Kirkpatrick adjusts counseling center services for some transgender students
Gastronomy, the art of preparing edible dishes, has connected individuals of different cultures for centuries. The consumption and appreciation of phenomenal food may arguably be the best way to connect with others, as it eliminates the limitation of a language barrier and encourages a mutual love for delectable cuisines. This connection was present at the International Food Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Huddleston Ballroom. UNH has now hosted this event for over 60 years.
Firefighting is not all about extinguishing fires, climbing ladders, kicking in doors, running hose lines and saving babies. Off and away from smoke and fire, the Durham firefighters focus their collective energy on other deeds that might just be as good as saving the day.
International child rights advocate Conor Grennan spoke to a crowd of UNH students in the Strafford Room of the Memoriam Union Building (MUB) on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 16, as part of the MUB’s Current Issues Lecture Series. As the founder of Next Generation Nepal, which is an organization that helps victims of child trafficking reunite with their families, Grennan kept his audience captivated as he told the story of how the organization came to be.
UNH’s Geospatial Services Center celebrated its annual Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day in Dimond Library on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Speakers from around the nation presented five-minute lightning talks on new techniques, research and technologies connected to geographic information systems.
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.”
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.
“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.