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UConn offers class to find life’s purpose

November 29, 2023

As college students, it can be very easy to feel lost in such a big world. To find a purpose at the age of 18 is a feat that you don’t realize you have the rest of your life to figure out. Choosing your career...

Mansfield Holds 2023 Municipal Elections

Gillian Brown

November 16, 2023

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Mansfield held its municipal elections for 2023, which appointed positions in various offices such as Town Council, Board of Education and the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The...

UConn Students Can Expect Increases in Tuition, Dining and Housing for the 2024-25 Academic Year

Gillian Brown

November 16, 2023

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

In a recent town hall forum hosted on Monday, Oct. 31, UConn administrators announced changes to the cost of tuition, as well as housing and dining fees, that will take effect for the 2024-25 academic year.&nb...

Hartford Organization Focuses on Empowering Black Women Through Horse Therapy

Jonathan Kopeliovich

November 2, 2023

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News, Uncategorized

Patricia Kelly was just nine years old when her family moved to Hartford in 1955. The move was a tough one for Kelly, who was subjected to racist taunts from the neighborhood children. All that changed wh...

Student Health and Wellness Opens its Doors for Annual Flu Vaccine Drive

Gillian Brown

November 1, 2023

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News, Uncategorized

As New England fall weather finally begins to set in at UConn, students should begin preparing for the inevitable and fast-approaching flu season. This year, UConn’s Student Health and Wellness Department will...

Counterfeit Pills With Lethal Amounts of Fentanyl Flooding Connecticut

Jonathan Kopeliovich

October 30, 2023

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

Cameron was prescribed oxycodone for a football injury when he was just 14. Cameron, whose last name is being withheld, became addicted, but by age 26, he was supported by a team of therapists in battling that...

Spring Valley Student Farm Brings Fresh Market to Fairfield Way

Gillian Brown

October 25, 2023

Featured, Local News, News

The University of Connecticut's own Spring Valley Student Farm hosted its first Farm Fresh Market event on Aug. 31, bringing organically grown produce, floral arrangements, baked goods, and Spring Valley merch...

Wall Street Journal Places UConn in its Top 50 Best Colleges in America

Gillian Brown

October 25, 2023

Featured, Headlines, News, Uncategorized

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published its 2024 list of Best Colleges in the U.S. The Journal, which has been ranking schools since 2016, compiled a list of 400 accredited, nonprofit universitie...

Bicycle Talk Episode 366

Ron Manizza

October 25, 2023

Bicycle Talk, Health and Science, News, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Talk

Bicycle Talk Episode 366: October 11th, 2023: Ron’s Rant: You don’t need to go gravel, road riders. A Case For ... Not giving up on road. On a positive side: LimeRock Park Epic Mountain bike gravel w...

Sound On Sound: who, what, and where

Colin Piteo

September 29, 2023

Concerts, Events, Featured, Music, News, Upcoming Event

What:The Sound on Sound Music Festival is one of the largest music events in Connecticut. It is located by the Long Island Sound in Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Conn. It will be held this weekend Sep. 30 through ...