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(Archive April 2019) Daunting Heights and Taxing Hikes

By editorialteam on April 3, 2025

Hiking Club Promotes Physical and Mental Wellness

By Daniela Perez | Observer Contributor

Nancy Regan, founder and advisor of the Hiking Club
Photo by Tom Hill Jr.

The hiking club boasts a variety of outdoor activities including indoor rock climbing, kayaking, and cross-country skiing.

“Being outdoors is an excellent way of getting energy from the sun,” said Nancy Regan, the founder and adviser of the club. “Going hiking allows the mind to take a break from all real-world problems and be able to focus better.”

Members of the four year-old club do more than just blaze mountain trails; they also tackle indoor rock climbing, snow tubing, and kayaking. On June 7, the club will camp at Lafayette Place Campground in Franconia, NH. During a kayaking trip, students reached a beaver dam where they had to get out of their kayaks and move them over the dam in order to get across. “Six students attended this trip and three of them had a nice soak in the shallow river water,” said Regan. read more

(Archive October 2018) Clubs & Campus: Human Services Club

By editorialteam on March 28, 2025

By Briana Shelly | Observer Contributor

Cassparina Carlson, a Human Services major, talked about the Human Services Club and what it means for the community.

Carlson, President of the Human Services Club, described her club as a group of people who are involved with giving back to the community and servicing people.

“I really want to get as many people, especially young people, involved,” Carlson said.

Carlson is hoping that she will get some newcomers to join the club and help make a difference in the community. read more

(Archive October 2018) Clubs & Campus: Delta Alpha Phi

By editorialteam on March 28, 2025

By Chad Blouin | Observer Contributor

Photo by Cassie Roy

Amy LaBarge and Amanda Robichaud promoted Delta Alpha Pi, an international honor society, at Fall Fest.

Robichaud, the club president, was adamant about the club’s mission to promote and recognize the high achievements of students with disabilities. Members of the chapter are there to promote disability awareness and pride, and to also help foster friendships through various activities on campus. 

Club Advisor, Amy LaBarge, was optimistic about the club’s future citing the growing number of chapters all throughout the country. As of now, the honor society stands at 140 chapters with one-eighth of them located in Massachusetts. read more

(Archive October 2018) Clubs & Campus: Graphic & Interactive Design Club

By editorialteam on March 28, 2025

By Brittany Eldridge | Observer Contributor

Photo by Cassie Roy

The Graphic & Interactive Design Club seeks out new members with an interest in aiding the local Gardner community.

Gina Khouth, the President of the Graphic & Interactive Design Club, urged individuals with an interest in both graphic design and community projects to join the club. 

Members of the GID Club learn how to create designs for t-shirts. They also participate in projects that aid the community such as the Thanksgiving raffle and food pantry. Individuals involved in the club also participate in organizing a trip to New York City.  read more

(Archive October 2018) Clubs & Campus: Creative Writing Club

By editorialteam on March 28, 2025

By Sophia Schlegelmilch | Observer Contributor

Photo by Cassie Roy

The Creative Writing Club offers students the opportunity to connect with other writers and to have their work published and is welcoming all new members.

Michele Walsky, a Professional Writing major, is the president of the club. She joined the club last fall, after taking a creative writing course with Professor Michelle Valois. Walsky says the class inspired her because it focused on “the love of words, not so much the organization. It was about breaking the rules, and it was very freeing.” Walsky has since completed and published a novel.  read more

(Archive September 2018) Diversity Club Cultivates Culture

By editorialteam on March 5, 2025

By Jasmin Ruiz | Observer Contributor

Photo courtesy of MWCC
Melissa Bourque-Silva

In efforts to increase appreciation and support of diversity here at the Mount, Melissa Bourque-Silva, Director of National Workforce Diversity Pipeline, proposed the idea of building our very own multicultural center on the Gardner campus and it’s a go!

No timeline has been determined for when the project would begin. The plan is for the project to be fully funded and self-sustaining, but in the meantime Bourque-Silva is seeking out extra funding sources and grants that would be interested in supporting the project.  read more

(Archive March 2018) Service Learning Will Sample Sustainable Living in Peru

By editorialteam on February 4, 2025

By Michele Walsky | Assistant Editor

Shelley Errington Nicholson, Mary Remillard, Rachel Vargeletis work in the garden
Photo courtesy of Julie Cronin

Go to college and see the world!  It may sound like a pipedream but for those involved in the Cultural Engagement and International Service Club’s expedition to Cusco, Peru, it is reality.

Nine students and one anthropology professor will join Brewer Center Director Shelley Nicholson, and Associate Dean of Students Greg Clement, for a nine day trip in May. Previously soaking up Costa Rica culture twice, a change of scenery and the chance to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World—the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu— were the main reasons for choosing a different destination, the coordinators said. read more

(Archive November 2017) The Hiking Club, as Explained by Advisor Nancy Regan

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Michele Walsky | Observer Contributor

Photo by Andrea Schafthuizen

“Don’t worry, be happy. Climb Mount Monadnock!” is the advice Nancy Regan, health services clerk and hiking club advisor, suggests to students battling anxiety and stress. It doesn’t have to be mountains; walk, run, bike or go to the gym. According to Regan, technology has sprouted a nature-deficient society, so her philosophy is to just get out and start moving. 

Regan endorses the endorphin high, that feel-good hormone released after any type of exercise. This natural mood booster improves mental and physical health—and it is free! She reported having hiked with a headache and having it disappear by the time she descended. read more

(Archive November 2017) Club Spotlight: Creative Writing Club

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Rachel Aster | Observer Contributor

Photo by North.jvta

While college is a stressful time of learning and studying, a lot of students find stress relief by letting their creative side flow. The Creative Writing Club has been an outlet for students since the 1970’s at the Mount. All students are welcome to attend events such as Open Mics and submit their written works to be published in the Club’s yearly magazine. 

The club consists of 2-4 students who edit the magazine and put on a few events each year. Along with the core editors, everyone is welcome to join the meetings which are every other Monday, as of Oct 23, at 12:30 p.m. in room 071.   read more

(Archive November 2017) Club Spotlight: Math Club

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Randy Streeter | Observer Contributor

Image by Peter Valberg

After a one year hiatus, the math club is back again. The club meets every other Thursday at 12:30 in the physics and engineering lab on the 3rd floor. 

The club is mainly made up of physics and math majors who discuss math concepts as it applies to their major. The mission statement of the club is to promote the enjoyment of mathematics through creative exploration and outreach to the community.

The club is also involved in the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges mathematics league. Through the AMATYC they take a test once a semester and compete against other two year colleges across the country. Professor Ken Takvorian helps facilitate the test.  read more