News across Capitol Region
The Indie Itch: Five free simulation games to kill time with
If you find yourself feeling bored between your classes and want literally anything to do that isn't homework, you’ve come to the right place! Look no further than simulation games: the open-ended genre where players can manage and imagine doing either everyday or fantastical…
Seven recipes to get a taste of autumn
Autumn is officially here. As we begin October, we’ll experience chilling temperatures and vivid leaf color changes. The best thing about autumn is its delicious recipes. There are various snacks, desserts, drinks and other meals that can be made to celebrate the season. Here are…
Linguisticsmaxxing: Why you should be careful using ‘Gen-Z’ slang
I, like nearly every person my age, spend a disgusting amount of time on the internet. My screen time of roughly eight hours a day leads me to discover a lot of colorful new slang terms, most notably the suffixes “–maxxing” and “–pilled.”
Going Piece by Piece: A Review of LEGO One Piece
Eiichiro Oda’s "One Piece” rightfully has its place in the Big Three of anime, boasting 1,200 episodes and a fiercely devoted fanbase. Since the anime’s debut in 1999, generations of fans have followed the Straw Hat Pirates as they chase their dreams across the Grand Line.
The numbers are in: EVs keep picking up steam in CT
The used electric vehicle market is actually hot, with sales of used EVs in July 10% higher than a year ago.
Important Town News & Announcements (September 28, 2026)
States OK solar panels for balconies. Some safety guidelines haven’t caught up.
CT and other states have passed legislation allowing small, cheap, plug-in solar panels that can be hung from a balcony or porch.
Equipment failure at Oxford compressor station sounded like jet engine, residents say
On the night of July 12, the Oxford compressor station had 2 equipment failures, according to incident data collected by federal regulators.
Final four of Fat Bear Week
Every autumn, millions of people around the world gather online to celebrate a unique viral tradition: Fat Bear Week. Hosted by Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, this annual tradition is a single-elimination tournament that invites the public to cast votes for the brown…
2026 Golden Ticket Awards honor amusement parks around the world
The news publication Amusement Today held the annual Golden Ticket Awards earlier this month. The Golden Ticket Awards have been honoring theme parks around the world since 1998. A Golden Ticket award is the premier honor in the amusement park industry; parks vie for these awards…
Roundtable: Favorite niche internet controversies
Here at Opinion, we like to doomscroll as much as the next person. This week, we’ve put our writers’ chronic online-ness to the test. Inspired by a little covid-conscious lesbian bar in Massachusetts, our roundtable question of the day is: What is your favorite niche internet…
Figure skating heads to Georgia for the Trialeti Trophy
Figure skating is in full swing with the upcoming Trialeti Trophy taking place this Wednesday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 3.