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UConn Students Testify Before Connecticut General Assembly

February 25, 2015

By Danielle Chaloux After a long day of classes, work, research and studying for quickly approaching midterms, over 30 representatives from the University of Connecticut traveled to the state capitol Tuesday...

Netanyahu Opposes Ongoing Negotiations With Iran

The News Desk

February 25, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/netanyahu-opposes-ongoing-negotiations-with-iran Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu opposes ongoing negotiations with Iran over nuclear energy. Three men are arrested attempti...

Major European Cyber Crime Group Taken Down by Police

The News Desk

February 25, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/european-cyber-crime-group-taken-down-by-police A cybercrime "criminal enterprise" is take down by European police and we bring you several local stories straight from the UConn...

UConn USG to decide if it supports proposed house bills in Connecticut to legalize marijuana

Sylvia Cunningham

February 25, 2015

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http://5886e4ebcbc837d13f8e-597f4ed4ea6895a41e2bd2978eb66730.r56.cf5.rackcdn.com/audiopieces/2015_02_25_Marijuana_UConn_student_perspective.mp3 Story by Sylvia Cunningham To support or not to su...

Candidates Square Off in Board of Trustees Debate

The News Desk

February 24, 2015

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By Charlie Smart and Mairead Loschi The race for undergraduate representative to the Board of Trustees heated up Tuesday night as Kevin Alvarez and Brandon Luxkaranayagam faced off in a formal debate. Perso...

Watch: USG Senator’s Testimony Against UConn Budget Cuts

Ryan King

February 24, 2015

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Y3w2o3_Ck Students and faculty bussed to the state capitol Tuesday to voice their opposition to proposed state budget cuts to higher education. Video, Audio & Edit by Rya...

UConn Graduate Union Holds “Work-in”

Danielle Chaloux

February 24, 2015

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By Danielle Chaloux UConn students who walked through either the Student Union or Wilbur Cross last week would have noticed people in blue t-shirts working throughout the buildings. "The people in the blue ...

George Zimmerman will not face federal civil rights charges

The News Desk

February 24, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/george-zimmerman-will-not-face-federal-civil-rights-charges-in-the-2012-shooting-death-of-trayvon-martin...

Asian Nite allows UConn students to connect to culture

The News Desk

February 23, 2015

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By Ryan Thibodeau Every year, the Pan Asian Council at the University of Connecticut organizes an evening filled with music and dance that showcases the talents of many student groups. “We get to invite our...

Grand Slam: First Place Winner Jasmine K. Brown

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February 23, 2015

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Jasmine K. Brown won 1st place in the UConn Poetic Release Grand Slam earlier this month. Video by Zarrin Ahmed Edit by Jasmin Gonzalez http://youtu.be/ZXf1H6VYo9k...