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Lena Dunham, a writer and director, and Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker speaking at FAMESICK: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness in the John Lyman Center on Friday, May 1. Photos by Wade Barillaro
05/06/2026

Lena Dunham hosts slumber party at Lyman

The John Lyman Center became the host of a teenage sleepover as Lena Dunham, a writer and director, took the stage on Saturday, May 1, for an evening of storytelling, conversation and
Interim President Sandra Bulmer leading the Town Hall meeting in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom on Friday, May 1. Photo by Victoria Cruz
05/06/2026

Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget

The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Reusable pads made by students in the Makerspace room that will be sent to communities in Madagascar. Photo by Brianna Wallen
05/06/2026

Students sew reusable pads for girls abroad

Students are creating Reusable Menstrual Pads, RUMPS, to address a critical barrier that prevents many girls in parts of Africa from staying in school: limited access to menstrual products.
The team celebrates their NE10 win and receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Photos by Julian Markese

Women’s basketball wins NE10 Championship

With the win, they received the number one seed in the east region of the NCAA tournament, where they will face Saint Michael’s College at home on Friday, March 13.
03/11/2026
The rain harvester on top of Engleman Hall with snow on the ground. Photo by Lily Rand

Blizzard Calvin forces campus closure

Blizzard Calvin buried New Haven under more than a foot of snow, forcing the university to cancel classes and shut down campus for three days. According to the National Weather Service, New
03/04/2026
Lunar New Year themed grab bags from the event. Photos by Wade Barillaro

Lunar New Year brings students together

On Feb. 17, the university hosted its Lunar New Year Jùhuì at the Adanti Student Center Multicultural Center, bringing students together to celebrate the Year of the Horse through food, culture and
03/04/2026
The rain harvester on top of Engleman Hall with snow on the ground. (Rand) Photos by Lily Rand and Wiliam Gagné

Students adjust to the snow covering campus

The closure created an unexpected pause in the semester, and students adapted by catching up on schoolwork, staying warm inside residence halls and taking time for themselves.
03/04/2026
Marketing major Evelyn Buckner, a senior. Photos by Lily Rand

Owls decide: hot chocolate or coffee?

By Valentina Toro Features Editor Only one has caffeine. “Hot chocolate: it’s better to drink it in the winter, has a better vibe.” Physical education major Ronnie Curtin, a junior “Coffee because
03/04/2026
Forward Cherif Diarra, a graduate, shoots a free throw. Photos by William Gagné

Men win home finale, miss playoffs

“We wanted to go out and have their last home game be a win. And we did that for them,” Head Coach Scott Burrell said.
03/04/2026
Otus joining the young female athletes listening to the players and coaches speak about their time at the university. Photos by William Gagné

Athletic department hosts girls sports day

“It really captures the rich history of the progress that we’ve made with building women’s sports,” Interim President Sandra Bulmer said.
03/04/2026

Olympic round-up

By Draven Dabrowski Sports Writer Beyond the medals and record times, the Olympics have always represented something bigger. For a few weeks, athletes from more than 200 nations share the same stage,
03/04/2026
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