By Esther Ju | UConn Journalism UConn Spider-Man is known for his sporadic appearances on campus, dressed in a skin-tight suit that lures onlookers for fist-bumps, high fives and selfies. But what most don't know is his origin story, and how he came to embrace his role as a part-time superhero.
By Esther Ju | UConn Journalism For years, Avon residents have traveled down Old Farms Road, observing its bucolic surroundings as they pass through. The route symbolizes the rural lifestyle fostered by a small town, left virtually unchanged since its origins as a dirt road. Now, looming plans to reconstruct Old Farms have sparked opposition…
By Jonathan Kopeliovich | UConn Journalism DMD major and journalism student Jonathan Kopeliovich writes about his not-so-serious journey to be a filmmaker.
By Colleen Lucey | UConn Journalism Workers opt for more casual workplace attire in the post-pandemic world.
An abruptly warm Tuesday marked the start of spring on UConn's Storrs campus.
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By John Leahy | UConn Journalism Dec. 9, 2022 In May of 2020, Thomas Taber realized he was running out of money. The 20-year-old University of Connecticut student was living at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was ordering food consistently through online platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Though the country was essentially shut down,
Members of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) who say they were impacted by exposure to burn pits while serving, stand to be acknowledged at a House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee hearing in June 2018. (AP Photo/FILE/Jacquelyn Martin) By Mikhael Thompson | UConn JournalismDecember 8, 2022 Brandon Soto, a freshman biology major at the University of Connecticut who joined
By Carson Swick | UConn Journalism | Dec. 2, 2022 STORRS, Conn. — Forty-seven percent students of color; 26.5% of students from ethnic backgrounds “traditionally underrepresented” in higher education — Black, Hispanic, Hawiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan native students. These figures represent the students admitted into the University of Connecticut Class of 2026, the
By Hudson Kamphausen | UConn Journalism Nov. 5, 2022 Proponents say it encourages more civil campaigns and opponents contend it’s too complicated — but regardless of individual opinions about ranked choice voting, one advocate for the system says it’s not likely to happen in Connecticut any time soon. State Rep. Josh Elliott, a Democrat who represents