Hunger & Hope students on an educational tour at Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH.
This spring, Alternative Break programming turned its attention towards local opportunities for students to serve, learn, and lead. Usually, Alternative Break programs take students and staff away from Keene, NH, to do a service-learning trip to another part of the country – or world – but with travel restrictions in place, this semester’s programs stayed close to home.
“Meaningful direct service and the opportunity to connect with a diverse group of peers and community members are two of the most impactful aspects of participating in an Alternative Break. We’re lucky that we can experience both without ever leaving our backyard!” said Jessica Gagne Cloutier, director of student involvement.
The COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom late last year is now the dominant strain being found in Keene’s sewage, according to the latest data from Keene State College’s wastewater testing project.The highly contagious B.1.1.7.
Keene State College sees increase in cases; variants found in wastewater tests
School reported 56 active cases Tuesday Share Updated: 6:07 PM EDT May 12, 2021
School reported 56 active cases Tuesday Share Updated: 6:07 PM EDT May 12, 2021
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Show Transcript CITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY COULD SEE THIS UPTICK COMING AND IT REENFORCES A MESSAGE ABOUT VACCINATIONS. ACCORDING TO THE KEENE STATE COLLEGE WEB SITE AS OF TUESDAY AT 1 P.M., THEY WERE DEALING WITH 56 TOTAL ACTIVE CASES OF COVID 19. THAT’S UP 14 FROM LAST FRIDAY. 34 OF THOSE ARE ON CAMPUS STUDENTS AND 22 ARE OFF CAMPUS IT DOES PROVIDE US WITH THIS INFORMATION TO CONTINUE TO REMIND THE COMMUNITY THAT WHY THEY NEED TO DO THE PROTECTIVE MEASURES PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THE STUDENTS ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THEY’RE IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY’RE WORKNG. THEY’RE GOING INTO BUSINESSES, ET CITY EMERGENCY MANAGER COURT BLOMQUIST IS ALSO THE KEENE’S DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. FOR M
Letter: Psychiatric crisis
Published: 5/11/2021 8:00:16 AM
I am an exercise science student, co-president and co-founder of the Health Professions Club at Keene State College. I am an EMT for DiLuzio Ambulance and Harrisville Fire Department. DiLuzio Ambulance services 15 towns in Cheshire County and has primary 911 contracts in six towns. Within the short period of time, I have worked with many amazing providers and we have seen an extensive and growing amount of psychiatric patients in crisis. The main concern that I have, as well as other EMS providers, is that the psychiatric facilities are scarce in Cheshire County. There are simply not enough providers able to treat the amount of psychiatric patients and those in crisis are not receiving the appropriate level of care they need when they need it most. Rather, EMS providers like myself must transport patients from Cheshire Medical Center to Hampstead Hospital, approximately one hour and 45 minutes away.
May 11, 2021
Left to Right: Camila Sanz Rodriguez, Paula Durant, Oscar Munoz Franco, Gabriela Cardona, Pedro Paez, Semon Randall, Ellieanna Vicente, Sho Hashioka, Valerie Mamish. Not pictured: Clara Mbasisya, Tora Yamada, Norma Huembes, Gap (Suthasinee) Bardis, and Nodira Tursunova.
Each spring, students with international ties are celebrated and honored at the annual Flag Raising Ceremony. At this year’s event, 14 students raised 13 flags, which are the most countries represented at any ceremony in the event’s history. These nations included Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Syria, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Venezuela.