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Marijuana Officially Legal in Connecticut

February 1, 2023

Recreational marijuana sales in Connecticut became legal on Jan. 10 for adults ages 21 and over. Governor Ned Lamont announced that the sales…

A Conversation with Governor Ned Lamont

November 2, 2022

The Spectrum conducted an exclusive one on one interview with Governor Ned Lamont. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is running for re-election following his first…

Staying Positive During COVID-19

April 1, 2020

By Mary Kaczmarski Staff Writer My life has always been on the go and I am constantly jumping from one activity to the next….

Title IX Lawsuit

February 26, 2020

BY MacKenzie Rizzo Staff Reporter On Feb. 26, the families of three female Connecticut high school runners filed a lawsuit which seeks to block…

Legislators in Town!

November 6, 2019

BY Michael Corcoran  Staff Reporter On Oct. 28, the Public Policy Institute at Sacred Heart University invited Connecticut legislators Sen. Tony Hwang (R) and…

Prof. Gary Rose: The Voice of the Crisis in CT

October 2, 2019

BY Citlalli Godinez Staff Writer Professor Gary Rose held a discussion panel featuring Senator Tony Hwang and Representative Cristin McCarthy Vahey to discuss his…

Reuse or Repay?

September 18, 2019

BY Kaitlin Katzenback Staff Reporter You are standing in line at the store, shopping cart full of different items, when suddenly you remember that…

NBCUniversal Recruitment Day

April 10, 2019

BY Graham O’Dwyer and Charles Peacock News Editor and Staff Reporter On April 2, Sacred Heart and Career Development hosted NBCUniversal, who conducted a…

Gov. Lamont’s New Budget Proposal Receives Mixed Reactions

March 13, 2019

By CHARLES PEACOCK Staff Reporter Connecticut’s new governor, Democrat Ned Lamont, offered a new budget plan on Wednesday. Its intent is to modernize the…

Connecticut and Marijuana: Medicine or Recreation?

February 13, 2019

BY MACKENNA LAMPHERE Staff Reporter On Feb. 6, Connecticut state senators revealed legislation which would legalize recreational marijuana. This comes two days after the…