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The Charger Bulletin

The Student News Source of the University of New Haven

The Charger Bulletin

The Student News Source of the University of New Haven

The Charger Bulletin

North Korea’s Rocket Plan

Elizabeth Field April 4, 2012

The 2012 Nuclear Security Summit is underway in Seoul, North Koreas where leaders around the world have joined together to determine the best plans to keep nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists...

Top Obama Campaign Donor Accused of Fraud

The Associated Press April 4, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — A major donor to President Barack Obama has been accused of defrauding a businessman and impersonating a bank official, creating new headaches for Obama's re-election campaign...

Barbara Pelkey Killer Sentenced

Ana Abraham April 4, 2012

On September 3, 1986, a young woman and mother of four was brutally raped and murdered in Wallingford, Connecticut while working at her factory job. Police later found and arrested the man whom they believed...

Plane Crash in Siberia Kills 31 of 43 on Board

The Associated Press April 4, 2012

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian passenger plane crashed into a snowy field in Siberia shortly after takeoff Monday, killing 31 of the 43 people on board, officials said. The 12 survivors were hospitalized...

Temporary Outage of Visa Card Network

The Associated Press April 4, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — A technical problem affecting the Visa network barred some people around the United States from using their credit and debit cards for about 45 minutes on Sunday, the company said. The...

Single Parents, Abusive?

Veronica Maciel March 28, 2012

There is currently a bill claiming that single parenting is a contributing factor to child abuse. Glenn Grothman introduced this bill, and State Representative Donald Pridemore is co-sponsoring. Grothman...

Girl Scouts in Politics?

Veronica Maciel March 28, 2012

The Girl Scouts recently celebrated their centennial. The organization has been teaching the girls values and a love of nature for 100 years now, but not everyone seems to agree on what the organization...

Android Lock Pattern Stumps FBI, Serves Google Warrant

Sara J Dufort March 28, 2012

When it comes to technology, society expects the Federal Bureau of Investigation to keep up with the ever changing capabilities in order to keep society safe. However, according to a warrant issued to...

Wife Defends Soldier Accused in Afghan Rampage

The Associated Press March 28, 2012

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The wife of a U.S. soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians says her husband showed no signs of PTSD before he deployed, and she doesn't feel like she'll ever believe he was...

James Cameron Reaches Deepest Spot on Earth

The Associated Press March 28, 2012

HONOLULU (AP) — Hollywood icon James Cameron has made it to Earth’s deepest point. The director of "Titanic," ‘’Avatar" and other films used a specially designed submarine to dive nearly seven...

Pope Benedict Wins Over Mexico; Next Stop Cuba

The Associated Press March 28, 2012

LEON, Mexico (AP) — He donned a sombrero and was serenaded by mariachi bands, embraced by Mexicans who called him their brother. Pope Benedict XVI has a bit of a tougher sell as he heads to a Cuba that...

Afghans: US Paid $50K Per Shooting Spree Death

The Associated Press March 28, 2012

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. paid $50,000 in compensation for each villager killed and $11,000 for each person wounded in a shooting rampage allegedly carried out by a rogue American soldier...

Egypt Liberals Quit Islamist-Led Constitution Body

The Associated Press March 28, 2012

CAIRO (AP) — Two liberal Egyptian politicians on Monday pulled out of a 100-member panel to draft a new constitution after Islamists took a majority of its seats. The liberals complained that...

Occupy New Haven Told to Leave Green

Vanessa Estime March 21, 2012

Occupy New Haven, a collective and protesting group of citizens fighting for economic equality in New Haven, Connecticut, has been camping at and occupying the Upper New Haven Green since October...

Youth in Iraq Stoned to Death for Dressing ‘Emo’

Liz De La Torre March 21, 2012

Popular fads, new fashion, and quirky accessories seem harmless, right? Not so. In Iraq, this phenomenon is taking culture shock to a whole new level. Any ‘emo’ style traits from skinny jeans...

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