600   The Norwich University Shock Platoon wowed the crowd at New London, New Hampshire Elementary School on Veterans Day, November 11. The squad is preparing for its annual trek to Ithaca New York to defend its unblemished record in the prestigious Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition. Shock Platoon has held the title of Overall Champion at the CUIDC since the meet’s inception.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT ID758-1953-13463 Thanks to a high-tech simulation laboratory, Norwich’s nursing students are able to practice medical procedures on a manikin that not only displays symptoms that change and react to treatment, but can “talk” and respond. This creates a sense of spontaneity and urgency you couldn’t find without treating real patients. ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT ID758-1937-13353 Castleton State College President Dave Wolk presents the Maple Sap Bucket trophy to Norwich University President Richard W. Schneider after the Cadets' 48-27 victory over the Spartans in their final regular season game on November 7. Norwich will keep the trophy for a year.  ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT ID758-1938-13354