Q30 Newscast: QThon Preview, Sleeping Giant History and Menstrual Products Initiative

On this week’s Newscast, Nick Boyd and Keith Savage are on the main desk and have all the updates. Julia Barcello spoke with several directors from the QThon organization about how they have been preparing for the event this upcoming weekend. The anchors share additional information about QThon including where to donate and details on the hours. Samantha Perelli attended a community presentation on the Sleeping Giant’s history and importance.

Andrew Reynolds has information on the School of Medicine’s upcoming Rare Disease Symposium and what to expect from this year’s event. Mason Glod is in the studio with the latest political news, including an update on former President Donald Trump’s possible indictment. Liz Ippolito also joins the show for a seven-day weather forecast and temperatures around Connecticut.

Vanessa Blasi spoke with students in the School of Medicine to hear about a new initiative to provide free menstrual products on campus. Hannah Smith is in the studio with a national news update, including extreme weather in California. Santino Maione has the latest updates on all things Quinnipiac athletics, including a recap on both ice hockey teams’ losses over break. The anchors share information on how to get tickets for the men’s ice hockey NCAA tournament game this Friday. For the latest edition of QuinniPeople, Katie Coen spoke with a student spin instructor about the classes she teaches.