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UNH students organize last annual run to remember the life of Oyster River High graduate

MECA holds cultural ‘Mystical Middle East’ event in MUB

Classroom to stable: The life of a UNH equine major

As summer nears and the end of the semester looms on the horizon, UNH students are beginning to prepare for finals, including those in UNH’s equine studies program. Students in their final semester of equine studies are required to take a capstone class to prove that they are truly worthy of an equine degree.

Retired professor awarded vegetable breeding award

Professor Emeritus Brent Loy was awarded the 2015 Vegetable Breeding Working Group Award of Excellence by the American Society of Horticultural Science.

UNH organization shows film to promote eating organic

Durham’s Candy Bar brings ice cream back downtown

When the beloved Kaleidoscoop permanently closed for business in early fall, downtown Durham lost its go-to ice cream hub… until now.

#WhyIStayed Domestic violence survivor shares her story

UNH student makes the Billboard Hot 100 with his track ‘Uber Everywhere’

In this new age of music making, we now have the ability to produce, create and record virtually anywhere. We live in a time where a beat, the melody, and the vocals no longer need to be laid down in a recording studio in order to have the same professional sound and effect. Now, more than ever, it is easier for anyone to have access to the industry. However, this is also what makes it harder for people to make it big, especially when you’re a junior computer science major studying at UNH. But Swedish-American and Merrimack native, Karl Hamnqvist, also known by his stage name as ‘K Swisha’, has beaten those odds. Not only in the academic setting of UNH, but in the rap game/trap music industry.

Bringing awareness into light

The month of April has been designated as National Autism Awareness Month, and the women of Alpha Xi Delta are aiming to help raise awareness about the disorder on campus.

BREAKING: SCOPE lands Chase Rice to perform 2nd spring concert

The Student Committee on Popular Entertainment (SCOPE) has confirmed a second spring concert Monday, just two weeks after announcing rap star Future. Chase Rice will be finishing his cross-country tour on the UNH campus.

UNH brings founder of ‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’ to MUB

For four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have entertained audiences in venues ranging from royal courts to prison cells.

Scooter rental system in development for UNH community

A proposal to provide Durham and the neighboring towns with an electric scooter rental system has been put into motion. Inspired by the bicycle rental systems sprouting up in major cities around the world, the aim is to have scooter rental stations in such towns as Newmarket, Dover, and Durham. For UNH commuters, this plan will provide a green alternative for getting to campus. And with costly parking fees and inconvenient commuting issues, these scooters will provide a wider range of options for students and faculty.

Predicting political polls: The money behind predicting elections

Within the scope of predicting political elections, polls such as those from Gallup can only go so far.  Take the Michigan democratic primary for example, in which Hillary Clinton was favored to win by 21 points before the election. On the evening of March 8, most political pundits and poll-readers were comfortably settling in to watch the wave of votes cascade towards Clinton’s campaign. But instead, Bernie Sanders won; Clinton’s momentum began to dry up simply because of Michigan’s unpredicted outcome. This is just the sort of thing that can change political tides. And it did, in both barrels.

The UNH class of 2016 plans for what’s next

Another school year will soon be coming to an end, and another batch of seniors are preparing to move on and join the real world. However, a common problem is not all seniors have an idea of where they will be going or what they will be doing after receiving a degree.

Apps make it easier for students to order food

Mobile food ordering applications, such as Tapingo and Push For Pizza, have proven to solve common frustrations of waiting in line or calling on the phone for UNH students. Instead, with the apps students are able to grab their craving of Wildcatessen in a matter of minutes.

Nourish UNH sponsors its 3rd annual Nutrition Expo

Fitbit users discuss product benefits, suggest changes

New Hampshire Notables celebrates 35 years at UNH

The New Hampshire Notables have been around since 1980, and, according to its WildcatLink page, the group has tapped into New England’s a cappella scene and gained a good reputation outside of the region as well. For instance, in 2011 the group’s cover of the song “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé began being sold on the national album, “VoicesOnly.”  The album is a collection of the nation’s best collegiate a cappella performances.

Vietnamese feast takes UNH on a delicious journey

Vietnamese iced-coffee and avocado shakes were served in addition to the usual snacks and refreshments during Hieu Nguyen’s Cultural Connections presentation: “Vietnamese Cuisine: A Delicious Journey.” 

Experts say calorie counting is potentially harmful

Most people think of calories as a way to gauge how healthy a food item is. Whether you are dieting or just trying to eat healthier, calories are what most people look to when deciding on which foods to eat. Jessica Pelletier of Eating Concerns Mentors (ECM) said that listing the calories on cards next to the food at dining halls is actually doing more harm than good.