The Norwich Guidon

The Norwich Guidon, student newspaper of Norwich University, is published twice monthly and has won numerous awards for excellence in its class. Reporters, editors, and managers for The Norwich Guidon are students at the university who work under the guidance of a Communications faculty advisor. Student editors learn electronic pagination using state of the art computer equipment.

If you have any questions or comments about the paper, please contact Professor Ken Bush at kbush@norwich.edu.

In The News

October 2, 2002

Students grapple with local housing shortage

Norwich students are discovering that it takes up to six months to find an apartment in Northfield because of a local shortage in housing.

Norwich students face tough housing problems

Some students returning to school this fall who expected to be housed in dormitories discovered that wasn't necessarily the case.

Norwich suffers from lack of parking

Because 474 resident students have registered their vehicles with the security office, parking issues become compounded for the 216 commuter students. The total of 690 student vehicles registered to park on campus are facing cramped parking lots.

Norwich hosts Labor Day picnic, activities

The ideals of Norwich stress teamwork, responsibility, and even fun. These could be seen through the outcome of the successful Labor Day picnic organized by the student activities office Sept. 2.

NU weight room gets overhaul over summer

Norwich invested heavily into upgrading the weight room this past summer to the delight of students, staff and faculty.

Harmon Cup makes comeback after lengthy absence

With the revival of the Harmon Cup, Norwich students have much to anticipate in this year's intramural program, including an expansion of the recreational activities.

NU hockey team wastes no time getting ready for season

Hockey season doesn't start for a few months,but that hasn't stopped the Norwich hockey team from getting ready.

New policy requires corps barracks locked at 11 p.m. same as civilian dorms

In an effort to make corps dorms as secure at night as their civilian counterparts, Norwich security officers have begun locking all dorm entrances at 11 p.m., in accordance with Norwich University security regulations.

New mess hall hours offer flexibility to meal times

For the 2002-03 school year, Sodexho food services has changed the meal plans from three set meals to unlimited entry and access to the cafeteria all day.

Newly created Officer's Call creates atmosphere where senior students can learn 'responsible drinking'

In an effort to teach responsible drinking in social settings, Norwich seniors who are of legal drinking age are now allowed to consume alcohol weekly on Friday nights for one hour in the new Officers' Call, located in the Milano Ballroom.

Lane, Ward join NU as new asst. commandants

Before the school year began, Norwich University's commandant's office welcomed on board two new assistant commandants. Lieutenant Colonel David Ward and Major Alan Lane brought the total number of commandants on campus up to six.

Norwich women's basketball gets new head coach

Coach Lanpher's background includes six years of college coaching on different collegiate levels. He was also the top assistant at Lamar University last season, a Division I program.

Rugby players stress physical, mental preparation

Strength, intimidation, and determination are just a few things that a player on the men's rugby team must exhibit in order to win every time they set foot on the field, according to team members.

Friends, family mourn death of Norwich cadet Bret Muraco

Members of the Corps of Cadets are mourning the death of one of their own this past summer. Bret Anthony Muraco died August 9, 2002 in Hampton, NH.

Norwich remembers September 11

One year after the attacks on America, faculty, corps, and civilian students of Norwich University came together on the upper parade (UP) ground in remembrance of the tragedy.

NU grad recruits in New York for Air Force

In 1985, David C. McCormick graduated from Norwich and was commissioned into the United States Air Force. Now, 17 years later, he is a Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 313th Recruiting Squadron.

In an effort to increase the university's visibility, reputation: NU hires firm as part of campaign

The new Norwich University Marketing Campaign will help the national and local perception of Norwich as one of the top universities along with schools such as U.C.L.A, Michigan, and Harvard.

New Subway shop opens in Northfield

Downtown Northfield now has a new national brand restaurant on the corner of East Street and Main, following the opening of a Subway sandwich shop on Sept. 18.