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Death of UNH student inspires new bill

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

A food allergy bill that was inspired by the death of Rachel Hunger, a University of New Hampshire (UNH) student who died after entering cardiac arrest after eating an egg roll she did not know contained peanuts, is working its way through committee.

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Media literacy and fake news

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) hosted a MediaWise event for all students to learn about fake news, misinformation and the importance of fact-checking as the 2020 presidential election draws closer.

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Bernie Sanders, Strokes holding UNH event

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

Bernie Sanders is being joined by what The New Yorker called, “the last greatest rock band,” of the decade – The Strokes -- as he speaks to University of New Hampshire (UNH) students at the Whittemore Center on Feb. 10 for a “Get Out the Vote” event.

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Liberal arts graduates stand a chance

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

Shannon Fitzpatrick, like many students who enter their first year of college, had no indication of what to major in. But the University of New Hampshire (UNH) senior will graduate this spring with a dual communication and business degree, and a refined career path.

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Students attend March for Life

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

This past weekend, the Students for Life (SFL), a pro-life organization on campus, attended the March for Life and National Pro-Life Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Twenty-year history of underage drinking at UNH

By Hannah Donahue · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

Full beer bottles whizzed by the heads of a packed crowd. Chunks of wood, debris, couches and chairs flew with reckless abandon. Fire danced alongside wooden telephone poles. And in the middle of it all, a bonfire raged on Main Street in Durham.

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Booker books Huddleston Hall following debate

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

Fresh off his fifth national debate just the night before, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) centered his Nov. 22 rally at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) around a life story complete with personal encounters with the same inequalities he has persistently promised to fight through his candidacy, all as he told his political story and tackled multiple topics with the audience in a subsequent town hall format in an effort to rack up a stronger student vote. 

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Comfort dog joining UNH PD

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Police Department’s new comfort dog isn’t quite ready to join the force, but she’s working on it, according to Officer Callum Cochran.

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A day in the life of a student EMT at UNH

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

There are 23 students at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and other colleges in the area that volunteer for McGregor Memorial Emergency Medical Services, according to McGregor volunteerism coordinator Joe Haviland. McGregor is “regional, non-profit organization providing emergency healthcare and education to the New Hampshire Seacoast Region,” according to McGregor’s website. It is the ambulance service for UNH, Durham, Lee and Madbury, where it has served in these communities for over 50 years.  

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YDSA hosts rally in support of UNH lecturers

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) hosted a rally on Thursday, Nov. 26 advocating for University of New Hampshire (UNH) lecturers who have yet to receive updated contracts from the university.

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Great American Smokeout

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), a student organization at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), raised awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping to celebrate the Great American Smokeout on campus.

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Durham residents put 'Frost Fest' on thin ice

By Hannah Donahue · Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019

The Durham Town Council meeting on Monday received an icy reception to its plans to revamp the town’s “Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony” as a “Frost Fest” from many of its own residents, with some arguing that the council’s push for a seemingly more inclusive event could backfire by deemphasizing longtime Christmas-based traditions. 

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