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Behind Humans of UConn: A Campaign to Humanize the Student Body One Story at a Time

November 2, 2015

Listen to the story below. By Cheyenne Haslett University of Connecticut sophomore Megan Sulpizi went back and forth on her decision for weeks before finally deciding to share her story on “...

UConn to Consider Development of Hotel to Replace Nathan Hale Inn

Mairead Loschi

October 30, 2015

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By Mairead Loschi On Wednesday night, the University of Connecticut Undergraduate Student Government discussed the development of a new hotel to replace the Nathan Hale Inn. The Nathan Hale Inn is cur...

UConnPirg Canvasses for Campaign Finance Reform

The News Desk

October 30, 2015

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UConnPIRG, the largest student-run grassroots organization on campus tabled outside of the library to raise awareness about their Democracy Now campaign. PIRG is a network of non-profit public interest organiz...

Following Subway Announcement, PIRG Shifts Campaign Message to “Thank You”

Charlie Smart

October 23, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

Listen to the story below. What was once a petition has turned into a thank you note. Subway, the prominent sandwich chain, announced Thursday that they plan to phase out the use of meat rai...

UConn Student Group Hosting All-Inclusive Fashion Show to Promote Diversity on Campus

Helen Stec

October 21, 2015

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By Helen Stec Students Helping Achieve Positive Esteem (S.H.A.P.E.) is hosting a free fashion show to promote diversity and the belief that all bodies are acceptable and beautiful on Sunday, November 1. ...

20 Minutes with Tostan Founder Molly Melching

Danielle Chaloux

October 18, 2015

Featured, Local News, News, Uncategorized

Molly Melching, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tostan, spoke with WHUS News about the organization's work in West Africa. Tostan's innovative approach, called the Community Empowerment Pro...

President Clinton and Tostan Awarded Human Rights Prize at Jorgensen Center

Danielle Chaloux

October 16, 2015

Local News, News

Listen to the story below. As the crowd filed into the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Thursday evening, UConn students were talking about the opportunity to hear President Bill Clinto...

Live Updates: Bill Clinton to Receive the Dodd Human Rights Prize at the University of Connecticut

The News Desk

October 15, 2015

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We'll be updating this page with pictures and tweets live during the event. Be sure to check back for the latest! President Bill Clinton and the international human rights education organization Tostan will ...

UConnPIRG Campaigns for Antibiotic-free Meat at Subway Restaurants

Mairead Loschi

October 15, 2015

Featured, Local News, News

Listen to the story below. By Máiréad Loschi Students stop to sign a petition in favor of antibiotic-free Subway meat. (Image Credit: Máiréad Loschi) Volunteers from UConnPIRG sat outsid...

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Cut Textbook Costs for College Students

Charlie Smart

October 14, 2015

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By Charlie Smart U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Al Franken, D-Minn., introduced a bill Thursday to promote and fund the production and use of free “open-source” textbooks that could save money for stude...