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Union Court offers viewing of live games, events

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 16, 2020

Students at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) can now watch live TV events and games at the Memorial Union Building (MUB) in Union Court on the big screen for free.

COVID-19 testing at New England schools

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 16, 2020

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) created a new coronavirus (COVID-19) processing lab in response to the pandemic, which has received national praise.

Update: student clubs at UNH

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 16, 2020

Student clubs at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) have been forced to find ways to adapt to the coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines in order to stay active on campus.

Update: More harassment allegations surface against "The Science Femme" Twitter account

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

A white male professor in the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Chemistry Department is at the center of allegations of posing as a woman of color (WOC) on Twitter. The professor has been placed on leave and is no longer teaching. Numerous individuals have since come forward stating that they had been harassed by the account.

UNH reports 20 active COVID-19 cases; zero since Oct. 3

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) reported zero new COVID-19 cases on campus since Oct. 3, 2020.

UNH Police Department introduces safety resources

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

The University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Police Department emailed students alerting them to multiple safety resources for students and community members.

Town hall hosted on diversity initiative

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

On Sept. 30, President of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) James Dean, hosted his third town hall this semester regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on campus. The town hall was joined by Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Nadine Petty and Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Wayne Jones. The event was moderated by Student Body President Nicholas Fitzgerald and law student Michael Fazzi.

uSafeUS app aims to combat sexual assault and violence

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

Created by University of New Hampshire (UNH) students, faculty and staff, uSafeUS is an app students can download on their phones that provide preventative tools and resources relating to sexual assault and violence.

COLSA dean discusses diversity, sustainability

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

The new College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) Dean Anthony Davis spoke about his firm commitment to combating inequality and racism at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and stressed the importance of sustainability during the current climate crisis the world faces.

Rise + grind coffee bar to open in Durham

By Evan Edmonds · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

Durham restaurant Hop + grind has announced the opening of a sister location and coffee bar, Rise + grind, sometime in the spring semester.

Health & Wellness hosts virtual Sextober events

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

Health & Wellness’s month of Sextober is being held virtually this academic year. Sextober is a series of month-long events hosted by the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Health &Wellness in October. The month offers a variety of activities covering a wide range of topics regarding sexual wellbeing for students. During the month, the idea of sexual positivity is spread across campus and the free events are open to all identities and genders.

Amy Coney Barrett's road to a Supreme Court nomination

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

Before her confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, Amy Coney Barrett worked as a professor at her alma mater, the University of Notre Dame School of Law, where she began teaching in 2002.

A socially distanced Q&A with RedBull athlete Hunter Henderson

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

How has your life changed so far from going pro for RedBull?

Res. life aims to create sense of community during COVID-19

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

First-year dorms at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are turning to creative solutions to facilitate a sense of community while following coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

Student Senate hosts town hall on dining concerns

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

In a virtual town hall with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Student Senate, the executive director for hospitality service Bill McNamara said that UNH Dining is considering new ways to increase efficiency in the dining halls without compromising safety.

On the Spot: Student Body President Nicholas Fitzgerald

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

Public health, transparency, and improving diversity, equity and inclusion on campus were the main goals laid out by the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Student Body President, Nicholas Fitzgerald.

Sexual assault incident reported in Stoke

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

The student population of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) was informed of an incident of sexual assault that occurred on the night of Sept. 11, 2020.

NH College Dems talk Supreme Court, Trump

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

The New Hampshire College Democrats from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Keene State College (KSC), and Saint Anselm College (SAC), Plymouth State University (PSU) and Dartmouth College came together to discuss the death of Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg and their hopes for the upcoming presidential and state elections.

UNH student discusses culture, customs and a role model

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

Mrinal Ganash, a University of New Hampshire (UNH) student from India, discussed his childhood growing up in different parts of India feeling like an outsider because of the different customs that he learned in those places.

Impacts of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing

By Hannah Donahue · Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday Sept. 18 from metastatic pancreatic cancer complications. Throughout her career she fought for the rights of women, the disabled, the LGBTQ community, and undocumented people.