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Newly-elected USG President Tom Haggerty paused, then laughed, when he called the transition between this year's USG executive staff and next year's a "peaceful" one, knowing it had been anything but. Shortly after Speaker Corey Schmitt called last night's USG meeting to order at 9:22 p. (8) comments
Connecticut legislators are considering repealing the tax exemption placed on textbooks, according to a press release from the National Association of College Stores (NACS). Currently, textbooks are exempt from sales tax, saving students money. "This would result in an immediate 6 percent increase in the price for students, on top of the increase of cost from publishers," said Bill Simpson, president and COO of the UConn Co-Op. (0) comments
The economy is declining, corporations are going under, and as unemployment is rising, real estate values are sinking. Meanwhile, college enrollments are on the rise, financial aid requests have become more abundant and tuition is climbing to double-digit increases. (1) comment
On July 29, Assistant Professor-in-Residence Lisa Blansett will be swapping her grade book and red pens for a bathing suit and bike while she competes in the Nautica New York City Triathlon. Blansett will be swimming 1500 meters, riding 40 kilometers and running 10 kilometers alongside some of the country's finest athletes. (0) comments
As students are gearing up and hitting the books, with finals looming in the not so distant future, Counseling and Mental Health Services is providing free hour-long sessions teaching overwhelmed students how to deal with increased anxiety. Organized by nurse Susan Grace, the sessions run all week long from noon to 1 p. (0) comments
4/25 Tyler Johnson, 19, of Tolland, was arrested at 3:05 a.m. on North Hillside Road and charged with interfering with an officer. Officers saw Johnson involved in two separate verbal confrontations. When approached by officers, Johnson was evasive and lied about his age and name. (2) comments