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All The World’s a Stage…

Kaitlin Mahar April 27, 2016

Upon stepping into Bucknall Theater for the University of New Haven Theater Department’s production of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, which ran from April 21-23, one almost wonders if they are...

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Kaitlin Mahar April 27, 2016

Positives + Spring Weekend is this weekend, not that many students are going to remember it by the time it’s over. + Richard Rotella Negatives -Given that this is the last Charger Battery,...

Not in Our Backyard: The U.S.’s Ironic Stance on Sweatshops

Kaitlin Mahar April 20, 2016

Over the years, corporations such as Gap, Apple, and Nike have come under fire for their use of sweatshops to make their products. However, despite this knowledge of the means by which we get our “must-have”...

The Charger Battery

Kaitlin Mahar April 20, 2016

Positives: + The UNH Theater Program’s production of As You Like It premieres this week! Whether you love Shakespeare, love plays, or need to see the production because you’re required to write...

It’s Not Cheap To Be Poor

Kaitlin Mahar April 13, 2016

The impoverished obviously have less, but did you know being poor is more expensive? A University of Michigan study regarding toilet paper found that the poor spend nearly an extra 6 percent on household...

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Kaitlin Mahar April 13, 2016

Positives + Even though snow was projected for the formals this weekend, I’m happy to report that none of the attendees turned into Greek-sicles. + I would just like to give a lot of credit to...

Impoverished Women Find Unlikely Hero in Melinda Gates

Kaitlin Mahar April 6, 2016

Yes, that Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft creator and billionaire Bill Gates. In the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s annual letter, Melinda reveals the ugly truth: poverty is sexist. By now, everyone...

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Kaitlin Mahar April 6, 2016

Positives + Congratulations to the cast and crew of Cabaret 2: Electric Boogaloo! Don’t worry if you missed it, their second performance is TBA! + Everybody help Richard Rotella out and attend...

New Haven, Conn.: The Epicenter of Connecticut’s Housing Mafia?

Kaitlin Mahar March 30, 2016

Earlier this month, the New Haven Independent published Aliyya Swaby’s article “Affordable Housing Elusive in Boom,” detailing New Haven, Connecticut residents’ desperate need to find a balance...

School Segregation is Alive and Well in Hartford, Conn.

Kaitlin Mahar March 23, 2016

From the United States Supreme Court case of Brown v. the Board of Education in 1954 to the Connecticut State Supreme Court case of Sheff v. O’Neill in 1989, segregation in public schools has been a...

In the Face of Poverty, the Lower Class is Fighting a Battle Without Weapons

Kaitlin Mahar March 23, 2016

There’s an article circulating on Facebook about a hardworking, metaphorical college student with a 4.0 GPA whose father (who just so happens to be a Republican), when his daughter described her friend...

The Charger Battery

Kaitlin Mahar March 23, 2016

Positives + From the looks of everyone’s snapchats, tweets, and posts, we all had a blast this past week! + Especially Richard Rotella, who appeared to be delighted to be able to break out his colorful...

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Kaitlin Mahar March 9, 2016

Positives: + The countdown to Spring Break begins! + It’s beginning to look a lot like spring, but that may just be because Richard and his pastels were all over snapchat this weekend. Negatives: -...

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Kaitlin Mahar March 2, 2016

Positives: + Everybody go check out the UNH Theater Program’s production of The Maids March 2 through March 5 at 8 p.m.! + Congratulations to everyone who participated in Up ‘Til Dawn - UNH raised...

The Face of Student Debt

Kaitlin Mahar February 24, 2016

If you’ve ever wondered who the face of student debt is, we now have an answer. It’s not Bernie Sanders. It’s not Uncle Sam. It’s nobody famous, infamous, or even remotely well-known. It’s Shakeem...

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