Offense key in exhibition win by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“UConn began its 50th season of hockey by defeating the Royal Military College of Canada 7-2 in an exhibition game Saturday night at Freitas Ice Forum. Jeff Sapieha struck first for the Huskies midway through the first period with assists from Mike Coppola and Chris Spicer.”
Comedians Birbiglia and Rhea bring the laughs with their different humor styles by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“While this past Saturday might have been a dark, rain-filled day, the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts was aglow with knee-slapping laughter and the smiles of audience members at the UConn Family Weekend Comedy Show. The evening of stand-up comedy featured headlining comedians Caroline Rhea and Mike Birbiglia, offering the Jorgensen audience a taste of two vastly different comedians.”
Busque scores fourth game winner of the year by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“When Georgetown's Sara Jordan tied Sunday's game at 1-1 in the 76th minute, it seemed destined the match would go into overtime, and fans at Morrone Stadium would be treated to free soccer. Brittany Taylor didn't let that happen. Taylor led a charge over 80 yards down the field that culminated into a goal by Melissa Busque less than two minutes after the Hoyas tied the game.”
Timber Team is 'high intensity,' 'fast-paced' by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“Corey Christians, a 7th-semester psychology major, transferred from Paul Smith's College in the Adirondack Mountains of New York to UConn in the spring of 2007. Christians had competed in lumberjack sport as a student at Paul Smith's College; when he arrived at UConn, he noticed there was something missing: a timber team.”
Cornucopia Fest promotes agriculture and wellness by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“The clouds made way for blue skies on Sunday for the 15th annual Cornucopia Fest. Families, students and community members gathered for the festival, which was put on by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. This year, a new event called the Cornucopia Challenge was introduced.”
InstantDaily by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“We should have Family Weekend all the time, not because we get to see our parents, but because it is the only time we get crispy bacon at South!
I think I speak for all of womankind when I say "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" is the scariest show on TV. According to the SquirrelMail Web site, the creators came up with the name because they considered "squirrels to be one of the fastest animals .”
Boycott of racism conference an act of cowardice by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“In April, the United States government officially boycotted the United Nations World Conference Against Racism in Geneva. This was an unfortunate decision, though not unpredictable, as the U.S. had withdrawn from the previous conference that took place in Durban, South Africa in 2001.”
Local food banks facing tough times by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“The scenery is beautiful, the weather is cool and the holidays are drawing closer. Autumn is undeniably here. While the holidays summon images of food and family, not everyone is lucky enough to have the former. Indeed, with the economy in its current condition, food banks are faring worse than they have in the past.”
Pro Side: Michigan disappoints, Pats deliver this weekend by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“Game of the week: New England Patriots 27-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens
Just when everybody was ready to write them off, Tom Brady and the Patriots beat the team that many have considered to be the best in the NFL. The Patriots defense did a good job of containing the Ravens offense, which has been uncharacteristically explosive so far this season.”
Storrs Side: Field hockey suffers first loss, women's soccer wins by The Daily CampusOct 04, 2009“Game of the weekend: Women's Soccer vs. Georgetown (Sun.) UConn remained undefeated at home, with an exciting 2-1 victory over Georgetown. Linda Ruutu's first half goal looked to be enough until Georgetown's Sara Jordan's shot went past goalkeeper Jessica Dulski's outstretched fingers in the 76th minute.” | News Topics
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