By Brianna Tapia For many people, a dog isn't simply a pet, it's a companion waiting by the door or a familiar face at the end of a long day. But for a growing number of Americans, especially college students and young adults, dogs are becoming something more: a quiet but powerful source of emotional support. Meet Maggie, my baby Sleepy Maggie Mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression continue to rise across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease

The difference between enforcement of immigration and twisting of historical atrocities Op-Ed By: Ollie Gray IV Over the past week, thousands of Americans have protested ICE in the streets of Minnesota. Students in Utah, Texas, and Kentucky staged walkouts in protest of ICE enforcement of immigration policy. Recently, ICE has been called “the modern slave catchers” or “the new gestapo” under President Donald Trump’s regime. Despite concerns raised by various groups, deportati

By Dennis Phillips Photo by Dennis Phillips The weekend of January 23, 2026 kicked off the beginning of the Spring 2026 semester across the CT State Community College system. Many students returned to campus, either excited to start their college journey or get closer to the finish line and graduate with their degrees. At the same time, a winter storm was brewing across much of the eastern half of the United States, and when it arrived in the Northeast on Sunday January 25 it

By Caitlin Kukta     At 18, I learned that the world was no longer safe. My bags resembled a pharmacy more than a teenage girl's purse. Antihistamines in one pocket and a list of “safe foods” in my notes app. Some mornings, a banana was a reliable breakfast. Other days, the same fruit could leave me covered in hives and in horrible pain. Sometimes the reactions came with no obvious trigger.   For years, doctors ignored the signs. I was just anxious. That I had sensitive skin.

By Mia Sandoval Opinion 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 this feature, we’ll be discussing the reasons as to why this sp

By Jimmy Burch I have a part-job over at Ventures Business Services in Madison, CT. There are several sectors in the building, but I am part of Medical Material Handling (MMH). I work there three hours a day; twice a week for minimum wage where I assort trays. But I’m not just making sure that my trays are built in the correct order, I am also helping lives. Connecticut hospitals rely on us to provide the tools they need to help out with their patients. We are basically like

Photo credit Hartford Athletic website . By Mary Merensky The Hartford Athletic will be joining the USL’s W League this summer, providing more opportunities for women to play sports in Connecticut. Here’s what you need to know about this new team and how expanding into the W League will impact the local community. The USL’s W League is a pre-professional women’s soccer league for players in college, allowing them to develop their skills while still retaining NCAA eligibility.

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