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After serving in Congress for eighteen years, Joe Lieberman is struggling to keep his seat as Connecticut senator in what many are describing as the "fight of his life." In the congressional primaries on August 8, Connecticut democrats will decide if they want six more years of Lieberman or a new face. (1) comment
As the media focuses on the senate race between Sen. Joe Lieberman and Ned Lamont, the democratic gubernatorial race has been forced from the spotlight of Connecticut politics and has received little attention. Mayor Dan Malloy of Stamford and Mayor John DeStefano Jr. (0) comments
As summer comes to an end, a new year at UConn is fast approaching. A variety of programs, such as freshmen/transfer orientation, Husky Week Of Welcome and First Year Experience classes are designed to help new students acclimate to college life. Two-day orientation sessions ran from May 22 through June 30, offering incoming students a glimpse at college life without the yearly academic pressures. (0) comments
After nearly a decade at the helm of the Benton Museum, 58-year-old Director Salvatore Scalora retired June 30 from the institution he helped usher to prominence. When he assumed the role of director in 1996, Scalora made it his goal to improve the museum both physically and artistically. (0) comments
The majority of colleges and universities in the United States consider the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) an essential indicator of academic skill. Since grades may be inflated or deflated according to school systems, most admissions officers depend on the SAT for a stable, standardized view of applicants' performance. (1) comment