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Dom Amore: Joe Morrone’s grandson brings legendary UConn coach’s passion for soccer back home
Mitchell Taintor was born to play soccer, born into Connecticut’s royal family of the beautiful game. When you’re Joe Morrone’s grandson, soccer is bound to latch onto your soul, as it has latched onto his. “My grandfather was at every single game of mine growing up, every single training,” Taintor says. “He was in the basement with me in February when it was snowing out, kicking the ball with ...
Crosswalks near Cliff, Main streets will look like books. What to know about the project
New crosswalks by Otis Library represent the city’s first taste of Tactical Urban Design. The four colorful crosswalks will be added to the area near Main Street and Cliff Street. They will look like books on a shelf as an homage to the Otis Library, and include a tribute to local author Lottie B. Scott’s book “Deep South, Deep North: A Family’s Journey.”
What to know about this year’s spring weekend
Each year, the University of Connecticut hosts a Spring Weekend celebration for students to enjoy. This year’s Spring Weekend, executed by the Student Union Board of Governors, begins today and lasts through Saturday. There are a variety of events happening this afternoon, including a bubble soccer tournament, free Kona...
UConn Put Onus on Academics as $70M Shortfall Leaves No Easy Answers
STORRS — Faculty at the University of Connecticut are warning that impending budget cuts to their academic departments could decimate graduate programs and overburden faculty as enrollment continues to climb. The cuts are part of a five-year plan that UConn President Radenka Maric announced as a way to offset...
UConn close to deal for student housing for regional campus in CT city
The University of Connecticut is close to reaching an agreement to convert commercial space in downtown into housing for 200 students to serve its regional campus in the city. “We are about 95% complete on a term sheet,” Robert Corbett, UConn’s interim associate vice president for planning, design and construction recently told a board of trustees committee, according to a video of the meeting. ...
UConn's Jonathan the Husky is turning 1
Jonathan the Husky is turning 1 and UConn is holding a birthday celebration for the pup. The celebration will be on Friday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jonathan statue. Jonathan’s Instagram post is inviting people to attend. “My birthday is on Friday! And you're all...
Husky History: Anthony Kay
Welcome back to another edition of Husky History, the column that highlights a former UConn athlete and their accomplishments in Storrs and their professional careers. The weather is finally starting to come around at UConn after a long and cold winter, so what better way to spend a warm day than at the ballpark?
Men’s track fill podium in third-place finish UConn Northeast Challenge
The University of Rhode Island men’s track and field split their team on Friday and Saturday, placing third at the University of Connecticut Northeast Challenge and reaching the podium multiple times at the Friar Invitational. On Friday, the Rams sent 16 of their 45 athletes to Providence, Rhode Island...
Why is it always Black UConn vs. the world?
I would like to preface this article with the following: I am writing this article on behalf of the Black population at the University of Connecticut, but I am not a monolith nor the lone voice of the Black population at UConn or in general. This past weekend was a...
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