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February 04, 2012 | 
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February 04, 2012 |
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COURTESY OF UNOTES
[caption id="attachment_3857002" align="alignright" width="460" caption="COURTESY OF UNOTES"][/caption] Bryan Sinche, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, was honored by receiving the 2011 Belle K. Ribicoff Junior Faculty Prize last week. The prize is a gift from Belle K. Ribicoff, a long-time supporter of the University. The
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The Student Government Association [SGA] is having its upcoming elections next week. Executive Vice President Max Accardo explains that students should be involved in voting, “people running as candidates all have different concerns of the changes they want to occur on campus. It’s important for students to know what these
The University’s own chapter of the PeaceJam Foundation, which focuses on mentoring high school students and coordinating workshops and events on campus that focus on different ways to improve the community, will soon be on the Hartford campus. Jordan Shoesmith, a mentor within the new PeaceJam Chapter here on campus
ATLANTIPEDIA.IE
[caption id="attachment_3856115" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ATLANTIPEDIA.IE"][/caption] Richard Freund, director of the University’s Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, continues to gain worldwide interest for the work he and a team of archaeologists and scientists have been doing in southern Spain that could potentially be the location of the legendary city of Atlantis.
Sarah Wilson
[caption id="attachment_3854099" align="alignright" width="460" caption="Sarah Wilson"][/caption] “Peace,” “Pais,” “Damai” and fifteen other translations send their message of tranquility to passerbys on the academic side of campus. Armed with a single blue flag piercing the snow, a small but devoted group stands in silent protest. Every Wednesday for the past five
The Leadership Quest program is being offered to all students Feb. 20. Students can attend a free one-day conference event focusing on improving leadership skills and time management. “The event is focused on leadership and getting more educated on how to be a better leader; but there are numerous speakers
UNOTES
[caption id="attachment_3853246" align="alignright" width="436" caption="UNOTES"][/caption] John Schmaltz,Director of Public Safety on campus, was named Person of the Year 2011, by the Cromwell Knights of Columbus. He became Director of Public Safety in 2008, after retiring from 20 years of service from the police department where he worked as a lieutenant.
As winter closes in, so do closings and delays; one of the worst parts is finding yourself trudging through the snow only to find out a class is cancelled. If a class is early it’s not always a possibility the professor will send out an email, but there are other
On Thursday, Nov. 18 the University is having its Second Annual Thanksgiving Dinner where students and faculty can reserve a table and have the benefit of getting better acquainted with one another while enjoying a meal. Vice President Lee Peters of Student Affairs explains that the event is being held
This upcoming Halloween Weekend, there will be a “Blackout” event being held by the 21 Club for all students. “Blackout” will be a tent held in the village lawn, where there will be a light show, and a huge costume party being. Jeri Polland is a part of 21 Club
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