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Community Reactions to Wolves Announcement
Western Connecticut State University announced on April 19 that the new mascot to represent the school will be the Wolves. This change comes after years of discussion and a recent vote from nearly 3,000 respondents, consisting of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Students from Professor Roche’s Sports Writing and News Writing classes went out and…
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The Linda Lindas – ‘Growing Up’ Album Review
What do you get when you put together four teenagers, a love of rock music and stylish, and attention-grabbing outfits? The Linda Lindas! The up-and-coming rock band has garnered media attention in the past year not only for their music, but also for the style they play in. According to the band’s website, the Linda…
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Russia and Ukraine: How You Can Help
As many people know, Ukraine was invaded by Russia beginning on February 24th, 2022. In the weeks since the destruction that has been done to Ukraine and harm inflicted upon the citizens has been devastating. The US has even accused Russia and their armed forces of committing war crimes. While the acts of violence that…
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes visits WCSU
On March 22nd, 2022, Professor Debra Carrothers, a former political aide, was extremely excited to introduce to her American Government class a guest lecturer: former National Teacher of the Year and current Connecticut Representative, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes. The class was guided through the Congresswoman’s history. She started as a teen mom, working her way to…
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UFC 273 Looks to be One for the Ages
On Saturday night, time will stop and then speed up like a mad hatter’s clock. The Ultimate Fighting Championship showcases its global reach as fighters worldwide compete in Jacksonville, Florida, with a stacked fight card. The country of Australia yet again flexes their fighting pride as they send out another one of their sons in…
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Surviving Over 40 Years as a Sports Journalist: How Connecticut’s Dom Amore Still Thrives in the Industry
Dom Amore fell in love with sports long before he did sports writing, but it didn’t happen right away. When the other kids played tag and football in the schoolyard, Amore would just stand by the side and watch. His father, who gave his mother the day off one day and picked him up instead,…
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Harry Styles Releases New Single “As It Was”
British pop sensation Harry Styles has as of April 1st released the first single set to appear on his third studio album entitled Harry’s Home. The single “As It Was” is the first of 13 tracks according to Apple Music. The full album will become available on May 20th. “As It Was” surprisingly opens with…
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Student Voices Sought as BOR Proposes Tuition Increase
According to the agenda published ahead of this week’s public meeting, the Connecticut State Colleges and University’s Board of Regents, the governing body of the Connecticut State University system, has proposed a 5% increase in tuition costs for all students beginning in the fall. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, at 10:00 am….
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