Archive for October, 2011
IQL inspires creation of new Fair Trade group
Jason Abisch Equinox Staff Do you know where your food comes from? A majority of the food that goes through Keene State College is locally grown and imported from larger farming companies all throughout New England. However, not all the food at KSC comes from large farming companies, some of the products made available [...]
Children’s Literature Festival provides networking opportunities for students
Lindsay Ross Equinox Staff Authors and illustrators of children’s literature make their way to the annual Children’s Literature Festival each October. The crowd consists of students, faculty, teachers, and librarians as they wait to hear the speeches presented by the authors. Another group that is in attendance is the recipients of the CLF [...]
Student Activities Council brings The Cataracs to KSC
Brittany Ballantyne Equinox Staff As fall makes its way to Keene State, so does Pumpkin Fest, Pumpkin Lobotomy, and the Social Activities Council fall concert. Performing their electro-beats this year on the Mabel Brown Room stage are artists The Cataracs and Timeflies. The Cataracs are known for their song with the artists of Far [...]
Students save big with community discounts
We’re all aware of the poor college student stereotype. At the end of the day, most of us don’t nearly have as much as we want in our bank accounts. Living somewhat on our own, we’re handling expenses we’ve never had to take on before. Yes, some of us have jobs on the side, but [...]
A wise investment
The issue most talked about in politics today is the debt problem. Though this is not a new conversion and is one we have been having for generations, it is just now being talked about in fierce debate. The debt has helped divide this country and pushed us further away from the tough decisions that [...]
Students shut off their cell phones for the Congo
Allie Bedell Student Life Editor On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Keene State College’s Holocaust and Genocide Awareness club encouraged students to turn off their cell phones from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. to raise awareness for the conflict in Congo. The event ran in conjunction with the Friends of the Congo National’s Congo Awareness Week. [...]
Bachmann staff says goodbye
As the GOP presidential field continues to narrow and candidates rapidly lose their footing, staffs in key states, like N.H., begin to disappear, making access to the candidate nearly impossible. On Friday, Oct. 21, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s already-slim campaign staff of five walked out on the campaign, making the First In The Nation state even [...]
Student produces for Canadian artist
Jen Richards Equinox Staff She noticed her love of art as a child and has now brought her artistic talents to Keene State College. KSC student and film production major Caitlen Brown found a way to use her knowledge in art and film production to make a music video as a class project for [...]
Its all about having a good time for KSC ultimate frisbee
Michelle Berthiaume Equinox Staff For the Keene State College Ultimate Frisbee Club, it isn’t all about winning. Sure, that’s on every club team’s agenda at the beginning of the season. But for this group of guys, there’s one thing that’s more important than winning: having fun. “The ultimate Frisbee club is a good [...]
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