Anyone at Keene State College can tell you that this school year has tested us in more ways than one.
Starting with the riots that took place during Pumpkin Fest weekend, the college took a major hit in regards to how we are viewed by other people.
As a conclusion to our school year, the Equinox would like to talk about the adversity we have faced and how we have been able to build ourselves up to be something better.
When people think about KSC, we want them to think about things like the academic integrity here; we want people to think about things like all of the athletic success we have had here.
So many students have poured so much of themselves into their education and time here and have done some incredible things as a result. We encourage all graduating seniors to go out into the world and make a difference.
We think this senior class is capable of showing the world what KSC has made us as people.
It is our hope that after four years of being here, most students can apply what they’ve learned here both in terms of their major and in terms of what it means to be a good and humble human being.
During their time at Keene State, many students do much more than just study for their degrees.
Many students engage in community service, join clubs, participate in sports, among many other things.
We believe the school year as a whole has proved that the students here are going to face many tests of character.
We would like to argue that just because there are a few bad eggs at this college, does not mean those few people need to define who we are as a college and as a whole. We believe there is much more good than bad at this college.
While we do have a reputation as a party school, it is our hope that students who graduate from here are able to move forward from that stereotype and that KSC students are much more than wild partiers.
For many reasons, both KSC and The Equinox have certainly had a tough year. We have faced many challenges, like trying to rebuild relationships with the people of the community.
We have tried to regain our status of who we are as students and what we are capable of.
The Equinox would like to point out that the good certainly outweighs the bad here at this college.
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Like any college, there are going to be some trouble makers who are irresponsible and make the college look bad. We believe those few people cannot take whole credit for who we are as a college.
As graduation is approaching we hope seniors can move forward with the notion that their time here at KSC was valuable.
We hope that those graduating are able to take what they’ve learned here at KSC and apply their skills in all other parts of the world, wherever they may go or whatever they may do in life.
The five most popular majors among graduating seniors are Education, Safety, Psychology, Management and Communications. These are just some of the many different fields our graduating seniors are about to go into.
While all of these majors are quite different, we think all students who go through the programs here at KSC can all confidently say there is an amazing sense of community here.
Regardless of your major or where you live (on or off campus) there is a sense of community here that is unmatched by most other places. Whether it’s just be a friendly ‘hello’ you get from your fellow classmates on Appian Way or a talk with the Dining Commons workers – who know some students by name – there is that sense of fellowship here.
The Equinox would like to reiterate the idea that KSC really is a great place to get a meaningful education from professors who have a genuine care and interest in helping you grow both as a student and as a person.
We would like to congratulate all members of the senior class as they embark on the next exciting journey in their lives. We are hopeful that no matter where life takes them, they always keep a piece of KSC in their hearts. Class of 2015 – go out there and show the world all the great insight, useful skills and genuine companionship KSC students have to offer.
