The Student Newspaper of the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut
Play the Game, Win your Life: A Student’s Review of “Death’s Game”
Written by Khang Dang “To die” means to what? Death is a deep topic. It is something that awaits us at the end of our lives. Its inevitability is the hardest thing that people might ponder. Human life is so
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How the Marketing Department Can Support Student Organizations
Written by Crista Fiala Many of the students who have noticed a recent decline in on-campus events are the same students who struggle to host meetings and events of their own. These students often find themselves flustered and unsure of
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Campus Pulse Survey Initiative Measures Student Opinions At USJ
Written by Samuel Turgeon USJ’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness has recently begun a new initiative called Campus Pulse They’ve scattered QR codes across campus that link to short one to two question surveys about campus life. The goal of Campus
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Redemption? Hell Yeah!: A Student Review of “Hazbin Hotel”
Have you ever done something so drastically bad or utterly embarrassing that you thought you could never ever recover in the span of your short life? Think about something so humiliating that might’ve happened years or even months ago. Something
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A Lack of Sanitary Bins in the Women’s Bathroom Stalls of McGovern Lounge
Written by Crista Fiala “The lack of feminine waste baskets in McGovern brings up multiple concerns for hygiene and privacy,” wrote student Hannah Fitzgerald (Class of 2024). Fitzgerald directly contacted the USJ News Nest to express her concern at the
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Student Perspective: The Waning Involvement of Clubs
Written by Khang Dang When was the last time you heard about clubs at USJ? I can tell you I hear about them once in a blue moon. Our university has a myriad of clubs, especially ranging in different focal
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“The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Lecture Draws Crowd Despite Absent Speaker
Written by Samuel Turgeon On February 1, 2023, the Crystal Room served as the center of a thrum of student activity. “The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” drew a large crowd, and extra seats were required to accommodate
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Community Service Spotlight: MLK Black History Month Transcribe-A-Thon
Written by Samuel Turgeon On Monday, January 29, I attended the first session of USJ’s MLK Black History Month Transcribe-A-Thon series. The event was hosted by USJ’s Digital Literacy Librarian, Christina Flood, and Lynette Colon, USJ’s Director of Campus Ministry.
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Is the New “Mean Girls” Movie Worth Watching?
Written by Nadia Krill The new “Mean Girls” remake was announced in 2020, leading people to wonder how the producers could possibly make an iconic movie any more iconic. My curiosity piqued when I began to see ads for the
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Back to School for Spring 2024!
Hi News Nest Readers! The USJ News Nest team hopes that you all had a restful and enjoyable winter break. We are excited to begin publishing again for the spring semester! News Nest meetings will be held on Tuesdays from
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