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Gateway Pundit Correspondent Arrested During Guest Speech, Chaos Ensues

November 30, 2017

University of Connecticut Police arrested the White House correspondent from a conservative website after he grabbed a woman who took his speech papers from his podium during a guest lecture Tuesday night, officials say.

UConn Honors Veterans in Annual Ceremony

Darden Livesay

November 11, 2017

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Red, white and blue pride filled an entire room Friday morning as more than 100 people of all ages paid tribute to the United States' military during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the University of Connecticut.

UConn Student Opens First-Ever Crêpes Restaurant in Storrs Center

Darden Livesay

October 19, 2017

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The University of Connecticut's Storrs Center has been home to more than 50 different cafés, restaurants, and stores since it opened in September 2013. However, the center has never had a crêpe-only restaurant. Until now.

Students, Faculty Raise Funds for Puerto Rico

Darden Livesay

October 10, 2017

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Students at the University of Connecticut have organized fundraising efforts to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria.

UConn Hosts Vigil for Shooting in Las Vegas, Discusses Gun Violence

Darden Livesay

October 5, 2017

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Members of the Storrs-Mansfield community came to Fairfield Way Thursday night to share thoughts and lament Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada that killed 59 people and wounded 489.

Unique Hellenic Museum Being Built in Downtown Storrs

Darden Livesay

September 23, 2017

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The Hellenic Society PAIDEIA (also known as PAIDEIA) hosted an evening of discussion, music, dancing and dining to promote and raise funds for its one-of-a-kind museum at the University of Connecticut Saturday evening.

UConn Rallies in Response to Proposed Budget Cuts

Darden Livesay

September 20, 2017

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More than 1,000 students and faculty filled the University of Connecticut's Hugh S. Greer Field House with chants and applause Wednesday night as leaders from the school community spoke out against the General Assembly's proposed $300 million budget cuts to the university.

Thousands Gather for Celebrate Mansfield Festival

Darden Livesay

September 17, 2017

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Nearly 3,000 people gathered on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Storrs Center to celebrate the best of Mansfield and promote more than 100 local businesses with art, music, entertainment, and food.

Construction of New Recreational Facility Officially “Kicks-off”

Darden Livesay

September 13, 2017

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University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst praised faculty, student government, and undergraduates for contributing to the building of the new recreational center, scheduled to open July 2019.

UConn Continues to Climb Public University Rankings

Darden Livesay

September 12, 2017

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The University of Connecticut has reached its highest rank of all-time among public universities, placing 18th in this year's U.S. News & World Report list and marking seven straight years in the top 25.

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