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In today's newsletter:

  • How will UConn's new Storrs paramedic program change emergency care?
  • UConn community mourns student-athlete killed after Mansfield car crash.
  • What did Chamique Holdsclaw tell UConn students about asking for help?

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UConn Fire now providing paramedic services to Storrs campus (dailycampus.com) — Newly expanded paramedic services on UConn's Storrs campus mean faster, more advanced emergency care from firefighters who know the university community well. UConn Fire Department leaders say the state-approved program already delivers Advanced Life Support on many calls and they're pushing toward 24/7 paramedic staffing at the Storrs station to better protect students, faculty and staff.
   

• 22-year-old UConn student-athlete dies after Mansfield crash: State police (fox61.com) — A UConn student-athlete has died following a serious crash near Hunting Lodge Road in Mansfield, affecting many on the nearby Storrs campus. The university is offering mental health support and inviting condolences for his family to be sent through the Dean of Students' Office in Storrs as the community grieves this sudden loss.
   

• Former WNBA player Chamique Holdsclaw gives powerful testimony on asking for help (dailycampus.com) — UConn students in Storrs heard a candid, encouraging talk on mental health from former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw as Suicide Prevention Week kicked off. She shared her own struggles, urged students to seek help, and highlighted campus resources like Student Health and Wellness and the Dean of Students' Office, stressing that success and emotional challenges can coexist and real friendships matter.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

  • Bonds At $3.1 Million For Man Facing Murder, Home Invasion Charges And Claims That He Called Victim From Jail (patch.com)

Coventry

  • CT leaders combat increasing hostility, threats toward elected officials. One had to be locked down in office (courant.com)
  • Coventry boys, girls soccer each suffer shutout losses to Canton, Lyman Memorial girls soccer defeats Wheeler 2-1 (thechronicle.com)
  • Coventry BOE secretary receives Certificated BOE Member designation (thechronicle.com)

Tolland

  • Glastonbury beats Tolland to improve to 3-0 in boys soccer (thehour.com)
  • Recent Death Notices From Tolland (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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