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KSC community service helps Keene go Green
Zach Pearson Equinox Staff Students often think of Keene State College as its own entity, a sovereign nation surrounded by the greater city of Keene. It is easy to forget that students impact Keene, for better or worse, just as much as its permanent citizens. This fact was obvious to anyone driving through the [...]
Fixed-tuition plans not an option for KSC
Karina Barriga Albring News Editor New Hampshire public colleges and universities are currently awaiting for the House and the Senate to approve Governor Maggie Hassan’s budget proposal to restore state appropriation and freeze in-state tuition. Some private and public colleges throughout the country have already chosen to establish a guaranteed fixed-tuition. These programs intend [...]
KSC supports background checks
Karina Barriga Albring News Editor History and tradition blend together and heat up the discussion on gun issues at Keene State College. In a random survey conducted at KSC, students brought up historical facts to prove that guns have been a crucial part of America since the beginning of time and stated access to [...]
Senator Jeb Bradley (R) says restoration still not a reality for N.H. public colleges
Karina Barriga Albring News Editor As students presented projects in the Academic Excellence Conference on Saturday, April 6, around 20 community members, including Republican leaders from the state and Keene State College students and staff members, attended the political discussion with majority leader of the New Hampshire Senate, Senator Jeb Bradley (R) in the [...]
Interim President Jay Kahn a final candidate for the Conn. Board of Regents for Higher Education
Angela Scionti Equinox Staff KArina Barriga Albring News editor When Keene State Collge announced last month that Dr. Anne Huot was elected the new college president, a question that started to rise on the campus was what will happen with Interim President Jay Kahn when Huot moves into the Hale Building? Kahn’s succesor, [...]
Chaz Bono reveals his ‘transition’
Pam Bump Equinox Staff Karina Barriga Albring News Editor Chaz Bono, who described himself as a “people pleaser” throughout most of his life, shared with an audience of roughly 300 people at Keene State College that if it was not for his life in the public eye, he would have come out sooner [...]
KSC Officials clarify funding for student diversity scholarships
Lindsey Arceci Opinions Editor When students made their silenced voices heard two weeks ago at a silent protest, they expressed many concerns about acceptance and bullying on campus. This concern can only be answered when the Keene State College community collectively changes its views to become one of complete equality. The other big concern, [...]
City of Keene would not extend last call
Zach Pearson Equinox Staff An extra hour at the bars may seem like a no-brainer to some, but in a college town that extra hour of business has become the catalyst for a heated debate. Is 1 a.m. still a late enough last call for New Hampshire, or should towns be given the option [...]
Clinton’s political strategist calls for student involvement
Eric Walker Equinox Staff Keene State College students considering a run for public office at some point in their lives were given an opportunity to receive some advice from the best of the best. Political juggernaut Teresa Vilmain visited the KSC campus Tuesday, March 26, to give her “25 Things to Do Before Running [...]
Looking for ‘Common Ground’
Lindsey arceci Opinions Editor Karina Barriga Albring News Editor While many Keene State College students were still asleep at 8 a.m. on Friday morning, many soon-to-be KSC freshmen were surprised by quiet faces surrounding the doors to the Mabel Brown Room as they became witness to a silent protest organized by current KSC [...]
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