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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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SGA leaves two clubs un-funded
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 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... -
Enthusiasm shines through cloudy evening at Westside Observatory
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 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... -
Tibetan Prime Minister to give WestConn lecture
Posted on February 21, 2012 | No CommentsDr. Lobsang Sangay, a Tibetan refugee, will be speaking at the Ives Concert Hall this Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 2:00 p.m. in anticipation for the Dalai Lama’s visit in October. Sangay received his bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Delhi and, in 1995,... -
WCSU Police to tighten parking restrictions
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 2 CommentsParking regulations this past week at Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) were being strictly enforced. While students are complaining, school officials say they are enforcing rules that have already been there. “The WCSU Police Department has always given our community a week to two week... -
WestConn professor releases latest book
Posted on February 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe seats were filled and many students stood in the back of the room, completely filling the room for a book signing. On Monday, Feb. 13, Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) Professor Kevin Gutzman held a book signing for his latest publication, James Madison and... -
Photo exhibit displays James Dyer’s work
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsJames E. Dyer was the mayor of Danbury for four terms from 1979 to 1987. He contributed a great deal towards making this city what it is today, including making possible the construction of Danbury Fair Mall. On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, he passed away... -
Professor asks ‘what is human?’
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsLast Thursday Dr. Jessica Eckstein continued the debate of “What is Human?” for the Brown Bag lunch series. At noon, professors and students filled room 202 in the Midtown Student Center to listen to the lecture. The series, spear-headed by communications professor Dr. Jay Brower,... -
Task Force narrows its agenda
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 2 CommentsOn Jan. 30 the White Street Task force narrowed down its main objectives to analyzing street illumination, driver awareness, crosswalk placement and pedestrian traffic. “We want to do something that would ultimately address the long-term issues, as well as the short term ones,” said Dr.... -
ConnSCU Board Approves 3.8% Tuition Increase
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsOn Thursday Jan. 19, the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education approved a 3.8 percent increase in tuition for the state’s four universities and twelve community colleges for the 2012-2013 school year. The tuition increase translates to on-campus resident students at Central, Eastern, Southern,... -
WCSU Prepares for Re-Accreditation
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) will be returning to Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) in the fall of 2013 to re-evaluate and re-accredit the school. NEASC, one ofsix regional accrediting bodies in the country, accredits all high schools, colleges, and universities...