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
Read moreJaylen 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
Read moreBrandon Cortés – General Reporter Just outside the library, another protest took place to provide support and raise awareness about what is happening between Israel and Palestine on Nov. 29, with 20 students and faculty members attending. Computer science major Shahzaib Raza, a sophomore, played a key role in leading the protest. During his speech, he highlighted the censorship of
Read moreBraden Saint-Val – News Writer Typically, a resume is looked at for just 30 seconds, so if there is not something that stands out or makes you unique, you could be brushed aside and not get called back for an interview unless you get professional help. The Office of Student Involvement & Leadership Development held its final “Leadership Luncheon” of
Read moreJay’Mi Vazquez – News Editor As the university approaches final exams week, levels of stress and anxiety rise among students. According to a study conducted by MentalHelp in 2016, 89% of college students are stressed two to four times each semester, around 30% said they are stressed the entire time, and 31% of students blamed their stress on midterm and
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