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An investigation published Feb. 8 in the Hartford Courant detailed the rampant practice of "double-dipping" in state government, whereby retired state employees already receiving pensions are rehired using short-term (120-day) contracts. The investigation found that some of the worst double-dipping offenders in the state are UConn and UConn Health Center professors and employees. (2) comments
An estimated 19 million people in the United States become infected with some sort of sexually transmitted disease (STD) each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Over this same period of time, the CDC estimates that 100 million Americans contract the common cold. (4) comments
It is not realistic to believe the John Dempsey Hospital will not need state assistance after the mergers between the UConn Health Center in Farmington and Hartford Hospital is complete. I imagine the request from the UConn Health Center will want to cover outstanding costs not absorbed by the partnership. (1) comment
Jeff Adrien is the reason Waldo is hiding. Calhoun told me that Mandeldove really is going to play ball after he graduates … for the Harlem Globetrotters. The Big East should declare a No Fly Zone around Thabeet. Dale's cool and all, but doesn't he realize his blue paint isn't even our school color? To the person who wrote 'I hate chemistry' on a wall in the Chemistry building, you're not alone. (0) comments