Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
The New Hampshire

News

The New Hampshire

Panel tackles Trump administration, Islamophobia

·

Terrorists—who and where are they? Monday afternoon, in  Theater II of the Memorial Union Building, a panel of professors spoke about the political and environmental change in the Middle East as well as President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders regarding travel restrictions, more commonly dubbed as the “Travel Ban.” The panel discussion, titled “National Security, Islam and the Trump Administration,” was sponsored by the departments of political science and history, the internation affairs program.


The New Hampshire

STEM majors look to increase female presence

·

Only 23 percent of students at UNH’s College of Engineering and Physical Science (CEPS) are female, but many students and faculty are committed to increasing gender diversity in CEPS programs.


The New Hampshire

#Fight4Her continues efforts for Global HER Act in nation's capital

·

             UNH members of the #Fight4HER campaign continued to campaign for the protection of international reproductive rights last weekend when they traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend a conference hosted by Population Connection Action Fund, the organization that funds and oversees #Fight4HER.



The New Hampshire

UNH hosts comedian Steve Rannazzisi, enjoyed by many ‘Cats

·

Fans lined up on Saturday night at the front door of the Granite State Room all the way to the Strafford room in anticipation for a comedy night show put on by Campus Activities Board (CAB) with the help of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) that featured Steve Rannazzisi, known for both portraying Kevin McArthur in the television show “The League”, and as the spokesman for Buffalo Wild Wings.


The New Hampshire

UNH celebrates Persian New Year through dishes, music and dancing

·

Nowruz is a celebration of not only the first day of spring, but also the beginning of a new year for Iranian individuals all over the world. The Nowruz marks the vernal equinox, which usually occurs around March 21, when the sun crosses the celestial equator. This also equalizes the night and day, and is calculated yearly so that those who celebrate the Persian New Year know exactly when to celebrate it.


The New Hampshire

‘Walking to the Sun’

·

UNH Professor Jaed Coffin introduced his peer Tom Haines at a Faculty Fellow Talk titled “Walking to the Sun: A 21st Century Journey” on Thursday, March 23, by saying that Haines has been writing his upcoming book, “Walking to the Sun,” his entire life. This isn’t far from the truth. Haines has been a travel writer for decades and this September he will turn in his final draft for publication.


The New Hampshire

Local Smuttynose Brewery brews UNH 1866 beer for the UNH 150 Celebration

·

 The Smuttynose Brewery Company sold out of its newly released UNH-themed beer, “1866,” the week after its initial release on March 13. According to Smuttynose Brewery Communications Specialist Doug Horner, the process of brewing and canning the beer took about two weeks before distribution and delivery to locations all throughout the seacoast. Smuttynose crafted the beer to celebrate UNH’s 150th anniversary.


The New Hampshire

CAB hosts meme themed bingo night

·

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted another bingo night this past Thursday, though this event was different from the rest as its theme was “Meme Bingo,” and revolved around popular internet jokes.