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Women’s basketball defeats Wagner on Senior Day, clinches postseason home game

Saturday was Senior Day for the Central Connecticut State women’s basketball team, and the team’s three seniors—guards Belle Lanpher and Amaya Williams, and forward Meghan Kenefick— all showed out in their last-ever regular season home game against the Wagner Seahawks. The trio combined for 39 points, helping the Blue Devils earn a 76-65 win that clinched a Northeast Conference Tournament home game—the team’s first since 2015. 
Interim Head Coach Kristin Caruso spoke on the importance of the win...
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Men’s basketball stuns Saint Francis, wins eighth straight for first time since 2007

NEW BRITAIN – For the first time since the 2006-07 season, the Central Connecticut State University men’s basketball team has won its eighth straight game after a massive second-half run saw the Blue Devils come back to defeat the Saint Francis University Red Flash 83-67 at home on Saturday afternoon. 
Between the end of the first half and the start of the second, Detrick Gymnasium bore witness to a historic Central surge and a disastrous Saint Francis collapse. The Blue Devils, who had trailed...
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Devin Haid earns fifth Player of the Week: Abdul Momoh named Prime Performer

For a conference-leading fifth time this season, junior guard Devin Haid of the Central Connecticut State University men’s basketball team was named Northeast Conference/Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office co-Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 10, alongside Chicago State University’s Jalen Forrest.
Haid received the honor just days after a dominant performance in an 87-66 home victory over Fairleigh Dickinson University. The win on Thursday extended the Blue Devils’ streak to six games. In that match, Ha...
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The Irish Connection: How CCSU Women’s Soccer Thrives with International Talent

Central Connecticut State University’s women’s soccer team stands as one of the most successful sports programs in the school’s history, boasting 13 Northeast Conference titles, its most recent coming in 2023.
An often-overlooked aspect of the Blue Devils’ success is the role of their Irish coach and players. Mick D’Arcy has coached Central to 11 conference championships since he took the helm in 2000. Since then, 12 players who either came directly from Ireland or have Irish heritage have contr...
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Belle Lanpher Earns Third NEC Player of the Week Honor After Leading Central to Comeback Win

Graduate guard Belle Lanpher of the Central women’s basketball team was named the NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, splitting the honor with FDU’s Ava Renninger. It was Lanpher’s third player of the week selection this season, having previously been recognized on Jan. 13 and Dec. 23.
The honor came after Lanpher led the Blue Devils to a 71-59 comeback victory over the second-place Stonehill Skyhawks on Saturday in a game that witnessed her move into...
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Monestime’s Big Second Half Lifts Women’s Basketball Past Stonehill

A massive fourth quarter, spearheaded by freshman forward Selina Monestime’s 12 second-half points, helped the Central women’s basketball team rally to defeat the Stonehill Skyhawks 71-59 on Saturday afternoon at Detrick Gymnasium. 
The Blue Devils spent over 22 consecutive minutes of the game behind before freshman guard Dagny Slomack hit a 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter, kickstarting a 15-0 run that would see Central take control of the contest in its most crucial phase. Monestime e...
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LIU Hands Blue Devils Their Second Straight Loss Despite Late Comeback Attempt

A late-game comeback attempt ended in heartbreaking fashion for the Central men’s basketball team, losing 54-52 at home to the Long Island University Sharks on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Devils, after winning five-straight games, have now lost their second in a row.
Head Coach Patrick Sellers said that the Sharks’ defensive tactics at the start of the match caught the Blue Devils off guard. 
“If you watch the second half of the [LIU vs Stonehill] game, they mixed up their defense from zone and g...
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Women’s Hoops Gets Second Straight Win in Close Game Against LIU

For the first time this season, the Central women’s basketball team has won back-to-back games after defeating Northeast Conference rivals Long Island University 52-48 at home on Thursday night. The win gave the Blue Devils their third victory of the season and their second in conference play. 
After a dominant 78-52 win over Mercyhurst on Saturday, Central looked to finish strong in its final game of a three-game homestand before hitting the road. Their opponents, the LIU Sharks, were coming of...
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Blue Devils Snap Six-Game Losing Streak Against Mercyhurst

A six-game losing streak came to an end for the Central women’s basketball team on Saturday after defeating conference rivals Mercyhurst University 78-52 at home. It was the team’s second win of the season and first in Northeast Conference play.
“It really was a collective effort,” Head Coach Way Veney said. “I’ve been looking for my team to play a lot harder than we have been, and today, I feel like we saw that. We saw a lot of energy. We saw a lot of effort.”
After a 79-63 loss to Saint Franci...
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State’s K-12 Students Face Growing Mental Health Crisis, Fueled by Pandemic and Lack of Support

A growing number of K-12 students in Connecticut are experiencing mental health issues, with some local officials attributing the crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and others pointing to a lack of support from the state.New Britain Superintendent of Schools Tony Gasper said that some schools and districts are struggling to keep up with the rising demand for mental health services.“I think we’ve gotten to a point where some people think that the school is the primary mental health provider,” Gasper...
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Blue Devils Beat UMass Lowell in Close Game

The Central Connecticut State University men’s basketball team showcased outstanding teamwork in a closely contested game against the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Detrick Gymnasium.  
 With a challenging, fast-paced opponent, the Blue Devils relied on a strong group effort to secure a 69-67 victory.  
 Head Coach Patrick Sellers commended the team’s preparation, stating, “They’re tough and physical, and we wanted to match toughness for toughness.” 
 The game started off rocky fo...
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Blue Devils Win NEC Championship 21-14

Despite being picked last in the preseason Northeast Conference Coaches Poll, the Central Connecticut State University football team won their seventh NEC championship after defeating the 19th-ranked Duquesne University Dukes 21-14 at Arute Field on Nov. 23.  
“Nobody believed in us but us,” said Christopher Jean, a defensive back for Central.  
Duquesne, which entered the championship game as the NEC’s top scoring offense, averaging 31 points per game, were held to only 14 points by the Blue De...
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University Funds Club Trip after SGA Votes No

Central Connecticut State University said it will fund the travel expenses for Dr. James DeLaura, the chair of the Technology & Engineering Education department and a wheelchair user, after the Student Government Association denied a $3,000 request for accessible transportation to a conference. 
 
The decision comes after a vote to provide the Technology & Engineering Education Collegiate Association (TEECA) club with $3,000 to rent a handicap-accessible bus failed during the Student Government...
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Devils Dominate in Dismantling of Delaware State

The Central Connecticut State University women’s soccer team picked up their third Northeast Conference (NEC) win of the season after defeating the Delaware State University Hornets 6-0 on Sunday, Oct. 6 at CCSU Soccer Field.  
The Blue Devils were on a two-game win streak coming into Sunday’s match. Their previous game was a 2-0 victory on the road against Mercyhurst University on Sunday, Sept. 29. Delaware State came into the game having lost 3-0 at home to Saint Francis University on the same...
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Residents: Former Mayor Makes Racist Comments

NEW BRITAIN – Former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart stepped down as chair of the city School Building Committee as pressure mounted against him from both council Democrats and some residents who were outraged at a racist comment he made on Facebook.  
Before the Common Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25, a resolution proposed by council Democrats which demanded the removal of the former mayor from the School Building Committee was withdrawn after he had agreed to resign voluntarily.  
Duri...
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Protecting Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

When people think about Brazilian rainforests, they often think of the Amazon since it is the largest rainforest in the world. Fewer people are familiar with Brazil’s other major biome, the Atlantic Forest, which straddles the Brazilian coast from the northeast of the country to the south.


The Atlantic Forest has not fared as well as the Amazon. Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500, the forest spanned 1.2 million square kilometers or 463,320 square miles, according to WorldRainfores...
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State Residents Divided Over Plan to Implement Red Light Cameras

Last June, Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that gave Connecticut municipalities the ability to implement red light and speeding cameras on their streets.Almost a year later, New Haven appears to be the first city in the state to be moving forward with the plan despite opposition from some residents and advocacy groups due to concerns over privacy and discrimination.In a written statement, David McGuire, the executive director of ACLU-CT, said that the organization is against the cameras and that t...
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Gov. Lamont Announces Connecticut Will Forgive Medical Debt

Gov. Ned Lamont appeared on “Good Morning America” on Feb. 2 to announce that Connecticut would forgive approximately $650 million in medical debt for around 250,000 residents this year.   
The governor said that the state would be leveraging $6.5 million left over from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to partner with a nonprofit organization that would negotiate with hospitals to purchase, and then cancel, large amounts of debt at a reduced price.     
Julia Bergman, Lamont’s communications...
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SGA’s New Interim Vice President: Toluwani Adeniyi

Interim vice president of the Student Government Association, Toluwani Adeniyi, shares his goals and plans to improve the relationship between SGA and the community.
Adeniyi’s priority is rebuilding trust and engagement between SGA and the student body at CCSU.
“My main agenda, and I say this to everyone, is that I just want to rebuild our community,” Adeniyi said. “I want to set a precedent that the SGA is not for ourselves. We are for the people. They can feel comfortable to come and talk to u...
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SGA Elects Interim VP And Debates Election Extension

The Student Government Association voted to elect an interim vice president and extend elections during its weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
The position of SGA vice president became vacant after the former vice president resigned earlier this semester. Senators Toluwani Adeniyi and Neemit Thammaracksa were the two candidates vying for the position of interim vice president. 
Adeniyi and Thammaracksa were allowed to speak to the senate before the vote, outlining their visions and persuading...
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SGA Updates Senate Policies

The Student Government Organization passed a resignation policy for absent senate members at their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The motion for an automatic resignation policy was passed. This policy requires senate members to resign if they fail to respond to inquiries and have three unexcused absences from general senate meetings.  
Logan Palardy, the treasurer of SGA, voted to pass the motion and said that the repeated absence of senate members results in SGA being less effective.  
“T...
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President Toro speaks to the Student Government Association

Central Connecticut State University President Zulma R. Toro addressed CCSU’s 175th  anniversary, Central’s tuition increase, and new academic programs and facilities during the Student Government Association’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7.  
During the meeting, Toro said she went to the Connecticut State Capitol on Wednesday and discussed the legislative session for 2024 to request funding from the state and advocate suspending Central’s tuition increase.  
However, she cautioned senate...
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