The Student Newspaper of the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut
By: Gabrielle Bernabe This week, I want to talk about Taylor Swift’s recent album and open a broader conversation about critique—specifically, why certain themes should be examined before they reach a point of no return. In an increasingly conservative social climate,
Read MoreBy: Ella Kulas On February 7th, 2026, the University of Saint Joseph hosted an event for National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which was supported by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Founded by the legendary tennis star, Billie Jean King,
Read MoreBy: Anthony Depace Sonic the Hedgehog’s early years were regarded as the golden days of SEGA, as he was a rising star who rivaled the “Super Mario Bros.” franchise. “Sonic the Hedgehog” was a success, selling 1.5 billion copies after its release in 1991 for the SEGA Genesis. Sonic then became
Read MoreBy: Addyson Rogers The Crazy Rich Asians franchise began in 2013 as a novel that was later adapted into film in 2018. Like any book-to-film adaptation, some elements were lost or gained along the way. The movie was enjoyable overall,
Read MoreBy: V Stone Priesnitz On February 17th I attended a panel that our school’s Women’s Leadership Center (WLC) formed to discuss roles of leadership in the arts related to gender. I knew little about the WLC and the event, and
Read MoreBy: Ruth Peters and Emily Gaudet The USJ Library staff and resources were relocated at the start of the spring semester to Lynch Hall due to renovations at the Pope Pius XII Library. Below is an interview conducted by Ruth Peters and Emily Gaudet with Head Librarian Roseanne Krzanowski and Reference and User Experience Librarian Elizabeth Lesso. Ruth Peters: What has the temporary move to
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By Jacob Wang and Caroline Bucari Feb. 4, 2026, basketball player and student reporter Jacob Wang and student reporter Caroline Bucari sat down with the captains of University of Saint Joseph men’s basketball team, Freddie Feldrappe and Lence Altenor. Jacob Wang: Let’s get to it! Lence Altenor and Freddie Feldrappe, what does your day– to– day look like as a college athlete, and how important is it to have a routine?
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By: Emily Gaudet Our newest feature in our club series is USJ’s Student Government Association! We sat down with Robert Longo, current SGA president, and asked a few questions about the club and his experience within it. For any interest
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe As each class coming into the University of Saint Joseph gets larger, there needs to be more space for everyone around campus. Last year, USJ began to offer students off-campus housing by partnering with Millennium apartments. Located
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Written by: Sophia Gallo Each year on January 23rd, The University of Saint Joseph partners with The American Red Cross to host their annual blood drive. January 23rd is Mental Health Awareness day and Monika Costa, an associate professor in the nursing department, organizes the event. The goal is to support hospitals caring for postpartum patients and others who
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By: V Stone Priesnitz In an alternate future, all habitable planets and stars have been erased completely from existence, leaving the only remnants of humanity stranded aboard space stations seeking out any resources to stave off their extinction. Simon (Mark
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