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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.
A student volunteer cleans a headstone in the Westville Cemetery on Nov. 20. Photos by Lily Rand
A student volunteer cleans a headstone in the Westville Cemetery on Nov. 20. Photos by Lily Rand

Students honor Black Civil War veterans

The event, hosted by the Veterans’ Office and Department of History, brought students and community members together for a hands-on preservation effort focused on the 29th anniversary of Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment
12/03/2025
Presidential Assistant George Morgan Jr. and Interim President Sandra Bulmer in the Adanti Student Center Theater on Nov. 21. Photo by Brianna Wallen

Faculty Town Hall examines academic freedom

“The point was to discuss academic freedom and help our faculty understand where the line is in discussing their curriculum and when there might be political speech or there might be First
12/03/2025
Carlos Arboleda, a world language department professor, giving information to students about Salamanca, Spain. Photos by Wade Barillaro

Study Abroad Fair highlights worldwide learning options

“I think traveling gives people the chance to experience life outside of the bubble they are living in,” Mathanool said. “Seeing how different countries go about life enriches your worldview and gives
12/03/2025
Sport management major Tyler Morrel, a freshman. Photos by Lily Rand

Owls Decide: Apple or Spotify?

Everyone has their headphones in all the time. And apparently they've all got Spotify.
12/03/2025
The grand opening of Wonder. Photo by Lily Rand

Milford’s new Wonder serves a world of flavors

“Founder Marc Lore wanted to reinvent the dining and takeout experience by bringing top chefs and restaurant brands together under one roof, making delicious, crave-worthy food more accessible,” Rusk said. 
12/03/2025
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