Weekend van serivce brings students to local hotspots
By Brianna Wallen News Editor Students now have a new and convenient way to get off campus on the weekends. Thanks to a new collaboration with the Office of Residence Life, a
Regional Water Authority visits campus
By Brianna Wallen News Editor The world of public utilities plays a crucial role in maintaining the infrastructure that supports everyday life and the “Special One-Time Session: ‘A Day with the RWA!’”
Students voice concerns about fall housing selection
By Brianna Wallen News Editor As the fall semester approaches, students are beginning to secure their housing for next year. Those who paid their housing deposits on time had the opportunity to
Online fundraiser held for 6-year-old Leukemia patient
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The Pediatric Cancer Awareness Organization (PCAO) held an online fundraising gala for a six-year-old battling cancer. Sophie Tzunum was chosen as PCAO’s “Child of the Year.” She is a six-year-old first-grader from Naugatuck with High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. “Our mission
Bertolino outlines upcoming semester
Sam Tapper – Editor-in-Chief Abby Epstein – Managing Editor Campus life next fall will be as normal as it can be in COVID-19 times. Even with a 1 percent infection rate this
Panel discusses hate speech and slurs
Madeline S. Scharf – Reporter On Wednesday, Apr. 21, the Student Activism Committee hosted a town hall, ‘Words Matter: How Slurs Impact others.’ The panel of students addressed how hate speech is
Henry Barnard Award recipients announced
Sam Tapper – Editor-in-Chief The 2021 recipients of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award have been announced: psychology major Camryn Arpino-Brown, chemistry major Therese Ziaks, psychology major Paul McKee and political science
‘Solve Climate by 2030’ event
Donovan Wilson – Reporter The university, along with UCONN, commit fully to solving the worldwide climate issue by 2030. “Solve climate audiences are hearing from local leaders and making concrete steps to
SGA hosts weekly meeting
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The Student Government Association (SGA) held their weekly Friday meeting on April 16. President of SGA, Sarah Gossman gave the President’s report where she informed the board of
Geese, eats around campus
Madeline S. Scharf – Reporter As spring arrived on campus, so did the geese. The Canadian goose, though in Connecticut year-round, was especially popular this year as they flew back to Canada
Lavender Graduation honors eight LGBTQ+ students
Ellis McGinley – Copy Editor The university honored eight 2021 graduates at its April 5 Lavender Graduation, hosted by the SAGE Center and featuring keynote speaker President Joe Bertolino. A Lavender Graduation
University hosts ‘Take Back the Night’ rally
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy and Support (VPAS) Center held their take back the night on April 12. Take Back the Night is a worldwide movement to stand
BOR proposals ‘stink,’ says faculty
Ellis McGinley – Copy Editor CSU-AAUP, the faculty union for the four state universities, held a rally on the Buley Patio April 21, protesting recent contract proposals between the union and the