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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced Friday that his office is suing the contractors, architects, suppliers and other parties involved in the construction of the University of Connecticut Law School Library on the Hartford Campus. Although constructed as "land mark building" intended to last at least 100 years, leaks and other problems appeared soon after the library opened in 1996. (0) comments
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation last week aimed at making textbooks more affordable. House Resolution 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, passed in the House 354-58 with 17 present or not voting. It now goes on to the Senate for vote before reaching the White House for final approval. (0) comments
Student Health Services will host a free STD testing clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in room 330 in the Student Union Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic follows the success of a first testing in November. The Connecticut Department of Public Health will be administering the tests, which include a blood test for syphilis and a urinary test for gonorrhea and chlymidia. (0) comments
The average educational debt of a UConn graduate is $19,000, according to the report Where Connecticut Stands, which was commissioned by the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW). The study also found that one-in-five Connecticut households lack sufficient money to cover their basic living expenses, according to the report. (0) comments