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Week of July 25 to July 31, 2010

Is Wyclef Jean eligible to run for president of Haiti? - July 27  
Solving the water crisis in China and at home - July 27  
Boycotting BP gas stations will only hurt local owners, experts say - July 25  

Week of July 18 to July 24, 2010

Sunday chat with WestConn violent crime expert Casey Jordan - July 23  
Textbook rentals coming to Central, Eastern, Southern and Western CT state universities - July 22  
Choices: Do youth sports programs help or hurt our kids? - July 22  
Hip-hop heroes Cypress Hill hit Danbury - July 20  
Slightly Stoopid on bill for Ives Danbury concert - July 20  
Widespread Panic playing Ives Danbury gig - July 20  
Students help nonprofits create social media campaigns - July 19  

Week of July 11 to July 17, 2010

Donald Fagen promises covers during tour with Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs - July 15  
Ives Concert Park announces open-air theater, music, cultural festivals - July 15  
Danbury shows, local barbecue - July 15  
Mercedes DeMasi: She adds university trustee to her list of achievements - July 15  
Cake brings 'Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle' to Ives - July 13  
Moody Blues kick off Ives Concert Series - July 12  

Week of July 4 to July 10, 2010

He's more than a singer (in a rock and roll band) - July 9  
WestConn will rent textbooks - July 8  
Weather Center predicts more oppressive heat and humidity but lower temperatures - July 7  
Spawn of weevil fights Candlewood weeds - July 4  

Week of June 27 to July 3, 2010

Air Force band to perform Sunday in Danbury - July 2  
Ives celebrates Independence Day with patriotic concert - July 1  
The Moody Blues at Ives Concert Park - June 30  
Bachman & Turner rocking together for first time in 20 years - June 29  

Week of June 20 to June 26, 2010

Maverik Showtime Invitational set for July - June 24  
Student-produced films will be shared in social media campaign in Danbury - June 24  
Insect being used to combat invasive weed - June 23  
Danbury's Pandolfi named Little East Conference's Tennis Player of the Year - June 22  
Brookfield resident wins WestConn's 2010 Provost Prize - June 22  

Week of June 13 to June 19, 2010

Winners of American, Swedish Jenny Lind competitions to perform in Bridgeport - June 18  
Mile Marker Zero -- from WestConn to Rock Band - June 17  
WestConn's Teel set for summer basketball tour in Brazil - June 16  
Western Connecticut State University confers undergraduate degrees - June 13  

Week of June 6 to June 12, 2010

The class of 2014 - June 11  
Designers send a message - June 9  
WestConn lacrosse stars shine in All-Star game - June 9  
WestConn to offer Chinese and Portuguese language classes - June 9  

Week of May 30 to June 5, 2010

Founding Fathers have a new fan base that is growing daily - June 5  
Page Turners: One Book, One Community participants will discuss Vietnam War stories - June 4  
Ives Concert Park improving facilities, diversifying offerings - June 3  
WestConn softball players earn postseason honors - June 2  
Big fat grin - June 2  

Week of May 23 to May 29, 2010

WestConn to work on Lake Kenosia's waters - May 28  
WestConn professor earns Fulbright to go to Oman - May 28  
Wyclef gets honorary doctorate - May 27  
Lauren Poppe named to ECAC Division III New England Women's Lacrosse All-Star Team - May 26  
How stereotypes affect our performances - May 26  
Wyclef Jean's words of wisdom for young people - May 26  
Wyclef Jean receives honorary doctorate - May 26  
Wyclef Jean: Just Call Him Dr. Fugee - May 26  
Wyclef Jean awarded honorary doctorate from Western Connecticut State University - May 26  
A Vision for the Future - May 25  
WestConn softball star Facchini earns All-America honors - May 24  
WestConn offers animation camp for middle school students - May 24  
State colleges grow in stature - May 24  
Speaker hails WestConn graduates as "coolest class ever" - May 23  

Week of May 16 to May 22, 2010

WestConn grads go green - May 22  
Renaissance Festival comes to Danbury - May 20  
Connecticut State university schools to offer nursing education doctorates - May 20  
WestConn to add doctoral degree for nurses - May 20  
WestConn holds graduations Friday and Sunday - May 19  
WestConn displays famed artist's masks - May 18  
WestConn softball players honored - May 17  

Week of May 9 to May 15, 2010

Flavors for all taste buds - May 15  
WestConn lacrosse players earn Little East honors - May 12  
Celebrity commencement speakers: Who's talking and who's on our wish list - May 12  
WestConn's Basciano named Little East Softball Player of Year - May 11  
WestConn tennis qualifies for NCAAs - May 10  

Week of May 2 to May 8, 2010

WestConn men's tennis captures Little East crown - May 8  
Dr. Story Musgrave's heroic life in space - May 8  
WestConn men's tennis headed to Little East Championship - May 7  
Who are the best pop culture commencement speakers? - May 6  
Gym Class Heroes frontman goes solo - May 5  
WestConn: LEC alters men's tennis format - May 5  
Four WestConn athletes named Players of the Week - May 4  
Danbury concert features 3Oh!3 - May 4  

Week of April 25 to May 1, 2010

WestConn men's tennis wins LEC regular-season title - May 1  
Women scientists urge students to dream big - April 30  
WestConn students jump to fight Alzheimer's - April 29  
WestConn professor to debut Mozart work, 231 years later - April 28  
WestConn DJ hosts party for longtime show - April 28  
WestConn softball takes two against RIC - April 27  
Social media an emerging career field for young professionals - April 26  

Week of April 18 to April 24, 2010

Bethel woman wins Jenny Lind contest - April 24  
Jazz great Maria Schneider to play at WestConn - April 22  
Steppin' out calendar - April 22  
Hubble Vision: WestConn, Maritime Aquarium celebrate space telescope - April 22  
Free Trade celebrated at WestConn - April 21  
WestConn professor on TV with Sarandon Friday - April 21  
Star-spangled graduation days - April 20  
Women scientists urge students to dream big - April 20  
Former Brookfield stars earn Little East honors at WestConn - April 20  

Week of April 11 to April 17, 2010

WestConn men's lacrosse triumphs on senior day - April 17  
WestConn softball rolls past Mt. St. Mary - April 16  
News outlets have to improve to survive, journalists say - April 16  
WestConn women's lacrosse beats Westfield State - April 16  
Luncheon symposium on future of aerospace will be at WestConn - April 14  
Manhattan String Quartet in benefit at WestConn - April 14  
Spring Writing Festival to be held at WestConn - April 12  

Week of April 4 to April 10, 2010

New Fairfield's Macey scores nine goals in WestConn men's lacrosse victory - April 10  
Former Danbury resident to talk about his new book on theologian Bonhoeffer - April 9  
WestConn gives college experience to area kids with special needs - April 9  
Eight professors honored for outstanding teaching and research - April 9  
Moody Blues, Green Day this summer - April 9  
WestConn's oldest alumna, Mary Edgett, dies at 107 - April 6  
Forum on Lyme disease set at WestConn April 7 - April 4  

Week of March 28 to April 3, 2010

Lanehart leads Westconn men's lacrosse to win - April 3  
WestConn baseball team upsets Eastern - April 2  
Weston Lyme Support Group teams up for seminar on April 7 in Danbury - April 2  
Piano students give recital at WestConn - April 1  
Ridgefielder will speak at Lyme disease seminar - April 1  
Demand -- and costs -- for environmentally friendly college campuses is up - April 1  
WestConn luncheon to benefit Haiti relief efforts - March 29  
Danbury's multi-racial students to star - March 29  

Week of March 21 to March 27, 2010

Page Turners: Book club enriches lunchtime for WestConn staff - March 26  
WestConn baseball beats Chicago University - March 25  
West Conn students present free Lyme disease seminar and health fair - March 25  
WestConn men's lacrosse team gives Montclair State a battle - March 23  

Week of March 14 to March 20, 2010

Macey leads WestConn lacrosse to overtime win - March 20  
WestConn's Teel, Brooks honored by ECAC - March 19  
'Twilight' director Catherine Hardwicke reaches out to film students once again - March 19  
Stimulus money used for Danbury efficiency projects - March 19  
'Twilight' movie director visits WestConn, shares tips on directing films and choosing scripts - March 19  
Hill International to Manage Construction of Two major performing arts centers in the New York region - March 19  
What will it take for Connecticut's economy to endure the recession? - March 17  
For colleges, a new order - March 16  
WestConn women's lacrosse improves to 3-0 with overtime win - March 16  
Danbury planning for a downtown revival - March 16  
Nurturing a 'Creative Corridor' - March 14  
Colleges enlisting men to fight stereotypes leading to sexual violence - March 14  
Typical college student? There is none, says advocacy group - March 14  
Nurturing a 'Creative Corridor' - March 14  

Week of March 7 to March 13, 2010

WestConn baseball looks to build on win - March 12  
Candlewood residents scoff at boat length restriction - March 12  
WestConn women's lacrosse beats Kean - March 11  
Honor our women mentors this Women's History Month - March 11  
German techno-pop comes to Danbury - March 9  
WestConn's Melissa Teel one of 40 finalists for D-III All-Amerca team - March 9  
Lyme disease specialist set to lecture at WCSU March 18 - March 7  

Week of February 28 to March 6, 2010

WestConn women fall to Bowdoin in NCAA tournament - March 6  
WestConn women's lacrosse opens with win - March 6  
RE: Gunning Down the Constitution --Kevin Gutzman defends - March 6  
WestConn women win opening round NCAA Div. III tournament game - March 5  
WestConn student's newly released book offers offbeat celebration of Women's History Month - March 4  
Dyko performs at WestConn - March 4  
Women's Basketball NCAA tickets on sale - March 3  
Lake's issues subject of forum - March 3  
WestConn men's lacrosse team ready to open 2010 season - March 2  
WestConn basketball teams take home LEC honors - March 2  
Farce comes to WestConn's theatre arts - March 2  
How to save humanity from nature's whims - March 2  
WestConn women earn NCAA Tournament bid - March 1  

Week of February 21 to February 27, 2010

Teel powers WestConn to LEC tourney title - February 27  
When disaster hits, pets take a hit - February 27  
Women's history and culture series at WestConn - February 27  
WestConn women advance to LEC Final - February 26  
WestConn men reach LEC final - February 26  
Mind games as tough as Olympic games - February 26  
Globetrotters' travels will bring them to Danbury - February 25  
'A Flea in Her Ear' to open at WestConn - February 25  
Should cops be required to submit DNA samples? - February 24  
Globetrotters bound into Bridgeport, Danbury - February 23  
Longtime mediator takes reins of international nonprofit group - February 23  

Week of February 14 to February 20, 2010

WestConn swimmers move up to fifth at New England Championships - February 20  
WestConn women enjoying big season - February 20  
Students aware of job market challenges but go for their dream careers - February 20  
Criminologist weighs in on Austin plane crash - February 19  
WestConn to honor members of 1990 Elite Eight team - February 19  
Record day for WestConn swimmers - February 19  
WestConn's Brooks named ECAC New England Player of the Week - February 19  
What it takes to be an Olympic athlete - February 19  
Wyclef Jean to give commencement address at WestConn - February 19  
US history in high school under assault? - February 19  
Wyclef Jean to speak at WestConn graduation - February 18  
Brooks earns ECAC Player of the Week award - February 16  
WestConn's Brooks earns player of the week honors - February 16  

Week of February 7 to February 13, 2010

'Blizzard' falls short of deepest predictions - February 10  
WestConn students get a day off - February 10  
WestConn names three new men's lacrosse assistants - February 9  

Week of January 31 to February 6, 2010

Second-half surge lifts WestConn men to victory - February 6  
WestConn women rebound from tough loss with win over Plymouth State - February 6  
Spring preview: Classical music recitals, concerts and more - February 4  
WCSU introduces musical theater bachelor of arts - February 3  
Mayers leads WestConn men to victory; LEC honors Teel - February 2  
Music takes professional to far corners of the world - February 1  

Week of January 24 to January 30, 2010

Nature film expert on chimpanzee behavior to lecture Feb. 11 - January 26
Record night for Teel as WestConn basketball teams sweep rival Eastern - January 26  
Little East Conference honors WestConn athletes - January 26  
Local players are making noise with area college basketball teams - January 26  
State universities help students develop financial management skills - January 26  
'College Goal Sunday' offers free help on financial aid - January 26  

Week of January 17 to January 23, 2010

WestConn swims past Hunter - January 22  
Submissions due Feb. 1 for teen writing contest - January 22  
Danbury's Meleg powers WestConn swim team - January 20  
Bay State senate vote Is magnet for Connecticut activists from both parties - January 19  
Danbury educators need 'village' to help - January 19  
Grant helps colleges fight sexual violence - January 18  
WestConn's Teel named New England Player of Week - January 18  
'We can always do more' of King's work - January 18  

Week of January 10 to January 16, 2010

WestConn hoop teams sweep UMass Boston - January 16  
Meteorologist to speak in Chester Sunday - January 16  
WestConn adds financial literacy - January 16  
Teel powers WestConn women - January 14  
Aetna grant supports western Connecticut Community Report Card - January 11
State university collaborations with high schools improve college readiness - January 11  
Robinson returns to WCSU hoops lineup - January 10  

Week of January 3 to January 9, 2010

WestConn women's basketball holds off Plymouth State - January 9  
Danbury task force takes aim at downtown safety misconceptions - January 8  
Brooklyn passes along Danbury and state history - January 7  
WestConn to offer musical theatre degree in the fall - January 6
Area politicians, pundits weigh in on 'changing of the guard' - January 6  
WCSU, Union Savings Bank, partner in financial literacy - January 5
Honors continue to pile up for WestConn's Teel - January 5  
Pro wrestling lands in Danbury - January 5  
WestConn women win Naismith Classic - January 4  
Newsmaker of the Day: 24-year-old wins Spirit of Broadway's musical direction award - January 3  

Week of December 27 to January 2, 2010

Moffo leads WestConn women - January 2  
Newtown historian to speak on Putnam Park excavations - January 2  
Travelers face new worries - December 31  
Start the new year with some old-fashioned values - December 31  
2009: Best and worst of times - Region's economy had ups, too - December 31  
A potential run for the governor's seat - December 27  

Week of December 20 to December 26, 2009

For WestConn student, dental hygiene easier to spread in Africa than Danbury - December 25  
Some gifts from Connecticut authors - December 24  
State university students satisfied with education - December 21  

Week of December 13 to December 19, 2009

Universities of high-rate satisfaction - December 19  
Chance of a big snowfall unlikely - December 18  
Boola Boola, Boola Boola: Yale says yes, 4 times - December 18  
Four early applications to Yale by four siblings yield four acceptances - December 18  
Looming storm could provide a white Christmas - December 18  
State lawmakers seek input on achievement gap - December 17  
WestConn's Teel receives New England basketball honor - December 17  
Texas writer brings chills and laughs to Bulverde/Spring branch library - December 16  
Wind farm may come to area - December 15  
Teel earns LEC honor again - December 14  

Week of December 6 to December 12, 2009

WestConn women win fourth straight - December 12  
WestConn graduates' video cited by life sciences magazine - December 11
The watermilfoil battle continues - December 11  
One class meets in Danbury and Geneva -- at the same time - December 11  
WestConn soccer players honored - December 9  
Teel comes up big for WestConn women - December 8  
Holiday opera tradition continues at WestConn - December 8  
WestConn's Teel nabs weekly award - December 8  
Wealthy candidates energize Conn. governor's race: Wealthy candidates Tom Foley, Ned Lamont boost interest in Connecticut governor's race - December 7  
Wealthy candidates energize Conn. governor's race - December 6  
Main Street Renaissance Task Force must act boldly to energize downtown - December 6  

Week of November 29 to December 5, 2009

Downtown Danbury has always been diverse - December 5  
WestConn Roundup - December 5  
WestConn professor's writings on Constitution lead to appearances on 'Glenn Beck' and other programs - December 5  
Brooks leads WestConn men to victory - December 3  
Danbury mayor appointed to state cost-savings panel - December 3  
Santa arrives in downtown Danbury - December 2  
El Nino complicates winter forecasts - November 29  
Graduation rates miss real stories: Official count short-changes state university - November 29  

Week of November 22 to November 28, 2009

WestConn's Brooks clinches victory at free-throw line - November 28  
WestConn athletes and homeless build rapport over breakfast - November 25  
Young Writers Competition seeks prose entries - November 25  
Brooks leads WestConn men to victory - November 25  
Brooks, Bayne off to fast start at WestConn - November 23  
WestConn speaker 'scared to die for a crime I did not commit' - November 23  

Week of November 15 to November 21, 2009

WestConn men beat Newbery - November 21  
Global warming made clear at WestConn - November 21  
WestConn running back honored - November 20  
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble in good form at WestConn - November 20  
WestConn student plans initiative - November 20  
State college enrollment up, boosted by two-year schools - November 20  
40th anniversary reunion - November 19  
State schools tightening up on admissions - November 18  
Invasive species: Lowering Candlewood Lake best available solution for now - November 17  
Candlewood Lake drawdown to be shallow this year - November 16  
Former death-row inmate to speak at WestConn - November 16  

Week of November 8 to November 14, 2009

Is federal government running roughshod over Constitution? - November 11  
Several Veterans Day observances on tap today in the area - November 11  
Rell remembered fondly by Danbury area officials and friends - November 9  

Week of November 1 to November 7, 2009

WestConn student plans initiative - November 6  
Musical 'City of Angels' at WestConn is both fearless and fabulous - November 6  
Truth and consequences of the Connecticut university system - November 6  
WestConn takes on violence against women - November 5  
Local college group hosts Guy Fawkes Day on WestConn campus - November 4  
WestConn women's soccer team reaches LEC semifinals - November 3  
Talkin' 'bout the weather with Dr. Mel - November 3  
3 GOP mayors In Connecticut have been Giving the dems headaches - November 1  

Week of October 25 to October 31, 2009

More choose to be part of political process - October 30  
An original comedy, cult favorite, and movie-within-a-musical opening in area theaters - October 30  
WestConn women win LEC tennis title: WestConn tennis team captures first LEC title against Bridgewater - October 29  
Bethel artist's grandchildren, community seek to preserve his fairy tale mural in Danbury - October 27  
Supreme Court upholds ban on traffic stops based on a caller's tip - October 27  
Author coming to Danbury to talk about daughter's mental illness: Free One Book, One Community program - October 26  

Week of October 18 to October 24, 2009

Volleyball team wins 11th straight - October 23  
WestConn commended for forum on Gates case - October 20  
Revue celebrates arts, history of Danbury's Palace - October 20  
Conn. colleges receive funds for sexual awareness programs - October 20  
Volleyball wins 10th straight match - October 20  
'Hurry Down Sunshine' fine choice for program - October 19  

Week of October 11 to October 17, 2009

Sanchez leads WestConn men's soccer attack: WestConn's DaSilva delivers big spark to offense - October 17  
Wine tasting to help scholarship fund - October 17  
Perfect finish for WestConn women's tennis team - October 17  
WestConn notebook: Women's tennis team wins LEC regular-season title - October 16  
New Milford GOP marks Reagan legacy - October 16  
In the weatherman's paradise - October 15  
WestConn's DaSilva honored - October 12  
Drug conference set for Friday at WestConn - October 12  
Balducci, Eberhard Asch elected officers for CSUS Board - October 12  

Week of October 4 to October 10, 2009

State university system secretary elected to third term - October 9  
WestConn forum takes on race: Arrest of Harvard professor illustrates America's differences - October 8  
WestConn men's soccer wins - October 7  
WestConn keeps hockey alive in Danbury: Club team opens season Friday night - October 7  
Yale scholar talks about slavery in Danbury on Thursday - October 7  
Testa more positive after bout with meningitis in high school - October 5  

Week of September 27 to October 3, 2009

WestConn's Lacaria bounces back from injury - October 3  
WestConn roundup: Stein leads volleyball to win - October 3  
Beating the odds: Given a slim chance to live, WestConn's Testa earns ECAC valor award - October 3  
WestConn builds upon a legacy of culture, opportunity - October 3  
Forum at Danbury's WestConn shines light on Gates arrest - October 2  
State university system boosts enrollment - October 2  
WestConn set to celebrate 40th football anniversary - September 28  
WestConn's Banned Books Week celebrates free speech - September 28  

Week of September 20 to September 26, 2009

WestConn roundup - September 26  
Greek theatre troupe will stop at WestConn - September 24  
Abigail Disney gives the Steven Neuwirth Lecture - September 22  
Family fair highlights Danbury - September 20  

Week of September 13 to September 19, 2009

WestConn roundup - September 19  
WestConn football team drops home opener - September 19  
WestConn roundup - September 18  
WestConn rookie linebacker honored - September 13  

Week of September 6 to September 12, 2009

WestConn gets its first case of swine flu - September 10  
WestConn women blank WPI - September 9  
With Dr. Mel Goldstein, the forecast is always engaging, as is his newest book - September 6  

Week of August 30 to September 5, 2009

Festival of the Week: The Greater Danbury Irish Festival - September 5  
Greek theatre troupe will stop at WestConn - September 4
Western Connecticut State University to receive 2009 award from the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance - September 4  
Alegre melds sales, publishing - September 3  
Colonials still in charge: Three-time defending LEC champs bring back plenty of ammunition - September 3  
Auriemma keeps them laughing - September 3  
Connecticut's wet, cool summer has been just perfect for blueberries - September 2  
WestConn men's soccer team eyes playoff spot - September 1  
Thumbs up, thumbs down - August 31  
Manhattan String Quartet entertains at Ives Center - August 31  

Week of August 23 to August 29, 2009

400 years later, people are still skywatching - August 29  
WestConn welcomes record student body for new year - August 29  
High hopes for WestConn volleyball team - August 28  
Page Turners: Danburians to discuss memoir as part of 'One Book, One Community' - August 28  
State schools, enrollment record levels - August 28  
WestConn hosts community read press conference - August 27
Gina Barreca, comedian and English professor, to perform in Danbury - August 27  
Manhattan String Quartet to play Ives at the Ives - August 27  
Details of Bethel High School's positive accreditation report - August 27  
WestConn students to 'enter the gates' as part of 'Welcome Week 2009' - August 26
WestConn Traffic Advisory for Friday, Aug. 28 - August 25
Teen with mental illness is theme of Danbury community's book to read - August 24  

Week of August 16 to August 22, 2009

B.B. King -- 'King of the Blues' -- to play at Ives Concert Park in Danbury on Sunday - August 20  
New school thrills Danbury community: Dignitaries cut ribbon on Ellsworth Avenue elementary - August 19  
This is such stuff as dreams are made of - August 19  
WestConn M.F.A. grad brings writers together with anthology - August 17
At What Price, Glory: College athletic departments forced to cut costs, workers - August 16  
With budgets shrinking, schools make tough decisions - August 16  

Week of August 9 to August 15, 2009

Student projects focus on BCC - August 13  
Weathering the storm - August 13  
Scientists mull quiet '09 hurricane season - August 10  
'Salute to Sinatra' dance fundraiser Friday in Danbury - August 10  

Week of August 2 to August 8, 2009

Fulbright scholars bring the world home - August 7  
Danbury Library, WCSU and city schools promote book reading - August 6
Lighthouse turbine project boosts summer studies - August 6  
Ives Concert Park announces 'A Salute to Sinatra' - August 6  
Comedic author to speak Friday in Danbury - August 5  
Praxair awards $50,000 to WestConn - August 3


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