Uniting Cultures

Hi everyone, Jana here! Although I’m the daughter of a former professional soccer player, I am sorry to report that athletics are not my forte! Unfortunately, I am not very coordinated or fast. However, I am still very passionate about soccer and its role as a global unifier and peace maker. I am a great […]

The Student Network: Find Yours

Hi Everyone, Mike P. here! Coming from a small town, I am constantly looking for ways in which I can “shrink” the UConn campus. Therefore, the most important social decisions I have made while a student at UConn have been centered on how to make the University “smaller” for me. The best ways that I […]

UConn Alternative Break Trip to Philadelphia

Hey everyone, Alex W. here! One of my favorite experiences as a student at UConn was my alternative spring break trip to Philadelphia, PA last spring break (March 2012).  The program is run out of our Community Outreach department, and is a great way to travel for a week and dedicate your time to another […]

Daily Must Reads at UConn

Hello everyone!! Colby here. With a quick glance at my planner, anyone could realize the vast amount of reading I have to accomplish on a weekly basis for my classes. But whether it be just a few pages or a even few chapters, I always make time to sneak in some personal reading as well. […]

Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Active

Hello, friends! It’s Becca, again! Happy fall I hope you are enjoying scarf and moccasin season as much as I am. I love fall and beginning of school because it is so great to reunite with friends and get back into the swing of things. Over the summer, I missed UConn’s Marching Band, Cru and […]

Making a BIG Difference

Hello and welcome, Chris here. As a freshman in college many students are worried about the transition into the new classrooms and making new friends. The classroom part takes time but getting involved facilitates the making friends part.  You can join any of our 500 clubs and organizations, or any of our club sports, UConn […]

Getting around UConn’s Storrs campus

Hello Jason here, Getting around campus is always a big part of my day at UConn. Do I want to take the bus, ride my bike or just pop on my headphones and walk? There are so many options for transportation that often times I take more time deciding what I want to do than […]

Shrinking the Campus

Hi readers! Megan here to wish you a happy fall and give you some advice on how to shrink UConn’s campus. Coming from a high school of about 2,000 students to a college nearly nine times that size, it’s needless to say that upon entering UConn in the fall of my freshman year I felt […]

A Different Breed of Exercise

Hey everyone! Jordan here, Staying active has always been something that I have enjoyed. This summer, I wanted to get in better shape. I didn’t know how to go about doing this though. I usually go for run around three times a week but I wanted to try something different. A friend of mine, Sebastian, […]

How I work my way up

Hello everyone, this is Alex. In college, one of the things that you will probably be hearing about all the time is getting involved. Getting involved is a crucial because it will not only help you socially but also academically and professionally. Currently, UConn has over 500 student clubs and organizations and with a broad […]