DURHAM, N.H. — The University of Maine and University of New Hampshire battled Thursday in a rare early-season football contest, and despite the new month and date of the game, and despite the common roster turnover, the Black Bears left the game in a familiar position: On the losing side of the scoreboard. The UNH […]
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UNH buys $17,000 dining hall table, admits it was too much
Initially, university officials thought the light-up table would allow the dining staff to interact with students and demonstrate healthy cooking techniques. But word soon got out about the $17,570 price tag on the 16-seat table, which was installed several weeks ago. The school newspaper wrote about it, and other media outlets picked up on it. […]
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College Basketball: Courtney Anderson named director of operations for UNH women’s hoop
DURHAM, N.H. — Courtney Anderson of Greene, who led Leavitt to a Class B girls’ basketball championship and helped anchor the resurgence of the University of Maine women’s basketball program, has been named director of basketball operations at the University of New Hampshire. New Hampshire coach Maureen Magarity announced the hiring Monday. “We are thrilled […]
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Wildcats fight off stubborn Bears
ORONO — Saturday’s finale against arORONO, Maine — Saturday’s finale against archrival New Hampshire was a microcosm of the season for the University of Maine football team. The Black Bears forced six turnovers and limited the top-ranked Wildcats to their lowest offensive output of the year on Saturday afternoon, but the offense struggled. Ultimately, New […]
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UNH sex-assault program expands to Maine high schools
CONCORD, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire is expanding its nationally recognized sexual violence prevention program to a younger audience: high school students in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Instead of focusing just on potential victims and perpetrators, the “Bringing in the Bystander” program teaches participants how to safely intervene when they see a […]
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Mazzaglia gets life for killing, raping UNH student
DOVER, N.H. — The photograph of a beaming Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott was taken on Mother’s Day 2011, a frog she rescued from the family’s pool cupped in her hand. A year and a half later, Seth Mazzaglia raped her, killed her and threw her body in a river after she rebuffed his sexual advances. Mazzaglia […]
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Defense expert: Murder suspect’s girlfriend wrong in describing strangling mark on neck
DOVER, N.H. — A defense expert in the case of a man charged with killing a 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student on Monday disputed the key witness’s testimony about how she died. Dr. Ira Kanfer was the second defense witness to testify for 31-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, who is charged with first-degree murder in the […]
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UNH researches getting grant money to assist in white-nose syndrome bat research
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire is getting some grant money to do research on white-nose syndrome, a fungal infection that has killed hibernating bats in eastern North America. Jeffrey Foster and Kevin Drees at the University of New Hampshire are part of a team studying bat fungus. Joining them are researchers from […]
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Five UNH students arrested in riot after World Series
DURHAM, N.H. — Five University of New Hampshire students have been arrested on disorderly conduct charges as police cleared a crowd blocking Main Street after the Red Sox won the World Series. Police estimate that about 1,000 people gathered to celebrate immediately following the win. The crowd quickly grew to about 3,000 people and after […]
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University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Highest honors Auburn: Alexia Adams Andover: Whitney Mills Greene: Nicole Smith Leeds: Travis Adams High honors Fryeburg: Nicole Graham Bethel: Stephanie Savage Lewiston: Zachary Racine Monmouth: Lauren […]