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Gallery: Autumn in Hamden

It is now fall in Connecticut and the tree leaves are changing colors. Here are a few photos that were taken at Clarks Pond in Hamden.

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Far from their Florida home, QU students keep watch on Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida this past Wednesday hitting the Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas initially before making its way across the peninsula. After reaching the ocean again, the hurricane traveled back towards the mainland, landing just north of Charleston, South Carolina making its way up the east coast. Fort Myers and the…

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Highsmith, new Hamden Schools’ chief, plans to lead by example

When Gary Highsmith walked into the admissions office at Southern Connecticut State University, he had no idea where the future would take him. Now, as the new first Black superintendent of Hamden Public Schools, he reflects on the journey that got him there. Highsmith grew up in New Haven with five siblings and lived in…

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Quinnipiac University’s 3-year student housing agreement impacts Hamden landlords

The off-campus housing around Quinnipiac University is about to undergo a change. For years, Quinnipiac would allow its students to move off campus after their freshman year. They could either move into Quinnipiac-owned housing or they could lease a house through a landlord. Now, that choice no longer remains. In fall 2021, Quinnipiac announced that…

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Quinnipiac athletes use self-branding to land sponsorship deals

Since the NCAA rule change regarding Name, Image and Likeness, Quinnipiac Athletes have used social media to land sponsorships deals.

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Pandemic molds accessibility at Quinnipiac

The COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of learning, impacting methods of accessibility for students at Quinnipiac University.

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How Connecticut special needs services pulled through an unthinkable COVID-19 pandemic

‘We’re gonna laugh so we don’t cry’: Learning through the pandemic was a challenge. Teaching children with special needs was almost impossible — almost.

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Connecticut students struggle with mental health as pandemic continues

It’s every college student’s daily routine: put on a mask, walk to class and hope to get an education without contracting COVID-19. For Alyssa Murphy, a student pursuing her MBA at Quinnipiac University, this everyday pattern hasn’t been so simple. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” she said. After a year and six months full of fear, isolation…

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Quinnipiac students kick off Halloween weekend with a ‘Spooky Night’

Student organizations united to host the event celebrating diverse cultures and communities before the Halloween weekend.

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No tricks and all treats: ASA hosts ‘Halo-Haloween’ Event

Students celebrated culture through a staple of Filipino cuisine.