Bret Eckhardt
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Splish, Splash Goes Saturday’s Snow
With temperatures headed into the 60s today, the snow that fell Saturday will not be around long.
February 20, 2018 | Bret Eckhardt
Tons of Ice Cream
UConn's time-honored tradition of eating ice cream outside in the middle of winter.
February 5, 2018 | Eric Yang '21 (ACES)
UConn Hartford Rekindles a Holiday Tradition
When UConn Hartford hosted holiday carolers on Dec. 19, it was the revival of a tradition of caroling on the steps of the Hartford Times building dating back to the 1960s and 1970s.
December 21, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt
Holiday Lights Set Campus Aglow
Campus is looking extra bright this month.
December 8, 2017 | Ryan Glista and Bret Eckhardt
Stepping it up: Husky Bhangra
A student team performs Bhangra, an energetic form of dance from Punjab, India, at a variety of locations in Storrs.
November 10, 2017 | Ryan Glista
At UConn, the Sun Rises Before the Concrete Sets
A steady procession of 75 trucks loaded with concrete began at 4 a.m. on Nov. 8, to pour the site of the swimming pool at UConn’s new Student Recreation Center.
November 9, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt
How Silly Putty is Like Bone
A physiology and neurobiology professor explains that the physical characteristics of both substances vary, based on how fast a force is applied on them.
October 30, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt
A Day in the Life of UConn Storrs
A hyperlapse journey through UConn's Storrs campus.
October 9, 2017 | Ryan Glista
New Gampel Roof Ready for 2017-18 Season
60,000 screws, 30,000+ hours, and 2,083 ceiling tiles later ... let the games begin!
October 4, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt