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U21 RISE showcase applications are open for student sustainability projects

November 27, 2020

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

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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

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

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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 ...

UConn enlists help of Graduate Hotels for COVID-19 housing

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November 6, 2020

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By Jonathan Kopeliovich The University of Connecticut partnered with the Graduate Storrs Hotel to provide isolation units for COVID-19 positive students. This move may seem unnecessary given th...

UConnPIRG fights for cheaper textbooks and more price transparency

Ally Urban

November 4, 2020

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Textbook affordability is an issue plaguing college students across the globe. UConnPIRG, one of ConnPIRG’s two chapters in the state of Connecticut, hopes to combat this issue through their Textbook Affor...

First Year Pen Pal Initiative connects freshman during social isolation

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November 4, 2020

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By Celina Daigle In attempts for University of Connecticut students to form a connection with other first-years in a more traditional sense, UConn First Year Programs, UConn Learning Communities and Und...

Bicycle Talk Episode 221

Ron Manizza

November 2, 2020

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: November 2nd 2020: Ron’s Rant. Vote and voting for Bicycles. Make this year special and ride your bicycle to the polling station. #RolltothePolls. Bike Thefts Are Up 27% in Pandemic N.Y.C.˜Sleep With I...

Student Union water testing alerts labs of COVID-19 presence

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November 2, 2020

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Audio attribution at bottom By Jonathan Kopeliovich On October 13, COVID-19 sampling testers saw an increase in COVID-19 bacteria in the wastewater at the University of Connecticut’s Student Union. Alarm...