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Midtown Micromarket to Open for Evening Hours Trial After Spring Break
By: Audrey Redpath For two weeks, the MicroMarket in Midtown’s Student Center will be open until 8:30pm. If the new hours generate $500 in sales, Dining Services will find a way to extend the hours permanently. On Monday, March 4, Campus & Student Centers and Auxiliary Services Director Dr. Paul Simon and Don Grayson, WCSU…
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Budgeting your Study Abroad
By: Allee Feuerman Studying abroad is arguably one of the best opportunities that exists in college education today. You will hear it a million times, from tons of people who have been able to experience this popular form of travel, that if you have the chance to go abroad—do it. However, I know firsthand how…
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WCSU To Host NEWCA Conference End of March
By: Joseph Oliveri Western will host the annual Northeast Writing Centers Association conference from Saturday, March 30 through Sunday, March 31. The NEWCA conference, which will be held on Midtown Campus, will center around the theme “Voices of Engagement: The Roles Writing Centers Play in Making Writing Meaningful,” in response to a study, The Meaningful…
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A Second Shutdown Averted, What That Means for WCSU Students
By: Joseph Oliveri The longest government shutdown in American history ended on Friday, January 25th, and several government offices, and institutions are still managing the aftermath. Furloughed workers are still anticipating backpay, national parks require rigorous maintenance, and experts say the economic ramifications are not going to disappear either. Despite a unanimous Senate vote to…
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Higher Ed Funding Bills Will Get Public Hearing, Includes ISA Initiative and Criminal Justice Reform
By: Joseph Oliveri The State Capitol will host a public hearing for bills regarding higher education on Thursday, Feb. 14 in Hartford. Connecticut’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee plans to hear testimonies for 12 bills, which directly address both private and public colleges and universities. Among the bills before the committee, several propose…
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Newbury Hall Vending Machine Vandalism Will Cost Residents $1000
By: Audrey Redpath A vending machine knocked over at Newbury Hall will cost the residents over $1000 in repair fees. The snack machine in Newbury Hall’s main lounge was shoved over and broken Saturday, Jan. 26 in an act of vandalism that resulted in a significant bill for the residence hall, according to Newbury…
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WCSU Students Donating to Cure Blood Diseases
by: Sophia Orejola Be the Match held a bone marrow and blood drive on November 5, 2018. Information regarding this event was available in room 201A of the Midtown campus Student Center, from 1:30-4:00 pm. There, students and faculty could register to be a bone marrow donor or take leaflets with additional information about the…
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Fight at Football Game Leads to Campus Investigations
By: Anna Simoes A large fight involving players broke out at the end of the home football game between Western Connecticut State University and Westfield State on Saturday, November 10, prompting both schools and campus police to launch separate investigations into the brawl. According to a press release issued by WestConn’s Police Department, the fight…
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