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 allocates money for Giving Day prizes
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor To incentvize students to participate in the university’s upcoming Giving Day—which encourages alumni, students, faculty and others to donate monetary gifts to the institution—on April 1 the Student Government
More lactation rooms considered
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor Almost one year after the university became a Breastfeeding Friendly Campus—which was distinguished by the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition—public health professor Michele Vancour said the program is looking to expand
North Campus cars invaded by thieves
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter Director of the IT Department Raymond Kellogg and his team were involved in setting up cameras around the North campus parking lot, which unlocked cars were broken into two years
Student-to-faculty ratio lower than national average
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer During his annual Town Hall, President Joe Bertolino said the university’s student-to-faculty ratio was 14 to 1, the national average is 18 to 1, according to the National Center
Programming space in Schwartz almost complete
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer A new programming space is being constructed in the basement of Schwartz Hall, according to Director of Residence Life Robert DeMezzo. The discussion to build the space, DeMezzo said,
SGA plans forum centered on LEP
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor For at least five years the Student Government Association has been advocating for a reevaluation of the Liberal Education Program, primarily the foreign language requirement, according to SGA President
Moving New Haven history
August Pelliccio—Photo Editor The Ethnic Heritage Center has been in a warehouse building south of Schwartz Hall about 17 years, said Marvin Bargar, but plans to relocate are in the works. Bargar,
Spring week concert allocated additional funds
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor The Student Government Association voted 15-1 in favor of allocating an additional $15,000 towards the spring week concert fund. The body sent out a four question survey to students
Free online textbooks considered for courses
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter Approximately five courses currently use Open Educational Resources, a free online textbook system, said Director of the Adanti Student Center Brad Crerar. “If the university can save someone 50 dollars
LEP will take on new look, no change
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer While there have been no changes this year* to the Liberal Education Program there have been reinforcements of old rules, said LEP Co-Director Terri Bennett. This upcoming fall, students