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U.S. House of Representatives pass TikTok ban legislation

Erin Smith, Politics Editor March 18, 2024

TikTok has become an increasingly popular social media platform across the U.S. and internationally. The app is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance which has raised concerns for U.S. government officials...

New Connecticut bill targets fertility fraud

Faith Arcuri, Associate Editor March 18, 2024

State lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee were asked to support legislation that would make it a crime for fertility doctors to knowingly use their own sperm to inseminate their patients without the patient’s...

CT librarians push for bill to expand ebook and audiobook access

Jessie Hymowitz, Contributing Writer March 4, 2024

Public libraries have been accommodating the changes to modern media, providing access to digital resources, implementing an information technology department and allowing library patrons to check out...

Connecticut universities plead for more funding from the state

Erin Smith, Politics Editor March 4, 2024

Federal COVID relief funds are running out for public universities in Connecticut. Schools such as the University of Connecticut and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) could be affected....

Task force on child sex abuse cases goes to public hearing

Mia Adduci, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

The Committee on Children is continuing its journey through the Connecticut General Assembly in pursuance of a task force to crack down on the approach taken to child sex abuse cases. On Feb. 22, HB5159...

Concerns over TikTok’s safety arise on the campaign trail

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 26, 2024

Last week, Nikki Haley, a Republican running for the 2024 presidential election, mentioned safety concerns for the social media platform, TikTok, while in a town hall hosted by Fox News. Her concerns came...

Gov. Ned Lamont delivering his address.

Ned Lamont delivers 2024 State of the State Address

Jeiry De La Cruz-Reynoso, Staff Writer February 19, 2024

Governor Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), the state’s 89th governor, delivered his annual State of the State address last week at the Hall of the House of Representatives in Hartford. During his address, he discussed...

Task forces proposes to amplify Connecticut protocol on child sexual abuse cases

Mia Adduci, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2024

Connecticut intends to restructure its approach to child sexual abuse claims with a new task force. The group, created by the legislative Committee on Children, aims to monitor the means by which state...

Big Tech companies continue to lay off employees

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 12, 2024

Over 100 Big Tech companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and TikTok have collectively cut around 35,000 employees already this year, according to Layoffs.fyi. In 2023, 262,735 employees were...

Florida bans DEI funding at public universities

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 12, 2024

Last month, Florida’s Board of Governors and Department of Education (FDOE) voted to have diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs banned at public universities that use federal or state spending...

Black Lives Matter and Black American heritage flags above Kathy Zolad Stadium, West Haven, Feb. 1, 2024.

Annual flag raising returns to kick off BHM

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 5, 2024

Students and faculty gathered outside the German Club on Feb. 1 to kick off Black History Month with the raising of the Black Lives Matter flag and the Black American Heritage flag. The assistant director...

Connecticut faces cannabis shortage

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 5, 2024

A year after the adult-use cannabis market was legalized in Connecticut, the state is seeing a shortage of cannabis. Several cannabis companies have emailed customers about a shortage of cannabis flower,...

Utah becomes 11th state to ban the access of transgender bathrooms

Jeiry De La Cruz-Reynoso, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

Last week, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox passed legislation which “prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms and facilities- such as locker rooms, shower rooms and other sex-segregated spaces.” Utah...

CT pushes to start transition to electric vehicles

Erin Smith, Politics Editor January 29, 2024

It has been one year since the university introduced eight level two electric vehicle charging stations on campus. These stations are free to use and are available to anyone with an electric powered vehicle...

CT gears up for their April Primary

Erin Smith, Politics Editor January 29, 2024

Over the next few months, states will be gearing up for presidential primary elections. In primary elections, voters select each political party’s candidates for the general election. Iowa held their...

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