This past week, Quinnipiac University held a two-day vaccine clinic for their students. In a year riddled with protocols and uncertainty at Quinnipiac, students are unsure of what to expect when they return for the summer and fall semesters. “I’m nervous to see how things play out,” said Leigh Giffault, an occupational therapy student at…
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Since the pandemic began, area religious institutions have had to adapt how their communities pray and connect. At Hamden Plains United Methodist Church, Pastor Brian Bodt said that they started doing broadcast ministry, something they have never done before as their Bishop closed the churches for public worship on March 13, 2020. Bodt’s church ran…
After the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Quinnipiac University students and faculty who received the J&J vaccine voiced their thoughts and concerns. The pause stemmed from six women between the ages…
Have you ever thought about shaving your head? “It’s a good cause and you only live once!” says Emma Morales. Morales, 20, is a student and e-board member of the Student Programming Board (SPB) at Quinnipiac University. April 11, was her second year in a row shaving her head for St. Baldrick’s. Morales did this…
By: Ben Diiorio Restaurants have had a difficult year as COVID-19 has derailed business operations. As the weather begins to heat back up and capacities increase, restaurant owners from around the greater New Haven area are preparing to invite more customers into their dining rooms and patios. “I’m hoping business picks up with the warm…
After weeks of low positivity rates and case numbers, Quinnipiac University will enter a yellow alert level following a spike in cases last week. David Hill, senior medical adviser of Quinnipiac University’s COVID-19 task force, addressed the change from green to yellow alert level in his weekly press briefing on April 9. Green alert level…
On April 1, college students in Connecticut became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Since eligibility opened up, some Quinnipiac University students have been getting the vaccine, some have tried to schedule appointments to get their first dose in the near future and others are not as interested in getting it. Emma Atkinson, 20, senior…
New Haven used to be a hot spot for people looking for fun on the weekends with its bars, clubs and restaurants serving as popular party scenes. COVID-19 has challenged these nightlife businesses financially, forcing many to rework their business atmosphere, close temporarily, or close completely.
Southern Connecticut families share similar stories of how losing youth sports negatively impacted their kids’ social skills, emotions and behavior at home.
As the one year mark of the COVID-19 lockdown has passed, regular operation for small businesses has been nearly impossible. From laying off employees to cutting back on expenses, small businesses have had to deal with it all.