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Patrick Minnerly

Opinion Editor

Patrick is a junior from Torrington, CT majoring in political science and english at the University of Connecticut. He writes the weekly column Patrick's Politics. Outside of the DC, he is a member of the theater group Dramatic PAWS and plays tuba in the UConn Marching Band!

Patrick’s Politics: The Cornell rape case should enrage you

Seven men. Seven hours. Irreparable damage. Over the past week, the world has come to know the horrifying rape that took place at Cornell University. If what happened at a Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell on Oct. 19, 2024 doesn’t make you angry, I doubt anything will.

Patrick’s Politics: Trump TV and propaganda programming

Have you ever wanted to live in a country with state-run media? No? Well, now you can with Trump TV!

Patrick’s Politics: Islamophobia destroys the true reality of 9/11

ohran Mamdani, the current mayor of New York City, just wanted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil — the one that had killed nearly 3,000 people in the city he grew up in and now led.

Gianna Cassino

Associate Opinion Editor

Gianna is a junior from Westchester, NY majoring in english and communication. Her column "Girl, Uninterrupted" examines pop culture through a critical feminist lens. Outside of writing, she enjoys theater and listening to music.

Girl, Uninterrupted: You are not Jane Doe 

When I say “you are not Jane Doe,” I don’t mean it in a legal sense. Legally, of course, we are all “Jane Doe” — it’s the generic name for women who are either unrecognizable or intentionally anonymous.

Girl, Uninterrupted: Chic is dead and we killed it 

“Kinda chic” of you to read this article. “Kinda chic” of me to write it. Everything is chic nowadays, which means that nothing can be chic at all.

Girl, Uninterrupted: Nonchalance is an epidemic

Being perceived as nonchalant almost cost me my job. That’s a gross exaggeration, but it’s a fun story nevertheless: When I got the call that...

Colin Hamilton

Weekly Columinst

Colin Hamilton is a sophomore from Simsbury, CT majoring in environmental studies and english. His column explores intersectional justice in a changing world. Outside of the DC, he enjoys listening to music and getting lost in the woods.

In Medias Res: ‘Behold – a man!’ and the reluctant argument for AI 

On its own, “artificial intelligence” is a vague and indecisive term. Despite its many applications, AI is defined simply as "the ability of a digital computer… to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings."

In Medias Res: With the removal of dams, the return of kings 

They’re beautiful, if you haven’t seen them.  Analogous to the archetypal American wilds, Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, were driven to the edge...

In Medias Res: It’s only ink 

ake a look at this image, poorly replicated in Google Drawings from Gia’s description of her professor’s whiteboard. What do you see? Coffee? Tea? Hot chocolate? A mug? 

Tamara Segal

Staff Writer

Tamara is a junior from Stamford, CT majoring in environmental engineering and English at the University of Connecticut. When she’s not at The Daily Campus, you can find her writing songs on her guitar.

How a London railway saved my hopes and dreams  

As a student pursuing a dual degree in environmental engineering and English, I am no stranger to dual passions. Unique callings are kind of...

The frat party trap and how to disassemble it 

At a big school like the University of Connecticut, frat parties exist year-round in the limelight of many students’ lives, drawing large and eager crowds night after night despite living in infamy for sweaty and predatory environments. It’s a curious phenomenon, but not a harmless one at all. There is a central pattern to a frat party: the allure which draws young women in and the subsequent aggression, often by a masked actor.

Engineering without the liberal arts is a broken machine  

As my second year of studying engineering at the University of Connecticut comes to a close, I must admit that I have sometimes found myself wishing I had chosen a small liberal arts college instead. There is an indispensable spirit of inquiry in a liberal arts education, one that pushes us to pose the essential questions: where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re going. 

Alex Renzulli

Staff Writer

Alex is a Sophomore from Fairfield, CT Majoring in Digital Media & Design (with a concentration in Business Strategies) and minoring in English at the University of Connecticut! When he's not writing flaming hot takes or flicking up all you huskies, he can probably be found running in circles, playing the guitar, or chit-chatting with just about everyone. He's super cool!

Live music: What Huskies need right now 

The most authentic sound of any city does not come from the sirens and rumble of the concrete jungle, but the heart and breath...

What makes the American hero 

The legacy of the famous is often determined by what follows the news of their passing. Barring any initial shock, when celebrities we love...

Now more than ever, love your country 

In the early days of June, when the newfound freedoms of summer are still fresh and exciting and the dogdays of July seem, still, so far away, I grab a ladder from the garage and unfurl my American flag. She’s a symbol of pride for me but I don’t think my neighbors quite agree with the sentiment.

Victoria Hancock

Staff Writer

Victoria is a junior from South Kingstown, RI majoring in Acting and Political Science at the University of Connecticut. She is a member of Drop The Bass, one of UConn’s a cappella groups, as well as a huge fan of the women’s basketball team.

Your soul is worth more than your paycheck

A few years ago, my mother gave me the fortune from inside her fortune cookie. She didn't say anything, just gave it to me and walked away. It read: "Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness." Coming at a time in my life where I felt as if I didn't know who I was or what I wanted to do, these two sentences struck something in me, so much so that I put it in the back of my phone case.

UConn Dining needs to start caring for students 

UConn has a glaring problem when it comes to dining. It’s a universal experience among students to open up their phones to check the dining hall menus and find absolutely nothing they want to eat.

Anime needs to get more tasteful with its fanservice

Gooner. Cringe. Incel bait. Anime fans and haters alike throw around these words daily to describe some of the biggest shows on the scene. These insults relate to one of the biggest controversies in anime: fanservice. Fanservice exists to provide content to fans that they might enjoy but isn’t necessary to plot or character development. While this can include small, tame details such as references to an author’s other works, it mostly pertains to sexualization of characters, existing only for viewer enjoyment.

Evelyn Pazan

Staff Writer

Evelyn is a senior from New Jersey studying Finance and German Studies. Outside of The Daily Campus, she enjoys listening to techno and trying new recipes.

Dear business students, career obsession is killing your curiosity 

Each year, top- and mid-tier firms have become increasingly predatory and pushed recruitment timelines earlier into our academic careers. The situation is so dire that it has become a joke among business students that if you haven’t been networking out of the womb, you’re already too late. 

When studying abroad, don’t just visit. Live there

If you scroll through the Instagram account of someone who studied abroad, you might think that it looked like a fantastic vacation. They might’ve...

UConn pedestrians need safety measures now

If you own a car on campus, you have probably experienced the terror of driving on and around campus after dark on a weekend....