The Student Newspaper of the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut
By: Gabrielle Bernabe One of the most important civic duties that every American citizen has is their right to vote. There is an understanding that your vote counts toward the presidency, and that presidential elections take place every four years.
Read MoreDear Lunchtime Victim, Thank you for revitalizing our advice column with your question. You asked: “Someone keeps touching my sh*t in the fridge, but they crossed a line by stealing my food recently. It’s my food, and it was rude
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By: Aven Gwara On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the NBA finally announced its findings and penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers. The investigation began last September and was popularized by investigative journalist Pablo Torre. He alleged that the organization was actively
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By: Kira Dunphy USJ hosted its first Agora Series of the semester on Sept. 9, bringing together four members of the humanities faculty to discuss the ways writers uncover stories, conduct research, and make sense of the people and worlds
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By: Kira Dunphy After a few years of inactivity, Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, is returning to USJ. The organization will give students interested in English, literature, writing and related fields a new opportunity to engage academically
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The transition to college can bring excitement, uncertainty and questions about what comes next. During this year’s Convocation, Dr. Kristen Cistulli welcomed USJ’s newest students by reflecting on a lesson she learned from author Kurt Vonnegut: “What you need because
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The first days of college can bring excitement, uncertainty and plenty of questions about what comes next. During this year’s Convocation, Student Government Association President Jacob Wang welcomed USJ’s newest students and shared advice based on his own experience at
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Welcome back, Blue Jays! The start of a new semester means a fresh year for the News Nest, and I’m excited to welcome everyone back. For those who don’t know me, my name is Kira Dunphy, and I’m the new
Read MoreDear Frazzled Fellow, You had asked, “How can I best organize my school work, a calendar, agenda, post cards, etc.?” Great question! Although I am known amongst my friends as a very type A person, I think this
Read MoreBy: Nova Brown USJ’s annual Spring Dance Concert is a collaborative event building bridges in the community between visiting artists and student choreographers. The show presents a diversity of styles such as contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and modern. This year,
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe DISCLAIMER: This article discusses sexual themes found in Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album. In the final installment of this album analysis, “Wood,” the ninth song on the album, serves as a metonymy for male
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