For Derek Hernandez, attending university played a pivotal role in creating the person he is today. The academic opportunities presented to him at Quinnipiac University along with the experiences he gained through joining multiple cultural-centered clubs helped him mature into a person ready to step into the professional world. “I feel like I’m looking at…
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In March 2020, the world came to a halt. Stores began to close, employees were told they would be working remotely and college students were being taken away from the place they finally began to call home. It was as if time had stopped and everything that was once deemed as normal, was now completely…
When Quinnipiac University students of the early 2020’s think back on their experience at the Hamden, Connecticut school, they will focus on how COVID-19 shaped their experience, from mask mandates to social distancing. Looking ahead, however, they may turn their attention to how the pandemic affected their ability to learn and their teacher’s capacity to teach…
Student-Athletes & Mental Health Information on Texas Southern Case: “Competing Against COVID-19: Have We Forgotten About Student-Athlete Mental Health” Article: https://bjsm-bmj-com.libraryproxy.quinnipiac.edu/content/55/17/950 5 NCAA Student-Athletes Article: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/five-college-athletes-die-by-suicide-since-march-columbus-experts-address-mental-health Graphics Information: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/7/22/student-athletes.aspx https://www.athletesforhope.org/2019/05/mental-health-and-athletes/ https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0607-suicide-prevention.html
This Hamden park is much more than the average town park.
“One bite: Everybody knows the rules.” Millions of Barstool Sports fans know this as the phrase founder Dave Portnoy says before he reviews pizza places around the U.S. and some abroad. He’s reviewed over 3,000 pizzas since starting in 2017, and has given extremely positive reviews to pizzerias in New Haven, Connecticut. Barstool Sports, a…
Follow for more breaking stories around the community: @Nick_939 Four years ago, a new mother named Ashley was living in New Haven. She was feeling what new parents feel: struggling to balance family and work and risking losing control of both. “I felt torn between staying home with my child and working,” she said. “It…
By Dominic Carella During the modern era of sports, sports gambling has mostly been illegal with some exceptions such as horse racing and a few other sports. Currently today there are 30 states that have legalized sports gambling and offer it to residents. Many gamble on teams for the thrill of it, to try and…