A small group of ‘abortion abolitionists’ used graphic imagery on Central Connecticut State University’s campus to promote their cause on Monday, Oct. 14.
Led by Norman Patterson Jr., founder of the Connecticut Foundation to Abolish Abortion and CCSU alum, the group argued with students about abortion policy and the morality of having the procedure.
“Unlike groups such as Students for Life and the broader pro-life movement, we are distinct in our call for the immediate and unequivocal abolition...

As New Britain dogwalkers, commuters and families made their way from downtown coffee shops to their destinations, the few benches in Central Park were occupied by people who had nowhere else to be.

Billy Cichon, 59, a Polish immigrant who has been homeless since being evicted three years ago, greeted familiar faces from his usual spot. Those with somewhere to be shouted their hellos in passing while others stopped and asked for spare cigarettes or if he knew if there would be food at a library

While the process of having a bill written into law is complex, getting involved in the 2024 legislative process can be as easy as making a phone call to local officials or testifying at a public hearing.

Angie Waszkiewicz, the director for internships with the Connecticut General Assembly, demystified the process for CCSU students during a presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

“This is where the legislators are really wanting to hear your opinion,” Waszkiewicz said. “How is this affecting you,