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03/06/2019

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
02/20/2019

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,
02/27/2019

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

ALEKS returns slightly higher grades

Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer According to the Interim Associate Dean for the Arts and Sciences Department Craig Hlavac, the DFW rate for Math 100P is “still unacceptable.” However, new
03/06/2019

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
03/06/2019

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
03/06/2019

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,
03/06/2019

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
02/27/2019

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
02/27/2019

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.
02/27/2019

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
02/20/2019

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
02/20/2019