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Former UConn Head Coach Tom Jackson Dies at Age 76

February 19, 2025

Former University of Connecticut offensive line and head coach Tom Jackson died on Jan. 30, at the age of 76. Before his coaching career, Jackson was an offensive guard at Penn State from 1967 to 1970, whe...

Governor Lamont’s New Budget Gives $40 Million To Special Education Funding

Lindsey Weiler

February 18, 2025

Featured, News

On Feb. 3, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont presented his proposed state budget in Hartford which included huge support for special education funding for the next two years. The $40 million budget would allow to...

Former UConn Basketball Players Set to Compete in 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Jack Ross

February 16, 2025

Featured, Sports, Sports Columns

On Feb. 15, former University of Connecticut men’s basketball players Stephon Castle and Andre Jackson Jr. will be among the four NBA players competing in this year's Slam Dunk Contest. The NBA Slam Dunk Co...

Your New Favorite Artist: Trent Liptak

Marli Miller

February 14, 2025

Album Review, Featured, Music

Sometimes, before I go to bed, I let the fates decide on a soundtrack. Local gods did me right by shuffling Trent Liptak into the mix. I stared wide-eyed at my ceiling tiles to the sleepless lullaby that is th...

UConn Responds to New Executive Orders on DEI Initiatives

Ria Kowalski

February 13, 2025

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric and Provost Anna D’Alleva released an email to all students on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The email was in response to the new executive order made by the Trump admi...

Connecticut Universities are Adapting Research Around the Federal Funding Freeze

Alex Klancko

February 13, 2025

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

A funding freeze that started on Jan. 21 by President Donald Trump has raised concerns within the academic and scientific communities across the country. The federal loan and grant freeze has stirred up a l...

Men’s College Basketball: Which Under the Radar High-Major Teams have the Best Chances at Reaching New Orleans?

jakemccreven

February 12, 2025

Featured, Sports, Sports Columns

You most likely have some questions after reading that headline. What is a high-major? What is in New Orleans? What is basketball? Ok, hopefully you didn’t ask that last one. High-major college basketball c...

UConn Alum Hayley Segar Wows all on “Shark Tank”

Lindsey Weiler

February 10, 2025

Featured, Headlines, News

The hit ABC reality show “Shark Tank” featured UConn’s very own Hayley Segar ‘17 (CLAS), who found success with two of the sharks. Airing on Jan. 24, the episode spotlights Segar’s swimsuit line, onew...

UConn Stamford & NEAG to Receive $2.8M from U.S. Department of Education

NaShawn Livingston

February 9, 2025

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The U.S. Department of Education has distributed $2.8 million to the University of Connecticut’s Stamford Campus and Neag School of Education for a collaboration dubbed "Sueños Scholars: Supporting Latiné Teac...

President Biden Honors University of Connecticut Researchers and Mentor Amid Departure

Jack Ross

February 9, 2025

Featured, Local News, News

President Joe Biden honored three University of Connecticut faculty members during his final week in office. Researchers include Jill Wegrzyn, associate professor of evolutionary biology, and Arash E. Zaghi...