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Articles by Haiden Leach
The Charger Bulletin
As Pres. Donald Trump has made himself cozy in the Oval Office, attention has shifted to his relationships within the White House. In a recent display of events making national headlines, Americans and worldwide spectators laid eyes on the first-ever auto show on the White House lawn. The Department of Government Efficiency, or D.O.G.E, headed by Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and CEO of X, has become the frontman of a new political tactic. DOGE can sound like something you don’t want to disturb.
Myatt Center uncertain over diversity, equity and inclusion policies
Since taking office, Pres. Donald Trump has eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within federal agencies. His administration is now attempting to eliminate DEI from any institution that receives federal grants, even if the institution is privately run. Last month, Sacred Heart University (SHU) in Fairfield, Conn., had a $3.38 million grant revoked by the U.S. Department of Education as part of their opposition to DEI efforts.
Schooling options broaden: CT fellowships to develop more charter schools
On Nov. 11, North Star Fellowship was launched for consideration of opening more charter schools in Connecticut. This fellowship which started in Indianapolis, Ind., helped create more than 50 charter schools over 18 years. The fellowship is partnered with the Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD), to combat an ongoing struggle to provide charter schools with alternative education routes. Charter schools offer alternative education to individuals who cannot afford public schooling.
100,000 housing units to be added around Connecticut
Connecticut approved 90 to 100 thousand housing units throughout the state on Oct. 25. With division in the state Congress, this project has been in the works for several years and has made strides to ending the homelessness crisis in Connecticut. After a convention held by the state Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Governor Lamont said the current outlook is positive.
Updates on the presidential election as election day approaches
November 5 is exactly a week away and for many people, this will be their first-time voting and they may find themselves paying attention to politics as they never have before, including interviews. On Oct. 17, Kamala Harris sat down with Bret Baier on Fox News to talk about her campaign policies and her administration under Pres. Joe Biden. “This was a huge political move on Harris’ part, in my opinion,” said Ashley Bekondo, a cybersecurity and networks senior at UNH.
A current look into Russia and U.S. relationship
In 1947, the United States and the Soviet Union, now known as Russia, started an ongoing power struggle. The United States entered a war with communism in the Soviet Union, fearing the spread to Westernized countries. With tensions still high coming out of World War II, both countries were at each other’s throats. An arms race was encouraged by American officials to promote the use of specialized weaponry.
Biden Administration launches another attack on Google
On Sept. 9 the Biden administration formally launched its second attack on the technology company Google. The administration presented a case to a federal court in Virginia with intent to prove Google illegally profited money in the United States digital advertising market. The alleged total balance came to an amount of $300 billion. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility of breaking the company into smaller corporations to prevent monopolies of one company.
Updates on the campaign trail as election day approaches
As November approaches, the United States Presidential Election heats up. For most, especially the younger generation, this will be the first time voting in a presidential election. While many people may not keep current through news sources, campaign content and election updates have flooded social media. As the election approaches, looking at what is ahead in the coming weeks is important. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, there will be a live debate sanctioned by American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
An inside look at the Taylor Swift album release party
For many people, the day they look forward to most is their birthday, Christmas or Halloween. This is not the case for fans of Taylor Swift. The day they have all been waiting for the past several months arrived on Wednesday, when Swift released her 12th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and the university rang in the event with a listening party at the German Club.
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