Lena Dunham hosts slumber party at Lyman
The John Lyman Center became the host of a teenage sleepover as Lena Dunham, a writer and director, took the stage on Saturday, May 1, for an evening of storytelling, conversation and
Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget
The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Students sew reusable pads for girls abroad
Students are creating Reusable Menstrual Pads, RUMPS, to address a critical barrier that prevents many girls in parts of Africa from staying in school: limited access to menstrual products.
COVID-19 cases rising
Donovan Wilson – Reporter COVID-19 cases are beginning to rise in Connecticut, with positivity rates above two percent. Last week, the university reported a .52 percent positivity rate. In recent weeks, Connecticut
Expectations change in online classes
Abby Epstein – News Editor A new environment requires new expectations. Professors had to rethink, and students had to learn, the etiquette of online classes. “I don’t think the expectations I’m beginning
SGA dedicates time to leadership and connection
Desteny Maragh – Reporter SGA President and history major Sarah Gossman, a junior, announced that the organization is teaming up with the Office of Student Conduct to host an event for Election
Changes made to dining ‘to-go’ system
Donovan Wilson – Reporter Trial and error is a major component of the current COVID-19 landscape and the to-go system at Connecticut Hall is going through the same process. “Students were taking
SGA reflects on registration
Desteny Maragh – Reporter At this past Student Government Association weekly body meeting, the new class of 2024 representatives were sworn in. SGA President Sarah Gossman lead the meeting and told each
Homecoming celebrated virtually
Jessica Guerrucci – Editor-in-Chief The crowded football game, the pre-game tailgate, parade and copious amounts of free food were all put on hold this year as the annual tradition of homecoming switched
Masters program approved
Jose Vega – Contributor For several years, a new master’s program in applied behavior analysis has been underway. Now that it has been approved by the Board of Regents at the university
DURNIN RETIRING THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Bernadotte Sufka – Features & Opinions Editor Ellen Durnin, Dean of the School of Business, has officially announced her retirement at the end of the 2020 academic year. “I’ve been very proud
Human performance lab currently closed
Abby Epstein – News Editor Filled with high tech technology, the Human Performance Lab, located in Moore Field House, can test body composition, running technique, oxygen levels and much more. An underwater
Two officers are promoted
Matthew Polek – Contributor The Southern Police Department promoted two of its officers to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Kim Clare and Sgt. Carlos Maldonado were sworn into their new positions by