Name: Sam Smink

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 04/20/2024

Request Date End: 04/26/2024

Details: I am requesting all communication to and from President Radenka Maric pertaining to student protest and encampment.

This communication would include but not be limited to email, text messages, facsimiles, policy memos to and from UConn President Radenka Maric and/or the Office of the President regarding student protests at the Storrs Campus for the period of April 20th, 2024 to April 26th 2024.

Keywords/search terms may include, but not be limited to, "Israel, "Gaza", "Palestine", "Expelled", "protest", "rally", and "demonstration", "encampment", "police".

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Name: Thomas Birmingham

Affiliation: Freelance Reporter

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 04/24/2024

Request Date End: 04/26/2024

Details: To whom it may concern,

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of all emails sent by President Radenka Maric, Associate Vice President Kimberly Fearney, Associate Vice President Michael Kirk, Associate Vice President Hans Rhynhart, and Chief of Police Gene Labonte On April 24th, April 25th or April 26th of 2024, especially emails sent between two of the five names listed, and especially emails including the words "protest," "police," "arrest," "encampment," "tent," "disrupt," and "Israel".

I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of housing conditions in our city, as part of a journalistic enterprise for the public good. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

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Name: Student Student

Affiliation: UConn

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 04/15/2024

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I request all internal communication including emails and policy memos issued by President Radenka Maric pertaining to student protest and encampment.

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Name: Jessika Harkay

Affiliation: CT Mirror

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 10/01/2023

Request Date End: 04/26/2024

Details: To the custodian of records,

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), CGS § 1-200, et seq, I am requesting the following:

All communication (including, but not limited to email and text messages) to and from UConn President Radenka Maric with the keywords "Israel" "Gaza" "Palestine" "Eradicate/d" "Expelled" "first amendment" "1st amendment" "protest" "rally" and "demonstration" between Oct 1. 2023 through April 26, 2024.

As you know, FOIA provides that if portions of a document are exempt from release, the remainder must be segregated and disclosed. In the event that you deny all or any portion of this request, please respond in writing and cite the specific provision of FOIA or any other statute that you contend supports the denial.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, I would appreciate your contacting me by telephone or e-mail, as I am making this request in my capacity as a news reporter, and the information is of timely value.

I look forward to hearing from you promptly, within four business days, as required by FOIA § 1-210 and § 1-206.

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Name: Daniel Ravizza

Affiliation: None Declared

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 04/20/2024

Request Date End: 04/26/2024

Details: Dear FOIA Officer:

I am requesting the following records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act under Chapter 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

I seek access to:

Any and all electronic communication (including, but not limited to email, facsimiles, and text messages from official devices) from the Office of the President regarding student protests at the Storrs Campus for the period of April 20th, 2024 to April 26th 2024.

Search terms may included but not be limited to “protest”, “encampment”, “demonstration”, “Palestine”, “police”, “organizers”, “activists”

I prefer electronic distribution of the requested items. Any denial (in part or whole) should conform to Sec. 1-206 or subsections b) and c) of section 1-214. Failure to respond in the appropriate time period is considered a denial, and an appropriate appeal to the Connecticut FOIA Commission shall be filed should your agency not be responsive.

Thank you for your concern in this matter.

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