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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
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Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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I request the NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System revenue and expense reports for fiscal year 2022. Specifically:
These reports are completed by the athletic department for the National Collegiate Athletic Association for the fiscal years listed above. This report is a multi-page document that had to be submitted to the NCAA in January. It contains 40+ revenue and expense categories, followed by specific breakdowns of each of those categories, by sport and gender. I am requesting the full report, including the detail tables, the “Other Reporting Items” list and the “Statement of Revenues and Expenses” that appears at the end of the report. PLEASE NOTE: The NCAA report is different than the equity report that is sent to the U.S. Department of Education for Title IX compliance.
FOI #23-049 (02-2-23, 3:07 am) - Subject - Compliance
Name - Larry Den
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq. I am request
1. FOIA records, relating to about Gelston’s creation of quote in file EP33.
2. FOIA records, relating to Bruce Gelston’s (or any other people’s ) decision on deleting/ altering Professor’s criminal evidence ( e.g. Professr’s original webpage ) .
3. information as to what other Professor’s evidence, apart from Professor’s webpage, has been deleted by Bruce Gelston group (or other people)
4. FOIA records of the reason why Bruce Gelston and his wife Nicole Gelston have a total annual salary (plus retirement) as follows
5. FOIA records of the reason why Nicole Gelston's salary remains the standard of Chief Staff, although she does not sit in position of Chief Staff.
FOI #23-048 (02-1-23, 11:07 am) - Subject - Compliance
Name - dana forest
Affiliation -
Per Freedom of Information Act, please provides the following
1. FOIA records, relating to Bruce Gelston’s (or any other people’s ) decision on deleting/ altering Professor's criminal evidence ( e.g. Professor’s original webpage )
2. information as to what other Professor’s evidence, apart from Professor’s webpage, has been deleted by Bruce Gelston group (or other people)
3. FOIA records of the reason why Bruce Gelston and his wife Nicole Gelston have a total annual salary (plus retirement) as follows
4. FOIA records of the reason why Nicole Gelston's salary remains the standard of Chief Staff, although she does not sit in position of Chief Staff.
5. recruitment files (e.g. cv, contract ) of Bruce Gestion and his wife Nicole Gelston at HR department.
FOI #23-047 (01-31-23, 3:25 pm) - Subject - Football Game Contracts
Name - Kevin Kelley
Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC
1. All University of Connecticut football game contracts, amendments, and/or cancellations for non-conference opponents for the 2024 season through the 2040 season (DATED OR EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 24, 2022).
2. If not covered by No. 1, a copy of the contract with Syracuse University for a football game in 2024.
FOI #23-046 (01-31-23, 1:23 pm) - Subject - Compliance
Name - Aiden Lee
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, please kindly provide
1. records of the reason why Bruce Gelston and his wife Nicole Gelston have a total annual salary (plus retirement)
2. information as to whether Bruce Gelston has double standard
3. information as to whether Bruce Gelston has double standard
4. records of the reason why Bruce Gelston claims that Professor was not Professor's supervisee.
5. public records, relating to Bruce Gelston’s (or any other people’s ) decision on deleting Professor's original webpages, in which employee lists Professor as his postdoc
6. public records, relating to Bruce Gelston’s (or any other people’s ) decision on altering Professor’s original webpages, in which Professor lists Professor as her sole UConn mentor
7. information as to whether Bruce Gelston deleted Professor’s criminal evidence
FOI #23-044 (01-30-23, 9:49 pm) - Subject - Title IX Documents
Name - Jenna Lee
Affiliation - UCI - School of Ecology
All educational material for undergraduate students at state and public universities regarding sexual violence, harassment, assault, and/or Title IX. Type of material can include PDFs, videos,
powerpoints, etc.
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any policies, procedures, updates, memoranda, presentations, or other documentation regarding or referring to ChatGPT or Artificial Intelligence writing tools created or updated since December 1, 2022. The search should include but not be limited to: Emails and attachments, PDFs, webinars, and Powerpoint presentations.
I hereby request the following records:
- A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola, or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services, or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company.
- If the contract(s) was cancelled, any and all materials related to its cancellation.
- If the contract was cancelled, the statement from the university about cancellation.