Devouring Deadly Disinfectants
The old saying “Desperate times call for desperate measures” can easily be applied in dark times like this but a
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The best of both worlds
A perspective of the pass/fail system
Last week on Thursday, April 9, all Keene State College students received an email from President Treadwell saying that a
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Limiting exposure in all areas
Last week, the CDC began to recommend that everybody wear a mask when they are going out of their house.
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Premature ending to the semester
On Tuesday, March 11, Keene State College President Melinda Treadwell sent out an email saying that due to the recent
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A distraction known as procrastination
KSC sophomore offers advice on handling stress during midterms
With it being the middle of March, and April quickly approaching, many people are beginning to have to deal with
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Reflecting on the spring semester
As spring break approaches, a semester that has felt much different than the past three seems to already be half
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Following in the footsteps of greatness
Taking a moment to appreciate the role models in our lives
In life, there can be moments where things don’t go your way, you don’t feel like you’re on the right
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Making differences no matter
There are many aspects that make February a significant month: Valentine’s Day, spring beginning to peek through, but the most
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Alumna returns to Keene State as assistant
After graduating in just two and a half years, class of 2011 alumna Cristy Taylor has returned to Keene State
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Anozie for 1,000
Junior center James Anozie becomes the 37th Owl to reach milestone
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Claire Boughton Sports Editor On Wednesday, February 5, junior center James Anozie joined an elite company
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Valentine’s Day: A divisive holiday for many
There are many divisive holidays for people, but the most polarizing of them all may be Valentine’s Day. One reason
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Keys to improving confidence
Confidence is one of the most important things in life; it helps you sell yourself to the world in all
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Duty to vote in the primary
The importance of Keene students voicing their opinions
The U.S. presidential primaries are a series of contests between presidential candidates to determine who will represent each party in
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Why KSC should add time to the drop period
This past week, I thought about dropping a class. It was nothing personal against the teacher, or anybody in it,
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Welcoming everyone
WKNH invites students to host radio shows regardless of major
Music has long been known to bring people together. For the WKNH members it has given them not only a
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Wondrous winter break adventures across America
With 2019 being a year of great change in my life in many ways, I suppose it’s only fitting that
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Showing their moves
Students wrap up their semesters and present what they've worked on at the Choreography Showcase
A semester’s worth of work came to a fitting conclusion as several students presented their pieces for the Choreography Showcase.
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Questioning the classic Christmas tradition of Santa Claus
KSC student talks about the role of Santa in children’s holiday enjoyment
Warning: This article is not for children Christmas is a fan favorite holiday for many reasons including gifts, family and
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What it means to be a real leader
Being a leader is a very tricky thing; many people think that they are that kind of person but, in
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Mixing jazz with other genres
Students performed along side the Jazz Ensemble in the Redfern Arts Center
Jazz mixed with other genres of music as the Keene State College Jazz Combos performed three different combos. These combos
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Running away from murder
A story about a girl who is 'appealing' for a new lifestyle after killing her sister's boyfriend
Many felt murder’s appeal as they were drawn to see “Appeal of Murder,” a student-written production written by senior Ashley
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Going out with a bang
Redfern Arts Center hosts the final percussion ensemble of the semester
Cowbells, bongos, drums and other instruments took center stage this past Thursday as the Percussion Ensemble presented “Clave! A Survey
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Expecting respect for everybody
Do people ever do some things that you think are both bad and make literally no sense? Well, that’s how
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Experiences from the Equinox trip to DC
From going to conferences to seeing monuments to making TikToks in our hotel rooms, the Equinox E-board’s recent trip to
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Fighting to end cancer
As we race toward the end of this semester and the start of the spring semester, the Relay for Life
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Combining dance and music
The Ephrat Asherie Dance company performs at the Redfern Arts Center
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Dance and music merged Thursday night as the Ephrat Asherie Dance company came to Keene State
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Students learn about the opioid crisis and criminal justice system
Professor Kirk Sanger discusses effects of opioid addiction
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor This week a KSC alumnus brought a new side of the issue of the opioid crisis
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The impact a film can have
Educational Director Mishy Lesser led the discussion afterwards
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Sometimes a film has a lot to say about what is happening in our world. That
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Fighting against sexual violence
Students participated in the annual ‘Take Back the Night’ event on Wednesday
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Have you ever let some rain stop you from doing something? Well, the Take Back the
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Time flies when you’re having fun
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor With the semester already half over and students speeding toward Halloween and Thanksgiving break, I thought
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Performing in harmony
5 choirs and 135 performers from Keene and Germany all perform together in harmony
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor People often say that music is the universal language; that adage has never been more true
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Competing for a cause
Phi Lambda Chi crowns new Phi Lambda Lady in pageant
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor The Fraternity Phi Lambda Chi has its new “Phi Lamb Lady,” and her name is Angelique
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Falling into a new season
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Leaves changing colors, sweatshirt weather coming in, the holiday season approaching; this may sound like just
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Delightful decorations
Murals have been added all around Keene
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor As many have noticed, a mural has been added to the back of the Student Center;
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Judgement-free zone
Active Minds club creates a safe space to help with mental health
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor At times when people are struggling with mental health they might not know where to turn,
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How students can make a difference in the world
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Over the last few years, I’ve noticed many people my age begin to question whether or
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Companionship in an unexpected place
Why students should give KSC Greek Life a chance
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Greek Life is an often stigmatized part of the college experience. This is due to its
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Res-Hall Rumble
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor This past week, The Res Hall Rumble took place in many dorms around campus such as
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Healthy bodies lead to healthy minds
Why students should stay active and eating well
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor It can often be hard to get a consistent exercise schedule with the amount of work
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Getting involved with the Arts
Keene State students begin to fill their schedule with clubs
Cristian Valentin Opinions Editor Last Thursday, September 5, all student-run organizations on campus set up tables around Appian Way to
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Why are breaks between semesters important for students?
Cristian Valentin Equinox Staff This week, students returned from Summer break recharged, refreshed and ready for the new school year.
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The power of being informed
Exercising our civic duty
As we all get older, it begins to get more and more important to be an informed citizen. This is
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Music To My Ears
On Saturday, August 31, at 3:45 rock band Eagle Jesus's guitarist Tim Dacey rocks out on the Railroad Square stage. Eagle Jesus performed for Keene's 19th annual music festival.
Cristian Valentin Equinox Staff 60+ musicians from all around performed for ten hours on Main Street this past Saturday as
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