Welcome Back to the News Nest!
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
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The Student Newspaper of the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut
Fellow Blue Jay, Organizing Life!
Dear 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 MoreUSJ Spring Dance Concert
By: 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 MoreThe Life of a Showgirl: Why it is Important to Hold our Favs Accountable
By: 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
Read MoreBehavior Begins at Home
By: Elali Kasonso As a USJ student and a part-time employee in an elementary-level after-school program, I have observed misbehavior among young children in school settings. This includes cases involving children from five to 12. In conversations with my friends
Read MoreThe Life of a Showgirl: Why it is Important to Hold our Favs Accountable
By: Gabrielle Bernabe Picking up where we left off, in her fourth song, Father Figure, Swift claims to be the “Father,” the one willing to make “deals with the devil [because her] checks are bigger.” was in a way addressing
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Political Panels: Comics as Disruptive Art
By: V. Stone Priesnitz When I was younger, I occasionally read comics—most of which I found at my local library. These included sporadic trade paperbacks pulled from the middle of long runs (an ongoing series of comic books), massive compendiums
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Nirvanna, The Band, The Show, The Movie
By: Caroline Bucari I am not a longtime fan of Matt Johnson, but he has created some of the greatest improvised films in recent years, from “Operation Avalanche” to his scripted piece “BlackBerry.” He does something rarely seen in theaters today—he makes audiences laugh simply for the sake of laughter. About a year ago, I
Read MoreThe State of Our So-Called Union — An Opinion Piece
By: Gabrielle Bernabe Now that some time has passed, it is a good time to go analyze the State of the Union. Please keep in mind that this is an opinion piece, and although some may not agree, in this
Read MoreBreaking News! Campus Housing Update
By: Gabrielle Bernabe In addition to our first article on housing, this year has had some recent developments that are worth talking about. Within the last year, USJ has expanded their options by now including townhouses as a new
Read MoreFinding Connection Through Service at USJ: McAuley Bingo
By: Ruth Peters The University of Saint Joseph offers many opportunities for students to participate in community and compassionate service. One such opportunity I have been fortunate to be part of is a monthly bingo event at McAuley, a senior living community just outside campus. Students are asked
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