Op Eds
Opinion: An educated citizenry is imperative and can be traced to the equality principle of the Declaration of Independence
DANBURY, Connecticut — July 4, 2024, will be the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration had the purposes of encouraging Americans in […]
Opinion: A look back at Pride Month
DANBURY, Connecticut — June is recognized around the world as LGBTQI+ Pride Month. It is a time for the queer community to publicly celebrate their […]
Opinion: Dr. Manohar Singh: The Arc of Western Connecticut State University’s Rising
DANBURY, Connecticut — Universities, as august institutions of learning, are transformational yet foundational pillars of society. They promote economic prosperity, enrich community culture, facilitate political […]
CT Insider Opinion: A tick in time saves Lyme
DANBURY, Connecticut — As a university professor and the parent of teenagers, I increasingly find myself asking for clarification about words that were not a […]
CT Mirror Opinion: Nontraditional students need affordable, high quality state universities
DANBURY, Connecticut — I’ve worked with many nontraditional students during my time as a professor at Western Connecticut State University. As the number of nontraditional […]
The News-Times Opinion: Addiction to fossil fuels is heating up the Earth
DANBURY, Connecticut — We live in a warming world, a fact that is becoming clearer every year. The reason for the warming is also clear: […]
CT Insider Opinion: Without the female athletes who came before me, I could not play the game I love
DANBURY, Connecticut — On March 3, 2023, Iowa Women’s Basketball player Caitlin Clark broke the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I scoring record. She passed […]
CT Insider Opinion: CT students fortunate state embraces lessons of Black History Month
DANBURY, Connecticut — In a 1962 essay in The New York Times, writer and social prophet James Baldwin stated, “Not everything that is faced can […]