By: Ben Rickevicius When it comes to college basketball, not all players go to four-year schools straight out of high school. Some go the route of two-year institutions, or junior colleges to play their first NCAA games. “There’s a stigma on it,” Trinidad State College guard Lateef Patrick said. “And, honestly, I just had no…
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“There’s this pervasive narrative that you need to ‘optimize’ every aspect of your health—like basic habits aren’t enough anymore,” says 21-year-old public relations student at Quinnipiac, Kee Hussain. Having studied both the impact of media influence and importance of audience perception— she is no stranger to the current prevalence of diet culture in social media. …
With over 6.5 million podcasts on Spotify alone, there must be some magic behind the microphone to explain it, right? Magic isn’t the right word in this situation. The appeal of this massive medium is simply attributed to its accessibility and diversity.
Summer 2023 was a groundbreaking time for women’s ice hockey. “I’ve always had this dream. Always want to know what I kind of wanted to do, but when I was younger it wasn’t like hockey could really be my career” said Haley Winn, former captain of the Clarkson University women’s ice hockey team and potential…
For 18-year-old Jessica Bronleben, her passion has always been sports. It was never a question of “if” she would play a sport, but a matter of “which” sport. Bronleben has played a wide variety of sports ranging from ice hockey, to basketball, to soccer and track and field. “I love sports,” said Bronleben. “It’s given…
The transgender community has been the subject of many political attacks in recent years. This has become even more true since Donald Trump was elected for a second presidential term in 2024. How have transgender rights been effected since President Trump’s 2nd term? Listen to this 3-part podcast below to find out. Episode 1: Introduction…
Every kid has a dream when they are growing up. These dreams can be to be a firefighter, an astronaut, or a professional athlete. They may seem unrealistic, but with the right goals, you can get there. Senior guard, Jackie Grisdale, always wanted to play college basketball and became a walk-on player, then a scholarship…
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Sips of New Haven
By Ella McGalliard The diversity of New Haven’s coffee scene is what makes the growing culture so fascinating. With all the shops beating to the sound of their own drum, and yet all in rhythm together is something that makes the coffee scene so magnetic. In cafés like Atticus Bookstore café, Pistachio Café and G…
Anthony Maurice transferred to Quinnipiac University in January 2023 as a freshman. He wasn’t greeted by the familiar trees he had seen once before, which once dominated the campus. He was welcomed to construction fences and bulldozers, a common sight he and many others have dealt with for about three years. “It was a dull…
Emily Clear, a first-year student from Stamford, Connecticut, majoring in nursing spends her extra time giving back to the community. Aside from being a hospital relations committee member for QTHON, Quinnipiac University’s Dance Marathon, she also plays a role in caring for the environment. Clear, is also a member of the environmental sustainability Living Learning…