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BOR approves tuition increase


Jaylen Carr – Editor-in-Chief After a meeting on Dec. 14, the Board of Regents, BOR, voted to raise tuition for all Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, CSCU, for the 2024-25 academic year. The board approved a 5% increase in-state tuition to combat the university deficits across CSCUs. With the increase among all Connecticut colleges, the campus is looking to find

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University announces new athletic director


Jaylen Carr – Editor-in-Chief The university announced Wednesday, Dec. 13, that Terrance Jones will become the new director of athletics and recreation. According to Patrick Dilger’s email, Interim President Dwayne Smith said: “Terrance brings a proven leadership background to the position, with many years spent as an athletics administrator. He will use this experience to elevate our programs and enhance

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Women’s swimming and diving win second in a row


Dillon Flannigan – Contributor The university women’s swimming and diving team defeated the College of Staten Island 135-73, winning their first NE10 conference meet of the year, and with their second win in a row they improved to 3-6.  The Owls entered Hutchison Natatorium inside James Moore Fieldhouse after two weeks off facing the College of Staten Island Dolphins in

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Uricchio earns NE10 Honors


Avery Martin – Contributor Elementary education major Jasmine Uricchio, a sophomore, was named to the NE10 Honor Roll on Nov. 21. The swimmer recently won two events at a meet at Worchester Polytechnic Institute. Her wins helped the team secure a 162-132 victory.  Uricchio won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:14.95 and the 200-yard butterfly with a time

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