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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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The cookie monster: how Google is tracking you
Posted on February 21, 2012 | No CommentsDid you know that Google is tracking everything you do online, storing that information and using it to build up a profile on you right now? That’s right, and they’re doing it with the help of “cookies.” Simply put, cookies are small files which are... -
ConnSCU tution increase comes at a poor time
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsAt a time when everyone is struggling, why would Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (ConnSCU, formerly CSUS) increase student tuition? Although 3.8 percent does not seem like too much in a broad spectrum, it is more money out of our pockets that we could put... -
Eli Manning: From hometown bust to hometown hero
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsThe Super Bowl has come to an end as the New York Giants once again top the New England Patriots on the world’s biggest stage. This past Tuesday, the team rode down the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan for their traditional Ticker-Tape Parade with... -
Facebook is what you make it, ‘like’ it or not
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsWith Facebook, Inc. announcing their intention go public on the stock market, one thing came to mind: shareholders. As a private company, Facebook answered to themselves, a few private investors and Mr. Zuckerberg making their own decisions. Anyone who has seen The Social Network could... -
Shrinkwrap!: column aims to inform students
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsPlease allow me to introduce myself. I’m Michael Schwarzchild, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Interim Director of Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) Counseling Center (CC). The good folks at the Echo have graciously given the CC 400 to 800 words, twice a month to bring you... -
Watch what you Tweet: Big Sister is watching
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsWatch what you tweet; the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is watching you. Although all Americans are granted the freedom of speech, DHS is paying close attention to who says what. Under the National Operation Center’s (NOC) Media Monitoring Initiative published in November 2011, the... -
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... -
Stop signs are NOT the answer for White Street
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsThere is a lot of debate over what to do with the crossing dilemma on White Street after the recent tragic hit-and-run Thanksgiving week, however I strongly disagree with points made in the editorial titled “White Street Crosswalks Demand Solution.” As a Danbury resident, I... -
LGBT community urges more harassment awareness
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsWhen polled, and an overwhelming number of Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) members disagreed with the statement: “The majority of WCSU professors and faculty are aware of the problems that LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) students face both on and off...