Students find bugs in food at KSC Dining locations
Four students found bugs in their food at KSC Dining locations between April 18 – 24. First-year Mela Wujcik found
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KSC, USNH gave out $800,000 in bonuses since summer 2020
Keene State College (KSC) faculty, staff and administration received over $800,000 in bonuses since the summer of 2020 under three
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KSC’s underground tank fails DES inspection
One of Keene State College’s underground storage tank systems failed inspection on multiple deficiencies. Tank 13, a 600-gallon fiberglass underground
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Sexual Assault Reported on Campus
Campus Safety is currently investigating a sexual assault incident. The incident appeared in the Campus Safety Media Log from the
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Academic reorganization begins at Keene State
KSC PROVOST JAMES BEEBY ANNOUNCED MAJOR REORGANIZATION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
On the evening of March 25, Beeby sent an email to KSC faculty outlining updates and announcements to the college’s
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KSC CHANGES MASKING POLICY
Effective March 7, Keene State has made new changes to the mask policy.
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KSC Announces Two New Administrators
Keene State College has announced the new Dean of Students and Assistant Dean of Students. According to an email sent
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KSC To Look At Re-Organizing Academic Structure
Keene State College aims to “lean-out” its administrative structure, again. “We spend more dollars on running the college than we
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New amphitheater and Redfern Arts Center renovations
New changes will be coming to the Redfern Arts Center in the coming year. As announced at the Student State
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Randall Hall and Monadnock Hall to be considered for demolition
Two former residence halls will be considered for demolition. Treadwell explained that in place of Monadnock and Randall, the space
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KSC CONFIRMS OMICRON VARIANT
KSC has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant on-campus. The confirmation comes on Tuesday evening in an email from
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Directing I Final Projects
‘Rebecca on the Bus’ For her Directing I project, Skye Robicheau directed “Rebecca on the Bus” which deals with the
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Tau Phi Xi, Tau Kappa Epsilon named in hazing reports
Through an open-records request, The Equinox received all hazing records from 2016 to present. 2019 In a report dated November
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How the college is keeping an eye on the new variant
A new COVID-19 variant called Omicron was discovered in Southern Africa in late November. The Omicron variant, first identified in
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KSC positions still open
Keene State College has been without a Dean of Students since former Dean of Students Gail Zimmerman stepped down at
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Alternative Break to return next semester
After nearly two years, Alternative Break will be returning to KSC. Sponsored by the Community Service Ofce, KSC’s Alternative Break
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President Treadwell delivers State of the College address
At the November 30 Student Assembly meeting, KSC President Melinda Treadwell delivered the State of the College Address. Here’s what
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Student approached by stranger on Appian Way
Campus Safety is asking students to practice caution and vigilance following an incident on November 30. According to an email
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Students raise flags for their countries
Flag Raising Ceremony celebrates students from different backgrounds and cultures Students from various backgrounds raised their flags high on Tuesday,
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The Market opens at Hoot-n-Scoot
New dining option fills the space of the former Hoot-n-Scoot Keene State Dining opened a new dining facility. On Monday,
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Student Assembly: 11/16
This week’s student assembly was attended by members of the KSC dining team which consisted of Bonnie Blanchard, Operations Manager,
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‘Antithetical’
Masking non-compliance goes against school, LEC requirements Keene State College recently started allowing spectators to attend indoor games. However, at
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KSC dining gets put to the test
No, a student did not find a tapeworm in their food at the DC. This was clarified by Jennifer Ferrell,
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KSC Dining gets put to the test
No, a student did not find a tapeworm in their food at the DC. This was clarified by Jennifer Ferrell,
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‘Antithetical:’ Masking non-compliance goes against school, LEC requirements
Keene State College recently started allowing spectators to attend indoor games. However, at these indoor games, The Equinox has been
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Concert Band returns
KSC music ensemble presents its fall 2021 program In February 2020, the Keene State College Concert Band would hold its
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KSC sees uptick in cases
Keene State College reported an “uptick” in cases this past week, with cases going from 7 last week to 21
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KSC Dining Facilities Inspected
Two dining locations at Keene State received point reductions in routine inspections held on November 1. The Zorn Dining Commons
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How soon is too soon?
Are coaches putting their athletes back in the game without healed injuries? Student athletes get injured, it happens. “Depending on
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KSC ranks in Princeton Review
The Princeton Review has ranked Keene State College among the top regional colleges in the Northeast. In regards to academics,
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The Funding Games
SOME ORGS HAVING TROUBLE RECEIVING FUNDING FROM STUDENT GOV Student organizations at Keene State used to have individual budgets until
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Catching up with clubs
After a winning game on Saturday, October 16, Keene State College’s men’s rugby club will be going to the playoffs.
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Student Assembly
This week’s student assembly saw the introduction of the new USSBR, Zachary Christie, a first year economics student. The assembly
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Fighting genocide with Forgey
When Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey was in college, she had many jobs. Retail, waitressing and even an accountant, von Joeden-Forgey
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Revisiting the mission
Keene State College will begin the process of revising its mission statement. KSC President Melinda Treadwell announced a new plan
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Campus Safety, students to revisit policies
Campus Safety is revisiting the rules, but this time, with student input. At a September 28 student assembly meeting, Campus
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Supporting diversity
Keene State College has often been seen as an undiverse college, however certain initiatives on campus have contributed to the
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Money talks: Student payment on-campus
Historically low student pay has risen in recent years Student employment has been a way students can earn money on
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Students participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk
Students and faculty alike participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk began with opening remarks from KSC President
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Women’s March
Protest held on Central Square in support of reproductive rights. A Women’s March was held on Keene’s Central Square on
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Overtime loss for Field Hockey
Keene State Owls lose to ECSU 3-2 The Keene State College Field Hockey team took on the Eastern Connecticut Warriors
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Shedding some light on the new student center features
Students walking around the student center are followed by new motion-censored lights in the hallways and in offices. Director of
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Sustainability department starts single-stream recycling campaign
New sustainability program allows more recycling Trash – someone has to deal with it. Previously, recycling at Keene State had,
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Student escorted from campus
A student was escorted from campus following a gun being reported in a residence hall. In an email sent from
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Explained: Testing location switch from Rec Gym to Mt. View Room
TOM BENOIT News Editor Testing locations have switched from the previous year. During the 2020-21 academic yera, COVID testing was
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Hazing: Phi Lambda Chi suspended after hazing investigation
Tom Benoit News Editor While researching for other articles, The Equinox found the Spring 2021 Fraternity and Sorority Life
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Student’s video receives backlash
Tom Benoit News Editor On July 17, a video was posted on Instagram depicting three seemingly intoxicated men using
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Student Assembly 9/7/21
TOM BENOIT News Editor The first student assembly of the 2021-2022 academic year kicked off with advisor Jen Ferrell asking
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KSC names new provost
Tom Benoit News Editor After a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees, Keene State College has a new Vice
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Fall 2021 at KSC
Keene State College returned in person this Fall. With COVID still a factor this semester, different departments across campus are
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