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

March 21, 2002

Cadets defeat Middlebury

The men's ice hockey team advanced to the NCAA Division III Championship with a 5-2 victory over the Middlebury Panthers, but fell to defeat against the University of Wisconsin-Superior 3-2 in overtime.

AmeriCorps helps students with alternatives in education finance while providing valuable community service opportunities

Tuition, room and board, books, telephone bills, not to mention all the little things like paper, pens, and pencils, can create a never-ending stream of bills for a college education. To pay those bills, there are loans, grants, and scholarships (if you're lucky), and, for some students, community service.

Plans move forward for new corps winter coats

The only thing worse than being outside in the cold is being outside in the cold with a thinly lined jacket as the only barrier to the prickly winter wind and the harsh, sub-freezing temperature. For several years this has been a hardship faced by members of the Norwich Corps of Cadets, whose uniforms include only a "summer" cadet jacket for wear during the academic day.

Longtime NU engineering professor dies from cancer

On Monday, February 25, Michael Murphy, Norwich University professor of computer engineering and former chair of the engineering department, passed away from cancer.

Norwich administrators back fire drill protocols

It's 2 a.m. The fire alarm is going off in the dormitories, and all the students in the building shuffle outside, sleepy-eyed and cranky, forced into the cold night air by their residence hall advisors (RAs). The RAs, who are students, themselves, then turn around and go back into the building.

NU Women's hockey team faces numerous problems during season

As they finished their fifth season, the team has had problems scheduling games and keeping members on the team due to ice times, according to team members. As a club sport, this team has found itself discouraged by this season and unsure about next year.

NU cadets attend senior military institute conference

On Feb. 14-17, two members of the Norwich University Corps of Cadets took part in a military leadership conference at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia.

NU Women's basketball team gets awarded for great season

After a wonderful season of basketball, the Norwich Cadets women's basketball team season is finally over. They finished the season with a record of 21-7.

Juniors try on The Ring

Juniors in the Norwich University Corps of Cadets who ordered the traditional class rings got to try them on for the first time in January. Civilians, who ordered their rings from a different company, had to wait until February sixth.

Norwich students talk about school drug culture

Some college students play video games for fun. Others do outdoor activities, such as hiking, running or sports. Some Norwich students, however, decide that the best use of their recreational time is to get high.

NU baseball team try to regroup after spring break trip

After a long Spring break week spent in the sun in Forth Pierce, Florida, the Norwich Men's baseball team came back to Northfield, Vt., with a record of 0-5.

Racquetball brings more excitement to campus

A lot of people walk through the warm hallways of Andrews Hall, mostly athletes on their way to a locker room, or a basketball player on his or her way to the gym. But few venture down to the depths of Andrews where the racquetball courts are.

Team Bean crowned intramurals champions for 2002

Team Bean breezed through the regular season, and no opponent truly challenged them. Many of their victories were blowouts, since the team, filled with ex-varsity basketball players, couldn't be matched.

Writer's Symposium author reviewed

While the criticism of Kennedy, and her book, is varied and hushed, her praise is open and public. Several reviews have hailed Generally Speaking as a must-read for any woman entering in the military. They are partially correct. Kennedy's memoir is a must-read for anyone who wishes to learn something about leadership.

Women's Toughest Choices

The test showed positive; it was a life-altering discovery for the West Texas College freshman. Pregnant at 18, Layla Carter's entire outlook changed, because she was faced with a situation she had assumed would never happen to her.

Breast augmentation proves to be appealing choice for women

According to Jessica, who asked that her real name not be used, few people notice her problem, even though it is right there for all who ever meet her to see. Over the years, Jessica said she has learned how to hide what is actually a fairly common problem among women.