We're having something a little different this year for Thanksgiving. Instead of a turkey, we're having a swan. You get more stuffing. -George Carlin Volume XVI, Issue III November 19th 2008 Manchester, NH NOVEMBER IS: Smashing Stereotypes with Mark Zupan DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Ashley Manley Kate McCaughey & News Editor Contributing Writer Documentary star, two time quad truck was later crashed into a tree by rugby international champion, and his friend who had been drinking. His gold medal paralympian Mark Zupan friend and no one else knew Zupan was spoke at Southern New Hampshire in the car, until 14 hours after the crash University on Wednesday, October occurred. Zupan was found barely 29th to a crowd of approximately holding on to a branch in a canal with 500. only his eyes and nose above water. Junior Joanna Sullivan, the Dis- The accident left Zupan with a dis- abilities Services Intern that orga- ability in all four limbs: a quadriplegic, at nized the Mark Zupan event over the age of 18. Today, Zupan has made What's Inside? the past six months was "anxious" a name for himself by looking at his Pages for the event and deemed the event disability as, by what he stated, "the best News 1-11 a "success." Adding that "we had to thing that has ever happened to me." Business 12 add more chairs! Mark told me this The opportunities offered to Zupan Creative 13 was one of the largest audiences he were not just handed to him because of Entertainment 15-19 has had at a smaller sized school, his disability; they were earned by him, Clubs & Orgs 19-23 such as SNHU." including his survival, by his work ethic Opinion 24-26 Zupan was injured in a car acci- and strength. Sports 26-31 Photo courtesy of Jaffe Mr. dent in college by being thrown from Zupan is featured in the documen- Voices & Faces 32 Mark Zupan the truck bed he fell asleep in. The Please turn to page 3 HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT HUNGER Penmen Cash in Full Affect AND HOMELESS- NESS WEEK? Ashley Manley News Editor Read about it on Page 7 Penmen Cash was recently on campus at the Cafeteria and one card that has functionality "In the Spirit of enhanced at Southern New Bookstore, Penmen Cash has both on and off campus. Hampshire University, as of broadened its reach to local off SNHU partnered with the Giving" October 27th. Penmen Cash campus merchants such as Bull Office of the Bursar, Sodexo is an account, much like a debit Run Beef, CVS, Papa John’s, and Dining Services, and Off hope to] have 12-15 off campus card, that is linked to SNHU stu- others. Campus Solutions in order to merchants by next semester.” dent’s school ID cards. According to Adam Emer- bring this new enhancement to Penmen Cash accounts are In previous years, Penmen son, Off Campus Solutions the SNHU community. available to all SNHU ID card Cash could only be used on Account Manager, “the account When asked whether more holders. In order to sign up, add campus; however, with this is all about convenience.” He merchants were being added to funds, or to find out more infor- recent enhancement, it now has elaborated by describing that the current six off campus mer- mation visit the dining office both on as well as off campus instead of carrying a bunch of chants already available, Emer- in the cafeteria, call 1-800-345- abilities. cards or cash, a student or fac- son stated “absolutely… we 6126, or go to www.Penmen- In addition to being used ulty member can simply carry want to give a bit of variety [and Cash.com. 2 News the OBSERVER November 1, 02:15 STAFF At the above date and time, Public Safety Letter From responded to a call regarding an altercation in the New Castle lobby. When Public Safety arrived, there the Editor FACULTY ADVISOR were several male residents in the NC lobby argu- Judy Timney ing and yelling profanities at one another. Public Safety overheard one resident ask another why they [email protected] Elizabeth Parent 'mooned' them; that was the cause of the argument. As Public Safety approached the individuals, the Editor in Chief EDITOR IN CHIEF group dissolved and HPD and MPD, who were Libby Parent called to assist, cleared the area. [email protected] Thankfully this issue went much better than November 2nd 00:49 our last one. And by better, I merely mean we On a routine round checking vehicles in lot 16, Public Safety encountered a parked finished layout and final edits much earlier than MANAGING EDITOR vehicle with two males in the backseat and one male in the passenger seat. Finding this Daniel Smith unusual as the car was currently running, Public Safety approached the vehicle. They our October issue (yay!). We may just get to bed at [email protected] noticed a male in the back light what seemed to be a soda can. As they got closer, they saw a decent hour and I have not napped once on the the male take the object and and put it below the seat. The male in the front passenger seat couch. Thanks to the commitment of our staff, LAYOUT EDITOR also took a ziploc bag from his lap and placed it below the seat. The males in the car then editors, and specifically Dan Smith our Managing Carter Meyers rolled down the windows where smoke then pured out of the vehicle. Public Safety asked Editor and Carter Meyers our Layout Editor, we [email protected] for both objects in which the males promptly complied. After verify the males were in fact have produced another quality paper. And we have not students of the university, the parents were called. The car was towed and the parents not lost any content; we are still at 32 pages. came to pick up their 16 year old sons to bring them home. ADVERTISING EDITOR You will certainly find various articles to tickle your fancy, such as Tim Callahan’ significant politi- Gina Arnone November 8th 01:30 cal coverage and Mike Capalbo and Zach Keat- [email protected] At the above date and time, Public Safety noticed a vehicle attempting to get through a yellow fire gate behind the Upper Suites. The car was so adamant that it had wedged itself ing’s NFL coverage. Be sure to check out Aimee PHOTO EDITOR underneath the fire gate in an effort get through. As Public Safety approached the vehicle, it Terravechia’s “Ask Aimee” advice column—please Cyan Suzanne Lentell began to quickly reverse along the fire road in front of Kearsarge. The Public Safety mobile send in your questions—and her investigation into [email protected] unit coming from the other way had managed to block the vehicle's escape route. As Public the resurgence of the LP. Notice the amount of Magenta Safety began walking towards the vehicle, the operator attempted to run away before PS creative material as well, from stories to drawings! NEWS EDITOR requested them to stop. Public Safety asked if the male was a student, in which he presented Side Note: We began rummaging through old Ashley Manley his student ID. The student was asked what he had hit with his car. He said he didn’t hit issues dating back to the 1990’s. We have certainly anything. Public Safety asked what the damage on his vehicle was from and he responded [email protected] come a long way since then, and we could use your Yellow telling them he did not realize there was any damage. After Public Safety told the student he help! If you are interested in writing please come had hit a fire gate, he responded with “Oh”. HPD was then called to the scene where the to our meetings at on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm in OPINION EDITOR student was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Laura Rotolo Robert Frost 301. Black [email protected] November 8th 01:30 Now, a moment for my stress release: gradua- At the above date and time, Public Safety along with RAs on duty spotted a Papa Johns tion is creeping closer and closer and I have to get CLUBS & ORGS deliveryman talking to three residents outside Greeley. The deliveryman reached into his my stuff together. What am I honestly going to EDITOR vehicle and pulled out a bottle of Coca Cola, after which one resident proceeded to uncap do upon graduation? Please don’t let it be moving Mike Capalbo the bottle, take a sniff, and then take a drink from the bottle. Finding this behavior out of back in with my parents, please. (I love you mom [email protected] the ordinary, Public Safety approached the deliveryman and inquired about the bottle and and dad). Grad School? Work? Someone, give me what it contained. He told PS it was just Coke, but refused to let them smell it. He then some advice here. capped the bottle and put it in his car. Public Safety then told the man he was not longer Furthermore, I’d love to hear about ANY- ENTERTAINMENT welcome on campus, even for deliveries as he was not cooperating. The deliveryman then THING you want to tell me; I love talking to EDITOR left the premises. Caitlin Murphy people and I will be sure to respond, and you may [email protected] November 9th 01:20 even get printed in our “Letters to the Editor” sec- At the above date and time, the RAs in the Lower Suites requested assistance from tion.