Tabletop gaming has been around for decades, but during the pandemic it found new life in CT when residents were relegated to their homes.
Desirae Sin
Desirae Sin is a Reporting Intern with the CT Mirror. Despite being born in Massachusetts, she’s lived in Connecticut for most of her life. As a double-major in political science and journalism at the University of Connecticut, Desirae is actively pursuing writing. She’s worked as a copy editor for the university’s student-run newspaper, The Daily Campus, and is a staff writer for their life section. She runs a weekly column titled “The Backlog” where she reviews video games and recommends them to the student body. Beyond her column, Desirae has covered various events at UConn, including Asian Nite 2024 and various fellow’s talks hosted by the Humanities Institute.
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CT $20K student loan reimbursement program will launch in 2025
Beneficiaries must be CT residents who graduated from a college or university in the state. They can receive up to $5K a year for four years.
Posted inHousing
CT landlords ask lawmakers to incentivize housing
Their press conference marks the start of a more public push by CT landlords to put their political weight behind housing development.
Posted inHealth
CT officials urge flu, COVID, RSV vaccination as flu season starts
Two people have died of influenza so far this season, CT health officials said while urging residents to stay up-to-date on vaccinations.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT lags behind U.S. in job and income growth, report says
The state has fallen behind the national average post-pandemic in several key economic metrics, according to a CT Voices for Children report.
Posted inHousing
Blumenthal introduces bill to set standards for mobile home parks
Blumenthal said the bill would help residents at mobile home parks like CT’s Rivermead, where a fire recently tore through four homes.
Posted inEducation
UConn protest policy updates met with scrutiny
UConn students are facing new policies that could impact their ability to protest, and they’re not all happy about it.
Posted inPolitics
CT Secretary of State Thomas talks early voting at ‘In the Room’
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, speaking at a CT Mirror event, said many voters don’t know that they can vote before Election Day.
Posted inEconomic Development
CBIA taps teachers, child advocates to set CT economy ‘roadmap’
Enlisting the education community in creating a business-friendly roadmap could address a perennial issue for CT businesses: finding workers.
Posted inEconomic Development
Planned Bridgeport minor league team, soccer stadium delayed
The minor league soccer team won’t be playing out of Bridgeport next year, but organizers have launched a youth soccer academy.