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Low enrollment classes cancelled early

A message sent out by Keene State College President Helen Giles-Gee on Friday, April 23, notified the campus community that, in order to reduce and control costs, courses with low enrollment will be reviewed for possible cancellation beginning on May 7, months earlier than previous years.

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Large tree falls on Fiske Quad

On Monday afternoon, a large tree fell in the southeast corner of Fiske Quad.

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Energy Overload

Students rely on energy supplements for help during finals week

When Charles Dickens wrote “Great Expectations”, he was not referring to the life of a college student.

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Coming to a summer near you

Hot movie lineup will try to match the weather

Looking ahead to this summer’s upcoming movies and shows in New England, there is a lot to look forward to.

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Thrown into the fire

Freshman javelin thrower goes from playing baseball in high school to qualifying for nationals as a freshman

Making a name for himself in the Little East Conference track and field world this year is freshman javelin thrower Glenn Guilmette.

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The Results are in for the Best of Keene!

Best Pizza

It’s Friday night and the week is over.  The Zorn Dining Commons is serving fish again but Keene State College students are craving pizza.  Who do they call?  No, not Ghost Busters, they call Athens Pizza on Main Street in Keene.

Best Place to Tan

It’s bad for you, it can kill you, and it can ruin or darken your appearance.  This is a sentiment heard often from others when it comes to indoor tanning.

Best Restaurant

For its atmosphere food and, of course, its beer, Elm City Restaurant and Brewery at the Colony Mill Marketplace came in first for best restaurant in Keene.

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LAX attacks the next round

Lacrosse caps off perfect conference record with a trip to DIII NCAA Tournament

The old adage in college sports is upperclassmen are needed to win, but the Keene State College men’s lacrosse team is showing youth can prove just as effective.

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One last time before summer

‘Last Concert of the Year’ provides a final show before semester break

Students gathered amongst the small space of Handsome Grandson Studios Saturday May 1 for a night to rock out one last time before the year ends.

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Board of Trustees holds meeting at Keene State

Trustee’s discuss budget, concerns while Keene faculty members think contracts

The third meeting of the 2009-10 academic year for the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees took place last Thursday April 29 in the Mabel Brown Room in the L.P. Young Student Center at Keene State College.

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Summer travels across the world

KSC students have alternate summer plans

With the academic year wrapping up, most students have made their summer plans. For some students it’s back to work, for others it’s still a time to throw out all the books and just relax.

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KSC dancers land an opportunity of a lifetime

Friends’ dance careers advance to the next level

Getting paid to do what you love is a dream come true for most and for two Keene State College dancers, that dream has become a reality.

‘Oh, Boston, you’re my home’

Some of the reasons Boston sports teams are loved by so many

This being the last paper of the year, I spent countless nights sleepless as I thought about a topic big enough to end the sports section on.

A de-registration debacle

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This autumn, a number of Keene State College Students planning to waltz into a specialized class they registered for during the Spring 2010 semester are in for a surprise: the desks will be empty with no professor in sight.

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Chalk Talk Time

KSC enjoys the annual Chalk Talk barbecue with a Jamaican twist

An annual Keene State College student life tradition and favorite continued Friday, April 30, showcasing the Chalk Talk event’s ever changing and experimental approach. Crowds of the KSC student body explored the event’s many festivities Friday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Summer health, concern for students

As students prepare to depart Keene State College for summer vacation, the Center for Health and Wellness warns students about the health risks associated with the season.
According to Christine Burke, head of the Center of Health and Wellness, sun is a major concern when it comes to the summer months.

Capstone projects help students explore more into with their interests

For some students, a project spanning outside the classroom is not only a great undertaking but also a requirement for their major.

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Vegans unfairly boo when meat-lovers moo

The other day I opened my KSC e-mail and to my delight, there was actually an e-mail that wasn’t hate mail. 

A change of pace

Each year, senior faculty leave and fresh faces enter the gates of Keene State College. This year brought new direction for departments and professors from diverse backgrounds to continue the college’s mission of educating students for the professional world.