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Quinnipiac enters final stages of its master planning process

Quinnipiac University is in the final phases of unveiling its new master plan according to filings with Hamden’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The university was supposed to present the new master plan to the Hamden Planning and Board during its meeting on Sept. 8, but had to reschedule. Current filings do provide details on the…

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New off-campus social distancing policies are in place for fall semester

When Quinnipiac University reopened last week, campus life looked unfamiliar to returning students and incoming freshmen. It was nothing like what they had ever seen before. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, colleges have had to take extreme measures to ensure that students remain safe and limit the transmission of COVID-19 to the best of their…

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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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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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Hamden businesses hope students bring relief

Hamden businesses are welcoming back college students after they didn’t return to the QU campus after spring break as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the region. Gino Aydogdu, co-owner of Tonino’s Pizza on Whitney Avenue, said that he was not prepared with how quickly things changed. “It was pretty sudden,” he said. “(Students) left for spring…

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QU, HS sports COVID-19 uncertainty has community on edge

Hamden and Quinnipiac sports are in flux due to COVID-19. These changes will mean some sports will look different from the past, and some may not happen at all, which will take a toll on the Hamden community.

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Storm causes chaos, power outages for QU, Hamden

Residents and students faced power outages and downed trees after a storm rolled through the area last week.

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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.

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Quinnipiac group gatherings increase as new semester starts

As Quinnipiac University students and new freshmen return to start a new semester, students have seen a natural increase in group gatherings where social distancing protocols aren’t always followed, as evidenced by recent posts on social media made by Barstool Quinnipiac.