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Students Protest Company who Brought Helicopters to Storrs

October 2, 2018

On Thursday, September 27, students protested the partnership between the Lockheed Martin company and the University of Connecticut due to a Lockheed Martin bomb that killed 40 children in Yemen in August, according to CNN.

365 Days and Counting: Hurricane Maria Still Impacts Puerto Rican Families in Connecticut

Katie Sypher

September 27, 2018

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Just days after Hurricane Florence struck the North Carolina coast, UConn Health hosted a community forum in Hartford to mark one year since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico.

Actress Angela Kinsey Keeps UConn Laughing

Kara Murray

September 20, 2018

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Angela Kinsey, the actress best known for her role as Angela Martin on the NBC television series “The Office”, shared behind the scenes stories and more with a laughing audience when she visited the University of Connecticut last Thursday.

Fairfield Way Packed with over 500 Clubs for Fall 2018 Involvement Fair

The News Desk

September 6, 2018

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By Adam Hushin The UConn Involvement Fair, which takes place once a semester, took place yesterday, September 5, from 2-7 p.m. on Fairfield Way. Over 500 clubs and organizations set up posters, flyers, treat...

Interview with USG President Ama Appiah

Daniela Doncel

August 30, 2018

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In an interview with USG President Ama Appiah, we learn what her goals are for the semester and how she plans to resolve issues on campus such as transportation and USG transparency.

UConn Welcomes More Than 5,000 Huskies to the Pack

Daniela Doncel

August 28, 2018

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5,500 first-year students set new records in the history of the University of Connecticut and joined the community with their welcoming at the Torch Lighting Convocation Ceremony.

The Meme Museum Makes its Debut at UConn

The News Desk

April 26, 2018

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The highly anticipated debut of The Meme Museum took place at the Student Union last Saturday afternoon as part of Spring Weekend.

SUBOG Hosts First Ever UConnic Music Festival

Jareliz Diaz

April 17, 2018

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All roads led to the dome this weekend when huskies filled Gampel Pavilion to see performances from Khalid, PNB Rock, GrooveBoston and other artists at the University of Connecticut’s first ever UConnic music festival.

Huskies Raises Over $200,000 in 36-Hour UConn Gives Campaign

Daniela Doncel

April 6, 2018

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After 36 hours, the University of Connecticut raised over $200,000 through its first ever giving day, a campaign title UConn Gives.

Former White Supremacist Advocates Compassion at UConn

Kara Murray

March 26, 2018

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Former white supremacist Christian Picciolini, now director, producer, author, speaker and global peace advocate, spoke on Feb. 27 at the University of Connecticut about his time as a neo-Nazi and how it changed his life.

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