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Founder of #MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke: ‘You Have Power Now.’

April 22, 2019

On April 10, civil rights activist Tarana Burke spoke at Jorgensen about the #MeToo movement, having empathy for sexual harassment survivors, and her life as an activist. Burke was invited to the Unive...

Officer Tildy Bridges Gap between Student Body and UConn Police

Kate Ariano

April 22, 2019

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As it happens, the Jonathans are not the only top dogs on campus. Officer Tildy, the UConn police department community outreach dog, has joined the ranks as one of the most esteemed pups on campus.

MESA Seeks Middle Eastern Cultural Center at UConn Storrs

Maria Shah

April 2, 2019

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This story is about how the efforts of people like Middle Eastern Students Association President Susan Naseri may bring another cultural center to UConn.

David Hogg talks gun violence, voting at UConn

Kara Murray

March 13, 2019

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Student activist David Hogg spoke at the University of Connecticut on March 4 as part of UConn’s spring 2019 Metanoia, the theme of which is Youth for Change.

Franchesca Ramsey Opens Women’s Herstory Month

Shira Tall

March 11, 2019

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On March 4, 2019, Franchesca Ramsey opened Women’s Herstory Month with a discussion on privilege and intersectionality. She began her lecture with a story called “Sometimes You’re a Caterpillar”, an extend...

What the Job of a Wienermobile Driver is Really Like: A Chat Inside the Wienermobile

Daniela Doncel

February 22, 2019

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A twelve-year-old girl’s dream came true when she got the job she never thought she’d get after graduating college. The job? A driver of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

New England Patriots Celebrate Sixth Super Bowl Win

Shira Tall

February 14, 2019

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On Sunday, February 3, the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams for their sixth Super Bowl win. The City of Boston held a Super Bowl parade to celebrate their win on Tuesday, February 5.

Interview with Tomb Raider Suite Composer Nathan McCree

Daniela Doncel

February 4, 2019

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Since the creation of Tomb Raider in 1996, composer Nathan McCree says he has dreamed of recording the music he created for the first three games using a live orchestra. Twenty years later, McCree's dream b...

Former FBI Director James Comey Speaks on Ethical Leadership to the UConn Community

The News Desk

October 23, 2018

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Comey spoke on ethical leadership and the current political landscape at this years Edmond Fusco Lecture moderated by University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

Revolution Against Rape Supports Christine Blasey Ford at Women’s Rally

Daniela Doncel

October 5, 2018

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Fog and rain did not stop students from holding a women’s rally on Fairfield way this past Tuesday to speak out in support of Christine Blasey Ford and against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The president of Revolution Against Rape talks about her involvement in the rally.