In Their Words

Valorant Esports

For the past semester, I've spent time playing for the Valorant B esports team. It was an extremely enjoyable experience, and it was something I didn't expect to enjoy so much. The program offered a 500 dollar scholarship if you made it to the B team, and 1500 if you made it to the A team. But, I like how it was something that allowed people who had interest in gaming to be paid. And I appreciate the opportunity Norwich gave me in having something like this in my life. I made new friends, and I certainly enjoyed life more because of it. It was a great way to destress after a long day of working and studying. Read more →

Frisbee Tournament

Hello everyone! If you have been keeping up with my blogs, you might know that I am on the ultimate frisbee team. Over the weekend we had our first and last tournament of the spring semester. We played three teams and lost every game, but my friends and I still had a lot of fun. It was snowing in the morning and then warmed up in the middle of the day. Overall, we had a great day aside from shivering for most of it. If you are considering going to Norwich next year, I highly encourage you to look into joining some clubs. I was hesitant to join the ultimate frisbee team, but after trying it out I realized that I actually enjoyed it. This is also a great way to make friends as freshmen and learn more about your community. Read more →

Hockey Game

One part of Norwich that I hadn’t even realized I had missed is the hockey games. I used to go to games all the time with friends, especially sophomore year before being too busy as cadre and Covid got in the way. Last weekend I went to the men’s hockey game where we won by a landslide. Even if we're all wearing masks, its still nice to see things starting to feel more normal. We arrived a little late and joined some friends in the students section. I had forgotten how rowdy the section can be with their jeering and taunts (some more appropriate than others). Naturally when the Zamboni got on the ice, the student section was overly supportive of his work. On the seats were small yellow towels which made me happy since I’m definitely a fan of free stuff. Randomly during the game, I saw that one... Read more →