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Women as the backbone of American history

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist March 7, 2023

The heroic shapers and makers of history are always men – or at least, that is what we are led to believe. A quick Google search of “most influential people in history” brings up a Time magazine...

Celebrating the accomplishments of women around us

Editorial Staff March 7, 2023

Last Wednesday marked the start of Women’s History Month, which runs throughout March and allows us all to reflect on the vital role that women have played throughout American history. As an organization...

The importance of community at the university

Editorial Staff February 28, 2023

Sporting events often provide a quick allegory for the real world. This weekend, the New Haven men’s basketball team hosted their crosstown rivals, Southern Connecticut State University, with a trip...

Lent as a counterfeit Catholic

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist February 28, 2023

I lived like a good Catholic for more than 15 years. I attended Catholic school from the age of three until I graduated high school. I went to church every Sunday with my family, received my first Communion...

The American interpretation: American stereotypes abroad

Stephen Gangi, Executive Business Manager February 28, 2023

The intriguing perpetuations of stereotypes: not all of them are bad, but certainly not all of them are good. Growing up in the United States, most of us are introduced to people of many backgrounds,...

Curb your enthusiasm

Will Hinck, Contributing Writer February 28, 2023

Disappointment is a natural part of life. Whether it’s from your favorite sports team losing or failing a test you studied hard for, it’s not a hot take that everyone has experienced some level of...

Don’t believe everything you read online

Editorial Staff February 21, 2023

On Feb. 13, University of New Haven students were stricken with worry and fear as a rumor spread through the anonymous social media site YikYak of a student jumping off Bergami Hall. There were people...

Ohio train derailment shows greater problem

Tyler Wells, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2023

On Feb. 3, a train transporting 38 carriages, 10 of which contained hazardous materials, broke an axle and derailed, forcing 2,000 residents of nearby East Palestine, Ohio to evacuate. During cleanup,...

Looking Inward

William Hinck, Contributing Writer February 21, 2023

Humans are highly subjective creatures. Many people lack the ability to truly look at a situation in an objective way, or the self-awareness and emotional maturity to look in the mirror and see what needs...

A sunset in Sweden, Feb. 11, 2023.

When the flame burns low; how to deal with burnout abroad

Stephen Gangi, Executive Business Manager February 21, 2023

As I am writing this, I am sitting alongside the city wall in a small park–– one that I recently discovered from the local inhabitants of Prato. It is located right outside the city center and, though...

Replace Columbus Day with Super Bowl Monday as a national holiday

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist February 21, 2023

Abolishing Columbus Day has been a topic of debate in the United States since the 19th century. The day was established as a federal holiday in 1971, though it has been recognized by various organizations...

There is a severe lack of substance in Black History Month events

Editorial Board February 14, 2023

Every February, communities gather to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the countless accomplishments of Black people in the United States in the face of a country that has continuously discriminated...

A trip that changed my life.

Stephen Gangi, Executive Business Manager February 14, 2023

Do you have a bucket list? I do. My list is full of places to visit, sights to see and people to meet. This past weekend, I crossed off one of the locations that I vowed to see during my life: the...

There’s no such thing as alcoholism when you’re in college

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist February 14, 2023

It’s Friday night. You’ve had a hard week of classes and homework, writing multiple essays and delivering a 15-minute presentation. All you want right now is to hang out with your friends and - while...

Unclaiming the term “sex symbol” for celebrities

Amber Cholwea, Community Engagement Editor February 14, 2023

For decades, celebrities have been coined as “sex symbols,” artists admired for their “conspicuous sex appeal.” But is this really what they want to be known for? Throughout the years we have...

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