A British newspaper posted a positively breathless story today about the sites in the U.S. where the FAA permits flights by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) sometimes called “drones.” UConn is one of several colleges and universities on the list. The Drudge Report then linked to the story. Now, some people are very calmly asking WHY… continue reading

From looking at a few local news reports this morning one would think that there was a big party around Mansfield last night. But The Lookout surveyed the landscape over by Carriage House and Celeron around 10:30pm or so and found only the sound of crickets and tree frogs (or whatever they’re called – the… continue reading

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and author Nicholas Kristof is speaking at the Student Union theatre today at 4:00pm. He’s a big deal. How often do you get a NYT columnist on campus? Not that often. Consider checking it out. continue reading

It turns out that it’s a traveling display having to do with suicide among students; the backpacks represent the number of college students who are lost to suicide every year. Many accompany personal stories. You should go over and check them out. It is haunting. continue reading

Below, find a great update from a faithful campus scribe about more doings over in the Storrs Downtown development: In his book The Great Good Place, the urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg argues that after home and work, it is “third places” that are important – places where people in a community can gather to socialize… continue reading

According to the fine people at the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, the food places that will open in the now-under-construction Storrs Center will cater to your ravenous, unpredictable appetites in the morning, afternoon, evening, and what-could-you-possibly-be-doing-up-at-this-absurd-hour timeframes. The Partnership told the world yesterday that three more eateries have signed leases to open in Storrs Center including… continue reading

UConn’s shuttle buses have all been equipped with a technology called “Safe Turn Alert” that speaks to both pedestrians and drivers to help them watch out for one another. Today, March 19, is the first day they’ll be used. According to the manufacturer: “Safe Turn Alert” gives an audible voice alert to pedestrians at crosswalks… continue reading

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Though nothing has been officially etched in stone about it yet, the word is that, like Monteith before it, Arjona will probably not be demolished. Instead, it will most likely get a rehab job not unlike Monteith’s scheduled makeover – with renovations both inside and out to make it more modern, more energy efficient and,… continue reading