This is my final column and by no means my magnum opus. This is merely the beginning. My time at The Informer may be coming to an end but I believe every second of the experience here has contributed ever so slightly to my abilities as a writer, an observer,
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Last year I took an AUC class titled “Adult Journey,” and I distinctly remember a big topic we covered being mindfulness, or simply changing one’s thoughts and attitudes by focusing in on goals one wants to achieve. Although I am far from any expert on psychology, I do read books
The 2011 film “Dolphin Tale” starring Morgan Freeman and Harry Connick Jr. will be screened on campus for free accompanying a lecture by Kevin Carroll, one of the creators of the film’s prosthetic tail. On Wednesday, May 7 students can catch the film at 7 p.m. in the Konover Great
As a junior this weekend’s annual Spring Fling festivities will mark my third as a student here at the University, and second as a Resident Assistant. I love the energy level of students as the week gets closer and closer as students look forward to a good time celebrating the
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To kick off the University of Hartford’s new Environmental Studies minor, environmental writer and University of Kentucky professor Erik Reece will speak on campus April 17. The lecture, “Thinking Like a Watershed,” will take place in Mali 1 of Dana Hall at 12:15 p.m. Reece has gained notoriety as an
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It has been a long time since I’ve read a book that has inspired me to do something as a result of reading it. As a Resident Assistant my staff held a multiple part program this month where we sold TOMS shoes at a discounted price, held a Style Your
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Independent rock band The Shins released their fourth studio album on March 20 titled “Port of Morrow.” The Shins consists of founding member James Mercer along with Joe Plummer, Jessica Dobson, Yuuki Matthews and Richard Swift. The groups’ music can be closely categorized to that of Modest Mouse, the band
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The Political Science Department is preparing for their University wide survey of the sustainability levels of students, faculty and staff on campus, which is done once every two years. Lead by Professor Katherine Owens and her POL 201 class, the extensive report gauges the University’s environmental awareness and measures the
I watch a lot of CNN, perhaps too much. I like to know what’s going on in the world, particularly in the realm of the presidential election. I am a Democrat and overall very liberal minded so when the news reports on the latest republican presidential candidate slipup, I find
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Young adult novels are taking over the country. Captivating audiences nationwide, books like “The Hunger Games” and “Twilight” are raking in serious amounts of cash both on the bookstands and at the box office. The translation from page to screen is helping fuel the hype for the stories aimed at
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