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Also on today's calendar: Tolland County Ag Day and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Don't Blame the Geese: A Closer Look at a Campus Wildlife Question (uconn.edu) — If you’ve ever dodged goose droppings around Mirror Lake or the lawns at UConn Storrs, this explainer is for you. A campus earth sciences expert unpacks why Canada geese love Storrs, how their waste really affects Mirror Lake’s water quality, and how shifting landscaping toward native plants and less lawn could improve both the environment and daily campus life.
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• Huskies Add Jaye Nash and Isaiah Shaw - University of Connecticut Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) — UConn’s men’s basketball program in Storrs is reloading again, adding transfers Jaye Nash and Isaiah Shaw to an already large incoming class for the 2026–27 season. Nash brings playmaking experience from Jacksonville State and Tulsa, while sharpshooter Shaw arrives after stints at Grand Canyon, Valparaiso, and Northern Arizona, giving local fans more reasons to watch Gampel this winter.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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