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Candidates Square Off in Board of Trustees Debate

February 24, 2015

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

jasmingonzalez

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...

Progress Made in Geneva Nuclear Talks

The News Desk

February 23, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/progress-made-in-geneva-nuclear-talks Speaking on conditions of anonymity, Western officials have announced progress in Iranian talks. You can hear WHUS News Updates weekdays a...

Shiite Rebels Agree on a New Legislative Body in Yemen

The News Desk

February 20, 2015

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Greece and the Eurozone reach an agreement for Bailout and a former finance director for the town of Plymouth has pleads guilty to theft and tax charges. Photo Credit: en.wikipedia.org/yemen https://soundclo...

Temperatures Dip Below Zero Across the Nation

The News Desk

February 20, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/temperatures-dip-below-zero-across-the-nation The nation's deep freeze continues and car bombings strike in Libya in Somalia. You can hear WHUS News updates weekdays at 9:00am ...

A ‘Ring of Peace’ Planned at Oslo Synagogue

The News Desk

February 19, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/demonstration-of-peace-planned-at-oslo-synagogue-in-wake-of-recent-attacks Young Muslims in Europe plan a peace demonstration at Oslo Synagogue. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's new budg...