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UConn student Keith Steamer pled guilty to a new charge of violating a protective order Friday, along with charges already brought against him stemming from a Jan. 19 assault of a female acquaintance. By accepting the plea agreement offered by the state, Steamer also pled guilty to second-degree unlawful restraint and third-degree assault in Rockville Superior Court Friday. (4) comments
UConn student Keith Steamer pled guilty to second-degree unlawful restraint and third-degree assault Friday in Rockville Superior Court, according to the Hartford Courant. He also pled guilty to a new charge of violating a protective order. Steamer, 19, faces 18 months in prison with five years of probation, according to the Courant. (0) comments
Various UConn groups performed and participated in events last week, acknowledging World AIDS's Week and shedding awareness of the pandemic the disease has become. Throughout the week, Health Services tabled in South, Northwest and North dining halls, offered students information and handouts on statistics, how to protect themselves and other useful advice regarding HIV/AIDS. (0) comments
A rainbow flag waved outside the Dodd Center on Saturday afternoon. A small amount of snow was still frozen on the ground, and six protesters in heavy coats handed out flyers that said, "HRC [Human Rights Campaign]: Your vision of equality only extends as far as your nose. (3) comments
Students who take UConn-level courses while still in high school may now have an easier time transferring their credits to their undergraduate university of choice. The UConn Early College Experience (ECE) program has become the first public university program to earn accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), according to Jennifer R. (0) comments