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Freakouts Amid Freedom: The Mental Health of College Students
Anxiety, Breakdowns, and hair strands pulling out of the scalp while tears run down your face. You’ve most likely felt one of these if you are or have been a college student. In college, students have more freedom and opportunities than they do in high school, however, college students have been facing overwhelming amounts of…
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Unions and Admin United on State Budget
On April 24, 2023, Dr. Terrence Cheng, President of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, co-hosted press conference at the state capitol with Representative Haddad regarding the effect of proposed 2023-24 state budget on higher education. Cheng articulates the scope of the damage of the draft budget proposal to both current and upcoming…
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Welcome to Night Vale Podcast Concludes Tour
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, a live show took place in a friendly coastal city, where the cars are loud, the food is good, and people sit in a theater and clap for their favorite performers. Welcome to Night Vale (at College Street Music Hall in New Haven, CT). Welcome to Night Vale is a…
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Strand Theater Hosts ‘John Carpenter Night 3’
On a cold, windy night in Seymour, The Strand Theater’s marquee lights up, revealing the theme for the evening’s double feature. The scent of buttered popcorn and excited murmurs fill the theater as a group of movie fans gather for a night of horror, terror, and suspense. The lights dim, and an old projector rolls…
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Photos, Quotes from CSCU Capitol Rally
As part of The Echo’s continuing coverage on the budget issues facing Western Connecticut State University and the Connecticut Colleges and State Universities system, reporters from the Echo in conjunction with our partners at the campus radio station WXCI 91.7 FM joined students, faculty, representatives from SGA, and administrators at the rally called by CSCU President…
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University Budget Rally at State Capitol
Following near universal criticism of the state budget from students, faculty, advocacy groups, unions, and administration, leaders and organizers from across campuses have joined together in an ad-hoc coalition to rally against cuts to public higher education. A rally has been announced for this Thursday, April 27, at 10:00am in the Legislative Office Building of…
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Students Speak on Budget Cuts
On February 8, 2023, Governor Lamont gave a speech to a joint session of the Connecticut General Assembly outlining his proposed budget, and opening the statewide debate on funding priorities through 2025. The budget proposal includes a changes to funds previously allocated to the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, which includes Western Connecticut State…
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