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.
Activist author discusses gender violence
Haljit Basueljevic—Reporter & Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter Pía Barros, a well-known short story writer and novelist from Chile, was invited to campus to do four different events for the 64 Days of Non-Violence program.
State grant awarded to help minorities
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer A $70,000 Promoting Academically Successful Students grant, or PASS, has been awarded to the university from the state of Connecticut to help struggling students. According to President Joe Bertolino,
University moves forward towards diversity
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor, and Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer On Valentine’s Day last year, students, faculty, staff and administration rallied for racial solidarity and equality following incidents of two professors saying the n-word during
Permanent food pantry constructed in Orlando House
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter For one-third of the students on campus, food insecurity is an issue. Because trying to relieve the problem can be personally difficult, Orlando House’s food pantry offers help that students
Speaker enlightens students
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer During Black History month, the life and achievements of African Americans are celebrated. One such person is Martin Luther King Jr. At an event hosted by the Multicultural Center,
Community hour forgotten
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor In 1998, faculty senate enacted the Academic Community Hour resolution. It stated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 2 p.m., classes are not supposed to be held.
Better shuttle schedule needed for commuters
Ana Nieves—Contributor Christina Silva, a senior special education major, commutes from East Lyme, with her commute an estimated 50 minutes to an hour, so she finds it hard to get to class
3D printers a push towards innovation
Haljit Basueljevic—Reporter Malleable filament. Complex, sculpted figurines. The library re-imagined. Buley’s 3D printers exposes the various creative possibilities students can gain in a competitive world. Professor of sculpture Jeff Slomba figures for
President hosts town hall meeting
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer During the president and faculty senate’s annual town hall, President Joe Bertolino outlined the work going on at the university. This spring, Bertolino said he hopes “to break ground
Registration a problem for late transfers
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter The goal to ease the registration process for transfer students begins by first educating them early on. Undergraduate Admissions Director Tony Pace understands all too well the common complaints most