In Their Words

Cars on Campus

This semester is the first time I’ve brought a car on campus and it is glorious. Knowing that I am able to leave whenever I want is an almost better feeling than actually going. This weekend I’m making a trip back home since my uncle from Puerto Rico will be there and my sister just gave birth to her first child, making me an aunt for the first time. Last weekend a couple of friends and I went to Lowell, Massachusetts to eat Dim Sum with a rook brother who is now enlisted and studying at another university. Without having cars on campus, you are limited to Norwich and Northfield. They have their perks, but realistically it is nice to be able to explore places further out and meet with people out of state. A large con of having a car on campus is dealing with the snow, especially the... Read more →

Cav Demos and Cords

This past weekend I got to go back to the barn to watch the Cavalry Troop trainee demos. This is a demonstration of what they have learned throughout their training, put to practical use. One example of what you may see if you attend is the diamond formation. This can be used to escort personnel through a crowd to keep them protected. It is nice to be able to go back to my roots here at Norwich and support the troop. The following Monday, the trainees received their cords from current Troopers. I was able to pass my cord down and see how the Trooper I passed my cord down to two years ago has developed since her cord ceremony. The trainees have just a few steps to go until they have the chance to earn their sabers and officially become Troopers. Read more →

100s Night and Realization

A while ago it was 100s night for seniors. Many seniors opted to go to Cornerstone to celebrate in a familiar place that has strong ties with the university. Seniors have the opportunity to register to win a variety of prizes everyday until we graduate. Calendars where passed out listed what gift is being raffled off each day. It is crazy to think we are way less than 100 days until we graduate and more on from this college era in our lives. I know I will be going to BOLC for training to be an Air Defense Artillery officer after graduation, but we still don’t even know the dates we are going, much less where we will be stationed afterwards. These last four years felt so long, but this last semester is flying by. I wish it would slow down so I could fully appreciate and soak in everything... Read more →