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National Security panel hosts Sen. Blumenthal and Ukrainian combat veteran
The Charger Bulletin
On Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal attended a U.S.-Ukraine national security partnership brief with Ukrainian veterans and experts in the Henry C. Lee Institute. Senior Lt. Mykola Melnyk, a Ukrainian combat veteran who has visited the university before, joined Olena Lennon, a practitioner-in-residence, in a panel about the security of Europe, the current fr
Chargers women’s volleyball defeated in match against Long Island University, 0-3
The Charger Bulletin
The New Haven Chargers women’s volleyball team lost back-to-back matches against Long Island University (LIU) on Friday and Saturday at the Brooklyn Athletic Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.. The Chargers lost both matches, with scores of 0-3 for each. The Chargers lost all sets on Friday, with scores of 22-26, 16-25 and 17-25. Throughout the game,... The post Charg
New Haven women’s soccer ends winning streak after last week’s match
The Charger Bulletin
After last week’s win in Chicago, the New Haven Chargers faced Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) where they ended their winning streak. On Thursday, the Chargers went up against CCSU, and lost with a score of 2-3, followed by the FDU game on Sunday, which ended in a 0-0 tie.... The post New Haven women’s soc
Alix Earle’s “never read a book” claim ignites online debate about literacy
The Charger Bulletin
Perspective Alix Earle has built a career on sharing her life on the internet, but one of her latest viral moments captured something she’s never done: read a book. On Sept. 28, when influencer Earle was asked by Interview magazine editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg about the last book she read, Earle answered, “I’ve never read a... The post Alix Earle’s “never r
Student concerns over AI usage remain unresolved after recent USGA meeting
The Charger Bulletin
A Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) meeting to discuss the implementation of AI in the university’s curriculum drew criticism from some students earlier this month. Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation and applied technology, discussed with students the directions considered by the university. AI had already been discussed at a USGA me
How resident hall events help students de-stress from midterm exams
The Charger Bulletin
For first-year students, midterm exams are the first big exam milestone in their college careers. Residence halls and assistants host multiple events to help those students de-stress. “To help students unwind during midterms, I am hosting a self-care night,” said Gabriel Aliendro, a senior genetics and biotechnology student and residential assistant (RA) for
How mukbang videos reshape eating habits for creators and viewers
The Charger Bulletin
Disclaimer: This story mentions the topic of eating disorders While scrolling on TikTok, viewers have likely encountered videos of creators eating large meals in their cars or homes. It is a hard trend to miss, as the hashtags associated with these “mukbang” videos have drawn 8.9 million posts on the platform. The video genre emerged... The post How mukbang
Dressmaker highlights how games can preserve creativity and connection
The Charger Bulletin
Most video games begin as entertainment projects, but Dressmaker has a more personal origin. The indie Steam title was created after game developer Jonathan Hau-Yoon’s wife, Sabrina Becker, lost her ability to sew due to a medical condition called hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. To help her reconnect with the hobby she loved, Hau-Yoon transformed dressma
Some Americans are using AI to decide who to vote for in the midterms
The Charger Bulletin
Ever since chatbots such as ChatGPT were introduced to the public, Americans have used them for various tasks, including everyday planning and looking up information. Now, some voters are using them to help research candidates and navigate their ballots. A national study released this month by the American Association of Political Consultants Foundation show
UConn removing blue safety lights on campus leads to backlash
The Charger Bulletin
Officials at UConn’s main Storrs campus will remove most blue-light emergency phones. The lights have been in place for more than 30 years, but a university statement said that maintaining them costs $70,000 a year annually and would cost $6 million for a full system upgrade. In addition, just two responses of 166 in five... The post UConn removing blue safe
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