Legislation has passed, but without local communities’ taking on the issue, there can’t be much done.
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Since the NCAA rule change regarding Name, Image and Likeness, Quinnipiac Athletes have used social media to land sponsorships deals.
Even though Connecticut was seeing the highest COVID-19 test positivity rates and hospitalizations in months, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference decision Executive Director Glenn Lungarini announced on Aug. 3 to start fall sports on time because they have more information and data on COVID now. COVID has created challenges for parents, athletes, ticket sales, college recruitment and…
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of learning, impacting methods of accessibility for students at Quinnipiac University.
Movie theaters have been reopening at the start of summer 2021 after being closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This caused independent theaters such as Holiday Cinemas in Wallingford, Connecticut, to struggle with selling tickets and popcorn. “I was one of the last people working here when we got the information (pandemic closing…
Government-assisted programs, communal support, and COVID-19: benefactors to agricultural life in Connecticut can also bring disparities. Connecticut’s agricultural roots date back to the crop gardens planted by indigenous peoples. 21st century small farmers produced dairy, eggs, tobacco, fruits, and vegetables that contributed to the state’s economy. Lockwood Farm is named after William Raymond Lockwood, a…
Through keyboards clacking and wide eyes staring at computer monitors, the dedication to playing video games can be seen through every inch of The Stable, the University of New Haven’s esports suite. Players can be heard barking commands at their teammates as they become completely engaged in their screens. Faces are focusing on every single…
After 20 years Hamden still lacks a permanent shelter.
In 1992, Foxwoods Casino opened in Ledyard, Connecticut, and it hasn’t closed its doors since. Four years later, Mohegan Sun opened in Uncasville, just 15 minutes away. Both locations have been staples for both residents and visitors in Connecticut and have only grown more popular due to the influx of gambling. Until this past October however, sports gambling has…
Recreational marijuana is now legal. Law enforcement and lawmakers are adjusting to the drastic change.