issue.
UNH Faculty Senate hosts Convocation on free speech, truth, and civility
(02/25/21 4:29pm)
On Friday, the University of New Hampshire (UNH), and Faculty Senate co-hosted a convocation on free speech, truth and civility. The hour-long zoom presentation and question and answer session were a part of UNH’s wider effort to bring attention to the issues of speech on college campuses and is the first of many similar convocations in the coming weeks.
UNH reports 433 active COVID-19 cases
(02/18/21 4:22am)
In the first week since the University of New Hampshire (UNH) transitioned to orange mode of operations, positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test numbers have dropped slightly, but remain at very high levels.
Limited space available in quarantine dorms
(02/11/21 3:26pm)
As we finish the second week of classes in the spring semester, the number of active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on campus have nearly reached their high from the fall semester causing many students to worry about a possibly-impending campus shutdown.
GameStop stock surge causes controversy
(02/04/21 1:07am)
Over the past week, the worlds of politics, finance, and social media all collided as retail investors on Reddit exploited a mistake by Hedge Funds causing stock prices in GameStop ($GME) and other companies to soar in value.
State Republicans push to change election laws affecting college students
(01/31/21 9:19pm)
In the first weeks of the 2021 legislative session, Republican lawmakers in Concord proposed multiple bills that would change voting in New Hampshire, especially for college students.
New Hampshire rolls out Phase 1B of vaccine distribution plan
(01/21/21 8:33pm)
Now over a month since the first doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine arrived in New Hampshire, over 50,000 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Phase 1A of vaccine distribution, which includes health care workers, emergency responders, and older adults living in residential care facilities, is wrapping up in the next two weeks as the first round of vaccine recipients are now receiving their second doses.
