Dale_Wardark t1_j8u7k4o wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Reply to comment by Bust_A_Nutmeg in Community Colleges, State Universities, and UConn by BobbyBuzz008

True and as I've had pointed out to me in the past, people could move to a smaller town. But there should be a medium of coexisting with the college and the town retaining some autonomy and levels of small-townedness. I think it adds to the draw and charm of UConn to be such a good school that is also in a small town.

Bust_A_Nutmeg t1_j8u8tp6 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:56 PM

I disagree wholeheartedly. Mansfield has caused countless headaches for UConn over the years and by most accounts hates students. While the school predates nearly every family in town. UConn drives the bus and should not have to compromise to weirdo nimbys who move to a college town expecting the state flagship university to defer to them. Ultimately this won't happen because Storrs never split off from the rest of town and now never will