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Franchesca Ramsey Opens Women’s Herstory Month

March 11, 2019

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.

Students Protest Company who Brought Helicopters to Storrs

Daniela Doncel

October 2, 2018

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On Thursday, September 27, students protested the partnership between the Lockheed Martin company and the University of Connecticut due to a Lockheed Martin bomb that killed 40 children in Yemen in August, according to CNN.

Regional UConn Students Now Have a Chance to Live the Dorm Life Experience

Daniela Doncel

September 11, 2018

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University of Connecticut Hartford and Avery Point students are now living at Storrs thanks to a pilot program offered by the university to give them a residential experience at the main campus.

UConn Welcomes More Than 5,000 Huskies to the Pack

Daniela Doncel

August 28, 2018

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5,500 first-year students set new records in the history of the University of Connecticut and joined the community with their welcoming at the Torch Lighting Convocation Ceremony.

Talkin’ True Hoops Podcast: NBA Mock Draft 2018

Robert Schlatter

June 14, 2018

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Rob and Nick are excited to bring you their official 2018 NBA Mock Draft for picks 1-30! They give you their opinions and breakdowns for each player they have going in the first round and how it will impact the...