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High bacteria levels in Pearly Pond lead to geese removal on campus

Due to environmental problems and human health concerns, all but about 12 Canada geese on the Rindge campus were euthanized or relocated this summer.

 
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UNIVERSITY CHANGES HEALTHCARE

Last week, President James Birge announced cuts in healthcare benefits and monthly pension contributions of all non-union employees as a part of a continuing effort to address Franklin Pierce University’s financial issues. Full story

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CULTURAL MUSIC NIGHT

Anthropology Club hosted it first Cultural Music night featuring eight performers on April 26 in Pierce Hall. Full story

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

13,699 people die every day because they don’t have access to clean water. Senior Natalya Waye worked closely with IC professor Joni Doherty to raise awareness of this environmental issue and while at it, got a chance to show her documentary in Boston. Full story

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Fitzwater Honors awards in leaders in Mass Communication

The Fitzwater Medallion for Leadership in Public Communication was presented to alumni Andrew Scher, CNN’s Candy Crowley, two graduating seniors, and a high school journalism teacher at the Fitzwater Honors on Monday, May 3.   Full story

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University announces changes to healthcare and pensions for non-union employees, tensions rise

Last week, President James Birge announced cuts in healthcare benefits and monthly pension contributions of all non-union employees as a part of a continuing effort to address Franklin Pierce University’s financial issues. Full story

International student rises to meet challenges

Wanxin Xie is currently a junior at FPU, but she has lived a life of duality. She was born in communist China in 1989 during a time when many Chinese people were living in poverty, but 20 years later, Wanxin’s country is flourishing due to extensive economic changes. Full story

FP music ensembles showcases their talents

I recently went to the Percussion Ensemble concert on April 26 and it was quite good. Under the direction of Douglas Perkins, the percussion ensemble played pieces they composed. The students used many different instruments such as bells, snare drums, a drum set, symbols, a bass drum, bongos, gongs, and a violin bow. Full story




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Jeff Payne is a Pierce Arrow reporter and creater of Payne in the Pierce, an original column that goes deep into discussion the activities and actions of the university.

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Nicholas Vitukevich is Managing Editor of the Pierce Arrow and also writer of the column Vitt's Voice. Vitt's Voice is a sports column that analyses professional and amature sports and the moves the players and team makes, with Nick's beat being the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox.

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