Video compilation by Elisa Broche ’25, a communication major
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, comments that potential criminal activity by transnational organizations comes under the jurisdiction of federal agencies as these can easily become national security issues.
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Howard Stoffer, a professor of national security, comments on the possibility of the Israel-Hamas truce continuing for a few more days in order to release additional hostages.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses the final day of the truce between Israel and Hamas and negotiations continuing to release more hostages.
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Janet Garcia-Hallett, assistant professor of criminal justice, received the New Scholar award from the American Society of Criminology for her book Invisible Mothers.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, comments on the 2025 Presidential Transition Project by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative Republican group.
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Zelda Roland, director of the Prison Education Program, discusses the origins and success of the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ’s Prison Education Program.
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Leonard Tow and his daughter, Emily, University of New 51¶ºÄÌ benefactors and honorary degree recipients, are profiled for their philanthropic endeavors, including supporting the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ’s Tow Youth Justice Institute. William Carbone, lecturer of criminal justice and executive director of the Institute, says the Tows have profoundly influenced public policy for juvenile justice in Connecticut.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on what may happen when the temporary truce ends in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Brian Otis, vice president of university advancement, discusses the many benefits of philanthropy, including improvement to individuals’ own health and the community.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses the starting point of negotiations for student loan borrowers to have their debt relieved . She says the president can’t do this through an executive order.
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Interim President Sheahon Zenger will be the keynote speaker at the inauguration of Dorinda Borer ’92 MBA as the mayor of West 51¶ºÄÌ.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses the investigation of a shooting in Vermont of three Palestinian college students as a possible hate crime.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, discusses a tech alert sent out by law enforcement agencies about the Name Drop feature that can share contact information with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch, perhaps unknowingly from another device.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and MBA Program, discusses Black Friday sales leading into Cyber Monday for the beginning of the holiday gift-giving season.
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John Rosen, adjunct professor of economics and business analytics, discusses how Cyber Monday has become the biggest shopping day of the year, with almost $11 billion in merchandise sold.
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Lillie Macias, associate professor of psychology, comments on the psychological impact for the children who were held hostage by Hamas for almost nine weeks.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the investigation into the shooting of three college students wearing keffiyeh and whether this was a hate crime.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, comments on the release of hostages by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The pause in fighting may give Hamas time to realign their forces.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses the concern about other terrorist groups doing the same as Hamas: kidnapping citizens to exchange for prisoners.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, discusses how AI is helping retailers plan their sales and inventory for big events such as Black Friday.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses two people accused of aiding Israel who were shot and dragged through the streets of a Palestinian Refugee Camp.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the hostages released by Hamas, saying they will be debriefed by Israeli national security experts, and the children who have been held for almost nine weeks will receive special care.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments that Cruise vehicles were designed to help reduce accidents on the road, not eliminate them.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, discusses some of the deals on Black Friday and some shopping tips for stretching your budget.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses the car explosion on Rainbow Bridge at the U.S.-Canadian border that does not appear to be terror-related.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, and Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discuss the heightened security alerts across the country, sharing some important advice when traveling for the holidays.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses the accident on a bridge between the U.S. and Canada, initially investigated as terrorism, which has been deemed an accident, as international security threats are rising.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses some places on high-alert and why citizens should remain vigilant in reporting suspicious activity to the authorities.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that one of the priorities for police departments is the ability to recog nize signs of intoxication, mental illness, autism, and developmental disabilities in order to avoid confrontation with a citizen.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the border crossing from the U.S. into Canada, where a speeding vehicle hit a median, became airborne and crashed into a security checkpoint, causing an explosion, and raising concerns about potential terrorism.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the explosion of a vehicle on a bridge at the Canadian border with Niagara Falls, as heightened security alerts were issued nationwide.
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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, comments on the sudden closing of all Connecticut Boston Markets locations and the amount of debt the chain is in.
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Tirthankar Ghosh, a professor of cyber security and director of the Connecticut Institute of Technology at the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ, comments on a fraud scheme in which a student at the University of Miami reportedly hacked a shipping company to falsify returns of expensive items purchased.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, discusses the latest on a cyberattack targeting Prospect Medical Holdings in Connecticut that resulted in sensitive information being stolen.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses claims made by the Palestinian Authority that Israel bombed their own people on October 7 at a music festival near Gaza. Stoffer says this is similar to the claim it was the U.S. government that carried out the 9-11 attack in order to justify going after terrorists.
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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, explains why a company's management should restructure instead of getting deeper into debt when they do not have enough cash flow.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses if a letter from an unknown number of federal employees sent to President Joe Biden will impact his position on Israel.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, says Israel’s primary objective of deals being vetted is the release of hostages being held by Hamas.
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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses why industries with hidden fees – that could conceal the real cost to consumers – may file lawsuits against the government if those fees are eliminated.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses the campaign finance laws that New York Representative George Santos is accused of using illegally.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, participated in his first transition meeting w ith Hartford Mayor-elect Arunan Arulampalam, talking about crime and crime prevention in the city.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that social media is not the place to get facts on important information in the news, such as wartime events.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, comments on the significant number of eligible voters who don’t connect with the issues politicians’ campaign on and, therefore, do not vote.
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Bruce Barber, a professional in residence and general manager of WNHU, comments that it is the consumer who will decide whether AI-created music is worth their time and attention.
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Monique Bolt ’16, ’20 EMBA, associate vice president for customer service and enrollment events, has been named to the transition team assembled by West 51¶ºÄÌ Mayor-Elect Dorinda Borer ’92 MBA.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses the ethics report about NY Representative George Santos and whether Congress will expel him.
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Melissa Whitson, professor of psychology, says parents should discuss with their children the importance of telling them if anyone makes them uncomfortable online or in person.
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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the housing market, including interest rates and the cost of remodeling a home in Connecticut.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, comments on some of the deals for consumers this year on Black Friday.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses the second primary election in the City of Bridgeport, which will have stricter controls on the absentee ballot boxes, as ordered by a Bridgeport Superior Court judge.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Monique Bolt ’16, ’20 EMBA, associate vice president for customer service and enrollment events, has been named to the transition team assembled by West 51¶ºÄÌ Mayor-Elect Dorinda Borer ’92 MBA.
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Allison Arnett, a lecturer of nutrition sciences, discusses how some processed foods can help stretch your grocery budget to have healthy food on the table.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on a wide array of issues to be discussed during the meeting with President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping in California.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the elevated threat level warnings as terrorists may try to launch an attack in the United States.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses Israeli troops going into a hospital in Gaza and the discovery of the body of an IDF hostage, amid the war with Hamas.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments one of the key goals of the meeting with President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping is to restore communications in a very open way.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments that although companies may hire a private investigator, it should not include an explicit request for illegal hacking.
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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments that police departments nationwide have issues submitting false or inaccurate ticket data.
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Mark Tavern, a lecturer and coordinator of the Nashville Study Away Program, discusses how Taylor Swift is re-recording her music as the original masters were sold by her record company.
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Kenneth Gray, associate professor of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, comments that people should keep a vigilant eye out for hate crimes, including targeted vandalism, and that such acts should always be reported to the authorities.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses a British hockey player being charged with manslaughter after the death of another player whose neck was slashed by an ice skate during a game.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses the FBI’s investigation into New York Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign, which may have received illegal contributions from the Turkish government.
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Freedom Reads’ Founder & CEO and University of New 51¶ºÄÌ English Professor Randall Horton announced the opening of an additional 15 Freedom Libraries at the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield, CT.
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Virginia Maxwell, professor of forensic science and director of the Animal Cruelty Investigation graduate certificate, discusses puppy mills and purchasing pets as a holiday gift.
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Adam J. Keyes ’06 MPA has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an incident in which a Secret Service agent fired their weapon after three people tried to break into their car at the home of President Joe Biden’s granddaughter.
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Jan Jones, a lecturer of hospitality and tourism management, discusses the biggest travel day of the year, with the most people traveling by car.
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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, discusses some new tax laws for 2023 returns, including reductions because of inflation.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, comments that banning tobacco in the United States could be considered an infringement on civil liberties.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, will be on Hartford’s newly developed quality of life and public safety committee for Mayor-Elect Arunan Arulampalam.
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Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo, professor and director of the Ph.D. program in Criminal Justice, discusses her research on psychotropic medications reducing juvenile violence.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the investigation of a Secret Service agent who discharged their gun on attempted carjackers at the home of President Joe Biden’s granddaughter.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean Sea in which five U.S. service members were killed.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, political science, and international affairs, discusses how Hamas is using terrorist tactics against Israeli forces.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses the daily 4-hour pause to move civilians south and away from the fighting in Gaza. He says this should not to be mistaken for a cease-fire, as Hamas refuses to release hostages.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses the arrest of multiple Gambino crime family members after an extensive investigation by the Justice Department.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, comments that neither President Joe Biden nor former President Donald Trump are attracting new voters to their bases for the upcoming presidential election in 2024.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on the risk of having Yair Netanyahu, son of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the United States and the symbolism of him not serving in the military.
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The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation is sending staff members to a course offered by the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ’s forensics department to be trained in investigative genetic genealogy.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses the proposed cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, but questions how it would work and who would monitor it.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses some of the key races for governor and important issues for voters this year.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses key Election Day outcomes and former President Donald Trump not attending the third GOP Presidential debate
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Claire Glynn, associate professor and director of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, discusses how DNA and FIGG (forensic investigative generic genealogy) technology can assist police in solving cold cases of unidentified remains.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in res idence of political science and public administration, comments on the very unusual situation in the Bridgeport mayoral election results after as another set of lawsuits have been submitted requesting another primary election.
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Michael Urban, a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, says that Amazon is not offering a replacement for traditional health insurance but can be added to assist with high deductibles for basic care.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on the war that may last for months in Gaza and what he envisions as a possible peacekeeping solution in the area.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses the third GOP presidential debate as, once again, former President Donald Trump will not participate.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on some of the possible outcomes of the Israel-Hamas war as fighting continues into the 30th day.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, discusses some of the strategic reasons former President Donald Trump will not participate in the third GOP presidential debate.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab discusses how data brokers are buying information about military members and, potentially, selling this sensitive data to foreign advisories, creating a national security issue.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and public administration, comments on how national talking points have become part of politics and are increasingly important in local elections.
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Latoya Cluff ’13 M.S. was re-elected to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses calls for a cease-fire by Israel to allow civilians to leave Gaza. Hamas, though, has not agreed to a cease-fire or a humanitarian pause. Stoffer notes a cease-fire or humanitarian pause has not been called for in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the difference between 51¶ºÄÌe’s Yellow Flag Gun law and the Red Flag Gun Law he authored as a Connecticut lawmaker now used by 21 states nationwide.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses how police, acting on a tip from the public, found an illegal psilocybin mushroom growing operation.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, says neither side will not consider a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, but a humanitarian pause may be a more reasonable approach.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses a drug bust of psilocybin mushrooms that were being illegally grown in Connecticut.
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Paul Bleakley, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments on social media posts that can re-victimize victims. A murder victim’s family declined to be a part of a documentary, which led producers to interview the killer instead.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on the tunnel system under Gaza used by Hamas to travel undetected by the Israeli military.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on former President Donald Trump taking the stand in the civil case against his family’s business.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses the latest in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Rob Holub, an adjunct professor of sport management, comments on some reasons why this year’s World Series has experienced record-low viewership according to Nielsen ratings.
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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, and Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comment on the CT State Police ticketing scandal that has shaken the public’s trust in law enforcement officials.
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Josephine Moran, ’01 M.S., ’19 EMBA, and member of the Board of Governors, is profiled as a top businesswoman in New Hampshire.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses FBI director Christopher Wray’s testimony before Congress in which he discussed a raised threat for acts of terrorism in the United States.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the number of v ideos posted on social media channels with people wearing political costumes for Halloween.