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High winds and heavy rain damaged a ventilation stack weighing at least 500 lbs on top of the Agriculture Biotechnology Lab (ABL) at the University of Connecticut, resulting in a quick evacuation.

Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog Starts with a Bang

March 2, 2018

The Chinese Undergraduate Student Association (CUSA) and the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) of the University of Connecticut hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration in Rome Commons last Saturday with music and performances.

The African Student Association’s (ASA) Annual Fashion Show

March 1, 2018

The African Student Association (ASA) held their annual Fashion Show Je Suis Arfique (I AM AFRICA) on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Connecticut.

Voting Begins This Week for New USG Comptroller

February 28, 2018

Richa Jain and Priyanka Thakkar are the nominees for this semester for the new USG Comptroller position. They held a debate in the Student Union Commons.

HuskyTHON Raises One Million for the Kids

Daniela Doncel

February 20, 2018

University of Connecticut students raised $1,021,485.37 this past weekend for the annual 18-hour dancing event, HuskyTHON, surpassing their one million dollar goal.

Journalists Discuss the Reality of Racism in the Field Today

Daniela Doncel

February 16, 2018

Today, media is worse off when it comes to diversity than ever before, according to a journalist on a discussion panel at the University of Connecticut last week.

Comedian Nikki Glaser Performs at UCONN To Non-Stop Laughter From The Crowd

February 13, 2018

Stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser performed to over 400 people at the University of Connecticut Student Union Theatre on Friday, Feb. 2. Her event was a hit - the audience could be heard roaring with laughter for the entirety of the show.

Residential Life Door Decals Spark Conversation on Gender Identity

February 7, 2018

Resident Advisors at the University of Connecticut signed an open letter at the start of the semester addressing concerns over a decision made by the university’s Residential Life office to remove a pronouns section on new door decals in residential life buildings.

Fiestas De La Calle San Sebastian at UConn

February 6, 2018