Spring Break
When presented with the idea of world music, most Americans imagine oddly-crafted instruments either played in some cultural costume by middle aged men or looped over rave style electronic dance beats. One listen to Manu Chao's new solo album "La Radiolina" (the little radio in Italian) will abolish these stereotypes. (0) comments
Hot Hot Heat fans may want to stay seated for this new album. The long anticipated release of their new CD, "Happiness Ltd," falls short of what is usually expected of this quirky, original band. The follow-up to their 2005 release, "Elevator," is shockingly disappointing. (2) comments
"It was the greatest trip of my life," remarked 5th-semester economics major, Andrew Loewith.? Last Winter, Andrew traveled with group of about forty UConn students on a free trip to Israel as part of the Taglit-birthright Israel trip. In a world where nothing is free, it might see hard to believe that this trip actually exists. (0) comments
In light of a Letter to the Editor (Sept. 7) regarding my column, I have chosen to write today about my feelings towards sex and what I have found. I am sure this may seem obnoxious and unappealing to some, but it is strictly meant to entertain. I am the type of girl who enjoys hooking up, but believes there is something to be said about sex with someone you are dating. (1) comment
Opportunity isn't going to come looking for you. Opportunity is too busy standing behind tables with welcoming smiles, poster boards and stacks of explanatory pamphlets. The 2007 Study Abroad Fair filled the Rome Ballroom with dozens of colorful booths and hundreds of students, offering a tantalizing array of study abroad options. (0) comments
Ann Charters, the author of "Kerouac: A Biography," visited the UConn Co-op yesterday afternoon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jack Kerouac's classic, "On The Road." Charters, who is a professor at UConn, first met Kerouac in 1965 at Berkley during a recitation of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl. (0) comments
If you went to any one of the dining halls on campus last night for dinner, you were probably asked if you wanted to "swipe a meal" for charity. For several years now, CONNPirg has organized this event, which takes place once every semester. In years past, PIRG has managed to raise an average of $10,000 each semester. (1) comment