Keene Equinox

The sounds of drums and clapping rang out through the campus as Keene State College President Helen Giles-Gee walked into her inauguration. "I cried on the way over here so let me tell you I'm emotional," said Giles-Gee. Upon the official appointment by the Board of Trustees, Giles-Gee reflected the miles she has come from Bessemer, Ala.… Post the First Comment

At Keene State College a library card is not just good from checking out books, but bikes as well. On the bike racks outside the Mason Library were 20-25 refurbished green bikes. They were part of a program begun by Keene High School students and members of KSC Campus Ecology in 2002 according to Mary Jensen, coordinator for campus recycle and sustainability programs.… Post the First Comment

A former college physician settled with the N.H. Board of Medicine after a complaint was filed by a student in 2004 alleging unprofessional conduct and failure to maintain proper medical records. Dr. Dennis Swartout, who was contracted to Health Services from 2002 to January 2005, reached a settlement of a $2,000 fine and six hours of continued medical education on record keeping over the October 2004 incident.… 4 Comments

Less than a month after Justice Samuel Alito's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, legislation is under way in states that directly attack women's reproductive rights in America. In Louisiana, the Senate passed a bill on April 26 that would impose a ten-year jail sentence on any doctor found guilty of performing an abortion and a fine of $100,000.… Post the First Comment

As sales of iPods continue to heat up, some experts are warning consumers to turn it down. Noise induced hearing loss is quickly becoming the leading cause of hearing loss among young people, according to Sara Dumont, an audiologist at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Keene.… Post the First Comment

Saving energy, using sustainable resources and practices and minimizing use of toxic chemicals are all goals of the President's Council for a Sustainable Future. The council originated from an event called Speak Out, held at Keene State College in 1996.… Post the First Comment

Having made the move from Keene to Pennsylvnia, Stanley Yarosewick, former Keene State College president, has been keeping himself busy. After retiring, Yarosewick moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to his family. He's been spending a lot of time with his family and taking time to relax, he said.… Post the First Comment

April 24 12:28 p.m. - Pondside 1: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Officer to take possession of a bong. 5:27 p.m. - Thorne Art Gallery Lot: Unwanted subject. 7:55 p.m. - Young Student Center: Suspicious Person. 9:18 p.m. - Young Student Center: Suspicious Person.… Post the First Comment