The Daily Campus

Courtney announces nursing grant

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Joe Courtney announced on May 21 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $46,285 grant to UConn's graduate nursing program.

The federal grant is intended to reduce costs for students participating in Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships.

UConn to host world peace summit in 2011

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

UConn will host over 20,000 guests from around the world in June 2011 for the World Scholar-Athlete Games and World Youth Peace Summit, sponsored by the International Institute for Sport (IIS). IIS has worked in cooperation with the United Nations to bring these two momentous events to our campus as well as the greater Hartford area.

Recent grad's death mourned by UConn

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A UConn 2009 graduate passed away only two weeks after he received his diploma.

Brian Costello died on May 25, due to medical complications caused by a blood clot blocking the airway in his lungs, according to Costello's brother-in-law, Chris Moyer. Costello graduated from the School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and was enrolled in the Master of Science Program in Accounting at UConn.

Whitney Dining Hall to remain open on weekends in upcoming school year

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Whitney Dining Hall will remain open on weekends this coming school year, according to a May 18 press release from UConn's Department of Dining Services.

Dining Services had originally planned to close the dining hall on weekends because of a university-wide request to locate efficiencies and cost-savings.

Increased bacteria presence shuts down two state beaches

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) closed two Connecticut state beaches May 27. Increased bacteria found in the water during weekly testing by department officials between Memorial Day and Labor Day led to the closings, according to the DEP's Web Site.

Stepping into the spotlight

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Nobody electrified Goal Patrollers like O'Brian White. And it's hard to imagine anyone coming close in the Jamaican-born Hermann Trophy winner's wake.

But when the Huskies take to Morrone Stadium with national title aspirations sophomore midfielder Tony Cascio will try his best to make the spirited student section in Storrs forget about the void left by one of the most prolific scorers in program history.

UConn on a wild ride throughout the Big East Tournament

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After playing to a sixth place regular-season finish in the Big East, the UConn baseball team rode late-season momentum to the Big East Championship game.

The Huskies ended the season as winners of their last seven games, which slated them for a first round match up with West Virginia.

So long Scottie

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I'll never forget one of the first times I watched Scottie Haralson play. It was November 28, 2008 and the Huskies were playing Bryant University at the XL Center.

The game was a blowout and, with only a few minutes left in the second half, coach Jim Calhoun started putting in the reserves.

NBA awards the league forgot to hand out

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The 2008-2009 NBA season is coming to a close, which means it's time for the first-ever Goldies, my personal awards for the association.

Before we get to the hardware, I want to share a thought. The NBA's talent is as high as it has ever been with quality players spread across the country, but it seems as though the NBA only wants you to know about Kobe and Lebron.

A lot of holes to fill

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ten years ago UConn football was a Division I-AA team, fighting for position in the now defunct A10 against the likes of Rhode Island, UMass and New Hampshire. The team that will take the field Sept. 12 for the Huskies home opener against North Carolina is virtually indistinguishable from their predecessors a decade ago.

UConn's sports stock rising with unprecedented improvements in pro drafts

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For those of us lucky enough to have witnessed the past year in UConn sports, we may have seen one of the most successful in school years history - which saw dual national championships in basketball as well as the first bowl ever for the football team.

2004 was impressive, but the 2008-2009 years surpassed it in the time after the teams finished playing.

Raul Ibanez and the blogger

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It's a pretty easy recipe to follow.

Take one late-blooming slugger who is putting up the best statistics of his career at age 37. Add a blogger who is determined to figure out where such a jump in production could come from. Mix in a little speculation over whether performance-enhancing drugs could have been involved and - voila! - you have instant controversy.

The real bank-breakers of Real Madrid

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Real Madrid is a soccer club whose history is rich with success. Founded over 100 years ago in 1902, "Los Blancos" have won a record 31 league titles in Spain's Liga de Fútbol Profesional, more commonly known simply as La Liga.

The club has also experienced unmatched supremacy in European club competition having secured nine European Cups and Champions League titles, the most recent coming in 2002.

Orientation could better use campus resources

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Thinking back on freshman orientation, what is it that you remember? Is it hot weather, rushed information sessions and silly plays? For many students, orientation was not exactly the pre-college experience that they were expecting.
But summer orientation is only one part of a three-step orientation process.

Twitter can be a valuable resource

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

First, it was the Pokémon cards in elementary school, then the UGG boots in middle school, and then Facebook in high school. Whether they are collector's cards with Japanese animated creatures or Australian boots with sheepskin lining, trends come and go. Then college came, and although I was reluctant to jump on the Twitter bandwagon, it wasn't long before I had to see for myself what the hype was all about.

UConn's academic probation policy is unreasonable

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In a student's tenure at any university, adjusting to the demands of college life is always a challenge. From the slew of new pressures and academic work to the unique new social challenges, it definitely takes all one has to have a successful college career in the holistic sense.

E3 and beyond

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For the actual attendees, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is a four-day marathon through a giant room filled with noise, smells and flashing lights. Fueled by Cheetos and dogged by hangovers, gaming's biggest annual event can be summed up succinctly with two verbs: cheering and barfing.

'Speidi' hit new low

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The celebrity world never ceases to amaze me.
The biggest highlight in celeb gossip news since many of the Storrs undergraduate community left the bustling campus involves everyone's favorite "Speidi" duo: Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. Now, I'm under the impression that the only reason celebrities do "challenge-esque" shows (think: "Real World Road Rules Challenge") is for some extra cash and Speidi may be a little desperate with their latest attempt on "I'm a Celebrity � Get Me Out of Here!" The couple traveled to the show's production site in Costa Rica and, attention deprived, spent a night in the show's "Lost Chamber.

Taste the sweet malts of summer

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Brewers love seasons. They're a great excuse to make new seasonal beers, which I have to admit often look very enticing. Seasons can conjure up sentimental memories for us: a wonderful fall day raking leaves or a wintry afternoon spent building a snowman before going inside to have hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire.

Don't let rain ruin your fun

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Rain has put a small damper on much of the summer. But weather is no reason to let your summer adventures slow down. Here are some suggestions of ways to spend those humid wet days.

Around Connecticut
The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk gives visitors an opportunity to visit sharks and play with stingrays.

The summer blockbuster: 21st century edition

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

During the summer months, a few simple pleasures might fill the summer days: sun, surf and of course, the occasional mindless summer blockbuster. As the first decade of this new century comes to an end, we should take a look back at the films that have filled our summer days and nights for the past nine years.

Mos Def is 'Ecstatic' on new LP

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

What's not to like about Mos Def?
A thought-provoking MC on the mic and a proven actor on the big screen, the Grammy-nominated rapper has returned big in 2009 with his fourth solo record, "The Ecstatic," and shows that 2006's "True Magic" was a fluke - Flaco Bey still has it.

Nine best albums of '09...so far

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The year is already halfway over and there has been a bevy of top-notch releases in the music world, eyeing spots on year-end "best of" lists. So why wait? Here are the top nine albums that 2009 has given us already.

Bruce Springsteen, "Working On A Dream" - The Boss can do no wrong.

Hey Trent, we'll miss you

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

About a week and a half ago, I made the trek out to Long Island's Nikon at Jones Beach Theater to check out the first of the handful of shows I plan on attending this summer - the NINJA 2009 Tour, or as Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor calls it, the Wave Goodbye Tour.