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UConn Professor Becomes NASA Astronaut After 45 Day Research Mission

November 15, 2024

Ever since his childhood, University of Connecticut professor Jason Lee has been fascinated by space and human space travel. “I heard a webinar a couple of years ago, and one of the speakers mentioned that ...

Republican Nominee Donald Trump Elected to be 47th President of the United States

Katie Servas

November 8, 2024

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(Editor's Note: Sources attributed in this article were included on Nov. 12) The Republican party nominee, Donald Trump, has been elected to be the 47th President of the United States. Donald Trump...

UConn Considering Dropping 70 Majors with Low Enrollment

NaShawn Livingston

November 5, 2024

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The University of Connecticut is going to be reviewing 70 undergraduate majors, a minimum of 240 programs, that have low enrollment and will potentially cut them entirely. According to NBC Connecticut, the...

Husky Nation News: Episode 77

Katie Servas

October 30, 2024

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This podcast is a digital archive of the WHUS News Team broadcast which airs on 91.7 FM once a week. This episode aired on October 29, 2024. This week's news coverage was produced by WHUS Correspondents ...

UConn Stamford Hosts Connecticut Senator to Discuss Polices and Personal Experiences

WHUS Staff

October 28, 2024

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On Oct. 17 Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited the UConn Stamford campus for an interview with host John Dankosky for his monthly interview series, In The Room. This interview series follows Dankosk...

UConn Men’s Basketball Win in Charity Exhibition Game Against URI

jackross

October 24, 2024

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The University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball team took on the University of Rhode Island on Monday, October 14, at Mohegan Sun Arena for their first unofficial game of the season. Despite a slow start for...

UConn’s Basketball Team’s Prepare for Upcoming Season Following First Night Event

NaShawn Livingston

October 24, 2024

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Even before the basketball season officially starts, it has been a thrilling week in Storrs, CT. Friday, October 18 marked First Night, an annual event at Gampel Pavilion that allows students to meet ...

UConn Fraternities Under Fire for Recent Violent Behavior

Ria Kowalski

October 22, 2024

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Greek life and fraternity culture has often been criticized for being overly exclusive and for being violent in nature when regarding imitations and hazing. With more light being shed on hazing awareness, ...

Husky Nation News: Episode 76

Katie Servas

October 22, 2024

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This podcast is a digital archive of the WHUS News Team broadcast which airs on 91.7 FM once a week. This episode aired on October 22, 2024 and was produced and hosted by Katie Servas. This week's news ...

East Brook Mall Sold to Developer, Eyed for Mixed-Use Housing

Patrick Boots

October 18, 2024

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The old saying is "if you build it, they will come" - with the University of Connecticut facing a housing crisis, the prospect of new places to live in the area is a welcome idea. A Maryland investment com...