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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

The number of refugees per country, as reported by the UN, in millions, as of March 5

Ukrainian crisis solidifies white “Model Refugee” motif

Isabelle Hajek, Opinions Editor March 11, 2022

The pure definition of a refugee is an individual fleeing their home country to escape a form of persecution or danger; however, modern context has definitely divided the concept into the desirable and...

Two years late: Finally filing the prescription for Spring Break

Two years late: Finally filing the prescription for Spring Break

Isabelle Hajek, Opinions Editor March 11, 2022

Although Spring Break carries a prolific and less than savory connotation for college students across the country, it is a necessary component of the college experience–not because of the travel, parties...

Suffocating in my sleep: The Black Mold Plague spreading across campus

Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor March 11, 2022

Satire It’s 3:55 a.m., and you wake up, lungs on fire, throat dry, as you stare up at the patches of black mold taunting you as you struggle to find a sip of water to moisten the growing desert lining...

An empty tampon dispenser inside of Bartels Hall, West Haven, Feb. 22, 2022.

Bleeding our pockets dry with female sanitary products

Lindsay Giovannone, Sports Editor March 1, 2022

Female sanitary products should be free. This shouldn’t be a radical, polarizing statement, yet it is, largely due to the lack of understanding of the female reproductive system and a devaluing of...

Students hang out while wearing masks inside of Bergami Hall., West Haven

Maintaining masks: The right move for our community

Finley Chapman, Contributing Writer March 1, 2022

Early last month, New York state removed mask mandates for businesses. This decision occurred right after multiple other states either removed or announced the removal of mask mandates after a national...

A do not cross police barricade, Feb. 12, 2022.

Is it okay that true crime is popular?

Presley DePugh, Contributing Writer February 22, 2022

Podcasts, documentaries, television shows and other forms of media are created to give audiences content about real crimes or mysteries. True crime is an entertainment genre that has grown to be enjoyed...

Banned books on a table.

First they came for the books

Isabelle Hajek, Opinions Editor February 22, 2022

Then they come for your freedom, because when a subjugated class loses their ability to self-educate and communicate with each other, they lose their most powerful weapon. For “He who knows these...

American Flag and Pride Flag flying over Kayo Field, West Haven

Homosexuals: The newest plague infiltrating the Florida school system

Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor February 22, 2022

The U.S. is infamous for the censorship of the public education system. From the removal of classical books from literature curriculums, to the way that a strictly Euro-centric rendition of “national...

A laptop displaying Netflix.

Pick a side: Team dubbing or subbing

Antoinette Yen, Entertainment Editor February 22, 2022

With theaters running at an all-time low due to continuous COVID-19 cases, the popularity of streaming films and TV shows on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu have been on the rise. To keep...

Being indecisive is a part of being young

Being indecisive is a part of being young

Antoinette Yen, Entertainment Editor February 15, 2022

With the start of the spring semester, the pressure to be the best version of ourselves grows. For some, it may feel like time is running out, that there is no time to wander or second-guess ourselves....

The new version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

Can we please stop de-yassifying childhood cartoons?

Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor February 15, 2022

Over time, we’ve seen the image of childhood classic faces get reconstructed with more intensity than some of our favorite celebrities, leaving us to wonder if cartoonists work harder on redesigns than...

Am I escaping reality?

Am I escaping reality?

Antoinette Yen, Entertainment Editor February 15, 2022

I consider myself an expert in binge-watching television shows, but I'm not sure if this is something I should be proud of. It is difficult to find someone who is eagerly awaiting the release of a new...

See you on the other side

See you on the other side

Teresa Zangari, Contributing Writer February 15, 2022

Am I doing something wrong? In September of 2021, our university approached uncharted waters. Students, faculty and staff were mandated to be fully vaccinated by the start of classes in an effort to...

Betty white holds a kiwi with a zoo staff member at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Here is why I love Betty White, and you should too

Stephen Gangi, Contributing Writer February 8, 2022

Betty Marion White Ludden, known by many across the world as simply Betty White, died in her home in Los Angeles after a 76-year career in the television and film industry on Dec. 31, 2021. Gracing us...

Yik Yak attack: A snow storm revival

Isabelle Hajek, Opinions Editor February 8, 2022

Nothing says throwback more than university students age-regressing back to middle school while stuck inside on a snow-day by reviving Yik Yak. Yik Yak is a geolocation-based social media platform with...

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