Proposed railroad to bisect state

$40 million will fund a New Haven-Springfield

As part of last year’s economic stimulus package, Connecticut will soon receive 40 million dollars in federal funding to develop a high-speed railroad system to connect New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield, Mass. Full story

Monterey Jazz festival illuminates Jorgensen

The nationally-recognized Monterey Jazz Fest Tour started its 34-show, six week tour with a stop at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.  A group of six talented jazzers played a two-and-a-half hour show starting at 8 p.m. this past Friday.  More than 300 people attended this candlelit, nightclub style Cabaret Series music event, with an almost completely full ground floor. Full story

RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL

Despite poor early performance, Huskies still manage a win

It was anything but pretty. The men’s basketball team, in the midst of a three-game losing streak, committed 13 turnovers and shot only 41 percent from the floor. But it was just barely enough to edge out struggling DePaul for a 64-57 win at Gampel Pavilion Saturday night. Full story

Editorial: Students should speak out to prevent hazing

After a Rutgers University sorority was recently shut down as a result of hazing, students need to understand the severity of this kind of abuse, as well as how to prevent it from occurring and why it is imperative to speak up. Full story