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Unclaiming the term “sex symbol” for celebrities

Amber Cholwea, Community Engagement Editor February 14, 2023

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...

Valentine’s Day sucks, but let’s keep it

Presley DePugh, Arts & Life Editor February 13, 2023

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...

A commitment to freedom of speech

Editorial Staff February 7, 2023

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...

To be queer, but never queer enough

Mia Adduci, Managing Editor February 7, 2023

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 the romanticism leaves and you’re left behind

Stephen Gangi, Executive Business Manager February 7, 2023

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...

Practice what you preach

Mia Adduci, Managing Editor February 7, 2023

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....

U.S. response to Chinese ‘weather balloon’ came too late

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist February 7, 2023

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.”...

Castello dell’Imperatore, Prato, Italy, Jan. 27, 2023

La vita oltre i nostri confini: Life beyond our borders

Stephen Gangi, Executive Business Manager January 31, 2023

The study abroad experience can be a period of enlightenment for any student who decides to venture out beyond the boundaries of their home and into a new world. Whether a particular student has already...

I am disappointed in fourth-wave feminism

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist January 31, 2023

I identify as a feminist but I will not sit idly by while a movement I am proud to be part of promotes ideals that I deem regressive or even gross. Thoughts that have become rampant in some feminist circles...

Students should be included more on university decisions

Editorial Staff January 30, 2023

Being a student at a medium-sized university can lead to feeling disconnected from the decisions being made behind the scenes. Decisions that affect the daily operations and activities of students on campus....

The virtue of consistency

Carlos Rebollo, Contributing Writer January 30, 2023

Charging children as adults is contradictory. In Thompson v. Oklahoma, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned the death penalty for people under 16 years old. William Wayne Thompson...

A live chicken in a sandwich, Jan. 29, 2023

A plea for more from our food: The university needs to step it up

Jessie Hymowitz, Contributing Writer January 30, 2023

A common scenario for a University of New Haven student: you walk into the Marketplace. You are with your friends and ready to have dinner. You fill your plate with a standard meal: chicken and string...

The rise of Tucker Carlson

Lindsay Giovannone, Columnist December 13, 2022

No other man on television fascinates and disgusts me quite like Tucker Carlson; there’s just something about him. His Fox News show, "Tucker Carlson Tonight," is a trainwreck that you can’t help but...

There should be no ‘debate’ on same-sex marriage

Editorial Staff December 13, 2022

On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass a bill (258-169) that would protect same-sex marriage and interracial marriage by codifying it into law. The bill now moves to President...

The absurdity of forward

Lindsay Giovannone, Copy Desk Chief December 6, 2022

Lately I’ve been wondering something: Would younger me be proud of who I am now? Would my younger self from 2021, 2020, 2010 or even 2005 still see a reflection of themselves? Would my younger selves...

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