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 31, 2002

Sen. Leahy announces creation of National Cyber-Center at Norwich

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), along with Norwich University President Richard Schneider, announced on Thursday the creation of a national center for the study of counter-terrorism and cyber-crime at Norwich University.

Regimental Ball features surprises for audience

On Oct. 19, 2002, Norwich University's Plumley Armory filled with cadets, their dates and guests to celebrate the annual Regimental Ball. The evening was filled with surprises, dinner, dancing and a guest speaker.

Discussion circulates at Norwich about possibility of plus/minus grading system

The faculty and staff at Norwich University are discussing whether there are benefits to students and the institution to switch from the current grading system to one that uses pluses and minuses.

NU to host first international education exchange

On Nov. 18-22 Norwich University will be sponsoring the International Education and Exchange as part of the International Education Week, which will be hosted by the International Student Organization (ISO).

NU women's soccer tries new strategy for season

The Norwich Women's Soccer team started out this season strong, with good leadership and many new players from different soccer backgrounds.

Norwich football players recount ways they swiped Coast Guard during annual rivalry

For years a tradition has been upheld that before the annual football game between Norwich University and the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), cadets from Norwich and midshipmen from USCGA attempt to outdo one another by performing elaborate pranks before the game takes place, according to Norwich officials.

Women's cross country team endures tough practices to make winning season

The Norwich Women's Cross Country team is in the hunt for the Greater Northeast Athletic Conference championship this fall with a full roster of strong runners.

Dodge, Patterson halls open doors for area trick-or-treaters

Trick-or-treaters looking to increase their candy stash are planning to invade dorms on the Norwich University campus. And the students living there couldn't be happier about it.

Annual Haunted Hayride thrills, scares all ages

Each Halloween season Norwich University hosts the Haunted Hayride for one week to scare the wits out of area residents.

Northfield municipal project to increase water supply, taxes

Recently, Northfield has overhauled its water storage facilities to meet the changing needs of the area. On April 1 of this year, construction began on a two-part project that will ultimately cost $2.2 million.

D.C. snipers' impact felt in NU students' lives

While Norwich students were safe here in Vermont, some students have family in areas where the sniper killed or wounded people at random.

Students stress regular exercise

Here at Norwich University students find that it is good to keep themselves in good physical shape throughout the school year.