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QU’s new senior class president puts diversity and inclusion at forefront of her agenda

Quinnipiac University has elected it’s first ever black senior class president to follow on the school’s mission of creating a diverse and inclusive community where every member is acknowledged and respected.

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Mask rules in Hamden are more inconsistent than we think

Businesses are having different rules when it comes to COVID-19 but Quinnipiac seems to more consistent with these rules, such as wearing a mask.

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“I couldn’t even finish it” Hamden’s reaction to the first presidential debate

Hamden residents and Quinnipiac University students offered authentic reactions to Tuesday’s volatile debate that featured President Donald J. Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.  Tuesday’s highly anticipated debate will go down in history. Those who tuned in found the debate difficult to get through. Throughout the debate there were a total of 93 interruptions, according…

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Quinnipiac community stunned by suspensions

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,…

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Quinnipiac students find comfort and community at Hereld House

Jewish students are a minority at Quinnipiac University, but the Peter C. Hereld House for Jewish Life allows all students to connect with the Jewish community on campus. Still, anti-semitism exists across college campuses, and the Instagram account  “jewishoncampus” shines light on the problem. On Sept. 6, the account posted an anonymous submission from a…

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Quinnipiac Jewish community celebrates Yom Kippur

Dozens of members of the Quinnipiac Jewish community gathered behind the Peter C. Hereld House for Jewish Life to celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith.

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Quinnipiac COVID-19 Cases Remain at One After Another Solid Week

With all the uncertainty in the world right now, there’s one thing that is certain: Quinnipiac University has the lowest COVID-19 case total in Connecticut. Another week of testing results came out today, and the number of positive COVID-19 cases among Quinnipiac students remains at one. Though 23 students were either suspended or disciplined for…

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Breaking: 12 Quinnipiac students suspended for violating university COVID policies

Quinnipiac University has suspended 12 students and sent another 11 students home for four weeks due to the violation of COVID policies.

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Breaking: Quinnipiac outsourcing annual flu shot to CVS

Quinnipiac University will outsource its annual flu shot to CVS this fall, school health director Christy Chase said Tuesday.  Every fall, Quinnipiac student health services administered free flu vaccines for students, faculty and staff in the Carl Hansen Student Center and on the North Haven Campus. COVID-19 social distancing guidelines made it impossible for Quinnipiac…

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Hunting season opens in Hamden

If students at Quinnipiac University think they are hearing gunshots during the next few months, they may not be wrong!  The archery (traditional bows and arrows) hunting season began on September 15th. Hunting turkey with firearms will begin on October 3rd, while hunting for upland birds doesn’t begin until October 17th. Hunting for Red &…