As students prepare for the next academic year, the Office of Housing’s updated selection process has caused a mixed bag of reviews. Proposed at an information session in early February, students must have filled an entire apartment, whether that be five or six people, and those that didn’t would be regrouped. These changes were meant…
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As Easter approaches, many Quinnipiac students drive home to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, however, the university doesn’t close, except for Good Friday which is recognized as a university holiday. For the students that remain on campus during the long holiday weekend, the closure proved to be an issue, as dining halls, gyms…
When Marie Hardin was announced as the next president of Quinnipiac University, she and her team began what was called Strategic Visioning, a three-step program meant to integrate new vision and mission statements for the next three years. The third event, Strategic Visioning Part III, took place on Tuesday, March 25, in the Communications, Computing…
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QTHON, Lighting the Way
Students at Quinnipiac University gathered at QTHON’s Light the Way event, one of the school’s largest of the year. The organization raises money all year in support of children and families at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and the grand total is revealed at the end of the event. The daylong event brought together students, families…
Jeopardy! has always been a fan favorite game show for trivia fans and nighttime television watchers, it’s been a part of popular culture for decades. The show has seen an array of different hosts, including the legendary Alex Trebek and most recently, Ken Jennings. But at Quinnipiac on Thursday, Feb. 26, the Jeopardy! hosts were…
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On the Rocks unveils new menu
Quinnipiac University’s student-run restaurant, On the Rocks Pub & Grill, launched a new and improved menu ahead of the spring semester, which includes different appetizers, more diverse entrees and a fresh carousel of desserts. The establishment — open since 2020 — is located on Quinnipiac’s York Hill Campus in the Rocky Top Student Center. It’s…
A student leaving home to attend college wants to know that they will live in a safe environment to learn, make friends and create memorable experiences. Parents likewise want that for their children. However, as one Quinnipiac alumni know, the crime of cyberstalking presents an ongoing, silent threat against victims. Geoff Hill, who graduated in…
Special education services in the New Haven County school system has been lacking funding over the years. Families and advocates of people with disabilities say it’s time for change.
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…
Students can live on campus over break free of charge with an approved request from residential life.