Be honest: Have you ever fallen asleep behind the wheel, even for a few seconds? AAA’s research shows that 41% of respondents have.
Opinion
Posted inStudent Voice
Unlocking access through open educational resources
Open educational resources break down financial barriers, granting all students access to vital materials regardless of financial standing.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Divestment in support of a just peace in Israel-Palestine
The U.S. policy of unconditional support for Israel has failed to bring about a just peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Gaza on my mind
You could suggest just about any topic and I could think of a Gaza connection, because Gaza is on my mind. We need a permanent ceasefire now.
Posted inStudent Voice
Why you should consider community college
When we fail to invest in community colleges and portray them as inferior, we deprive CT students of exploring their options.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
HB 5004: An opportunity lost – and a commitment redoubled
We are far past the point where Connecticut can afford to put off until another day consideration of climate change’s existential challenges.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Falling roadside tree causes near death event
My wife was nearly killed by a falling roadside tree in Branford. We need towns to adopt forest management tools to avoid future disasters.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Elsa Núñez, the right woman to lead ECSU for 18 years
ECSU had many notable accomplishments under Núñez’s helm. Underlying all of them are the many dimensions to this talented woman.
Posted inStudent Voice
Universities should provide safe, quality housing to students
Colleges should be responsible for their dorms’ indoor air quality, just like CT landlords are expected to maintain safe and habitable homes.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Goodbye, Amfleet. Hello, Airo
Amtrak, the nation’s passenger railroad, is slowly replacing its old fleet of cars.
Posted inStudent Voice
Why make college students sit through classes?
Sitting in lectures isn’t the best way for everyone to learn. Universities need to acknowledge this and adapt.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Change happens when we care about other mothers’ children
Each Mother’s Day, I’m reminded that every mom wants the best for their child. But not every mom can afford that. We must help them.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut should not give tax funds to striking workers
Gov. Ned Lamont can veto a bill to prove our state is becoming a growth economy that’s no longer reflexively hostile to business.
Posted inStudent Voice
Ensuring every child can rise on their talent
With the decision to ban affirmative action, we must find other tools, like banning legacy admissions, to achieve that level playing field.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The First Amendment, due process and the CT sex offender registry
On Sept. 14, 2023, a Federal District Court held that the CT law requiring registrants file their email addresses with police or risk being charged with a class “D” felony violates the First Amendment.