Providing long-term sustainable solutions is the goal behind Engineers Without Borders.
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One university student recently had the chance to be an on-air V-Jay on MTVu, the college-specific division of MTV, to count down her top 10 videos and provide students with information on STD prevention.
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Student art brought an awareness of violence prevention and world peace to the university’s campus last week. The “Lamb Umbrellas for Peace Project” was an event run through the Connections Health Education & Wellness Center and the Women’s Center to give students an opportunity to express their support for peace
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A change in the university’s AlcoholEdu program hopes to gather better information in regards to students’ prior drinking habits in order to build a greater awareness of underage drinking on campus. “AlcoholEdu is a national alcohol prevention program geared towards first year students to assess high-risk behaviors involved with alcohol,”
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Appearing slightly unkempt in faded blue jeans and an old black and grey button down shirt, Blake Mycoskie, the 32-year-old entrepreneur and “chief shoe giver” behind TOMS Shoes, discussed his business philosophy of sustainability and a focus on giving to students and faculty.
The university recently welcomed Nobel Laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel as part of a conference held by PeaceJam, an international organization that works to bring youth into touch with Nobel Prize Laureates. Pérez Esquivel was decorated with an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the university at the conference
Due to an increase in viruses on campus, university officials are asking students to use protection on their computers. Computer viruses are running rampant on the Internet and are targetting popular sites like Facebook. These viruses can slow down the campus’ network and cause damage to students’ computers. Abbey Ortlieb,
The university enticed students and guests with culture, food and fun at its annual International Festival on Saturday, March 6. For 25 years, the International Center has been hosting the annual International Festival, which brings the outside community on campus to celebrate ethnic diversity and the different cultures that are
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The planning of the America East tournament has taken months of preparation and will bring 16 schools and their support groups to campus. Due to this increase in traffic and the need for space, students will have limited access to the Sports Center for the remainder of the tournament.
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One year ago the University of Hartford lost one of its students to domestic violence. Tiana Notice was a graduate student in the Communication Department and a 2007 graduate with a B.A. in politics and government at the university. On Sunday, Feb. 14 a rally was held at the State
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