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Anti-Black racism course commences for students

September 28, 2020

By Caroline Lecour The University of Connecticut hosted their first week of a new, one-credit course on anti-Black racism the week of Friday, Sept. 18. The course, titled “U.S. Anti-Black Racis...

From the ‘Central Park Five’ to the ‘Exonerated Five’

The News Desk

September 23, 2020

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By Celina Daigle On the night of April 19, 1989 five young and innocent men were arrested and soon to be falsely convicted for the attack and rape of Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old white woman jogging thro...

USG leaders resign to make way for organizational change

Kate Ariano

July 13, 2020

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The Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president have both resigned and a special election to fill these positions is to be held during the first two weeks of the semester at the University of Connecticut.

UConn students support Black Lives Matter movement

Kate Ariano

June 9, 2020

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In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many other members of the black community, University of Connecticut students are using their voices to advocate for justice for the black community, including fifth-semester finance major Rita Tonleu.

Student workers demand pay through end of semester

Kate Ariano

May 25, 2020

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Four University of Connecticut students are advocating for student workers to be paid through the end of the Spring 2020 semester, saying they believe President Thomas Katsouleas has failed to uphold the “prot...

New podcast covers how college students are affected by COVID-19 pandemic

Kara Murray

April 20, 2020

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For many people, it’s easy to feel alone and isolated from their peers during this time of quarantine. University of Connecticut sociology and journalism senior Jamiah Bennett is working to combat that through...

UConn and Mansfield’s off-campus housing dilemma persists

The News Desk

February 24, 2020

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By Sophia Scorziello While Mansfield works to meet Connecticut’s affordable housing minimum and expand multi-family housing in town, the University of Connecticut strives to maintain its number of under...

UConn’s A Cappella Groups Hold Spring Rush Concert

The News Desk

February 10, 2020

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By Sophia Scorziello Ten groups, 20 songs and a crowd full of students hoping to find themselves on the same stage next semester. This was the scene at the University of Connecticut’s Spring A Cappella ...

Bicycle Talk Episode 184

Ron Manizza

February 10, 2020

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February 5th 2020 Bicycle Talk Episode 184 Ron’s Rant: Stop putting bike lanes in the door zone. Dooring is real! On a positive side: World Cyclocross Championships. How the US riders and others fa...

Students rally for reproductive justice

The News Desk

November 4, 2019

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On Saturday, Oct. 26, UConn students and Mansfield community members held a rally outside the Rome Ballroom to protest a fundraiser for Caring Families Pregnancy Services. Caring Families, a pro-choice nonprofit group, is best known for their MobileCare van, a crisis pregnancy center often seen parked on Fairfield Way.