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Volume XXIV, Issue 1

September 27, 2017

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Give a Little Feed a Lot Breaks donation record Anna Laugelle Staff Writer

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The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) hosted their ninth annual Give a Little, Feed a Lot (GALFAL) food drive on Saturday, September 16.

Starting at about 9:30 a.m., student volunteers began showing up on the green space for registration. Students received t-shirts and were assigned teams before they boarded school buses that brought them to various neighborhoods around Manchester.

Each team was given a shopping cart and a route to walk and collect any non-perishable food items donated by Manchester residents. Donated items were left in paper bags marked with orange labels in front of participating residents’ homes. When students’ carts were full, they were taken to one of several drop off locations where more volunteers waited to transport the collected goods back to SNHU. Upon returning back to

Penmen Baseball volunteers getting ready to Give a Little, Feed a Lot on the green space.

SNHU, volunteers were rewarded with BBQ served on the Green Space as well as the sight of the incredible amount of food they gathered being loaded onto trucks for donation to the New Hampshire Food Bank. Thanks to the hard work and collaboration of SNHU volunteers and the generosity of residents of the North End of Manchester, the event resulted in a record breaking collection of food.

“GALFAL was an enormous success this year with over 130

volunteers,” said Kelly Hobbs, associate director of CCEL. “It was so successful we collected 8,680 pounds of food. That beats our SNHU record set in 2010 when we collected 8,390. Over the past 9 years we’ve collected a total of 60,298 pounds. It was so great to see the many different faculty and staff members, students and teams out there on Saturday.”

Despite this record breaking year, Elizabeth Richards, Director of the CCEL, has even bigger hopes for next year. “We’re so

excited that next year is our tenth food drive. We have big plans to make it bigger than ever- our goal is to reach 10,000 pounds in honor of the tenth anniversary of this SNHU tradition,” said Richards.

Elle Tibbitts, also from the CCEL, was pleased with the turnout of the event. “It was an incredible finale! After three years of organizing the annual Give a Little, Feed a Lot food drive, to end with 134 volunteers and enough food to fill two trucks was an amazing feeling,” said Tibbitts.

CAPE Sells Out Concert Featuring Fetty Wap

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Fetty Wap will be performing during SNHU's Homecoming on October 13.

Nick Klotz Online Manager On September 13, CAPE revealed rap artists Fetty Wap as their Major Concert headliner.

Known for hits “Trap Queen” and “679,” Fetty Wap will be performing at SNHU on October 13 in the Athletic Complex Fieldhouse, with SNHU

alum Matt Corman in support.

As of 10 a.m. the following morning, all 1,500 tickets had been sold, twelve hours from the time they went on sale.

“This has never happened in the history of the major concert, that we have sold out a complete show in less than one day,” said Shannon Conway, CAPE concert chair and vice president.

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“CAPE has only sold out one other show in our history, and it was not even close to as immediate as this show… I couldn’t be more thankful to our students for showing us so much support, to the entire CAPE Executive Board for working with me through this crazy process, and to everyone who believed that this concert would be a hit.”

CAPE chose to reveal the artist at the end of the year’s first Big Money Bingo. The event saw an impressive turnout, with CAPE running out of their roughly 300 bingo boards and over 500 people showing up overall. For the first time,

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editorial The Penmen Press Staff 2017-2018 CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF Ginny Fagan virginia.fagan@snhu.edu CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF Megan Palmer megan.palmer@snhu.edu ONLINE MANAGER Nick Klotz nicholas.klotz@snhu.edu MANAGING ASSISTANT Ryan Evaul ryan.evaul@snhu.edu ADVERTISING MANAGER Jaime Mailloux jaime.mailloux@snhu.edu SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Rachel Romeo rachel.romeo@snhu.edu EXECUTIVE COPY EDITOR Gabe Carrio gabriel.carrio@snhu.edu Cyan Magenta

CO-COPY EDITOR NOW HIRING EMAIL FOR MORE INFO NEWS EDITOR Nicole Clark nicole.clark2@snhu.edu OPINION EDITOR Thomas Cahalan thomas.cahalan@snhu.edu

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ARTS & Addison Thyng ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR addison.thyng@snhu.edu PENMEN ABROAD EDITOR Rebecca LeBoeuf rebecca.leboeyf@snhu.edu SPORTS EDITOR Catherine LaChance catherine.lachance@snhu.edu LAYOUT EDITOR Emma Sheehan emma.sheehan@snhu.edu PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Wyndee Mann jingyin.wen@snhu.edu FACULTY ADVISOR Jon Boroshok j.boroshok@snhu.edu The Southern New Hampshire University Penmen Press is a news publication produced by Southern New Hampshire University students and funded largely by the Student Government Association of the University. It is our responsibility to inform the SNHU community about events on and around campus. The Penmen Press will print any material found to be factual and in good taste by the editorial staff of the paper. The views published do not necessarily reflect the views of Southern New Hampshire University. The Penmen Press is published biweekly during the academic year and is printed by the Concord Monitor. To contact the newspaper, please e-mail us at penmenpress@snhu.edu.

We are looking to fill several editorial positions for the 2017-2018 academic school year. We would like to fill these positions ASAP in order to provide the proper training. Positions that are available for application and interviews are: Staff Writers | We are always looking for new staff writers and contributors to the Penmen Press! No interview or application for these positions necessary.

If interested, please e-mail penmenpress@snhu.edu with your information!

Freedom of of Speech

SNHU celebrated Constitution Day on September 18. In 2005, the federal government passed a bill requiring any universities receiving federal funds to commemorate this day with educational programming. Sponsored by the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), the bill reads: "Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution” (Pub. L. 108-447, div. J, title I, Sec. 111, Dec. 8, 2004) This year, SNHU chose to focus on the freedom of the press under the First Amendment and invited an array of media and journalism professionals to speak about their experiences. While this topic presents great implications for the responsibility of The Penmen Press, SNHU and the future career paths of many students, freedom of speech has become a buzzword in national, and university, politics.

As students delve into the meaning of active citizenship in their classes and their country, it becomes critical to have a working understanding of what “free speech” does and does not entail.

According to USCourts.gov, free speech includes the right: “Not to speak (specifically, the right not to salute the flag)” West Virginia Board of Education v.

Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943).

“To use certain offensive words and phrases to convey political messages.” Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971).

“To engage in symbolic speech,

(e.g., burning the flag in protest).”

Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989); United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990).

However, freedom of speech does not include the right: “To incite actions that would harm others (e.g., “[S]hout[ing] ‘fire’ in a crowded theater.”).”

Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919).

“To make or distribute obscene materials.” Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476 (1957) “Of students to make an obscene speech at a school-sponsored event. Bethel School District #43 v.

Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).

The role of universities is to provide students and faculty with a place they are comfortable speaking freely, regardless of the issue at hand. In a politically tumultuous era where everyone is learning and exercising their rights to free speech under the First Amendment, it is the role of students, faculty members and the university at large to cultivate an environment that empowers students while also respecting their identities and experiences.

This seems to be where the disconnect occurs, however. The belief at large is that universities are a place to grow into these rights and this active citizenship, but it does not seem that measures are consistently taken in and out of the classroom to ensure that students have the capabilities and educational support to do so.

Too often, universities are challenged for being too “soft,” too homogenous in shared beliefs that . . . . .

the rhetoric surrounding the “safe space” has been misconstrued to mean that discussion cannot happen at all. Researchers Brian Arao and Kristi Clemens discuss this in their piece “From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces” in which the term “brave space” replaces the wellknown “safe” one.

The primary ground rule shifts occur in replacing “Agree to Disagree” with “Controversy with Civility,” and “Don’t Take Things Personally” with “Owning Your Intentions and Impact.”

This framework is built around awareness, privilege and power dynamics that we do not often address when speaking about freedom of speech. And this is where universities and the discussion of free speech across the board fail.

In discussing freedom of speech, it is a necessity that we recognize that with it comes 1) an individual understanding that problematic and harmful ideologies deserve to be challenged and 2) an individual awareness that one has the power - and the place - to challenge those same ideologies in their peers.

Ultimately, it is imperative that we recognize the differences in challenging free speech, between attacking individuals and their experiences, and attacking the, sometimes harmful, ideologies which stem from them. Though we all come with our own social, cultural and economic backgrounds which influence our belief systems, it is necessary to recognize their shortcomings, their biases and the places of privilege from which they may stem.

liners and openers. All throughout the end of last school year, we narrowed the list of potential artists down to 3 and sent in our first bid. Unfortunately for us, our first bid was not accepted and so back to the drawing board we went. When the first artist denied our offer, they sent us back a list of potential artists that they have worked with and thought would be a good match for us in the genre of Rap/Hip Hop. On that list was Fetty Wap. This was the first time we thought about him for our show, very simply because we did not think we could afford such a huge name,” said Shannon Conway, Concert Chair of CAPE. “Fast forward to the middle of July, and now we have a con-

firmed artist, Fetty Wap!” Senior Matthew Rubenstein was able to get a ticket to the show.

“I heard last night at the reveal. I think it’s pretty cool. I’ve never been to any of our major concerts, so I thought this one was worth trying out.”

Harry Ames, Sophomore, was more apprehensive about this year’s artist, “I’m personally not a fan of Fetty Wap. I’m a little bit disappointed. I’ve heard some rumors about his actions in terms of prepping for the concert. I’ve heard he shows up late and can sometimes be under the influence when he performs. I didn’t get a ticket and I don’t plan on getting one. I’d have much preferred another band like X Ambassadors.”

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the Major Concert will be held in the Fall during Homecoming Weekend. This is a change from the normal slot during Spring semester.

“I was instantly proud of Shannon and what she put into making this all happen. I was equally as proud with all of the other CAPErs for the support and encouragement they gave throughout the entire process,” said Tom Ballestracci, Assistant Director of Student Involvement.

CAPE began their search for an artist with the goal of making this year’s Major Concert their biggest yet.

“We started the planning process back in March when we compiled a list of potential head-

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Sarah Stearns' New Role Rachel Romeo Staff Writer

Amy Sumsion Staff Writer

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As of this year, Sarah Stearns has taken on a new role at SNHU. Recently, she has been titled Director of Academic Advising.

Located in the Green Center, Sarah Stearns can be found in the Academic Advising Office for Campus undergraduate day students. The overall vision of the Advising Office is to educate and empower all students in their academic development at SNHU. Beyond the existing vision statement, Stearns is responsible for the department’s mission and operation.

The upheld mission of the department is to encourage communication between faculty, staff and the students. With this dialogue, they intend to assist students in taking opportunities and utilizing campus resources.

“The role of Director of Academic Advising is also to supervise the advising staff and offer support and training for the faculty advisors,” said Stearns.

Stearns went on to say, “I am passionate about academic advising, so having the opportunity to support advisors is pretty fantastic.

Advising is teaching and teaching is what I love to do. It’s a true gift that I get to spend my days teaching and supporting our advisors.

Advising is such a critical piece of student success, and having the chance to impact that in a posi-

Sarah Stearns and her family. tive way is something to be excited about.”

Along with her new responsibilities, Sarah Stearns will also have a small caseload of new students she will get to advise directly.

As the new Director of Academic Advising, Sarah Stearns plans to remain involved with the Peer Advising Leader (PAL) program on campus.

Also located in the Green Center, the PAL team works to provided advising assistance to

incoming students. With office hours each week, they are available to answer student’s questions and act as a resource at SNHU. “Leah, our director of three years has been a phenomenal leader and a true mentor to me. I have learned a great deal from her and she has set me up to succeed in this new role,” said Stearns.

The Academic Advising Office has also introduced some new advisors that are available to students throughout the year.

Diversity's New Affinity Groups Troy Robinson Staff Writer The Office of Diversity is starting the year with many new initiatives.

These programs cover a wide variety of goals and events for all students on campus.

A returning program that is held in the Office of Diversity will be the Men’s Group.

This group session is for anyone that identifies as a man.

The group discusses general topics that apply to the everyday life of men and the struggles that come with this.

Food is always provided for this program as well, and Jhoswell Rosario spearheads the group. The Men’s Group meets every Monday at 6 p.m.

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in the Diversity Office Lounge.

Rosario can be reached at jhoswell.rosariomu@snhu.edu.

A new group that will be starting this year is called Mixed. This group is for students and faculty that identify as bi-racial, multiethnic or multicultural. Meetings began on September 26 in the Diversity Office Lounge and will be held every Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Cassidy Cook is leading this initiative and can be contacted at cassidy.cook@snhu.edu.

Diversity is also adding in another group by the name of Fluid.

This group is for individuals who are currently exploring their gender identity. This group will be meeting in the Women’s Center every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. begin-

ning September 25. This program will also have food and much to discuss. Students interested can reach Mikko Wells at mikko.wells@snhu. edu for more information.

There are also a few other groups that the Office of Diversity plans to begin.

One of these groups is called Jewish Life and is for those students who are Jewish and want to build a community around this identity. The next group that's in the works is called Sisters of the Yams (SOTY). This group is a group for black women on campus that want to get involved and connect with one another.

To get in contact for these two upcoming groups, reach out to the Diversity office at diversity@snhu.edu.

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Confused about what a credit score actually means? Wondering how student loan interest works? Do not worry, not all students have the opportunity to take a personal finance class in high school and that can leave some serious gaps in basic financial skills like budgeting, credit management and borrowing.

SNHU’s Financial Literacy team has SNHU students covered, however. Over the summer, a new interactive online platform, iGrad, was released for SNHU students, staff and alumni. This free program allows students to customize their experience, after a brief registration, towards specific financial goals and objectives they want to achieve. iGrad is not a standard financial advising website. Once registered, users can immediately begin to play games, watch videos, read articles and complete modules to learn more about any

financial topics like credit cards, identity theft or investing. The site features a scholarship search that allows users to filter scholarships by due dates, eligibility or geographic location. There are also some fun calculators that help calculate budgets, loan payments and even if a car is affordable or not. iGrad users can earn badges as various activities are completed and even have the option to share those achievements, along with a brief description of the badge earned, on social media with friends, family or future employers. There are as many as 50 badges possible allowing for users to challenge themselves and see just how many they can earn. iGrad can be accessed through mySNHU several different ways.

On the mySNHU homepage, in the applications section, select the “Financial Success Powered by iGrad” link or under the “Student Financial Services” tab and select the link “iGrad” located at the bottom left of the screen.

Work Study Rush Rachel Dembek Staff Writer Work study is a great way to get a foot in the door when looking for a job after college.

Work study can provide students with valuable skills that they will use for the rest of their lives while helping students receive some money for the year.

Finding a work study job on campus can be increasingly difficult as the year goes on; if one would like to work, get out there and submit multiple applications to multiple places as soon as possible.

During the first week of school, Career Development hosted a work study fair in the Upper Dining Hall. This is where students who were looking for work, including on and off campus jobs, could go and find multiple places to submit applications and set up interviews.

Most of the jobs that were available were looking for students that were provided work study. Almost all work study jobs will provide students with

people skills, teach them how to overcome difficult challenges on their own and how to not be afraid to ask questions.

Work study jobs help students gain experience to add to their resume to show employers that they can balance school, work, clubs and sports while attending college.

Work study jobs on campus can be more practical for some students due to the understanding nature of employers regarding students’ schedules and can plan their shifts around them, instead of the student trying to plan around a work schedule.

Also, students will not need a car to go to work, so students without cars would greatly benefit from having a job on campus to gain a bit of extra money during the year.

Work study is a great way to gain experience for life after college.

Students will make friends with their co-workers, meet new staff members on campus and learn more about behind the scene work that goes on at SNHU.

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Restaurant Spotlight: Roots Café offers creative dishes in a discreet setting

Nicholas VonSchantz-Ricci Staff Writer

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When it comes to local eateries, sometimes the best food can be found at the most unique establishments. From the outside, Robie’s Country Store, located at 9 Riverside St. in Hooksett, is seen as a humble red building. Inside the store, a little café called Roots is cranking out creative breakfast and lunch items in a homey, quaint space.

The structure was built in 1827. It was purchased by George Robie in 1887 and the business stayed in the Robie family until 1997 upon the retirement of fourth generationowners Lloyd and Dorothy Robie.

The store was given an update in 2016 when Amber and Joshua Enright stepped into the business. “We took it over in January of 2016, but we needed to revamp the interior,” said Amber Enright.

Although the space has been

cleaned up a bit, the store still has a charming, old-school feel.

Numerous pictures of the Robie family and presidential candidates who have campaigned here, including recent candidates such as Jeb Bush and Chris Christie, adorn the walls. Local products, such as maple syrup, folk art, jams, jellies and locally produced chocolates fill the shelves. The property still serves as an authentic country store.

As for the café, the owners place emphasis on using an extensive array of locally made products.

“A lot of our produce comes from a farm stand located just down the road in Hooksett,” said Enright.

The bacon, sausage, ground beef, coffee, tea and dairy products are also sourced from New Hampshire businesses.

Breakfast is very popular here. Roots is known for their homemade pancakes, but those who want something more inventive may choose the South-

A photo of Roots, a unique local café. west Bennie, which features black beans, roasted corn, avocado, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and poached eggs with sriracha atop grilled cornbread.

Other unique offerings include pulled pork hash and a turkey skillet with sweet potato and salsa verde.

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The most popular lunch item is the Elm; a wrap filled with house-roasted turkey, bacon, cheddar, avocado, tomato, red onion and mayo. All sandwiches and wraps are served with hand-cut fries, hearty chickpea salad or chips.

Roots also offers homemade baked goods, a wide range of vegetarian options and a full catering menu.

For those searching for locally-sourced eats served in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, Roots Cafe at Robie’s is the place to be.

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Hybrid classes sound quite lovely when you look at it for its face value. Yes, having the regular times you have to drag your body into class cut in half sounds lovely but don’t be fooled. It’s not that cut and dry.

Even though your classes are cut in half, there’s still work to do. Most of the time the work is a reading so long you tune out after the first paragraph or a video that looks like it was produced in the early 2000’s on Windows MovieMaker, followed by mind numbing questions. It’s so incredibly easy to just completely glaze over the content and not actually absorb anything at all.

Then, when you walk into your next session of that class and the professor asks what you learned from the Blackboard assignment, there is probably at last a 45 percent chance you’ve already forgotten what you read.

Let’s be honest, we’ve all almost forgotten to finish the hybrid assignment and when you do remember, it’s really hard to motivate yourself to actually get it done promptly. It ends up sometimes almost being late anyways.

Taking classes online only works for certain people who have a strong level of discipline and focus. For the majority, the

in-class environment tends to be most effective for absorbing and understanding content. Being in the physical class environment forces you to have more accountability for your work.

This includes your focus on the content being taught, working with your teacher, group projects and much more.

In general, it’s safe to say the majority of students do best the more they’re in class. Cutting the time spent in class means you’re probably not going to have the best grip on the content you could have had with a regular class schedule.

When you are paying a huge amount of money to take class at this institution, I expect not to be short changed on my education, so should all the students here at SNHU. Being able to engage with the teacher face-toface and being able to ask them questions directly is an invaluable resource. Not being in a class environment takes away a lot of stimulus that may take you away from learning content.

Put simply, for the majority of people, having a traditional class format is the optimal format for learning. The online format is really only effective for a minority of students. The mixture of the two for the traditional student is not the best way for students to learn.

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Hybrid classes are courses offered at the university that take place both inside the classroom and out. Since courses typically meet twice a week, one day will be in the classroom, and the other will take place online.

This could be in the form of an assignment to be turned in on Blackboard, or a lecture over the Internet.

Some people might not agree with hybrid courses and would prefer to keep it in the classroom where they can do their most involved learning. I, for one, love them.

As someone without a lot of free time, being able to turn in an assignment and not have to be in class for an hour and fifteen minutes gives me the freedom to do more homework for other courses, pick up a shift at work, or spend time with my loved one.

Some argue they’d rather be in the classroom and learn directly from the teacher, rather than a video or an article posted online.

Opponents claim they aren’t getting their money’s worth if they aren’t being taught directly by a professor. Personally, I don’t necessarily need to be in a classroom to get learning

done. I do my best to learn from whatever source I can, and if the notes I took in class or PowerPoint presentations on Blackboard go hand in hand with the material, then it’s the same as reviewing in class.

It’s not that I don’t like being in class. In fact, I love having discussions with the professor and the rest of the class, and the environment is generally a good time. I learn, converse, and grow both as a student and as a person.

But I don’t need that social environment to retain the information.

Having access to the information and sources online while having my own notes on hand allows me to learn my own way and at my own pace.

From what I’ve seen so far, the materials chosen by the professor are high quality, and complement the previous meeting’s lecture well.

It’s good to see that a lot of effort goes in to planning days where the class doesn’t meet on campus.

While some may not be in to hybrid style classes, I certainly am.

I appreciate the opportunity to learn my own way outside of the classroom, and the free time given to me because of the online aspect.

monadnock exceeds expectations Thomas Cahalan Opinion Editor Possessing the current title of being the newest building, Monadnock has a lot of expectations.

As of right now, it’s already starting to have a legacy.

The apartment building is approximately over 100,000 square feet with 75 apartments and 300 hundred residents.

Nicole Noons, the Resident Director of Monadnock gave some insight into the apartment building’s real purpose.

“This is the first apartment complex designed to be a student community.”

Noons, is excited to see what the community will accomplish this year.

One of the biggest things she’d like to see happen to Monadnock is to see the multipurpose community room on

the lower level and the fourth floor’s conference room used as way to attract offices into the building.

For example, one goal is to have the fourth-floor conference room be used as an office for the career development center, so that way students can simply go upstairs to get their resumes evaluated.

As an RD, Noons has a lot of ambition to help cement Monadnock as the place to live on campus.

Over the eighteenth month construction process, Heather Lorenz, the Dean of Students, and Shannon Brown, Director of Residence life, had weekly meetings over the entire construction period over how the building could be designed to fit with student and university needs. Needless to say this was a extremely hands on process for those involved.

The building’s implementation went smoothly in large part of this.

An interesting aspect of the building’s landscape is that the rocks featured around the building are from the initial blast site when the construction company started digging the foundation.

The initial landscape of Monadnock still exists through these rocks. The overall landscape of Monadnock is very peaceful and offers a sense of calm for those who happen to pass by.

Monadnock is also one of the first residence halls with specific autism spectrum rooms for student to choose from.

“The walls in autism spectrum rooms are more sound resistant to help decrease the chance of sensory overload, we’re passionate about making sure whoever wants to live here

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can live here” Noons explained.

Monadnock Hall Resident Assistant, Marissa Stahl-Hodgkins, a senior, mentioned what she thinks makes the community great.

“The diversity of the residents brings a lot of perspective into everything and makes the job more interesting.”

Even with one of the building’s considered shortcomings such as the lack of air conditioning in the apartments, has a well-intentioned reason behind it.

Considering it would be too expensive to have air conditioning in every apartment, having central air throughout the public areas of the building is meant to draw students out of their rooms to make connections within the community.

The parking situation is Monadnock’s greatest shortcoming to the point where

walking to the nearest parking lot is considered a workout by some, but plans for a more convenient parking lot is planned for the near future.

Monadnock isn’t perfect but it’s arguably the greatest architectural resident building on campus, especially given that it was built in eighteen months.

Its look melds in nicely with many other buildings on campus likes its next door nieghbor the Shapiro library.

It has modern lines but does not adhere to the trends of now meaning that its structural style will stay tasteful for years to come.

For the average college student this dorm is like living in the lamp of luxary.

If students have any questions or concerns, feel free to stop by Noon’s office on the first floor, or send her an email at n.noons@snhu.edu.

arts and entertainment Destiny 2: An Uncommonly Good Sequel Troy Robinson Staff Writer “Destiny 2” was a game that was expected to fail, but Bungie Studios delivered to its fans with the release of an excellent sequel.

Bungie took a different approach this time around by switching up multiplayer, while also greatly improving upon the story of the “Destiny” universe. This game is loosely a First-Person Shooter Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (FPS MMORPG) and stands alongside various other titles like “Call of Duty,” “Battlefield,” and “Overwatch” just to name a few.

This new installation of “Destiny” begins with the player’s home world being taken over and their character losing everything they possess as a result. Dominus Ghaul is the

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villain behind this attack, and he believes that the Traveler should choose him to have its light, rather than the player.

The beginning of the game strips the player of everything and forces them to build their way back up to the top. Unlike the previous “Destiny” title, players can actually follow the story mode and track their progress throughout the game.

Moving forward, Bungie took in tons of feedback and decided to make the game more community driven. Players can join in on optional public events that can be triggered through a variety of different ways, and the clan system has been improved, allowing players of all kinds to play and compete against one another. This system also allows players to join clans temporarily so they can embark on clan only missions.

“Destiny 2’s” Crucible mode has also received a bit of a change as well. For starters, players can now have two primary weapons equipped at the same time. Sniper rifles

and shotguns have been placed in the same category as rocket launchers and swords.

“Destiny 2” has been taking the world by storm and exceeding its predecessor altogether.

The story feels good and puts the player in the action. The community grows closer together each and every day as we wait to see what else Bungie has up their sleeves for “Destiny 2.”

Brockhampton’s “Saturation II” is Wonderfully Diverse Gabriel Carrio Executive Copy Editor

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“Junky,” one of the singles, and the most listened to song on their Spotify Artist’s Page, is one of the album’s most noteworthy tracks. It’s aggressive, it’s angry and it’s uncomfortable. With eerie, heavy vibrato string instrument loops that increase in pitch after a certain amount of bars, and a slow, almost lo-fi drum

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Brockhampton, the still fresh-to-the-scene rap collective composed of artists that met through a rap-oriented forum, released their second studio album on August 25, 2017, just a few months after their debut album “Saturation.”

“Saturation II” contains of number of expertly well produced songs, none of which sound like what came before them. The diversity present on this album is its strongest asset.

With most of the production being Romil Hemnani’s, production by the duo Q3 and vocals from bearface, Kevin Abstract and Joba, just three of the seven rappers present on the album, the album is a surprisingly well-crafted project.

With the only notable projects from each of these producers and rappers, the quality of their projects feels like it comes out of nowhere. The instrumentals range from groovy, to laid back, to aggressive, to exotic.

The voices from each rapper are incredibly distinct from one another, and their individual flows and cadences are all unique.

When I say unique, I mean from each other. Another strong point for this album is that you can hear each rapper’s influ-

ences in the way they perform.

However, that’s also one of the album’s weaker points, because it occasionally feels like their styles are directly ripped from their influences. Certain songs have flows and feeling that’s reminiscent of Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Vic Mensa and a few others.

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The lyrics on this single focus on the participating rappers’ experience with addiction, be it their own or a loved one’s.

It feels heavy, and their performances are animated and emotional.

A change from their first album, and in some ways a direct

improvement from it, “Saturation II” is an incredibly wellcrafted album by Brockhampton.

I look forward to “Saturation II,” the conclusion to their developing trilogy.

“Saturation II” can be streamed on Spotify, or purchased from iTunes or other purchasing services for $9.99.

arts and entertainment “It” Floats to the Top Zach Meisel Staff Writer

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Andy Muschietti’s “It” is the newest movie added to Stephen King’s ever-growing collection of book adaptions and, while not perfect, it is a ray of hope in a somewhat muddled assortment of films. Muschietti seems to have found a way to use the source material and his own vision to make a movie that pleases both book readers and moviegoers alike.

Set in 1988 in the small town of Derry, Maine, a young boy named Georgie (Jackson Robert Scott) goes missing while chasing after a paper boat in the pouring rain. A year goes by and no one seems to care, except for his big brother Bill (Jaeden Lieberher) who still holds out hope that his little brother is alive. Bill and his friends, branded the Losers Club, soon notice that they each are being tormented by strange creatures and memories with a clown at the center of it all.

Right from the beginning Pennywise the dancing clown (Bill Skarsgard) is one moment

eerie and creepy and the next goofy and silly, which is what you’d expect from a kidnapping clown who is waiting for someone to get within his arm’s reach.

The acting done by the kids in the Losers Club is fantastic, the friendship between Bill, Richie (Finn Wolfhard), and Eddie (Jack Dylan Grazer) feels real. The group felt like they could be real kids dealing with adult problems, not to mention the great performances by Beverly (Sophia Lillis) and Ben (Jeremy Ray Taylor); the entire cast seems to fit their roles perfectly.

Few punches were held with the R rating as there are many bloody stabbing, slashing, and ripping scenes. Some of the scenes seem overdone with CGI, but they don’t feel out of place fot the movie.

On the same note, the pacing also has some problems with the occasional time-skip and showing every kid meeting with Pennywise that can make the movie feel like it has too much to show. Although, some structure problems are to be expected when the source mate-

rial exceeds 1,100 pages.

Many of the scares felt formulaic, as in a loud noise plays that startles the audience more than the imagery on the screen.

Although there were some creepy moments with a creature standing out of focus and blends into the

background until they move or a hand reaching out of the darkness to push a kid.

The movie tries to be a horror movie, but I found that jokes and gags break up a lot of the tense moments. However, the story and the acting do make up for the lack

of scary moments throughout the film.

Overall, “It” is an alright horror movie with a great story about kids learning to grow up and face their fears. Hopefully, Muschietti can keep up the good work for the sequel.

picked guitar and somber vocals before a big gospel-fused refrain, complete with church organ.

This then bleeds seamlessly into the intensity of “Run.” Singer Dave Grohl brings intense post-hardcore vocals over a two-note guitar riff that cuts the fat and gets to the point.

This is juxtaposed by one of

the best choruses the band has written in years. The interesting choice of album producer Greg Kurstin, known for Sia’s “Chandelier” and Adele’s “Hello,” brings a clarity and voice to this headbanger.

This bright spot is one of very few on this album.

Directly following this is “Make It Right,” a southern-fla-

vored boogie-rocker a-la Aerosmith or ZZ Top. The two-bar riff repeats itself near endlessly over lyrics about a train to nowhere until the song seemingly lands at the train’s destination.

“The Sky Is A Neighborhood” is able to grab listeners’ attention with its unique choice to make the most of the room’s acoustics in the song’s verses. Any momentum gained is quickly lost by its chorus that sounds written to be played over a TV spot of highlights promoting this week’s NFL game.

If one were to put this album up next to my childhood favorite, they might not notice much difference, but therein lies the problem. In a decade the band has shown that they aren’t looking to grow or change, just put out a new set of songs to tour arenas with.

This album is fine, but I’ve had to accept that Foo Fighters are making music for dads now. They aren’t making music for me. 5/10

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Foo Fighters Deliver More of the Same on “Concrete and Gold” Nick Klotz Online Manager The first CD I ever purchased with my own money was Foo Fighters’ “Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace.” I was ten years old, and it was my first experience with music I could call my own, separate from the music my parents liked.

A decade and three albums later, I’ve fallen out of grace with the band. “Concrete and Gold,” their latest, is packed full of passable arena-ready songs and is virtually indistinguishable from their previous album.

The album starts out well enough, with the one-two punch of “T-Shirt” and “Run.” The former starts with finger-

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meet your new sga senators Megan Palmer Editor-In-Chief

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September 22 marks the beginning journeys of 12 new Student Government Association (SGA) senators.

SGA President Ashlee Lindsey shared her excitement about the new senators and their role.

“Our senators will bring a fresh perspective,” Lindsey said. “Every single member has various connections with people on and off campus… It is refreshing to have a new group becoming a part of SGA, because they raise great questions on the processes and functionality of our organization.”

As the year continues, Lindsey looks forward to what the new senators will bring to SGA, as well as what SGA can give to the senators. “We have many opportunities for people to find outlets of change, and it is always incredible to watch people transform and develop leadership through their roles in this organization.”

Prior to the election, each candidate for SGA senator provided a leadership statement; these are included below.

Rosalee Fay Boyden I lead by example, I believe

in order to positively advocate for the community you need to show people how committed you are. Examples from my past are I have an award for Community Engagement from MCC in CT and an award for overall excellence in my Journalism/ Communication degree program.

Derrick Loughlin I think leadership is setting the example, always helping those who need it, being respectful, and following through with what you said. Listening is very important.

I was in the Marines from July 2012, to July 2017. I remember one of my Marines under me didn’t get a haircut and I told him I noticed. The day went on like normal and it was approaching lunch break. I asked the Marine that didn’t get a haircut if he would eat with me.

Normally, I would go to lunch with my Marines, but this occasion was different. The funny thing is that I went straight to the barber. He looked at me and said, “I really thought you were bringing me to lunch!”

I told him “Nope, you thought you were getting away with not getting a haircut.” We

laughed and that was the end of it.

Arianna Morris As a student leader and positive role model I will get to know other students by going out of my way to start a conversation when helping somebody and maintaining an outgoing attitude throughout the day with a welcoming smile!

Hailey Murphy (not pictured) Student leadership is very important. Being a leader means that you are able to take control of a situation and be able to be a role model for someone else.

Being an assistant manager at my work has taught me that being a leader is important in order to add structure to certain situations.

Edward Piscopo Everyone is an individual and blanket policies do not always work. Most times each situation or individual needs to be addressed separately.

Personal attention goes a long way, know the people you are leading and what is important to them. As the President of the SVA last semester, I took a personal interest in everyone I could reach. This lead to an in-

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crease in lounge participation of 20%. Veterans typically do not ask for help, so I reached out to resources on and off campus and brought them to our lounge to initiate contact. As a result, these entities saw increases in participation from the veterans.

Tyler Provencher (not pictured) My philosophy on student leadership is that to be a good leader one must become a good follower and the most important thing a leader can do is take care of their people. An example from my past comes from my time in the NJROTC program.

When I first joined the program as a freshman there were very few opportunities to be a leader because I had to learn when to use different leadership styles like delegating or directing.

Halfway into my junior year I got to become the CO (commanding officer) of my unit.

The changing of command was very big step for me in becoming the leader I am today. Under my leadership the unit won the highest honor my unit could have earned a distinguished unit with honors.

Rachel Rathburn I feel as though student leadership is at the core of what it takes for an individual to find a certain amount of confidence.

In reflecting on all of the moments that lead up to where I am positioned now, I find that if I had not taken advantage of becoming a student leader early on, I would not be the type of person I am today.

My involvement in high school as President of the Student Council and the National Honor Society presented me with chances to make an impact on my community through food drives and fundraisers. My experiences from high school have prepared me for service projects available to me through the leadership roles I hold today.

I feel more confident to take on service opportunities because of my past experiences and feel more capable to make a difference.

Matthew Rubenstein I will follow the rules outlined in the student handbook to set a good example for the

people around me to do the same.

Damayanti Subedi I believe in walking behind my team, not in front. This will help me to take my whole team to the goal. I have worked in different communities and schools, helping to rescue my community in the refugee camp from STD/HIV AIDS, child marriages, promoting women for education and vocational training.

I have also worked as a secretary of an NGO dedicated to promoting and protecting Nepalese language and culture and in the mean time helping them to integrate into Germany society in Germany.

Ryan Warner My philosophy is to lead by example, but at the same time stay humble. Kyrie Irvings dad has a saying that I really resonate with “Stay humble stay hungry” and to me this means work hard and always know that you can be better. An example of this is in my junior year of high school I organized a birthday party for my principle Gene Connolly who has ALS we brought together the community and received donations to help him have a happy 60th.

Josh Warshauer My philosophy behind being a student leader stems from leading by example and being the leader students want and deserve. In my senior year I was JV captain of my high school cross country team and I always strived to do my best and worked with team building.

Charlotte Webb I believe that a student leader has to have a variety of qualities in order to stand out and make a difference in everyone’s lives. The role model should be an accountable leader by taking responsibility for their actions/ mistakes and take initiative. They also need to be able to work well with others and have strong communication skills.

An example of when I used these skills was when I was the Executive Editor in my high school senior yearbook. I made sure to talk to each staff member and let them know that they are doing an excellent job and ask if they had any questions.

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PENMEN ABROAD Adjusting to life abroad in south america

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sis and hosts an asado, or barbecue, monthly.

She lives in a homestay in an apartment beside her university with a host mom, a 30-year-old host brother and their miniature poodle. While it’s been an adjustment for her to live in a family setting again, it’s helped her with her Spanish. “I bond with my host brother over TV shows and my host mom has been teaching me how to cook, dance and helps me with homework which has been fantastic,” Schoenbeck said. So far, her favorite Chilean meal is charquican, which her host mom taught her how to cook, and she claims Chile is home to the world’s best tomatoes.

Schoenbeck realizes that adjusting to a new country can be difficult, but says that it becomes easier after becoming acquainted with the culture and making friends. “My favorite part about this change is being very immersed in the culture and finding so many things in Chilean daily life so beautiful and genuine,” she said.

“Everyone here is so nice, helpful and proud of their country.”

To follow Schoenbeck’s journey, check out her blog, livinlavinalocasite. wordpress.com.

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Sarah Schoenbeck, class of 2019, cut her summer short to study abroad at the Universidad Viña del Mar (UVM), Chile, on July 29. She is the second SNHU student to study at UVM since the partnership was established in 2013, and she hopes to bring awareness to the program.

UVM sits in Viña del Mar, a beach city in the middle of the largely coastal country. According to Schoenbeck, classes are largely discussion based, and the sizes are small, ranging between four and eight students per class.

“UVM is a wonderful, very friendly and close-knit community that really looks out for its students,” Schoenbeck said. She is taking three courses and one service learning class this semester.

Adjusting to life in Chile took some time. Schoenbeck stems from a small town in Northern New Hampshire, so moving to a city and learning how to navigate it was an initial challenge for her. “I've never had to take public transportation very often and by myself, and here I take a bus or metro a few times a week.”

Learning the language has also

been a challenge for Schoenbeck. “The Spanish here is the fastest Spanish spoken anywhere, and is very different from other versions of Spanish,” she said. “But I learn new words every day from my host family. Some of my friends are very good with the language, coming from bilingual homes or having Spanish as a minor, and I do have some friends that are in the same boat as me.” Growing up, Schoenbeck studied French and has found similarities between the two Latin languages.

Through her program, Schoenbeck has made friends with students from Germany, Austria, France, Finland, Canada and even the U.S. “We have made an awesome group of friends and love to travel together on the weekends, and we try to watch the sunset a couple times a week together,” Schoenbeck said. The International Club she joined helped her meet Chilean students.

“The club also sets us up with big brothers and big sisters so we meet up with them once a week, along with language partners where we can teach them English and we learn Spanish and we help each other with homework,” Schoenbeck said. The club also plans events and trips on a weekly ba-

Schoenbeck at lagoon 13,400 feet into the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world.

Schoenbeck enjoys Chilean sunsets with her new friends.

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Studying Abroad? Scott's Advice: learn the language Rebecca LeBoeuf Penmen Abroad Editor

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The best part of Scott Snyder’s study abroad was building houses for families in poverty with a group of 500 Argentineans.

find English speakers around the world, “if you could speak Mandarin, you could speak to a billion people, regardless of if they speak English,” Snyder said, citing an example.

While he doesn’t recommend jumping into a culture without any prior knowledge of the language as he did, he is living proof that it is possible.

Today, there are many free resources available to people who wish to learn another language. Duolingo is an interactive app and website offering lessons in 29 languages, all taught in English. In the few weeks prior to vising a partnership in Florence for work, Snyder spent some time on Duolingo, practicing his Italian.

While he only spent a few hours on Duolingo in total, he learned basic Italian. “That really helped,” he said.

He also pointed out that “language isn’t just words.” It includes tonality and body language as well.

SNHU’s Shapiro Library has a language learning software called Mango which can be found in the online database. Mango offers lessons in 72 different languages. Snyder also suggests looking for YouTube tutorials.

“I think it’s also beneficial to take a language class when you go abroad,”

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Study Abroad Advisor Scott Snyder encourages students who are studying abroad to learn the language of the country they are going to. There are numerous ways to pick up a new language and in doing so, students will reap the benefits in more ways than one, according to Snyder.

As an SNHU undergraduate in 2011, Snyder spent a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With little background in the Spanish language, Snyder learned how to read, write and speak it through getting involved and

meeting people. “My whole focus for study abroad was to learn a language.”

Snyder felt obligated to study abroad because he was studying international business. “I feel like everybody should be studying abroad from that major,” he said. “I felt that if I didn’t study abroad, I would be behind to other peers trying to get a job.”

The ability to understand and speak other languages stands out to employers. “By speaking more languages you can communicate with more people,” Snyder said. While English tends to be the global language for business and it is likely to

Scott Snyder, center, took tango lessons with friends from Ecuador while he studied abroad in Argentina.

Snyder said. Some universities will offer early start classes that will introduce students to the language before the semester begins. He also thinks homestays could be beneficial when trying to learn a language.

“I can’t advocate enough to meet new people,” Snyder said, and he suggests getting involved to do so.

While studying abroad, Snyder decided to do volunteer work, building houses for families in poverty. “I was one American among 500 Argentines,” he said. He spent every waking hour of a four-day weekend with Argentines, doing his best to speak the language with the words

he had in his repertoire, without any access to Google Translate. “That experience was the epitome of my study abroad... And that’s the reason, that experience, is why I’m here, helping you study abroad and hopefully trying to encourage you and others to get involved, to maybe have your own experience like this.”

Going to a country without fluency in the language can be daunting, Snyder said.

“Every day is going to be a struggle, not in a negative way, necessarily, but every day you have to push yourself. Every day you have to learn something new.”

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penmen profile: tyler mclaren Catherine LaChance Sports Editor Cross Country is a difficult sport that challenges one’s endurance and self-discipline; however, when you have supportive friends and family by your side, the sport becomes less of a challenge and more of a passion.

Senior Tyler McLaren has been running competitive cross country since his sophomore year of high school. He attended Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, New Hampshire where he stood out as a strong runner on the cross-country

and outdoor track teams.

McLaren is currently SNHU’s best runner. He has already captured two individual titles this season, one at the Vermont Invitational and the other at the Bruce Kirsh Cup. Last year, he was honored with a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region nod for the second straight year, as well as Northeast-10 Conference recognition. As a freshman, McLaren earned two Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week nods, recorded four of the top six 8K times in program history, and was SNHU’s top

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Tyler McLaren giving his all to the race.

finisher in five of six events.

Growing up in a family of hockey players, McLaren started running so that he could prepare himself for hockey season.

But, because his father ran for a while after college, he began running more competitively, instead of for simply getting in better shape. Since then, McLaren’s love and passion for the sport grew.

When McLaren entered outdoor track season his senior year of high school, he faced a rather painful road block: he tore his ACL, a ligament in the knee. At this point, McLaren was focused on being a runner and hopeful of receiving a college scholarship. Though unfortunate in and of itself, the timing of the injury was profound.

This was the time college recruits were looking at athletes, which meant that if he wasn’t running, then recruits were not looking at him.

Luckily, previous head coach of the SNHU Men’s Cross Country team, Joanne Dowe, reached out to him before the injury. She looked over his stats and strongly believed he would be a great asset to the team. McLaren was interested, but feared his injury would affect her final decision. Luckily for him, it didn’t. It just meant he could not train that summer.

McLaren had ambitious goals for getting back on the course. He did anything he could to get into the shape he was in prior to the tear. To do that, he applied the same prin-

ciples he uses for running into his recovery process, which consisted of “a lot of stretching and a lot of strength work,” McLaren said.

The recovery process for an ACL tear takes approximately six months. For the first four months, McLaren was unable to run, but could stretch and build up his strength. For the remaining two months, McLaren slowly began running again.

He paced himself and only ran three miles a day, instead of the usual eight.

McLaren now trains for three hours a day; two hours running and one hour of conditioning. On an average week during the season, he runs upwards of 105 miles. In addition, McLaren maintains a healthy diet, drinks well, and receives a lot of rest to perform at the highest level. McLaren is consistently training and challenging himself to be the best runner he is capable of being.

He knows that there is a direct correlation between how much you train and how good you’re going to be.

“I know that if I skip a day or if I am lazy and don’t run, then I’m not going to see myself improve, and I like to see how good I can get,” McLaren said.

When you devote your life to a sport, you are bound to learn a new lesson. For McLaren, cross-country has taught him much self-discipline.

“You have to sacrifice a lot to be good at this sport and a lot that comes with a nor-

mal college lifestyle,” McLaren said. “You don’t really see it being worth it until you run a great time, or you PR. There’s definitely those little moments where I say, ‘Wow I didn’t think I would get this far,’ and it’s from all the sacrifices I made.

That’s why I do it.”

In McLaren’s eyes, there is no better feeling than being on a college’s team. It’s where he has made all his best friendships, and all his experiences at SNHU have stemmed from it.

Because the team is small, everyone is close. McLaren says that his teammates “inspire [him] to do well an [they] work off one another because it is a lot easier to run with someone than by yourself.” To maintain that strong bound, the team gets dinner every night, followed by a late-night study session at the library.

Following graduation, McLaren, who plans on working in the financial analytics business, will continue to follow his passion of running. He wants to tackle some bigger courses, like the Boston and Chicago Marathons. He also is interested in taking on ultras, which are lengthy races, usually between 50 and 100 miles.

Throughout his career, Tyler McLaren has had much success as a cross country runner and will continue to in his future. His determination and devotion to the sport have earned him much more than just titles, such as strength, self-discipline, and ever-lasting friendships.

field hockey recap Aleisha Bourgault-Callahan Staff Writer

just one goal, earning the Penmen their third win of the season.

The Penmen saw their first defeat in their fourth game against cross-town rival, Saint Anslem. Rennie stopped 9 of the 11 shots she faced and would go on to lose 2-0.

Bouncing back, the Penmen shut out American International College 2-0. Sophomore Allison Hildreth (Hampton, NH) and Servais both scored. Rennie earned her third shutout of the season.

Catch the field hockey team when they play Assumption College on September 30 at 1 p.m. at Larkin Field.

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SNHU’s field hockey team is off to the best start they have had in program history. They have won four out of the five games they have played thus far.

The home opener took place on August 31, when the Penmen topped the Bentley Falcons 2-0.

Both goals of the game came off the stick of junior Maddie Holt (Seabrook, NH).

Classmate goalie Melanie Rennie (Madison, CT) earned her fifth career shutout, turning away 10 shots.

SNHU has won their season opener every year since 2014.

In their second game against

Molloy College, the Penmen shut out the Falcons 5-0. Sophomore Laura Van der Doorn (Netherlands) scored early in the first. Helene Servais (Belgium) scored in the first as well.

Senior Erin Frost (East Andover, NH) garnished a hat trick, the first of her career, as well as the first in program history. Rennie posted her second consecutive shutout.

Up against Saint Thomas Aquinas, Senior Amaris Taylor (Tulsa, OK), Van der Doorn, and Servais all scored two goals for the Penmen, while Frost and sophomore Megan Lewis-Taylor (Nashua, NH) scored once.

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Erin Frost has her eye on the prize.

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Men's soccer on winning streak Aleisha Bourgault-Callahan Staff Writer

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SNHU’s Men’s Soccer team is undefeated. At time of publication, they hold a 4-0-1 record.

The Penmen secured their first win on the road when they traveled to Chestnut Hill University.

They doubled the Griffins 2-1. Junior Alex Satrustegui (Spain) scored early in the eighteenth minute of the game. In the second, sophomore Louka Masset (France) scored, giving SNHU a 2-0 lead. Chestnut Hill would score a goal, but the Penmen came out the victors. This was the fourth straight season opener the team has won.

At their first home game of the season, the Penmen posted another 2-1 victory over Post.

Sophomore Romain Daniellou (France) scored the first goal of the game, sending the ball in on a pass from freshman Daniel Jones (West Hartford, CT). In the second half, Post tied up the game, sending it into overtime.

Satrustegui netted the winning goal. Goalie Daniel Milton

Alex Sateustegui goes in for the kill.

(Ontario, Canada) made three saves in the game.

Earning his third goal of the season, Satrustegui set the tone for the Penmen’s game vs.

Molloy College. Senior Michael Rowley (Cooperstown, NY) and Masset also scored, earning

the Penmen a 3-1 win.

In the game against rival Saint Anselm College, SNHU played tough. Rowley scored just two minutes into the game, giving the Penmen an early lead. Saint Anselm would come back to tie it late in the first,

but Satrustegui would earn the game winning goal, beating them 2-1. Satrustegui has scored at least once per game in the first four games of the season.

The toughest game of the season thus far was against Le

Moyne. The Dolphins scored two goals early in the first, but the Penmen came back with two goals off the foot of Masset.

You can catch the Penmen play against Southern Connecticut on September 27 at 4 p.m. at Larkin Field.

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Following a season highlighted by a second place finish at the Northeast-10 (NE10) tournament, the SNHU Men’s Golf Team is on track to winning their third NE 10 title in the past three years.

They began their 2017 season with a strong win over cross-town rival, Saint Anselm. The Penmen also captured their first tournament title when they topped the field at the Franklin Pierce Invitational September 1011. On September 18-19, the Penmen ultimately first at the Penmen Fall Invitational at Hanover Country Club.

Sophomores Drew Kane (Scarborough, ME) and Garret Olivar (Manchester, NH) highlighted the field in the Penmen’s opening match against Saint Anselm on August 31. Both Penmen captured an even-par of 70, which set the tone for the match, and ultimately led them to a 286-

304 victory over the Hawks.

Junior Sam Reimer (Canton, MA.) performed exceptionally well at the FranklinPierce Invitational. A two-day tournament, Reimer scored an impressive 72 both days.

This outstanding score led Reimer to individual medalist honors. His score added to the Penmen’s overall score of 594, which put them in first place out of ten teams. The hosting team, and NE-10 rival, Franklin Pierce, finished second with a score of 598.

Junior Tyler Silver (Lebanon, NH) fired a 3-under 66 to sit atop the leaderboard at the Penmen Fall Invitational. Silver held a one-shot lead on a pair of golfers that tied for second with a 2-under 67. Riemer is tied for 19th after carding a 2-over 71, with fellow junior Joshua LaCasse (Bow, N.H.) and sophomore Ryan Anderson (Beverly, Mass.) each submitting a 72 to tie for 30th. As a team, the Penmen placed first with a collective score of 277

Sam Reimer scores a 72 at the Franklin-Pierce Invitational. and sophomore Matt Paradis (Hooksett, NH) won the individual title.

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his team’s performance thus far. He said all of the players “came together and got it done at the end. I have complete faith in my players this

season.”

They will continue to train hard and give it their all until they win the NE-10 championship.