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Jeffrey Ogbar, professor of history, stands near graffiti art at the Heaven Skatepark in Hartford on July 12, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

In Tupac’s Life, the Struggles and Triumphs of a Generation

Beyond his commercial success, Tupac Shakur's life can be thought of as a metaphor for a generation of African-American youth, says history professor Jeffrey Ogbar. The biopic 'All Eyez on Me' opens today. Read more.

An e-cigarette smoker. (Getty Images/Martina Paraninfi)

E-cigarettes ‘Potentially as Harmful as Tobacco Cigarettes’

UConn chemists’ novel device quickly detects carcinogenic chemicals and DNA damage from e-cigarette vapor. Read more.

Theresa May, U.K. prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party, delivers a speech at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, U.K., on Monday, June 5, 2017. U.K. opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn traded blows with May over who has the worst record on countering terrorism, as Britains battle with jihadists looked set to dominate the final three days of the election campaign. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Op-ed: UK’s Plan to Deny Terrorists ‘Safe Spaces’ Online Would Make us Less Safe

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal wrongly assumes that eliminating online hate and extremism would reduce real-world violence. Read more.

A pharmacist prepares to grind up a potion from unidentified pills the old-fashioned way. (AP Photo/Ruben Goldberg, via The Conversation)

Op-ed: Why Amazon Should Keep Prescription Drugs Off its Voluminous Shelves

A UConn pharmacy professor suggests that Amazon’s proposal to dispense prescription drugs could lead to serious medication-related errors and even deaths, and adversely affect the environment. Read more.

An artist's rendering of outdoor space outside the renovated UConn Bookstore on Hillside Road. (Rendering by Barnes & Noble College)

Campus Bookstore Renovations Aim to Create ‘Social Hub’

With students increasingly ordering textbooks online or in digital format, the floor space can be used for public gatherings and other student needs, such as school supplies and residence hall accessories. Read more.

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CNBC

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New York Times

What’s the Insurance Capital Without Aetna? Hartford May Find Out

Politico

What it will take for women to win

Scientific American

Rising Temps Lower Polar Bear Mercury Intake

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