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Founder of #MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke: ‘You Have Power Now.’

April 22, 2019

On April 10, civil rights activist Tarana Burke spoke at Jorgensen about the #MeToo movement, having empathy for sexual harassment survivors, and her life as an activist. Burke was invited to the Unive...

Officer Tildy Bridges Gap between Student Body and UConn Police

Kate Ariano

April 22, 2019

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As it happens, the Jonathans are not the only top dogs on campus. Officer Tildy, the UConn police department community outreach dog, has joined the ranks as one of the most esteemed pups on campus.

OPINION | Mixed Race Me: My “White Half”

LJ Karam

April 10, 2019

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I was 19 years old when I found out that it wasn’t the norm to carry your birth certificate with you during international travel. My father always has mine on-hand when we go on trips to Lebanon to visit our f...

OPINION | White Nationalists and “Productive Conversations” at UConn

Bobby Bickley

April 9, 2019

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(In advance of the TPUSA Campus Clash Event on April 9, 2019) Leading up to and since election night in 2016, politically-conscious students at the University of Connecticut have witnessed a rising tide of ...

First Day of Spring Brings New Year Celebrations for the Iranian Community at UConn

Shira Tall

April 2, 2019

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Celebrated on the first day of spring, Persian New Year, or Nowruz, fell this year on March 20. One week before, the Iranian Association of UConn (IAU) held its annual Persian New Year Celebration for students and community members alike.

MESA Seeks Middle Eastern Cultural Center at UConn Storrs

Maria Shah

April 2, 2019

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This story is about how the efforts of people like Middle Eastern Students Association President Susan Naseri may bring another cultural center to UConn.

Beloved Water Cooler Bids Farewell to WHUS Radio Lobby

Daniela Doncel

April 1, 2019

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After years of dedicated service, the Water Cooler says goodbye to the WHUS lobby to begin their life in retirement.

Explore the chance to create with UConn Makerspaces in Storrs

Kate Ariano

March 28, 2019

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By Kate Ariano Students can create things they never thought possible at the places where what you dream can truly become reality: the makerspaces of the University of Connecticut Storrs campus. The ...

Tap Club teaches UConn students to tap their toes off

Kara Murray

March 28, 2019

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On Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the University of Connecticut Tap Club can be heard practicing all throughout the third floor of the Student Union.

OPINION | Mixed Race Me: Dating

LJ Karam

March 27, 2019

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“So...what are you?” That’s a question I’ve gotten far too often from men who are interested in me, even before they ask me what my name is. I almost have the impulse to respond with the names of dog breeds...