Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor
• February 22, 2022
Throughout the month of February, the University of New Haven community has organized a number of events to celebrate Black History Month (BHM). On Feb. 16, the Division for Student Affairs and Dean Ophelie...
On Saturday night, the University of New Haven Music Industry Club (MIC) and Black Student Union (BSU) hosted an evening of music and dance performances to highlight cultural expression through the arts...
Stephen Gangi, Contributing Writer
• February 15, 2022
When you think of Black History Month (BHM), what is the first word that comes to mind? Is it a celebration, a time to recognize the achievements made throughout history? Is it remembrance, a time dedicated...
Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor
• February 8, 2022
On Feb. 1, members of the University of New Haven community gathered outside of the German Club to raise a Black Lives Matter flag for the first time in campus history.
The event began with Dean of...
October marks the peak of fall, from apple picking, to homecoming, all the way to
Halloween. However, in the midst of all the red and orange of fall festivities, society tends to undermine the power of...
Beth Beaudry, Student Life Editor
• February 22, 2021
Since its establishment 121 years ago, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) remains America’s largest civil rights activist organization, expanding by over 2,200 branches,...
In a year where overwhelming racial unrest has taken place in the U.S. and in the University of New Haven’s own backyard, increasing faculty diversity has become a priority this year for college campuses...
Women and girls are taught that their hair is one of the most prized possessions they can have. Hair can represent beauty standards or religious beliefs that people stand by. However, society's standards...
Kiana White, Contributing Writer
• February 22, 2021
The month of February marks Black History Month, where African Americans and Black people around the United States take time to celebrate and acknowledge the unrecognized achievements of both the past...
Tiara Starks, Entertainment Editor
• February 22, 2021
February is Black History Month and the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion (MCDI) has been known for hosting and promoting a variety of events to help celebrate and educate students. Carrie Robinson...
Jada Clarke, Multimedia Editor
• February 22, 2021
Black History Month is a time to reflect on significant events in African American history and to celebrate the accomplishments made by the Black community. Here are seven movies you should check out.
“The...
President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration was filled with historic and inclusive moments, though it was Biden’s inaugural poet, 22-year-old Amanda Gorman, who captivated America with her poem that...
During this year’s celebration of Black History Month, it is becoming important to acknowledge the issues that currently and historically plague the Black community. One issue has been turned into a...
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is set to receive the NAACP President’s award this year, a prestigious award that is well-deserved for the musician and fashion mogul.
After a long and successful musical...
Jada Clarke, Contributing Writer
• February 22, 2020
This playlist is all about Black History Month. We are traveling through the decades of classic black artists to see how far we’ve come in music. This diverse playlist displays a variety of music for...
