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KSC retention and graduation rates drop

According to an April 2010 report by the KSC Office of Institutional Research, retention rate of first-year students dropped slightly between Fall 2008 and Fall 2009, but the college remains above the national average of 76.8 percent.

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Fraternity faces hazing allegations

The Sigma Pi fraternity is currently facing hazing allegations after a report was filed at the Keene Police Department. According to the dictionary, ‘hazing’ constitutes ridiculing newcomers, such as members of a pledge class or new freshmen students.

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Puffing on a joint discussion

EDITORIAL

Although the New Hampshire State Senate recently doused water over the potential for legalizing lit marijuana cigarettes, there remains a heated debate nationwide over whether or not the drug should be as permissible as tobacco or alcohol.

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Spring Fever

KSC students enjoy Spring Weekend April 23 through April 25

Each year, students often look forward to warm weather, the end of the school year and a time to kick back, relax and just catch a case of spring fever.

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Good music powered by beautiful weather

KSC students jam out on Fiske Quad

Solarfest, the annual solar-powered festival sponsored by Campus Ecology, took place Saturday, April 24, on the Fiske Quad.

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Triple the effort

KSC junior holds more than his own in national triathalon competition

A triathalon requires one to test his or her physical limits as a competitor. A triathlete has to run a marathon, swim for an extreme distance and bike a Tour de France distance, at least in the eyes of a spectator.

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The man with many traits

Student Center coordinator is a maestro at management

With the many faces one can see in the Lloyd P. Young Student Center, there is one that some recognize more than the others.

Men’s rugby finishes second

For the first time in the history of Keene State College, the men’s rugby team qualified for the national tournament. After two games in two days, the team showed it belonged among the upper echelon of teams.

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Greek Week

Members of KSC campus sororities and fraternities celebrate Greek Week by competing in the Mr. and Ms. Greek Week event

To Keene State College students not involved in Greek Life, they might think it is all about the rushing,  partying and socials.

The final two NHL teams

The opening, overly lengthy first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs is almost over. Teams with a shot of winning the Stanley Cup are finally starting to thin out and so are the teams that have a shot of winning my fandom.

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Res. hall safety called into question

One person was arrested and two others were charged with trespassing outside of the Owl's Nest No. 2 residential hall on Friday, April 16, after several students called Campus Safety to report strangers in the building.

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Marijuana bill voted down

On Wednesday, April 21, the New Hampshire State Senate voted against the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, but that didn’t prevent locals from celebrating the unofficial marijuana-themed 4/20 holiday.

Less genius than we give credit for

Right now is a prime time to be a sports fan, especially a Boston fan. The NHL playoffs are in full swing and the Bruins are actually playing like a real team (as opposed to playing like a high school team, which they managed to do for the entire regular season) and the NBA playoffs are alive and kicking with the Celtics appearing to have forgotten they’re six thousand years-old and managing to “put out the Heat.”

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A dash of spring

Weekend of music strikes a chord with KSC students

A student walks down Appian Way on Sunday, April 25 on their way to the library for the night. As they pass the back of the Spaulding Gymnasium, they hear a screaming crowd through the open exit doors. Above the crowd, they hear a familiar song.

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The ‘kinda sorta’ controversy

KSC students and faculty concerned the nickname gives school a bad reputation

KSC, standing for “Kinda Sorta College”, has become something of an on-campus joke among many students at Keene State College.

Light-hearted humor can be serious business

Letter to the Editor

We members of Mentors in Violence Prevention are writing in response to an article written by one of the Equinox’s writers. The article was entitled “Women strut stuff, breaking heels and hearts” written by Matt Miracle.

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Metalcore band finds new sound

Fever leaves their fans asking for their old school vibe

Welsh metalcore act Bullet for My Valentine are back and at it again, thrashing hard, but ultimately, falling short. The screaming guitar solos, melodic choruses and abrasive vocals that made the band famous find their way back in Fever, but the overall sound leaves much to be desired.

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Late term grind proves tough balancing act

As the spring term barrels inexorably toward its conclusion and summer looms on the horizon, there is a palpable mixture of elation and anxiety in the air. Projects and papers pushed deep into the nethers of the psyche have suddenly become pressing issues and the impending threat of final exams is enough to make one regret having grabbed so many in-class Zs.

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Remembering those who have passed

KSC students help raise awareness for suicide prevention on campus

   For some, April 21 marked just another day, but for others, it was a day dedicated to suicide prevention awareness.