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Eastern's Poverty Awareness Marathon Raises $1,400 for Local Food Assistance
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Will Trzaski | News Editor The annual campus event collected more than 170 nonperishable food item while bringing students and university community members together to address food insecurity. Eastern Connecticut State University's 13th Annual Poverty Awareness Marathon raised $1,400 and collected more than 170 nonperishable food items for local food assista
The top ten most popular Halloween costumes of 2026
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According to Variety, here are Googles top 10 most popular Halloween costumes of 2026. 10. Hazel Hook From Descendants: Starting our list strong with Hazel Hook from Descendants: Wicked Wonderland. The franchise continues to inspire Halloween costume ideas for younger audiences.9. Disco Scooby-Doo: Scooby-Doo never really goes out of style, but this year, Go
The Last Green Valley Establishes Headquarters at Eastern's Historic Church Farm
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Will Trzaski | News Editor The Last Green Valley, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the natural, historic and cultural resources of eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, has established its headquarters at Church Farm through a partnership with Eastern Connecticut State University and the ECSU foundation. Announced Oct. 8, the par
Do All-Nighters Actually Work Or Are They For Show?
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Renae Townsend | Opinion Editor It is roughly the middle of the semester, and I am extremely happy to report that I have attempted zero all-nighters—an event where I chug two large cups of coffee and try to complete as many assignments and as much studying as I can, while trying to keep my sanity. But it is midterm week here at Eastern Connecticut State Univ
There Are Too Many Subscription Channels—Are They Still Convenient?
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Renae Townsend | Opinion Editor Imagine it’s 2016 again. You just stepped into your house after a long day of school. Your mother says you only have a half hour to have a snack before she needs to rush you to soccer practice. You grab your packet of Goldfish and settle yourself on the couch, grab the TV remote and turn the television on to watch a rerun of t
Eastern Women’s Flag Football Falls to UConn in First Scrimmage
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Emily Rosenbluth | Sports Editor Eastern Connecticut State University’s women’s flag football team faced UConn in its first scrimmage on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Mansfield Athletic Outdoor Complex. The Warriors fell to UConn, 15–6, but the event marked an important first experience for the team.The scrimmage allowed Eastern to take the field agains
ECSU Men’s Golf Sits in Second After Day 1 of LEC Championships
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Emily Rosenbluth | Sports Editor Eastern Connecticut State University’s men’s golf team delivered a huge performance on home turf Tuesday, finishing Day 1 of the 2026 Little East Conference (LEC) Championship in second place at Mohegan Sun Golf Club.Serving as tournament hosts, the Warriors put together a team score of 292 (+8) through the first 18 holes. Th
Eastern Adds New England’s First Division III Women’s Flag Football Program
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Will Trzaski | News Editor Eastern Connecticut State University will introduce varsity women’s flag football in the Spring of 2027, becoming the first NCAA Division III school in New England to offer the sport. The program, announced Sept. 14, will also be the first varsity women’s flag football team in the Little East Conference. Its arrival comes as the sp
Eastern Student Leaders Seek a Greater Voice in Connecticut’s Public College System
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Will Trzaski | News Editor As Connecticut’s public college system faces questions about leadership and accountability, Eastern Connecticut State University student representatives have opportunities to bring student concerns to the officials overseeing the state’s colleges and universities. Matthew Biadun, Eastern’s student government association president,
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