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Hunting season opens in Hamden

If students at Quinnipiac University think they are hearing gunshots during the next few months, they may not be wrong!  The archery (traditional bows and arrows) hunting season began on September 15th. Hunting turkey with firearms will begin on October 3rd, while hunting for upland birds doesn’t begin until October 17th. Hunting for Red &…

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Quinnipiac University confirms first case of COVID-19

Quinnipiac University has confirmed its first COVID-19 infection after almost 10,000 student tests, according to an email sent Friday to students, faculty and staff from a senior administrator.

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Hamden cautiously re-opening parks

Hamden parks, playgrounds and fields reopened on Sept. 4, as a part of the town’s gradual reopening process amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hamden has been very — almost extra — cautious,” said David DeMartino, Hamden’s recreation supervisor. “Basically, we’re just trying to follow the state guidelines as best we can and making sure we’re comfortable…

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The Bobcat Bubble – QU students and the sacrifices they’ve made to keep COVID-19 cases at a minimum

In an email sent out to students, it was revealed that Quinnipiac conducted over 7,000 tests without a single positive case of COVID-19.

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West Coast fires bring smoke and haze to Quinnipiac’s campuses

Smoke from the West Coast wildfires reached Quinnipiac’s campuses over 3,000 miles away on Tuesday, Sept. 15., creating an orange-like tint in the sky.

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New Hamden laws could help the tattoo industry strive during COVID-19

It is a good time to be a tattoo artist in the Hamden area. This Tuesday, Sept. 8 the Hamden town council passed a vote so tattoo parlors are no longer considered adult businesses. Prior to this, it had been really difficult to get a tattoo shop in the area because the town grouped it…

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QU won’t test faculty and staff — yet

Despite requiring students to take COVID-19 tests, Quinnipiac University isn’t holding faculty and staff to the same standard. Because faculty and staff are typically older than students, they are more susceptible to contracting the virus, according to the CDC. Still, Dr. David Hill, professor of medical sciences and director of the global health program, said…

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Quinnipiac Polling Institute adjusts to COVID-19 as historic election looms

A historic presidential election will cap off a truly historic year, and one of the most active and accurate polls in the nation is all over it. “We’ve been polling on the presidential election for over a year now, nationally and in key swing states,” said April Kleinman, associate director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.…

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Connecticut down to 0.66% positivity rate as coronavirus cases decline

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont released an extensive update on the state’s response effort towards COVID-19 along with the newest statistics as of September 1.

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Quinnipiac theater adapts to an all-digital world

Quinnipiac University theater students are finding creative ways to work around the limitations of the virtual stage of a Zoom window.