Spring Break
The first Eastern Connecticut summit focused on the three E's: education, energy and economy, and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd) made his panel discussion debut to a large crowd at the Student Union yesterday. The meeting began with a mixed crowd of professors, graduate students, professionals and press there to see the 10 a. (1) comment
Insights into the Carlee Wines hit-and-run reached an unlikely forum Thursday night: the Students for Sensible Drug Policy's screening of the film "Busted: A Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters." The movie and ensuing discussion centered around citizen's rights regarding searches and seizures, as well as scrutinizing of proper arrest protocol. (9) comments
The Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Thursday for public comment on the applications for zoning regulations on Storrs Center. The commission also continued to hear from the Downtown Partnership as well as Leyland Alliance in regards to issues and questions about certain aspects of Storrs Center. (0) comments
When the average American thinks of an Indian, they may imagine Ben Kingsley in the film "Ghandi" or Hank Azaria's character Apu on "The Simpsons." Others still will imagine an overwhelmingly Hindu state constantly at odds with its Muslim opponents. Peter Gottschalk, an associate professor of religion at Wesleyan College and author of two books on Muslim and Hindu culture, strove to correct those stereotypes during a presentation yesterday in the Class of 1947 Room at the Homer Babbidge Library. (0) comments