Posted on 04/03/2026 6:09:50 AM PDT by Puppage
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of Connecticut has taken down its lampposts on the Storrs campus ahead of the Final Four matchups for the men’s and women’s basketball teams this weekend.
“The removal of the lamp posts is a pro-active way of preventing possible vandalism that could result from the celebration of this weekend’s games,” UConn officials said. “This is the third time we have removed the lamp posts, and it has proven effective, along with an increased security presence and student messaging.”
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One thing about UConn. The coaches, Dan Hurley and Geno A., both do not play the DEI card. You have to earn being on the team. Also, UConn’s coaches are usually lifers - Geno since 1980, Dan been the third coach since 1981, UConn hockey only had four coaches since 1960. Soccer had about 3 coaches, only football been a revolving door, but I think Jason Candle will be at UConn for awhile...
Connecticut grad here .
“It’s not higher education. It’s UCONN. “
Tier 1 U ranked # 32 in top public schools .
spray foam on EVERYTHING to make a 12” thick safety surface, impenetrable by fire, stick, knife, dyke teeth.
One KO’d . . .
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