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GREENSBORO, N.C. - It didn't look like a typical UConn game. The shots were off and they didn't get a lead until late in the second half. But this UConn team, especially its four seniors, has longed to hear it - the Huskies are headed to the Final Four. Elation filled the Huskies bench Tuesday night in Greensboro, N. (1) comment
Between Fall 2005, when Jonathan XII was retired, and March 9 of this year, the closest UConn had to a real husky dog was the mascot in a white suit who paraded around at sporting events. But that has since changed. Jonathan XIII, UConn's newest mascot, debuted at a March 9 men's basketball game against Cincinnati at Gampel Pavilion and has been making up for lost time since with long walks and plans to rival UConn alum Dale Nosel - better known as the blue-and-white guy - for the number of UConn sporting events attended. (1) comment
UConn student Josh Pinnolis, a 1st-semester graduate student in engineering who graduated from UConn in Dec. 2007, will be appearing on Good Morning America this morning to give viewers insight into the everyday life of college students living with autism. (0) comments
The Symposium on Sustainable Energy, which was held on both March 31 and April 1, attracted a multitude of attention - and not just from the UConn community. Students, administrators and even federal officials took the time to address energy concerns at the event. (0) comments
With the environmental movement becoming a more prominent issue in American discussion in recent years, a plethora of new buzzwords have emerged. Most people understand the general concepts of climate change and global warming, especially after the attention brought by "An Inconvenient Truth. (0) comments
Students may be forgiven for thinking that they're seeing and hearing things this morning when UConn tests the siren and public address components of its Alert Notification System at 9:45 a.m. The day and time were chosen by a committee so as to provide minimal disruption to the university, according to Major Ron Blicher. (0) comments