Recently the university named professors Dr. Laura Pence and Katherine Owens as co-coordinators of sustainability for the school. According to Pence, last semester a Sustainability Commission was created due in part to a demand for one by the Faculty Senate. Provost Lynn Pasquerella wanted to designate a Sustainability Coordinator when
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There are a number of great races to break down and I thought that a great place to start would be with some of the nominees for Best Picture. “Precious” tells the story of an obese, abused, raped and illiterate 16-year-old girl growing up in New York City. Despite having
The story of David and Goliath. On one side, we have the huge budget, huge box office hit “Avatar.” Directed by James Cameron, “Avatar” was a technical achievement unlike any other. The other side of the coin is represented by “The Hurt Locker” starring Jeremy Renner and directed by Katheryn
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Straight out of Chicago, Illinois, boasting an authentic ‘60s sound, the infectious vibes of the Redwalls have been resonating under the radar of the public eye for quite some time. Although currently on hiatus due to a lineup change, the founding brothers, Logan and Justin Baren, are looking to keep
On Tues, Feb 23, the Bushnell Theatre in downtown Hartford opened its doors for the premiere of Michael Mayer and Duncan Sheik’s production of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 “Spring Awakening”. Cast member Sarah Hunt (Martha), a recent high school graduate, shared some thoughts and perspective on the fairly new and much
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If you go into the movie “Legion” with the expectation that you will get a tense, action-packed, epic battle between angels and humans, you will be let down. Rather, if you went into the theater expecting to see a bloody horror movie with stereotypical characters and a head-scratching premise about
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Earlier this week, Alkaline Trio released their seventh studio album entitled “This Addiction.” Still sporting eyeliner and tight jeans, the group that formed in 1996 has undergone few changes in their newest record. The familiarity of catchy beats and dark subject matter are bound to snare any old school fan.
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In a craze that’s sweeping the world, Chatroulette.com connects two strangers from around the world into a video chat. Whereas applications like iChat, AIM and Skype connect you solely to your friends, Chatroulette connects you to anyone, anywhere. With more than 20,000 consistent users online, the range of users you
Have you ever wanted to pray but never knew where to go to get the quietness you were looking for? Earlier this week The University of Hartford has made an addition for new daily and weekly activities. Now there is a meditation room on campus for any religious groups that
On Tuesday night, the Board of Education of Central Falls School District fired teachers, administrators, and other personnel at the High School. A total of 93 people were fired in a 5-2 vote. The scores in this district in Rhode Island are extremely low with as little as 48 percent
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