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Republicans with a lot at stake in primary

Republicans with a lot at stake in primary

February 8, 2016
New Hampshire has the distinction of hosting the first primaries in the nation in the 2016 elections. After the nuanced Iowa caucuses, the Granite State promises a more conventional election with ballots and votes, not crowded cafeterias and coin flips. Along with its “first in the nation” status, New Hampshire also plays a distinct role in deciding who gets a shot at the White House, and, at the very least, will narrow the field.
Sanders looks to maintain momentum in New Hampshire

Sanders looks to maintain momentum in New Hampshire

February 8, 2016
After a razor thin victory for Hillary Clinton in Iowa, the race for the Democratic nomination is more intense than anyone expected. The once inevitable Clinton is now fighting for her political life with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders gaining momentum every day. The New Hampshire primaries are the next stop for the candidates, and the results in the Granite State could have a large impact on the race moving forward.

An open letter to President Aoun

April 15, 2015

Dear President Aoun, We are writing to you today as the Empower Adjuncts Community Coalition, a collection of various student organizations – from the executive cabinet of the Student Government Association (SGA) to environmental advocates and healthcare reform champions –...

Harvard students stage divestment sit in

Harvard students stage divestment sit in

April 14, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor Harvard students dedicated to divesting the school’s money from stocks and corporations associated with fossil fuels blocked all of the openings to University Hall on Tuesday Almost 25 people stopped access to the building in Harvard Yard...

University to honor students, faculty, staff

University to honor students, faculty, staff

April 13, 2015

The fifth annual Academic Honors Convocation will honor both students and faculty in Blackman Audi­to­rium on Thursday, April 23 at 3 p.m. Below is a comprehensive list of award winners. Berhard M. Gordon ('07') will receive the Presidential Medallion. Gordon is one...

Tyler, Helfman to lead SGA

Tyler, Helfman to lead SGA

April 8, 2015
Eric Tyler and Morgan Helfman are to serve as SGA president and vice president after beating out their opponents by a margin of just 50 votes. Tyler will replace current Student Body President Noah Carville.
Rand Paul announces 2016 presidential candidacy

Rand Paul announces 2016 presidential candidacy

April 7, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor Senator Rand Paul(R-Kentucky) announced earlier today that he will run for president in 2016. “We’ve come to take our country back. Washington is horribly broken,” Paul said during the announcement at the Galt House in Louisville, Ken....

One dead after shooting at NSA headquarters

One dead after shooting at NSA headquarters

March 31, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor National Security Agency (NSA) officers killed a man who tried ramming his car into a NSA officer’s vehicle at Fort Meade in Maryland yesterday morning, according to BBC. NSA police fired at the stolen car, a Ford Escape, which contained...

Ebola vaccine effective in primates

Ebola vaccine effective in primates

March 27, 2015

                            By Scotty Schenck, photo editor The Ebola virus panic may soon come to a close. According to the Science magazine, a vaccine using a...

Bomb threat interferes with Hernandez trial

March 26, 2015

By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief  A bomb threat was called into the Fall River Justice Center at around noon on Thursday, effectively halting the Aaron Hernandez murder trial for roughly two hours, according to multiple reports. Prosecutors in the case were continuing with...

Starbucks responds to racial issues with #RaceTogether

Starbucks responds to racial issues with #RaceTogether

March 23, 2015
Starbucks, an internationally-known organization, has provided its own attempt at approaching what they see as a growing racial divide in the US in the form of #RaceTogether.
MAPS pursues MDMA as treatment for psychological disorders

MAPS pursues MDMA as treatment for psychological disorders

March 20, 2015
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is attempting to legalize MDMA as a prescription for illnesses.