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UConn students stage large pro-Palestinian protest on Storrs campus
Dozens of UConn students flooded the Storrs campus in a display of solidarity with the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A large crowd of about 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators assembled near the Werth Residence Hall on campus Thursday evening. Students promise to be out until their demands are met. “We’re standing in solidarity with them because this has gone on for too…
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Lululemon shop opens at UConn Bookstore in Storrs
A new Lululemon shop inside the UConn Bookstore in Storrs was a huge draw on Wednesday morning. About 75 people waited to get inside the store and get their hands on the new merchandise.
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National champion UConn Huskies ring New York Stock Exchange opening bell
Coaches for the national champion UConn men’s basketball team and Gov. Ned Lamont rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning.
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Lululemon shop opens at UConn Bookstore in Storrs
A new Lululemon shop inside the UConn Bookstore in Storrs was a huge draw on Wednesday morning. About 75 people waited to get inside the store and get their hands on the new merchandise. The first 100 people received a free belt bag with a purchase. Those belt bags went within 30 minutes, but are still available for purchase. Students…
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National champion UConn Huskies rang New York Stock Exchange opening bell Wednesday
Coaches for the national champion UConn men’s basketball team and Gov. Ned Lamont rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning. The team is celebrating back-to-back NCAA titles and the opening bell came with applause as well as cheers of “Let’s Go Huskies” from the floor.
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UConn's Geno Auriemma serves up drinks in Manchester Tuesday night
UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma served up drinks behind the bar at a restaurant in Manchester Tuesday night. He did it to help raise money for Connecticut Children’s. Auriemma was behind the bar from 5 to 7 p.m. at Café Aura on East Center Street. The restaurant urged patrons to come out to say hello and enjoy a...
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Women's coaching award to be named after UConn's Geno Auriemma
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women’s national coach of the year award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma. The 70-year-old Hall-of-Fame coach just completed his 39th season at the school, guiding the Huskies to their record 23rd Final Four. He has led UConn to 11 national championships and six perfect seasons, winning the...
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Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announces he is transferring to UConn
Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announced Wednesday that he is transferring to UConn. The 6-foot-10 sophomore averaged 9.0 points and 7.2 rebounds this past season. He entered the transfer portal shortly after Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard in the wake of an 8-24 campaign. Reed made is decision to commit to the Huskies public Wednesday on social media. Reed’s…
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UConn's Jonathan the Husky turns 1
Jonathan the Husky is now 1 and UConn held a birthday celebration for the pup. The celebration was on Friday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jonathan statue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UConn (@uconn) Jonathan’s Instagram post invited people to attend. “My birthday is on Friday! And you’re all invited to come...
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UConn's Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl selected in first 2 rounds of WNBA draft
UConn women’s basketball players Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl have been selected in the first two rounds of the WNBA draft. UConn women’s basketball player Aaliyah Edwards was selected as the No. 6 overall WNBA draft pick. She is now heading to the Washington Mystics. Edwards, a native of Kingston, Ontario, will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communication...
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UConn's Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl to attend WNBA draft
The WNBA draft is happening on Monday night in New York and UConn women’s basketball players Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl will both be there. Edwards, a native of Kingston, Ontario, will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communication in May and she could become the 19th Canadian all-time to compete in the WNBA, UConn said. Mühl, a native...
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Lawmakers discuss funding Gampel upgrades, changing sports betting laws
The University of Connecticut is hoping its basketball success will carry over in the legislature. Specifically, the school is seeking $100 million bonding for improvements to Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, the on-campus home of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. “I think they’ll have a certain sway with the legislature if I had to make a guess, I…
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Last-minute preparations ahead of Saturday's championship parade
The final touches and planning steps are being made as the Huskies are set for a Hartford parade, for the second year in a row.
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UConn's Donovan Clingan to enter the 2024 NBA Draft
Donovan Clingan is headed to the NBA. The UConn sophomore center posted on Instagram Friday that he will be entering his name in the NBA Draft. The news comes just days after Clingan and the Huskies won their second straight national championship. “These past two years have exceeded all my dreams and expectations. I will be forever grateful for the…
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What to know about parade and rally for 2024 champion UConn Huskies
The state will be celebrating the national champion UConn men’s basketball team on Saturday with a parade in downtown Hartford and a rally outside the XL Center in Hartford. Here’s what you need to know.
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Thousands of UConn fans celebrate 2024 champion Huskies at victory parade and rally
Thousands of UConn fans showed up in Hartford on Saturday to celebrate the 2024 national champion UConn Huskies.
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Businesses are excited amid preparations for UConn parade and rally
Preparations are underway for a big parade in Hartford on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people are expected to turn out to celebrate the UConn men winning the national title for the sixth time.
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Members of champion UConn team greeted fans at Raising Cane's in Enfield
Some of the UConn Huskies were at Raising Cane’s in Enfield on Thursday morning to greet fans and there was a big turnout for the NCAA national basketball champions. Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan and Tristen Newton worked a celebratory “shift” this morning. They were at Raising Cane’s at 110 Elm St, in Enfield on Thursday from 10 a.m....
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Huskies national championship win helps boost interest in attending UConn
UConn is seeing a boost in interest after back-to-back basketball championship wins. University officials say they saw a record number of applications this year.
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Huskies national championship win helps boost interest in attending UConn
UConn is seeing a boost in interest after back-to-back basketball championship wins. University officials say they saw a record number of applications this year. This latest win is expected to draw in even more potential students. As Husky Nation celebrates yet another men’s basketball title… “It’s really great to see their hard work paying off even with the women’s...