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New chief of Public Safety is ready to rebuild trust with the QU community

Former chief of New Haven police Tony Reyes shares his ideas on the future of Quinnipiac’s public safety department.

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After going virtual for a year, Quinnipiac’s QTHON and Big Event are back in-person

QTHON and The Big Event are two of the biggest events — focused on giving back to the community — of the year for Quinnipiac students. When the pandemic hit, the university felt the impact as the events were forced to go virtual. This year, both of the events were able to rework their typical…

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Weekly testing continues with more in-person activities available on Quinnipiac’s campus

As a way to maintain the spread of COVID-19 on campus, weekly testing will continue to be a requirement for all Quinnipiac University undergraduate students for the remainder of the spring semester, according to an email sent on March 25 by Dr. David Hill, senior medical adviser of the COVID-19 task force.  “I think it…

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An assist from COVID put Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey in the NCAAs and the team is not taking any risks

The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team has COVID-19 to thank for their NCAA playoff berth. The Bobcats (17-7-4) scored a spot in the NCAA hockey championship this weekend taking the place of the St. Lawrence Saints (6-8-3), the team who beat them. Despite the disappointing overtime time loss in the ECAC championship a day prior,…

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With anti-Semitism on the rise in CT, ‘we now always lock our doors’

Rabbis, educators and professionals discuss how anti-Semitism has affected their communities and how they hope others can combat hate

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Kamala Harris to visit New Haven, ‘It’s a thank you tour for all of Rosa DeLauro’s hard work’

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit New Haven this Friday as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Here to Help” tour, showcasing the way the American Rescue Plan will benefit communities throughout the country.  After visiting New Haven, Harris will go to West Haven’s Child Development Center just after 4:30 p.m. The end of…

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Hamden hotels are revving up for graduation weekend in May. But, they’re not so confident they’ll stay busy.

Quinnipiac originally planned for the commencement to be held virtually with no visitors in attendance. Now, as the university prepares for an in-person ceremony, local businesses around Hamden are gearing up for an increase in traffic.

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QU students wish they had known about the Friday knife incident sooner. But the parent of the victim’s suitemate is unconcerned.

An update on the violent incident on Feb. 26 at Quinnipiac University’s Mountainview residence hall.

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Hamden government leaders call for the legalization of marijuana to address racial inequity

Discussion about legalizing marijuana is aflame at the Connecticut State Capitol this year and State Representative Josh Elliott, a Democrat from Hamden, is spearheading the issue as a way to remedy the injustices caused by the War on Drugs. The legalization of recreational cannabis in Connecticut is “almost certain to happen” by the end of…