Katie Schulz

1. Introduction Vegetables such as onions, radishes, and carrots grow underground, where it is cold and dark, especially in the winter. Carrot taproots store energy and nutrients, which are used to produce shoots that emerge from the soil in the subsequent spring when they perceive light at the surface. Globally, however, commercially grown carrots are currently stored for long periods underground in the growing fields in complete darkness to prevent light-dependent shoot growth.

Think back for a moment on your first job. Do you remember what onboarding was like? Most likely, the process was in person and required filling out a giant stack of forms by hand, and it took days or weeks to complete. The reality is, many staffing firms still follow that same process. Although nearly every aspect of our life is digital or supported by tech, onboarding still functions the same way it did 20 years ago.

DURHAM — A University of New Hampshire student's video calling out another student for wearing a poncho on Cinco de Mayo has sparked a national conversation about cultural appreciation. Danique Montique, a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire, posted to Facebook about her feelings regarding the "students who chose to demean and appropriate Mexican culture," on Cinco de Mayo.