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Red Cross blood drive returns to UNH
Wednesday, Feb. 8 was a successful day at the American Red Cross blood drive hosted in the Granite State Room of the Memorial Union Building (MUB) at UNH. Throughout the day, many students waited patiently for their turn to donate.
Student Senate Update:Dean’s impeachment failed unanimously, addition and removal of senators
One for the thumb: UNH students celebrate Patriots’ 34-28 Super Bowl victory
Skits, food and performances ring in Lunar New Year
The UNH United Asian Coalition (UAC) held their eighth annual Lunar New Year celebration on the night of Friday, Feb. 3 in the Granite State Room of the Memorial Union Building (MUB). The Lunar New Year is a celebration of the new year based off of the Chinese calendar, and while the actual date of the new year can vary based on the lunar cycle (this is why the celebration is referred to as the “Lunar” new year), the new year always occurs between the dates of Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. This year is the year of the rooster, and was celebrated globally on Jan. 28.
February brings black mechanical engineering alumnus to focus
According to a binder presentation on the third floor of the Memorial Union Building (MUB), Class of 1973 alumnus John Layman, “is the first, and still the only person identifying as black to graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering from UNH.”
Steve Haas takes over comedy night, gets laughs
Down in the dark, Wi-Fi-less Memorial Union Building (MUB) basement, a crowd waited right outside of the entertainment center. They looked for laughs and memories to share with friends, and they weren’t disappointed.
Jerald Walker speaks for UNH’s Writer Series
Renowned author and essayist Jerald Walker grew up in a white supremacist doomsday cult with his two blind parents on the south side of Chicago.
Students given opportunity to pay off loans through ECenter
With the establishment of the i2 Passport Program, the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center (ECenter) is offering students the opportunity to win a total of $15,000 to help pay off their student loans.
Faculty lecture addresses political asylum, new and old
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Center of the Humanities sponsored a Faculty Fellows Lecture given by Presidential Professor of history and women’s studies Janet Polasky titled, “Political Asylum in a World of Nations.”
Students browse travel opportunities at study abroad fair
Crowds of students came steadily in and out of the Memorial Union Building’s (MUB) Granite State Room (GSR) last Thursday, Feb. 2, talking animatedly about where they want to travel in the near future.






