By Anna Zimmermann | UConn JournalismDecember 12, 2023 In today’s first episode of “Small Stories, Big Picture,” we are delving into the evolving landscape of higher education, and more specifically, why college enrollment has been making a steady decline. I spoke with former University of Connecticut student, Lily Loewenguth, and Carly Zingus, a current junior atContinue reading “Podcast: Is going to college still the smarter option?”
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Photo story: Documenting senior year via vlog
STORRS, CONNECTICUT — 12.10.2023 — Jasper Treese is a senior majoring in Digital Media Design at the University of Connecticut. He is seen here in the college home that he shares with friends on December 10, 2023. One of the activities he spends the most time doing while at home is editing his daily vlog,Continue reading “Photo story: Documenting senior year via vlog”
ESPN Enters Sports Betting Business
By Luke Owen | UConn Journalism December 8, 2023 STORRS — Brandon Sundblade is a daily sports bettor who relies on sports journalists to provide accurate and timely updates so that he can place informed bets. “I follow every major NFL and NBA journalist on Twitter. I have their post notifications on, too,” Sundblade admitted. “IfContinue reading “ESPN Enters Sports Betting Business”
Podcast: Learn with me today — Welcome to the world of puppetry
By MAINA DURFOUR | UConn JournalismDecember 5, 2023 When you think of puppetry, I’m pretty sure the first image that comes to your mind is the Muppet show. The second option is that nothing comes to your mind, and you don’t know much about it. Well, today, we’re diving into the world of puppetry, through its historyContinue reading “Podcast: Learn with me today — Welcome to the world of puppetry”
UConn Professor Michael Dietz pushes for green stormwater infrastructure
By MAINA DURAFOUR | UConn JournalismDecember 1, 2023 Picture this – heavy rain pounding down during violent storms in the middle of summer, followed by days of intense heat. Many of us are experiencing this every year. When the sun shines again, you may think the water has left – but heavy rain has a significantContinue reading “UConn Professor Michael Dietz pushes for green stormwater infrastructure”
Podcast: How literature can help us learn about the environment
By Maïna Durafour | UConn JournalismOctober 30, 2023 The environment is a concern for many people as we hear about climate change frequently. We can find a lot of information through newspapers, documentary, or media in general. However, those information are not always digestible for readers. This interview with UConn English Professor Wayne Franklin introduces anotherContinue reading “Podcast: How literature can help us learn about the environment”
Podcast: Lacrosse Close-up
With Anna Zimmermann and Raye Neil | October 30, 2023 Today we talked with UConn lacrosse player Raye Neil about her experiences with being the minority in a primarily white sport and what it has been like as a black female athlete to compete at a high level. Anna Zimmermann: Hello and welcome. My name is AnnaContinue reading “Podcast: Lacrosse Close-up”
Pequots seek river name change to reflect native roots in eastern Connecticut
By Amanda McCard | UConn Journalism Maps, journals, books–if it’s a historical document that references the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, chances are good that Dr. Kevin McBride has studied it. He’s not just an avid river enthusiast or a history buff. He’s an archaeologist on a mission, per the request of the MashantucketContinue reading “Pequots seek river name change to reflect native roots in eastern Connecticut ”
Classroom Crisis: Connecticut Public Schools Face Ongoing Teacher Shortages
By Amanda Ameral | UConn Journalism “Hell on earth” is the way Leslie Blatteau described teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Blatteau, a 15-year teaching veteran and President of the New Haven Federation of Teachers, has remained in the profession, many of her colleagues have not. Sheena Graham, 2019 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, who taughtContinue reading “Classroom Crisis: Connecticut Public Schools Face Ongoing Teacher Shortages”
The Climate Necessity Defense: How activists are using civil disobedience to fight climate change
By Delan Li | UConn Journalism June 21, 2023 In 2008, Tim DeChristopher registered to bid on oil and gas leases at the Utah Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office and won 14 leases worth $1.7 million but had no intention to pay for them. He claimed he did so to combat government violations of lawsContinue reading “The Climate Necessity Defense: How activists are using civil disobedience to fight climate change”