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2014 Massachusetts Governor race head-to-head
As the the days to the 2014 election day countdown more races around the country seem to be getting close. One of those races is the Massachusetts gubernatorial race between Democratic candidate, Attorney General Martha Coakley and Republican candidate Charlie Baker. Baker ran for governor back in 2010 and lost to current governor Deval Patrick with 42% of the vote. Also in the running is United Independent Even Falchuk, and Independents Jeff McCormick and Scott Lively.
NewsBrenden Madonia
2014 Connecticut gubernatorial election a "dead heat"
With election day fast approaching, Quinnipiac University has released poll results on which candidate Connecticut citizens currently favor.
NewsJoseph Sciancalepore
Campus Sexual Assault Policies
As of May 2014, 55 schools were facing title 9 lawsuits over the way they handled sexual assault cases, with the policies at several more under scrutiny including at UConn, Yale and Wesleyan. STN took a look at the University of Hartford's policies as well as what resources they have for survivors of sexual assault.
NewsRachel Cisto
Suspect in Milford stabbing to be charged as adult
A 16-year-old female student was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old male student at Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Conn., some hours before the school's junior prom. Christopher Plaskon was arraigned Tuesday, accused of fatally stabbing Maren Sanchez inside…
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Boston Bombings - One Year Later
Ceremonies were held in the streets of Boston, as well as the Hynes Convention Center, on Tuesday to remember the 2013 Boston Marathon.
NewsKim Bigelow
Undergraduate Colloquium
On Tuesday, April 8th, the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Colloquium was held in the Harry Jack Gray Center. During the Colloquium, over 70 students, mainly juniors and seniors, presented their exemplary work. "For the last few years, I'm proud to…
NewsJoseph Sciancalepore
Alternative Spring Break
The Center of Community Service took a trip to Moore, Okla., after the devastating tornado of 2013, for this year’s Alternative Spring Break.
NewsJonny Wade
Governor Malloy signs minimum wage bill for state
Governor Malloy signed the new minimum wage bill for the state of Connecticut on March 27th, raising the rate to be $10.10/hr. by 2017.
NewsKim Bigelow
Health Watch
With the springtime finally upon us, the weather is changing and allergy season is in full swing. There are approximately 40 million people in the United States with some kind of “indoor/outdoor” allergy, which include pollen, mold and dust. It…
NewsJoseph Sciancalepore
Barney School Ranked #2 in Country
Business Insurance magazine ranked the Barney School of Business number two in the nation for insurer hiring of 2012-2013 graduates.
NewsJoseph Sciancalepore
State of the Union
Tuesday the 28th, President Obama delivered the 2014 State Of The Union address in front of a joint session of Congress.
NewsRachel Cisto
Government Shutdown
October 1st, 2013 was the first time in 17 years that the federal government had to shut down, although many Americans are still confused as to what it all means. "You're probably not going to feel the real impact until…
NewsRachel Cisto