Lead paint still a 'hazard' at playground after 15 years

Lead paint still a 'hazard' at playground after 15 years

Elliot Hall has always had a special history with children. For over 70 years the building, known as Elliot City Hospital and then Elliot Community Hospital, welcomed babies into the world. In 1973 Keene State College acquired the building, naming it Elliot Hall.

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O'Bryant, captains lead Owls into season

O'Bryant, captains lead Owls into season

They were undefeated in conference play with a record of 6-0, and an overall record of 25-15 in the NCAA, last year was a great year, but this year has hopes and determination of being that much better. Keene State College's women's volleyball team is good.

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Chalk it up

Chalk it up

Student Government held their annual Chalk Talk event last Thursday May 1, 2008 which featured different food from across the country. Feedback from last year's Chalk Talk shaped the planning for this year. Student Body President Sarah DeLisle said last year's T-shirt shortage caused them to buy about 300 more.

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A complete movie 'blast-o-rama' is headed our way this summer season

A complete movie 'blast-o-rama' is headed our way this summer season

When you really think about it, the blast-o-rama that is the summer movie season continues to be the single outlet during the year in which film studios actually give what the general audience wants. Lucky for you, the line up this season should sway you away from the waves.

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Lead discovered near Elliot Hall is no shock

On July 13, 2007, Keene State College commissioned a professional industrial hygiene service, Covino Environmental Associates Inc., to analyze soil samples taken from around the Elliot Center for lead content. The study revealed that in and around the area used by the Child Development Center for their playground registered between 124.

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Getting the lead out

'No known cases' of lead poisoning at KSC child care center

In the summer of 2007, Keene State College released information of elevated lead levels in outdoor paint in and around the Elliot Hall's Child Development Center (CDC). Less than two months later, a Harvard Medical School official spoke at KSC's 2007 Sidore Lecture on childhood lead poisoning.

News

With no ocean in sight, Keene area offers several beaches of its own

In mid-April Keene State College students got a taste of summer, with temperatures rising into the 80s and the sunshine lighting up Appian Way. Some might call it beach weather, and as many KSC students are probably aware, the seacoast is on the opposite side of the state.

Sports

KSC baseball captures first regular season LEC title in school history

KSC baseball captures first regular season LEC title in school history

With two victories over Rhode Island College on May 4, the Keene State College baseball team made history. For the first time since the team joined the Little East Conference, KSC won the regular season division title outright. "It's big but this isn't our ultimate goal right now," said baseball coach Ken Howe.

Features

First annual carnival brings fun to campus, despite gloomy weather

First annual carnival brings fun to campus, despite gloomy weather

Despite wet and cold conditions many students attended the first annual KSCarnival sponsored by Student Government Friday May 2, 2008. The idea for a carnival began a year-and-a-half ago, according to Dan Saucier, student government vice president. He said they never had the money to do it until this year because they saved money by not participating in Winter Weekend with Fire & Ice.

A & E

'Kaddish' is here, and look at what it has brought to KSC

'Kaddish' is here, and look at what it has brought to KSC

The walls of the Main Theater in the Redfern Arts Center echoed the triumphant phrase "I am here, and look who is with me" as a group of illustrious choir singers and musicians boomed with passion and life on Saturday night, May 3. "Kaddish," a musical production by composer Lawrence Seigel, premiered at 8 p.

Best of Keene

Best Slice of Pizza: Athens

Best Slice of Pizza: Athens

For the best slice of pizza in Keene the students of Keene State College say you have to go to Athens Pizza House. Athens is an old style pizza joint. With no waiters or waitresses, you have to go up to the front and order and pick it up when it's done.

Opinions

Looking forward to another semester at KSC

Looking forward to another semester at KSC

It's hard to not sound cliché when the end of an academic year comes up as a topic. Somehow at every meal, in every class and on every walk, a person feels that they must mention that in a matter of days we'll all be packing up our rooms, that some people will be graduating and that others will be leaving for other schools.

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