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Five Arrested In Assault On Torrington Teen
Four teens and a mother were arrested in connection with an assault on a 15-year-old boy Saturday in the area of Maplewood and Highland avenues, police said.

Psychiatrist To Testify On Cheshire Murder Suspect Hayes' Treatment In Prison
The judge in the Steven Hayes murder trial will hear additional testimony today from a prison psychiatrist about Hayes' confinement in a prison infirmary.

State Pitches New $352 Million UConn Health Center Plan As 'Partnership'
The price tag is $352 million, but as Gov. M. Jodi Rell told it Tuesday, the latest plan for the University of Connecticut Health Center has something for everyone.

Bysiewicz's List, With 'Special Notes' Beside Many Names, Has Whiff Of Politics
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, a Democratic candidate for state attorney general, denies that her office's computer database of more than 36,000 citizens' names has been misused as a tool for her political advancement. She calls it an "essential" resource for serving the public.

Katie Stevens Can't Break Away from 'American Idol' Criticism
Middlebury's Katie Stevens kicked off the final "ladies night" trying to do all she could to please the judges on "American Idol," but her version of a Kelly Clarkson hit didn't break the panel away from their criticism.

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Long-Term Unemployed Finding It Sometimes Pays Better Not To Work
Ten months after Mark Krawiec lost his road construction job, he eagerly took a six-week assignment on Route 2 that paid just over $1,000 a week.

Court To Move Quickly On Pratt & Whitney's Appeal On Plant Closures
A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted Pratt & Whitney an expedited review for its challenge of a lower-court decision barring company plans to close its Cheshire factory.

NRG To Lay Off Nearly 70 Workers At Four Connecticut Power Plants
NRG Energy plans to lay off nearly 70 employees at its four operating Connecticut power plants in June, about 35 percent of its state workforce, a company spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

Grumman-EADS Cites Protectionism In Leaving Tanker Bid To Boeing-Pratt
The European Union on Tuesday warned the United States against protectionism after a European-led consortium pulled out of the bidding for an Air Force contract, saying the terms had been altered to favor a U.S. company.

Blumenthal Reports Anthem's 'Anti-Competitive' Contracts To Top Obama Health Official
Connecticut's attorney general notified President Obama's top health official Monday that the state's largest insurer has an "anti-competitive" clause in its contracts with hospitals and doctors.

The Advocate - Local News

Officer likely died of self-inflicted wound
NORWALK - A city police officer likely killed himself while on duty early Friday, police Chief Harry Rilling said yesterday.

Man accused of killing Kissel is returned to Greenwich
GREENWICH - A Massachusetts man was turned over to Greenwich police yesterday and charged in the 2006 stabbing death of convicted real estate developer Andrew Kissel.

Antares is ready to build in South End
STAMFORD - The mayor and the Greenwich developer of more than 80 acres in the city's South End said yesterday that a deal to create a special taxing district for the project is before the Board of Representatives and they hope to break ground June 1.

Many nonprofits won't pay to play
STAMFORD - The Board of Education last night unanimously approved a new policy that allows many youth sports leagues and other nonprofit organizations to use school athletic fields and school buildings for free.

Belltown firefighters lash out over budget reductions
STAMFORD - Belltown Fire Department officials said Mayor Dannel Malloy's proposed budget allocation of $20,000 for the next fiscal year would not be enough to stay afloat.

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Bush Seeks Billions For Afghan Aid
Washington - The Bush administration will seek another $10.6 billion in aid for Afghanistan, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday, in another sign that ...

Curfew Imposed In Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - University students loyal to Lebanon's government clashed with Hezbollah supporters Thursday, setting cars ablaze and battling with homemade clubs and stones. The ...

Dodd Sees No Relief From Tax Exemption
Washington - U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., said he can offer no legislation to help cities like New London that have a lot of tax-exempt ...

Educators Tell Courtney Their NCLB Concerns
New London - The frustrations for many educators have only grown as the federal No Child Left Behind law has grown more entrenched and more ...

Fiery Cleric Al-Sadr Showing Compliance
Baghdad, Iraq - Muqtada al-Sadr, the radical anti-American cleric, has backed away from confrontation with U.S. and Iraqi forces in recent weeks, a move that ...

Hartford Informer

Class Looks to End Hunger: University in 'Unique Position' According to Professor
Students in professor Douglas Dix's "Hunger: Problem Scarcity and Choice" class have been studying issues involving poverty, health and homelessness.

They presented their findings at a dinner held on Nov. 21 in the Konover Great Room. The purpose of the dinner was to bring these issues to light and propose a solution to these problems as they relate to families and individuals living in Hartford.

Fifteenth Annual Holiday Party
On Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m., the University's Center For Community Service will be holding its 15th Annual Holiday Party in the University's Suisman Lounge, located in Gengras Student Union, for preschoolers living in the vicinity of the university.

New York Times Reporter to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Students are always recognized for their accomplishments and dedication towards their academic studies. There are many traditions and ways to represent these students and show them their hard work has been paid off. It is cause for celebration when students and faculty or people with honorary degrees come together to celebrate their accomplishments.

Obama Announces News About War
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, President Barack Obama addressed the war in Afghanistan at West Point in New York. In this address, the President spoke about the initial reasons for entering Afghanistan, and the support received by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations Security Council to use all of the necessary steps to respond to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Spring Fling Moving to an Indoor Stage?
Campus Activities Team is planning to move the traditional Saturday night Spring Fling concert to Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion from the Village Lawn for this spring's event.

It was officially announced on Friday, Nov. 20, at the SGA club meeting.

The Fairfield Mirror

Making the move from red to green: How Fairfield and other athletic departments help the environment
Before its renovation in 2002, the grass Varsity Field just outside the Fairfield University Quad was browning and unused. Today the grass of what is now Lessing Field stands out as a bright green beacon in the forefront of the campus after a lengthy renovation.

Does Recycling Really Matter?
You are walking to class when you finish a bottle of iced tea. You decide to walk the extra steps to put the empty glass in the recycling bins that seem to have cropped up all over campus. You feel satisfied that you've helped the environment, since the glass will now be reused.

Economy or Environment? India's predicament
The honking intensifies. Auto rickshaws, motorcycles, cars, and buses all all emerge onto the already overcrowded roads. The morning commute progresses in this way - past shanty villages and shops, beggars, and the dust and soot emitted from renovation projects - amidst the poverty that is, but not for long, India.

Town-gown relations: No day at the beach
The number one school in 2002. Number three in 2003. Again, ranked first in 2004.

Most colleges would boast such high rankings given by the Princeton Review. But in this case, not Fairfield, which received top rankings for the worst town-gown relations among the off-campus community.

Wrecked-plex: Weight room in need of revamp
Unsanitary. Broken. Ineffective.

These are the words the FUSA Senate used to describe the weight room in its proposal to Dean of Students Tom Pellegrino concerning possible renovations for the Recreation Complex.

The Rec Plex, especially the weight room in the lower level, has been an area of concern for students who use it frequently, due to its unkempt state and run-down equipment.

COLLEGE: UConn Today

Gov. Rell Unveils Plan for New Hospital Tower, Health Center Renovations
In front of an Academic Lobby packed with Health Center employees and supporters, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced plans to establish the UConn Health Network.

Women?s Basketball Sets Record with 71st Consecutive Win
The UConn women made history by continuing their winning streak with a victory over Notre Dame.

Redefining Geometric Skeletons
Geometric skeletons are fundamental concepts in many areas of science and engineering.

Nayden Clinic Gets a Fresh Start
Patients, students, and researchers benefit from the rehab clinic's new site and expanded services.

When Men Stare, Women Say Less
UConn psychology researchers found that when women believe men are staring at their bodies, they reduce their social presence.

COLLEGE: The Daily Campus

Take time to help others this season
With the country still in a recession and the economy leaving thousands unemployed, more families are in need this holiday season than ever before. Consider giving back and making someone's holiday a little more cheerful this year.

Charities are in full swing during the holidays and rely heavily on donations from the general public.

ConnPIRG makes student debt yearbook
A new yearbook was published at UConn this month. Although it contains pictures and names, there are no sections for photos of the homecoming parade or profiles of the basketball teams. Instead, the names are accompanied by the amount of student debt each individual possesses.

A mock 'Secret Santa' with the men's basketball team
It's that time of year again. Here's what went down in the men's basketball team's second annual "Secret Santa."

Ater Majok draws

Jonathan Mandeldove

The gift: A button-down shirt, matching slacks and a tie.

The price: $9.47 at The Salvation Army in Willimantic.

Top 3 moments in UConn sports from the fall 2009 semester
The fall certainly had its share of memorable moments; a whole list could probably be compiled of just the football teams but in the interest of fairness - here are the top five.

5. Women's soccer wins dramatic first rounder against Boston University - Nov.

Instant Daily
Dear class of 2009, there's no real world equivalent of Jay Hickey.

This isn't a Winter Wonderland, it's Water World. And it sucks just as much as the movie did.

How do I get a cardboard cutout of President Hogan with a Santa hat on, like the one at Whitney Dining Hall?

Candy cane wrappers on the floor .

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