The band was founded by Matt Jernigan and Adam Sandling. Jernigan, who takes on the colossal role of Robert Plant, has a commanding stage presence that rivals the icon himself. Sandling, who brings John Paul Jones to life, masterfully plays bass, keyboards, and madolin, replicating the multifaceted talent of the Zeppelin legend.

The Connecticut Writing Project (CWP) sponsors Connecticut Student Writers (CSW), a magazine established in 1987 by the CWP to honor excellence in writing by students from kindergarten through high school. The highlight of the publication process is the Student Recognition Night, a celebration hosted by the CWP on the UConn campus. For more details on how to submit, visit the CWP website linked below.

ANNOUNCING THE CWP-STORRS UPCOMING TEACHER-WRITER RETREAT AT TRINITY RETREAT CENTER The CWP-Storrs has been successfully providing writers retreats for teachers since 1990. Our retreats offer educators the opportunity to devote time to their writing, share feedback, network, and learn from other writers. DATES: Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9 SCHEDULE: Friday night: Check-in any time after 4 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.. After-dinner free time. Saturday: Breakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work until lunch at noon. Optional outing or small group seminar after lunch. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Evening celebratory read-around. There are lovely hiking trails on the property, so bring sturdy shoes if plan on going hiking. Sunday: Meals at 8 a.m. and noon. Independent work or optional outing until farewells by 2:00 p.m. ACCOMMODATIONS: Private or shared (double) rooms with private bathrooms Meals provided, with gluten-free and vegetarian options available Linens and soap provided WRITERS AND EDUCATORS OF ALL KINDS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! Past retreats have produced all categories of writing, from poetry to academic research. Our main goal is to provide educators the much needed time and space to pursue their work. INTERESTED? For more information contact Susan Luarencot, CWP-Storrs Writing Programs Leader, at slaurencot50@gmail.com Registration forms and fees are due to Trinity by Monday, October 24th. Thank you for your interest in attending our spring writers retreat! The retreat will begin with dinner on the evening of Friday, November 7th and wrap up on the afternoon of Sunday, November 9th. The prices listed below include room, meals, and all program fees for your stay. Please note that arrangements for sharing rooms must be made by participants. In addition, individual schedule changes may affect pricing; please contact Danielle Pieratti if you have questions about fees. To register, use the registration form found in the PDF linked below: Trinity Fall 2025 Retreat Registration

Enjoy this unique exhibition of rock music memorabilia from the archive of editor, journalist, and radio disc jockey Ken Best. This personal collection features decades worth of iconic photos, album covers, posters and promotional materials that Best has amassed while writing about music for newspapers in New Jersey and Connecticut and interviewing musicians and authors on the radio at WPKN in Bridgeport and WHUS in Storrs. Highlighted will be 50 photos of major rock 'n' roll figures by Connecticut photographer Joseph Sia, including his famous image of Jimi Hendrix at Woolsey Hall in New Haven in 1968, known as "The Shadow," from Best and Sia's 1992 book,Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock 'n' Roll (Pomegranate Books).

UConn and UConn Health faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines are invited to submit striking research images, graphics, or artwork. Winning entries will be displayed in OVPR spaces, transforming our walls into a gallery that celebrates the creativity and diversity of UConn research.Showcase the beauty of your research – from stunning microscopy images and bold data visualizations to fieldwork photos and original research-inspired art. Share your work with the UConn community Celebrate the creativity that drives discovery Click here (https://research.uconn.edu/frame-contest/) for contest details and entry form. Deadline: December 31, 2025 Questions: Contact research@uconn.edu (mailto:research@uconn.edu).FRAME: A creative, engaging forum showcasing UConn research.

Entries open on October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST and the deadline for entries for the Connecticut region is Tuesday, December 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. For returning students, click here to upload entries for the Connecticut region for 2025-26. For new students, follow the directions in the Three Easy Steps to Enter below. We invite you to check out the entry process videos designed to help guide students through creating accounts, uploading original works, and completing their entries. Below you will find the information you need to enter the Connecticut Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Three Easy Steps to Enter Sign up! Create an account at Scholastic How to Enter to enter your work to the 2025 Scholastic Awards. Note you will need the email address of a parent or guardian. Create and Upload Your Work. The Scholastic Awards looks for work that demonstrates originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. After you create your work, you can upload it to your Scholastic Awards Account. Once you have logged in, follow the instructions to upload all of your entries into the system. Every category has specific requirements so please read the Copyright & Plagiarism Guidelines and Category Descriptions carefully. Note that you will need your educator's email address. Pay for Your Work. After uploading your work, you will be prompted to pay for your entry through Stripe. The cost for an individual entry is $10 and a portfolio is $30. Please note fee waivers are available for teens who express that the fee poses a barrier to participation.