By Luke Lograno
The battle to end smoking has been ongoing for decades. Just when cigarettes began to die off completely, e-cigarettes and Juuls became the hottest trend of the last five years.
This podcast looks to explore the trend of Juuling specifically in high school settings. High school students, teachers, college students, and advertising experts give their take on why vaping has grown in popularity. We look to understand, why is it cool to Juul?
By Luke Lograno
Ska-punk band Reel Big Fish will make their way to Burt Kahn Court this coming Saturday.
The band will be performing as the headliner for WQAQ’s Springfest concert along with opening act Asceral Envictus.
This year, WQAQ decided on their performers differently than in years past. Sophia Alfieri, the radio station’s Public Relations manager, said this year was more focused on what the students wanted,
“This year we did things a little differently, we sent outa poll” said Alfieri, “they vote in the poll, we get the results back, we look at the top and then we reach out.”
Rapper Flipp Dinero headlined last year’s Springfest concert, but students are showing excitement for the change in genre.
“I like the rough, I like the little things, the stank notes” said Quinnipiac student Sean Raggio, “I just feel like I can connect to it more.”
The concert will precede Student Programming Board’s Wake the Giant concert featuring rappers Blackbear and Bryce Vine, but students are still excited to see the 90’s ska band.
“I feel like there will be different crowds,” said Raggio, “but I think Springfest will be a better show.”
Students enter free with their Q-Card and doors open for the event at 7 P.M.
Quinnipiac students chose to celebrate this Valentine’s Day by giving back to the Hamden community.
Members of QTHON, Quinnipiac’s annual dance marathon to raise money for Connecticut Children’s Medical Hospital, began the week by selling chocolate covered strawberries with proceeds going towards the cause.
Chocolate covered strawberries sold to raise money for the upcoming QTHON dance marathon
“It’s all about love the kids that are going through this hard time,” said QTHON dancer Olivia Hally, “ and what we can do to show our love and support for them, for this school, and for this community.”
QTHON is one of many student organizations that want to give back on the day of love. Alpha Chi Omega, Bobcats in the Community, and the Muslim Student Association all joined to celebrate the day of love.
“Making their day and making them happy… it’s just the cutest thing” said Irsa Awan, Public Relations Chair of the Muslim Student Association.
The students will continue to raise money for their causes after the holiday concludes, and will graciously accept all future donations.