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Jacklyn Pellegrino

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Arts & Life Editor

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Every story leads to a memorable experience

Every story leads to a memorable experience

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Former Arts & Life Editor
April 23, 2024
Pop artist Flo Rida, known best for his 2000s club hits, performs at M&T Bank Arena for Wake The Giant on Sunday, April 14.

Flo Rida headlines Student Programming Board’s annual Wake the Giant concert

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Arts & Life Editor
April 17, 2024
The paccheri alla siciliana from Pasta Eataliana Trattoria Napoletana is a thick tube shaped pasta, paired with grilled eggplant in a red sauce presented in a metal serving dish.

Pasta Eataliana Trattoria Napoletana: The next best spot in New Haven’s Little Italy

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Arts & Life Editor
April 9, 2024
After the announcement, senior media studies major Hannah Mall shows how excited she is for Flo Rida while she enjoys some cake courtesy of the Student Programming Board.

Student’s count down to Flo Rida’s Wake the Giant announcement

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Arts & Life Editor
April 2, 2024
Rapper Flo Rida has officially been announced as the headliner for this year's Wake the Giant concert.

Flo Rida announced as headliner for Wake the Giant

Zoe Leone and Jacklyn Pellegrino
March 27, 2024
Jazzy Collins is the first Black Emmy winner for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program for her work on "The Traitors."

QU alum wins an Emmy for casting on the reality show ‘The Traitors’

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Arts & Life Editor
February 28, 2024
Don’t say ‘ugh’ to UGGs: The 2000s-era boots are back in style in 2024

Don’t say ‘ugh’ to UGGs: The 2000s-era boots are back in style in 2024

Jacklyn Pellegrino and Krystal Miller
February 14, 2024
(From left) Founding members Ashley Usewicz, Kelsey Leighton, Abby Albert, Kaitlyn Salaris and Meagan Kogan of the Girls That Invest Club have created a new space on campus for women who want to get involved in the world of finance.

Females in Finance: Girls That Invest club emerges at QU

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Arts & Life Editor
February 7, 2024
Chief Experience Officer, Tom Ellet, talks to a student while serving roast beef at the annual Quinnipiac undergraduate holiday dinner, on Nov. 30.

Digging in and giving back at QU’s annual holiday dinner

Jacklyn Pellegrino and Charlotte Ross
December 5, 2023
From left: Issac Pech, Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq and Joseph Barros of Peach Tree Rascals crouch on stage as they perform for the Fall Fest crowd.

Students unwind at Fall Fest to the sounds of Peach Tree Rascals

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Associate Arts & Life Editor
November 8, 2023
Madison Yates (center) a childhood cancer survivor, finishes a lap with her supporters for the fight against cancer at the Relay for Life event on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

QU Relay for Life raises over $11,000 for the American Cancer Society

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Associate Arts & Life Editor
October 17, 2023
Multicultural Student Leadership Council hosts annual Culture Fair

Multicultural Student Leadership Council hosts annual Culture Fair

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Associate Arts & Life Editor
October 10, 2023
The Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences named Kori Stewart, associate professor of diagnostic imaging at Quinnipiac University, its next president- elect. Stewart has served as the association’s secretary and treasurer since 2021. (Peyton McKenzie)

Radiologic sciences association names QU professor president-elect

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Associate Arts & Life Editor
April 25, 2023

Indigenous educator spreads awareness on generational struggles

Jacklyn Pellegrino and Charlise Lebron
April 5, 2023
QU community raises more than $100,000 at annual dance marathon QTHON

QU community raises more than $100,000 at annual dance marathon QTHON

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
March 29, 2023
Senior Altug Yilmaz (left), junior Emre Topcu (standing), sophomore Kristin Frengul (middle) and first-year Damla Gunes (right) collected over $1,000 in donations for disaster relief in Turkey on Feb. 15.

QU students are providing relief toward Turkey’s earthquake. Here’s how.

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
March 1, 2023
Students at the State of the QUnion asked questions about sustainable development, student organization funding and inclusion, among other things.

Sustainability, budget cuts and diversity discussions dominate SGA State of the QUnion

Cat Murphy and Jacklyn Pellegrino
February 22, 2023
remote internship

Distraction-free workspace available for students doing remote or hybrid internships

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
February 22, 2023
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Hamden and QU communities give back to the elderly before the holidays

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
November 30, 2022
The new cardio and dance rooms in the Recreation and Wellness Center opened for student use Oct. 24.

Students gain access to new equipment, workout facilities in upgraded Recreation and Wellness Center

Jacklyn Pellegrino and A.J. Newth
November 2, 2022
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QU faculty welcome students into their homes for Thanksgiving

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
October 25, 2022
Quinnipiac University’s Arnold Bernhard Library hosts “Banned Books, Canceling and the Freedom to Learn” Sept. 21, 2022 during Banned Books Week.

Arnold Bernhard Library honors Banned Books Week

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
September 28, 2022
Cuban permanent representative to the U.N. Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta spoke Sept. 9 about opening markets between Cuba and the U.S.

Cuban UN ambassador speaks to QU students

Jacklyn Pellegrino and Julia Barcello
September 14, 2022
Modern language professor creates new linguistics course

Modern language professor creates new linguistics course

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
September 6, 2022
Gabrielle Petrie (left), Nataly Brown (center) and Fontaine Chambers (right) will serve on the Northeastern Black Law Students Association chapter of the National Black Law Students Association with the goal of increasing diversity in law.

Three law students elected to regional chapter of National Black Law Students Association executive board

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Copy Editor
April 19, 2022
QU student John Shepherd was one of 11 individuals selected out of 14,000 applicants for this year’s Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholarship.

QU student receives $25,000 scholarship from Chick-fil-A

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
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SGA senator facilitates summer storage partnership

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
School of Communications to offer public diplomacy minor

School of Communications to offer public diplomacy minor

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
March 29, 2022
SGA introduces new 4.0 GPA dean’s list for fall 2022

SGA introduces new 4.0 GPA dean’s list for fall 2022

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
March 22, 2022
The graphic promoted for the Pronoun Awareness Day event exemplified that 'we're all human.' Graphic contributed by Jennifer Greene.

Pronoun event sheds light on gender identity

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes said the blue light emergency systems are 'seldomly used' by students.

Blue lights initiate campus safety debate

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
February 22, 2022
Whether Gov. Lamont's mask stance will impact Quinnipiac's protocols remains unclear.

Amid Gov. Lamont’s mask guidance, Quinnipiac ‘actively discussing’ mandate

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald (top left), Keirsten Dunn (top middle), Samantha Niblock (top right), Nicole Miller (bottom left) and Amanda Callahan (bottom right) visited Blarney Castle and Gardens in Cork, Ireland.

Semester-long study abroad programs resume at full capacity

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends Moderna and Pfizer booster shots six months after a second dose.

Quinnipiac to host a booster COVID-19 vaccine clinic in January amid threats from new omicron variant

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
December 7, 2021
Dr. Rahul Anand created a leadership development curriculum for medical students.

QU professor named fellow of Infectious Diseases Society of America

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
November 30, 2021
‘Faces of the Homeless’ event raises awareness for homelessness in Connecticut and beyond

‘Faces of the Homeless’ event raises awareness for homelessness in Connecticut and beyond

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
November 16, 2021
Law school panel discusses voting rights

Law school panel discusses voting rights

Krystal Miller and Jacklyn Pellegrino
November 2, 2021
Hamden residents attended a free health fair at the Keefe Community Center on Oct. 16.

Graduate physical therapy students support community with free health fair

Katie Langley and Jacklyn Pellegrino
October 19, 2021
Despite pending a liquor permit from the state, Quinnipiac will open its on-campus pub, On the Rocks, on Oct. 18.

On the Rocks to reopen Oct. 18, as liquor permit pending

Chatwan Mongkol and Jacklyn Pellegrino
October 12, 2021
Derek Hernandez is president of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity.

Latin fraternity discusses importance of Black and brown unity

Jacklyn Pellegrino and Alexis Cervantes
October 5, 2021
Melissa Kaplan (left) and Rajan Doering (right) are running for local Boards of Education.

Quinnipiac student and professor run for local Boards of Education

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Contributing Writer
September 28, 2021
Students walk out of a shuttle that runs between Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses.

‘I’m definitely upset about it:’ Quinnipiac shuttle to New Haven remains inactive

Chatwan Mongkol and Jacklyn Pellegrino
September 21, 2021
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