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Where Can Children Be Safe Online?: The Issue of Roblox and Their Predatory Practices
Julianna Concepcion | Opinion Writer Im winning / Photo by ' YuriArcursPeopleimages', licensed by Envato I remember when kid-friendly technology looked like Nintendo DSs, Wii’s, LeapFrog’s, and the games on my mom’s phone. At twenty-one years old, I believe I grew up in a time when tech for kids was normalized, yet still kid- and family-friendly. We once valued the idea of technological literacy in a changing world when it came to education for children, but now it has go
Julianna Concepcion
Nov 18


Electronic Arts Buy-Out Of 52.5 Billion Dollars
Mikayla Leskey | Arts and Entertainment About a month ago, Electronic Arts (EA) a company that creates video games such as “The Sims,” “Madden NFL,” and, “Battlefield,” announced that they are being acquired for a $52.5 billion deal by private equity firm, Public Investment Firm (PIF) Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. This deal, if it goes through as planned, then it’ll be the biggest buyout funded by a private-equity firm. The news itself was unexpected. There was noise
Mikayla Leskey
Oct 31
Jimmy Kimmel Fired From ABC
Mikayla Leskey | Arts & Entertainment In case you didn’t know, TV Show host Jimmy Kimmel was recently suspended from ABC, his...
Mikayla Leskey
Sep 18
Why Are Infectious Diseases Are Rising Again
Liam Saranich | News Editor As of spring 2025, the United States is seeing a rise in infectious diseases that were once...
Liam Saranich
May 1
U.S. Economy Shrinks Over Tariff Concerns
Liam Saranich | News Editor The United States economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025, making it the first time in three years...
Liam Saranich
May 1
Senator Booker’s Marathon Speech
Liam Saranich | News Editor Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey made history with a marathon speech on the Senate floor, lasting over 25...
Liam Saranich
May 1


New Presidency And Transgender Rights
Christopher Cruz | Contributing writer Eastern Connecticut State University Pride Center - Photo Credit: Mackenzie Sheldon Willimantic,...
Christopher Cruz
Apr 23
Welcome Back To Earth!
Liam Saranich | News Editor NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore safely returned to Earth after an...
Liam Saranich
Apr 7
Senator Booker’s Marathon Speech
Liam Saranich | News Editor Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey made history with a marathon speech on the Senate floor, lasting over 25...
Liam Saranich
Apr 7


President Ismaili Says Yes To A New Sports Center; Says No To A New Chancellor
Mathew Biadun | Staff Writer Day-by-day, the amount of worries for Connecticut’s public universities seem to grow. On the state level,...
Mathew Biadun
Apr 4


Shafer Closes, and Re-opens, For The Third Time This Semester
Mathew Biadun | Staff Writer For the third time this semester, the gymnasium in Shafer Hall had been closed. It had been reopened on...
Mathew Biadun
Apr 4


Reduced Film Tax Credits Will Leave Connecticut with Less Competition
Jason M. Kohl | Contributing writer Connecticut is one of the few states that receive incentives for television and film production to...
Jason M. Kohl
Mar 11


Recent Attacks on Campus Protests and Free Speech: A Threat to Democracy?
Liam Saranich | News Editor On March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump made a controversial announcement regarding student protests on...
Liam Saranich
Mar 10


Devastating Plane Crash in Northeast Philadelphia
Liam Saranich | News Editor On January 31, 2025, a devastating plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia left the local community in shock and raised serious concerns about aviation safety. A Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, crashed just 30 seconds after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft was on route to Tijuana International Airport, with a planned refueling stop in Missouri, when disaster struck. The crash site, located near Roosevelt
Liam Saranich
Feb 11


Washington Plane Crash Disaster
Liam Saranich | News editor Recent tragic airplane crashes have raised serious concerns about aviation safety in the United States. The...
Liam Saranich
Feb 11


How To Stay Informed On Connecticut
Mathew Biadun | Staff Writer With a biennial budget in the works, and some twenty months until the next gubernatorial election, it’s an...
Mathew Biadun
Feb 7
If You Liked Winter Fest, You'll Love What CAB Has In Store For Eastern Next
Mackenzie Sheldon | Opinion editor Congratulations on making it to the spring semester! If you’re a first-year, you have some exciting...
Mackenzie Sheldon
Feb 7


Looking Ahead: College Students and Post-2024 Election Hopes
Liam Saranich | News Editor As the 2024 election season ends, college students across the United States are looking at what life might...
Liam Saranich
Nov 5, 2024


Thanksgiving Break: How College Students Feel About Going Home
Liam Saranich | News Editor As Thanksgiving break approaches, college students across the country feel excitement, anxiety, and...
Liam Saranich
Nov 5, 2024


Inflation is Affecting College Students
Liam Saranich | News Editor As inflation drives up prices, college students are feeling the impact of rising living costs and tuition...
Liam Saranich
Oct 27, 2024
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