Spring Break
There has been no significant change in the number of students infected with norovirus at UConn, according to UConn Media Coordinator Karen Grava. As to whether the campus is completely safe from further contamination of the virus, "it's too soon to say because you can continue to transmit norovirus up to two to three days after the symptoms end," Grava said. (0) comments
Clay Burkhalter, a UConn alumnus who sailed across the Atlantic solo in a 21-foot boat this past fall, spoke at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Monday. Also scheduled to speak was Rod Johnstone, a UConn alum and founder of the racing boat manufacturer, J-Boats. (1) comment
Nineteen students ended their six-day period of starvation when the Peer Interest Research Group (PIRG) ended its Food Stamp Challenge Friday. The challenge - which began March 29 - was designed to increase awareness of the issues of hunger and homelessness by having students experience what it is like to live on welfare. (0) comments
Last week marked ConnPIRG's first annual Food Stamp Challenge. For six days, about 20 UConn challengers committed to eating only what they could afford for $24, or broken down - $4 a day - which is the nationwide average food stamp benefit, according to ConnPIRG. (1) comment
4/2 12:55 a.m. - Police charged Angelo Tucci, 20, of Stratford with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance or less than 4 oz. of marijuana. Tucci was stopped for operating a vehicle without having his headlights lit. After a brief investigation, Tucci was found to be in possession of 1. (1) comment