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Feltes hosts town hall for students

By Evan Edmonds · Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

Dan Feltes, a former legal aid attorney, said this is “the most consequential election in United States history,” and told students “it’s on us” to make change. He encouraged students to vote, to get their friends to vote, and their friends, and so on.

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UNH student Heath Howard runs for State Rep.

By Jasmine Taudvin · Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

New Hampshire State Rep. candidate Heath Howard is running for office and attending University of New Hampshire (UNH) classes simultaneously this semester. With competitors Jeff Allard, Kurt Wuelper and Michael Harrington over 40 years older than him, Howard is the youngest candidate at 20 years old.

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Fact checking: the Presidential Debate

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

On Oct. 22, the presidential debate stage at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. was something that we haven’t seen to this point in the race: presidential. Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden were subject to muted microphones for a two-minute stretch at the beginning of each segment while the other spoke.

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Meet the Candidates (Continued)

By Ben MacKillop · Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

Meet the State Rep., State Sen. and Executive Councilor candidates: Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka, Sue Polidura, Tim Horrigan, Janet Wall and Jim Beard.

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UNH community shares final thoughts before Nov. 3 election

By Isabelle Curtis · Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

Celene Johns-Thomas is tired. Johns-Thomas spent the primary season last year encouraging voters to participate in state and local elections. However, Johns-Thomas—who is currently taking a gap year from the University of New Hampshire (UNH)—can no longer find the time or the energy for the political process. 

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Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to Supreme Court

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the country’s next Supreme Court justice by a 52 to 48 vote margin in the United States Senate. Barrett was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House on Monday, Oct. 26—eight days before Election Day in the United States. This confirmation gives conservatives a 6-3 majority in the Supreme Court.

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The Importance of sleep for college students

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

“Your bed should only be used for sleep, sex, and relaxation; not for homework or late-night studying,” said Shannon Seiferth. “Give your space a once-over and consider ways you can create your very own sleep sanctuary.”

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Bias incident against UNH international students

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) sent out an email to all international students on Monday, Oct. 12 after becoming aware of reports of bias against international students.

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CCRC receives multiple grants to fund research

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

The Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) received more than $2 million in grants from the National Institute of Justice to study child sex exploitation. There is a total of three grants, the first two focusing on child sex trafficking victimization and the third on technology such as cyberstalking and sextortion.

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Molly Shaheen and actor husband visit Freedom Café

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s daughter Molly Shaheen and her husband, actor Huw Collins, came to the Freedom Café in Durham N.H. on Wednesday Oct. 21 to discuss college students voting in the upcoming elections in November.

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UNH offers flu vaccinations by appointment

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

For over twenty years, Health & Wellness has hosted a flu clinic on the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) campus for students, faculty, and staff. This year’s clinic looked a little different compared to years past due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The university alongside Health & Wellness put in place extra safety measures for those receiving and administering the vaccinations.

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Impact of absentee voting in Durham

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

As the country continues to battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, voters are going to need to make a choice on whether they want to vote in person or absentee before Nov. 3.

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Franz’s Food sees increase in business during COVID-19

By Sarah Levine · Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

Franz’s Food is thriving just seven months after Gov. Chris Sununu’s mandated closure of non-essential businesses in New Hampshire. Owner Franz Guest shows why success remains at this Main Street gem during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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