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A New Semester Poem from the Publications Board
In celebration of the start of the new semester and academic year, here is a poem selected by the Publications Board. For more examples of student poetry, visit the page for the Black & White literary journal. To submit your own poems, or any other literary work, contact pubs@wcsu.edu Orientation Day By Campbell Mitchell “Cast…
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Biden Administration Releases Policy on Student Loans and Receives Republican Backlash
This article is produced in collaboration between the Echo editorial board and our partners at the Clio History Journal. For more of their articles, click here. On Wednesday August 24th 2022, the Biden Administration announced its new policy that gave millions of indebted students and graduates some form of hope and relief. Biden has…
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Biden Administration Introduces Long Awaited Student Loan Forgiveness
President Joe Biden and his administration announced on August 24th, 2022, that they will be forgiving $10,000 of direct federal student debt for eligible individuals. The plan also temporarily expands eligibility for public service loan forgiveness, and permanently expands the scope of income-based repayment schemes. Furthermore, as part of this plan, the current pause on…
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Monkeypox: What You Need to Know
Monekypox has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, a precursor to a pandemic, by the World Health Organization. Approximately thirty-three thousand cases have been confirmed in ninety-one countries, including approximately ten-thousand in the United States. Neighboring New York appears to be the epicenter of a growing outbreak that now includes Connecticut. Several…
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WestConn Women’s Softball Triumphs Over Keene State College
After a game filled with cheers and confidence, the Western Connecticut State University women’s softball team gained a 5-1 victory in their doubleheader against Keene State College for the opening game on April 16. Still fueled by adrenaline from both wins at their doubleheader against the University of Saint Joseph just two days prior, the…
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Why CSU System’s Virtual Career Fair was the Most Important One Yet
WestConn and other Connecticut State University (CSU) schools partnered with virtual event producer CareerEco to hold a virtual career fair on Wednesday, April 20. The event was open to students and alumni of all majors, and was held from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. CSU students and alumni had the chance to connect with over a…
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WestConn Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Coast Guard Academy
After a high-strung back-and-forth game in the cold rain, Western Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team came up short against Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday April 6. Senior Dominique DeMarsico kept the Coast Guard Academy fighting to stay ahead throughout the match at the Westside Athletic Complex. The wet weather did not stop WCSU fans…
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English and Writing Departments will Merge come Fall 2022 Semester
If you are an English Major here at West Conn, things are going to change in the department. Announced soon after the end of Spring Break, starting in the Fall Semester of this year, the English and Writing Departments will become one and be named the Department of Writing & Literature. Originally, the departments were…
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