Despite reports to the contrary, Trinity’s student government is not advocating for the removal of historic Civil War cannons on campus.
Opinion
Posted inStudent Voice
Why college students need mental health days
The statistics show more and more students are struggling. We need a ‘no questions asked’ approach to mental health breaks in college.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut’s Green Plan must preserve our ‘wildlands’
As DEEP updates the Green Plan, we should focus on identifying, protecting and connecting a small but vital network of nature: wildlands.
Posted inStudent Voice
Social media harms teens’ body image
All middle schoolers should have a mandatory class that teaches them how to preserve their mental health by limiting social media use.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why Trinity College should leave its Civil War cannons in place
Students who are arguing for the removal of cannons salvaged from the USS Hartford after a Civil War battle are doing history no favors.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Hey, CT lawmakers: Take the train! (or bus)
If CT lawmakers changed their commuting patterns, they would understand what it’s like to be a commuter — and fix our public transit issues.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Victims retraumatized by new state rules on release of criminally insane
New rules granting rights to violent offenders to apply for release from Whiting Forensic hospital needlessly perpetuate victim trauma.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut needs universal free school meals
The current school meal program in Connecticut leaves too many students hungry and struggling to learn. Meals should be free to all.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
True community investment requires a new definition of economic development
Millions of dollars are at stake as the state awards community investment fund grants. So how are we really deciding to spend the money?
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut colleges must help students access abortions
Health centers at every CT college should provide the financial and emotional support their students need to get an abortion.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut needs offshore wind energy now
The time for Connecticut to take advantage of offshore wind power is now. Here’s why.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut, give democracy back to the people with ranked choice voting
Connecticut, it is time to use ranked choice voting to forge a democracy that is based on active, rather than passive, consent of the governed.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
LGBTQ municipal electees are part of CT’s queer wave
Today, many LGBTQ people feel comfortable running openly as themselves – and that’s a credit to Connecticut’s culture of civility and longtime commitment to LGBTQ rights.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut’s nursing homes must combat staff shortages. Here’s how.
Federal and state authorities need to do more to support long-term care facilities struggling with staffing shortages.
Posted inStudent Voice
CT’s offshore wind roadmap cannot fall victim to more roadblocks
The state should be moving full-speed-ahead to create offshore wind power as a solution to the climate crisis.
