University Life

Relay for Life Draws Students to Fight Cancer

UConn students walked around the CLAS quad to raise money for the fight to end cancer during the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on April 8-9. Photo by Ariel Dowski

Picture Yourself Eco-Friendly

Freshman Jillian Comolli poses with a water bottle with her photo on it. The SUBOG Daytime Committee gave personalized, eco-friendly water bottles to students on April 1. Photo by Ariel Dowski

UConn Students Win Goldwaters, Truman Scholarship

Three UConn students have won prestigious national awards, and three more were front runners.

Dancing the Night Away

The UConn All-Stars, a step and dance team, hosted the second annual Best Dance Crew competition at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on March 29. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli

Fun and Games

Members of the Sisters of Delta Gamma sorority take part in a three-legged race on March 24, during the Greek Week games at South Campus. Photo by Lauren Cunningham

Expression of Solidarity

A candlelight procession to the accompaniment of Taiko drums was held on campus on March 28 to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Japan. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli

Riders Up!

UConn riders prepare to enter the arena on Horsebarn Hill Road for a dressage clinic held on March 27. Dressage is a French term that means ‘schooling.’ Photo by Lauren Cunningham

Study Hard

Seniors Maximilian Thiel, left, and Matt Burns study in the Chem Café. Photo by Ariel Dowski

When Irish Eyes are Smiling …

In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, Ph.D. student Michelle (Mickey) Lyons offered a brief lesson in Gaelic. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli

Shhhhhhhh …

A lone student burns the midnight oil at the Lyman Maynard Stowe Library at the UConn Health Center. Photo by Leonard Blanks