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UConn’s first Podcast Symposium to excite students about podcasting opportunities

February 18, 2021

By Nicholas Hellinghausen Two University of Connecticut students will be hosting a Podcast Symposium on Sunday, Feb. 21 and Monday, Feb. 22. The symposium has a hybrid structure, as some components will...

How one man lit the match to unite Husky Nation

Celina Daigle

February 15, 2021

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Who would have thought that hardly over one month ago, a single University of Connecticut Huskies fan eating a spoon of hot sauce would become an internet sensation throughout Husky Nation? Definitely not Brya...

Professor Amanda Crawford talks misinformation and the ‘attack on democracy itself’

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February 12, 2021

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By Grace McFadden On Feb. 3, University of Connecticut professor of journalism Amanda Crawford gave a talk titled Misinformation & The Media: Lessons from the Sandy Hook Shooting. The talk, whic...

HuskyTHON leaders imagine a successful marathon despite the pandemic

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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

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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...

U21 RISE showcase applications are open for student sustainability projects

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...