Trustees Are Last Hurdle for New Major in Communication
Although the buzz circulating from the dormitories and classrooms of the consistently ranges from the latest Davison dish to the next Hawk's home game, the most recent topic of conversation is about a new major that will soon go before the Board of Trustees.…
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Students Express Concerns with Outsourcing
It is only in recent weeks that a majority of students became aware of the college's research of outsourcing options. Thus far, the reaction of students has been a negative one.…
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Jo-Ann Nester, New Athletic Director, Settles In, Reviews Hawk Athletics
Jo-Ann Nester, Saint Anselm College's new Athletic Director, sits behind her desk in the basement of the Carr Center. Her office is still rather bare, although students and faculty alike can begin to understand why after observing her schedule.
"I like it here," she says of the Carr Center, "but I just wish I had time to unpack.…
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Pratte and Shaw Announce Intention to Seek Top Student Government Vacancy
Although the election is several months and snowstorms away, the first candidates for Student Government Association president and vice president have announced their intentions to run. Ashley Pratte and Matthew Shaw, both of the class of 2011, will be running for student body President and Vice President, respectively.…
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Administration Seeks Role for Student Voices
As the college invests in efforts to reevaluate the college's curriculum, strategic direction, and fiscal priorities, so it has searched for ways to hear and incorporate student voices. Students have a formal voice through the Student Government Association, S.…
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When Not Studying Politics in the Classroom, He Experiences it in the State House
Brian Poznanski '11 has a passion for politics. He spends one-half of his week in the classrooms of his major, learning theoretical lessons, and travels to the state capitol when he does not have class. But Poznanski is not an intern at the state house -- he represents the 26th District of Nashua in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.…
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Entrenched in Italian Dig and Culture
Saint Anselm College made some fascinating discoveries in its 2009 excavating season in Coriglia, a site is located on the Palia, a major tributary of the Tiber River. The Palia allowed people to sail to Rome and helped connect Corigilia to the outside world.…
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World Leaders Have Opportunity in Copenhagen, Professor Says
A leading U.S. expert on climate change believes that the Copenhagen conference that opened this week represents a key, and possibly last, opportunity for the nations of the world to cooperate in ways to reduce carbon emissions, and thusl prevent an irreversible warming of the world's climate.…
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Lights Return to Alumni Hall Christmas Tree, Funded by ClubsCrier Donates $500 Towards $1,500 Goal
For the first time in several years, Saint Anselm has its official Christmas tree back. Amid a national recession with effects on campus that include outsourcing discussions, revenue generating plans and salary increase delays, at least a community Christmas tree is shining.…
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Snowfall Sets Mood for Choir's DecemberSong
Snow kicked off winter just in time this past weekend, setting all in the right spirits for December Song, the eleventh annual Christmas concert performed by the choir. The celebration was performed Saturday evening in the Abbey Church. The Church was filled to hear the choir, led by the director Father Bede Camera, and according to Fr.…
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Dana Center Seeks Unique Acts for Growing Student Audience
As the Dana Center brings its programming to a close for the first semester, it is getting ready to launch into the second semester.
According to the Director of the Dana Center, Bob Shea, the student turnout was quite good, "more than ever before". He is extremely excited that students are coming to the Dana Center to take in performances that allow them to expand their horizons.…
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FeaturedStability Has Unique Meaning to Roving Benedictine AmbassadorThe abbot primate of the worldwide Benedictine confederation keeps his suitcase packed and frequent flier miles close at hand.Editorial: No Easy Answer to OutsourcingWe hope our administrators and trustees would never screw over the people that work here just to save a couple of bucks; that is not their way. This is an institution built on strong values and a high code of morality that they work hard to give us.Letter to the EditorOutsourcing Would Erode Quality, CareAlthough I am a senior, I can still vividly picture my first day of college. I went to was Davison, and although it was a foreign building to my freshman eyes, the employees of the café greeted me as if I had entered my own kitchen at home.Letter to the EditorGive Current Employees First Dibs on OutsourcingRecently, the Senate passed a resolution that I authored regarding Student Government's position on the issue of outsourcing, which is that as we do recognize that it is a possibility, we advocate for first preference to be given to the current management and staff in accepting bids on contracts to provide those services to the school.R.L.C.s: What Have You Done For Us Lately?Since becoming students at Saint Anselm College over three years ago, we have seen the Office of Residential Life and Education attempt to find new ways of engaging students. One program that they have instituted this year is the beginning of Residential Learning Communities.Why President Obama is on the Rght TrackAn Analysis of the Deployment of 30,000 American Troops to AfghanistanAfter 92 days of deliberation, President Barack Obama concluded that America's best option in Afghanistan would be to deploy 30,000 American troops, beginning in 2010, to Afghanistan, and then begin to bring them home after 18 months.Requiem For The LeavesEach rake, in current-like motions, back and moving forward, compiles the casualties around us. The leaves died and no one cares. Never, even if long periods of time passed, such as months or years, will the leaves return. Naked and tall, every tree stands unaffected in the loss of its children.Another Take: King of PopI'll never forget where I was when I learned about the King of Pop's deathLetters from SpainPaskievich Reveals Her Experiences in Seville, SpainThough I do miss the wonderful autumn weather, the delicious food at Davison and all of my friends and family I couldn't have asked for more from studying abroad in Seville, Spain. Not only has the weather not dropped below 70 but I have gotten a total immersion into the Spanish culture here.Kerry Cronin Entertains, Warns of Dangers of College Hookup CultureKerry Cronin charmed the pants off Saint Anselm students, while urging those in attendance to keep their pants on. |