This week in history we’ll take a look at some of the pivotal events in American history, that for better or worse, have had a long standing effect on our nation’s society and culture.
The African American Cultural Center (AACC) at UConn is closed this fall semester, but the organization is still keep busy during these troubling times.
I’ve been a fan of Trader Joe’s since I was younger, and slowly but surely, I’ve grown perhaps a bit obsessed with the quaint grocery chain in the past few years. I apologize in advance if this turns into a mushy love letter of sorts – you’ve been warned.
The Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG) did something amazing Wednesday: They brought in Antoni Porowski to teach UConn students how to cook. Avid “Queer Eye” fans from across campus, and as far away as Moscow, Russia, tuned in to a livestream of Antoni talking to moderator Christine Jorquera — a fifth-semester psychology and human rights major and member of SUBOG Major Weekends — about life, eggs and our favorite show.
Now is a proper time to advocate for connection within the UConn community. Through their efforts to produce works that celebrate student life, Nutmeg Publishing is striving to do just that.
The University of Connecticut has started a brand-new initiative designed to teach students leadership and organizational skills. Let’s Talk Leadership is a new series of virtual workshops, each designed to give UConn students an introduction to a different skill set. Their latest event, The Power of Time & Prioritizing, took place last night.
The University of Connecticut Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) center is prioritizing the mental and physical health of students by offering additional events that can help to cope with the stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic. One of these events is an Introduction to Mindfulness Workshop that supports stress reduction and overall well-being.
So, this week we decided to make old fashions, based only on our mutual love for Nick Miller from “New Girl.” We wanted to be that handsome bartender/writer, getting drunk as he works on his next segment of the “Pepperwood Chronicles.” But apparently, we are not Nick Miller. We’re not even Reagan.
The past six months have been a rollercoaster to say the least. Times are changing, and now more than ever it’s important for students to create a support network. Over 2,700 students have found their home at the University of Connecticut through Greek Life. While things look very different for the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development, each chapter has adapted to ensure that all members feel safe and informed.
Most people are aware that going to college during a pandemic is an incredibly stressful time for a multitude of reasons. The constant fear of being infected, online classes that make it difficult to retain information and the removal of in-person social settings probably make up the top three of that list.
The Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG) did something amazing Wednesday: They brought in Antoni Porowski to teach UConn students how to cook. Avid “Queer Eye” fans from across campus, and as far away as Moscow, Russia, tuned in to a livestream of Antoni talking to moderator Christine Jorquera — a fifth-semester psychology and human rights major and member of SUBOG Major Weekends — about life, eggs and our favorite show.
The University of Connecticut has started a brand-new initiative designed to teach students leadership and organizational skills. Let’s Talk Leadership is a new series of virtual workshops, each designed to give UConn students an introduction to a different skill set. Their latest event, The Power of Time & Prioritizing, took place last night.
More than a year after Season 4 arrived on Netflix, Season 5 of Lucifer was released on Aug. 23. The devilish crime show we all know and love was originally canceled by Fox after three seasons due to low viewings in 2018. Thankfully, Netflix picked it up and has since released 18 hour-long episodes that do not disappoint, especially the last eight episodes for Season 5.
Amazon Prime released the highly anticipated second season of their smash hit original series “The Boys” on Friday, Sept. 4. The first three episodes of Season 2 were released on Prime Video. If you were a fan of Season 1, these first few episodes will not disappoint. Season 2 returns with all the great character moments, violent action sequences and genuine laughs that made the first season work so well.
Hearing a new SZA song in 2020 was the last thing I expected to hear. Since her debut album “CTRL” was released in 2017, SZA has only been periodically releasing new songs for soundtracks such as “Black Panther” and “Trolls World Tour.” She has also been nominated for nine Grammy awards since the release of “CTRL.” On her newest single,“Hit Different (feat. Ty Dolla Sign),” SZA goes over a relationship that is falling apart but is still alive because of the love she has for her man. After listening to this song, I was surprised by how good it was.
Over the past couple months, University of Connecticut students have been anonymously sharing their experiences of racism and sexual assault through newly-created...
Dorren Pierre, an artist from Massachusetts who’s making a unique mark in the industry, is anticipating the impact of his new album “Therapy” dropping on May 15, which he calls a birthday present to himself and to his fans.
Welcome. To all the pearl clutchers and righteous folk reading the headline of this column and gasping, I am not sorry. “But that’s inappropriate!” “You shouldn’t be talking about that!” “How disrespectful of her!” Ladies specifically, listen up.
“The Social Dilemma,” which warns viewers about social media and technology’s dangerous impact on humanity. This film is one nightmare you will not be able to wake up from.
Last week, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of UConn Storrs hosted two town halls in response to the backlash from the “Different Perspectives” survey promoted on their Instagram account, as well as to address the testimonial submitted to the Instagram account “Black at UConn” about the organization’s unwelcoming environment toward BIPOC members.
Among the many other unexpected and bizarre events that have occurred this year, the opening of the elusive Daddy’s Noodle Bar in Storrs Center was a pleasant surprise for the UConn community to wake up to last Friday.
