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Sound on Sound Features Trey Anastasio Band
Bridgeport, Conn. – One of the highlights of 2023 was the Sound on Sound Music Festival. The two day event offered unforgettable acts like Trey Anastasio of Phish and The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Day One. Seaside Park was filled with the sound of unforgettable music from the dates of Sept. 30 to Oct….
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Western Welcomes Interim Provost Dr. Stephen Hegedus
At the start of the new year it was announced that the position of Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs has been filled by Pres. Manahor Singh’s office. Dr. Stephen Hegedus started the Spring 2024 semester off on January 22 in his new role as Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs….
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Dolly Parton Does ‘Rockstar’ Karaoke
On November 17, 2023, Dolly Parton, beloved country star, released “Rockstar,” a two-hour cover album of rock standards with a few original tracks sprinkled throughout. Several covers also feature guest vocals from the original artists (Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Sting, Kevin Cronin, and so on). In February 2022, controversy arose when Parton was nominated to…
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22 Year Playoff Drought Ended: Wolves to the First Round of NCAA Playoffs This Weekend!
DANBURY, Conn- The WestConn football team is heading to Baltimore, Maryland this weekend to make an appearance in the first round of the NCAA DIII National Championship, for the first time in 22 years. WestConn finished the regular season with a 7-2 overall record and qualified for the national playoffs with a 7-1 conference record:…
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Is “Documenting Death” Ethically Permissible?
The ongoing tragedies in Gaza are sickening. What’s more, the full extent of suffering is underscored by thousands of first-hand accounts who have documented their trauma and shared their experiences online. This is unfamiliar to us— in the infancy of global interconnectedness, we are the first to see war and tragedy coincide with the age…
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Student Reactions to Pres. Singh’s Statement on Israel-Hamas
In times of crises and worldly discussion, many seek the opinions and stances of those around them, and those in power or public appearance. While this statement is broad, it’s supposed to be. The stances and subjects at play on social media have taken the divides of political discourse and cultural differences and has cut…
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Shaw Shines in “Angels in America”
On Friday, November 3, 2023, “Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches” opened at the Studio Theater in the WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center. I sat in the very back row of the theater with a somewhat new friend. I watched the show unfold with them without knowing much about the play prior to…
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Conn. League of Conservation Voters Releases 2023 Environmental Scorecard
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) released its 2023 Environmental Scorecard, a tool that holds lawmakers accountable for voting to protect the environment. The Scorecard tracks the most important environmental bills that are introduced each year and scores each legislator in the Connecticut House and Senate accordingly. The CTLCV…
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