Women’s basketball titan and President of the Connecticut Sun, Jen Rizzott stopped by Quinnipiac on her most recent speaking tour on March 31. She talked about the trials and tribulations she’s encountered over her career, and how she overcame them. To say Rizzotti is a basketball legend might be an understatement. Rizzotti was part of…
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Over 2,000 people gathered on the New Haven Green to march in a “No Kings” protest, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations across the U.S. on March 28. The protests oppose President Donald Trump’s second-term policies, which participants say reflect authoritarian or monarchical power. Demonstrators carried signs, chanted and moved through the city of…
A group of roughly 15 to 20 people gathered outside Hamden Town Hall on Sunday, continuing a demonstration that has taken place nearly every week since Memorial Day weekend last year. What began with just a few people responding to a Facebook post through the 50501 Movement has grown into a consistent presence, with participants…
Kicking off Women’s History Month, three Quinnipiac University student organizations hosted “That’s on Period” Thursday night, packing bags filled with menstrual and hygiene products to donate to a local shelter. The event, first introduced by a former president of the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), has become an annual effort following a successful first…
A winter storm dropped nearly 19 inches of snow in Hamden Monday, shutting down schools across Connecticut and forcing Quinnipiac University to hold virtual classes on Feb. 23. The next day, the university delayed the start of in-person classes until 10:30 a.m., but students still had to navigate snow-covered lots and streets to get to…
A blizzard hit Hamden on Feb. 23, affecting the routines of both residents and students at Quinnipiac University. Heavy snow accompanied by strong winds added to an already harsh winter across the Northeast. Snow began early in the morning and continued throughout the day. Several inches accumulated across the region, making travel difficult on both…
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Trader Joe’s opens in Hamden
A new Trader Joe’s location in Hamden, located on 46 Skiff St., is already drawing large crowds, especially with students from Quinnipiac University. The grocery store, which opened in early February, has quickly become a convenient shopping option for students who previously had to travel to other towns for specialty groceries and prepared foods. The…
A proposed bill in the Connecticut General Assembly in January would have made it legal for residents to bet on in-state college teams like UConn. While it ultimately died in committee, debate around the issue is not going away any time soon. https://preview.shorthand.com/jAvb7HwDf1679R8N
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…
When you enter the front doors of Quinnipiac’s North Haven campus, you see a two-story staircase to your right, a public safety booth straight ahead and an entrance to the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine to your left. However, if you go straight past the public safety booth, past the auditorium, a left and…