Archive for November, 2011
Roaming the streets of Montreal for a bit of culture
Kateland Dittig Equinox Staff In the wee hours of the morning, around 2 a.m., I found myself lost in a foreign Canadian city, hundreds of miles from Keene State College. With no phone, money for a cab, sense of direction, or ability to speak French, I was scared I would not find my way back [...]
The holiday gift-giving guide: Setting a budget and saving big
Now that we’re back from Thanksgiving break, the next holiday is just around the corner. The holiday season can be as stressful as it is exciting; once again, we find ourselves spending money we don’t have. We want to make this season of gift giving as enjoyable as possible, because the holidays should be fun [...]
KSC freshman takes on the summer with service
Lindsay Ross Equinox Staff Freshman Taylor Thomas was able to spend this past summer doing something she loved. Not only was she able to spend her days at the beach, but she also spent her summer surfing in the ocean with her best friend Lindsey Mercer. Along with enjoying her favorite past time, Thomas [...]
The rise of Newt Hampshire
As students and young voters, we tend to look at Washington and ask why party politics and stalemates are allowed. We question the childish games of those who are supposed to be governing. And we wonder when the day will come when we’ll see real improvement, rather than the typical rhetoric. We’ve reached a point [...]
Sifting through snow ban parking policies
Kim Borkowski Equinox Staff Parking for students and faculty is about to become more of a hassle on the Keene State College campus because of one white reason – snow. It’s almost that time of year. Ignoring the freak snowstorm on Halloween weekend, pretty soon the snow will be flying and the mounds will [...]
The speaker’s crusade
For those of you who were not here last year, or just not paying attention, the House of Representatives of the state of New Hampshire, led by Speaker Bill O’Brien, in the wake of big electoral victories based off of the economy, set forth on a crusade to change many of the policies in the [...]
Student employees cope with balancing coursework and jobs
Julie Conlon Equinox Staff When a college student first steps out from mommy and daddy’s roof, he or she is bound to face a variety of challenges. There’s the newfound freedom, complete with a series of heavy consequences; the challenge to live with a total stranger; the college level course load—the list goes on. [...]
The Final Stretch
Resources around campus to ease the pain at the end of the semester Jason Abisch Equinox Staff When the stress piles up and finals are around the corner, what is there to do? Students have already been cracking down on their study habits and showing up less and less to their organization meetings. [...]
New housing policy keeps sophomores on campus
Brittany Ballantyne Equinox Staff Many students wonder what their housing situation will be the next school year. They’re curious to know if they will live in the Bushnell apartments, Butler, or the streets of Keene. An informational meeting on the housing situations for the next academic year was held on Wednesday Nov. 16 in the [...]
KSC Brazilian Jujitsu Club doesn’t submit to past failure
Jacob Plourde Equinox Staff After disbanding at the end of last year, the Keene State College Brazilian Jujitsu (BBJ) Club is starting fresh with new student and staff leadership. The Brazilian Jujitsu club was first started in 2008 and remained a club for two years before disbanding last year. Current club President Shane Merritt [...]
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