Giving a hoot about pets on campus
On Nov. 10, an e-mail was sent out to all Keene State College (KSC) faculty and staff regarding KSC’s pet policy. The e-mail sent out by the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Gail Zimmerman...
View ArticleNew England Patriots steal the show
Despite the rain, fog and the lack of Roger Goodell at the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the New England Patriots put on a clinic for the Pittsburgh...
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Konversations with Kemal Atkins
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Keene State College Kemal Atkins will begin holding office hours reserved for students in hopes that they will be able to raise concerns...
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The importance of Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and has long been recognized to celebrate the triumphs of people of color in the United States (U.S.) and their importance in U.S. History. 2017 has been marked a...
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Gray Haven makes things colorful
While Gray Haven did not set out to become a quartet, they quickly formed a bond and the group has not looked back since. Four Keene State College (KSC) students have been making other students rock...
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And one for the thumb: Patriots win No. 5
It didn’t seem possible. Then, the New England Patriots did the most “Patriots” thing ever. This is the game my grandkids will ask about, and I will be able to tell them of the time that Tom Brady...
View ArticleThe challenges, changes and triumphs in New England
In recent weeks, teams in New England have seen many triumphs, challenges, changes and even some shocking events. This has led fans to sigh with relief, shake their heads and clap their hands. New...
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Student book review: A Modern Romance
If there were ever a book that explains millennial dating habits, antics and romantic ideas, Aziz Ansari’s Modern Romance hits the nail on the head. Ansari writes all about the menaces, triumphs and...
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1970 proposal to change look of education program
In 1970, Richard Nixon was the president of the United States, John Lennon announced The Beatles were disbanding, the Apollo 13 accident occurred and Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel...
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Spending money for advancement of education or dismantling it
On Feb. 23, 1954, The Ford Foundation made it their duty to spend a $25,000,000 grant on its subsidiary, Fund for the Advancement of Education. At that time, this was the foundation’s largest sum of...
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52 years since Malcolm X assassination
Just as Malcolm X began to influence more people and gain more followers from his ideas and non-violent practices, his life was cut short at the age of 39. 52 years ago, African-American nationalist...
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Dr. Seuss celebrated through reading
On March 2, 1904, an iconic author in children’s literature was born. March 2 is now dubbed as “Read Across America Day,” where nationwide, schools, community centers and libraries take part in...
View ArticleOpen house tradition for presidents curtailed
March 4, 1829 may seem like an undistinguished day in history for most Americans today, but it marked the day of the continuation of an old American tradition. It was the day president Andrew Jackson...
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Funds for KSC organizations began 52 years ago
In March of 1965, there was a remarkable change at Keene State College regarding the funds for students, individuals and on-campus organizations. The year 1965 was one in which the Boston Celtics won...
View ArticleNorma McCorvey’s role in the fight for pro-choice
Roe v. Wade was just another court ruling for some, but for women in America, this ruling meant having power over our own bodies and the right to choose. Abortion has been long-regarded by many groups...
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Have a Konversation with Kemal
It can often be difficult for students and administration to find time to connect, which is why Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Keene State College (KSC), Kemal Atkins,...
View ArticleBarbie turns 58 this week
March 9, 1959 marked the day that the first mass-produced toy doll with adult features was put on the shelf. This toy was 11 inches, had sprawling blonde hair and her name was Barbie. Barbie’s...
View ArticleForms of communication have evolved since the invention of the telephone
A telephone was once a way to communicate via speaking into one end of the equipment and getting feedback from the other end. In 2017, a telephone can do everything that once required several different...
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1965: House Bill 222 to legislate minimum salary for teachers in New Hampshire
1965 was the year gas was 31 cents per gallon, the soap opera “Days of our Lives” aired for the first time and this was also the year that the bill to have a state salary law for teachers was proposed....
View ArticleMind over matter
While exercise may be good for the heart, the most complex organ in our body benefits from it as well. The brain is made up of billions of cells called neurons, which are all in charge of the way the...
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