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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As a person who wants a romantic relationship but can’t find one, Valentine’s Day kind of sucks. Jealousy and bitterness rise whenever I hear people talking about date plans and gift ideas, raising...

As a news publication, we hold to the idea of free speech and we try to serve an important role in offering it to all. Every week, our Opinions section strives to be a microcosm of the public discourse...

I wish that we lived in a world where gender simply did not exist. Gender expression and sexual identity–– as much as we’d like to think have become points of societal nuance–– are ages behind...

When you have the ability to take a trip, what factors come into your decision making? Is it the cost? Could it be the excitement of traveling someplace new? Or do you consider the stories you’ve heard...

The University of New Haven prides itself on diversity: it promotes its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) events until we’re sure the fingers of the administration will fall off from typing so much....

On Saturday a Chinese balloon was spotted floating over Montana. The Pentagon stated that the balloon had been in U.S. airspace for “a couple of days” and was “attempting to survey strategic sites.”...