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SGA leaves two clubs un-funded
21 February 2012 6:30 AM | No CommentsOne month into the semester and two WestConn clubs have yet to receive funding from the Student Government Association (SGA). In order for any campus club or organization to receive funding the president and treasurer must first complete training and pass a test administered by...
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Lysistrata adaptation promises conflict lust and laughs
21 February 2012 6:15 AM | No Comments“Sexy, lewd, hilarious” and classically risqué, the WCSU Theatre Arts Department will perform the Greek comedy Lysistrata, opening Wednesday, Feb. 29 in the Berkshire Theatre. The play is an adaptation by director Sal Trapani, who scored a total of nine original pieces for the production....
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Enthusiasm shines through cloudy evening at Westside Observatory
21 February 2012 6:00 AM | No CommentsIt was a cloudy evening for the Westside Observatory last Saturday, but the weather did not stop the 50-plus attendees. On Feb. 18, Western Connecticut State University’s (WestConn) Westside Observatory held a planetarium show and telescope viewing, the latter of which was cancelled due to...
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Get schooled by SOTU
21 February 2012 5:00 AM | No CommentsRising from the ashes of northeast touring jam band One Good Vibe, lead guitarist/vocalist Jesse Lynch and drummer Justin Freeman have united with bassist Kenny Sciuto and rhythm guitarist Mike Wiedl (formerly of the Drunk Skunks) to create the funky laid-back grooves known as the...
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Letters to the Editor Archive
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Letter to the Editor: a look into online learning
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsOnline courses have been offered at Western Connecticut State University (West- Conn) since the late 1990’s and have allowed students, particularly those that have full-time jobs, to advance more quickly toward graduation. Phillip Cousineau, a senior who lives in Middletown and works full-time in Hartford,... -
Letter to the Editor: Crosswalk Safety
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsEver since the tragic accident occurred on White Street Nov. 22, there have been several scenarios mentioned as a way to prevent something like this from happening again. There has been talk of installing stop signs at the crosswalks to allow students and faculty easier... -
Letter to the Editor: Yearbook Club
Posted on November 29, 2011 | No CommentsAs the only surviving yearbook club member from the 2011 yearbook, I am currently looking for new members to join this year’s, 2012 yearbook staff. Last year was really difficult as I only had myself and two other seniors helping me. This year I seem... -
Letter to the Editor: Professor Weinstein
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsThank you for covering the recent John Perkins lecture here on campus on Oct. 26th. While you did a good job of listing many of the talking points from the lecture, you failed to mention several significant items. First of all, the Department of Social... -
Letter to the Editor: Black Student Alliance
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe Black Student Alliance would like to thank everyone who came out and supported the organization this past weekend at the homecoming festivities. As an organization we have been working extremely hard to bring the organization back in a positive and constructive way. Homecoming weekend... -
Letter to the Editor: in response to ‘Occupy Wall Street’ splits youth and corporations
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsThe movement Occupy Wall Street has grown since the first protesters moved into lower Manhattan on the September 15, 2011. I am glad that The Echo finally spoke about this global movement which concerns us all. Christopher Edwards brings out good points that the protesters... -
Letter to The Editor: WXCI Presents RAVE TO THE GRAVE featuring THE MAGICIAN
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s October, which means it’s almost time for Halloween! How should you celebrate this year? Rave over to the Heirloom Arts Theatre at 155 Main St. in Danbury, on Thursday, October 27th. Bring your friends, classmates, and of course costume to “Rave to the Grave.”... -
Letter to the Editor: Vote for ‘Wolf Pack’
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 1 CommentDear Editor, As the SGA’s current Vice President of Student Relations I wanted to take time to publicly endorse the following candidates for the 2011-2012 elections, I firmly believe that Kevin Freyer, Michael Fraser, Mark Smith and Sheldon Poole are exactly what WCSU needs for... -
Letter to the Editor: Marketing Club enjoys AMA trip
Posted on April 5, 2011 | No CommentsDear Editors: The WCSU Marketing Club was recognized as one of the top 25 American Marketing Association (AMA) collegiate chapters. They received a bronze trophy for this accomplishment. This award was based on a comprehensive evaluation by 8-10 judges of the Club’s activities in a... -
Letter to the Editor
Posted on December 7, 2010 | No CommentsI am writing to thank Ms. Carolyn Lanier for the excellent diversity program offered to the WCSU community this week. The speaker, Ms. Maura Cullen, was very talented. Her presentation was useful, approachable, non-judgmental and fun. Ms. Cullen connected with each person in the audience,...