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The UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT was listed as the leading public university in New England in a newsmagazine sold on newstands, versus such blockbuster competition as Plymouth State University, Framingham State College, Rhode Island State Normal School, Keene State College, Central Connecticut State University, the University of Maine, North Adams State College, the University of Vermont, the University of Southern Maine at Portland, the University of New Hampshire, Vermont Technical College, the University of Massachusetts, Johnson State College, Bridgewater State College, and the University of Rhode Island?

The UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT's recently-revised motto, adopted to memorialize the opening of its PROFESSIONAL SPORTS STADIUM in Hartford, is COLLEGIUM ILLITERARIUM ("College for People Who Can't Read")?

The UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT has sports franchises in both football and basketball?

The UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT has a student body that CELEBRATES when its sports franchises have players who GET ON TV and RUN BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE COMMERCIALS?