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Connecticut Latest Special Projects

‘Horror stories’ to ‘father figure’: Services range at Connecticut VA

Every veteran has a different experience, particularly when dealing with the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Experiences range from patients waiting for service to loving the VA like family

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Connecticut Hamden Latest Special Projects

Reselling revitalizes sneaker industry

The sneaker reselling industry has boomed in recent years leading to the growth of sneaker culture

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COVID-19 Latest Quinnipiac Special Projects

Connecticut students struggle with mental health as pandemic continues

It’s every college student’s daily routine: put on a mask, walk to class and hope to get an education without contracting COVID-19. For Alyssa Murphy, a student pursuing her MBA at Quinnipiac University, this everyday pattern hasn’t been so simple. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” she said. After a year and six months full of fear, isolation…

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Connecticut Hamden Latest Special Projects

Hamden area Asian Americans reveal long-standing racism

AAPI groups come together for community support, advocacy and education

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Connecticut COVID-19 Latest Special Projects

Packed bleachers, pink mullets and a pandemic: Inside Cheshire’s recovery from two years without high school football

Cheshire High School senior Andre Nguyen strolled onto the school’s campus shirtless. Pink body paint was smeared across his torso, arms and face. His mullet was caked with pink spray paint, although you could faintly make out the shade of faded blonde underneath it. Though far from the societal definition of “tall,” his demeanor and…

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Connecticut Hamden Latest Special Projects

‘Two Hamdens’: financial insecurity not shown in the census

A lack of services and representation of poverty and financial insecurity in Hamden contribute to the long-term struggles of its community members

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Election Hamden Latest

Hamden elects its first socialist slate, JAM

Justin Farmer, Abdul Osmanu and Mariam Khan make election history in Hamden

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Latest Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac to build innovation hubs in business and engineering schools

The university is adding two hubs during winter to inspire transformative thinking and ideas for students, faculty and entrepreneurs.

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Election Hamden Latest

Leng to leave office as Hamden elects new mayor

After over six years in the town’s highest executive office, Leng prepares to move on

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Election Hamden Latest

Marjorie Bonadies wins reelection, becoming the only GOP with victory in Hamden races

District 9 incumbent representative defeats her Democratic challenger in her reelection bid