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3 easy holiday crafts perfect for family FaceTimes

December 23, 2020

2020 has been a strange year. But just because there’s a pandemic going on doesn’t mean you can’t adapt your holiday routines and traditions to be more COVID-19 friendly. In the spirit of social distancing, ha...

HuskyTHON leaders imagine a successful marathon despite the pandemic

The News Desk

December 10, 2020

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By Nicholas Hellinghausen This February will mark the 22nd edition of one of the largest and most anticipated events at the University of Connecticut: HuskyTHON. HuskyTHON is a yearlong fundraising camp...

INCLUDE program discussion series talks of normalizing neurodiversity

Jonathan Kopeliovich

December 7, 2020

Featured, Local News, News

Audio attribution at bottom On October 9, 2020, the University of Connecticut kicked off its Neurodiversity Fall Discussion Series with an introduction from Shawn Smith, a neurodiversity initiative consulta...

WHUS to hold second annual Battle of the Bands competition

WHUS Staff

December 4, 2020

Announcements, Battle of the Bands, Concerts, Featured, Music, Music Announcements, News, Upcoming Event

Spread the word…the Battle of the Bands is returning! Any current group of University of Connecticut students or alumni with a band are welcome to apply to perform at our virtual show on March 13, 2021. The wi...

U21 RISE showcase applications are open for student sustainability projects

The News Desk

November 27, 2020

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By Celina Daigle Universitas 21, is a network of top tier research institutions around the world. They provide many opportunities for students and professionals to collaborate on topics regarding resea...

Humans of UConn returns and prepares for spring semester expansion

Caroline LeCour

November 25, 2020

Featured, Local News, News

By Caroline LeCour After a brief hiatus, the club Humans of UConn is up and running yet again. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, team president Brendan Hogan said he envisions more in-house maintenan...

Fight On Fund introduced just days after Connecticut Commitment suspension

The News Desk

November 20, 2020

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Audio attribution at bottom By Jonathan Kopeliovich and Grace McFadden On October 28, the University of Connecticut announced that they would be suspending the Connecticut Commitment, an initiative to pr...

John Mulaney leaves UConn with revived rumor and questions about his feet

The News Desk

November 19, 2020

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By Kate Ariano and Olivia Hickey John Mulaney virtually returned to the University of Connecticut on Nov. 12 for a Q&A session hosted by the Student Union Board of Governors and Undergraduate Studen...

UConn Learning Communities promote unity and student growth while navigating COVID-19

The News Desk

November 12, 2020

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By Olivia Hickey Most if not all University of Connecticut organizations had to make adjustments to their daily operations due to the pandemic - including UConn Learning Communities. Amanda Wilde is ...

Bubble life at the 2020 Tennis Grand Slams

The News Desk

November 11, 2020

Featured, News, Sports

By Nicholas Hellinghausen With the COVID-19 pandemic still looming over the world, the 2021 Tennis Grand Slams will likely continue with the bubble concept and limited capacity. During 2020, three o...