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Photo essay: How Native Tribes in New England are taking back their culture
Through education, celebration, creativity, artifact reclamation, land preservation and community engagement, Connecticut's five recognized tribes—Mashantucket Pequot Mohegan, Golden Hill Paugussett, Paucatuck Eastern Pequot and Schaghticoke—are reclaiming their history and culture.
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From Classroom to Commission: UConn’s ROTC programs serve as regional training hubs for future military officers
Women account for 24% of cadets in UConn’s Air Force ROTC and 35% in UConn’s Army ROTC. Both figures exceed the percent of women soldiers serving on active duty.
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UConn Anti-Black racism course requirement placed on hold
The UConn Senate voted to delay the requirement that all undergraduates take a course on anti-Black racism amid concerns that requiring the course would be considered discriminatory by the Trump administration.
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Treasurer’s office to discuss investment firm’s connection with ICE flights
The Connecticut Treasurer’s office is scheduled to meet this week with one of its investment funds to discuss its involvement in deportation flights run by federal ICE.
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Suspended U.S. refugee program separates families, stalls resettlement
When Connecticut’s flagship resettlement agency lost $4 million in federal funding due to a Trump administration executive order, it closed offices in Hartford and New Haven.
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UConn students confront housing crunch as enrollment rises
With on-campus beds falling far short of student demand, many UConn students were forced into expensive off-campus housing, and for some, the financial and emotional burden is overwhelming.
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Graduating Sandy Hook survivor looks back and ahead
As Lenie Urbina graduated from UConn, her mind slipped to the Sandy Hook students and staff members who were killed in 2012 in a tragedy that shocked the nation. Lenie was a 4th grader hiding in the gym supply closet.
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Opinion: Federal cuts could snip away your local park
As the Trump Administration continues to make deep cuts to federal programs that support parks, I have begun to wonder what will I do if my main connection to nature is severed?
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Students still facing academic and mental health challenges post-COVID
The pandemic’s toll on student engagement continues to reverberate across campuses nationwide.
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Sunset from Namasan Tower
UConn Journalism honor student Amy Chen ’22 studied abroad in South Korea during the Fall 2021 semester. She shared this picture from one of her adventures. This image was taken from Namasan Tower, an observatory in Seoul that has an impressive view. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and has a population of nearly…
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Firefighters Muster
This year, the Harvard Massachusetts Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary by hosting the annual Wachusett League Firefighters Muster with a series of old-fashioned firefighter races. Harvard’s team captain, Dave Hazel, controlled a firehose in the truck pump race during the Firefighter’s Muster on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Harvard, Massachusetts. Photo by Isabel Barton,…
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As storms worsen and sea level rises, “living shorelines” might protect Connecticut beaches
By Ben Crnic | UConn Journalism July 2021 Visitors to East Shore Park in New Haven aren’t able to easily stroll along the beach there. It’s not closed. It’s being physically cut off from the rest of the park by erosion. Getting to the beach requires getting down a steep slope, and there’s a good…
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Behind the Stories Podcast: Reporting on Race and Racism as a Journalist
The news media is facing a reckoning over diversity, equity and inclusion. UConn Journalism students Samara Thacker, Courtney Gavitt and Jordana Castelli go behind the stories to find out how journalists should cover race and racism, and how to avoid practices and reflexes that marginalize people. Featuring interviews with SNY sports anchor Chris Williamson, NextShark head…
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Behind the Stories Podcast: How news reporting changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
UConn Journalism students Izzi Barton, Brendan Carpenter and Raquel Williamson go behind the stories to find out how journalists adapted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Sennott, founder and editor of The GroundTruth Project, explained how Report for America reporters had to do their work “with incredible respect” for the pandemic and the job of…
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Viral Minds Podcast: You Said Forever Now I Can’t Stop Listening To This Song
By Ayannah Brown | UConn JournalismMarch 9, 2021 The song “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo has taken over the Internet in the past few months. With millions of videos posted with the hashtag #driverslicense, multiple Tik Tok challenges and record breaking numbers of plays and downloads, it’s safe to say this song has gone full viral. But what…
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Podcast Transcript: ‘Crash Course’ goes behind the stories
The ‘Crash Course’ newsletter team brings you behind the stories this week with a podcast to hear from three Connecticut political journalists — from left, Daniela Altimari of The Hartford Courant, Emilie Munson of Hearst Connecticut, and Amber Diaz of WTNH-TV. They talk about their experiences covering the 2020 election and the coronavirus pandemic. We…
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Tipping Point Podcast: ‘Audacious Moments’ spur movement to upend racism at UConn
By MAYA MOORE, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Not all incidents of racism that have occurred at the University of Connecticut are as bold as screaming the N‑word in a parking lot. Although the latter inspired an impassioned response from the UConn student body, the “audacious moments” that take place behind the scenes were equally…
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Around the World for Food-Cast: How Food Goes Viral
By Megan Williams, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Welcome to the Around the World for Food-Cast. Each episode of this podcast dives deeper into one of the food stories from my blog. This week you’ll learn more about viral foods and exactly how some shot to Internet fame. You’ll also hear from New York City…
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No Teacher Left Behind: A Podcast About Educators, Health & Wellness
Many education professionals enter the field because they would like to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. They exert a lot of energy as teachers to ensure that their students are healthy mentally, emotionally and physically. People who work as teachers often forget to give attention to their own wellness. Sadly,…