Don’t waste, donate

Moving out of your dorm room next week with a bunch of items you don’t want to take home but don’t have the heart to throw out? Starting on Wednesday, you can donate them through the Office of Community Outreach’s Give and Go program. Give and Go will run from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a. Full story

Less sugar, more spice, two skates, no ice

Hartford roller derby tightens its laces for first home opener

“Outside, outside.” “Help her through.” “Jammer in the hole.” “***** **** ****.” Ron-a-Roll, off of 84-E in Vernon Rockville, is normally filled with sticky, screaming children. But tonight it is filled with the sound of wheels bashing on hard wood and helmets grinding into one another.  Full story

Hartford Hawks down UConn Huskies

UConn falls to Hartford Hawks at home

With four runs in the bottom of the first inning, it looked like it would be an easy day for the UConn softball team. But the University of Hartford Hawks came alive behind a pair of five run innings to take a 13-7 decision over the Huskies. Full story

Editorial: Anniversary of bin Laden death a period for reflection

This week will mark the one-year anniversary of the United States Navy SEAL’s Special Forces operation, code-named “Operation Neptune Spear.” This operation was responsible for the death of then-head of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden. This historical event had a major cultural resonance for the country, particularly this generation. Full story