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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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Bill seeks to boost local news with 12 journalism fellowships
Journalists may see more post-grad opportunities if new bill before the legislature seeking to establish 12 journalism fellowships passes.
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Natural Narratives
How young Black women have come to embrace and celebrate their natural hair through a journey of identity, self-care and community.
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Stress Management
Three UConn students explain how they manage the stresses of everyday life.
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More Schools Add Limits on Student Device Use
School officials throughout southeastern Connecticut are seeking ways to prevent students from focusing too much in-school time on their cell phones.
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The Surprising Way Book Clubs Fight Loneliness
Book clubs are more than just literary discussions once a month. They give connection at a time when loneliness and social isolation are seen as public health crises.
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Rising prices force students to make tough choices
Students at UConn deal with the higher cost of living in Connecticut in multiple ways. One of those is by using Husky Harvest, a campus food bank that was established after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Families get creative to combat soaring grocery bills
Raising chickens was the last thing Mary Barker thought her family would do. However, they realized in the face of dramatically increased egg costs, the benefits of raising chickens outweighed the cost.
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Unfollow, unfriend, block: Is social media tearing us apart?
Taking a stand against opposing viewpoints by unfollowing or blocking those who post such viewpoints has become the newest trend on social media.
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Calling out
A Canada goose calls out from the flock on Mirror Lake in Storrs, Connecticut on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2024.
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Tree tradition
Christina Serricchio and her son, Frank, select and cut down their Christmas tree at Lanes Grove Tree Farm in Waterford, Conn., on Nov. 29, 2024. The annual tradition brings families together to find the perfect tree for the holiday season. Photo by Kaleb Jennings