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The fire alarms in West Campus Residence Halls, Graduate Student Residence Halls and 20 other faculty and teaching buildings are not loud enough. The alarms themselves still work, but they do not meet required decibel levels, according to Jim Bradley, UConn's associate vice president of architectural and engineering services. (0) comments
Carlee Wines' mother, Pamela Wines, has sued the driver of the vehicle that hit her daughter this past winter, as well as the driver's mother. The lawsuit, filed this summer in Superior Court in Rockville, alleges that "negligence and carelessness" on the part of Anthony Alvino caused "the collision, and the personal injuries, losses and death sustained and suffered" by Carlee Wines. (5) comments
From 1998 to 2006, Dr. David Waitzman of the University of Connecticut Health Center went from receiving a $1.7 million grant from the National Eye Institute, a division of the National Institute of Health (NIH), to shutting down his lab at the urging of the University of Connecticut. (3) comments
Students often consider tuition costs and affordability when choosing a college, but few would ever think to consider the price when choosing a major. Some state universities have begun to charge differential tuition rates to cover the costs of more expensive majors. (0) comments
Research is undoubtedly a major aspect of what UConn has to offer for both students and faculty.?This part of the university's educational life can be seen in its "Extensive" ranking, meaning that not only students, but professors, are actively involved in research in their respective fields of study. (0) comments
When it comes to being on a college campus, there are many temptations to eat unhealthy. Yet, there are those groups, which are trying to make healthy choices.?Some of these organizations include EcoGarden, Local Routes, and Whitney Dining Hall.? EcoGarden, a completely student-run program, harvests and maintains a local garden north of campus and works closely with the Local Routes program. (0) comments