Jacob Waring—Opinions & Feature Editor Governor Lamont proposal of new or increased “sin tax” laws is a shameful attempt at revenue generation. The law will create either new or increased taxes on sugary drinks like soda, alcohol and beer, and it will also apply to other items such as e-cigarettes and plastic bag. We already have taxes on beer, soda
Read moreHunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor There seems to be a campaign going on around the country to make every aspect of life less combative and physical. From video games to school yard scuffles, everything seems to have become a PG-13 version of what it once was. Even sports have seen a decrease in physical contest. The NFL is under heavy fire
Read moreHunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor Anyone who watched the largely anticipated NCAA rivalry game between University of North Carolina and Duke on Feb. 20 saw NBA first-overall-pick prospect Zion Williamson go down with a knee injury in the first minute of the game due to an exploding shoe. Without Williamson, Duke, who was – and still is – ranked first in
Read moreHunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor As the winter sports seasons come to a close, there should be an important discussion taking place on what measures could be made to allow our universities athletics the best chance possible to be successful in the postseason. Of course, proper training, rest, and regiment are of the upmost importance, but those steps are all handed
Read moreMatt Gad—Sports Writer Ever wondered where some of your athletic classmates and fellow Conn-visitors disappear to this time of year while it is cold and snowy outside? Well, they go down south. That’s right – every February, and again over Spring Break – the baseball and softball programs open their seasons up in warmer temperatures. It is just not possible
Read moreIzzy Manzo—Copy Editor At this point, few would be surprised to learn that President Donald Trump has a bit of a penchant for stretching the truth, kind of like a kid at the lunch table, desperately trying to make friends. Tuesday night’s State of the Union addresses an “agenda of the American people” that focused heavily on the economy and
Read moreHunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor Attention all Southern basketball fanatics: with the end of the regular season just under a month away, as both teams battle for an entry ticket to the playoffs, the most exciting basketball of the season is coming to a field house near you. The NE-10 conference playoffs start on Mar. 1, so that only leaves six
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