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OSIL’s ‘Tomorrow’s Challenges’ series continues

On the night of Wednesday, Nov. 16, UNH’s Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (OSIL) put on a talk by UNH Director of Memorial Union and Student Activities MaryAnne Lustgraaf, in the Memorial Union Building’s (MUB) Theater I, titled “Tomorrow’s Challenges: The Rise of Nationalism Vs. A Time of Greater Acceptance.”

UNH Mock Trial’s commitment and hard work not to be mocked

Though it’s common to assume that Mock Trial is only for those students interested in law school, the program is open to any student here at the university who wishes to learn and improve their skills in argument, witness examination, evidentiary procedure, trial strategy and persuasive speaking.

TNH alumni series: Alyssa Taliaferro

“Don’t pigeonhole yourself into one aspect of the [journalism] field. It has evolved over time and has taken over many different roles. There is no harm in taking the time to think about what aspects of journalism that is most important to you. Know your passion and follow it to wherever success may follow,” UNH graduate Alyssa Taliaferro, ’13, said.

Multiple residence halls lose power all day and into night

UNH Democrats host anti-Trump rally

UNH ‘nasty girl’ starts safe space for discussion

Annual harvest dinner brings the farm to campus

ECenter recruits student entrepreneurs through sticky notes

Since January of this year, students interested in starting their own companies have had the opportunity to develop their original ideas through the use of the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneur Center (ECenter). Thoughts and ideas of some student entrepreneurs can be first seen upon a sticky note filled bulletin board that is located at the entrance to the center.

National fellowships and scholarships open up opportunities

Studying abroad. Conducting research. Teaching English. Partaking in a professional internship. These are just four of the opportunities that students can delve into as a result of receiving a national fellowship or scholarship. 

Durham holds Zero Waste Conference, encourages the initiative

The third annual Students for Zero Waste Conference was held in Durham this past weekend, with Keynote Speaker Lisa Bjerke hosting a talk in the Memorial Union Building’s (MUB) Granite State Room (GSR) on Saturday morning, Nov. 12.  During the course of the day, presentations and activities were held to educate participants on the zero waste initiative.

Free speech zones tested at Democratic rally

President Barack Obama made his way to UNH in one of his last campaign stops for Hillary Clinton on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 7, to encourage people to vote Democratically on the national and local levels. During that rally, several protestors occupied the free speech zone, but some did not.

TNH alumni series: Annie Sager ‘13

Annie Sager ‘13

Student Senate Update: SAFO budgets put up for discussion, results of first year senator elections found invalid

The majority of Sunday night’s Student Senate meeting was devoted to discussing next year’s budgets for Student Activity Fee Organizations (SAFOs). Over the course of the meeting, which ran 6:05 p.m.-12:21 a.m., 11 out of the 15 organizations on the list were discussed to some degree, more some than others.

Pho Night

SnowCat program to provide improved snow removal process

As reported by The New Hampshire in March 2015, the snowfall during the winter of 2014-15 nearly doubled southern New Hampshire’s usual snowfall accumulation. According to UNH Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Officer Wendy Beckwith, it was after this winter that the university began researching ways to make the campus more accessible for people of all mobility levels.

Champion NASCAR driver visits UNH

STEM advocate and champion NASCAR driver Julia Landauer shared her experience of the male-dominated sport of NASCAR in an event hosted by the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA and the Society of Women Engineers on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Memorial Union Building’s (MUB) Stafford Room. A big round of applause greeted her as she stepped up onto the stage.

Sketched Out presents ‘But Actually, Thanks Obama’

Trump triumphant, campus devastated

Majority of UNH students shocked by Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election 

On the Spot with three Army ROTC members

Daniel Crisman

President Barack Obama visits UNH

The college town of Durham has seen numerous Democratic and Republican political endorsements over the past two months, but it was the eve of Election Day that saw the biggest one yet: an appearance from President Barack Obama.