Kelly Adkins, Contributing Writer
• February 4, 2020
On Jan. 29, students received an email that said the Chinese New Year Celebration—originally scheduled for Jan. 31—was postponed because of the recent coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China.
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As I enter my second semester of senior year, the haunting idea of adulthood and the real world lurks in the distance. I’ll be on the hunt for jobs, taking into consideration benefits and salary, then...
Last November, the New York Times released a seven-minute opinion video that showed Mary Cain discussing her career with Nike. Once the fastest woman in America, the film shows Cain out-running competitors...
Imagine the snowy landscape of Central Park surrounds you, holiday music plays in the background, and city lights twinkle in every direction. It is the picture-perfect holiday evening.
And then, from...
Gianna Scire, Contributing Writer
• December 17, 2019
College can be the best years of your life, but it also may be where you spend a lot of time sobbing over your textbook and cramming for a test. Finals are quickly approaching at the University of New...
“Oh, who are you talking to?"
A friend.
“A friend? Where did you meet them?"
Online.
"Online? Why don't you try getting some real friends?"
I hear things like this all the time. There's...
When I first came to the University of New Haven, I thought it would be easy.
However, it was hard because I couldn’t find anyone to help me with things like adjusting to classes or help even with...
Gianna Scire, Contributing Writer
• December 17, 2019
I have been working since I was 16-years-old. I haven’t gone without a job since. At 16, I also started driving. At 17, I got my first credit card, and in June 2016, I turned 18.
This is the age...
As another registration period comes and goes, it is important to understand exactly what your classes will expect of you, especially when it comes to classes that are online.
Online classes work on...
My school had kids as young as two and as old as seniors in high school. I attended that school from age 14 until I graduated in 2018.
The school was pretty standard, rule-wise. In fact, it was progressive...
Since 2007, Hazell Nut Café in Maxcy Hall has provided students with dollar coffee, personal pizzas and freshly-baked pastries.
I have had my fair share of Maxcy Paninis, Blazing Saddles pizzas, and...
Lauren Fligg, Contributing Writer
• October 24, 2019
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” is the longest running television series in the United States with 21 seasons and over 450 episodes.
A crime television series gives viewers the chance...
I will never forget the first book that made me cry.
I was 12, and wide awake at two in the morning. The main character had just died a sacrificial death. Tears streamed down my cheeks, and I howled...
During my freshman year at the University of New Haven, advertisements for the study abroad program were everywhere. The Prato campus staff manned tables at events, sent out emails, and even appeared...
Usually when I write, I try to come up with an intriguing opening, but this time I cannot think of one.
My friend died on Monday, and she shouldn't have.
When I met Anna, we were 13-years-old...
