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WCSU Responds to Danbury Coronavirus Case
Western Connecticut State University officials are working overtime to coordinate an accelerated response to the threat of coronavirus after Connecticut’s first confirmed case was announced early Friday night. The individual infected works as a nurse at Norwalk Hospital and at Danbury Hospital, less than a mile from WCSU’s Midtown Campus. “I was in the middle…
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WestConn Men’s Basketball: The Sweet Taste of Victory
Shea Tracy, one of the three team captains on the Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball team, attributed the Colonials’ historic Little East Conference Championship win last weekend to teamwork and a season-long effort both in practices and in games. But as the team heads to the NCAA’s Division III March Madness tournament this week…
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New Student PSA: College
Hello, fellow students. This is the first installment of a column called New Student PSA. Here in are useful tips, ideas that might’ve been lost in the over-saturation of contemporary media.
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My New York Fashion Week Experience
Ahh, the overwhelming smell of Chanel perfume and the crisp sound of stilettos kissing the subway tiles one after the other. New York is always so welcoming to its visitors, especially during one of the most beloved weeks of the year by locals and tourists: New York Fashion Week. Celebrities, designers, models and fashion lovers…
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Colonials Crush Deacons 88-73 to Advance to Little East Conference Finals
Thursday February 27th, the Western Colonials Men’s basketball team beat the Umass Boston Deacons, advancing to the Little East Conference finals. It has been 15 years since WCSU won the Little East Championship, and 2020 looks very promising for the young team. Within the opening minutes of the game, WCSU went on a 6-0 run,…
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Sodexo Serves Special New Orleans Menu for Mardi Gras
As part of their Cityscapes program, Sodexo served a special menu on Wednesday, February 19 to celebrate Mardi Gras. Students were welcomed into the Midtown Student Center Restaurant with music, purple, green and yellow balloons, and free bead necklaces. The menu was New Orleans inspired, featuring Cajun Catfish, Black-Eyed Pea Casserole, Green Beans & Stewed…
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Amid Supreme Court DACA Decision, Western Immigrants Make their Voices Heard
Students and faculty rallied in support of the undocumented immigrant community on Monday, November 18th. Hosted by WCSU’s Western Beyond Borders Club, several classes and local activists convened for a “walkout” to “create a space to stand in solidarity,” in light of the recent Supreme Court hearings over the fate of the Deferred Action for…
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Flooding Turns to Larceny in Centennial Hall
On Sunday the 17th, residents of Centennial Hall were evacuated from the building after a broken sprinkler head caused mass flooding in the east wing of the hall. Students were brought to the Pinney Hall lounge to wait out the clearing of the building, which lasted roughly from 3:30 to 5:15 AM, though residents with…
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