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Political tensions rising as the election draws near

Signs for opposing political candidates are posted directly across the street from each other, causing tension throughout neighborhoods in Hamden. (photo by Jared Penna)

As the 2020 election draws near, neighbors are reporting signs supporting political candidates being stolen by opponents.

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Quinnipiac University cases continue to spike with winter break only one month away.

Quinnipiac University sees its cases rise for a fourth consecutive week. (photo by Thomas Senerchia)

With only a month left until Quinnipiac students return home for an extended Christmas break, confirmed coronavirus cases are rising on campus.

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Eli’s on Whitney re-opened this week after closing for five days due to COVID-19

Eli’s and restaurants all across the state will be bracing for a second wave of COVID-19. (photo by Max Schreiber)

After being temporarily closed due to COVID-19, Eli’s on Whitney is open for business once again.

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Title IX incident sparks call for change within Quinnipiac University community

Quinnipiac students protesting on the library steps on the quad on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The protest lasted more than four hours, with multiple students subbing in and out if they had to go to class. (Photo by Owen Doody)

Students and administration share their opinions on the incident and response from the university president.

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Artists are still creating work despite the cancellation of New Haven Chalk Festival

Artists are selected to create murals weekly in result of the New Haven Chalk Festival being cancelled.

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Quinnipiac University reaches 26 positive COVID-19 cases

Quinnipiac COVID-19 testing center is located at the Burt Khan Court in the school's recreational center (Credit: Stephen MacLeod)

Quinnipiac cases continue to rise as the semester reaches its halfway point.

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Halloween stores enter shopping season as holiday’s future unknown

Store Manager Luana is prepared for a wave of costume customers despite the concerns the pandemic creates (Credit: Yanni Tragellis)

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every yearly tradition in its path so far. Is Halloween next?

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Hamden residents react to the town canceling its twice-a-year trash pick up

Garbage is found along the side of Whitney Ave. in Hamden (Credit: Matthew Nygaard)

After cancelling its trash pick up service, Hamden street-sides are being filled with garbage and litter.

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With COVID-19 cases rising, what does the future hold for Quinnipiac?

Quinnipiac-themed masks have been placed on Bobcat statues across campus to remind students to wear one themselves

COVID-19 cases continue to rise at Quinnipiac University with Halloween only two weeks away.

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Quinnipiac Gender and Sexuality Alliance celebrates National Coming Out Day

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance gave out ice cream and buttons in the South Lot at Quinnipiac on Monday, Oct. 12 (Credit: Stephen MacLeod).

Ice cream, pins and more as Quinnipiac celebrates National Coming Out Day.