The Daily Campus: January 19, 2012

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The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate unanimously passed an act calling for special elections this mouth at a special meeting last night.

The act, entitled An Act Concerning Spring 2012 Special Elections, comes in response to the large number of empty seats in the USG senate. Currently 23 of the 65 voting seats in the Senate are not filled. The empty seats included two for the School of Agriculture, one for Alumni Residence Halls, five for the College of Liberal Arts and Science, one for the School of Engineering, one Hilltop

Dorms, two for Multicultural and Diversity, and one for the School of Pharmacy. Moreover the large number of vacancies have left a number of constitute groups unrepresented. The School of Fine Arts, the School Nursing, the School of Pharmacy, East Campus Residence Halls, Hilltop Apartments, Mansfield Apartments, Northwest Quadrangle, Lester E. Shippee Residence Hall, and the Sophomore Class all are presently unrepresented in the Senate.

The act states, “a Student Senate with a third of its seats vacant can not properly represent the Undergraduate Student Body and address its needs.”

Elizabeth Golas, who was

appointed as the Chair of the Recruitment and Retention Committee last night, said about the vacancies, “I’m not really sure why there are so many vacancies. I think some weren’t filled in the last elections due to a lack of interest.”

She further said that some seats become vacant when Senators leave voting seats due to time conflicts or appointments to committee Chairs.

The Election Packets will be available today, Thursday, Jan. 19 and are due on Jan. 26 at 5:00 p.m. Golas said, “We will be reaching out to those parts of campus [with vacant seats] to find people who are interested.”

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In this file photo from December 7, 2011 USG president Sam Tracy addresses members of USG during his report.

Provost Peter Nicholls resigns

UConn rises in “Best Value” school list

HeartBreak at home Napier’s 2nd half heroics not enough.

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EDITORIAL: PROBLEM WITH ‘SCREAM ROOM’ IS NOT THE IDEA, BUT THE ABUSE OF IT

UConn is in the top 30 “Best Value” schools in the nation, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.

On its list of the top 100 public colleges and universities, the magazine ranked UConn as the 30th best value school, an even better ranking than previous years. Last year, the university ranked 32nd on the list.

According to the Kiplinger website, in the article “Best Values in Public Colleges, 2012,” being a part of the top 100 “Best Value” schools in the country is especially important, considering the economic conditions the U.S. is facing currently.

“For students like me who want to pursue a career, the path to which is financially taxing, the first step is going to a university which has affordable education,” said Nisarg Chhaya, 6th-semster neurobiology and physiology major.

Amanda Brooks, a 6th-semester pre-law student, agreed. “It makes sense to go to a school that is affordable for undergraduates when thinking about going to graduate school,” she said. “For me, going to UConn was the right choice because I was staying in-state where the tuition was lower. Going to UConn as an undergraduate gives me the option to attend either a public or private school for the law degree I wish to attain.”

In their rating process, Kiplinger financial experts look not only at the cost of education, but also the academic value

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In this file photo from September 22, 2009 Provost Nicholls spoke at a Board of Trustees meeting in Rome Balroom to discuss budgets and ongoing projects.

By James Onofrio Staff Writer In a Jan. 9 statement to the University of Connecticut community, President Susan Herbst officially announced the resignation of Provost Peter Nicholls. Nicholls served as provost for six years under President Michael Hogan and Philip Austin’s interim presidency.

Herbst thanked Nicholls for his leadership in university academics, shaping UConn’s administration and guiding the school into the Universitas 21 program.

“He was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of our academic plan, which has served us very

well as a roadmap toward excellence over the last three years,” she said.

As Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Nicholls oversaw all of the university’s academic programs and was the chief academic officer of the university. Reporting to him were the deans of schools, colleges and vice provosts.

For now, Nicholls will return to the faculty. He began his academic career as a mathematics professor at Northern Illinois University, where he also entered his first administrative role as an associate dean.

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From there, he was hired as Provost and Academic Vice President at Colorado State University. UConn hired Nicholls to become provost in 2005.

Nicholls’ return to the faculty will allow him to devote more time to research as well as to resume classroom teaching. As a member of both the London Mathematical Society and American Mathematical Society, he has served as a peer reviewer for scholarly journals and a judge for grant proposals to the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Mun Choi, Dean of the School of Engineering, will take over as interim provost until a nationwide search is

conducted in the fall. Choi, who holds a doctorate in aerospace engineering from Princeton University, has served as Dean of Engineering since 2008, when he was hired from Drexel University.

President Herbst asked the university community to be supportive of Choi in his new role as the search is conducted, and extended her thanks on behalf of the university to Provost Nicholls. While congratulating him on his service, she said, “it would be difficult not to feel a sense of loss at the departure of such an outstanding leader, colleague, and friend.”

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Mel Goldstein, Conn. weather forecaster, dies

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Mel Goldstein, a popular and folksy weather forecaster on Connecticut’s WTNH-TV and a former professor of meteorology at Western Connecticut State University, died Wednesday following a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 66.

“We not only lost a great journalist today, but a great humanitarian and close friend,” VP and General Manager Mark Higgins wrote in an email to WTNH News 8 staff.

Known across the state as “Dr. Mel,” the affable Goldstein had retired from the New Haven-based TV station in August.

He delivered a “farewell forecast” to his viewers in November.

At the time of his retirement, Goldstein said he wanted to be remembered “as I am — honest, helpful to others, always around when needed.”

Conn. governor to cut spending as revenue

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Wednesday that Connecticut is facing a revenue shortfall after quarterly tax payments from higher-income earners fell off in December, and he has called on his budget office to come up with additional spending cuts.

Malloy said the details will be released sometime next week.

“We’re going to make spending cuts. That’s what we do,” he said.

“We’re going to balance the budget.”

State revenues are expected to decline by about $95 million in the current fiscal year that ends June 30, or one-half of 1 percent of the annual budget. They are expected to drop by about $139 million the following fiscal year that ends June 30, 2013, or seven-tenths of 1 percent of the annual budget.

Malloy has asked Office of Policy and Management Secretary Benjamin Barnes to prepare a plan that relies on the governor’s

Conn. education agency embarks on overhaul

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The state Department of Education will be overhauled over the next several months under a plan intended to make the agency more responsive to local districts and, by extension, to better serve Connecticut’s half-million public school students and their families, Commissioner Stefan Pryor announced Wednesday.

Pryor, who became commissioner last fall, proposed the plan to the state Board of Education, which unanimously endorsed it. The board also approved his recommendation to appoint Charlene Russell-Tucker, a 25-year veteran of the agency and one of its associate commissioners, to the new position of chief operating officer.

Conn. lacrosse league denies gender discrimination

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A youth lacrosse league in one of America’s richest towns denies it discriminates against girls and said Wednesday that a coach making the allegations in a lawsuit was involved in escalating personal conflicts with assistant coaches.

Dr. Claudia Harris recently filed the lawsuit in Stamford Superior Court alleging the New Canaan Lacrosse Association violated a federal law that mandates equal opportunities for men and women in athletics. She says she was dismissed as a coach and board member in late 2010 after raising gender and safety issues.

Conn. court shooting lawsuit settled

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer who was shot outside a Connecticut courthouse by a retired trooper who killed his estranged wife and himself has settled her lawsuit against the city of Middletown, which she accused of failing to provide security in the courthouse parking lot.

Waterbury attorney Julie Porzio settled the lawsuit on Jan. 9, according to court documents obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.

Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

Authorities say retired trooper Michael Bochicchio Jr. opened fire in the Middletown Superior Court parking lot on June 15, 2005, with a .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol loaded with hollow-point bullets, killing Donna Bochicchio and wounding Porzio. He then shot himself in the head. The shooting occurred in the middle of the Bochicchios’ divorce trial; Porzio was representing Donna Bochicchio.

Porzio, 48, accused the city of failing to provide security or police protection to patrons of the courthouse parking lot despite previous altercations around the building.

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Tuition cost and academic rigor considered in Kiplinger ranking from UCONN, page 1

of the school, according to the website. Specifically, the website states that it looks at “the percentage of students who return for sophomore year and the fouryear graduation rate. Each category measures a college’s ability to keep students engaged and on track for graduation.”

There are many cost-factor

variables that Kiplinger looks at when determining which schools should be considered a “best value” education. The website says on financial experts at the cost of attendance and total expenses for both in-state and out-of-state students, including tuition, mandatory fees, room and board and books.

The website states that the ranking additionally takes into

consideration factors such as “the average cost for a student with need after subtracting grants (but not loans), the average cost for a student without need after subtracting non-need-based grants, the average percentage of need met by aid, the percentage of students who borrow and the average debt per student borrower at graduation.”

The final ranking and calcu-

lated value is based on a combination of the school’s cost and financial aid, the percentage of student loans students have to pay back following graduation, the competitiveness and rigor of the education, the graduation rate and the academic support services, according to the Kiplinger website.

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GOP campaign rhetoric USG to fill raising racial concerns empty seats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to win the hearts of Southern conservatives, Newt Gingrich leaned into his argument that President Barack Obama is a “food stamp president” and that poor people should want paychecks, not handouts — a pitch that earned him a standing ovation in South Carolina during a presidential debate on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “I believe every American of every background has been endowed by their creator with the right to pursue happiness, and if that make liberals unhappy, I’m going to continue to find ways to help poor people learn how to get a job, learn how to get a better job and learn someday to own the job,” Gingrich said. A day later, he turned the moment — complete with the cheering conservative crowd — into a TV ad as he works to claw his way to the top of the leader board in the closing days of the South Carolina campaign.

Rhetoric like that from Gingrich and other candidates is stoking concerns among some blacks that the political discourse is rewinding to the days of “Southern strategy” campaigning that uses blacks as scapegoats to attract white votes. Yet, it’s unclear whether this strategy — if that’s what it is — will work on an electorate now accustomed to seeing African Americans in high-ranking positions.

“I see it as a retreat to the sort of bread-and-butter rallying of those who we might call racist,” said Charles P. Henry, chair of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

“I see it as a desperate strategy to draw in those voters and South Carolina would be a better testing ground because of its sizable black population.”

While blacks are of 1.1 percent and 2.9 percent of the population, respectively, in New Hampshire and Iowa, they are almost one in three in South Carolina, where the Civil War began in 1861. That means scapegoating minorities stands to work better there than in either of those previously contested states, Henry said.

“If it works, then one could expect to see it repeated in other primaries where blacks might be a force in state politics,” he said.

Gingrich’s standing ovation came Monday during an exchange with debate panelist Juan Williams, who sought to revisit Gingrich’s assertions in New Hampshire that he would go before the NAACP and talk about “why the African-American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps.”

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at a minimum, as insulting to all Americans, but as particularly to black Americans?” Williams said.

“No, I don’t see that,” Gingrich replied.

Williams said his email and Twitter accounts were “inundated with people of all races who are asking if your comments are not intended to belittle the poor and racial minorities.”

Williams wasn’t the only one wondering.

Last week, when Gingrich faced a crowd at a black church in South Carolina, one woman said his words came across “so negatively, like we’re not doing everything for our young people.”

The NAACP, the Urban League and others condemned Gingrich for dredging up racial stereotypes, and pointed to 2010 Census data showing that, nationally, 49 percent of food stamp recipients were non-Hispanic whites, 26 percent were black and 20 percent were Hispanic.

Gingrich is not alone in using what some blacks interpret to be racial rhetoric or imagery.

Rick Santorum, in a discussion about Medicaid in Iowa, said: “I don’t want to make black people’s lives better by giving them somebody else’s money.” Santorum later denied that his remarks were aimed at blacks.

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Ron Paul chose the South Carolina Statehouse grounds, surrounded by Civil War icons and the Confederate battle flag, to talk Tuesday about states’ rights to possibly ignore federal laws they don’t like, which in the past would have included civil rights and voting laws. Mitt Romney spent King Day campaigning with anti-immigration activist Kris Kobach, architect of two of the strongest immigration crackdown laws in the country.

Romney also has said that, if elected, he would veto legislation that would allow illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to earn legal status if they went to college or joined the military.

Politicians know the effect of their words and how those words can help them with conservative voters, especially now that Romney “has sewed up the moderates,” said D’Andra Orey, chairman of the political science department at Jackson State University in Mississippi.

“This is a calculated move and is not some sort of slip,” Orey said. He added that if politicians can successfully pit blacks against whites, “it creates the kind of contagion that will help to mobilize support” among extremists in the Republican Party.

student involvement Sam Tracy, USG president, described in his executive report the recent launch of Idea Scale, a website that allows students to post and vote on ideas about improve the University of Connecticut campuses. The website aims to give students another way to voice their opinions. As Tracy said, “It’s a really good way to see how the student body stands on certain issues.”

Any idea that receives 50 or more online votes will go to a committee for discussion.

Other business addressed at the meeting included the appointment of Senator S. Vijay Sekhara as the deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Elections Oversight Committee. Senator Nicole Douglin was appointed Chair of the Nomination Committee and to serve on the Funding Task Force. The next USG Senate meeting will take place next week on Wed., Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.

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Obama rebuts Romney’s foreign policy criticism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney and his rivals are “playing to their base” in attacking his foreign policy record.

Obama tells Time magazine that they’ll keep doing so until the primary season is over. But the president contends that overall it will be hard to argue that he hasn’t executed a strategy that’s put the country in a stronger position.

Responding to a question in the Time interview, Obama invokes Romney by name — something he rarely does — referring to “Mr. Romney and the rest of the Republican field” in saying they were playing to their base but that their attacks won’t withstand what he calls “serious debate.”

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A winter storm that packed winds of 100 mph and dumped more than a foot of snow in the Pacific Northwest could soon give way to another threat: warmer weather and the potential for flooding.

On Wednesday, at least, some residents in Washington state’s capital tried to find a way to enjoy the abundance of snow in a region not used to huge snowfalls.

“I love it,” said teenager Emily Hansen, who had the day off from high school and spent the morning with her mother taking photos of the growing piles of snow outside the Capitol.

Her mother, however, was more measured, mindful of what the days ahead could bring. “A day or two it’s fun, but after a while you start looking at accidents and slush and flooding,” Pat Hansen said.

From Olympia to the Oregon coast, the storm closed schools, caused dozens of flight cancellations and clogged roads with snow and hundreds of accidents.

Olympia had nearly a foot of new snow on the ground by late morning. Nearly 11 inches was measured at the airport Wednesday. The record is 14.2 inches on Jan. 24, 1972.

Lewis County, south of Olympia, had the highest snowfall amounts, ranging from 12 to 17 inches.

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The National Weather Service scaled back the amount expected in western Washington but said it would still be a significant event.

especially in this amount,” said Dennis D’Amico, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Seattle.

“A storm that that may drop upward of a foot on Olympia, that’s pretty significant,” he said. “Whether it’s over 12 hours or six hours, it’s still a lot of snow to deal with.”

By mid-afternoon, only a light snow or freezing rain fell in the southern part of the state.

“The storm is gradually winding down,” said Carl Cerniglia, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle.

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Thursday’s forecast was for a mix of snow and rain, and the National Weather Service warned that urban and small stream flooding was possible Friday, when another storm was expected to hit the state.

Rain and temperatures in the 40s would start melting snow on the ground.

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2nd hand found in LA park where human head found

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles investigators found a two human hands Wednesday in the Hollywood wilderness park where a severed head in a plastic bag was discovered by dog walkers, and the search continued for other body parts.

The hand was discovered in Bronson Canyon as dozens of police officers, including homicide investigators, combed the brush along a winding trail a few miles below the Hollywood sign.

A coroner’s cadaver dog found the first hand about 50 yards from where the head was discovered on Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/xWFSjT) reported.

Details weren’t immediately available on where the second hand was found later Tuesday afternoon, or what condition it was in.

The remains are believed to come from the same man, but police are still working to confirm that through testing. Wild animals in the park may have some other body parts, police Cmdr. Andrew Smith said.

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along with friends Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay of Seattle, were shot to death in February several days after their boat was boarded by a band of pirates several hundred miles (kilometers) south of Oman.

They were the first U.S. citizens killed in a wave of pirate attacks that have plagued the Indian Ocean in recent years, despite an international flotilla of warships that patrol the area.

Negotiations with the U.S. Navy were underway when shots were fired aboard the Quest.

Defense attorney James Broccoletti said the U.S. lacks the jurisdiction to prosecute Shibin and should drop the charges against him, which include piracy, hostage-taking, kidnapping and weapons charges. Shibin is also charged in connection with the hijacking of a German merchant vessel.

Broccoletti said he had hoped Duale would testify about Somalia’s constitution, its judicial system and its efforts to prosecute pirates. One of Broccoletti’s points of contention is that Shibin was never extradited, although prosecutors note the U.S. doesn’t have an extradition treaty with Somalia.

Duale said he would have liked to attend Thursday’s hearing, but that he’s too busy to make it. He also said he didn’t think he was the appropriate person to testify because his job involves Somali affairs at the United Nations, although he said would provide written statements if asked to do so by Broccoletti.

road, which is part of the vast Griffith Park.

“One of the dogs ran into the brush and came out carrying a plastic grocery bag. As the dogs shook the plastic grocery bag the severed human head fell out of the bag and onto the ground.” Smith told KCBS-TV (http://cbsloc. al/wnadpt).

The man may have been killed elsewhere in recent days and his body dumped in the park, Smith said.

The man wasn’t immediately identified.

Police were checking reports of missing persons and coroner’s investigators will check dental records.

Smith noted that the canyon is well-traveled by both cars and hikers. A paved road winds around picnic areas and a children’s playground before connecting with a trail that eventually winds up near the Hollywood sign.

A second trail leads to a short tunnel known locally as the Batcave because it was used for a scene in the 1960s “Batman” series. It also is frequently used for filming TV and movie productions.

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NORFOLK, Virginia (AP) — The Somali ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday that a man from his country charged with piracy should be tried in Somalia instead of the U.S. courtroom where he’s being prosecuted.

Ambassador Elmi Ahmed Duale had been subpoenaed to testify at an evidentiary hearing in the case, but invoked diplomatic immunity to avoid attending. He told The Associated Press in a phone interview that there’s a system in place in his country for trying pirates, and dozens have been imprisoned.

“Why should they bring him all the way here in the U.S. to face the court when the court is already there?” he said.

The evidentiary hearing scheduled for Thursday in Norfolk, Virginia, could determine whether charges against Mohammad Saaili Shibin are dismissed.

Prosecutors say Shibin didn’t board a hijacked yacht, but operated from land in Somalia to help determine how much ransom to seek for four Americans hostages who were later killed. Unlike other pirates caught at sea by the U.S., Shibin was captured on land in Somalia by the FBI. Prosecutors say he is the highest-ranking pirate they’ve ever charged.

Eleven other men have pleaded guilty in the case, while three others are facing murder charges.

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Problem with ‘scream room’ is not the idea, but the abuse of it

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onnecticut parents have been outraged in recent months over several elementary school’s use of what the media is calling, “scream rooms.” A scream room is a small, controlled space designed to house a child, often with special needs, who has reached a tantrum level so severe that he or she needs to be removed from the rest of the students and allowed time to ride out his or her fit in its entirety.

The reason that this tactic has been vilified by the media is due to a couple alarming cases in which a school’s scream room has been abused and parents were given less than adequate information. While this may seem like a valid argument to scrap the entire idea of secluding a student having a severe tantrum, it is important to draw a distinction between the concept and its practice.

The use of a seclusion room that in any way harms a child, of course, is deplorable. Furthermore, parents who weren’t given the information about their child’s time in a seclusion room have every right to be upset. Although any idea can be abused, this is no reason to say that the concept is bad. A seclusion room is, at heart, a practical safety instrument.

The sad truth of America’s education system is that the resources to train enough faculty and staff members to deal with these tantrums, especially in children with special needs, simply aren’t there. As a result, methods such as seclusion rooms have become commonplace. Despite infractions, seclusion rooms have guidelines regarding their practice. When a child is unable to control himself or herself to the point where he or she poses a danger to himself, herself, or others, a controlled room for him or her to calm down in, under adult supervision, can be employed. Following the use of a seclusion room, the child’s parents are to be notified the day of the incident if possible, or at least within 24 hours.

Two parents have never been enough to properly raise a child. As the old saying goes, “it takes a village.” Seclusion rooms are a good way to regain that mentality, when used as intended. Children’s safety at school comes first. Therefore, seclusion rooms are necessary. However, they need to be no one’s dirty little secret. Parents should be well informed of their use and their procedures. Furthermore, the laws that govern their use, designed to provide the maximum level of safety for all involved, need to be more closely observed. Connecticut needs to once again become the village. The schools and the homes can no longer be mutually exclusive. Seclusion rooms, as they are designed, ensure the best possible situation for everyone involved in an otherwise bad situation. Handled properly, they are an effective tool to ensure that teachers and students are safe in their learning environment.

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Everyone should start their New Year’s Resolutions of going to the gym right on January 1st instead of the first week of the semester - you’re really killing the regular gym people.

To the girl doing her makeup in the bathroom who generously turned on the hand dryer so I could poop: thanks.

This InstantDaily submission has been removed in violation of SOPA. If you saw a guy driving around campus in a sketchy white van blasting “Love On Top” by Beyonce ... that was me.

At least all of those viewers watching the game from home got to see what qualifies as Kemba porn. So many reaction shots!

That was the dumbest game I have ever seen, and I saw the NCAA championship game last year.

Today I was talking to my crush and we had a lot of chemistry, but then I farted!!!

I slipped on ice today and my pants fell down. I skinned my knee and all the drivers on route 195 saw it happen.

At least I was wearing cute underwear.

I’m lonely and I want to watch Gigli.

Whatever happened to Dunkaroos? Do you remember that? Dunkaroos?

I made a playlist of Destiny’s Child’s greatest hits to study for my women’s studies course. Throw them hands up at me!

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‘Hunger Games’ fills every niche; a must read

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f you haven’t heard of “The Hunger Games” by now, it’s probably because you don’t watch TV, go to the movies, have access to the Internet, cannot read and have no literate friends (in which case, who am I writing this for?) Maybe you’re among the literati who turn up their noses at “young adult” (YA) fiction, or maybe you’re one of those incredibly annoying people who claim to be “too busy” to read for fun, or you started the series but quit in disgust when all the pledges fell in love.

By Ryan Gilbert “The Hunger Associate Commentary Editor Games,” and its two sequels, “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay” are science fictional without being sci-fi, futuristic without being gimmicky, and utterly eerie and original. And if you want to be in the loop before the movie premieres this March, get thee to a bookstore at once.

In any case, let me be perfectly clear: whatever your reservations or reasons for delay, “The Hunger Games” is a book that’s just plain good, YA fiction or not, massmarket appeal or not. Set in a dystopian future ridden by poverty and famish, “The Hunger Games” tells the story of 16-yearold Katniss Everdeen’s struggle to survive during the Hunger Games, an annual tradition set forth by the Capitol to punish its twelve districts for once attempting a rebellion. In these games, one male and one female are selected from each district to enter an arena where they must battle until there’s only one survivor. Oh, and the entire

thing is broadcast as reality television live to all the districts…who are forced to watch their children fight to the death.

Some of you might be asking yourselves, “Isn’t that a little dark to be a young adult series?” My response to those of you who think that: grow up.

“What I took away from it was a story of a girl who must rise above the brutality society is inflicting on her and her community.”

“The Wall Street Journal” recently published an article by Meghan Cox Gurdon, “Darkness Too Visible.” The piece proclaimed that YA fiction was too dark and too destructive for today’s teens. “If books show us the world, teen fiction can be like a hall of fun-house mirrors, constantly reflecting back hideously distorted portrayals of what life is,” Gurdon wrote. Um… what? The world is a dark place, is it not?

I was dumbfounded by Gurdon’s claims that “The Hunger Games” was inappropriate for teens to be reading. These books are not about condoning the ugliness of the savage times we live in, but rather aim to provide a sense of hope.

I don’t see it as a book about children being forced to kill one another. What I took

away from it was a story of a girl who must rise above the brutality society is inflicting on her and her community. The series is a brilliant commentary on how bloodthirsty we are in what we define as entertainment.

But most importantly, it’s about sticking up for what you believe in and not succumbing to oppression. You’re really going to try to argue that this is not a message appropriate for today’s youth?

If that’s the case, then perhaps books like “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “Lord of the Flies” and “To Kill A Mockingbird” should just all be banned from our school systems. After all, none of those books take place in a smiley world of rainbows, cupcakes and glitter. Yet these books are still engrained into arguably every American middle-schooler’s curriculum.

For Gurdon to be writing that books like “The Hunger Games” are too violent or brutal is actually insulting to today’s youth.

These claims are stating that teenagers are so stupid and their brains are so easily skewed, that being exposed to harsh or ugly situations will permanently damage them. So what is her solution? Censorship.

Gurdon’s argument is that pretending like brutality doesn’t exist will shield teenagers from the truths of the real world. Hell, let’s just have a book burning party!

Claims that these types of books are harmful for today’s youth is nothing short of ignorant. We live in a time where suicide bombs and tsunamis dominate our news channels and Twitter feeds. Our teens aren’t shielded from the truth, whether it’s ugly or not. So what’s wrong with showing them the silver living?

Associate Commentary Editor Ryan Gilbert is an 8thsemester journalism major. He can be reached at Ryan.Gilbert@UConn.edu.

Israeli politics are more progressive than critics say

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ince its inception in 1948, Israel has often been a point of affection for the United States. Welldeserved guilt in the aftermath of the Holocaust led Washington to a policy of ignorance toward its democratic neighbor; for many years this carte blanche led to numerous crimes against the region’s Palestinian population.

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By Alex Welch has been no debate in Staff Columnist American politics regarding Israel; this has changed of late, and the American left has taken up the call to audacity and criticized the Israeli state. These critics have been unfairly labeled as abandoning an ally or, even more inappropriately, as anti-Semitic.

Offering an honest assessment of Israeli policies is not the equivalent of hating the Jewish people, and any implication of this kind is incredibly offensive.

It is ironic that while in the United States criticizing Israel is still a delicate subject and must be broached carefully, the most scathing condemnations of the Israeli government come from within the country itself. There exists a prominent left-wing in

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the Israeli political system, public and media, of which the American public (and most of our political elite) seem to be unaware.

The men and women of the Israeli left courageously go against the grain and actually think critically about Israeli policies, especially policies towards Palestinians. They submit to neither blind nationalism nor blind Zionism, and have often displayed admirable solidarity by protesting with Palestinians and quarreling with the irredentist government.

Because the Israeli left are Jewish, many on the right have termed the left as “self-hating” Jews, meaning Jews who hate their own people and hate Israel as a whole. This is an undeserved accusation. It is the equivalent of labeling Americans who criticize the government unpatriotic, although the former carries much more weight because it deals with ethnicity and culture. It is important to note how perverse this criticism has become: many Israeli soldiers have been called “Nazis” by ultra-Orthodox Jews because they have been ordered to dismantle illegal settlements.

They are not “self-hating”; they are honest, candid critics of policies that have marginalized

Palestinians and restricted civil liberties in Israel. The Israeli left recognized long ago that justifying illegal policies through the convenient guise of “defending national security,” such as building settlements on others’ lands, can no longer be tolerated.

It is true that the American public is largely ignorant of these developments; much of this is due to an increased restriction of free speech in Israel that reduces the ability of Israelis to criticize their own government. Israel’s Channel 10 news agency, for example, is under threat from the Netanyahu government because it criticized the Prime Minister and investigated his alleged misappropriation of funds. Jewish journalists who attacked Israeli policy have often been forced out of their jobs by the government.

The impact of these developments is twofold. First, it represents a disturbing trend of a restriction of civil liberties in what has been considered the Middle East’s only true democracy. In the wake of the Arab Spring protests, the Knesset’s facilitating of this type of legislation seems remarkably hypocritical.

The second consequence is the debilitating effect such legislation has on the ability of the

Israeli left to trumpet Palestinian rights. While this issue is not the left’s sole preoccupation, it is still a major cause. As the Palestinian rights contingent of the Israeli political system loses its voice, so too will the Palestinians.

It has been a tendency of both the American left and right to view Israeli politics as a monolithic nationalist bloc, devoid of subtlety and difference of opinion. This oversimplification of the Israeli voting bloc and media ignores a key distinction: not every citizen in Israel is supportive of its government, nor agree with its discriminatory practices toward Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank.

The government in Tel Aviv sees many of its policies as sacred cows that cannot be slaughtered.

Israel’s left-wing critics have challenged this notion. This requires a great deal of courage in a country which identifies itself from an ethnonational standpoint.

Let us praise these dissidents for their objectivity, honesty, and compassion for others in the face of right-wing bullying.

Staff Columnist Alex Welch is an 8th-semester political science major. He can be reached at Alexander.Welch@UConn.edu.

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Horoscopes

by Brian Ingmanson To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- A leisurely day taken at a slow pace goes over nicely today. Handle the basics, and devote more time than usual to long walks, sitting in silence and doing “nothing.”

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Don’t let a minor disagreement mess up your plans. If you break your word, clean it up. You’ll feel better right away.

Communication’s key.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Don’t spend your stash on momentary pleasures. Postpone romance for a few days, and clean house (avoid an argument). Make popcorn at home.

Indulge selfish pursuits.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Compromise may seem impossible. It could be a good time to ask an expert for help. Sometimes it’s wise to not try to do it all yourself. Resting can be good, too.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Don’t issue orders; barter instead.

Travel’s not advised. Things aren’t as you thought. A productive morning handles routine home and work tasks. A quiet night rejuvenates.

Monkey Business

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- There could be romantic misunderstandings, or some kind of a barrier. Your money’s not required. Don’t get discouraged. Patience and a sense of humor get you farther.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Slow and steady does it. Practical considerations have your attention. You may need to get dirty. You may discover limitations. Imagine the finished product.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Get the work done one step at a time. Take regular breaks to increase productivity. Avoid getting into a needless argument with a loved one.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- On your climb to be king of the hill, be considerate. Your eagerness to succeed could create trouble. Avoid impulsiveness with money and love.

Slow and steady does it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Sometimes it’s fine to hide away and be pensive. Today might be one of those days. Be mindful of what you say now so that you don’t have to recant later.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Avoid being too demanding in your relationships. Pick yourself up by your bootstraps, or find a friend to help you get back on the horse. It’s easier this next time around.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Choose love and community over fortune: They’re worth more, especially today. Write down your thoughts to avoid forgetting the good stuff. Take it easy.

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Tales emerge of missing and dead in ship disaster

ROME (AP) — An Italian dad and his 5-year-old daughter. A retired American couple treating themselves after putting four children through college. A Hungarian musician who helped crying children into lifejackets, then disappeared while trying to retrieve his beloved violin from his cabin.

As details emerged Wednesday about the missing and the dead in the grounding of the Costa Concordia, the captain was quoted as saying he tripped and fell into the water from the listing vessel and never intended to abandon his passengers.

The search for the 21 people still unaccounted for in the disaster ground to a halt after the cruise liner shifted again on its rocky perch off the Tuscan island of Giglio, making it too dangerous for divers to continue. Rough seas were forecast for the next few days.

The bad weather also postponed the start of the weekslong operation to extract the halfmillion gallons of fuel on board the vessel, as Italy’s environment minister warned Parliament of the ecological implications if the ship sinks.

The $450 million Costa Concordia was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it slammed into a reef and capsized Friday after the captain made an unauthorized diversion from his programmed route and strayed into the perilous waters.

Capt. Francesco Schettino, who was jailed after he left the ship before everyone was safely evacuated, was placed under house arrest Tuesday, facing possible charges of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning his ship.

The ship’s operator, Crociere Costa SpA, has accused Schettino of causing the wreck by making the unapproved detour, and the captain has acknowledged carrying out what he called a “tourist navigation” that brought the ship closer to Giglio. Costa has said such a navigational “fly by” was done last Aug. 9-10, after being approved by the company and

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 file photo, Italian naval divers recover a body from the cruise ship Costa Concordia. The $450 million ship was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it slammed into a reef on Friday, Jan. 13.

conversations made headlines on Tuesday, showing an increasingly exasperated coast guard officer ordering Schettino back on board to direct the evacuation, and the captain resisting, saying it was too dark and the ship was tipping.

The officer’s order, “Get back on board, (expletive!)” has entered the Italian lexicon, becoming a Twitter hashtag and adorning T-shirts.

Eleven people have been confirmed dead so far, and 21 are missing. Italian officials

Giglio port authorities.

However, Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a leading maritime publication, said Wednesday its tracking of the ship’s August route showed it actually took the Concordia slightly closer to Giglio than the course that caused Friday’s disaster.

“This is not a black-and-white case,” Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd’s List, said in a statement.

“Our data suggests that both routes took the vessel within 200 meters (yards) of the impact point and that the authorized route was

actually closer to shore.”

New audio of Schettino’s communications with the coast guard during the crisis emerged Wednesday, with the captain claiming he ended up in a life raft after he tripped and fell into the water.

“I did not abandon a ship with 100 people on board, the ship suddenly listed and we were thrown into the water,” Schettino said, according to a transcript published Wednesday in the Corriere della Sera paper.

Initial audio of Schettino’s

delivered through other diplomatic messages. The official would give no further details.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor pointed to earlier comments from the Obama administration that noted the U.S. had a number of ways to communicate its views to the Iranian government. He said the U.S. remained committed to engaging with Tehran and finding a diplomatic solution to its larger issues with Iran’s nuclear program.

Spokesmen have been vague on what the United States would do about Iran’s threat to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but military officials have been clear that the U.S. is readying for a possible naval clash.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the country’s most powerful military force, says Tehran’s leadership has decided to order the closure of the oil route if Iran’s oil exports are blocked. A senior Guard officer said earlier this month that the decision has been made by Iran’s top authorities.

Iranian politicians have made the threat in the past, but this was the strongest statement yet that a closure of the strait is official policy.

Iran’s regular army recently held naval war games near the vital waterway that were described by hard-liners as part of preparations to close the strait if sanctions are imposed.

The Guard is planning major naval military exercises next month in the same region.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Dozens of civilians, NATO coalition troops and Afghan security forces were killed and wounded Wednesday when a suicide attacker blew himself up in a bazaar, according to the top commander of international troops in Afghanistan, who alleged that the Taliban’s leader had “lost all control” of his footsoldiers.

U.S. Gen. John Allen condemned the attack in Kajaki district of Helmand province and said it was evidence that the insurgents had “declared outright war” on the Afghan people. While the Taliban work to intimidate civilians and kill anyone aligned with the Afghan government, the U.S.-led coalition emphasizes that civilians deaths should weaken the Taliban’s appeal.

Daud Ahmadi, a provincial spokesman, said a suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed 12 Afghans, including two policeman, and wounded at least 23 other people.

A statement released late Wednesday by NATO headquarters in Kabul said the explosion killed and injured dozens of Afghan civilians, Afghan national security forces and coalition troops. The statement did not disclose further details about how many foreign troops had been killed or wounded.

“With today’s horrendous attack at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, insurgents have once again destroyed the lives of dozens of innocent Afghan civilians,” Allen said in the statement. “These attacks against the people of Afghanistan have no effect on the progress we are together making here with our Afghan partners and will only further isolate the Taliban from the process of peace negotiation.”

Taliban leader Mohammad Mullah Omar “has lost all control over Taliban insurgents, otherwise he would immediately denounce these attacks and order his forces to stop attacking innocent Afghan civilians,” Allen said.

More than a year ago, Omar, the Taliban’s one-eyed, reclusive leader, did urge his fighters to try to avoid killing innocent civilians.

“Pay attention to the life and property of civilians so that ... your jihad activities will not become a cause for destruction of property and loss of life of people,” Omar said in a message emailed to the media in November 2010.

Suicide bombings and roadside bombs,

have only released 27 names so far, including two Americans, 12 Germans, six Italians, four French, and one person each from Hungary, India and Peru.

The Hungarian victim was identified Wednesday as 38-year-old Sandor Feher, who had been working as an entertainer on the stricken cruise ship. His body was found inside the wreck and identified by his mother, who had traveled to the Italian city of Grosseto, according to Hungary’s foreign ministry.

Jozsef Balog, a pianist who worked with Feher on the ship, told the Blikk newspaper that Feher was wearing a lifejacket when he decided to return to his cabin to retrieve his violin. Feher was last seen on deck en route to the area where he was supposed to board a lifeboat.

According to Balog, Feher helped put lifejackets on several crying children before returning to his cabin.

Others among the missing include 5-year-old Dayana Arlotti and her father, William Arlotti, who were on the cruise with the father’s girlfriend. The girl’s parents separated three years ago.

The girl’s mother, Susy Albertini, said she has been desperately calling police, port officials and the cruise company for days for news of her daughter and estranged husband.

“I last heard from her on Thursday,” when she waved goodbye at school, Albertini, 28, told the La Voce di Romagna newspaper.

“The absurd thing is that no one can tell me anything, and what little I know is from the newspapers,” she said. “Sometimes they ask absurd questions, like if my daughter knows how to swim. Do they understand she is 5 years old? What kind of question is that?”

William Arlotti, 36, had gone on the cruise with his girlfriend, Michela Marconcelli, who survived. She reported seeing Dayana, who was wearing a lifejacket, slide into the water when the boat shifted, but said someone helped retrieve her, the newspaper reported.

Marconcelli said she was pushed forward onto the life raft, and lost track of her companion and his daughter.

Other missing include retirees Jerry and Barbara Heil of White Bear Lake, Minn.

Sarah Heil, their daughter, told WBBM radio in Chicago that her parents had been looking forward to the 16-day cruise after raising four kids and sending them all off to college.

Iranian lawmaker: NATO: Taliban chief has lost control of insurgents Obama proposed talks; US denies

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian lawmaker claimed Wednesday that President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret letter to the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader that also warned Tehran against closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Obama administration officials denied there was such a letter.

Iran has threatened to close the waterway, the route for about one-sixth of the global oil flow, because of new U.S. sanctions over its nuclear program.

Conservative lawmaker Ali Motahari revealed the content of the letter days after the Obama administration said it was warning Iran through public and private channels against any action that threatens the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf.

“In the letter, Obama called for direct talks with Iran,” the semiofficial Fars news agency quoted Motahari as saying Wednesday. “The letter also said that closing the Strait of Hormuz is (Washington’s) red line.”

“The first part of the letter contains threats and the second part contains an offer for dialogue,” he added.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast confirmed that Tehran received the letter and was considering a possible response.

In Washington, an Obama administration official denied that Obama sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying communication of U.S. views were being

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Italian soldiers part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) walk to their military compound after attending at the second phase of transfer of authority ceremony from the NATO led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops to Afghan security forces in Guzara, Herat province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Jan. 16.

however, have continued to kill ordinary citizens along with NATO and Afghan forces. Taliban insurgents have assassinated hundreds of Afghan government officials and supporters in recent years, seeking to sap public confidence in President Hamid Karzai’s administration.

Farther south in Helmand province, an Afghan intelligence official in Nad Ali district and two of this bodyguards were killed Wednesday in an explosion, Ahmadi said. A remote-controlled bomb was detonated as the intelligence official, Wali Mohammad Khan, walked out of his house.

He was the third local government official to be assassinated this week in southern Afghanistan, the birthplace of the Taliban insurgency.

On Tuesday in neighboring Kandahar province, a member of the Dand district council was assassinated while praying in a mosque in Kandahar city, and a member of the district council in Panjwayi was killed by gunmen on a motorbike.

Separately, NATO is investigating reports that five civilians, including one woman and two children, were accidentally killed during

a night raid earlier this week in northeastern Afghanistan.

Sayed Fazelullah Wahidi, governor of Kunar province, said coalition helicopters fired into a compound Monday night in Chawkay district, killing two militants and the five civilians.

Coalition troops and Afghan special forces have been carrying out regular nighttime killand-capture raids against suspected insurgents across Afghanistan. But the operations and allegations of civilian deaths have provoked anger over foreign meddling in Afghanistan.

Karzai has demanded an end to the raids, saying that Afghan citizens cannot feel secure if they think armed soldiers might burst into their houses in the middle of the night.

Meanwhile, Afghan security forces said they had killed nine armed insurgents and captured 23 suspects in a series of raids in the past 24 hours.

An Interior Ministry statement issued Wednesday morning said the operations in eight different provinces also uncovered caches of weapons, ammunition and explosives.

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Art museum gets dressed up Food myths debunked

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UConn’s Benton Museum of Art is displaying dozens of dresses typical of New England women of the late 19th century. The dresses are arranged on mannequins around the room and categorized by the decades in which they were made.

Benton opens new year with exhibits of historical dress, mythological art

By Zarrin Ahmed Campus Correspondent Industrial Age dresses, artwork on mythology and a variety of pieces spanning five centuries sum up the three different art exhibits currently on display at the Benton.

Home of artwork on the university’s campus, the Benton opened three new galleries on Jan 17: Women of New England - Dress from the Industrial Age, Classical Mythology in Modern and Contemporary Art - Works from the Permanent Collection and Themes from the Collections - The 16th to the 21st Century.

The Evelyn Simon Wilman Gallery showcased dresses from the Industrial period between 1850 and 1900. There were dozens of costumes arranged on mannequins around the room and categorized by the decades in which they were made.

The categories distinguished the evolution and changes of styles throughout half a century, which included bed gowns, daily dresses, evening dresses and ball gowns.

Each wall of the exhibit had blown up pictures from the 1800s, some of which were advertisements for new sewing machines, others were drawings of the measurements needed to create a gown and a photos of

a women wearing the dresses displayed in the gallery.

A collection of classical mythology in modern and contemporary art filled the Center Gallery. Most of the pieces were drawings and paintings lined up along the walls. A handful of sculptures also complimented the theme of the gallery, depicting Greek goddesses.

There were a variety of tools and mediums used to make the pieces, such as “Prometheus”

by Rockwell Kent in 1938, a lithograph. “At Sea, Io” is an abstract piece by Nancy Deborah Golding made by cibachrome foto-projection and dye destruction, overlapping a photo of the coast of Sri Lanka with

a painting by the late Italian Renaissance artist Antonia Allegri da Correggio. Though a few pieces like Correggio’s were abstract, most were realistic, depicting Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, centaurs, nymphs and other creatures.

The final exhibit, Themes from the Collections, was held in the East Gallery. The works in this gallery are arranged in a specific way that groups them either by time period, types of artists, subjects involved, kinds of art portrayed, or artistic movements. Some of these categories include American Expressionists, Performance, African American Artists, New York Series, and pieces from

Germany and Austria from the 1900s. This gallery holds a vast arrangement of works collected by the Benton that span many centuries.

“I like the main gallery a lot, especially the old paintings,” said John Brown, a 4th-semester undecided major. “It’s very interesting because you can see the scope and talent used to create the works.”

The museum is holding an opening reception for the Women of New England gallery this Sunday from 2-4pm.

Following the reception is “Noch frei in der Kunst!” a musical tribute performance.

Zarrin.Ahmed@UConn.edu

When my friend graduated this winter, her parents had a small get together and cooked lobsters for everyone invited.

I had never seen a live lobster go into a boiling pot of water before, and I can safely say that the shrill shriek that came out of those lobsters when they went in is something I’ll never forget.

I didn’t say anything about it so I didn’t look like an undercover PETA member, but I Googled the concept at home to see how this terrifying scream was even possible.

Turns out, they’re not screaming at all. The sound is the air escaping from their shells, and their nervous systems are so primitive they’re hardly feeling any pain. I felt better about my food choices.

This got me thinking about what other incorrect notions I had about food. Has everything I’ve ever known about what I eat been a lie?

This first myth I tackled concerned my favorite cooking device: the microwave.

My mother always told me to steam vegetables on the stove rather than in the microwave because that box of cooking magic destroys nutrients.

So far, however, science has no definite answer for that.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN says in an article that any form of cooking destroys nutrients in food, and since microwaves take less time to cook than other methods, fewer nutrients might actually be destroyed than in an oven or stove. Now I can rest easy knowing I can try to steam my chicken in the microwave.

When I went home this break, my parents were shocked by how many eggs I eat in a week. I generally have two for breakfast, and my dad gave me a stern lecture about how I should only

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Anthony Green’s new release a ‘Beautiful Thing’

By Aaron Burstein Campus Correspondent In 2008, Anthony Green released his first solo effort, “Avalon,” as a departure from the wild, high velocity music of his other band, Circa Survive. Although it was not a perfect album, “Avalon” was an enjoyable singer-songwriter effort that displayed a strong pop sensibility. However, in his newest release, “Beautiful Things,” Green seems to have upped the intensity a bit by borrowing some more experimental

sounds via Circa Survive’s progressive rock tendencies, while still maintaining the more concise feel of a solo album.

The album certainly starts out with a prog-rock bang.

“If I Don’t Sing” contains the somewhat cheesy, saccharine lyrical content that is frequently found in Anthony Green’s solo work, but is overrun by a dense production, jumpy rhythms and a hint of dirty blues rock. It’s actually very well-executed, making for a unique and exciting listen, especially from a rhythmic perspective. Like

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“Avalon,” “Beautiful Things” features the line-up from the band Good Old War. They make for an excellent backing band in all aspects, but it’s drummer Tim Arnold that

really shines on this album.

Each track is chock full of loose, shuffling rhythms and unstoppable grooves courtesy

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Despite Snow Patrol’s attempts to head in a new direction, their sixth studio album “Fallen Empires” does not stray much from their other albums.

Natives of Northern Ireland, the band’s members include singer Gary Lightbody, guitarist Nathan Connolly, bassist Paul Wilson, drummer Jonny Quinn, and keyboardist Tom Simpson. They have sold over 11 million albums and have released unique singles like Run, Chocolate, and Chasing Cars. They’ve been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, Grammys, MTV and Europe Music Awards, and have won an Ivor Novello Award in 2005.

Needless to say, this band has made its mark on the alternative rock scene.

“We wanted to make a massively ambitious record,” said Gary Lightbody on the official band website. “We decided that

we wanted to make a record unlike any other we’ve made before.”

After five albums, Snow Patrol decided to take on a new lead and experiment in different sounds just as any band would to avoid repetition. Before the release of Fallen Empires, the band asked fans to “keep an open mind” to the new sonic direction of their music. Usually when bands make these kinds of statements, the newest albums don’t tend to be that much different from their old stuff. Though Snow Patrol integrated some techno elements, it remains its former self.

Take “Fallen Empires” for example, the track which the album is named after. Strip away the upbeat drum patterns coupled with staccato synthesizers and you’re left with a gradually crescendoing chord progression, melancholy vocals, and vague lyrics that could fit into any song on the album.

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1. “21,” Adele 2. “Take Care,” Drake 3. “El Camino,” The Black Keys 4. “TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition,” Young Jeezy 5. “Mylo Xyloto,” Coldplay 6. “Talk That Talk,” Rihanna 7. “These Times,” SafetySuit 8. “Sorry For Party Rocking,” LMFAO 9. “NOW 40,” Various Artists 10. “Ceremonials,” Florence + The Machine Week of Jan. 21, 2012

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And, they’re back.

After an 8-year hiatus, Guided by Voices returned Tuesday with a 21-track LP titled “Let’s Go Eat the Factory.”

GBV, renown for having more lineup changes than Fleetwood Mac (Robert Pollard is their only staple, every other member has rotated significantly) finally put aside their differences and recreated what they consider their classic ensemble.

The current roster includes Tobin Sprout (87-97), Mitch Mitchell (83-96), Kevin Fennel (83-96), Greg Demos (90-97), and Pollard.

Considering their history, that’s subject to change.

“Let’s Go Eat the Factory” tries to recapture the band’s early energy. It’s a slightly more polished attempt at “Bee Thousand” and “Alien

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Lanes.” The lo-fi, bomb shelter aesthetic is still there (“LGETF” was recorded in band members’ homes), but it’s less frazzled.

Tracks like “My Europa” and “The Unsinkable Fats Domino” showcase Pollard’s vocal abilities. He steps back and forth between hook-driven, easy-to-absorb singles to distorted Jeff-Mangum-“OnAvery-Island” impersonations. The result is interesting, but lacks consistency.

“Doughnut For a Snowman” is soft and inviting. “Hang Mr.

Kite” takes itself too seriously while smothering in reverb.

“Old Bones” pushes forward experimentally. “The Big Hat and Toy Show” takes a step back with cheap blues imitation. “Waves” – two thumbs up. “Either Nelson” – two thumbs right back down.

This is the trend that encompasses the entire album. It’s hit or miss littered with discrepancy. “Let’s Go Eat the Factory” sounds more like a series of unfinished outtakes combined with wellrehearsed, beautifully planned

studio recordings. It doesn’t play like an album, the same problem Wilco’s most recent release, “The Whole Love,” faced.

We can assume that either: 1) GBV is trying harder to appeal to a generation of Top40, singles driven listeners with filler as padding, 2) The album is actually a thought provoking unit, and listeners just “aren’t getting it,” or, 3) GBV doesn’t care what we think, they just want to play.

Whatever the reason, treat this as a piece more exclusively geared toward serious fans.

Invest in “Bee Thousand,” “Alien Lanes” and “Propeller” before diving into “Let’s Go Eat the Factory.”

And, hey, if you’re unsatisfied, don’t sweat it. GBV may throw a curve ball (just a ball, at this point) and reinvent themselves all over again.

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Looking Forward To Sleigh Bells’ sophomore record comes out February 21.

Some bands use their second album to expand their sound.

Sleigh Bells seem to have perfected theirs. “Born to Lose” and “Comeback Kid,” both off the forthcoming “Reign of Terror,” feature the crushing riffs, poppy vocals and drum machine abuse the band is now famous for.

They’re fist-pumping, ass-kicking anthems for a new generation, especially the latter, which manages to turn rock riffs into pop perfection with the slightest hint of synthesizer. “Born to Lose” simply relies on its punishing riff, before launching its chorus sky-high with a destructive bass blast. “Reign of Terror” seem like a pretty apt name.

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Through the long history of this country, America has thrived off of imported goods.

Foods, fuels, and even the arts have come from all around the world. Music is not any different. In 2011, English artist Adele subjugated the competition and dominated every top selling album and single chart. There is no end in sight for Adele’s success, considering she is still selling hundreds of thousands of copies of “21” per week. Bands like Coldplay and U2 have been mainstays on U.S. radio charts for years. Though not as commercially visible, there are plenty of international bands and artists who are working to earn the attention of American ears. Though some fail and some prosper, but good music will always prevail.

Sparkadia is a very versatile indie-rock group from Australia. Led by frontman Alex Burnett, the band released their debut album “Postcards” in Australia in 2008. After touring abroad, reconstruction of the group, and a new vision from Burnett,

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2011 brought their first official U.S. release. Though not the first Sparkadia album, “The Great Impression” is the first American release. To many people in the U.S. it is their first exposure to the group and its music.

It’s not often when the music of a completely new and unheard artist falls into my

lap. Fittingly with this album, “The Great Impression,” personified its name perfectly.

The music of Sparkadia is complex, quirky, and anthemic.

Sparkadia has a unique sound that can’t be shoved into only one genre. Immediately, the music reminded me of some elements of my favorite

artists. I heard the alternative sounds of Coldplay, the bluesy Black Keys, and Toro Y Moi all rolled into one album.

The Great Impression has a variety of obscure sounds and layers, adding overall volume to each. Check out “Fingerprints” for the synth backing and echoed clap.

“Mary” is a strong offering with pretty personal and noteworthy lyrics.

Alex Burnett’s voice and inflection is the perfect combination of Dan Auerbach and Chris Martin with just enough personality sprinkled into the mix. My personal favorite offering, “Talking Like I’m Falling Down Stairs” is a great example of a well crafted and catchy chorus on top of a heavily layered background sound.

Naming an album “The Great Impression” has some deep implications attached to it. However, the American debut by Sparkadia lived up to its name. In twelve tracks, I was convinced to buy the album and would definitely support their projects in the future.

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Green’s solo album ‘unique, but accessible’

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of Arnold, which really allow the album to lock in from a rhythmic perspective.

However, it isn’t all about the band. In between the more energetic crossover prog, Green manages to ground the album with some lowkey folk-influenced material.

Despite his somewhat jarring voice, tracks like “Just to Feel Alive,” “Big Mistake,” and “Moon Song” still achieve warmth due to nice harmonies and tasteful compositions.

Additionally, when the album gets into super stripped-down territory with songs such as “James’ Song” and “Do it Right,” it provides some wellplaced contrast to the more complex tracks. Ultimately, it emphasizes beauty in simplicity, which is a really nice touch.

The only major downside of the album is that a few of the tracks are over-sweetened.

The lyrics aren’t at the same caliber of his work with Circa Survive, and they occasionally sound tacky. I can tolerate cheesy lyrics if the music is good enough, but tracks like “Love You No Matter What” and “Lullaby” fail to

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pull me in. Fortunately, the album never quite reaches a point of adult contemporary stagnation. Green has always had a good sense of motion from a composer’s standpoint, and it’s still evident in pacing on “Beautiful Things.”

In terms of overall tone, Anthony Green’s solo material

still contains some pathos, but it’s a decent break if you’re not in the mood for the jittery despair of Circa Survive.

“Beautiful Things” consists of textural progressive rock and flowing singer-songwriter pieces. Like the previous album “Avalon,” it’s not quite perfect, but it still

showcases the capabilities of deft backing musicians and a talented frontman. It’s a solid listen for anyone interested in Anthony Green’s other material, or if you’re just looking for an album that’s unique, but still accessible.

Aaron.Burstein@UConn.edu

LAS VEGAS (AP) — “American Idol” is having a bit of a Goldilocks moment.

When the nation’s favorite TV addiction debuted 10 years ago, critics complained the judges were too mean to the hordes of would-be singers seeking celebrity.

But after pop icons Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler became judges last year, some fans complained the show had lost its bite. “American Idol,” critics complained, had become too nice.

Now in its 11th season, the Fox show that spawned a dozen pop stars and copycat talent competitions is hoping to get it just right.

With the second post-Simon Cowell season under way, Lopez and Tyler said they are striking a balance between showing compassion and respect for their fellow artists, while also not mincing their words.

“Last year was kind of our first year and we were kind of finding our way and figuring out how we were going to do things,” Lopez said during a press conference in between filming the show in Las Vegas on Wednesday, hours before the Season 11 premiere. “But I just think we are more to the point now. We understand how to do it.”

Tyler joked that he was peppering his encouragement with “well-rounded, slanderous attacks.”

Tyler and Lopez’s stillevolving shtick will likely determine whether “Idol” can match its previous successes.

In an era of social networking, where YouTube videos result in record contracts, does America still want pop stars invented by a TV show?

All signs say yes.

It’s been a decade since Texas native Kelly Clarkson was plucked from obscurity and turned into the nation’s first American Idol in 2002 and by all accounts the show has retained its dominance over the

“Does America sitll want pop stars invented by a TV show? All signs say yes.”

nation’s TV viewers.

Lopez and Tyler’s debut year saw the show maintain its spot as the nation’s most-watched TV show, making it No. 1 for the eighth-straight season.

Scotty McCreery, last season’s winner, became the first “Idol” to start his post-show career with a No. 1 album since Ruben Studdard in 2003.

No major changes have been announced for the show’s 11th season. The season is opening with taped audition episodes before it shifts to live shows in Los Angeles that include audience voting. The show’s season premier Wednesday was to focus on Savannah, Ga., before continuing in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Veteran music producer Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M, is returning as the in-house mentor for the contestants. Finalists will once again compete midway through the competition on the Las Vegas Strip, where 42 contestants practiced sing-

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from ‘FALLEN EMPIRES,’ page 7 The album begins with “I’ll Never Let Go”, a song that sounded odd to me. Though I enjoyed the darker electronic side it had, the vocals, lyrics, and the futuristic keyboard and guitar patterns threw me off. I proceeded with caution onto the other tracks. “This Is Everything You Are”, “Those Distant Bells” and “Lifening” all seemed to have the same guitar riff. The only difference is the direction each takes in the middle of the song: the first gives way to an up tempo beat with progressing drums, the

“[‘New York’] was typical of Snow Patrol - boring chord progressions ... and sorrowful lyrics that don’t seem to flow.” second doesn’t stray from the acoustic sound, and the latter only adds slight drum patterns.

In the description on iTunes, “New York” is supposedly the album’s standout. But that track was monotone and typical of Snow Patrol – boring chord progressions on the piano, a gradual increasing intensity in the middle of the song, and the usual sorrowful lyrics that don’t seem to flow with each other throughout the track. “Called out in the Dark”, “Berlin”, and “In the End” provide a hyped tune that may fit well for a sunny drive playlist.

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be eating two a week.

Two a week? Nobody can survive at such a preposterous standard of living. I did some investigating and found that Harvard study determined that men who ate seven or less eggs have a lower death rate than men who eat more, but the general consensus was that only those who have high cholesterol should be worrying about their egg intake. If

you’re truly concerned, stick to one a day, but remember that egg whites are not the problem; it’s the yolk that has the cholesterol, but also all the nutrients.

Finally, the age-old question of whether you can drink milk past its expiration date.

I used to think only the truly courageous would do it, but then I thought about how these milk providers could possibly know the exact moment when my milk is going to expire.

Well, actually, they can’t.

You can drink milk past its expiration date as long as it’s not spoiled. How do you know if its spoiled? Well, you smell it. If it smells sour or “off” in any way, then dump it down the drain. If you have no sense of smell and you pour it and it’s chunky, then you definitely need to pour it out. And shame on you for letting food stay in your fridge for that long.

There are thousands of

other food myths out there that we go on believing so we don’t die of food poisoning, but those are for another day and another article. For now, you can rest easy knowing you can drink your old milk, eat a lobster knowing it didn’t die for your sins and gorge yourself with all the eggs you can fit in your mouth at one time. Life is good.

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‘Spider-Man’ producers punch back at Julie Taymor NEW YORK (AP) – Producers of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” have fired back in their legal fight with onetime director Julie Taymor, claiming the woman who they once called a visionary later failed to fulfill her legal obligations, wrote a “disjointed” and “hallucinogenic” musical, and refused to collaborate on changes when the $75 million show was in trouble.

In a countersuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Taymor and her company, LOH Inc., the producers argued that the show “is a success despite Taymor, not because of her.”

The lawsuit, which quotes from several private emails from members of the creative team, further exposes the deep rift that has opened between former collaborators who seemed to have reconciled — at least through forced smiles — on the red carpet this summer when the musical finally officially opened.

Taymor, who had been the original “Spider-Man” director and co-book writer, was fired from the musical in March after years of delays, accidents and critical backlash. The show, which features music by U2’s Bono and The Edge, opened in November 2010 but spent months in pre-

views before officially opening a few days after the Tony Awards in June.

In November, the Tony Awardwinning director slapped the producers — led by Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris — as well as Glen Berger, her former cobook writer, with a copyright infringement lawsuit, alleging they violated her creative rights and haven’t compensated her for the work she put into Broadway’s most expensive musical.

In the new filing, the producers’ counterclaims assert the copyright claims are baseless. They also argue that although Taymor was paid to co-write and collaborate on the musical, she refused “to fulfill her contractual obligations, declaring that she could not and would not do the jobs that she was contracted to do.” They claim Taymor repeatedly refused to work on changes with other members of the production team.

The producers claim she “caused numerous delays, drove up costs, and failed to direct a musical about Spider-Man that could open on Broadway.” Her version of the superhero story, they assert, bears little resemblance to the show that is currently playing at the Foxwoods Theatre.

“Taymor refused to develop a musical that followed the original, family-friendly ‘Spider-Man’ story, which was depicted in the

Marvel comic books and the hugely successful motion picture trilogy based on them. Instead, Taymor, who admits that she was not a fan of the ‘Spider-Man’ story prior to her involvement with the Musical, insisted on developing a dark, disjointed and hallucinogenic musical involving suicide, sex and death,” the producers charge in the lawsuit.

They claim Spider-Man was “relegated to a supporting role” while a new Taymor-created villain character named Arachne took center stage. In the version that opened after Taymor left, the role of Arachne was substantially cut.

Charles Spada, an attorney who represents Taymor, said Tuesday that the counterclaims are “baseless.” His client, he said, “will continue to vigorously seek enforcement of her creative rights” amid producers’ “outrageous mischaracterizations and attempts to besmirch her reputation.”

Taymor’s lawsuit seeks half of all profits, gains and advantages derived from the sale, license, transfer or lease of any rights in the original “Spider-Man” book along with a permanent ban of the use of her name or likeness in connection with a documentary film that was made of the birth of the musical without her written consent.

It also seeks a jury trial to

determine her share of profits from the unauthorized use of her version of the superhero story, which it said was believed to be in excess of $1 million.

After Taymor left, Philip William McKinley, who directed the Hugh Jackman musical “The Boy From Oz” in 2003, was hired to take over. He was billed as creative consultant when the musical opened. Only Taymor will be considered eligible for the show’s Tony Award for the best direction of a musical category.

The stunt-heavy show has been doing brisk business ever since it opened its doors and most weeks easily grossing more than the $1.2 million the producers have indicated they need to reach to stay viable. Over the Christmas holiday, the show earned the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history.

Taymor, who helmed “The Lion King,” also is seeking compensation through the union that represents theater directors. The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society filed an arbitration claim in June against the show’s producers over unpaid royalties. On Tuesday, “SpiderMan” producers blasted those claims, saying that “Taymor is an independent contractor, not an employee” and that the society’s backing Taymor amounts to “unlawful conspiracy among independent contractors.”

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ing Wednesday morning.

Tyler said soul music has emerged has this season’s genre of choice, with many of the contestants looking to channel chart-topper and British soul diva Adele.

The season could mark Ryan Seacrest’s last year hosting the show. He has said he would like to stay on as the show’s host past 2012, but his contract ends this year. There have been several reports that Seacrest

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could replace Matt Lauer, should he decide to leave the “Today” show on NBC. Season 11 opens in a different era from when the show launched in 2002. Then, former judge Cowell helped turn the competition into a national phenomenon with his harsh feedback for the show’s lessthan-stellar contestants. It was the only singing competition of its kind at the time.

But last year Lopez, Tyler and lone original judge Randy Jackson seemed reluctant to point out contestants’ shortcomings in the same blunt manner that helped make “Idol” must-see entertainment.

The TV landscape has also changed. “Idol” now faces challenges from NBC’s competition “The Voice,” and Fox’s “The X Factor,” which stars Cowell.

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NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Cuban's HDNet is joining forces with sports and entertainment presenter AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media and Hollywood talent firm Creative Artists Agency to rebrand the network.

The relaunched network will be called AXS TV (pronounced "access") and will debut this summer with a slate of live entertainment and lifestyle programming, the companies announced Wednesday.

The new network will benefit from the reach of AEG and will provide exclusive behindthe-scenes access to concerts, award shows and other pop culture events, they said.

Claiming an inside track to programming that connects the audience with the complete live experience, AXS TV plans to display touring acts from the creation and development of the show, to rehearsals, sound-check and performance, as well as the after-party.

"This is a major step on our way to offering more live programming than any other entertainment and lifestyle network," said Cuban, a billionaire who owns the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks.

"AXS TV will unquestionably be able to leverage our unique assets to do things no other network will be able to replicate."

AEG president and CEO Timothy J. Leiweke said in a statement, "The ability to give fans the opportunity to experience 'live' in a different way is something we have been looking for a way to do for years."

Some existing programs on HDNet, including "HDNet Fights" and the newsmagazine "Dan Rather Reports," will continue.

As part of its agreement with the joint venture, DISH, the nation's third-largest pay TV provider, will provide a slate of unique music services to its subscribers, and in March

it will begin offering a selection of AXS-branded videoon-demand concerts.

DISH will expand its carriage of the rebranded HDNet by offering the channel in its America's Top 120 programming package. AXS TV will continue to be available from HDNet's existing distributors, including DirecTV, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and other providers. In total, AXS TV is expected to reach more than 35 million North American households.

Ryan Seacrest Media holds an ownership stake in AXS TV, and Ryan Seacrest Productions, an independent entertainment production company, will develop and produce programming for AXS TV. But Ryan Seacrest, whose many on-camera roles include hosting Fox network's "American Idol," is not expected to appear on AXS TV. Financial terms of the new venture were not disclosed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Some of the most prominent purveyors of porn say they'll start packing up their sex toys and abandoning the nation's Porn Capital if authorities really do carry through with a nascent effort to police their movie sets and order that every actor be outfitted with a condom.

That effort took a serious leap forward Tuesday when the Los Angeles City Council voted 9-1 to grant final approval to an ordinance that would deny film permits to producers who do not comply with the condom requirement. The measure now goes to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for approval.

Before the measure can take effect, however, the council has called for the creation of a committee made up of police officials, the city attorney, state health officials and others to determine how it might be enforced.

"It's going to be interesting to see how in fact they do try to enforce it and whose going to fund it and all of the time and effort they're going to spend," said Steven Hirsch, co-

founder and co-chairman of Los Angeles-based Vivid, one of the largest makers of erotic movies.

"Ultimately I think what they will find is people will just stop shooting in the city of Los Angeles," added Hirsch. "That's a given."

His company, founded in 1984, would be among those that would consider leaving, he said.

Other industry officials condemned the measure as an unneeded exercise in political correctness that cannot be enforced in the city known in the industry as the Porn Capital of the country.

"The only thing that the city could potentially achieve is losing some film permit money and driving some productions away, but you can't actually compel an industry to create a product that the market doesn't want," said Christian Mann, general manager of Evil Angel, another of the industry's largest production companies.

The ordinance would require filmmakers pay a permit fee, the amount of which is still to be determined. The money would

be used to pay for surprise inspections at film shoots. Who would carry out those inspections is to be determined by the committee the City Council is setting up.

Mann said smaller productions involving only a handful of people can probably fly under the radar and just ignore the permitting requirement. Larger ones, he said, will likely just leave town.

Approximately 90 percent of U.S. porn films are made in Los Angeles, almost all of them in the city's San Fernando Valley, said Mark Kernes, senior editor of Adult Video News. When films, Internet downloads, sex toys and admission to dance clubs are counted, Kernes said, it's an industry that produces about $8 billion a year in revenue.

It has been battered in recent years, however, by the recession and the increased popularity of free Internet porn, and Kernes and others say requiring condoms would further erode business.

They say consumers, particularly those overseas, have made

NEW YORK (AP) – Actor Mark Wahlberg has apologized for asserting that he would have stopped terrorists from flying an airliner into New York's World Trade Center on Sept. 11 if he had been on the plane.

The star of the film "Contraband" issued his apology Wednesday after comments he made to Men's Journal drew criticism.

He told an interviewer in the February issue that had he been on American Airlines Flight 11 with his children "it wouldn't have went down like it did." Terrorists flew the plane with 92 people aboard into the north tower on Sept.

11, 2001.

In his apology, Wahlberg said to speculate was "ridiculous to begin with." He said that to suggest he "would have done anything differently than the passengers on that plane was irresponsible."

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Los Angeles council requires condoms in porn films it clear they won't watch films when the actors use condoms, complaining that it is distracting and ruins the fantasy.

“Ultimately I think what they will find is people will just stop shooting in the city of Los Angeles. That's a given.”

Steven Hirsch Co-chairman of Vivid Ged Kenslea, spokesman for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, said the measure is needed because the industry has failed to properly police itself.

For years, he said, filmmakers have ignored state health laws

Paula Deen pledges money to diabetes association NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrity chef Paula Deen on Wednesday pledged a portion of her earnings from a lucrative endorsement deal with a diabetes drugmaker to the nonprofit American Diabetes Association.

The queen of Southern cooking and author of numerous cookbooks disclosed Tuesday that she's had Type 2 diabetes for three years while promoting high-fat, high-sugar recipes as usual on her Food Network TV shows. She also said Tuesday that she'd signed on as the face of a new diabetes health initiative sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the company that makes Victoza, a noninsulin injectable medication she now takes.

In a segment of ABC's food chat show "The Chew" that aired Wednesday, Deen said she and her two grown sons, Bobby and Jamie, are working with the drug company's Diabetes in a New Light campaign "because we, like everybody else, have to work."

But, she added, the three are "in a position" to "set aside a certain percentage (of the Novo Nordisk money) and we're donating that back to the ADA." Deen didn't specify how much money she planned to give to the ADA. Her spokeswoman, Elana Weiss, reached by phone late Wednesday, could not immediately say how much Deen would donate.

The American Diabetes Association on Wednesday said it was unaware of Deen's offer, according to ADA spokeswoman Lauren Gleason.

Neither Deen nor Novo Nordisk will disclose how much her endorsement deal is worth.

Gleason said that the Deen family will participate in select diabetes health expos the ADA hosts around the country. They

Actor Mark Wahlberg apologized for saying he would have stopped the terrorists on 9/11.

mandating the use of condoms when workers are exposed to blood borne pathogens.

"Let's make one thing clear: Condom use on adult film sets is and has been the law in California under blood borne pathogens regulations," he said.

"It is just a law that has not been uniformly enforced or followed.

This film permit ordinance that the City Council approved today provides another enforcement mechanism to make sure that adult film producers are complying with existing California law."

The council's second and final vote to approve the law was taken without public discussion on a day when most of the porn industry's major players were in Las Vegas preparing for Wednesday's opening of the Adult Entertainment Expo, their industry's largest trade event.

They said they weren't surprised to hear the news, however.

The ordinance will not affect unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, but Kenslea noted his organization is gathering petition signatures for a ballot initiative that would require

condoms on porn films shot throughout the entire county.

The City Council passed its condom ordinance after his group gathered enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot in Los Angeles.

If condoms are required on film shoots throughout the county, several filmmakers said they'll likely just go to neighboring counties. The Los Angeles bedroom community of Simi Valley, for example, is in Ventura County but only a 10-minute drive from the west San Fernando Valley, where many porn films are now made.

Condoms aren't needed, filmmakers say, because the industry already polices itself.

Production companies require that actors be tested for sexually transmitted diseases a minimum of every 30 days when they are working.

Industry officials say no cases of HIV have been directly linked to porn films since 2004, adding they fear if the industry scatters to areas outside of Los Angeles that testing could fall by the wayside, exposing performers to more risk.

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This undated file photo courtesy of Food Network shows celebrity chef Paula Deen. Deen recently announced that she has Type 2 diabetes. While Deen has cut out glass after glass of sweet tea and taken up treadmill walking off camera, she plans few changes on the air.

are not taking money for that effort, Gleason said.

The ADA supports Deen's diabetes disclosure, said another spokeswoman, Geralyn Spollett, in a statement.

"People may benefit from seeing how others successfully manage Type 2 diabetes," Spollett said. "Paula Deen, through her work with Diabetes in a New Light, is likely to inspire many people living with Type 2 diabetes to take a more positive approach to their diabetes care."

Spollett added: "We commend

her for speaking out on behalf of people with Type 2 diabetes and welcome her to the association's Stop Diabetes movement."

Deen added Novo Nordisk to other endorsement deals that include Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Smithfield hams.

Deen's sons are both paid Novo Nordisk endorsers as well.

Bobby Deen is the new host of his own Food Network show, "Not My Mama's Cooking," which promotes recipes for a healthier lifestyle.

Bobby Deen told "The Chew" his family's participation in the

Novo Nordisk campaign is "a good thing, a totally positive thing."

Paula Deen is contributing healthy recipes to the Diabetes in a New Light site, but said that on her shows, she plans no major changes to the highcalorie, high-fat gooey and fried comfort food that made her a star.

"I've always said, 'Practice moderation, y'all.' I'll probably say that a little louder now," she told The Associated Press after revealing her diagnosis Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show.

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) – Even though Jennifer Hudson has dropped more than 80 pounds, the singer and actress said she would have no problem gaining weight for Hollywood if the proper movie role comes her way.

"When I do films, it has to be led by something through me — like my passion for it," Hudson said before a book signing in suburban Atlanta on Wednesday. "I just don't want to hop into anything. So if I commit myself to something, then it'll be worth it no matter what character it is."

Last week, Hudson released her book, "I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down." The book touches on how she dealt with her weight issues throughout her career before she lost the extra pounds.

In it, Hudson — who is both a Grammy and Oscar winner — also talked about how she turned down the lead role in the 2009 film "Precious." The role ended up going to Gabourey Sidibe, who was nominated for an Oscar

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for playing an obese 16-year-old girl who had an abusive mother, an incestuous father and faced extreme poverty.

"I felt it was too graphic for me at the time," she said Wednesday. "It's something I didn't want to do at the time, but I would gain weight in a heartbeat. I have no issues with that at all."

Hudson is a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers and wants to remain physically fit along with her fiance David Otunga, who has recently been wrestling for the World Wrestling Entertainment. They both want to set an early example of staying in shape for their 2-year-old son.

"We really didn't realize how important health was until we were adults," she said. "We wanted to make sure we set an example for our son. He's health conscious, and I am health conscious."

Hudson, who first earned fame as an "American Idol" finalist, won a Grammy for her self-titled album and a supporting actress Oscar for her role in "Dreamgirls."

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Superman? Where is the 'Love'?

By Chris Zielinski NBA Columnist With the concept of post players rapidly becoming a thing of the past in the NBA, hope for big men of the future has often centered solely around Dwight Howard. However, as of late, Howard has become known more for his Lebron-esque trade demands and less for his menacing defensive play, leaving the door open for new frontcourt players to emerge. Few players, if any, have taken advantage of Dwight’s diminished presence, often settling as flavors of the week as opposed to household names. Yet, hope is not lost. One player poses a threat to Dwight’s claim as the league’s best post player. If you follow the league, you already the mystery man I’m alluding to. On the other hand, those who fall in the occasional fan category, grab a pen and write this name down: Kevin Love.

Only four years into his budding NBA career, Love has taken the league by storm with his exponential improvement. Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, still suffering from the loss of the iconic Kevin Garnett, expectations around Love fell on all ends of the

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spectrum. Supporters claimed he had the motor and mental toughness to be a special player, while the non-believers simply labeled him as not athletic enough to make the jump. Love’s first year demonstrated favorable results, as he averaged 11.1 points along with 9.1 rebounds. Undoubtedly, a positive sign for his supporters, many felt Love still had a long way to go to revert the Timberwolves back to their winning ways.

Fast forward to year four and the support for Love has become completely justified. Demonstrating one of the best player efficiency ratings in the league, Love’s early season output has thrust him into the Most Valuable Player conversation. Increasing his scoring roughly 25% from last year, Love’s average of 25.6 points per game currently sits among the top ten in the league. Love’s impressive statistics go beyond his scoring ability, as his 14.3 rebounds per game gives him sole position of second place in the NBA. More importantly, Love has been able to improve his block and steal numbers, while maintaining low turnover and foul numbers. This trend has allowed him to remain in games longer, and has been an integral part of the Timberwolves’ revived competitiveness.

With the season schedule placing a premium on remaining healthy and delivering energized performances on a nightly basis, Love has knocked the nonbelievers down a few pegs with his athletic display. Evidence of Love’s growing respect from fans, coaches, and players alike is illustrated by the early All-Star balloting, which almost guarantee that Love will be a mainstay in the February event. Nonetheless, Love is assured to improve his play, with or without the recognition he deserves.

All in all, the Western Conference promises to be difficult to navigate with many contenders, both perennial front-runners and new contenders, vying for the playoffs. Many aspects will contribute to the success and failure of each teams, but frontcourt play will be a key factor for success.

Minnesota’s playoffs hopes may be on hold for one more year, but the debate on Kevin Love is closed. As Dwight becomes better known for his off-court antics, Love is letting his game talk for him, and his message is clear: he wants to be known as the league’s best frontcourt player.

Christopher.Zielinski@UConn.edu

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Celtics beat Raptors, snap skid BOSTON (AP) — Rajon and DeMar DeRozan had 11 Rondo scored 13 of his 21 for the Raptors, who couldn't points in the first quarter and overcome a slow start in the the Boston Celtics ended a third period after keeping the five-game losing streak with Celtics close in the first half. a 96-73 win over the reelBoston pulled away during ing Toronto Raptors on the third, then got a scare when Wednesday night.

Rondo was driving for a layup Rondo was knocked out of with 2:12 left in the period and the game with a sore right was hit hard by Kleiza, who wrist after being levcame down hard eled on a flagrant with his left arm foul by Linus Kleiza and knocked Rondo late in the third quar- Boston 96 to the floor. Rondo ter, but the Celtics landed awkwardly 73 on his back with his were just fine with- Toronto out him. right hand and wrist Boston led by at least 20 getting crunched in between for much of the final period his body and the court. while extending the Raptors' Rondo remained in the game losing streak to six and hold- long enough to make one of ing Toronto to a season-low his two foul shots, then walked point total. slowly toward the locker room.

Kevin Garnett added 15 He did not return. points, Paul Pierce had seven Kleiza was initially called assists and reserves Mickael for a flagrant 2 foul, but offiPietrus and Brandon Bass also cials reduced it to a flagrant 1 made big contributions for the after reviewing the play.

Celtics, who hadn't won since The game was pretty much beating New Jersey 89-70 decided before then. on Jan. 4. Pietrus made four After cutting a 15-point def3-pointers and finished with icit to 44-38 at halftime, the 12 points and Bass had 13 Raptors struggled with their points and a team-high nine shots in the third, going withrebounds. out a field goal until Davis' Gary Forbes scored 18 points dunk 5:16 into the quarter.

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Nash, Suns hold off Knicks, 91-88 NEW YORK (AP) — Steve the season.

Nash had 26 points and 11 The surprising culprits have assists, Shannon Brown hit a been the team's offenses, with crucial 3-pointer that was as both struggling just to reach ugly as this game, and the 90 points during their skids.

Phoenix Suns snapped a five- That's particularly hard to game losing streak with a imagine in Phoenix, where 91-88 victory over the New the Suns remained potent long York Knicks on Wednesday after Mike D'Antoni brought night. his high-powered system to Brown and Grant Hill each New York, and comes just a scored 14 points for the Suns, year after the teams combined who bounced back from an for 250 points here in the Suns' embarrassing 118-97 loss to a 129-121 victory.

Chicago team without Derrick "That's pretty ironic you Rose a night earlier. know, because obviously most They got help with a lucky of the things we do is what bounce on Brown's 3-pointer Mike did when he was there," from the corner that nearly hit Suns coach Alvin Gentry said. the top of the backboard before "There's a few things that falling in that gave them a we've changed, but it's kind five-point lead with of a mystery to me.

35 seconds left, and I can't put my finger Nash closed it out on the fact that we're with six free throws to get to Phoenix 91 struggling in the last 16 sec100 every game. I New York 88 thought that would onds.

Former Suns forbe one of the areas ward Amare Stoudemire scored where we'd have the least wor23 points for the Knicks, who ries and it's become just the have lost four straight. opposite."

Iman Shumpert added 20 Gentry shook up his rotapoints and Landry Fields had tion in an effort to balance 17, but Carmelo Anthony things after noticing the Suns shot just 5 of 22 while fin- were 27th in the NBA in secishing with 12 points and 11 ond-quarter scoring. Rookie rebounds. Neither team led by Markieff Morris made his first more than six in the first three start at forward and Ronnie quarters. Hill hit jumpers for Price got the nod at shooting the Suns' last three baskets of guard. the third quarter, giving them a Turns out he didn't the extra 64-61 edge. Anthony was just scoring, because the Knicks 2 of 13 through three but New remained in a seemingly seaYork stayed in it behind Fields, son-long shooting slump. who played aggressively and It was the sixth straight game scored 10 in the period. the Knicks failed to reach 100 The Knicks then managed points, their second-longest just two field goals in the first streak under D'Antoni, accordsix minutes of the fourth, and ing to STATS, LLC. They went Phoenix finally got some room seven games in a row early in when a 10-4 run, ending with the 2009-10 season, when they consecutive baskets by Brown, had little talent while clearing made it 78-71. cap space for free agency.

Shumpert's 3-pointer cut it to Now they have All-Star 82-80 before Brown answered talent in Stoudemire and with his 3 from the corner that Anthony, but the offense just had to be reviewed. Shumpert isn't running smoothly without made another 3, but Nash kept a veteran point guard. They are hitting from the line, and it hoping that when Baron Davis ended when Shumpert's rushed finally is ready from a herni3 from near midcourt was ated disc in his back sometime nowhere near the basket. around the end of the month Tyson Chandler grabbed 17 that he can change that. rebounds for the Knicks on The Knicks wrap up their a night there were plenty of string of four homes in six missed shots as both teams nights with a back-to-back showed why they have been against Milwaukee and Denver struggling so much early in on Friday and Saturday.

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And then there were four

By Aaron Kasmanoff-Dick NFL Columnist

This past weekend’s exciting NFL playoff action gave us a field of four remaining teams, all of whom are hungry and ready for a run at the Superbowl. None of themwith the exception of the New England Patriots- was expected to make it this far. Seeing the 49’ers, the Giants, and the Ravens in the playoffs is a testament to the fact that on “any given Sunday” any team in the NFL can beat any other team.

The New York Giants pulled off an upset against a heavily favored Green Bay Packers team that had previously lost only one game during the regular season. The match-up marked the first time that two Superbowl MVP quarterbacks faced each other in a playoff game. The game would be a story of reversals as Aaron Rodgers couldn’t get the ball to his receivers, the normally leaky Giants Defense held together and Eli Manning showed once again that he is an elite NFL quarterback. The Packers made frequent mistakes, giving up three fumbles and eight dropped passes on the night, an error-filled performance that most likely cost them the game, which was closer than the 37-20 score might indicate.

The Giants’ Defensive line recorded four sacks on the night, two of which came from linebacker Michael Boley who performed Aaron Rodgers’ signature “Discount Double Check” (Championship Belt) touchdown dance after each time he put the passer on the ground. Rodgers was hurried and made several bad throws under pressure, including one to a wide open Greg Jennings that sailed over his head and one to a wide open Andre Quarless that was behind the tight end on a crossing pattern. Rodgers threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns despite the eight drops, but tossed one pick and fumbled once on a night where he channeled his inner Tim Tebow to gain 66 yards rushing, making him the leading rusher of the game.

Eli Manning threw for 330 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in a stellar performance, leading the Giants to the NFC Championship game, the first time in league history a team with 9 regular season wins has made it to the NFC championship. The Packers’ loss also marked the first time a team with 15 regular season wins has been “one and done” in the NFL playoffs.

The Giants face the 49ers next- a team that not many people would have expected to be 13-3 at the beginning of the season. Surely not in head coach Jim Harbaugh’s first season in San Francisco.

The coach and the team have proved this year that they are winners at heart, earning a trip to the playoffs via winning the NFC West outright, admittedly not an especially daunting prospect considering that their rivals for the title were the mediocre Cardinals and Seahawks and the truly awful 2-14 St. Louis Rams. This was done on the strength of a great defense and an explosive running game generated by Frank Gore. In order to shut down the Giants, however, quarterback Alex Smith needs to make the plays to hang with the likes of Eli Manning, a tough task considering that in the team’s 17 games so far Alex Smith has been the top passer in four, all wins, two against the Seahawks, one against St. Louis and one against Arizona.

Aaron.Dick@UConn.edu

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Huskies take on Bearcats at Gampel

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Freshman center Kiah Stokes takes aim from the free throw line last Monday at Gampel Pavilion during UConn's 81-35 win over no. 21 North Carolina. Stokes notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds over just 14 minutes played.

the floor. The offense came out executing and the defense’s pressure crippled the Tar Heels and prevented them from getting into Fresh off of a thorough 86-35 any kind of offensive rhythm. win over the North Carolina Tar “They caught us on a really Heels in a game nationally tele- good night,” Auriemma said. “I’m vised on ESPN2, the Huskies will not sure their best today would return to Gampel Pavilion tonight have been able to take us today.” to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Such a big win has given the For the Tar Heels, Huskies even the 51-point loss was more confithe highest margin of dence going defeat in the school’s into the duration long basketball history. of the team’s vs. Cincinnati North Carolina’s coach Big East sched7 p.m.

Sylvia Hatchell knows ule. that her team was fac“ T h e y Gampel Pavilion ing injuries, but was feel really still very disappointed good about WHUS with the way the Tar themselves Heels executed on right now,” offense and defense.

Auriemma said.

“I just wish we could have given One of many successes for them a better game,” Hatchell said. UConn on that night was the play The Huskies’ defense was suf- of senior guard Tiffany Hayes, focating that night. The Tar Heels’ who scored 13 points. Hayes’ play35 points was by far the lowest ing as of late has been much more amount they had scored all sea- consistent than it has been this season. North Carolina’s lead scorer, son and in past years. Auriemma senior center Chay Shegog, was said that a large part of her success held to just four points on 2-12 came from an improvement in her shooting. preparation and she is starting to UConn’s coach, Geno play better and more focused durAuriemma liked what he saw ing practices. from his team on both sides of The Cincinnati Bearcats have

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been struggling so far this season.

They have lost eight of their last eleven games and have yet to win a game in four tries within the Big East conference.

Cincinnati comes into the game outmatched by the No. 3 ranked UConn Huskies. The Huskies are bigger and faster than the Bearcats at every position. The Huskies also execute better in every facet of the game.

On the season, Cincinnati has never scored more than 75 points and they are set to take on a UConn defense that is allowing 44 points per game on the season.

The bulk of what the Bearcats have been able to produce in the season has come from their guard play. The first is Dayessha Hollins, a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Michigan. The second is Bjonee Reaves, a senior community college transfer. The two have combined for 27.4 of Cincinnati’s 59.5 points per contest.

Both of Cincinnati’s leading scorers are going to have to bring their best game to the floor tomorrow night to even make it close.

The game’s tipoff is set for 7:30.

Daniel.Agabiti@UConn.edu

» NCAA FOOTBALL

2011: A season in review

By Mike McCurry NCAA Football Columnist Unless it comes out that Trent Richardson was getting paid to play while on campus like Reggie Bush, Alabama will forever be able to keep the shining 20112012 national title trophy nice and safe in the school’s awards case.

Although critics have valid points saying things like “Alabama should have had to beat Louisiana State University again in a rubber match” or “It should have been Oklahoma State as the no. 2 team in the first place,” down the road all anyone will remember is the fact that Bama ended the year as the no. 1 team in the land. Oh, and maybe that national championship game which, on the excitement scale, paled in comparison to an average high school girls junior varsity basketball game or listening to Doris Burke report on TV. Seriously though, Nick Saban and company, congratulations!

You may have not even won the Southeastern Conference (or have been the best team in it), but despite a close loss to LSU in the regular season you guys ran the table unscathed and got a shot to play for all the marbles thanks to an absolute man-child in running back Trent Richardson, a dominating defense, and Iowa State pulling off the upset of the year against Okie State. Being the type of guy who gives credit where credit is due, I commend this year’s Alabama team for winning it all despite losing Julio Jones and Mark Ingram the year before, and also for having a game manager rather than a true playmaker at quarterback in A.J. McCarron. I hate Saban more than I do the New York Yankees and think that he has a pus on his face a little too often for someone who has won two titles in the past three years, but those are besides the point. So, as much as it pains me to say it, here goes nothing with the exception of my pride: Roll Tide!

In late August, I proclaimed

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to my friends that it would be LSU-Oklahoma in the national championship, with the Tigers from Baton Rouge coming out victorious. It wasn’t a necessarily risky statement, considering that LSU began the year as the no. 4 team in the country. In the end, however, my statement became a little laughable. What the Tiger’s lethargic offense did or, rather did not do, against Bama in front of a national audience was downright embarrassing. Had LSU actually won it all, whether it was against Oklahoma or not, I would have personally contacted Lou Holtz (does he even know how to work a phone?) to tell him I’m taking his job next season. As it turns out, I guess I’m not as prophetic as previously thought. Yes, LSU had a great season and put themselves in a position to raise the trophy, but in actuality the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets put up as many points in this year’s NFL playoffs as the Tigers did against Alabama.

While that prediction did not work out as I had envisioned, I did have a couple good calls throughout the year. All of these have appeared in my previous articles.

Here are 5 of them, in memory of the outstanding five first downs LSU recorded in the championship.

I referred to Robert Griffin III as a “Heisman sleeper.” I would like to give credit to my Dad, for two reasons. First, he forced me to believe in RG III when we saw Baylor at UConn during Griffin’s freshman year. I’ll never forget that day when he said “You know what, Mike, this kid is going to be a star.” Secondly, thanks to Pops, I have something in common with the reigning Heisman winner. We are both the “thirds” in our family.

It may not seem like much to you, but I’ll take it.

I believe the first four words out of my mouth as a baby were “Notre Dame is overrated.” OK, so that might be a bit of a stretch.

But you know what’s also a stretch? Putting Notre Dame in the preseason Top-25 every year

simply because of their name.

Don’t let the somewhat decent 8-5 record fool you. The Fighting Irish went from 5-3 to 8-3 by playing three mediocre-at-best ACC teams in Wake Forest, Maryland, and Boston College. ND lost to University of South Carolina and Stanford, the two best teams on their schedule, by two touchdowns each.

I knew the amazing run the Clemson Tigers were on would not last. Try to recall when I wrote about Clemson way back when, when the students there got to cheer on an 8-0 top-10 football team along with being able to see blonde belles in summer dresses daily. With fall turning into winter, the Tigers actually did cool off a lot. Regardless, they pummeled Virginia Tech for the second time this season, the latter game being the ACC Championship, and had a great opportunity to salvage their season in the Orange Bowl. The result was 70-33, West Virginia.

I knew there was no light at the end of the tunnel for UConn. As much as we hate Randy Edsall now, there’s no denying the guy was extremely efficient at getting the most out of every one of his players. This year, with Paul Pasqualoni at the helm, the squad just seemed to lose focus way too often. A putrid secondary combined with the fact that our best playmaker was probably kick returner Nick Williams are two concerns that the staff needs to address in the offseason.

I was very confident that the Southeastern Conference would dominate once again. Between the stifling defenses of both LSU and Alabama, I figured at least one of them would at least be in the national championship. To have both play each other is absurd but also the highest honor for the conference. It’s no coincidence that the last six national champions are from the Southeastern Conference.

Michael.McCurry@UConn.edu

Callahan: Dr. Drew hears from NBA, NFL from DR. DREW, page 14 ketball. Break down the NFL teams still playing for the right to go to the Super Bowl. How about the NHL? Australian Open?

Hold on a second… Adam Schefter just tweeted. Oh. Tim Tebow apparently played through injury last Saturday. Sounds relevant. The Pats probably wouldn’t have scored 45 points if he had been healthy. Now my ESPN app is screaming not to miss LeBron vs. Kobe tonight at 8. Okay, that’s it. You suck. I have better things to do.

Dear Dr. Drew, So the whole city is up in arms with the Clippers– but have they forgotten about the five-time champion already in town? Hello? I’m right here! What do I do? Also, I don’t know if you’ve heard but we’re playing at Miami tonight.

Don’t miss it. Me. LeBron. ESPN at 8 PM. Me vs. Lebron. Just in cased you missed– LeBron and myself.

Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers Kobe, Yes, thank you. I’ve heard.

Thanks. Now, here’s the deal: You’re going to have to get used to the Clippers being a competitive, talented team for the first time in

your career. But, no one’s forgetting about the purple and gold.

For the moment you’ve got to focus on what you can control and that’s leading your club and generating some toughness. You’re 1-4 on the road and the team needs to buy into what new coach Mike Brown is teaching, especially on defense.

Dear Dr. Drew, Okay, so I love being this far in the playoffs, but I can’t stand keeping so damn quiet! If I catch a pass Sunday I’m going to combine all of my previous touchdown celebrations into one– Let’s go riverdance with a sombrero on, then don a hall-of-fame jacket pick up a pylon, give it CPR, then sprint over and propose to a cheerleader before getting back to the huddle.

Thoughts amigo?

Anyone remember me?

Chad Ochocinco, NE Patriots Señor, Frankly, I miss the old Chad.

But let’s be real, it’s not what you or I think of comedy that ensues after you score. It’s what Bill Belichick does. And to be even more frank, I think he’d probably prefer you French kiss an electrical outlet before completing that dance detailed above.

So, save it for the Super Bowl!

Against all apparent logic, reason and evidence provided by this season, I still think you can be a quality option on the outside and beat man coverage well enough.

It’s just a matter of Tom getting you the ball. So if he finds you in the endzone in the last game of the season, on the world’s biggest stage– go for it. You just didn’t hear that from me.

Dear Dr. Drew, My boy D-Wade is down. The fans booed me the other day. But I got engaged! How about it?! Oh and everyone says we're taking it all this year. Should I just book tickets for the fiancée and me on the trophy train? Ha-ha! Oh also, tonight I'm on ESPN. Don't miss it.

Me and Kobe at 8 PM. LeBron James, Miami Heat LeBum, Wow! Alright! I got it! Now, your boy D-Wade better be okay, because without him you’re not sniffing the Finals. The Bulls are charging hard for you this season and last time I checked Chris Bosh is still softer than a Care Bear.

But congratulations on the engagement, really. I’m happy for you.

Just savor the ring– it’s the only one you’ll see this year.

Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu

Does Eli Manning qualify as being "elite"? from IS, page 14 eventual, unanimous MVP Tom Brady. And just to be clear four quarterbacks have thrown for 5,000 yards: Marino, Brees, Brady and Stafford. The last three, along with Rodgers and Tony Romo each had more touchdowns, fewer interceptions and better completion percentages than Eli. That keeps him out of the elite club and MVP race. God forbid Peyton Manning, Mike Vick or Matt Schaub stayed healthy.

Danny: Yes, but my point was that Eli would have been first in passing yardage in almost any other year. Not to mention Eli’s record tying 15 touchdown passes in the fourth quarter this season.

But enough on the regular season, Eli has the ring. Manning led the Giants down the field in the final minutes of Super Bowl XLII, throwing the game winning touchdown and upsetting a heavily favored New England squad.

The list of quarterbacks Manning has defeated in the postseason includes Romo, Favre, Brady, Ryan and Rodgers. Eli has come through in the clutch and has proven to be a winner.

Andrew: But he wasn’t first, just like this isn’t 2007. The question

posed asks whether Eli Manning is an elite quarterback. He’s not playing as one of the game’s best and there’s yet to be a season where he has. It’s that simple– he’s not elite. And teams win football games, not one player.

Quarterbacks don’t play against other quarterbacks–they face defenses. Riddle me this: how can anyone in any sport be considered the best when he or she commits that game’s cardinal sin (turnovers) more than any other player (53 in the last two years)?

Danny: Yes, I already said turnovers are an issue but he does make it up in other statistical categories and by winning. The topfive quarterbacks in the NFL right now are Brady, Rodgers, Brees, Roethlisberger then Eli. Name one other quarterback that has put up the numbers and won the way Manning has. Riddle me this- Eli Manning’s season is not over, are you trying to tell me the Giants’ success down the stretch and in the postseason has nothing to do with the Manning’s playing?

Andrew: Listen, he doesn’t winthe Giants do as a team. Wins are not a quarterback stat- that’s even worse than yards! Vince Young has a 62 percent career win mark.

Does that make him better than

Brees, Marino and Kurt Warner?

No. But OK, let’s try Matt Stafford.

The Lions had more wins. Also, he threw more touchdowns, and had a better completion percentage. Same with Romo.

Danny: I completely disagree; wins are everything to a quarterback. Romo and Stafford have combined for one playoff win, Manning has six. Not to mention Eli has an NFL best; six game winning drives this season. Some may not like Eli for his name or his style of play, but any fan has to give credit where credit is due. Eli has put up the numbers, delivered under immense pressure situations and proven to be elite.

Andrew: How everything? Back to our friend Vince Young. When he was in Tennessee, he’s the one winning while Chris Johnson just puts up rushing and all-purpose team records, is that right? Or what about another quarterback playing now– Joe Flacco? Is he elite with five post-season wins that are almost all thanks to a great defense behind him? Eli is a good quarterback, but he’s not among the best of the best. By looking at valid statistical measures, and his poor performances against decent competition, one can see this.

Other quarterbacks are just better.

Huskies drop to 14-4, 4-3 in Big East from HEARTBREAK, page 14 Napier finished with a gamehigh 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting. He added seven assists and five rebounds.

“I thought Shabazz wasn’t great but he was gritty,” said coach Jim Calhoun.

Jeremy Lamb added 14 points and eight rebounds. Roscoe Smith scored four points and pulled down five boards in 19 minutes, but the play inside wasn’t what Calhoun was looking for. Drummond, who enetered the game with three straight double-doubles, finished with four points and six rebounds.

Alex Oriakhi, coming off one of his best games of the year at Notre Dame, notched two points and six rebounds.

“I though we’d have a great advantage inside and it doesn’t look like that worked out very well,” Calhoun said.

The Bearcats had a more balanced attack, with Wright, Kilpatrick, Dion Dixon, Jaquin Parker and Yancy Gates all reaching double figures in scoring.

Gates snatched 12 rebounds as well.

The UConn offense struggled to find its flow as they resorted to taking poor percentage shots and

dribbling through traffic during the first half. Cincinnati took advantage, going up 29-19 with under seven minutes left. Although the Husky offense started to find a rhythm, the Bearcats stayed in synch and their lead reached as many as 12 points in the half.

Behind 10 points each from Wright and Kilpatrick, Cincy led UConn 42-33 at the half. Napier led the Huskies with 13 points at the break.

The Huskies drop to 14-4 on the season and 4-3 in the Big East.

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

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Jan. 30 Duke 7 p.m.

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Women’s Ice Hockey (3-15-6) Tomorrow Maine 2 p.m.

Jan. 22 Boston College 2 p.m.

Feb. 4 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Providence Providence Northeastern 2 p.m.

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Men’s Swimming & Diving Jan. 21 Seton Hall 1 p.m.

Jan. 29 Colgate Noon

Feb. 5 Dartmouth Noon

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Jan. 29 Colgate Noon

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Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center Tonight Cincinnati 7:30 p.m.

“Is Eli Manning an elite NFL quarterback?”

–Sean Gantwerker, 8th-semester english major

“Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to #NFL. Wow. #Colts.”

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, foreground, stands alongside his brother, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, before an NFL football game in Baltimore back on Nov. 24, 2011.

UConn senior defender Nickardo Blake was drafted by Toronto FC with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft on Tuesday, becoming the 25th UConn player to be drafted into the MLS. Blake joins teammates Andrew Jean-Baptiste and Tony Cascio, who were previously selected in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft back on Jan. 12. Jean-Baptiste, a sophomore defender, was selected by the Portland Timbers with the No. 8 overall pick. Cascio, a senior midfielder, was selected six picks later by the Colorado Rapids at No. 14 overall.

Another former UConn great, however, faces a much more uncertain future. O’Brian White, who won the prestigious M.A.C. Hermann Trophy as a junior in 2007, has been dealing with recurring blood clots in his left leg. He has had surgery to repair the clot twice, and Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid told The Seattle Times that there are serious questions as to whether White will ever be the same player.

“The real question with O’Brian and the hurdle that we really have to overcome is once he’s able to get out there on a full-time basis, is it going to reoccur?” Schmid told The Seattle Times.

The M.A.C. Hermann Trophy is the highest honor handed out annually in NCAA men’s soccer.

Its counterpart in men’s basketball is the Wooden Award, and sophomore guard Jeremy Lamb was announced as a mid-season Top 25 candidate by the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Tuesday.

Lamb is one of four Big East players selected to the Top 25. The others are Marquette’s Darius Johnson-Odom, West Virginia’s Kevin Jones and Syracuse’s Kris Joseph.

Freshman Andre Drummond was also named the Big East Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season on Monday. Drummond recorded backto-back double doubles to lead the Huskies to two key Big East wins. Another freshman made her mark this past weekend as Lindsay Crevoiserat made her women’s track and field debut a memorable one, winning the 3,000m at the Saturday Night at the Armory Meet on Jan. 14 and setting a new school record with a time of 9:29.78.

Crevoiserat’s debut earned her praise from her coaches and honors from the Big East, who named her Big East Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.

“We’re very proud of Lindsay and the position she’s in as a freshmen,” said head coach Bill Morgan. Crevoiserat’s time ranks as sixth best in the NCAA this season in the 3,000m race, and the top time in the Big East.

Michael.Cerullo@UConn.edu

» MLB

Darvish, Texas agree to $60 M, 6-yr deal

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish is coming to America to pitch.

Japan’s best pitcher and the Texas Rangers agreed before Wednesday’s deadline to a $60 million, six-year contract.

In addition to the salary, the Rangers will pay a posting fee of $51,703,411 to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League.

“We look at this as really a perfect fit,” general manager Jon Daniels said. “Obviously he has yet to pitch in the major leagues, but we feel he has proven himself on a big stage. ... “It’s all winning.”

The deal came at the end of a 30-day negotiating window that began Dec. 19 when the Rangers’ bid to negotiate with the pitcher was accepted.

Had a deal not been reached by the 4 p.m. CST deadline, Darvish would have remained with the Fighters. And Texas, which has been to consecutive World Series without winning the title, would have kept the posting fee that ends with the jersey numbers of Rangers President and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan (34) and Darvish (11).

When the deal was reached in Texas by his agents Don Nomura

and Arn Tellem, the 25-yearold Darvish was home in Japan, where he returned for offseason training after his first and only visit to Texas two weeks ago. The Rangers plan to formally introduce Darvish on Friday night.

Tellem said the Rangers not only spent more time than any other team scouting Darvish, but also built a personal relationship with the pitcher while scouting him. He said the pitcher is excited about the opportunity in Texas.

“It’s a great team that’s been on the door step, and hopefully with Yu coming they will finally reach the goal of winning a World Series,” Tellem said. “Yu is excited about helping a team that has not won achieve that goal. ... He’s really thrilled to be coming here. This is where he wanted to be.”

Darvish had a 93-38 record with a 1.99 ERA over the past seven seasons in Japan. The 6-foot-5 right-hander was a twotime Pacific League MVP and a five-time All-Star. He led the league in strikeouts three times, in ERA twice and won two Gold Gloves.

Ryan was impressed by Darvish’s size and attitude about

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Darvish, shown here during the 2009 World Baseball Classic, agreed to a deadline deal yesterday.

wanting to compete when they met for the first time earlier this month.

“The thing that stood out probably is just his passion for the game and trying to be the best he can possibly be,” Ryan said Wednesday. “One of the motivations about coming to the major leagues here is it’s another challenge for him, it’s an opportunity on a stage that he hasn’t been on to show what he’s capable of doing.”

The deal surpasses what Daisuke Matsuzaka got when he

left Japan and signed with the Boston Red Sox just more than five years ago. Dice-K got a $52 million, six-year deal and the Red Sox also had to pay a $51.111 million posting fee that was the highest for a Japanese player before what the Rangers bid for Darvish.

When Ichiro Suzuki used the posting system in 2000 to get to the major leagues, the Seattle Mariners won the right negotiate with a bid of about $13 million, then signed him to a $14 million, three-year contract.

» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY

P.13: Darvish signs for $60M with Rangers. / P.12: Women’s basketball welcomes Cincinnati. / P.12: Celtics stop losing skid at five.

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HEARTBREAK AT HOME

Dr. Drew IV

Napier’s 2nd half heroics not enough as Huskies fall

Andrew Callahan

By Matt McDonough Sports Editor

New year. New problems.

Same ol’ Dr. Drew. Let’s have some fun.

Dear Dr. Drew, We were undefeated. We were no. 1. We were the biggest cats on the corner. Now, we’re afraid to leave the litter box.

The national championship was just a disaster. What the hell happened to us and how can we bounce back?

Licking our wounds, LSU Tigers Football Team LSU, Listen, you got “Saban-ed”.

College football’s foremost mastermind and crabbypants just had too long to prepare his club, the only one in the country equal in talent to your own. Since you didn’t deviate from your tendencies, Saban knew what you were about to do, particularly on offense, and Alabama crushed it.

Your vaunted defense was also thrown by a bevy of presnap movement, less Trent Richardson and lots of throwing on first down– all unexpected. Of course the bottom line was gaining a paltry 92 yards offensively and crossing midfield once. Jordan Jefferson played like a junior varsity high school quarterback who had just pounded 14 Five-Hour Energies, and gone were your option and passing games.

But, with 14 returning starters and a new man under center, you’ll be emerging strong next season. Death Valley will be rocking again and my guess is that number one ranking returns quickly, perhaps even pre-season.

Dear Dr. Drew, So, Tim Tebow lost. That’s a bummer. Guess we can’t run any more specials dedicated to him.

Or have him plastered across every show. Gosh, that’s a lot of time to fill. But, thank God LeBron picked the Heat back up. Otherwise there’s nothing else to talk about, right? Right?

Duh-nuh-nuh Duh-nuh-nuh, ESPN Worldwide leader in unfounded, vomit-inducing hype, You, like many of your viewers, have fallen victim to your hype machine. Sports do in fact extend beyond LeBron James and his every move, comment or tweet. There’s also more to discuss than the second-year quarterback in Denver, whose long ball down the sideline needs only feathers to pass for a dying Quail.

Return to real sports like the implications and excitement of conference play in college bas-

Cashmere Wright found Sean Kilpatrick open in the corner. Kilpatrick received the pass and promptly made a 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Andre Drummond. The shot made the score 65-57 in the Cincinnati men’s basketball team’s favor with 2:51 remaining.

It was the dagger. Fans started filing towards the exits. Game over.

Not quite.

The Huskies, who erased a nine-point halftime deficit to take a lead in the second half, had one more comeback in them. And when Shabazz Napier made a three to tie the score at 67 with nine seconds left, the game appeared headed to overtime.

Enter Kilpatrick.

The redshirt sophomore, who finished with a team-high 16 points, seperated from two defenders and knocked down a three with 2.5 seconds remaining. Niels Giffey, who scored 10 points, launched a shot from beyond half court that hit back rim. The Bearcats upset No. 13 UConn 70-67 before a sold-out Gampel Pavilion Wednesday night.

“Obviously the end of the game was just like we drew it up... what a wild ending,” said Cincy coach Mick Cronin.

“It felt good,” Giffey said of the last-second heave.

“But that happens, you can’t win a game with a last shot like that.”

“I thought it was going in,” Napier said. “It was one of those plays where you have a half-court heave and it slows in the air... I thought it was good to go.”

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Sophomore guard Shabazz Napier goes up for a lay-up against Cincinnati’s Chekih Mbodj last night at Gampel Pavilion. Napier finished with 27 points.

Smith, Giffey continue to step up for UConn

By Colin McDonough Associate Sports Editor Roscoe Smith and Niels Giffey were important parts of the 2011 national championship squad for the UConn men’s basketball team. With three new freshmen on the team and the mixing and matching of the line up, Smith and Giffey have been in and out of the rotation. Last night, Smith played 19 minutes, while Giffey was on the floor for 34 minutes, in the Huskies heartbreaking 70-67 loss to Cincinnati at Gampel Pavilion.

“I thought Roscoe, he played better the other night, but worked hard and I thought Niels gave us a pretty good effort,” said coach Jim Calhoun.

Giffey said that he has just been working hard in practice.

“You just got to be patient and work hard every day and keep your confidence,” Giffey said. “I think we started to figure out what our roles are. Everybody has to buy into that.”

In the win against Notre Dame on

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Saturday Smith had 10 points and six Giffey, they put in a lot of effort in practice rebounds, while Giffey played 27 minutes and the coaches are noticing,” said sophowith seven points and five rebounds. Last more Shabazz Napier. “They go out there night, the two sophomores roles increased and prove to the coaches they need more again as Giffey had 10 points and shot 4 of minutes.”

6 from the field, hitting two 3-pointers and Big East Round up grabbing six rebounds. Smith After last night’s 3-point scored 4 points while adding 5 loss, UConn falls to 4-3 in rebounds and 2 blocks.

Big East play. If the Huskies Smith hit a big lay up with won they would’ve been in 10:36 left in the second half second place in the conference, to give the Huskies a 52-50 now they dropped to eighth lead. But the lead wouldn’t place. No. 1 Syracuse is sithold up. After Cincinnati took ting pretty at the top spot in a 70-67 lead with 2.5 seconds the conference and the nation. left, Giffey took a half court The Orange are 7-0 in the Big Notebook heave that hit the back of the East, while the Bearcats are in rim and missed at the buzzer, second place by themselves, which would’ve sent it into overtime. with a 5-1 conference mark. Georgetown, The pair was on the court for most of the Seton Hall, Marquette, West Virginia and closing minutes of the game, and were a South Florida are ahead of UConn. part of UConn’s comeback attempt. Smith’s Off the Rim length and effort, along with Giffey’s The loss was UConn’s first at Gampel perimeter defense made them key cogs Pavilion since a defeat at the hands of last season on the title team. “Roscoe and Notre Dame on Senior Day last year. It

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was also the Huskies first loss at home this season, with the other three coming in the Bahamas, at Seton Hall and at Rutgers.

Ryan Boatright sat out for the second straight game as the NCAA continues to investigate his eligibility. Brendan Allen saw some time for the game this season.

Allen scored his first points of the season after he drove to the basket and put home a lay up. Allen had 2 points in two minutes.

Enosch Wolf watched the game in street clothes as well because he is waiting on two final exams that he missed due to a concussion.

Kemba Walker attended the game last night. Walker’s mother, Andrea, who was a fan favorite last season, especially at the Big East tournament, also watched last night’s contest at Gampel with her son.

Calhoun said that Walker talked to him and the team, and told him that “those aren’t the same guys I played with, at least not tonight.”

Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu

Is Eli Manning an elite quarterback?

Yes

By Danny Maher Campus Correspondent Five months ago when Eli Manning uttered the words that he was in the same class as three-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, many thought the younger Manning brother had lost his mind. But after a season in which Eli has set career highs and led the New York Giants deep into the playoffs, he may not have been that far off. I’ll admit Eli is not at Joe Montana status yet, but Eli Manning is an elite quarterback.

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Do Eli’s recent playoff wins make him elite...

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» POINT/COUNTERPOINT Danny: An elite quarterback can be measured in a variety of ways but Eli Manning has proven himself this season and it can be clearly seen through the numbers he has tallied. Eli ranks in the topfive of the NFL in passing yards, yards per attempt, and passing yards per game. Not to mention being just outside the top-five in touchdown passes with 29 and a passer rating of 92.9.

Andrew: Glad we agree that elite can be defined as top-five material, but that’s where it ends.

Yards are a terribly skewed measure of quarterback play, see Phillip Rivers this year, as is passer rating. Why no mention of turnovers? Eli gave the ball away 22 times! And how can you say he’s elite when against pass defenses average or above (1st16th), he threw 11 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and completed

56 percent of his throws? That’s not even average, let alone elite.

Danny: Agreed Eli has turned the ball over a few too many times. But you cannot say passing yards is a skewed stat. Eli came within 70 yards this season of becoming the third quarterback ever to throw for 5,000 yards. If not for the record-breaking seasons of Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers, Eli would have been a favorite for league MVP. One cannot deny the resilience of Manning, playing in every game since 2005 and leading the Giants to the playoffs five of the last seven seasons.

Andrew: If interpreting passing yardage as a complete measure of play isn’t skewed then two years ago seven different quarterbacks had better seasons than

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By Andrew Callahan Senior Staff Writer

No

Quick quiz: Which NFL player has led the league in turnovers over the last two years with 53? Next– Who managed a 61 percent pass completion rate this season good for 14th amongst quarterbacks, behind Josh Freeman and Ryan Fitzpatrick? Finally– name the signal-caller that performed perfectly below average against top-16 pass defenses this season?

Answer to all three: the one, only and overrated Eli –hold the ‘te’- Manning.

Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu

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...or do his career stats prove otherwise?