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A Campus Tradition, A Divided Crowd: Wake the Giant Returns

The Wake the Giant concert will return to M&T Bank Arena on April 26, after the Student Programming Board (SPB) announced on April 1 that The Driver Era will headline this year’s show.  Tickets went on sale earlier this month, with undergraduates and 3+1 graduate students gaining access April 1, and graduate students followed April…

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Wake the Giant returns as staple event for student community

Quinnipiac University’s annual spring concert, Wake the Giant, will feature The Driver Era on April 26 at M&T Bank Arena It has been drawing excitement from students before they even arrive on campus and creating a shared experience for the university community each year. “I was following [Wake the Giant] even when I was a…

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Quinnipiac Pep Band trades spring break for MAAC tournament trip

As the Quinnipiac men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare to compete in the 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Championships, they won’t be the only “team” heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Quinnipiac Pep Band, a group of students who perform at games to energize crowds and boost school spirit, will also travel to New…

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Down the Rabbit Hole – A Deep Dive into the Underground Music Scene in Connecticut

Hidden in the basements of pizza shops, community centers and neighborhood homes is an unknown, tight-knit community of music lovers, creatives and artists. The underground music scene is much more than mosh pits and punk music. Although the scene does not focus on monetary gain, it is rich in history and culture throughout Connecticut.

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Best Video Film & Cultural Center serving coffee, music and films to Hamden for almost 40 years

The Best Video Film & Cultural Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary at the start of 2025. Since its opening, it has been serving coffee, hosting events and, of course, films to the community.

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No Worries Brewery brings together local songwriters in support of Musical Intervention

On Friday, Sept. 20, No Worries Brewery in Hamden hosted the first-ever “21 Songwriters Festival” to raise money for Musical Intervention, a local charity based in New Haven for more than nine years.