The 2019 William L. Bucknall Excellence in Teaching Award
Hannah Providence, Contributing Writer
December 17, 2019
Mary Isbell, an assistant professor in the English department, was awarded the 2019 William L. Bucknall Excellence in Teaching Award last month. "She is recognized by students for her consistent and creative uses of innovative high impact teaching programs,” said last year’s recipient, Matthew...
University Investigates Misconduct of Former Women’s Soccer Coach
Jennifer Korn, Student Life Editor
November 23, 2019
On Thursday, Stephen Kaplan, university president, sent a school email that said the university had hired an independent firm to investigate allegations against a former employee. Kaplan also asked that people come forward with information, if they had information. The employee was not named in the...
University of New Haven Students Participate in Documenting City Wide Open Studios
Anna Downs, Editor-in Chief
November 15, 2019
Artspace’s City-Wide Open Studios is celebrating its 22nd year. City-Wide Open Studios is a celebration where Connecticut artists come together to showcase their work in pop-up events. University of New Haven communication, film, and media studies students attended the Alternative Space weekend...
Question and Answer with President Kaplan
Anna Downs, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2019
On Nov. 7, President Kaplan sat down for an in-studio interview with the Charger Bulletin News, conducted by editor-in-chief Anna Downs. The interview covered subjects such as the new Bergami Center for Innovation and Technology as well as housing, and retirement rumors. Q: What can you tell us about...
A Conversation with Chief James Gilman, Chief of UNHPD
Anna Downs, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2019
James Gilman has been chief of University of New Haven campus police since last spring. He retired from the Connecticut State Police after 22 years, and held campus safety positions at other colleges in the area, but when the position opened at the University of New Haven, Gilman, UNH ‘93, was eager...
Beto O’Rourke Discusses Gun Violence with Newtown Community
Jennifer Korn, Student Life Editor
November 13, 2019
Former U.S. presidential candidate Beto O' Rourke visited Newton on Oct. 30, and talked about gun violence. (O'Rourke dropped out of the presidential race two days after the event. The New York Times reported that O'Rourke withdrew from the race because of a lack of funding.) Local gun law activ...
Pre-Production of Student Film “Divine” Begins
Kayla Mutchler, Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2019
Film production II, taught by professor Paul Falcone, are producing the student film “Divine,” with auditions in New Haven and New York City beginning this month. Filming will take place Nov. 15-17. “Divine” is expected to be released sometime in the spring, Falcone and Tom Garrett are involved wi...
National Coming Out Day Celebrated on Campus
Amanda M. Castro, Contributing Writer
October 24, 2019
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is every year on Oct. 11, and the University of New Haven’s Office of Residential Life, with the help of the student organizations PRIDE (People Rejoicing In Diversity Everywhere) and SPECTRA, (Sexuality, Pride, Education, Change, Truth, Respect, and Advocacy) celebrated along wi...
Homecoming Concert Rebranded
Jennifer Korn, Student Life Editor
October 23, 2019
This year, SCOPE made changes to homecoming that included having a DJ in place of an artist for the traditional concert. The change caught at least one student off guard. Jennifer Edwards, a junior majoring in forensic science, said “I did not know about the music performances this year until on...
Triple E Threat
Beth Beaudry, Contributing Writer
October 8, 2019
While the state waits for the first frost to kill virus-carrying mosquitoes, the University of New Haven is taking steps to protect students from the Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE. EEE is an illness that is transmitted by mosquitoes. There have been multiple cases across New England, incl...
Student-Run Petition to Remove Sodexo Arises on Campus
Lauren Fligg, Contributing Writer
October 8, 2019
A petition at gopetition.com is asking for the removal of Sodexo, the Paris-based food service franchise currently serving University of New Haven. The petition has become popular on Instagram and in the Facebook group for University of New Haven parents. As of Sept. 28, the petition has gained mor...
Flu Season: What does Health Services Offer?
Hannah Providence, Contributing Writer
October 8, 2019
With flu season approaching, the Office of Health Services will offer free flu shots with the appropriate insurance. The office is doing its part to make sure students and staff are prepared by encouraging preventative measures to protect the campus community. This year, the flu shot will tar...
Vaping Isn’t as Harmless as You Think
Hannah Providence, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2019
E-cigarettes were introduced as an alternative to regular cigarette smoking. JUUL lab’s “alternative cigarettes” mission (from their website, https://www.juul.com) is to “improve the lives of the world's one billion adult smokers by eliminating cigarettes.” But JUUL’s targeted demographic -- legal, smoking-age ...
Moe’s is Coming Soon…But How Soon
Kelly Adkins, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2019
This year, Moe’s Restaurant will take its place across from W.O.W. under Bergami Hall, but the question remains: when? Moe’s will offer a variety of Southwestern foods, ranging from rice bowls to wraps and tacos. The ordering set-up will be similar to the Tex-Mex station in the Marketplace, wher...
University Commemorates September 11th
Earl Alexander Givan, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2019
At a 9/11 commemoration on campus, a University of New Haven faculty member reminded the crowd that if another terrorist attack occurs, alumni would be among the first responders. Former East Haven fire chief and current fire science and professional studies department faculty Wayne Sandford spoke about...