University Life

Tsamchoe Dolma '14 and Kriti Thapa '14 play the East African game of Bao at the International Board Game Event at Late Night on Nov. 11, 2011. (Max Sinton/UConn Photo)

Games from Around the Globe

Students played board games from around the world at Late Night Goes Global on Nov. 11.

The Veterans Day Observance took place on the CLAS quad on Nov. 11, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Veterans Honored at Campus Ceremony on 11/11/11

Speakers at the ceremony included President Herbst, a military science professor, and a student veteran.

Michael Zacchea, U.S. Marine Corps.

On 11/11, Documentary Honors 11 Veterans

'Eleven,' a documentary film resulting from a student project at the Waterbury Campus, features 11 veterans from time periods ranging from World War II to the present.

Andrew Lyon: An Honorable Veteran

[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADJy9JB1SU’]   There is a different type of culture on the UConn campus that some may not even realize is present. This week I was granted the honor of working with military veteran Andrew Lyon, who joined the Connecticut National Guard in high school.  After spending two years at Central Connecticut State University, Andrew […]

Julie Bruhn '12 (CLAS)

One Student, One Story: Andrew Lyon, Student Veteran

Julie Bruhn's latest video features Andrew Lyon '13 (CLAS), who is helping develop a living-learning community for veterans on campus.

The Art of Illustrating Children’s Literature

An infirm pachyderm inspires student illustrators.

Habitat for Humanity holds their Jail n' Bail event on Fairfield Way where UConn celebrities such as basketball player Stephanie Dolson '14 are held in jail until students donate money to raise or lower their bail on Oct. 31, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Jail n’ Bail Event Raises Money for Charity

The Habitat for Humanity Jail n' Bail fundraiser kept UConn celebrities such as basketball player Stefanie Dolson in jail, awaiting donations to lower their bail.

2011 Halloween celebration 1-4 p.m. at Gulley Hall

Trick or Treat with President Herbst

Show your spirit on Halloween, 1-4 p.m. at Gulley Hall.

Team Michael and McElroy races against Those D Bags in the pool in their cardboard canoe in the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium on Oct. 27, 2011. (Ariel Dowski for UConn)

Staying Afloat

Teams of UConn students raced the length of the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium on Oct. 27, after engineering their own canoes out of cardboard.

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Still Time to Switch From HuskyMail to UConn Email Through Google

Students who already forward their email to Gmail should sign up for full benefits.