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Opinion: John Bolton’s Legacy Is Anything But Patriotic
Source: The Atlantic (Philip Montgomery) By: Joseph Oliveri President Trump fired national security advisor John Bolton on Tuesday, Sept. 10. While people like The Atlantic’s David Frum have the luxury of lauding Bolton as a “patriot,” any decent human being with a conscience and a grasp on ethics and democracy would and should call him…
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By Backing Out of Climate Commitment, WCSU Moves Forward with Sustainability
In Pinney Hall, the world is your oyster: the rooms are bigger, you can walk through the lobby with a case of beer (provided both you and your roommates are of age) without fear of reprisal, and you can leave the door that leads to your patio wide open without worrying about wasting resources or…
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Ives Concert Park Presents Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams
Source: Ives Concert Park By: Mathew Schumer On Friday, WCSU’s Ives Concert Park welcomed Americana duo Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams for an intimate night of music as a part of their ongoing seasonal concert series. Campbell, a longtime collaborator with acts such as Bob Dylan and Levon Helm, is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing…
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James’ 5 TD Carry Colonials to 41-16 Bulldog Beatdown
Source: WestConn Football By: Ryan Yursha Following a 12-9 season-opening overtime win that saw the WestConn’s defense dominate William Patterson, senior quarterback David James threw for 279 yards with four passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, senior wide receiver Nick Kimball caught two touchdowns and blocked a punt, and the Colonials put on a show…
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The Jordan Porco Foundation Presents Fresh Check Day
Source: Jordan Porco Foundation By: Deshawn Marshall On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Jordan Porco Foundation presented Fresh Check Day on the Fairfield Lawn from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., featuring various booths highlighting the importance of mental health and providing students with corresponding resources. The Jordan Porco Foundation started in 2011 after Marisa and Ernie…
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Week 4 at WestConn
Source: WCSU By: Ryan Yursha It’s Week Four at WestConn, and we’re easing into our second full week of classes. Women’s Tennis will travel to FDU-Florham for a 4:00 p.m. start, but, unfortunately for Colonials fans far and wide, it’s not available to stream, so it’ll be a slow Monday. The Arts schedule is finally…
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Opinion: Paper Straws, Plastic Bag Bans, and Empty Rhetoric
Source: Creative Commons By: Joseph Oliveri Over the past year, paper straws have become increasingly popular as a half-measure compromise to reduce plastic waste. Yes, they taste weird, but there are more compelling suggestions as to why they may not be a responsible measure. Recently, our state implemented a ban on plastic bags. “Ban,” of…
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Opinion: For the Media, Trump’s Criticism Does Not Absolve Its Flaws
ProPublica editor-in-chief Stephen Engelberg answers questions from WCSU students and faculty on Sept. 17, 2019 following his lecture, “An Enemy of the People Speaks: Fake News, Propaganda and the Age of Trump.” Source: MediaSpace at WCSU By: Joseph Oliveri There isn’t a more accurate microcosm of both the folly and brutality of the American empire…
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