At New Haven’s Sanctuary Kitchen refugees are hired to make their culture’s favorite dishes and build economic opportunities for disenfranchised people through food.
The number of ticks infected with Lyme disease is spiking early this season in Connecticut, data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station shows, as environmental conditions give ticks a chance to thrive.
Connecticut libraries are facing growing financial pressure as demand for e-books and audiobooks surges, with librarians saying they are paying significantly higher prices for digital materials they don’t permanently own.
University of Connecticut physical therapy professor Dr. Cristina Colón-Semenza aims to highlight physical therapists’ essential role in mental health at the school, state and national levels.
The story of New England’s abolitionists is often told in fragments — names, dates, movements — but rarely in full. That is what Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald set out to change with her new book, which focuses on Black abolitionists.
State officials want to identify towns interested in hosting new nuclear power plants. proponents believe nuclear power could solve anticipated energy demands from computer data centers as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
At the University of Connecticut, Black students are finding community within innovative organizations that are designed to foster connections and a sense of belonging.
Bereavement leave policies – or the lack of them at colleges and universities – can force students to choose between academics and healing.
A proposed 20% cut in a state program that lets library patrons check out books from public libraries beyond their own town or city has been restored by the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee.
UConn’s Paws to Relax program is one of several in Connecticut and many across the U.S. that are geared to college students who may be feeling the stress of taking exams or even living on campus away from their own pets.
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
Because children are spending more time indoors on their devices, children are spending less time outdoors where the imagination can literally run wild.
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
By Allison Lemaster | UConn Journalism November 30, 2023 BROOKFIELD — As Jermey Farrell nervously stood before the Brookfield Board Education on July 19, 2023, a board that oversees his old high school, he knew the fight to keep “This Book Is Gay” accessible to students was much more than a debate within his hometown.
By Allison Lemaster | UConn Journalism November 30, 2023 BROOKFIELD — As Jermey Farrell nervously stood before the Brookfield Board Education on July 19, 2023, a board that oversees his old high school, he knew the fight to keep “This Book Is Gay” accessible to students was much more than a debate within his hometown.
UConn Men’s Basketball guard Stephon Castle (5) throws down a fastbreak dunk against Stonehill College at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut on November 11, 2023. Photo by Evan Rodriguez ’24
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
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
By Tanajah FryerApril 27, 2023 HARTFORD – The first Black-owned optical store in Connecticut is influencing the community with its Cartier glasses. Norma C. Brown is the owner of ProVision CT and opened her business during the pandemic. After becoming the first African-American female licensed optician in Fairfield County, she went on to start the
Ladies laugh at Café Sperl in Vienna, Austria in Spring 2023. Photo by Maya Donchez ’24