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UConn Stamford Hosts Connecticut Senator to Discuss Polices and Personal Experiences

October 28, 2024

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

Featured, Local News, News, Sports

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

Events, Featured, Local News, News, Sports

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

Featured, Local News, News

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

Featured, Husky Nation News, Local News, News, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Talk

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

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

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...

UConn Students Register to Vote with Local Legislators

Lily Goldblatt

October 18, 2024

Featured, Local News, News

UConn will be instituting early voting for students as well as other voting initiatives, according to prominent state officials at the National Voter Registration Day press conference held Tuesday, Sept. 17.&n...

Flour Mills and Indie Music: Sounds at the First Annual Small Town Music Festival

Kate Hoffert

October 17, 2024

Concert Reviews, Concerts, Events, Featured, Festivals, Local News, Music, News

The first annual Small Town Music Festival was hosted in the small village of Danielson, Conn. on October 12. The festival, hosted by the Killingly Business Association, served as a platform for local artis...

UConn Stamford Professor Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Investigation Launch

WHUS Staff

October 17, 2024

Featured, Local News, News

UConn Stamford Professor Steve Harper resigned on October 3, after an investigation opened about his relationship with a 22-year-old student in one of his classes. The notice of investigation was sent on ...

Oregon Man Charged with Harassment of UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers

NaShawn Livingston

October 15, 2024

Featured, Local News, News, Sports, Uncategorized

An Oregon man has been charged with harassment, electronic stalking, and breach of peace involving UConn women's basketball player Paige Bueckers. On Sept. 13, 2024, Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, was arrested b...