Get Cooking

November 20, 2009

 

Mike Ross/Manager Photographic Services

Best-selling cookbook author and chef, Mollie Katzen, signed her new book, Get Cooking, and spoke with guests, during lunch at Holloway Commons on Friday. Katzan will join Whittemore School of Business Hospitality Management students who will be hosting a “Simply Southern” gourmet dinner at Stillings Marketplace Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s dinner is sold out, but tickets for tonight’s gathering are still available for $50 dollars, and can be purchased online at www.wsbe.unh.edu/gourmetdinner.

 


UNH in the National Spotlight

November 20, 2009

UNH is a leader in providing campus sexual assault prevention programs. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently highlighted UNH’s Bringing in the Bystander program and Know Your Power social media campaign, and the work of Professors Sharyn Potter and Vicki Banyard. Read about it at http://chronicle.com/article/Rape-Prevention-Programs/49151/?key=GWggIlg6YihLYXFlenQTeitUPChwcUIqPH8WNXcaZVhd —Lori Wright


New Hampshire Outing Club

November 20, 2009

The New Hampshire Outing Club (NHOC), one of the University’s oldest student groups, gives students opportunities to experience the great outdoors in hikes and other fun activities. In the picture above, first-year students Dan Broman, Eric Gotthold, Chris Dorich, and Kat Vollinger stand on top of Mount Washington after a seven day hike for incoming freshmen through the mountains of northern New Hampshire. This trip takes place in August of every year for members of the incoming freshman class, and is intended to cultivate leadership in the group and bonds between old and new members. NHOC arranges hikes every weekend throughout the year, along with many other varied activities such as canoeing, skiing and rock climbing.   —Jeff Moyer ‘11


Bo Burnham to Appear at UNH

November 20, 2009

Bo Burnham,  a nineteen-year-old comedian from Boston, will perform live at the UNH Field House on Dec. 11. Burnham’s popular YouTube videos, Comedy Central special, and his collaboration with comedians like Dane Cook and Joel McCale has made him a star. His video “I’m Bo Yo,” shown above,  has over 10 million hits on his YouTube channel. Check him out! —Samantha Philbrick ‘13


Favorite Places

November 19, 2009

UNH Museum of Art Do you have a place where you like to go to enjoy a few quiet moments, relax or meet friends?  I recommend a visit to the Museum of Art in the Paul Creative Art Center.  Where are some of your favorite places? – LN


November 18, 2009

UNH and URI supporters cheered for their teams on at the home football game on Saturday, November 7th. Many fans tailgated and celebrated in the warm and sunny weather. The celebration continued as the Wildcats won the game! —Samantha Philbrick ‘13


Jackie MacMullan – Alumna – Author

November 16, 2009

Jackie MacMullan Booksigning and Women's Basketball  11/13/09University of New Hampshire alumna and Women’s Basketball captain  Jackie MacMullan, from left, signs her new book “When the Game Was Ours” for former teammates Patrice Foster, Denise Higgins-Reuter, and Kelly Butterfield at the Women’s Basketball team’s season opener at Lundholm Gymnasium Friday night. MacMullan is a nationally recognized sports columnist and correspondent for ESPN. – EG


Bingo!

November 16, 2009

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The Campus Activities Board(CAB) is an organization devoted to providing fun and safe programming for students on weekends. CAB members gain valuable experience producing programs for the UNH student body and develop skills in team building, leadership and organizational skills while still having a great time. Pictured above is one of CAB’s Bingo events, which are held 3 times every semester, and each features a theme and different prizes to match it. In addition to Bingo, CAB is well-known for putting on a Jukebox at the beginning of each semester where all the student organizations recruit new members. They also a hold Stress Relief event at the end of each semester for students who are overwhelmed with the anxiety of finals.   —Jeff Moyer ‘11


Food and Cartoons!

November 10, 2009

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Next time you are feeling out of touch with you inner child make sure you  go to Panache, the bakery-style sandwich shop located in Holloway Commons, where Disney movies are shown throughout the day. Enjoy amazing food, coffee, and a blast from the past. —Samantha Philbrick ‘13


Wildcats Slam Rams

November 9, 2009
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Mike Ross/Manager Photographic Services

Running back Chad Kackert (27) breaks through linebackers Rob Damon (5) and Matt Hansen (20)  for 166 yards and two touchdowns to lead the University of New Hampshire to a 55-42 victory over the University of Rhode Island Rams at Cowell Stadium on Saturday.   The No. 8 Wildcats face No. 5 William & Mary on the road next Saturday in a contest that will have major implications in the NCAA Championship tournament.