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Campus Reactions on the Death of Charlie Kirk

September 17, 2025

On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University. Tyler…

A Conversation with Bob Stefanowski

November 6, 2022

With just days to go before the election on Nov. 8, Republican candidate Bob Stefanowski is in the final push to convince Connecticut voters…

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…

Virginia Governor Northam Controversy

February 13, 2019

BY CHARLES PEACOCK Staff Reporter Virginia Governor and Democrat Ralph Northam is facing criticism due to a controversial 1984 medical school yearbook photo leak….

U.S. News Update: Hate-Fueled Crimes

October 31, 2018

BY Evan Denny News Editor Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre A gunman who is believed to have spewed anti-Semitic slurs and rhetoric on social media barged…

Kavanaugh Controversy Continues

September 26, 2018

BY TARA ZANNI Staff Writer On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court….

“Sex and the City” Star Runs for New York Governor

March 28, 2018

By Stephanie Doheny Staff Reporter Actress Cynthia Nixon, popularly known for her role as Miranda Hobbes on HBO’s series, “Sex and the City,” announced…

Sacred Heart’s Political Chapters: The Donkey vs. the Elephant

September 21, 2016

By Hannah O’Brien Staff Reporter With 2016 being the United States’ election year, the Democratic and Republican chapters at Sacred Heart University are becoming…