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
Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget
The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
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.
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
SGA discusses COVID-19 vaccines on campus
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The Student Government Association (SGA) held their annual Friday meetings with one of the main topics being the COVID-19 vaccine being distributed on campus. SGA had a guest
Campus athletics welcomes back fans to stands
Sam Tapper – Editor-in-Chief After a year-long hiatus due to all that transpired with the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are finally allowed to cheer on the Owls in person once again, as of April 10. According to a press release
U-Passes no longer free, students must pay $40
Madeline Scharf – Reporter In an agenda released by the Board of Regents on March 25, it was announced the U-Pass fee would increase to $40 for all participating CSCU colleges and universities. Previously, students
University’s largest endowment
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The School of Business was gifted a $500,000 ceremonial check for leadership development. “It’s a very important gift that’s really going to enrich the educational opportunities for our
Ranked in top 15 for salary scores
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The university has been ranked on GradReports’ 2021 as one of the Best Colleges by Salary Score in Connecticut’s list. “Big thing with GradReports versus other ranking sites