How our News Correspondents Celebrate the Holidays
Our news department gives us a look into their favorite holiday traditions.
Activists work to enact international treaty on violence against women
Sri and Shannon discussed their work with Every Woman Treaty, formerly Every Woman Everywhere, in a speech entitled Mobilizing the World to End Violence Against Women: The Campaign for an International Treaty, to a group of more than 50 students on Monday December 3. The speech was organized by the UConn Humans Rights Institute .
A$AP Ferg Turns Fall Concert into a Party
Wednesday night,students began lining up outside the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts over an hour before the doors opened at 7 p.m., despite the near 30 degree weather, for SUBOG's annual Fall Concert. The event included performances by DJ group GrooveBoston and rapper A$AP Ferg.
Sexuality Series Provides Students with Practical Sex-Ed Sessions
On Monday November 5, the UConn Health and Prevention Services held the final seminar of the newly introduced Sexuality Series.
UConnPIRG Gets Students Excited to Vote at BallotReady Block Party
Members of UConnPIRG organized a BallotReady Block Party to get UConn students excited to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
Students Find Major Benefits in Pet Therapy
Hosted by the Health Education Office in Wilson Hall, pet therapy is held every other Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and every other Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. Students can sit in soft, fuzzy chairs or on the floor and pet the dogs for as long as they want.
Former FBI Director James Comey Speaks on Ethical Leadership to the UConn Community
Comey spoke on ethical leadership and the current political landscape at this years Edmond Fusco Lecture moderated by University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.
Professor Says Chronic Loneliness Is More Dangerous than You Think
Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad is a professor of psychology and neuroscience who speaks to the imminent danger loneliness poses for adults across the country. She shared her insight with the University of Connecticut community on Thursday, October 11 in the Dodd Research Center.
UConn Rainbow Center Celebrates National Coming Out Day with Alok Vaid-Menon
The University of Connecticut Rainbow Center hosted Alok Vaid-Menon last Thursday to celebrate the annual LGBT+ awareness day. Vaid-Menon is an Indian-American poet and educator who uses performance art and humor to send a message.
PRLACC Gives Journalist Maria Hinojosa a Warm Welcome at UConn
PRLACC celebrated Hispanic heritage month by inviting host and executive producer of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa, to speak at UConn.