Tag: staff commentary

Keene State College should only be hiring unionized workers

Keene State College should only be hiring unionized workers

| September 14, 2011 | 42 Comments

For a long time I have considered Keene State College a progressive college, but there is one issue that I feel is holding this college back: labor. There is definitely a progressive vibe from the faculty and the students, but the administrators who ultimately make the decisions have us languishing in the nineteenth century mentality [...]

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Learning to balance work and play is a necessity

Learning to balance work and play is a necessity

| September 14, 2011 | 40 Comments

For those of you who know me, you know that politics is more than just an interest for me, it borders on obnoxious obsession. I spend the majority of my time reading newspapers, watching commentary, and reading most anything related to politics. That being said, I am well aware of the problems and issues we [...]

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Overcrowding a problem for classrooms

Overcrowding a problem for classrooms

| September 7, 2011 | 36 Comments

Adequate seating and workspaces are two of the most basic classroom essentials. When you walk into a learning environment where no more table space is provided and the floor is your only seat, it is almost an immediate distraction from class work. I had my first encounter with that situation early last week in one [...]

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Freshman year brings on unanticipated changes

Freshman year brings on unanticipated changes

| May 4, 2011 | 38 Comments

Freshman year: gone. It is far too cliche to begin with “It seems like just yesterday” and “Where did the time go?” but it’s all too true. In a mere eight months everything has changed and freshman year of college has dissolved. As a first-year student, I’ve had a taste of that yet to come. [...]

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