{"id":31831,"date":"2011-03-29T14:53:43","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T18:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=31831"},"modified":"2023-06-27T13:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:15:28","slug":"expression-of-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2011\/03\/expression-of-solidarity\/","title":{"rendered":"Expression of Solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_31827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31827\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a054_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31827  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a054_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;A candlelight vigil to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Japan was held on campus on March 28. The vigil started at the International Center in the Student Union and wrapped around West campus as UConn Taiko drummers performed. Bob Janes, a junior Math and Education major, led the procession. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a054_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a054_lg-300x199.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/465;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A candlelight vigil was held on campus on March 28 to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Japan, hit by a major earthquake and tsunami on March 11 and now facing a nuclear crisis. Photos by Jessica Tommaselli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31825\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a009_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31825  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a009_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Candlelight Vigil for Japan. The vigil started at the International Center in the Student Union and wrapped around West campus as UConn Taiko drummers performed. Bob Janes, a junior Math and Education major, led the procession. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"293\" height=\"440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a009_lg.jpg 332w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a009_lg-199x300.jpg 199w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/440;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob Janes, a junior math and education major, led the procession. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31826\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a016.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31826  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a016.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Candlelight Vigil for Japan. The vigil started at the International Center in the Student Union and wrapped around West campus as UConn Taiko drummers performed. Bob Janes, a junior Math and Education major, led the procession. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"293\" height=\"440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a016.jpg 332w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a016-199x300.jpg 199w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/440;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UConn Taiko drummers performed during the procession. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31830\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a084_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31830  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/JapanVigil110328a084_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Candlelight Vigil for Japan. The vigil started at the International Center in the Student Union and wrapped around West campus as UConn Taiko drummers performed. Bob Janes, a junior Math and Education major, led the procession. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"615\" height=\"433\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 615px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 615\/433;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The procession started at the International Center in the Student Union and wrapped around West campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A candlelight procession to the accompaniment of Taiko drums was held on campus on March 28 to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Japan. 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