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🌱 Why UConn Storrs’ geese aren’t the real villains at Mirror Lake

Storrs, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Storrs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why UConn Storrs’ geese aren’t the real villains at Mirror Lake
  • How two new transfers could reshape UConn men’s hoops in Storrs

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Windy with a shower in places, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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.
   

• 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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🗞 Nearby News

Coventry

  • IOC president Kirsty Coventry says sports cut from 2032 Brisbane Games could return in future (wtnh.com)
  • UNC-Wilmington women's basketball coach says she's fortunate to be alive after nearly drowning (thehour.com)

Tolland

  • Land Near Tolland Green Hits The Market (patch.com)

Vernon

  • Vernon Sets Extensive America 250 Lineup (patch.com)

Ok Storrs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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