By Mia Sandoval Our campuses always have fun, events, volunteer work, and trips there are offered to students to help others or to also have some fun for themselves. These events can be trips to New York City and visiting certain attractions or getting involved with other students and staff to give back to your community. Most if not all of these events, meetings, or workshops, are held at many of our campus locations. Join a club Join or start a club & learn about campus eve

By: Brianna Tapia For many young adults, owning a car used to represent freedom and independence. Today, it also represents another major financial burden. Rising vehicle prices, insurance rates, and repair costs are making car ownership increasingly difficult for younger drivers, especially college students. DrawingBrushEraser ImageStamp LineArrowRectangleEllipsePolygonPolyline By: Brianna Tapia The Rising Cost of Owning a Car Is Stressing Young Driver Over the past few yea

By Brianna Tapia Social media has completely changed the way college students communicate with each other. Instead of texting, calling, or meeting up in person, many students now rely on apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to stay connected. While these platforms make communication faster and easier, they also raise questions about how relationships and conversations are evolving on college campuses. At many universities, students say social media has become the main wa

Review By Alex White A controversial moment during the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards has sparked a larger conversation about how people with disabilities are treated in public spaces and how media organizations handle sensitive situations. During the ceremony in London, actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award when an audience member shouted a racial slur toward the stage. The person responsible for the outburst was a man with Tourette syndrome, a neurologi

By Mia Sandoval   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I482TBLEzc Podcaster, motivational speaker, and British author, Jay Shetty had a sit-down podcast interview with Kim Kardashian on his ‘On Purpose Podcast’. This podcast dates back to May 22, 2023, when Jay spoke with Kim about parenting, relationships, justice reform and happiness. Watching this episode you get to hear about who Kim is as a person, how she describes herself, a glimpse into what she values in life and what sh

By Ashley Harris "It’s all waiting there for you." These words, from Carla’s Song , the closing track of Harry Styles’ newest album, feel like both an invitation and a promise. With his fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. , Styles invites listeners into a world of shimmering disco, playful grooves, and quiet introspection.     Unlike previous albums, this record leans heavily into synth-driven production, giving it a distinctly retro yet modern feel.

By Mary Merensky Photo courtesy of the Savannah Bananas Tallahassee, Fla. – Connor Harris of Avon, CT, made his professional debut with the Savannah Bananas on Feb. 28 as they took on the Texas Tailgaters. Harris grew up in Avon, Connecticut, and was born into a baseball-loving family, with his father Steve serving as his childhood coach. The 6-foot-8-inch right-handed pitcher played at George Washington University from 2020 to 2023 and then continued his college career at Wi

By Petra Gammon St. Patrick's day is widely celebrated around the world. Citywide parades are held globally. Rivers are dyed a bright shade of green. Shamrock t-shirts are worn with pride. In the USA, Canada,  New Zealand, Australia, and parts of the United Kingdom Mcdonald’s released a limited time beverage called the Shamrock Shake. The “limited time” seasonal treat sports a cool minty color and flavor. For many, the nostalgic sips each February through March signify spring

Las Vegas moves on from Madd Maxx By Ollie Gray: 3/6/26 The Las Vegas Raiders have traded star pass rusher, Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens  less than a week from the official start of the NFL year. The former 4th round pick has made  a name for himself over the last 7 years, becoming the face of the Raider defense and a  premier pass rusher. The Ravens take on Crosby's massive contract and trade their '26 and  '27 First round picks. With Crosby coming off surgery, a some

By Anthony Fandozzi The State open is one thing a coach looks forward to, too. It was one of the hardest things to win in the Connecticut. Especially for track, because you don’t just get to have all your athletes go there. You have to qualify. The way you are, you have to either win your event or B You have to be one of the top 14 athletes in your event, which is hard. Bloomfield ended up qualifying for a good number of athletes. They were also in class. Which they blew out

Sports By Zoe Hare The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) hosted one of its principal annual events, the Broad Street Battle Showcase , from March 6 to March 9 at the IceWorks Skating Complex in Aston, Penn., an area just beyond Philadelphia. Each team from the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) and EHL attend the four-day event, a league-wide showcase featuring dozens of regular-season games organized by the EHL in one place. The display is in the EHL’s yearly showcase series, w

Opinion/Perspective Links: Is Depression Genetic or Environmental? https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/genetic#other-factors | Effects of Overstimulation on Mental Health https://neurolaunch.com/overstimulated/     By Ashley Harris   Starting is half the battle, especially when you don’t realize you’re fighting one.  One of the hardest parts of depression is recognizing that you are suffering internally.  It isn’t always loud or obvious; sometimes it feels like a si

By Dennis D. Phillips By now, most of the people reading this guide should have an idea of what AI is. If somehow you managed to survive under a rock for the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity, and autonomy. Have you ever scrolled through social media and seen a video that looked interesting, but saw limbs moving and disappeari

Family doesn’t feel like family. By Ollie Gray IV We are often quick to call for accountability from people we don’t know. Cancel culture, criticism of celebs and politicians, the list goes on. When the consequences of poor choices impact us directly on behalf of our family, especially parents, we let things slide. On February 20, 2026, Hykeem Carter, better known as Baby Keem released his sophomore album after a two year hiatus. From the opening track, “No Security”, Keem e

A commercial for Survivor 50 plays on a television screen. Art & Entertainment OPINION: By Jimmy Burch Survivor i s a reality TV show where people have to live out in the wilderness, compete in challenges, make connections, take risks, and vote each other off. The last player standing wins one million dollars. It first premiered in 2000, twenty-six years ago. Since then, it has become a cultural phenomenon and remains on the air to this day. The host, Jeff Probst, has been on

Opinion/Commentary By Mia Sandoval https://youtu.be/5vdInCLZygA?si=cmOh0rP7umDkXKvD We can all agree that music brings people together, it makes you feel emotion and connection. Music has transcended that bridge of language where you don't need to speak the same language for a song to connect with you or for it to become a global movement. Bachata music has reached a potential for connection and international reach, but, one thing is success and another is recognition. In thi

By Jimmy Burch The Feb. 23 blizzard brought one to two feet of snow to the Connecticut, with highs reported of 30.8 inches in North Stonington. Most of the state got 12 to 20 inches. Voice writer Jimmy Burch does a solo cleanup on his property during the storm.

By Mia Sandoval A movie, streaming show, music, concert, podcast, theater performance, or podcast Barbie the movie was released during the summer of 2023, directed by Greta Gerwig, with a cast that included Margot Robbie as Barbie, Ryan Gosling as Ken, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, and America Ferrera to name a few. This film focuses a lot on self discovery of both Barbie and Ken. As well as feminism and social expectations on women through Babrie’s (Margot Robbie) point of

Arts & Entertainment By Zoe Hare His & Hers, Netflix’s psychological mystery thriller, tries to blend a marriage drama with small-town murder investigation to create a plot full of twists — built for binge-watching. Available in early 2026, the six-episode limited series is adapted from the 2020 novel by Alice Feeney. Though the book took place in the United Kingdom, the television adaptation recontextualizes the story in Georgia, anchoring its suspense in a decidedly Souther

Opinion By Anthony Fandozzi Something people say is,"Oh, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) is bad" because only big-time brands are benefiting from it. Another thing you hear is how the richest team is going to win because they are getting all the money. Lastly, players lose the love of the game and small school don't benefit. You would think this at a small school is not benefitting. You would think Duke, Notre Dame Alabama, and Florida. I could go on. Even at the University of C