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Vaccine clinic announced for out-of-state students

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, April 15, 2021

University of New Hampshire (UNH) Police Chief Paul Dean and Health & Wellness Medical Director Peter Degnan announced in an email on Wednesday that all members of the UNH community who have not received their first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine can do so at the Whittemore Center Arena on Monday, April 19.

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Haven supports survivors during COVID-19

By Rhianwen Watkins · Wednesday, April 14, 2021

New Hampshire crisis centers have reported an increase in victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault needing support services over the course of the pandemic, according to the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

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Record donations made during 2021 (603) Challenge

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, April 14, 2021

[Durham, NH]—On April 9, the (603) Challenge for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) took flight. With thousands of donations every year, donors come together to show support for their favorite areas of the university. For a certain period of time, any gift amount is matched by some of the annual and underwriters. Adding up to almost $200 per donor, the funds are matched until the $225,000 runs out. With an abounding number of challenges, gift opportunities and a live leaderboard , contributors have five days to give back to their favorite community in New Hampshire .

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Letter to Sununu: Student leaders address inequity in NH’s vaccination rollout

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Durham, NH -- On March 25, Gov. Chris Sununu announced that all New Hampshire residents aged 16 and older would be able to register for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines starting April 2. However, this policy excluded thousands of out-of-state students who attend universities in New Hampshire and have been calling the Granite State their home for a majority of the past few years.

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N.H. bill easing land permit process passes

By Teddy Tauscher · Friday, April 9, 2021

A bill has passed in the New Hampshire State Senate that would ease the process for which land permits are given out. According to Sen. Jeb Bradley, the author of the bill, SB 129, current restrictions prohibiting developing on land that might cause any harm to endangered species are holding up a large number of development projects. The proposed changes would require developers to minimize harm instead. However, some wildlife organizations worry the bill might result in harm to endangered species.

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UNH graduate student creates viral TikToks about lumpfish

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 8, 2021

When Nathaniel Spada started making videos on TikTok featuring lumpfish, he never expected them to go viral. He had been looking for good content to post in the hopes of gaining a following – "I didn't realize my greatest assets were swimming right in front of me," he said.

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Bobcats show increased stress in higher populated areas, study shows

By Isabelle Curtis · Thursday, April 8, 2021

Between a canceled spring break and midterms, students at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are feeling the burnout. However, UNH students are not the only stressed-out wildcats. Bobcats may also be feeling increased stress because of human activity in residential and agricultural areas, according to a study by scientists with UNH’s New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Wildcat Powerlifting works to end weightlifting stigma

By Melanie Matts · Thursday, April 8, 2021

There’s been a long-time stigma within the fitness world that women should be doing cardio, and men should be lifting weights. That stigma is being broken day by day, and students at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are helping make that happen.

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N.H. student leaders plead for out-of-state student vaccines

By Ben MacKillop · Thursday, April 8, 2021

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.

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UNH to hold two vaccine clinics this week

By Evan Edmonds · Thursday, April 8, 2021

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is hosting two points of dispensing (PODs) of the first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9 at the Whittemore Center. These vaccination PODs are only for UNH faculty, staff and students that are residents of New Hampshire.

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Professor Prelli wins Lindberg Award

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, April 2, 2021

Each year, The University of New Hampshire (UNH) College of Liberal Arts awards “a truly outstanding scholar and teacher” with the Lindberg Award. Tenured professors are nominated by UNH faculty members.

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Out-of-state students not eligible for vaccine in N.H.

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, April 1, 2021

Starting April 2, New Hampshire residents age 16 and older will be eligible for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, said Gov. Chris Sununu in a press conference on March 25. This decision, however, does not include out-of-state college students or international students.

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UNH to implement possible bike sharing program in 2022

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 1, 2021

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has been flirting with the idea of having a bike share program for a long time according to Ritzman Lab Special Projects Director Steve Pesci, and now, technology has given them the opportunity to implement this idea. This initiative comes with support from students and Durham residents, and it could be implemented in the spring of 2022.

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New vaccination site opens at Fox Run Mall

By Ben MacKillop · Thursday, April 1, 2021

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.

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