Students First
A ‘Wonder-Fall’ Surprise
Students lined up to get a free beanie and take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage at Flash Activities Board’s Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 11. With hot apple cider and donuts in hand, students either played cornhole or sat on hay while listening to the live calypso music.
Passwords, Phishing and Cyber Threats, Oh My!
You get an email from your supervisor demanding you send them your cell number so they can text you important instructions. You get a text asking you to verify that you’re logging into your Flashline account. But you’re not. Now you’re wondering how many times you’ve used this same password. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and 91ֿ is looking to keep you safe online.
When Life is a Fairytale
In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at 91ֿ at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.
Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?
Changes have now been made to Rave, 91ֿ’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 91ֿ history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as 91ֿ Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Everyone’s Got Something: Celebrating Disabilities
91ֿ's Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available.
You Asked For It. You Got It.
Changes are coming to Rave, 91ֿ’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Thinking Ink? You're Not Alone
Juliana Buonaiuto, Undergraduate Student Government president, stated in her convocation speech this year that she got a lightning bolt tattoo during the first two weeks of her first year. A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 32% of Americans have a tattoo. 91ֿ Today went to some local authorities to see if those trends match the 91ֿ community.
October Puts You Into a State of Well-Being
October is 91ֿ’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.
Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books
“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...” The third annual Read-In @ 91ֿ was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.