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State Senator Jeanie Forrester spoke to Plymouth students on Dec. 6, in the HUB’s Student Senate Room. Forrester, who was sworn into the State Senate earlier in the day, was invited to speak by the newly formed PSU Republicans.

Ryan Beirier, the president of PSU Republicans, introduced the senator, excited that the PSU Republicans had

Forrester said in Concord, “we

holders together, and move forward,

Forrester, who was once the Main Street director of Plymouth, said, “Concord is marching to their own tune and not listening to their dis

When asked by an audience member, “what makes you conserva

not as extreme on social issues as her opponents have depicted her.

“They tried to paint me as very extreme… but I went to Concord to

Forrester and PSU Republicans host discussion

After Forrester’s brief opening remarks, she encouraged the group to tell her, “what is troubling you? What

and comments were raised on green

servative ideologies, and many others.While not “against wind or green

“a lot of outside developers come in and before you know it we’re going to have power lines through NH

them in Durham. That’s going to have an impact on property value

On the prospects of allowing casinos in NH, Forester said, “I don’t support gambling. It would hurt small business. At the end, it’s about what’s

Adding to that, “you only see this

PSU Republicans are excited to work with Forrester and other Republicans in hopes of creating more political discourse on campus.

Alex CabeceirasNews Editor

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As PSU students prepare to take

medication is skyrocketing in colleges across the country. Everything from

Adderall to Ritalin to over the counter stimulants like 5 Hour Energy, continue to be used throughout this hectic time in the semester.

One senior, who wishes to remain anonymous, says Adderall is a staple

Adderall for the last week and a half. I

of important work, so this is what it

The senior, who does not have a

prescription and purchases the drug from friends says, “I don’t sleep well, even my poops are coming out weird. My body hates me right now, I can tell. In retrospect, I wish I did my

The use of ADD medication for academic improvement has become so common that colleges and universities across the country are updating their drug policies. Duke University reported in their publication, Duke

Today, the use of such drugs is now not only a violation of the drug policy, but also, “The unauthorized use of prescription medication to enhance academic performance has been

An enhancing drug that most stu

of college students admitted to using Adderall while only an average of

prescription, according to Medical


Michelle HustonStaff Writer

News Daily.While Plymouth’s student hand

book clearly states, “Unlawful possession or use of a controlled substance/

students still are willing to take the risk.

“Studying after this Adderall binge

said, adding, “I guess this is college,

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Anastasia DeFlumeriAssistant News Editor

Michelle HustonStaff Writer

Students are very aware of the rising cost of attending college. As with any university, PSU depends on alumni donations and support to try and keep costs low, and to pay for dif

renovations or student scholarships. Yet compared to other universities, PSU ranks within the 40th percentile of funds received by alumni or friends of the university.

Sally Holland, the Vice President for the Office of Advancement,

why that is. “Compared to other universities, Plymouth’s alumni support program is relatively new, and as such, it’s still growing. We’re also trying to build a better system to keep track of over 35,000 people, whether they are alumni, or friends of the university, such as former faculty, family mem

Part of the reason the program is relatively young has to do with economics. With the economic downturn affecting every state’s budget, many states have had to cut back. This included the state of New Hampshire’s legislature cutting the budget to the University System of New Hampshire. “In the past, state institutions received more money from the state, so they did not need to reach out as much as a private

we’re clearly living in a different

Where’s The Money?Alumni donations and how they affect Plymouth

While alumni donations are lower compared to similar universities, such as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, it does not mean that PSU’s alumni program is having issues

growth, we are doing quite well. Last

the year before. We expect that in a few years, we’ll have an incredibly strong program in place. Like any

Though gifts to the University seem to be the more traditional way that Alumni help their alma mater, the alumni at PSU appear to have taken the Plymouth State motto “Ut

reporting in a recent survey said

to be used for student scholarships. We also found out that many of the alumni would love to volunteer and help the current students at Plym

alumni said that they would greatly

With the alumni showing support for their university, Holland has hopes for the university’s funding for the future, and says there is something to be learned from the alumni. “Never underestimate the power of one, or of the group. Everyone has the power to help the university, whether it be volunteering, or even

power and the desire to help the

PSU students prepared for life

past Mon., Dec. 3rd. Terri Dautcher’s Event Marketing course organized the seminar of mini tutorials to assist graduating students in learning the essentials for success in a safe practice environment.

Dautcher’s course succeeded in setting up the event as Heritage

eager students. Event Marketing student , Armando Luna stated, “It took more than I thought to organize an

cated to one aspect of how to succeed after graduation. Ten minute tutorials

proper dress for business with Bruce Wigget, successful interviewing with Warren Mason and the use of LinkedIn with Bob Nadeau.

Also among the booths was ‘Resume and Cover Letter Building’ with Scott Coykendall which

a career. While reviewing and edit

ing students’ resumes, Coykendall

that will give you a list of their

dall continued the lesson stating,

PSU Alumni offered students some tips to use after successfully

by being prepared to work to the best of their ability. PSU Alum Robert Bardell advised students that to be successful from the start, “You have to know yourself the best and know

Advisors at the booths gave several

such as, indeed.com and monster.com. For help with creating a resume and cover letter, visit Rogerford.com, which has been known to discount the price of a resume and cover letter package to PSU students.

In addition to assisting students, Career Kickoff generously helped people with disabilities by donating all proceeds to Zack’s Place Community Enrichment Center.

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Nathaniel LaBelle, a sophomore, will not return to Plymouth next semester to begin

the 237 MP Company of Concord, headed for Afghanistan.

by to wish LaBelle good luck on his deployment

While LaBelle couldn’t disclose his exact location, he said he would be, “In the eastern border, down by Kandahar, around the coastal

LaBelle says he and his team are, “combat

LaBelle, originally of Laconia, said he has been studying up on Afghanistan and the war torn nations history. “Afghanistan has never

David Mackey, a professor and veteran himself, came up with the idea to bid a farewell to student soldiers.

said he, “hopes to make this an annual event. We need to support our veterans and our students

Edwin Kilcline, another student solider, will also be departing next semester.

The Clock, and everyone at PSU, wish LaBelle and Kilcline the best of luck and we thank you for your service.

Which side are you on, boys?

From students

to soldiers

Tfaculty union have been bargaining throughout the semester, and it looks like the bargaining will continue into the spring.

The recently formed union, which requires that members have 5 semesters of teaching in a fall or spring semester, began in hopes of

“We are roughly in the middle nationally, in terms of wages, but nationally where we are

president of this chapter of the union.“This isn’t Plymouth by any means, Plymouth

is a little better than that, but I think this is why

country, because universities have been building

up their programs on the backs of extremely

get are that things are going well. The meetings have been cordial and respectful, everyone really feels like the administration is really reasonable and feels like they are willing to listen.

Julie Bernier, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, agrees that thus far, both sides are working together, “The meetings have been collegial and are progressing as expected. We meet every couple of weeks

“There are naturally going to be disagreements, but everyone has the interest of Plymouth as an institution, particularly our

getting into the meat of things now. They start with all the easy things that people are naturally

particular controversial, and then things slow down when we get into the more controversial

now, the vote to unionize was close, as Bernier

to unionize and those that did not. “Bernier said over the last years the admin

istration has continued to work openly and

on restructuring their pay scale and increased

Bernier anticipates the contracts to take a

take a year or more because we are starting

“The fundamental reason to become a member is so you can vote when the contract

ing will hopefully come out a tentative agreement, which then go to a union vote. If the tentative agreement is voted down, negotiations

Negotiations that both sides hope to avoid.



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David C. BensonAssitant A&E Editor

arts & entertainment.

Everyone knows about the

Story, right? The famous Bob Clark

Christmas? For anyone who doesn’t

played by a young Peter Billingsley, during Christmas time in the 1940’s and his pursuit for a single gift. That gift being a Red Ryder B.B. Gun, and how this is rationalized in his mind along with his relationship with his friends and family. Since this is a

around Christmas and remakes are now popular, someone with a cold and money pumping heart decided

Santa, why does this exist?thirty years old now has a sequel

original trailer stated that this is the

In the sequel, Ralph, this time played by Braeden Lemasters, is now a teenager. Now he has two things on his mind, a car and the popular girl Drucilla Gootrad, played by Tiera Skovbye. After getting in trouble at the dealership that the car is held at, Ralph and his friends Schwartz, played by David Buehrie, and Flik, played by David Thompson, have to

family dinner with his young, Buck Rogers obsessed son, Randy, played by Valin Shinyei. There is pretty much no point to talking about the Mother, played by Stacey Travis, since she really doesn’t do much except for one thing at the end.

One has to wonder how the writer

feels like it’s stitched from every

body; it feels safe and sterile which

directly copied and pasted without meaning. This is the filmmakers screaming “Hey Everyone! Remem

references from the original movie. When looking at this as a sequel to A Christmas Story, you start to see

was how we saw everything through

is as a young kid.However, instead of hearing

Ralph’s insights into what he wants as a teenager since all we see him do mainly is try to get money. This isn’t helped by the performance from Braeden Lemasters who plays Ralph like an idiot and sometimes as a very creepy pervert. There is a point when he’s in band practice where he gets to stand behind Drucilla and he likes it because…he gets to smell her hair. When he does he goes into an ecstatic

laughing, so much as wondering what kind of adult Ralph will turn into. There is also the fact that Braeden looks like a complete and utter imbecile in every single scene he’s in.

For those who don’t know the original is told from the perspective of someone talking about their memories and the sequel follows suit. The original narrator was Jean Shepherd,

While Jean Shepherd talked when it was appropriate, Nat Mauldin won’t

and then barely chirps in for the rest

The acting all around is painful to watch as the director apparently fell asleep after telling the actors that they should overact since they’re in a comedy. Flick and Schwartz make one wonder how they get themselves dressed in the morning, as they aren’t able to even stamp letters without doing something wrong. One has to feel sorry for Daniel Stern, who plays the once great role of Ralph’s father as a caricature of his old self. One of the big things about the father was that he swore like a sailor but we didn’t hear it often since he only swore when working on the furnace. However, when we see Daniel Stern downstairs, he is literally saying gibberish. Stacey Travis as the mother literally has nothing really interesting to do and

snarky little brother.The sets aren’t interesting at all.

original actually went to actual loca

Warner Bros. decided to steal money

the ending is easily the most insult

original was all about.If that wasn’t enough, the only way

to get the DVD was to get a special

they had to release it with the original

so many things this time of year to do with eighteen dollars, like getting something nice for someone you care

cold, heartless, cash grabbing, waste

into existence to get money from gullible people. In light of this, I’d actually like to highlight some weird, fun, or obscure Christmas films/specials because you deserve more

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

When Martian children start becoming sad, it’s recommended that they get the one thing children love most, Santa Claus. However, Voldar, isn’t very pleased about this and plans to stop the mission. This is a completely stupid movie but’s it fun

It’s also recommended to watch the

sion of this for added laughs.

When Pitch, a demon that works for Satan, is threated with Ice Cream

him. If you’ve always wanted to see a

Santa you know but there are some

sky, has machines with human eyes and mouths, creepy robot reindeer, and instead of elves making the toys, its children, that Santa has presumably kidnapped, to make the toys for him. This one is also recommended to watch the “Mystery Science Theater

This animated short from Disney is truly inspiring. The Little Matchgirl tells the story of a poor girl trying to sell matches but no one buys them so she lights them herself to view some happiness. This is a prime example

and sight, with barely any talking involved. How everything moves and how it makes you feel makes you want to buy some matches from this little girl. I won’t spoil the ending but it’s great to see Disney leave it untouched.

While there are many more, I

about and maybe even check out. Since I don’t want to leave on a negative note, I want to say something personally, to the readers before winter break starts. Have a Merry Christmas, A Happy Hanukah, and a Happy Holidays.

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Born Under PunchesMy Top Ten of the Year (Plus Sixteen More)

Marvel NOW! strikes backTim Waugh

For The Clock

Somehow there wasn’t enough time and energy in this writer to include more reviews of the comics released under Marvel’s Marvel

but two weeks later it’s time we get

tell you which other Marvel NOW! titles are worthy of being added to your pull list.

Captain America

To say following Ed Brubaker’s legendary run on Captain America is a tough act to follow is beyond an understatement. Brubaker’s work on

ing, and took a series and character that could easily be seen as a trite

is that such great, if not the greatest Cap stories, have already been told recently and are readily available in volumes for new readers. This makes it tough to recommend this

Captain America. However, writer Rick Remender does bring plenty of fun, new ideas to the table. It’s commendable what he has done; instead of simply rehashing the same

the previous run, Remender has taken

ting. The book also takes a look into Roger’s childhood, way back in the

This is definitely interesting to read, since whenever we do get a

flashback to Cap’s past, it always involves World War II. We’re told he’s the moral compass of the Marvel Universe, but hopefully in this current series we’ll see how he became

this book personally, though is the artwork. John Romita Jr., the artist on the book, is a polarizing artist to say the least. While his work on

looked like the blandest comic strip in the Sunday paper, he’s seemed to up

Who knows if he’ll keep up with the quality work, but at the very least the writing is enough to carry the book.

Deadpool

Easily the funniest book of Marvel NOW!, but that’s to be expected considering Deadpool is written by comedians Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan. Deadpool’s a bit of an obscure character to those only

of comic book characters, so here’s a quick bio of the character this book

factor, and lots of guns and swords. Boom, you’ve got Deadpool. Any series involving Deadpool is sure to have its fair share of dark humor, and the Marvel NOW! relaunch is

when one of the two writers of your

comedy, but the current run takes it to a new level of absurdity with a plot involving zombie presidents rising from the grave to exact revenge on present day America.

Every panel is brought to vivid detail by Tony Moore, who worked on

Dead. Moore’s work is so detailed though that it brings the concern that he could stop working on the book

zombie George Washington and JFK getting into an argument while the

Abe Lincoln in a theater is pushing the boundaries of taste, then you may want to avoid this book. For everyone else though Deadpool is a

interested in the character or simply

thrown into their comics.

case you couldn’t tell. Joking aside,

in sixties as they hop in Doc Brown’s Delorean and travel to the present. Make all the Back to the Future references you want, but this plot still sounds a little too goofy, even for an

going on under the hood though, which is expected from a writer like Brian Michael Bendis. Like any good

ion trends and is more involved with showing how the characters deal with meeting the people that they will become, and whether or not they can

The artwork by Stuart Immonen is

only main issue with this series is how it’s going to sustain itself month after month. Bendis is infamous for dragging story lines on for far too long,

exposition. If you have the patience to wait for close to a year for a story to conclude itself, then by all means

of time travel stories its more Looper

It’s that time of the year when top 10 lists seem to come out of nowhere and attack you from all

not add my own opinion in there. So here it is. My top 10 albums of the year plus sixteen others that missed out on the top ten for various reasons but are still well worth checking out.

ORANGENothing came close to conquer

ing 2012 more than Frank Ocean

This is one of those albums that is for everyone. You can fall in love to this album. You can break up to this album. It, quite simply, is perfect.

sible PastDrugs, booze, and love have never

felt so powerful. This album came out of nowhere. An album that is astonishingly sad and at times seemingly far too personal, yet at the same time powerfully uplifting. This punk quartet has managed to put out one of the best pure rock albums in ages.

M.A.A.D City

debut had been hyped up for what seemed to be such a long time that there was a fear it would fail to live up to the expectation. But it destroyed those high reaching expectations anyway. The best rap album of the year by a landslide from one of the most skilled rappers to come along in a while.

No record better captures the feeling of being young and dumb and full of life. Starting and ending with

rock duo never lets you have a dull moment to rest. Loud as hell rock and

This dreamiest dream pop record that has ever existed, and it’s all the better for it. Beach House’s fourth album is soothing sonic perfection of the highest caliber. Without a doubt one of the most beautiful and ethereal albums of the year.

writtenHandwritten isn’t by any means the

best Gaslight Anthem record, and at

for this Jersey crew. But Handwritten eventually reveals itself as one of those albums that will linger in your mind well after you’ve listened to it. For a rock record that’s an amazing testament to its power.

The other young, dumb, and full of life record, but this time from a crew that throws some pop and surf rock sensibilities in as well. An awesome

debut that is so catchy it’ll never leave you head. But even better is

the brains of Howler, is nineteen. We have a lot more to look forward to from these kids.

The Walkmen have quietly been putting out some great rock records over the span of their entire career.

further the ideas this band has been toying with for a while now. The lyrics on this album are beyond incredible. Any album that starts with the line “I

your attention.

The quietest record I have ever heard. Lead singers Romy Croft and Oliver Sims continue to trade hushed whispers like lovers in bed over the sparse sonic lullabies provided by fellow group member Jamie xx. Doubles at the same time as one of the best hidden dance records of the

some clubbish beats.

expected a metal band. But instead the brainchild of Claire Boucher is a mash up of electronic synth art pop and about a dozen other genres. The whole album is a kaleidoscope of noises all held together by Boucher’s soaring voice. One of the most intriguing and out there pop records in a long while.

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Patrick KellerFor The Clock

Five shows to catch up on over Winter Break

As you go home, you’ll find

it with great television. Forget about exercise, work or a brief internship, get yourself on the couch or bed and start in on some of the great shows that this current period of that small

are recommended for eternal viewing, feel free to choose one and run with it.

suit and tie, or it will simply have no lasting impact. One thing is for sure, the show has had a lasting impact on a nation of viewers and the addiction to it is harder to break than a pack of Lucky Strikes.

set in the 1960’s world of New York City advertising. Right from the start you’d think a show about an advertising agency would be enthralling in and of itself. Yet, when you add in

the product is as pure as gold. It won the Emmy Award for “Outstanding

history. While it is an excellent show,

thing from the language down to the fashion is like traveling through a

utes and depending on how engrossed you get, one season is easily accomplished in a about two or three days.

show that could be responsible for

wish any of the above symptoms to the reader, I do hope you at least assume the position of tester in this experiment of shows.

CIA setting in America. It follows

veteran is now acting as a traitor for

simultaneously referencing topical global news such as the current

both fronts. As a viewer you never know who to trust or to denounce, and every episode keeps you guessing as to what will come next.

Airing on a premium channel such

as Showtime gives it a lot of leeway and doesn’t have the boundaries that a basic cable or network show has. In saying that, the show can be extremely innovative and can hit on any topic it pleases.

Luckily, this is a newer show and has only two seasons. The first

season episodes as well.

sion that has you rooting for a serial killer. But how can one not, especially since he is more of a vigilante than anything else. Think of Dexter Morgan as a more disturbing, dark, complex, brightly colored shirt wearing, geeky forensic scientist, Batman

Metro Police Department. He also

bad guys in his spare time. This is barely scratching the surface of the tip of an iceberg, but it is surely the bare essentials. Other than working

routine while being in relationships and friendships all while keeping his secret under wraps.

airs on Showtime, a premium channel like HBO, which pushes the limits of what’s allowable on television. The show has been on for seven seasons now, and the violence and blood is downgraded throughout the progression of the series. Earlier on in the show we see a room completely full of blood; yet in the past two seasons the amount has vastly decreased. Nonetheless, the ensemble cast as a whole is top of the line. As an avid fan of the series, I will say the writing

has picked up with the now current seventh season. It has consistently been nominated for Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.

That is one good thing about the series. It is now up to its seventh season, so if you get hooked early, you have plenty of entertainment ahead of you. As far as this current

tion, it would be an accommodating experience for you to read this in your best British accent. It would make the article seem more intelligently written for one, and you would have a sense for what to expect in this BBC

most famous detective

of the historic literature series, is a show so expertly crafted it should

Starring, of course, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson as investigative consultants, the spectacle on screen

piece of mystery. It is certainly inter

ogy in the stories of the originally 19th century detective. While it is incredibly original in its setting, it is

for which it is based upon.What this show brings that many

do not is a format unlike most. Spe

by BBC, each episode is an hour and a half. While this may turn away some viewers, it is important to note that

viewing an episode is almost the

movie, it is worth it as there are many sequels, if you will, to follow. It recently has been nominated for an astonishing seventeen Emmy

run so far. Both seasons are available

If you haven’t heard of this comedy

from FX, it may be because you are over the age of 35 or under the age of 16. Much talk of premium shows on channels such as Showtime has sprung up in this article. Pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable on television on a premium channel can

work, could easily be transferred to an HBO, Starz, or Showtime.

To say its comedy is only derived from some sort of depraved perversity and immaturity is not the sense

and oiled machine of epic comedic proportions. Involving almost no storyline besides that it follows the

you wouldn’t think that from watch

is a more chaotic and hectic sitcom than anything else on these days. One columnist equated it to “Seinfeld

arguments they get into are reminiscent of a show about nothing.

award shows of the year, you can see

show is by being presented to seasons

iTunes. The current 8th season is

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Through the hushed whispers and dimmed lights of Hanaway Theatre, the Contemporary Dance Ensemble took the stage for their annual performance this past weekend, Friday and Saturday Dec. 7 and 8, 2012, at the Silver Center for the Arts. A culmination of every snip

ter, the performances evoked tears, smiles, and fountains of applause all night.

Preparation for the performance began with auditions at the start of the semester. Since then, it has been

extravaganza for these student and faculty choreographers, performers, lighting, and sound technicians.

The pieces varied in composition and technique. Choreographed by students and faculty, the pieces each presented an individual theme or meaning to the audience. Sophomore Bradford Robinson contends

because, “The whole theme of the

added, “All of the pieces had a very personal meaning to them and were

Robinson agreed that it was “a nice

Many of the performances related to serious topics such as “breast cancer, friendship, and that relationship that always wants to break

These themes could be seen throughout all of the performances. The

the emotional battle of someone diagnosed with breast cancer. The audience waited in baited breath as

the stage and images of Jason Mraz’s

onto the backdrop behind the dancers. The performance ended with a

of a breast cancer ribbon.This emotional performance was

followed by a piece titled “You are

phers and performers Jenny Howe and Heather Jacques sprinkled some tap dance into the mix with Tegan &

a piece entitled “Screaming For Your

banality, and humdrum of the 9 to 5 workday. Here, the voices of the performers added intense, and often humorous, anecdotes to the piece. As the group paraded and pranced across the wide stage, the audience

In the second act, Robinson’s piece

graphed and performed in, followed with an emotional enactment of two couples on stage. “My piece was my own choreography and my own

about Alzheimer’s, all about a woman and her husband. She has Alzheim

stages of it. The other two dancers in the piece are our memories, and we can see them, but at the end of show we can’t see them anymore. It

In addition to the poise and grace of the performers, the lighting design

Every bit of carefully planned lighting

dancers, revealing and amplifying the deep set emotion within the pieces.

Robinson added that his favorite

ence was “the performance aspect and what people think of your piece and how they really perceived it. It’s awesome to get up on stage and hear the audience’s reaction and talk to

the show is what he will remember most. Since the moment he and

his fellow performers gracefully exited the stage, Robinson insisted

Robinson described a moment after the show when a member of the audience who connected with

came up to me and was like ‘my

with dementia and the piece really

In preparation for next semester ’s performance, Robinson declared that “CDE is open to anyone who wishes to audition. Anyone can be in CDE and per

audition. They’re always open to anyone choreographing too.

yet. Anyone should go and audi

break, CDE will be back in action with a new set of auditions and performances for their annual spring show.

Brenda ShivelyStaff Writer

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AJ MaznekFor The Clock

On Monday, Dec. 10th, 2012, Plymouth State University’s Poets & Writers hosted their once per semester Centripetal release event at Plymouth House of Pizza. The event was held in the form of an open mic in which students were given the opportunity to read pieces that had been accepted into the magazine, to test out pieces they had been working on, play music, or

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Centripetal or even Poets & Writers, Centripetal is a literary magazine released every semester that is compiled of pieces of prose, poetry and photography submitted by students, alumni, and faculty and then chosen by members of the organization to be included in the issue. The magazine is comprised of poetry and short stories that range in mood from humorous to dark to even sexual in nature. The organization puts a great deal of thought and work into making sure that each issue released has its own unique aspect to set itself apart from the issue that came before it.The most recent issue features a vibrant cover of a plant like structure that sort of resembles something out of the candy room scene in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The colorful cover gives the magazine a bright and bizarre appearance.

The small, closed atmosphere of the two rooms, with the microphone stationed in a corner that could be seen by anyone seated in either room, created an intimate atmosphere with the crowd acting attentive and encouraging towards every person reading. The turnout for the release party at Plymouth House of Pizza was large, with over seventy people crammed into the small bar and dining area. “I’d say it was the best turn out I have ever

says Ryan Cameron, one of the many people who participated in reading their work in front of the audience. The bartender constantly rang the bell behind the bar as a form of motivation for the readers. The pieces read were all entertaining and unique with the atmosphere of the room relaxed and encouraging.

Poets & Writers president, Haley Sciola, read each of her pieces that were selected to be included in the magazine, PSU alumni Billy Barth performed stand up, and Connor MacDonald read twice, the second time giving an intense performance of a letter written from the point of view of superhero Aquaman.

had reached its end, the open mic’s master of commerce, Mike DiTommaso, closed with the night’s only musical performance, a roaring harmonica solo presented in brilliant quality though a microphone

ment, an incredibly memorable way to end a very successful event.

Centripetal Force

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When I worked up the cour

one short year later I would be writ

an entrance piece for my ensuing role

that my hard work as a writer and Features Editor for this organization

excited.

school, and essays and research papers in college, writing has always been a passion that I’ve kept through all of the breaks and bends in my life.

that this passion could be put to

Three years ago I walked into

I was looking for. Something to build a portfolio out of, a hobby to fill my spare time, excitement, friends, maybe? I found all of these things, and more.

ting in the middle of a room with a handful of shy newcomers like my

members. They were making a lot of

around the room. I felt like a helpless shuddering animal in a pit surrounded by a pack of rabid hyenas. Why I didn’t head for the hills immediately I’ll never know.

Chief at the time, and if it wasn’t for her kindness and patience I would have never made it past that first week. She talked about story boards and priority lists, layout and editing nights, and everything went over my head. I hadn’t felt so lost and uncomfortable in a long time. I didn’t open my mouth until the end of the meeting, when Scott Coykendall, the greatest faculty advisor ever, said that he had an exciting idea for a story

interested. I approached him rather meekly after the meeting, and he as

Well I dove right in, interviewed a few people, put together something that I thought sounded like a good article, and sent it to Kristen, not knowing that she was the wrong person to submit my article to. At the time I was oblivious regarding her

retrospect, thinking that she took the time each week to read my article and give me feedback despite the myriad other tasks she had at hand, I am nothing short of amazed and grateful.

Within a month or so, Kristen offered me the Assistant News Editor slot, and still feeling such a rookie at that point I was elated to have been recognized by this group of people that I thought didn’t know my name. So I clung to the position and the organization, and put everything I had into writing an article that I was proud of each week.

Stepping Up

Three years later, I’m writing

on as my signature, running meetings, answering questions, choosing photos and articles, designing front pages, trying to run this organization as well as Kristen and later Veronica Musch did before me. A lot of times I feel lost, inadequate, overwhelmed,

But the excitement and sense of achievement still outweighs the bad, ten to one, every day. The enthusiasm with which I used to write my articles

a whole newspaper and maintain a website that I’m proud of each week.

None of this could be accom

that I’ve been lucky to work with this year. They are the true architects of The Clock, they’re the ones passionately writing stories every day, getting to all the events on campus, taking incredible photos, staying up into the early morning hours to get

drive them crazy and make them want to pull their hair out of their skulls from time to time, but if so they do

Dakota, Chris, Danielle, Ali, Anastasia, Michelle, Benson, Katie, Brenna,

from the bottom of my heart, for sticking it out with me this fall, doing your part in making this paper and the website look the best it ever has, being there for me as I felt out this big, scary position, for being my friends, and for making this the best semester I’ve ever had. Thank you, thank you, a million times thank you.

I now pass on the torch to Danielle Blanchette, who all semester has served The Clock as an exquisite Features Editor and for the next year

Danielle has proven to be one of the hardest workers and most dedicated

sure of working with, and has become a dear friend. I have not the slightest

marvelously, and that The Clock will

A heartfelt thanks is also due to Stephen Page, who really helped me to take The Clock to the next level. When I wanted to increase the online presence of the newspaper, but had no clue where to start, Stephen was truly a lifesaver. Thanks to him, theclockonline.com looks clean and

request of mine, from the monumental task of redesigning the site entirely, down to the little nitty gritty requests to the effect of, ‘Can we make this box thingy green?’ Stephen, for being so helpful and patient, and for turning my vision into a reality, I

Finally, my heart goes out to Scott Coykendall. Scott, did I ever tell you that you are the greatest advisor ever? In the beginning of the semester you

Chief is to keep her cool.’ Well that wouldn’t have ever happened if you hadn’t kept your cool and been there for me when I needed to lose my cool behind closed doors. No one reassured me more than you this semester, or had my back, or made me

a good service. Even the little things like always having a few minutes to

the middle of the day mean more than I can say. I really and truly could not have done this without you. Thank you, Scott.

To everyone and anyone that reads The Clock, whether in paper format or online, you have made my

Every day has been aimed at telling a new tale, and although my storytelling days at PSU may be over, I’ll always cherish the experiences, the people I’ve met, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. All I can ever ask is that people take a minute or two each day to check out theclockonline.com, or to pick up a paper and read one story,

they love, or hate, or are intrigued by. At the end of the day, this is for you.

Thanks for a hell of a time, Rachael Ferranti

use, and doing interviews was much more riveting than my personal prose ever would be. Under the guidance

former EIC Veronica Musch, and my unbelievably intelligent predecessor Rachael Ferranti, I have learned

then I ever imagined I would. The drive, determination, and desire to make this publication successful that I witnessed in them is something that I want to emulate in my new position.

As every new EIC does when they take on the position, I have a new outlook for The Clock. I don’t plan

down, but readers can expect some

ing at their phones more than each other, look for us online more than ever. With our current website as the mother ship, we will be very active on all kinds of social media, including Facebook and Twitter. We want to be the main source on campus for photos and news in and about Plymouth, quicker than ever before. The print edition of The Clock will continue

our most recent and important stories

quality photography, the work of this

extremely talented team will never cease to interest our readers.

I encourage anyone and everyone who reads The Clock to let us know what it is that you want to see on our website and within our pages. We do what we do to serve this community with information and entertainment that they may not otherwise get, and we want to keep it that way. Have an idea for a story or a concern about something on campus? Stop into the

write what you need and want to read. Although I cannot believe such an

amazing talent will no longer be in

our organization, I am overly excited for the successful path I know that

Ferranti will lead. She has shown me

sensible character, and most importantly a caring friend. My sincerest hope is to make her and this incredible group of people I have gotten to know happy with their decision. I take that trust very seriously, and I will do everything I can to keep this

to a brighter future.

Danielle Blanchette

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15THECLOCK December 14, 2012features.Plymouth's Unsung Heroes

Write This WayBrenda Shively

Staff Writer

From the emotional cryers to the accidental plagiarists to the many confused and panicked writers, Jane Weber has seen it all in her 15 year tenure at the Plymouth State University Writing Center. As Director of the Writing Center, Weber works closely with students and their professors in order to ease writing processes all across campus. Her role requires a certain amount of logistical and administrative work, however, Weber loves the day to day personal connections she makes.

“I make sure that operations go smoothly here at the Writing Center.

professional development for the

and it requires some administrative

this behind the scenes responsibility, Weber insisted that the best part of her day was the time she spent in consultations with writers in need. “I like for some of my day to involve face to face with writers. That’s the main

After completing an undergraduate degree in English and Education and then teaching for eight years, Weber continued her education with an MST or Master’s of Science Teaching English. This degree allowed her to dabble into various areas in the English department. “I got to take a potpourri of English graduate

courses, whatever smelled good at the

Through this graduate program,

the PSU Writing Center, which was

tence. “In graduate school at UNH, I was taking a course up here, and then

the writing process. Someone said I should talk to that Roy Andrews person who works at the writing center. And that’s how I ended up asking him a lot of questions about writing centers. And then he ended

me up and said ‘we have a position,

added Weber. While becoming Director of a

Writing Center was never one of Weber’s childhood dreams, she

her dream career. She added, “I didn’t know it was for me, but it is! I’m Director of the Writing Center, and I didn’t even know about writing centers when I was in college. There was

this many times; it’s atrocious. Back then, writing was still a very isolated

One of Weber’s favorite regulars at the Writing Center is the center’s mascot, a chicken named Chuckles. Weber explained, “We did have for many years a mascot named Chuckles the Chicken, who’s a good looking chicken. He usually hung out in our

front window, but then it became tradition to have Chuckles change locations. Then it became tradition for Chuckles to change location and actually be hiding . I was not involved in this, but I have my suspicions of

Chuckles would pop up in surprising places. I’ve had the experience of being in a consultation and shouting,

Recently, the bird took leave from the stresses of the center, leaving only a Tumblr as means of communication

holiday wish is “a visit from her old

It is this quirky atmosphere that Weber has transferred to the Writing Center and all of her employees

right into this fun and relaxed environment. Over the semester, a new

the not so busy hours of the center,

ways to prank her. Weber described one such incident, “One of the weird things that happened in the Writing

garlanded with paperclips and rubber bands. They are odd and random, but they’re still here. Every time I need a paperclip, I have to climb up on a

Weber stated that when hiring, this accepted quirk, “It’s not in the application explicitly. I wonder if

something implicit happens in the application process so that only people who are tolerant, or embrace quirkiness, maybe end up working here. But we can bring our game face and be very straight with our writers in consultations when needed. We

this morning, and they listened to my straight face blurb about the Writing Center. After, one of the guys was looking around and commented on all

On establishing this unique ambiance in the center, Weber added “Another reason we set up the friendly atmosphere is that it can be a stressful time for writers. They can be under the gun of a deadline, or they feel nervous about sharing their writing with someone else because they’ve never done that before, they’re self

When visiting the center, Weber wants writers to embrace this “friendly and supportive environ

get the feeling that we’re here to serve

want from us and be in charge of it. The whole idea is to empower the writer. So I want every writer who visits to have an empowering experience, like they’re sitting in the driver’s seat. We might have to tell them how

to feel like they decided what they

As the fall semester comes to a close, Weber would like to gently remind writers that this time of year is extremely busy for the center. “If you want to make sure that we’re here to greet you and meet with you, it’s a great idea to make an appointment. Just have patience with us, and we’ll do our best to accommodate every

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What if the darkroom didn’t have to

to make a photograph? What if everyone could be an artist?

With Henrieke Strecker’s freshly designed class for Spring ’13, all of these fantasies are possible.

is, as of this writing, open for enrollment. Alternative photography is a twist on traditional photography, where the images on

sensitive photo paper in a very controlled environment. Strecker’s new class deviates from this atmosphere of restriction to produce art that is unique and painterly, ethereal and mystifying.

Strecker did not invent alternative photog

“Alternative processes are often called historical,

were invented over 100 years ago and were used

combines an historical art form with modern darkroom equipment and technology, allowing

in the classroom. No camera is needed for the course, although

Strecker has an impressive collection of antique pinhole cameras that students may use. Students also have the option of building their own working pinhole camera. Pinhole cameras replace a lens with a tiny pinhole, through which

piece of photo paper against the back. Onto this photo paper, an image is imprinted. There are

no wires, no batteries, nothing electronic, save for perhaps an exterior light source.

“One can transform almost everything into

ever made was from a small matchbox, with three matches functioning as a tripod. Her matchbox camera made two television appearances in Germany.

Once equipped with cameras, photo paper, and anything else students might want to involve in their alternative photographic process

Make prints in the sun that would otherwise be developed in a darkroom. Run water over a sheet of photo paper. The essence of the course is an emphasis on experimentation.

the greatest quality of this form of art. “The quest for simplicity of materials and purpose in action presents the greatest challenge for

but the outcome is a beautiful piece of art like no other.

“My intention is not to document an isolated moment or paint a realistic picture like

“Rather, I want to give an account of small movements and atmospheres, and share what

will count as a Photography Art Class. No

work will be published in a book compiled by Strecker at the end of the semester, and each student will receive a copy.

Rachael FerrantiEditor-in-Chief

Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners

Some rules were meant to be brokenAlternative Photography in the Spring with Henrieke Strecker

Brianna Fraser"Blue Walls"

Dr. Duncan McDougall

"Whirling Dervishes"

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Alexis MyersAssistant Features Editor

On November 17 the PSU men’s varsity

Tyler Carson, from Franklin, NH to their team through the Team IMPACT Organization.

Participants in Team IMPACT come from all sorts of medical backgrounds. Most are bat

illness that has impaired them physically, academically, socially, and/or psychologically.

The program is centered around enhancing

with more love and laughter. The child gets the opportunity to attend the team’s practices and games, and receive team apparel, and get treated like another member of the team.

Members of the athletic team regularly keep in touch with the child, which include making visits to the hospitals, and wishing them well

In August 2011 Tyler was diagnosed with

that typically develops during a period of rapid growth. Doctors found a tumor on Tyler’s left femur. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer in children and adolescents.

He began his chemotherapy regiment in September 2011. This past January Tyler had

and was replaced with a donor femur.Tyler makes visits to the rink to take part in

some of the men’s practices, and home games. He also gets the chance to hang out and play around with the players.

“He comes to at least one practice a week and the team really lights up when he›s

and allow him to forget about the treatments he›s undergoing for a few hours. He›s still a little shy around us right now, but he›s starting to come out of his shell and looks like he›s

Tyler is a true inspiration to the team, and everyone he comes in contact with. “We see

this 9 year old boy battling through something like this, it really puts everything into perspec

“I think that everyone is really excited to be a part of Tyler›s battle and we really want to do whatever we can to make it a little bit easier

The team recently held a mock press con

introduced to the team, and given his own

and stick, and answered questions the team had for him.

“Some of the guys dressed up in suits and acted like the media, and asked him a few ques

man Richard Zobak.The team decided to get involved with Team

IMPACT because of the great cause, and the rewarding experience it provides the team and selected child.

It took Tyler a little while to get acclimated with the team, and break out of his shell. Ever since then, he has really blossomed, and opened up to the team.

“Tyler is awesome. He is starting to loosen up everyday that he comes around and is starting to become one of the guys. It is amazing to see how positive he is everyday and that has

Tyler has to walk around with a leg brace due to his condition, but nothing seems to hold this kid back, “Every time he gets to the rink he starts stickhandling around the build

In most cases, someone usually knows someone in their circle of friends or family

cancer or a medical condition. “Every time he is in the building Tyler can

put a smile on your face, I know for myself every time I see him come into the locker room, on the bench or even in the stands he

Phil Moore. Tyler is only 9 years old, and has endured

more than most people will in a lifetime. He missed all of 2nd grade as a result of his che

motherapy treatments, and has lost the ability

“You wouldn›t know it with the way Tyler rips around the rink with his stick and pucks. His Mom is always telling him to slow down, but being a typical boy, he doesn›t like to listen

In the near future the team plans on having Tyler drop a ceremonial puck before a home game, and have him attend the team banquet as a member of the team at the end of the season. In the meantime the team stands by Tyler, and supports him in any way they can. Tyler has really impacted the team, as much as they have impacted him, if not more.

“For our team to see the charisma and willing to do anything attitude that Tyler has, makes them realize that their problems of

being a college student aren›t that bad. When we start to stray from our plans every day, all

a slight mention of his name for the guys to really change their attitudes and push through,

A special thanks goes out to the Children›s Hospital at Dartmouth, Camp Sunshine and Head Coach Craig Russell & team, as well as Tyler and his family for making this match possible.

“Having Tyler as a part of our team and family is extremely humbling. It really makes me appreciate how blessed I am to be where I am today. It makes me happy to know how

young kid can change his entire day, week, and month, and mine,“ said sophomore forward Michael Freitag.

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Men's hockey team making an IMPACT


Water Week

"The goal was to display to students the effects that one person can have on the planet. Here on campus, our goal was to push for reusable water bottles and terminate the sales of plastic water bottles. There was much to be excited about as many passer-by’s saw our bottle chain and read the signs. The impact it will have on our students is unknown at the moment, however there is hope for a greener future and a bottle free school."

-Seamus C. McGrath

step in a continuing series of events being organized to raise awareness of bottled water issue...Our institution prides itself on being environmentally conscious, and by trying to teach others about the many impacts bottled water has on the environment, human health, and human rights issues across the globe...We consume a shockingly large amount of bottled water as a campus community - about 3125 bottles a week during the school year - so our impacts are

of the changes we are encouraging people to make. We look forward to getting even more folks involved in the spring." -Brian Eisenhauer

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December 3-7, 2012

"Water Week went really well. It was just the beginning of the campaign, but it generated a lot of interest and got people to start discussing the issue...Banning the sales of bottled water on campus will be a process, but the amount of support from both students and faculty throughout Water Week has made me very optimistic." -Zach Goldenberg


energy competition between the residence halls on the PSU campus ran from October 1st to December 1st this semester, and has come to an

are glad to announce that the winners of the 2012 Do It in the Dark energy competition are the students living in Belknap Hall.

Belknap residents reduced their

baseline energy usage established in 2009. In second place was Pemige

from 2009 levels. This was followed

reduction, Langdon Woods with

energy consumption from use levels.As a reward for practicing energy

reduction, the students in Belknap Hall, will receive half priced laundry during February of 2013. Many thanks go out to the Laundry Equipment

NH for their support of this sustainability initiative at Plymouth State University.

The energy competition was started in 2007 by the Office of Residential Life and is coordinated by

Do it in the Dark Results

ability with the help of Physical Plant

The intention of the competition is to increase the students’ awareness of energy conservation and learn sustainable practices which they will be able to apply outside of the university.

Baselines were established in 2009, and the energy savings reported this

cal Plant to make all of campus more

provides a solid basis for comparisons for the competition, but will be updated for next year’s competition

building conditions.This spring, PSU will be compet

for emerge conservation in the spring semester as part of the “Campus

CCN is a national energy reduction competition that runs for 3 weeks in the spring semester in which PSU will be competing against schools from all over the nation.

Life, and the Physical Plant will coordinate the competition in hopes that students will learn valuable techniques in reducing energy consumption for everyday activities. We also hope the Plymouth State University community can demonstrate our commitment to sustainability by doing well in the competition.

Thanks to all the many students,

this year’s Do it in the Dark competition a success.

Janelle EmersonFor The Clock

Skate with SantaThe PSU Ice Arena was full of holiday cheer, Christmas music, and delicious holiday treats on Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 for the annual Skating with Santa event. Students, faculty members, and Plymouth residents took part in the festivities, and everyone had a wonderful time, being able to skate for free with Santa and his helpers.

“I had a great time skating with

Andrew Reichbart.

Sodexo provided the event with hot chocolate and delicious cookies with tons of frosting and topping choices for participants to use to decorate and create their own Christmas cookies.

“The best part was learning to skate and the even offered great

The Pemi Youth Center took part

little kids around the ice arena in sleds, which brought a lot of smiles and excitement to the children.

Photos with Santa and his elves were available at the event as well, kids of all ages had the chance to sit on Santa’s knee and confess what they wanted for Christmas and bring home a picture with him.


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SCORE BOX

Plymouth 11

NEC 0

sports.



PLYMOUTH, N.H

Sunday evening home at Hanaway Ice Arena in front of supportive fans. Hoping to make history and build something that lasts at Plymouth State University, the Panthers played host to the team from New England College.

The Panthers got on the board early in the 1st

scored from a sleek pass from defenseman captain Nate Michaud. Shortly after that Cody

Cody Carlson scored himself another goal to

and Jared Koopman followed shortly after with

After a solid cycle low in NEC’s defensive

Annihilates NEC for First Win

a pass from defenseman Tim Hoey to begin

ripped a low slap shot at the net shortly after

didn’t stop there; Jonathon Crowley scored his

earned game by the Panthers. They appeared to be and proved to be the stronger team, and

their next game after Christmas break. The

terim so all games will be set by the New Year. “The game vs NEC was a fun game to play

in, but it also gave us a chance to work the puck around and produce good scoring opportuni

said senior forward Keith Pilotte.



Ptory Saturday afternoon at Foley Gymnasium.

Plymouth was lead by the excellent performances turned in from Alex Burt and Kevin

and 10 of 12 from the free throw line for the game, logging a career best 33 points. Eisenberg

seven assists.PSU almost let the game get away in the

possession with 22 seconds left, the Corsairs stole the inbound pass. The ball found its way into the hands of Eleazar Clayton, who missed the potential game winning shot.

story. The Corsairs controlled most of the play in the second half, but PSU hung around and would eventually gain the lead after Sheldon

minutes to play. A John Genkos three pointer would momentarily give UMD the lead back, but Burt responded with a three of his own

Stephan Roberts would give the home team the lead for good with a layup following the time out.

Plymouth got solid contributions from Sophomore Adam Goodwin, who pulled in

SCORE BOX

Plymouth 69

UMASS Dartmouth 67 SCORE BOX

Plymouth 47

UMASS Dartmouth 69

Burt and Eisenberg Lead Men’s Hoops Over UMass Dartmouth

Pwomen’s basketball team fell to the University

afternoon from Foley Gymnasium. UMD was led by Colleen Moriarty’s 15 points and nine rebounds.

ent players during the rally, highlighted by Beth Castantini, who scored seven of her 14 points during the streak. However, Plymouth would

four shots to trim the lead to 14 points, but would never get closer. UMD headed into the

and would never look back. The Corsairs scored

The Panthers got contributions from

points and seven rebounds. Sophomore Kristen Hrubowchak added eight points of her own, while Krystin Corliss and Bry Bennet each notched seven points.

The win was UMD’s fourth in a row,

The Panthers will play home again Tuesday

conference action.

Dakota RandallAssistant Sports Editor



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Women's Hoops Falls to UMass

Dartmouth

Pstate women’s swimming/diving team fell to

lead by the performances of Kirsten LaMotte and Katie Sterpka, who each won two events.

LaMotte was able to take home victories in both the 50 and 100 yard breaststroke races, while Sterpka won the one and three meter

tory in the team 200 medley relay team, which LaMotte also participated in.

Plymouth did have strong performances, though. Junior Delia Foley won two freestyle

senior Jennifer Samaro, who captured victories

PSU in the 100 back.Plymouth also won the 400 yard free relay

event, where Foley and Mulhern were teamed with Kelly Merkle and Nora Doherty.

After a lengthy break from action, the women’s swimming/diving team will return to the pool on Friday, Jan. 4th 2013 when they travel to Bentley University.

SCORE BOX

Plymouth 99

SWIM & DIVE TEAM SINKS TO WESTFIELD

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PLYMOUTH, N.Hperiod broke a scoreless tie and propelled Franklin Pierce over

der Amelia Gray who stopped all 24 shots that she faced on the

a few minutes into the second when Colleen Doucette scored her

Franklin Pierce would score a pair of goals only a few minutes

The Ravens would score again with only 40 seconds to

This was the last game for the semester for the Panthers.

SCORE BOX

Plymouth 0

Franklin Pierce 4

Chris BurbankSports Editor


GORHAM, M.E.

this past Saturday at the annual Ted Reese Invitational of the University of Southern Maine.

New York University led the way and captured the

at 53 points, beating teams from MIT, UNH, and RPI.

PSU was also helped on the day by with a handful

ter. They return to action on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 when they travel to Roger Williams University to take part in the Scott Viera Invitational

WannaWrassle?

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PLYMOUTH, N.H

University this past Saturday at Hanaway Rink.

seconds remaining in the second period. Senior

was able to sneak it past the Falcons goaltender for the game winner.

Fitchburg was able to outshoot the Panthers

the third.

season after posting their sixth consecutive victory, and continue to remain atop the MASCAC

Plymouth State will wrap up the semester this Saturday as they celebrate Salute the Troops Day

against Southern New Hampshire University.

SCORE BOX

Plymouth 1

Fitchburg 0

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