Quinnipiac University is trying to shed its image as a predominately white institution but the school still struggles to attract students of color to its Hamden, Connecticut, campus. Progress, however small, is finally detectable, according to Khalilah Brown-Dean, an associate professor of political science and senior director for inclusive excellence at Quinnipiac. “The leadership that…
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Election Day arrived Tuesday, and Hamden residents hit the polls to cast their votes without any incidents reported. According to Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, almost 50% of registered voters in Connecticut had already voted by noon. That number is cheered Peggy Tibbals, who stood outside of Bear Path School, campaigning for State…
Youth and community members worked together over the weekend to clean Edgewood Park in New Haven.
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Last week, Quinnipiac University suspended and sent home 23 students for violating the university’s COVID-19 protocols. A total of 11 undergraduate students were sent home for four weeks, while 12 off-campus students were suspended. The news came as a surprise to students, as the university previously had few issues since welcoming students back to campus,…
Election Day is going to look different in the state of Connecticut this year. Hamden recently received over $40,000 in grants for the upcoming election. Hamden is expecting a large number of voters through absentee ballots, leading this election down a path we have never seen. The state of Connecticut has automatically sent absentee ballots…