University Diaries » ‘Another student, who grew up in Keene, said he wasn’t surprised by the behavior that happened over the weekend, and is disappointed at the college’s culture. “These things are going to keep happening and not change unless we do,” he said. “We have truly hit a low here.”’

First post-riot thing Keene State should do: Make Craig Brandon’s book about the school and his escape from it required college-wide reading. Students need to know the history and culture of their school before they can do anything about it.

Adjunct professor Lori LaBrie, a Keene resident, said there are people who live in the neighborhoods around the campus who aren’t college students.

If students want to do something to help the college’s relationship with the community, they should stop holding parties until 3 a.m., racing cars up and down the streets and setting off fireworks, she said.

“It’s terribly frustrating to people here, and really disrespectful of other residents,” she said.

That’s Keene State, long before the pumpkin wars.

Junior Mariano Perez said Sunday morning he was denied his regular student discount at a local coffee shop. He said he didn’t disagree with the decision, in light of what had just happened.

Freshman Heather M. Fougere said she walked into Cumberland Farms on Main Street Sunday wearing a Keene State College sweatshirt. While there, an elderly couple glared at her, then looked away, she said. She kept her head down, she said.

The Scarlet KSC! I wouldn’t wear those letters for awhile.

People trapped in Keene State Hell are going to do what they can by way of reaction to the destruction of their town, and there’s always the marketplace…

UD feels confident students will continue to find a discounted welcome at the liquor outlets.

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