Spring Break
A dumpster fire marked the beginning of Spring Weekend Wednesday night at Willington Oaks Apartments, drawing throngs of drunken, curious students to circle the flames. The dumpster caught fire around 12:30 a.m., and Resident State Trooper Mark Gendron said that it was suspected that a student had started the flames. (3) comments
Three local liquor stores, Villa Spirits Shoppe, Ted's Spirit Shoppe and Holiday Spirits, were caught selling alcohol to a minor during an undercover state police sting conducted last Thursday. During the sting, state police and liquor control agents sent a 19-year-old volunteer into the store to attempt to purchase alcohol, according to a story published in the Hartford Courant. (0) comments
When most students think of Spring Weekend, they think of huge off-campus parties and one last chance to drink and party before finals. But many university organizations are also providing sober alternatives and activities throughout the weekend. This Spring Weekend, students can expect to see some traditional non-alcoholic events, such as Oozeball, and some new additions, such as Southapalooza, a huge carnival with an inflatable obstacle course and food. (0) comments
First year programs, which seek to ease the transition from high school to college, are common at many colleges. However, a new wave of programming - meant to help students prepare for the real world after college - is emerging. Senior Year Experience (SYE) has been present at UConn since 2003, when a Senior Year Experience Committee was established to explore possible programming for graduating students. (0) comments