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Messages of Hope and Love Prevail at UConn Vigil for Global Suffering

November 19, 2015

By Schae Beaudoin Students at the University of Connecticut gathered on Wednesday to hold a vigil for victims of the recent terrorist attacks around the world, as well as those affected by prej...

King Bongo Brings the Good Vibes to Their Studio Session

Brian Eldridge

November 18, 2015

Featured, Music, Studio Session Reviews

By Onna Jaeger King Bongo is a 3 piece band of goofball boys from our very own state of Connecticut. With their surf-rock sound and upbeat tunes, their music is extremely easy to bounce around to. Their most...

Students Rally Against Discrimination Following Nametag Vandalism

Charlie Smart

November 17, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

By Charlie Smart More than 300 students, faculty, and administrators from the University of Connecticut gathered outside the Wilbur Cross building Monday in a demonstration against racial intol...

UConn Authorities Investigate Vandalism Referencing Paris Attacks on Student’s Door

Helen Stec

November 16, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

By Helen Stec Authorities at the University of Connecticut have opened an investigation after the words “killed Paris” were written on student Mahmoud Hashem’s dorm room name tag. The vandalism was discov...

Huskies Score Big During Season Opener

Santiago Pelaez

November 14, 2015

Featured, Sports

By Jeff Lemmon In the 100th all-time meeting between UConn and Maine, the Huskies (1-0) hit the century mark on the scoreboard with a commanding 100-56 win over the Black Bears (0-1). Sterling Gibbs le...

UConn Doctor Aims to Grow Human Limb in 15 Years

Charlie Smart

November 12, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

By Charlie Smart The regrowth of missing limbs may sound like the domain of science fiction and starfish, but Dr. Cato Laurencin, a surgeon and professor at the University of the Connecticut Health Center, h...

What Caused the Increase in Safety Rating for UConn’s Dempsey Hospital?

The News Desk

November 10, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

By Cheyenne Haslett For the first time in four years, the University of Connecticut’s John Dempsey Hospital has earned an A rating on the Hospital Safety Scorecard, an evaluation of patient risks stemming fr...

Students React to Potential Move for EcoHouse Learning Community

The News Desk

November 6, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

By Schae Beaudoin The University of Connecticut is considering moving the learning community EcoHouse from its current location in the East Campus Sprague Hall to the new STEM dorm across campu...

Budget Reductions Prompt Cuts in UConn Libraries

Helen Stec

November 5, 2015

Announcements, Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

By Helen Stec A six percent reduction in the University of Connecticut Libraries’ budget has prompted cuts in services and an extensive review of the libraries’ current collections. The libr...

WNBA Star Shoni Schimmel Set to Appear at UConn

Scott Hoffmann

November 4, 2015

Announcements, Featured

November is ‪Native American Heritage Month‬. In partnership with UConn Native American Cultural Programs, the UCONN Asian American Cultural Center, the Sport Management Program in the Neag School of Education,...