Though sports like football, softball, and basketball may attract more athletes across Hamden and New Haven, the two towns boast many uncommon sports that are always looking for new members and participants.
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Ahead of National Period Poverty Week starting on May 22, one Quinnipiac University student is making a difference in campus bathrooms. Makeba Walcott, a first-year medical student has begun a free period product trial run in many bathrooms within the Netter School of Medicine. The success of this trial run will determine whether or not…
A surgical complication in 2010 almost led Duncan Markovich, the owner and co-founder of the CBD store Better Ways in Brandford, CT, to lose his left leg. He began using cannabis therapeutically to relieve pain and treat nerve damage. After the 2018 Farm Bill descheduled some cannabis products from the Controlled Substance Act, Markovich and…
A new and somewhat controversial business is getting ready to open up in Canton, Connecticut. It’s a marijuana dispensary, allowed for the first time this year thanks to a new Connecticut law. The business got off the ground with the help of Daniel Glissman, lawyer at MacDermid Reynolds and Glissman Co. who practices cannabis law…
For Lamond Battle, he’s seen it all at Hamden High School. From a former student who graduated in 2007 to the supervisor of security, Battle has seen kids act up and even fights break loose. However, his passion for community grew, having him come back to the high school as a security guard. He enjoys getting…
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Evolving fashion trends in 2023
By: Tyler Powers The following podcast talks about the past, present and future impacts and trends in the world of fashion. The podcast touches on sustainable fashion, the permanent mark that COVID-19 left on the industry and so much more. The images in the slideshow are from a survey I conducted to further understand a…
She starts off her day waking up in her dorm room, better known as The Spires. After getting dressed for the day and putting on her shoes, Lydia Jones walks out the door, where she is met by large iron gates. As the gates open, she begins walking down the cobble stone streets and is…
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More than a mirror
This podcast, hosted by Laine Healy, investigates the reality of living with and recovering from Eating Disorders, through the eyes of those who’ve been diagnosed. In this two-part series, listeners will learn more about Eating Disorders and their prevalence on college campuses, the biggest warning signs to look out for, treatment options, life-saving resources and…
Finance student at Quinnipiac University Emma McCarthy said how she has been impacted by the rise in gas and energy prices while having to afford her own utility bills as a full-time student in her off-campus house. “It’s been hard as a college student because you never know how much the electricity bill will be…
According to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 8 millions tons of plastic enter our oceans each year. Just over two-thirds of apparel manufactured today contains plastic.