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The sober rides program GUARD Dogs will not be operating at the start of the spring semester, according to the Undergraduate Student Government President Edward Courchaine. USG has traditionally funded the sober rides program and overseen its operations. Last semester, Courchaine announced at a December meeting that USG members would work to address issues with the program. Courchaine said he continued to work on making temporary plans to replace GUARD Dogs while the program is revamped this semester, but no such arrangements were made. “Our plans to introduce an interim service in collaboration with other groups able to provide safe rides on campus does not look to be feasible and therefore we will need to work quickly to adjust our timeline to minimize the number of weekends without coverage this semester,” he said. He added that developments over the break were “less positive than expected.” GUARD Dogs has offered-
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Guard Dogs volunteers have helped students return to their dorms safely for many semesters at UConn’s Storrs Campus.
free sober rides to University of Connecticut students on and off campus Thursday through
Saturday nights since 2006, but Courchaine said the program
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profiles and then hope to create a relationship. Unlike similar dating sites, however, seekingarrangement. com allows sugar babies to post a dollar amount in their profile – how much they are seeking from a sugar daddy. One member, who wished to remain anonymous to protect her personal life, created a sugar-baby profile as a way to help make payments for school. “There’s usually only two reasons people get into this kind of thing. Either they have to do what they have to do in order make ends meet, or they just want that easy money,” she said. “There’s always the daddy-complex or something like that here and there but those are the most frequent reasons. I mean you’re already having sex anyways so why not? That was the logic.” Websites like seekingarrangment.com have received criticism for their business structures resembling a form a legal prostitution. However, as the nature of the relationships are not explicitly sexual and instead encourage mentorship and guidance, they cannot be classified as prostitution. “If you’re interested in using (the site) you need to know that
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Students express views on faith in the university By Molly Miller Campus Correspondent
“Jesus Christ should be in the center of our huddle,” said new assistant football coach Ernest T. Jones in a recently published article that sparked a firestorm of responses from readers, columnists and the University of Connecticut’s President Susan Herbst. The article, published on Jan. 12 in the Hartford Courant, introduced the new running backs coach, who will also act as the director of player engagement. Jones discussed teaching his players to care for others more than themselves and introducing them to members of UConn’s Christian community. His comments about Jesus Christ received the most attention. After UConn alumna Rena Epstein wrote a letter to the Courant in which she expressed concern for UConn football players who are not Christian, Herbst stated that Epstein was “correct in her criticism.” “It should go without saying that our employees cannot appear to endorse or advocate for a par-
ticular religion or spiritual philosophy as part of their work at the university, or in their interactions with out students,” Herbst wrote in a letter to the Courant. “Our athletic director and coach Bob Diaco agree wholeheartedly with me, and have made this clear to their staff.” Many UConn students have expressed strong opinions about Jones’s comments. Sebastian Correa, a 6th-semester economics and English major and Freethinkers leader, said that he agreed with basketball coach Geno Auriemma’s recent comments about sports and religion: “Like God gives a crap that you made 18 jump shots.” “Instead of praying, they should practice more and start winning for a change,” says Correa. Beyond disagreeing about God’s role in sports, Correa says that Jones assumes to many things about his players. “A lot of things he says just assume that (the student athletes) are not only religious but also only Christian,” said Correa, referring to Jones’s comments about helping students who are Seventh Day Adventists, Catholics, Baptists or
Jehovah’s Witnesses find spiritual communities. “What about everyone else?” Although Correa finds Jones’s
all this in his heart, I’m sure he’s still going to try to do things that are faith-based. At least for a little while (the administration)
would be to have university officials discuss with Jones the importance of accepting the spiritual denominations of all athletes
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UConn football player, left, catches a pass in a NCAA football game. Storrs Congregational Church, center, is one of the most recognizable buildings on campus. UConn football player, right, runs the ball in an NCAA game.
statements exclusive, he doesn’t think any disciplinary action should be taken by the university considering how new Jones is to UConn. “It should be made clear what he can and cannot do,” said Correa. “Since he really believes
can keep an eye on him.” Freethinkers secretary Haakon Weyel, a 4th-semester political science major, believes that university officials should discuss the matter with Jones. “The best course of action
said Vaughan. According to Vaughan, the fire department “takes the sprinkling system very seriously” and thus put in its best effort to ensure safety for students upon their return this past weekend. This semester, the fire department is looking to continue and expand the training of its employees.
“All of us will be taking a hazardous material technician refresher training,” Vaughan said. The firefighters in UConn’s department are trained to a higher level than the average firefighter in order to ensure their competence in dealing with possible problems in many of the science buildings.
while never advocating for one over any others,” says Weyel. “Any future problems would most likely require harsher discipline, but I am sure that Jones will take this matter seriously.”
Fire department deals with water pipe breaks
By Julia Werth Campus Correspondent
The University of Connecticut Fire Department has been able “to fix everything for this coming semester,” according to Fire Department Lt. Heidi Vaughan, despite a 10-inch water main break in the Atwater Pathology Lab and many sprinkler pipe
breaks in Husky Village, South, West, Alumni and the Pharmacy Building that caused significant water damage. Vaughan explained the many sprinkler breaks were a result of “fluctuations in weather” that occurred during the winter break. “Heaters didn’t keep up, so as it thawed the sprinklers let go,”
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The department will also be “improving efficiency of high rise operations,” said Vaughan, through a high rise training course. Additionally, the fire department will announce that they are hiring a new firefighter during the spring semester. Charles Sutton, after 20 years of service,
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What’s going on at UConn today... First Day of Classes All Day UConn Campuses Classes begin for Spring Semester 2014.
Art Exhibition: Civil Rights and Student Activism 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Benton Museum of Art This exhibition highlights the powerful images of Ernest Withers and Danny Lyon, prominent photographers active both as observers of and participants in the Civil Rights Movement
In the Spirit of MLK: Learning about Harvey Milk 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rainbow Center, SU 403 UConn faculty and staff are invited to join the Rainbow Center in watching and discussing the film Milk which exemplifies the spirit of MLK for the Gay community. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Men’s Basketball vs. Temple 7:00 p.m. XL Center Support the UConn Men’s Basketball team when they take on Temple University tomorrow evening. Student buses will leave from the Student Union at 5:30 p.m. Admission fee is $4. – JULIA WERTH
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
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Former psychology professor dies
By Marissa Piccolo Campus Correspondent
With less than three weeks unti; the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics on Feb. 7, athletes and fans worldwide have begun focusing in on Sochi, Russia. Team USA, like many other countries, has yet to finalize its roster. The last qualifiers and competitions will take place this weekend, confirming final seed times in the events of bobsled, skeleton, snowboarding, freeskiing, freestyle skiing, luge, alpine skiing, biathlon, curling, and speed skating. However one Husky alumna, Jessica Lutz, UConn ’10, already has her passport stamped for Sochi. Lutz, a former UConn women’s ice hockey forward, will be representing Switzerland in the Games. Graduating in three years with a degree in allied health sciences, Lutz moved to Switzerland soon afterward to play Swiss club hockey and focus on her athletic career. Although she’s from Rockville, Md., Lutz’s father is a native of Switzerland and she has been a Swiss citizen since birth. The last Husky to participate in the Winter Olympics was Bethany Hart, UConn ’00, in bobsled at the 2010 Vancouver Games. As excitement grows during the upcoming weeks, not all the buzz about Sochi has been positive. Controversial headlines worldwide have caused many to question the status of the Games. This past weekend, according to a CNN report, a video surfaced on a Jihadi Internet forum from two men claiming to be bombers in last month’s Volgograd attacks killing over 30 people 400 miles outside Sochi, sending an ominous message.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his meeting with Olympic volunteers in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Putin says gays should feel welcome at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, but they must “leave the children in peace.”
“We’ve prepared a present for you and all tourists who come over,” the video warned. “If you will hold the Olympics, you’ll get a present from us for the Muslim blood that’s been spilled.” There have been differing responses to the threat, with many doubting their validity as the Volgograd terrorists, yet Russian President Vladimir Putin has nonetheless pledged to step up security. In an interview with ABC News and other foreign media, Putin stated, “Security is to be ensured by some 40,000 law enforcement and special services officers.” There are always concerns over safety at any high-profile event, yet there is some
troubling substance for much of the world’s worries about Sochi. Russia has been met with great criticism and international pressure after it passed a law this summer outlawing “gay propaganda.” The law makes it illegal promote homosexuality to minors, and has banned public pro-gay rights demonstrations and the distribution of materials in defense of gay rights. Putin has attempted to clarify Russia’s stance on gay rights; stating during the same interview with ABC News, “there is no danger for people of such nontraditional sexual orientation who are planning to come to the Games as guests or participants.” The law, he explains, is mainly in
place to protect children. Nonetheless, many Western leaders including President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron have made the decision to boycott the Opening Ceremonies due to Russia’s history of human rights violations. In both the sporting and political realms, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will surely capture the world’s attention. Traditionally a time of national pride and international respect, many still believe the spirit of the games will shine through recent controversies.
semester, which will likely happen at their first formal meeting on Jan. 29. But Courchaine said GUARD Dogs will not receive funds unless they can develop a means of ensuring the program will operate at capacity. USG funds are used to pay for the vehicles, gas and cell phones that the drivers use to communicate with dispatch. Drivers are found on a volunteer basis and are not paid for their services. Courchaine said this is because USG has close ties to the university, and because it’s a state agency it must obtain special permissions from the state for their drivers to work for compensation. Courchaine said driver compensation is not off the table, but
it would likely take up to a year to secure the necessary permits. For now, he said, they are considering changes to volunteer requirements. USG Senate Speaker Shiv Gandhi said going forward the Senate will make reopening the program a priority. “GUARD Dogs serves a vital function on this campus, and is an incredibly useful program for our constituents,” Gandhi said in an emailed statement Monday. “There is an incredible responsibility in running a program like GUARD Dogs, both in terms of student safety, as well as responsible management of student dollars.” Courchaine said he considers GUARD Dogs to be one of
the most important programs that USG runs. He said if students feel passionately about seeing the program reopen in the coming weeks, they should volunteer. Husky Watch, which is operated by UConn Transportation Services, will continue to operate this semester. The service is also free, and offers free rides to UConn students with an ID to on and off campus locations within a one-mile radius of campus every night of the week. Rides can be scheduled with Husky Rides by calling (860) 486-4809. The full schedule of operations can be found at transpo.uconn.edu.
She suggests straightening hair in the bathroom, as opposed to the bedroom, because of potential fire hazards. She also advises students not leave the straightener plugged in after finishing. Another problem that has become more significant as of late is the “100-calorie pop-
corn,” said Vaughan. These packages are much smaller than the average popcorn package and thus should not be cooked using the popcorn setting on a microwave. It is best to follow the directions on each popcorn package than trust a microwave to have the appropriate setting.
Easy Mac and Raman Noodles, the favorite foods of many dorms, have also become a concern at UConn. “You need to add water to these foods,” reminds Vaughan, “otherwise you end up with a burnt noodle mess that smells really bad.”
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has recently been unable to sign up enough volunteers to keep the program running. “The biggest problem that we’ve had is that our supply volunteer drivers has diminished over the past semester,” he said. “We hit a point this semester where we had so few drivers that we weren’t able to run the program. There were many nights when it had to run at diminished capacity or none at all.” The program has typically been allocated $40,000 per semester from USG funds, which are made up of student fees. USG has not approved its budget for the Spring 2014
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feel confident in their knowledge of fire safety, Vaughan would like to remind students of many important safety tips that have become an issue during the past semester. “Hair straighteners are a major issue,” Vaughan said.
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advice, support and opportunities when we least expected it. I think some people would argue UConn’s Professor Emeritus that Jules’ greatest legacy was of Psychology Julian B. Rotter social learning theory. I think died at the age of 97 in his resi- his real legacy was a generation of psychologists who think dence on January 6th, 2014. A professor emeritus is an carefully, study Psychology riginstructor who has retired from orously and mentor as he did. teaching yet maintains a sym- He was a fine person and I am bolic title after their career has grateful to have known him.” Rotter was the recipient of ended. The title is reserved for those who have “put their time many awards, though he proin,” and those that have had long fessed that he did not put much and distinguished careers like stock into them. He was on a list of the 100 most eminent psyRotter’s. Born in October of 1916, chologists of the 20th century; Rotter’s early years were spent 18th in frequency of citations in Brooklyn, New York, where in academic journal articles and he was raised by his parents 64th in overall eminence. Rotter’s second wife, Doffie Abraham Rotter and Bessie Hochreich Rotter, his brother, Goldstein Rotter, and where he directly experienced the effects Saul Rotter, and Jean Rotter, of the Great Depression. During his daughter, survive his legacy. these drawn out years of depres- Rotter’s son Richard and brothsion, Rotter was an intimate er Norman both passed away witness to how much the envi- during his lifetime. Despite his many contriburonment a person is a part of shapes their disposition and tions to the field of psychology, understanding of the world, as Rotter was best known for his he saw his father struggle with social learning theory and his a once successful business, and locus of control theory. While felt the impact of financial hard- his locus of control theory has ship on his family. In his forma- undergone much scrutiny and tive academic years, Rotter’s research, and has subsequently attention was drawn to the work been looked upon as his greatest of psychotherapists Sigmund work, Rotter was of the opinion that his Social Learning Theory Freud and Alfred Adler. was his Following his most influhigh school gradential work. uation, Rotter T h e began a long and social learnprolific career in ing theory, academia. After Rotter ’s gathering a bachfirst breakelor’s degree in through chemistry from and lauded Brooklyn College, publication, he enrolled in the states that State University personalof Iowa. Once ity is the he finished his interaction schooling there, he attended Indiana Marianne L. Barton between a person and University and Associate Clinical his or her received a doctorate for cliniProfessor e n v i r o n ment. That cal psychology in is to say 1941. In that year of transition for Rotter, he also personality is not innate, and married his first wife: Clara E. that the environment an indiBarnes Rotter, and the two were vidual resides in provides the married until her death in 1985. individual with a unique set of Immediately after completing experiences and, consequentialhis doctorate education, Rotter ly, a unique personality. Professor Barton took the enlisted in the U.S. army. He worked at first as a personnel time to comment on Rotter’s consultant in the Army, later research: “In many ways Social moving to aviation psychologist Learning Theory anticipated the development of Cognitive for the Air Force. After his service Rotter Behavior Therapy, which is returned to his path towards extremely influential in clinical becoming a professional aca- practice today.” The locus of control is Rotter’s demic. He taught at Ohio State University and was their direc- inquest into how much people tor of the clinical psychology believe they mold the events training program for eleven of their life and the world’s years, until 1963. That is when response to their actions. In this he came to the University of theory is a spectrum. On one Connecticut and worked as the side are those with an exterdirector of their clinical psy- nal locus of control. These chology training program. He people see their experiences as held this position for 24 years pre ordained or serendipitous. Those with an internal locus until his retirement in 1987. Marianne L. Barton, an of control see the world’s reinAssociate Clinical Professor forcements as direct results or at UConn, was also a gradu- consequences of their behavior. From Rotter’s illustrious body ate student of Rotter’s while he directed UConn’s psychol- of work in examining an indiogy training program. Barton vidual’s relationship with their spoke of Rotter reverentially: environment, to his sacrifice “Jules was a wonderful teacher in the armed forces and his who believed passionately in the healthy and lasting family life, it values he passed on to his stu- is clear that UConn’s Professor dents,” she said. “He also was Emeritus of Psychology was no a kind and generous mentor. ordinary man. As Director of Clinical Training he knew the graduate students, watched over us in his quiet, non-intrusive way, and offered Sten.Spinella@UConn.edu
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“Jules was a wonderful teacher who believed passionately in the values he passed on to his students”
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However, many students are excited by Jones’s drive to encourage spiritual growth in studentathletes on the football team. “As a Christian, I strongly agree that the ideas assistant coach Jones brings up about spiritual growth and knowing Christ more deeply are two of the most important things a Christian can do while working, playing and studying here at UConn,” says Matt Rescsanski, a 6th-semester music education major and leader of Cru, an interdenominational Christian student organization. However, Rescsanski believes Jones should take a less controversial approach by simply connecting interested athletes to Christian student organization. “While I applaud Jones for expressing his personal views on this matter, he at the same time must respect and abide by school policy in his professional capacities at a public and secular university.” Ian Macdonald, a 6th-semester physics and philosophy major and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship leader says that since student football players devote so much time to their teams, its necessary for them to receive some sort of spiritual guidance from a coach. “I would want to expose them to spirituality because I think Jesus Christ was the example of how you should act,” says Macdonald.
However, while he respects the Jones’s desire to say what he believes, he says that Jones should be careful not to say that his believes are UConn’s beliefs. Kiana Gonzalez, a 6th-semester art history major, sees the benefits of encouraging spirituality in student athletes, but disagrees with his approach. “He says that he wants the team members to grow spiritually with others of the same faiths as their own, but then wants to place Jesus Christ at the center of their huddle.” Gonazalez is a leader of the Adventist Campus Fellowship, an organization which a few students on the UConn football team are a part of. She agrees with Herbst and believes that UConn should be a place where everyone feels welcome. “As a Christian I most definitely advocate for this, because to be a true Christian is not to judge or push your views on others, but to be kind and considerate of others’ beliefs, even if you may not agree with them,” says Gonzalez. Fourth-semester mechanical engineering and German studies major Thomas Maynard says that its important for Jones to focus on his own faith without pushing it on others. Maynard is a co-president of Tom’s Leadership Council at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, where he says that students advocate for a
model of “Christ-like” or “servant” leadership. “Along with preaching and teaching, Jesus acted on a lot of what he said,” says Maynard. “He reached collectors, lepers and prostitutes and made them feel included and loved.” Maynard says that he is looking forward to seeing whether Jones puts this kind of action behind his words. While many students appreciate Jones’s endorsement of spiritually, not all are enthused by his endorsement of Christianity for all players. Muslim Student Association event coordinator
Ammad Shaikh, a 6th-semester computer science major, says that it doesn’t make sense for a coach to speak about Jesus Christ, as Jones does, if not all students on the team are Christian. “A Muslim does not see Jesus as God. Rather, he or she sees him as a prophet who benefited his people during his lifetime, but since he is no longer here, he cannot actively help... a sports team winning a game,” says Shaikh. “So naturally, this sort of speech would isolate a Muslim and perhaps any other person who is not a Christian.”
GENEVA (AP) — A last-minute U.N. invitation for Iran to join this week’s Syria peace talks threw the long-awaited Geneva conference into doubt Monday, forcing U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon to rescind his offer under intense U.S. pressure after the opposition threatened to boycott. With the invitation withdrawn, the main Western-backed opposition group said it would attend the talks aimed at ending Syria’s ruinous three-year civil war. The opposition said the conference should seek to establish a transitional government with full executive powers “in which killers and criminals do not participate.” The surprise invitation, extended Sunday by the U.N. secretarygeneral, set off a flurry of diplomatic activity to salvage the talks. The U.S. said the offer should be rescinded, and the opposition threatened to skip the event entirely. The conference is set to begin Wednesday in the Swiss luxury resort city of Montreux, with high-ranking delegations from the United States, Russia and close to 40 other countries attending. Face-to-face negotiations between the Syrian government and its opponents — the first of the uprising — are to start Friday in Geneva. The uproar over Iran’s invitation put the entire event at risk of being scuttled. The Syrian National Coalition, which had voted late Saturday to attend after months of rancorous debate, issued an ultimatum, saying that Iran must commit pub-
licly within hours to withdraw its “troops and militias” from Syria and abide by a 2012 roadmap to establish a transitional government. Otherwise, the group said, the U.N. should withdraw its invitation for Tehran to take part. The confusion surrounding the Iranian invitation underscored the tenuous nature of the diplomatic effort to end the bloody conflict, which has morphed from peaceful protests into a vicious civil war with outside powers backing rebels who are fighting not only the government but rival insurgents as well. It is not clear what exactly motivated Ban to issue the invitation, but it came hours after he said he had received assurances from Tehran that it accepted the premise of the talks. Syria has been ruled by President Bashar Assad’s family since 1970, and Iran is Assad’s strongest regional ally, supplying his government with advisers, money and materiel since the uprising began in 2011. The Islamic Republic’s allies, most notably the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah, have also gone to Syria to help bolster Assad’s forces. The last-minute invitation appeared to take the U.S. and its European allies by surprise. An Iranian statement said Iran had accepted the offer without “any pre-conditions.” Ban said he was “deeply disappointed” by Iran’s statements Monday. Senior U.S. officials said Iran has not met the criteria to par-
ticipate in the conference unless it fully and publicly endorses the aims of the meeting. Speaking to reporters in a conference call, the officials said public statements from Iran fall “well short” of what is require for Tehran’s participation, adding that they expect the U.N. to reevaluate and reverse its decision unless Iran changes course. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter using their names. France, another strong supporter of the opposition coalition, took the same line, with the country’s U.N. ambassador, Gerard Araud, saying Iran “must accept explicitly” the terms of the roadmap. In New York, Russia’s U.N. ambassador Vitaly Churkin said “of course” both the U.S. and Russia were consulted about the Iran invitation, and he said that if the Syrian opposition boycotts the talks, “that would be a big mistake.” In Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham was quoted by the official IRNA news agency saying that Iran does not recognize the Geneva roadmap because it did not attend the conference that drafted it. Saudi Arabia, a main backer of the Syrian opposition and a bitter regional rival of Tehran, also said Iran is not qualified to attend the conference but stopped short of threatening to boycott. The negotiations aim to broker a political resolution to a conflict
that has killed more than 130,000 people, displaced millions and put entire towns and neighborhoods under military siege in the worst humanitarian crisis in decades. Diplomats and political leaders acknowledge that the prospects of achieving such a lofty goal any time soon are slim at best — with the opposition riveted by internal divisions. Infighting between rebels in northern Syria has killed more than 1,000 people in the past month. Both the government and the opposition have suffered enormous losses, but even now, neither side appears desperate enough to budge from its entrenched position. At this point, just getting the antagonists into the same room to start what is expected to be a long process that could drag on for years would be perceived as a success. Invitations to the one-day meeting of foreign ministers had been subject to approval by the initiating states, Russia and the United States, but the two countries had been at an impasse over Iran. Syria’s crisis began in the heyday of the Arab Spring uprisings that swept away authoritarian leaders in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen. Unlike the others, Syria’s leadership responded to largely peaceful protests for political reform with a withering crackdown. That slowly forced the opposition to take up arms and gave birth to a civil war that has also spawned a proxy battle between regional Shiite Muslim power Iran and Sunni heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
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However, Ted Lopatin, an eighth-semester Spanish and Judaic studies major and leader of the Jewish Student Association, says that he isn’t bothered by Jones’s comments. “I take my religion and identity very seriously, but I also recognize other people’s right to take their faiths seriously,” says Lopatin. Although he agrees that a football coach does not have a right to force students on the team to pray and worship, he says he wouldn’t mind the coach bringing Jesus into the huddle. “If I were on the football team in some alternate
universe, I would simply listen to his coaching advice and tune out whenever he starts talking about Jesus,” says Lopatin. “If Jones starts punishing students on the team who do not share his religious views, then the man should be fired. I see no evidence that Jones is doing that.” As a varsity swimmer and leader of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, 6th-semester environmental science and business major William Franz says that he personally thinks each member of a team can think independently about their faith not only in God but in each other, regardless of what faith the coach expresses. “This is not a theological faith necessarily, but a faith in the game they play, their teammates, and what makes their own abilities shine through,” says Franz. “If a coach wants to bring “Jesus Christ in the center of the huddle,” then that is where he may derive some of his faith, but that does not take away from the faith he has in his players nor does it necessarily influence them to act in accordance to his thoughts. As 18 to 22-year-olds, we are mature enough to make our own decisions as to what motivates and drives us and our abilities. Having a more religious or devout coach does not change this in any direction.”
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Sexual assault reported to police By Kyle Constable Staff Writer
The University of Connecticut Police Department received a report of a sexual assault that allegedly took place in October and conducted officer training during the university’s winter break. A female student reported that she was sexually assaulted in a UConn parking lot in October of last year, according to police officials. The alleged assault took place on Oct. 23, 2013, “during the afternoon hours” as the student was walking through S Lot, according to a crime alert email sent to students in December. S Lot is the parking lot adjacent to the South Campus residence halls and the Fine Arts complex. The email said the student was grabbed from behind, pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted. The student did not report the assault to UConn police until Dec. 28, according to the email. This is fourth reported sexual assault or attempted sexual assault to take place on or near the Storrs campus in a span of less than one month. The first two reported incidents took place on Oct. 11, 2013, where two females reported being involved in an incident
with two males behind a house in the Hunting Lodge Road area. One female was allegedly sexually assaulted and while another sexual assault was attempted – both in the woods behind the house. The third reported incident took place on Nov. 1, 2013, when an intoxicated male allegedly pulled a female student into a dark room in an off-campus house during a party. The student had to use self-defense measures to escape being sexually assaulted. UConn police also used the break as an opportunity to conduct officer training on campus, according to police officials. About two dozen UConn students camped out on Friday night for ESPN’s College Gameday featuring UConn and Louisville’s men’s basketball teams at Gampel Pavilion on Saturday. During the evening, UConn police officers patrolled the building, conducted sobriety tests and kept the students from becoming too rowdy as they waited for the game. While these activities are not out of the ordinary for a campus police department, officers involved said the environment created by the students camping out was being used for officer training.
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f this past winter break showed us anything, it’s that Connecticut weather, and New England weather in general, is erratic. In the winter it can get very cold at a moment’s notice. While the frigid temperatures lead New Englanders to a change in wardrobe, it can also have a much wider spread effect, particularly on energy consumption. The Independent System Operator (ISO) that runs the New England power grid relies primarily on natural gas. According to the CT Mirror, in 2012 the ISO’s fuel mix consisted of roughly 52 percent natural gas. This isn’t surprising considering natural gas is a formidable energy source for generating electricity and heat. It also tends to be cheaper and cleaner than either coal or oil. However, this reliance on natural gas can lead to energy trouble in the winter months. During the rest of the year, natural gas is used mainly for electricity, especially in the summer. However, when the temperature inevitably drops in the winter months, natural gas priority is given to heating homes. Leftover gas is then utilized for power plants, but given how cold it can get, the supply for electricity production is often limited. Part of the reason is that the infrastructure for natural gas is already at capacity, so the supply of natural gas can’t be increased. Combine this with the increased demand during the winter and you get a rise in the price of natural gas; so much so that there were multiple days over break when the price got so high that oil and coal were actually cheaper options for the ISO, according to the CT Mirror. One potential solution to this energy problem is the new pipeline infrastructure from the Marcellus shale gas supply in Pennsylvania. This would create a larger supply of natural gas to meet the increased demand. Unfortunately, according to the Energy Information Administration arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, these pipelines would not reach New England until 2016. As an interim solution until natural gas structure can be improved, it is important that New England manages and promotes energy conservation during the winter months. Some of the changes that could help or have already taken place include increasing reserve requirements and giving more time for fuel and delivery arrangements. From an individual consumer perspective, better insulation and other conservation strategies can create better efficiency and help reduce consumption. It is crucial that New England continues with these policies for the weeks ahead and in future years to help alleviate the energy dilemma and minimize waste and price increases while larger scale changes, such as increasing natural gas capacity, are under way.
Children’s TV: Where the gays have no face
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ith a dearth of homosexual relationships and characters on the television screen, especially in media targeted for children, entertainment in this strain has cultivated the implication that homosexuality is immoral and taboo for younger viewers. To be clear, any form of sexuality is generally frowned upon in that market, but let’s focus on where and why this particular absence exists in comparison to the heterosexual relations between characters. Rejection of the subject instills a lack of awareness regarding the LGBT community while simultaneously providing a sense of unease for many about By Victoria Kallsen the subject if Weekly Columnist they are otherwise uneducated on the matter. Before you starting shouting, “Modern Family” at me (which would be ridiculous since you’d just be yelling at newspaper), let’s talk about homosexual representation on television. It sucks. Have things improved? Certainly. Still, have we really moved past the stereotypes that shows like “Will & Grace” cemented? Flamboyance primarily defines many male homosexual characters and the macho short-haired lesbian trope pervade our television screens. Homosexual affection is all but nonexistent for shows; just ask yourself if the heterosexual characters find themselves in bed more or have more physical interactions than any homosexual counterparts. Still, the primary complaint is where are homosexual characters in animation aimed
at children? I’d like to think our lesbian Disney Princess story is upcoming. (Then again, these are the same people who needed 86 years to feature a black Disney Princess.) Children’s television refuses to even explore the idea of questioning one’s sexuality or the process of discovering it. Regardless of whether Burt and Ernie will be outed, children’s television relegates homosexual relations to the higher realm of adult television, making it appear to be a more adult, taboo subject rather than a natural process. Is this realistic? Nah. According to Dr. Erika Pluhar, reporting to Parenting magazine, between ages 9 and 12 children begin to have their first crushes and realize their physical feelings for either sex. The article also reports that many in the homosexual community recognized their feelings early on in life. Even before that, many are experimenting with their expression of their gender and themselves; studies referenced by Slate report that boys as young as 3 years old tend to push the boundaries of male gender roles. Instead of embracing this type of discovery, children’s TV has remained firmly silent on the subject. When homosexual youth are four times more likely than their straight counterparts to attempt suicide, according the Trevor Project, is this something we shouldn’t address? (Yeah, I’m kind of assuming you have enough of a soul to agree that LGBT people deserve to live.) Am I arguing that we go outside the realm of appropriateness for this age group and show some wild group homosexual orgies? No. But is it really that unrealistic to show a little boy having a crush on another little boy instead? Will I ever live to see a Disney Princess marry ... another Disney Princess? When comic book characters are adapted for animated TV shows, could we keep their sexual preferences intact? Animation for children has
remained a wasteland of social conservative garbage with homosexual parents and crushes non-existent with rare exceptions. Simply put, behavior is learned. We learn how to interact and behave from our interactions from others and the messages we see on the screen. This is overwhelmingly important for younger viewers when children aged 2-5 spend over 32 hours on entertainment devices, and children aged 6-11 watch over 28, according to Nielsen. So with that in mind, having our shows be devoid of homosexuality in nearly every context – same-sex parents with families of their own, homosexual crushes and feelings, defiance of strict gender roles and stereotypes – informs children that homosexuality is bad behavior even though they were merely born with that orientation. It instills a taboo nature over the topic, an uncomfortability in discussing it, and a general perception that one’s sexuality is immoral, deviant, and wrong. Frankly, that’s disgusting. In the wake of DOMA being overturned, LGBTQ activists may be searching for other causes to take up. Shouldn’t further acceptance by media of perfectly normal expression of our sexuality be available to children today? Even the most accepting of parents may not think to discuss homosexuality with their children if it remains a non-issue, meaning they don’t see it in their personal day to day lives. Let’s stop allowing self-proclaimed moral guardians (looking at you, Focus on the Family and Parents Television Council) prevent perfectly reasonable expression of love and physical attraction. Let’s see more homosexuality in children’s programing instead.
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ate last year, Connecticut became the first state to pass a law requiring labeling for genetically modified products. This was hailed by many as the first major victory for the anti-GMO movement. What many have forgotten is that GMOs have helped to increase crop yields in agriculturally poor areas. If not for blind faith in mad scienBy Devin Keehner tists or corStaff Columnist porate villain-hood, it wouldn’t have been possible. It has been a crusade like none other. Libertarians, left-wing environmentalists and the religious right all united against a common foe, GMOs. As a libertarian Republican, I am well-versed in neglecting the poor, the elderly and children alike, but never have I managed to do so much harm with so few facts. Then again, are facts real-
ly important? No, because if one understands how the world really works, then it’s easy to be on the right side of history. As long as corporations are evil, evidence is secondary. For example, GMOs can’t be safe or effective, because if they were, surely, those greedy corporations would have jacked up the price of their life-saving products. Does it not matter that malnourished children worldwide suffer from vitamin A deficiency, and that a product like Golden Rice could have saved a child’s sight or even their life, or does it not matter that according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, golden rice is as effective as pure beta-carotene supplements at providing vitamin A? Does it not matter that the overwhelming scientific consensus is that GMOs are safe, as demonstrated by an overview of 10 years of research published by the Critical Review in Biotechnology? The study’s
abstract states, “The scientific research conducted so far has not detected any significant hazards directly connected with the use of GE crops.” The famous study finding Monsanto’s Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize caused tumors and death in mice has since been retracted by the Food and Chemical Toxicology journal. Worse than the lack of scientific evidence suggesting GMOs are harmful is the lack scientific literacy among opponents of the crops. This has a negative impact on how people and governments deal with GMOs. In a way, just about everything we eat is genetically modified. Over thousands of years, people have bred plants and animals. This selective breeding has led to greater crop yields, better tasting food, and an all-around increase in quality and length of life. GMOs created in the label aren’t significantly different. Except, that genetic manipulation has given scientists and breeders
more options. That’s what makes attacks on GMOs particular aggravating. Any organism could be modified for better or for worse, but instead of looking for those modifications that are harmful, the entire process has been attacked. That would be like demonizing organic food because it’s sometimes contaminated with salmonella. Why not instead look for those instances where a specific GMO is harmful. People have let their fear cloud their judgment. This has caused governments to initiate bans on perfectly healthy products like Golden Rice. Connecticut’s labeling law is no better. It’s not a win for freedom of information or consumer protection, and it’s not rooted in science. Instead, the law was an appeal to the lowest common denominator.
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Hundreds of students and faculty filled the Student Union Theater to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King, whose birthday is celebrated on the third Monday of January but falls on Jan. 15, was honored by speakers and musical performances hosted by the African American Cultural Center and sponsored by many other campus organizations such as Residential Life, the Asian American Cultural Center and the Rainbow Center. In conjunction with the event, Community Outreach hosted a day of service where students could give back to their communities to honor the mission and spirit of King. The event was started by an address by African American Cultural Center director Willena Price. In her opening remarks Price noted that the theme of the evening was, “What happens when change happens.” The theme took an analytical approach to looking at change in a country that is constantly changing. Price asked the attendees to think about who can accomplish change, what methods are affective and questioned how we remember those, like King, who made significant changes in our social fabric. “Was his death the end of change?” Price asked. Price then screened a video by 2nd-semester student Kathryn Bailey that advocated for UConn students to realize that positive change can be accomplished in small steps. “UConn students can change the world,” Bailey said in her video presentation. UConn President Herbst spoke next not as an administrator, but as a historian. Herbst spoke about how Connecticut played small role in Dr. King’s life and Civil Rights movement for when he was 15 years old he worked on a farm in Simsbury, just 37 miles from campus. “He wrote to his parents about traveling to Hartford where he
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ate meals, and went to movies with people of all races,” Herbst said. Remembering Connecticut’s role in King’s life, President Herbst was quick to say that Dr. King would look at UConn as a place where positive change is still needed. Herbst noted that Dr. King would see a need for more diversity on campus and that students should remember his memory by thinking about making change. “Dr. King does not belong to yesterday. He belongs to today and he belongs to tomorrow,” Herbst said. Herbst then introduced Congressman Joe Courtney, representative for Connecticut’s Second District. Courtney spoke about the importance of social work and social change in a nation struggling with problems such as poverty and healthcare accessibility. “I do suspect if he was alive
today he would be very focused on changes happening today,” Courtney said. While the theme of the event was looking at how change happens Courtney urged the audience to remember what happens when change doesn’t happen, citing the gridlock in Washington as a setback for progress. “Frankly right now in Washington the grid lock is holding back our country,” Courtney said. After Courtney’s address, Price welcomed the Hartford High School Choir to the stage for a performance of Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday.” The selection proved somber and uplifting in a fitting tribute for a mourned leader. Members of the UConn Voices of Freedom Gospel Choir also performed a selection of the repertoire. After the musical interlude, UConn student David Best introduced keynote speaker and
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In 1960, Dr. King is pictured here being arrested for participating in a peaceful sit-in.
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential people of the 20th Century. We are all taught the basics in school that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and Martin Luther King Jr. was the champion of civil rights, but King is much more than just a national hero. He is celebrated the same way Americans celebrate our founding fathers–by honoring his birthday with a national holiday. While the grade school ingrained facts about King may have by now faded away here are 10 key facts and moments that define his legacy. January 15, 1928- Michael King is born in Atlanta, Ga. at noon to Reverend Michael King and Alberta Williams King. 1934- Michael King Sr.
King’s murder. However, Cobb also pointed out that a central issue in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s has still not disappeared. Cobb references the murders of Trayvon Martin and Renisha McBride as recent example when violence was employed on the basis that the perpetrators believed that African Americans had no good business being in their neighborhood. “Where people can be and where people can live is a central conflict in American society,” Cobb said. Cobb ended his speech on an optimistic note saying that history will favor those who seek positive change. “What I think that we can take from this is that history is on the side of people who are idealistic,” Cobb said. “The levers of justice are in our hands.”
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be closer to reaching your goals. 3. Reward yourself on a weekly basis: While studying harder every day will inevitably lead to better grades, reward yourself for studying your allocated hours every week with a night out. If you set aside 10 hours every week to study chemistry, you’ll find yourself more motivated to buckle down with the books if you know you can enjoy a night out with friends once you finish for the week. 4. Make your goal a group effort: Chances are if you are resolved to eat clean for 2014 there are others who are looking to do the same. Form a support group and make your resolution a group effort. Team up with some friends who are like-minded and confront your goal head on. If you’re accountable to a group you’ll find that maintaining your goal of working out, dieting and studying more is actually very attainable. And you’ll have someone to complain to when you’re craving a Mooyah burger. 5. Think about the benefits of achieving your resolution: Better grades? A healthier year? If you think about the big picture of achieving your goal you’ll be less likely to get hung up on the details. You’re allowed to forget to work out one day and you can definitely take days off from studying round the clock, but don’t let it become a habit. Remember why you’re doing it and why you chose your specific goal. It’ll keep you focused and you’ll be happier going through with it.
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On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King gave his now-famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
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UConn professor William Cobb. A former student of Cobb, Best introduced him as eye opening. “It challenged me to rethink the narrative of African American history. He taught me that there is no difference now between African American history and American history,” Best said. Cobb’s address focused on looking at Martin Luther King’s legacy in more unconventional ways. While he addressed Civil Rights, Cobb also looked at gun violence. “When a person who brings peace’s life is ended so violently we questions who we are,” Cobb said. Cobb explained that after the assassination of Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy and Dr. King, the way Americans accessed firearms drastically changed to tighter controls. Cobb also examined how violence as part of our political system has seemingly abated in the years after Dr.
2013 was an interesting year, filled with various ups and downs. I found myself encountering many new adventures that taught me about myself and the world around me. The year also contained surprises. The most notable one in the literary world, in my opinion, was J.K. Rowling’s new novel, “The Cuckoo’s Calling” written under the pseudonym, Robert Galbraith. The novel had been released for three months before Galbraith’s true identity was exposed. For Rowling, someone who has always had to live up to the expectations of her immense fan base, it was probably liberating to write a novel with zero pressure. This pseudonym gave her an outlet for her creativity and the chance to start over again as an undiscovered writer. Since she already has an established writing career, there was nothing for her to lose. I feel bad for Rowling that her secret was exposed, but without this divulging of information, I never would have read this excellent novel. When I first began reading, I was worried that the book would be a repeat of “The Casual Vacancy”, Rowling’s first novel outside of the Harry Potter series. “The Casual Vacancy” severely disappointed me. I felt that Rowling was trying too hard and unsuccessfully to break into the adult book category. To my immense relief and enjoyment, “The Cuckoo’s Calling” was a heart-pounding, page-turning, cleverly written novel. A flaw I found with “The Casual Vacancy” was the large amount of characters, leading to confusion over which character did what. This problem was fixed in “The Cuckoo’s Calling.” Readers only experience the point of view of two characters, a detective, Cormoran Strike, and his secretary, Robin. These main characters encounter many others, but the point of view never extends beyond these two. Since there are only two protagonists, readers are able to learn a sufficient amount of information about their lives and relate to them. As the novel progresses, you can’t help but desperately want Strike and Robin to solve the mystery and remain a team. Strike is investigating the death of a model. The model and the other celebrities mentioned in the book are entirely fictional, but Rowling’s writing is so vivid that it makes you believe they are indeed real, famous citizens of our society. The details come in the perfect amount. Readers can become immersed in the novel yet not feel dragged down by unnecessary minutia while reading. The conversations between characters, composing a majority of the novel, are excellent. One of my favorite parts of the novel was a confrontation between Strike and another individual. There were a few pages of only Strike talking, paragraphs of information about criminal evidence. The forcefulness of the final accusation comes through in Rowling’s writing. I found myself turning pages faster and faster as the close of the novel drew near. The ending did not disappoint. I can only hope that 2014 is filled with surprises equivalent or better to a new, well written J.K. Rowling novel. Sometimes, it’s simply the little things that can make our days better. For myself, a brand new book can be just what I need. With the start of a new year comes more books to read and more opportunities to discover. Happy reading!
, a Baptist pastor, attends the Fifth Baptist World Alliance Congress in Berlin, Germany and is inspired to change both his and his son’s names to Martin Luther in honor of the leader of the Protestant Reformation. 1944- Martin Luther King Jr. skips the ninth and 12th grades and is accepted to Morehouse College. King never formally graduated from high school. King graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College in sociology and enrolls in the Crozer Theological Seminary, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in divinity. King would later go to Boston University to get his Ph.D. in religious studies. 1955- King kicks off the civil rights movement with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Inspired by Rosa Parks’ actions and arrest on a Montgomery
bus thousands of African– Americans walk to school and work instead of riding the buses. In a 1965 “Playboy” interview, King said the event had a higher success rate than he had anticipated. “We had in mind a one–day boycott and we were banking on 60 percent success. But the boycott saw instantaneous 99 percent success. We were so pleasantly surprised and impressed that we continued and for the next 381 days the boycott of Montgomery’s buses by negroes was 99.9 percent successful,” King said. 1959- King travels to India. The philosophies and non– violent practices of Mahatma Gandhi were the foundation of King’s civil rights movement and he had always wanted to travel there. During his visit, King obtains a deeper understanding of non-violence.
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How to keep your New Year’s resolutions With a new year and a new semester come new goals or resolutions. There is always so much to improve on for the new semester that the question is not what resolutions to create, but which. We all see the New Year as a reason to change things about our grades, health and personalities, but keeping those resolutions is a struggle within itself. Here are a few ideas for how to stay on track with your 2014 resolutions while juggling a semester full of classes and activities. 1. Limit yourself to one goal: We all wish we could work out more, study harder, spend more time doing volunteer work and go home more frequently, but the reality is that keeping even half of these goals is an exhausting endeavor. Plan to follow through one resolution for the year and incorporate small efforts to fulfill the others. This could mean setting aside more time to study every week, but also allotting time twice during the semester to volunteer through Community Outreach. Just because your focus is on better grades, doesn’t mean you can’t make good on some smaller goals as well. 2. Set aside time every day for your resolution: If your hope is to get fit during 2014, allocate a half hour every day to go for a run. Setting aside even 15 minutes to do sit ups on your dorm floor might even lead to an hour of exercise. You’ll find that if you set aside a small amount of time everyday you’ll
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Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Jordon Belfort, a sociopathic stockbroker at an established Wall Street firm
By Brendon Field Staff Writer The true star of Martin Scorcese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” isn’t Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill or any actor; it’s money. Each scene shows money being earned, spent, quarreled over, hidden and wasted. It’s every character’s motivation; and nothing else matters because money is the solution to every problem, except itself. “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a ruthless takedown of stockbrokers and the wildly wealthy. The central figure is Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), a broker unfortunate enough to begin work on Wall Street on Black Monday, the crash of 1987. He discov-
ers that more profit can be made through penny stocks, in what is known as a “pump and dump” scheme. He later opens Stratton Oakmont, a brokerage firm, with neighbor Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill). Azoff is like Epimetheus to Belfort, all the skill but with a hotheaded impulsiveness and lack of foresight. No financial knowledge is necessary to follow the plot, which is fitting, because the movie shows the same is needed to make it on Wall Street. We follow Belfort and his cohorts as they expand their financial empire up a mountain of prostitutes and into a valley of cocaine. A great deal of the film is devoted to show-
ing us the debauchery and hedonism of extreme wealth. We are given thorough tours of Belfort’s lavish yacht and see him in a strip club tripping on Quaaludes dozens of times. Belfort states at one point that everything can be bought, and proves it true. The FBI enters the picture fairly early, appearing sporadically throughout the first two hours, while Belfort is offered one opportunity after another to escape federal custody. Even when he is eventually taken to prison, we only see him playing tennis behind a barbed fence. “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a far cry from other financial films like “Wall Street” or
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“Margin Call.” At the surface, it’s a comedy as raunchy and shameless as “The Hangover,” and just as funny. We see so many instances of characters snorting cocaine, eventually the film appears to be powered by it. The editing is rapid; cutaways are frequent and pushed forward with narration from Belfort. It’s a role perfect for DiCaprio, who radiates bold confidence. But DiCaprio has never been as funny as he is here and has one scene of grueling physical comedy which shows how easy he makes the rest of his job look. A number of old television clips, commercials and other snippets of external media are used in the film to give us the most authentic experience possible; but also just because the film
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By Randy Amorim Staff Writer
Precious (2009)
“Ride Along” is destined to be written off by most as a standard generic and formulaic police buddy action comedy. This is an understandable, but mistaken judgment. “Ride Along” does not reinvent the police buddy comedy film by any means. It has original ideas and interesting dynamics, but there is nothing that people who have ever seen a movie before cannot predict or see coming. However, as is the case in most movies, the casting makes a huge difference. Funnyman Kevin Hart gives the high energy performance we have come to expect from him, while Ice Cube plays off of him as his polar opposite. The chemistry between the two is perfect for their constant head-butting between the two. Kevin Hart plays Ben, a high school “rent-a-cop” who just got accepted into the police acad-
emy. He wants to marry his girlfriend who loves him dearly, but first he must win the approval of her brother, James. Ice Cube plays the brother who is your standard tough guy cop. He works alone mostly and besides his sister he doesn’t really care for other people on any significant level. He disapproves of Ben as he does not feel he can protect his sister or provide for her. When Ben is accepted into the police academy he expects James to be proud of him. Ben does not believe he is worthy of being a police officer – or dating his sister. James tells Ben to join him on a ride along through the streets of Atlanta in order to prove to him he is capable of being “a real man.” James plans to give him both staged and real annoying incidents that no cop wants to deal with, but finds a break in the case of the major criminal he
has been hunting for some time and the two have to do some real police work as well as deal with nonsense. Hart has been emerging as a big name in comedy recently. While Hart’s clear strength is standup, his film roles are just as entertaining. He brings a high level of energy and a lot of improvisation into the role that blend together for a lot of big laughs. Ice Cube has always been an underrated dramatic actor. He recently had another comedic role in “21 Jump Street” as a loud, vulgar and angry police chief. Cube’s personality worked well there in a comedic role and it certainly works in ‘Ride Along’ as well matched up against his polar opposite in Hart. We have all seen movies like this before. The only thing that makes “Ride Along” exceptional on some level is that it
Ride Along 8/10
is really funny and entertaining. It is by no means the funniest movie you will ever see or even the best of this kind of movie, but it surely won’t not disappoint. “Ride Along” reminds me of an incredibly similar film from the 90’s called “The Hard Way.” In that film we had James Woods playing the tough guy cop while Michael J. Fox played a big name actor assigned to him in order to study for a role. The chemistry between the two was almost the exact same we see between Ice Cube and Hart. I personally enjoyed “The Hard Way” more as it not only was funny, but had a somewhat more original story. However, “Ride Along” might just be funnier, and in the middle of January, when we see typically see only trash released, big laughs are more than enough to keep me happy.
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2013 movies in review
I used to hate January for being the worst time of the year for movies. Mid-winter movies are worthless, even the ones that creep into passable quality won’t matter three months from now because nobody will remember them. But with awards season underway and with Oscar contenders receiving nationwide expansions, it’s like 2013 never ended. Let’s take a look back at the year in movies. Coming off of 2012, the best year for movies in my lifetime, I expected this past year to be a downgrade. For a while, I thought that downgrade was going to be much steeper. 2013 was riddled with cinematic atrocities. “The Host,” “After Earth,” “Movie 43,” “The Lone Ranger,” “Grown Ups 2,” “47 Ronin,” any one of the movies could qualify for the worst movie of all time. In fact, I would pin that title on “The Host” without hesitation. It was also a big year for disappointments, led by “Man of Steel.” Even the good movies didn’t make as much of a splash as expected. “Monsters University” and “Elysium” received much more discussion before release than after. Thankfully, December proved to be the saving grace with an onslaught of excellent dramedies, a genre which is growing in popularity and quality. The is the first year where I would say the five movies nominated for Best Picture: Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes were stronger than the five nominated for Best Picture: Drama. It was also a fantastic year for horror films, at least critically. And as painful as it is to admit it, “One Direction: This Is Us” winning a weekend in August may spark a comeback for concert and tour films. If there was an award for the most important film of the year, that would likely go to “Gravity.” After years of lukewarm reception to 3-D among the public and critics alike, Alfonso Cuaron’s spacewalking thriller proved that it was more than a gimmick for visual effects. It was the first movie I’ve heard people recommend watching exclusively in 3-D; not even “Avatar” or “Life of Pi” could claim that. In terms of trends, my arch nemesis, the sequel, is proving stronger than ever. None of the five highest grossing films of the year were original, and we are now getting sequels and prequels beyond the usual five-year continuation window. There were nine years between “Anchorman” and “Anchorman 2,” and 74 years between “The Wizard of Oz” and “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” With the success of the Marvel films telling multiple stories in one continuity and the “Fast and Furious” series showing no signs of slowing down, serialization may be on the rise. Originally used in magazines, a serialized stories would be told over the course of a year or so, with a different chapter in every issue. With film franchises no longer afraid to stop after a trilogy, that soon may be the new normal. But in order to continue a series, there needs to be a good first installment. Looking back at the top 100 highest grossing films of the year, it’s hard to find any that would fit that role. I can’t see a series being made out of “2 Guns,” “Now You See Me” or “Turbo.” There also wasn’t any defining character of the year, one that seeped into pop culture beyond the screen. There was no Joker or Katniss Everdeen, except for in “Catching Fire,” which didn’t get nearly as much buzz as its predecessor. If extended storytelling is where Hollywood wants to go, hopefully they’ll plant some strong seeds in 2014.
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‘Jack Ryan’ fails to impress Tuesday, January 21, 2014
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Chris Pine stars as the titular character in action/espionage flick ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.’
By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer At best, “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” is a third rate espionage flick, a poor man’s James Bond. Unfortunately, considering the current state of Hollywood, I sincerely doubt it’ll be the worst action film you’ll see this year. This latest reboot of Tom Clancy’s iconic “Jack Ryan” spy franchise puts Chris Pine (Captain Kirk of the latest “Star Trek”) in the titular role previously played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. Pine himself makes a credible spy, but his performance is held back by what is otherwise a truly unremarkable film. The basic plot follows Ryan, a 20-something Marine who gets recruited for the CIA by agent Thomas Harper (Kevin Coster). A few years later, Ryan heads to Russia in an attempt to prevent an upcoming terrorist attack in America designed to lead the
United States into a second Great Depression. The true tragedy of “Shadow Recruit” is that in the hands of a more competent screenwriter and more capable director, this film could’ve been much better. The basic storyline isn’t half bad, and both Pine and Costner deliver convincing performances whose biggest flaws lie in the unrefined script. To compare the film to its contemporaries, “Shadow Recruit” lacks both the humor and the unabashed, exhilarating fun of “Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol” as well the character development and superior pacing of “Skyfall.” By the time the credits have rolled, you will not have cared once about any of the characters in the movie, thats how plain they are. You don’t hate the villain, he’s just there. You aren’t rooting for the hero; you’re just
passively watching him. There’s just no drama and very little suspense. The film rushes through scenes and plot points at a breakneck pace and this incredible lack of exposition holds back what could’ve been a decent film. Director Kenneth Branagh’s last action movie effort, 2011’s “Thor,” was never exactly hailed as a masterpiece but it was leagues better than “Shadow Recruit”. Then again, that picture didn’t suffer from a script as poor as this film’s. Keira Knightly’s talents are wasted in her role as Ryan’s girlfriend. The part is so insignificant and poorly written that the production could have probably saved a few bucks and hired any random pretty face from a modeling catalog. The villain (played by Branagh
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NEW YORK (AP) — After making headlines with his book and movie about J.D. Salinger, Shane Salerno is ready for his final stop: the director’s cut on PBS. On Tuesday night, PBS stations will air the third piece of the deal Salerno reached last year for a feature documentary, book and TV documentary about the late author of “The Catcher in the Rye.” The PBS edition of “Salinger” runs 135 minutes, 15 minutes longer than the film released in theaters in September, and serves as the 200th installment of the “American Masters” series. Salerno’s movie and book,
co-authored by David Shields, caught the attention of the literary world by providing extensive details of at least five possible new Salinger works, from more stories about the fictional Glass family to further reports on “Catcher” narrator Holden Caulfield. (Salinger’s publisher, Little, Brown and Company, has declined comment). Salerno’s project, which he worked on for a decade, also included numerous photographs of Salinger that had never been published; the fullest account ever of his service in World War II; and the first-ever interviews with a woman, Jean Miller, with whom Salinger formed an intense
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 4/10
himself) is so poorly developed and forgettable that he barely merits mention. The actions scenes are too far and few in between and when they do occur, the camerawork and editing are so sloppily done that it makes it difficult to enjoy what is happening. In fact, the entire picture feels as though it was shot as a series of separate short mini segments compiled into a 105-minute sequence with very little or very poor transitioning from segment to segment. What more can be said? The film lacks suspense, excitement and pretty much everything else you’d expect to get out of an action movie. No, I didn’t feel it was a poor enough effort to merit walking out of the theater, but I honestly can’t think of any reason to recommend the picture to anybody. One thing’s for certain: an icon like Jack Ryan deserves better.
can afford to buy the rights. Again, money is everything. The only noticeable flaw in “The Wolf of Wall Street” is its three-hour run time. This would have been fine, but there is a false ending at about the two-hour mark. The scene itself is great, sending an inspirational message of financial mobility and community, which the film squashes under a steel boot with rueful laughter barely a second later. But an entire hour between the faux and true conclusion does cause the scenes in-between to drag. The film’s biggest accomplishment is the conflict it embeds in the audience. Jordan Belfort is comparable to Charles Foster Kane. He begins young, idealistic, and moral, but is increasingly corrupted the deeper he dives into his profession. We watch his family shatter into pieces as
he becomes so manic over his money; it means more to him than his own life. Scorsese perfectly displays how money is dehumanizing, and having more of it doesn’t curb greed. But we still see the mansion, the parties, the beautiful spouse and countless luxuries we all yearn for. Like Scorcese’s other film, “Goodfellas,” it portrays both sides of criminal life. But what he does that is truly special is let the audience think for themselves. “The Wolf of Wall Street” tells us that becoming rich off of selling stocks isn’t that difficult, and any old schmuck can do it. Legality is a barely a concern. All the grandiose spoils of fabulous wealth can be yours, but a price that can’t be assessed in dollars. Whether it’s all worth it, that’s up to you.
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Dr. King’s greatest moments from MLK, page 5
1960- King orchestrates and participates in a sit–in at a counter in Greensboro, N.C. King is arrested for the first time during this peaceful sit in and is sentenced to four months in jail. King does not serve his entire sentence however, because John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy intervene on his behalf. Aug. 28, 1963- King makes his famous “I Have a Dream Speech” at the Lincoln Memorial in front of a crowd of 250,000 participants in the March on Washington. Jan. 3, 1964- King is TIME Magazine’s Man of the Year. In this same year King becomes the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 35. 1966- King moves into a Chicago slum to raise awareness for the struggles of the poor. As well as being a civil rights activist, King campaigned tirelessly
for programs for of the poor in America to improve. In the 1965 interview with “Playboy,” King was emphatic that poverty is a multi-racial issue. “We must develop a federal program of public works, retaining jobs for all–so that none, white or black, will have cause to feel threatened. At the present time, thousands of jobs a week are disappearing in the wake of automation and other production efficiency techniques. Black and white we will all be harmed unless something great and imaginative is done.” April 4, 1968- King is assassinated on the balcony of his Memphis hotel room, and 130 cities across America burst into riots following the news about with 20,000 arrests made. On April 9th, King’s funeral is a national event.
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PBS’ ‘Salinger’ has more on war, teen relationship bond while she was a teen and he in his early 30s. The author drew upon their relationship for his short story “For Esme — With Love and Squalor.” Salerno, who besides “Salinger” has been busy working with James Cameron on the screenplay for the next “Avatar” movie, recently answered a few questions via email. Q: The PBS edition of “Salinger” is 15 minutes longer than the theatrical release. What are the major changes? A: There are a few surprises I want to keep under wraps but here are some major changes: There is important new World War II material, including an extended version of Salinger’s first day of combat, which was D-Day, and other brutal battles that forged him. World War II is critical to understanding Salinger. It was the transformative trauma of his life and is the ghost in the machine of all of Salinger’s stories. There is a pivotal new relationship with a 16-year-old girl, which was a consistent pattern in Salinger’s life, and viewers will learn how a betrayal in that relationship served as the first brick in the wall of silence Salinger built. One of the key participants speaks for the first time. The changes run throughout the film and provide a deeper understanding of Salinger. Q: Why make a different version for PBS? A: When we sold the project we announced that we were exploring a longer version for “American Masters.” The film finished in the top 10 highest grossing documentaries of the year, the book (published by Simon & Schuster) was a New York Times best seller and the film has had a very successful run on Netflix, so I didn’t want the “American Masters” broadcast to be simply a television re-airing of what has already been seen. Q: The book and movie inspired very strong reaction. Some critics praised them as revelatory and fascinating, especially about his World War II years and possible new books. Others said the tone was sensationalistic, exploitive and would have offended Salinger. A: There was universal agreement that the material I found
was unprecedented, exhaustively documented and answered questions people have wanted to know for 50 years. As for Salinger, it’s not the documentarian’s responsibility to consider whether his subject would approve or disapprove of the work. I spent 10 years of my life on this because I was committed to getting it right and we did get it right, the truth is some people just didn’t like what we found. I have enormous respect for Salinger as an artist but I reject the idea that he deserves an entirely different standard for biography than Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson or Oskar Schindler. If you were making a film about any of those men you would tell the great accomplishments of their life as well as personal failures, and that’s what I did with Salinger. Some film critics criticized us for not examining Salinger’s work in greater detail but there were strict legal restrictions that prevented that. The 700-page book I wrote with David Shields is filled with literary analysis, while the film evokes viscerally for the viewer what it felt like to be J.D. Salinger during the most critical moments of his life. The goal of both projects was to separate the man and artist from the myths about him, to tell the real story of his life and to explore the cost of producing the kind of art that he did. I’m grateful that those who knew Salinger closely have said publicly that the film captured his extraordinarily complex personality. Q: What do you plan to do with some of the archival material, letters, photographs, etc.? A: I don’t know. I have so much material. I have been contacted by universities and libraries and I am considering what I want to do, if anything. Q: Are you still receiving material? If so, what are you being sent? Any plans to make it public? A: Yes, I continue to be flooded with new material from around the world. The question is what to do with it. My instinct is that I have spent 10 years on Salinger and it’s time to move on. I’m also completely focused on “Avatar” for the foreseeable future.
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Anaheim Ducks becoming 'mighty' once again By Ryan Tolmich NHL Columnist
Every team in professional sports has an iconic figure that comes to mind when their club is mentioned. When one thinks of the Boston Bruins, its hard not to discuss number four Bobby Orr. The Rangers are closely associated with the earto-ear smile following Mark Messier’s Stanley Cup winning performance. The Oilers are defined by the Gretzky era, as the Great One is a legend in Edmonton. Unfortunately for the Anaheim Ducks, the figure most closely associated with their franchise might just be Emilio Estevez, as the actor’s portrayal of Mighty Ducks coach Gordon Bombay resulted in the franchise’s biggest victory to date: a fictional win over Gunnar Stahl’s Team Iceland. However, this year’s edition
of the Ducks is demonstrating a talent level unseen since Keenan Thompson unleashed the knucklepuck. The Ducks enter Tuesday night’s contest against the Winnipeg Jets with a 37-9-5 record, leaving many believing them to be the best team in the league. What is there to argue? Since December 4, the Ducks are 19-2, as they find themselves sitting atop the standings. They are currently third in scoring and eighth in goals against, showing that they have both the attack and defense to outclass their opponents each and every time they take the ice. The Ducks are led by superstars Ryan Getzlaf and Cory Perry, both of whom find themselves in the league’s top-5 point scorers. Throughout their run, Anaheim has taken out some of the league’s best as Chicago, St. Louis and San Jose, the
three teams behind the Ducks in the Western Conference standings, have all been taken out during the 21 game stretch. Anaheim has also shown a merciless side, as the 9-1 thrashing issued to Vancouver led the Canucks to turn the embarrassment of a hockey game into a good old fashioned donnybrook. The Ducks are for real, that much is for sure. Anaheim can play with the best of ‘em, as the team has bested virtually everyone in their path. However, memories are defined by postseason success, as the Ducks will have to unleash another 16 wins in May and June if they hope to make history. But for now, Anaheim look to be the Stanley Cup favorites, as their current streak is finally giving people a reason to call them mighty once again.
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Anaheim Ducks' Matt Beleskey (39) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Saturday in St. Louis. The Ducks lead the Western Conference, four points above second-place Chicago.
Ohio State drops fourth straight OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shavon Shields scored 18 points and Terran Petteway had 13 of his 18 in the second half to lead Nebraska to a 68-62 upset of No. 17 Ohio State on Monday night, the Buckeyes' fourth straight loss. The Cornhuskers (9-8, 1-5 Big Ten), who ended a fivegame losing streak, survived after squandering a 14-point first-half lead. They used a 16-5 run late in the second half to regain control and made 13 of their last 16 free throws to hold off the Buckeyes (15-4, 2-4). It was Nebraska's first win in 16 games against ranked opponents and prompted the student section to pour onto the court after the final buzzer. The Buckeyes have lost four straight for the first time since 2007-08. The Buckeyes beat Nebraska by 31 points on Jan. 4 and haven't won since. Deverell Biggs added 11 points for the Huskers. Aaron Craft scored 12 points, LaQuinton Ross added 11 and
Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 10 for the Buckeyes. Nebraska overcame 17 turnovers and a couple of lulls to beat a Top 25 opponent for the first time January 2012. The Huskers committed turnovers on seven of their first nine possessions of the second half and went through a 6-minute scoring drought in the middle of the half before they closed strong. Ross' finger roll gave Ohio State its last lead, at 46-45. The Huskers took the lead for good when Biggs stole the ball from Craft and went in for a layup with 4:29 to play. David Rivers' two free throws made it a 10-point game, and the Buckeyes could never get back into the game because of Nebraska's strong free throw shooting at the end. Nebraska led 34-25 after outscoring the Buckeyes 16-6 over the last 7:24 of the first half. Ohio State went 6 ½ minutes without a field goal after Amedeo Della Valle's 3-pointer gave his team a 19-18 lead.
Shields scored seven points during the spurt, and Leslee Smith finished it when he swiped the ball from Amir Williams at midcourt and went in for a layup. Craft made a free throw to end an Ohio State scoreless streak of more than 4½ minutes, and Ross made two free throws to cut what had been
By Rob Moore Soccer Columnist
self proclaimed best hair in the business, or the literal fact he was a member of the Kansas City Wizards from 2003-2010, Conradinho captivates his viewers. In nearly every video he’s featured on, and every KICKTV Live show he does there’s a sense of how genuine he is. Love him or hate him his passion for soccer cannot be questioned. Whilst I’ve personally never had the luxury of meeting the man in person, he appears a good-hearted individual who is determined to grow the world’s recognition of soccer, particularly in the United States. And he does so in an unorthodox manner. But, that is always how Jimmy Conrad would do things. After going undrafted by MLS, Conrad had to work himself into the professional ranks. Beginning his career off with an unsuccessful trial with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Conrad began his quest to MLS with the San Diego Flash
in 1998, before moving to San Jose where he featured with the Earthquakes until 2002. Hailed as one of the best defenders the United States ever had, Conrad earned 27 caps with the men’s national team. The 2005 MLS Defender of the Year would then silence rumors of a potential move to Europe after the 2006 season, renewing his contract in the beautiful Kansas City. A city which without the plethora of knowledge that is Jimmy Conrad, we’d never know has the second most amount of fountains in the world only behind Rome, Italy. Google “Jimmy Conrad.” Sure you’ll see him with his trademark pout-face in his Wizards or USA jersey, but look at the man’s smile. He loved his playing career. With his 13-year playing career behind him, it comes to no surprise he loves his current job as well. After all, Conrad is not a faux journalist - he is what a journalist should be. We could take away the vulgarity and cursing during
his KICKTV videos, but that would not be Conrad. As he was a former professional athlete, he can relate to Megan Rapinoe and have her be his “best friend forever” or enjoy a lovely ferris wheel ride with Aston Villa’s Brad Guzan. Conrad and KICKTV bring their viewers close up to the action. Conradinho can joke, enjoy the Manchester Derby, or take on the a more serious interview with Landon Donovan - this man is a journalist with intent, and unaffected with how others perceive him. We all love Jimmy Conrad. He walks amongst the working class fans, taking shots of Whiskey with KC fans, and clearly still has a posse in the wonderful land of Sporting Park. We’re all KICKTV Ultras, just trying to channel our own inner Conrad. I’d like to call him one of the luckiest men in the world.
By Ryan Tolmich Campus Correspondent
mark once again, but it was to no avail as the Wildcats were able to score just enough to split the series. Sarah MacDonnell led the way for UConn, as the junior forward scored the pair of Husky goals on the afternoon. MacDonnell, who now has 9 goals on the season, is the leading scorer for the Huskies this season. The Huskies struggled mightily on the power play over the weekend, as the team was held scoreless despite having 9 opportunities. With the split, the Huskies find themselves 6-16-2 on the season with a 3-7-1 record in-conference. Five of the six Husky victories have come at home in Freitas Ice Forum. UConn will be back in action Jan. 25, as the Huskies begin another home-and-home with conference foe Providence.
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Ohio State forward LaQuinton Ross and Nebraska's Deverell Biggs struggle for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Monday.
a 14-point deficit to single digits before halftime. Ohio State got back into the game by outscoring the Huskers 18-2 over halftime, tying it and taking a 38-36 lead on layups by Craft. Craft committed four turnovers against the Huskers and has 19 in the last four games.
Jimmy Conrad: US Soccer's man of the people When Jimmy Conrad is not around vandalizing New York City with KICKTV stickers, or rallying the Sporting Kansas City supporters at MLS Cup, he’s typically found in the increasingly popular KICKTV offices talking about soccer all throughout the globe. During the past year or so with KICKTV as a faux journalist, Conrad has proved he’s more than a retired soccer player - he’s an innovator. Conrad’s antics and prevalence on the social media scene have drawn immediate attention from all ages of soccer loving supporters both domestically and abroad. From Temple City High School in California, to majoring in math at UCLA, to more uncomfortable images of him running the streets of Spain in nothing but a speedo for El Clasico, Conrad is a wizard. Whether it be magically, his
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Women's hockey takes one from New Hampshire
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The UConn women's hockey team took one of two games against New Hampshire this weekend. The Huskies won 3-1 in Storrs before falling 3-2 in Durham later in the weekend.
Boatright may not play in Huskies tilt with Temple
The UConn women’s hockey team was able to split a homeand-home doubleheader with New Hampshire this past weekend, as the Huskies were able to pick up their third conference victory of the season. The initial game of the two game series took place in Storrs, where the Huskies were able to knock off the Wildcats by a score of 3-1. UConn were led by goaltender Elaine Chuli, who posted 33 saves on the afternoon. The Huskies also received major contributions from Kayla Campero, Rebecca Fleming and Stephanie Raithby, each of whom found the back of the net. The second game of the weekend took place in Durham, NH, as the Huskies fell to the hosts by a score of 3-2. Chuli reached the 30 save
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The Owls hold a slight rebounding edge over the Huskies as well at 36.5–35.4 per game. Junior Anthony Lee alone grabs an average of 9.9 rebounds per game and Ollie “hopes” the 6– foot–9 forward does not have a similar performance to Louisville’s Montrezl Harrell on Saturday night, when he scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. “What [Lee] does do, in the same as Harrell, is that their activity is amazing, their energy is amazing,” Ollie said. “We’d like say ‘match that,’ but I don’t say that. I want him to match our intensity and our activity, and DeAndre [Daniels] can do that. I know he can do that and I know whoever I put at the 4-spot can do that. We’ve got to make him work.”
The Huskies could be without Ryan Boatright Tuesday night as the junior guard flew home to Chicago, Ill. to be with his family following last Monday’s death of his cousin, Arin Williams. Ollie is “50-50” on the chances of Boatright returning prior to the game. “I’m planning on him not being back, and making sure Terrence [Samuel] is ready and making sure Lasan [Kromah] plays a little bit of point guard and getting ready to play just in case of foul trouble,” Ollie said. “If Boatright comes back, it’d be great, but if he doesn’t, it’s next man up. We’ve got to play and that’s why we have a great bench.” Tipoff for Tuesday night’s contest is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Power plays shine in hockey's two ties with Mercyhurst from LATTA, page 12 The snowball continued to tumble down the mountain as sophomore forward Shawn Pauly then shortened the Mercyhurst lead to one goal with another score just two minutes after Sims’, making it a 3-2 game with over a period-and-a-half to play. The Huskies were unable to find the equalizer after 15 scoreless minutes at the end of the second period and 17 scoreless minutes to start the third. But with regulation set to expire, UConn was able to hit paydirt once again on the man advantage, as Billy Latta tied the game thanks to the milestone assist from Harris with just under three minutes left to play, earning Harris his 100th career point and the Huskies a tie on the scoreboard. Latta’s goal would hold up as Nichols stood tall the rest of the way, giving the Huskies their
second tie in as many nights and third of the season. Grogan – who started the game – made 16 saves on 19 shots, allowing three goals before being replaced by Nichols, who made 12 saves and posted 42 minutes of shutout hockey in his stead. Both teams were outstanding on the power play, capitalizing twice out of three total chances on the man advantage. Latta was named first star of the game after posting a two-point night (one goal, one assist), moving his team leading season total to 16 points through 20 games. UConn will return to action on Friday, Jan. 24 at home against Atlantic Hockey rival American International. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Freitas Ice Forum.
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Fontenault: I'm rooting for Sherman come Super Bowl XLVIII from RICHARD, page 12 “That’s as low as it gets,” Sherman wrote in his column. “I’m sure whoever did this is in a small minority of fans, because I don’t think that kind of action is an accurate representation of the character of the 12th man. “Navorro Bowman is a great player who plays the game the right way. When he went down, I dropped to a knee and prayed for him. He deserves better than having food thrown at him as he’s carted off a field. All players deserve better than that.” I have a lot of respect for Sherman, regardless of what he has said or done. He has worked hard to get to where he is. From a young boy from Compton with a dream to a Stanford graduate with a goal, Sherman has fought his way to the top of the NFL, and now that he has the best view, standing at
the summit as one of the elite players, he is going to shout down at those below him, that if they want to get there, they have to go through him. I love athletes that do not hold back the truth. What is the crime in believing that you are the best, especially when it is hard for anyone to disagree with you? But the best part about Sherman was demonstrated in his column. He is not all about himself. He comes off as one of the most disrespectful players in the game, but he is as respectful and respectable as they come. If I am rooting for anyone in the Super Bowl, it is the Seahawks, and more accurately, it is Richard Sherman.
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Men’s Basketball Today Temple 7 p.m.
Jan. 25 Rutgers 7 p.m.
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Jan. 30 Houston 9 p.m.
Jan. 22 Memphis 7 p.m.
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Stat of the day The number of shots UConn freshman center Amida Brimah has blocked so far this season.
Feb. 9 UCF 6 p.m.
“I apologize for attacking an individual and taking the attention away from the fantastic game by my teammates ... That was not my intent.” AP
Richard Sherman
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Feb. 1 Cincinnati 2 p.m.
Marchand lifts Bruins to 3-2 win
» That’s what he said - Seattle cornerback Richad Sherman
Feb. 6 Cincinnati 7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
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Men’s Hockey (10-7-4) Jan. 24 Jan. 25 AIC AIC 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Air Force Air Force Bentley 9:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
Women’s Hockey (6-16-2) Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Boston Boston Providence Providence University University 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m.
Feb. 8 Boston College 2 p.m.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Princeton Dartmouth 5 p.m. Noon
Feb. 8 UConn Huskiy Open
Feb. 2 Colgate Noon
Feb. 19 AAC Championships All Day
Women’s Swimming and Diving Jan. 25 Princeton 5 p.m.
Jan. 26 Feb. 1 Seton Hall Dartmouth Noon Noon
Feb. 2 Colgate Noon
Feb. 8 UConn Husky Open
Men’s Track and Field Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Terrier Coaches Classic Tribute 10:30 a.m. TBA
Feb. 8 Skykes Sabock 10 a.m.
Feb. 14 Feb. 22 Lafyette/ Alex Wilson Ryder Invitational Invitational 12:30 p.m.
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In this photo released by Tennis Australia, former lead vocalist of the British rock band Oasis, Liam Gallagher plays “hot shots” tennis at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.
Creighton hits 21 3-pointers in Villanova blowout
Women’s Track and Field Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Jan. 24 Cherry & Cherry & Penn State Penn State Terrier Invite Silver Silver Invite National National 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. All Day 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
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NCAAB: Indiana vs. No. 3 Michigan State, 7 p.m., ESPN
(AP)–Michigan State didn’t need too much help from a healthy Adreian Payne in a decisive victory over Indiana earlier this month. The third-ranked Spartans have kept winning and remained atop the Big Ten without their now-injured post player, who is expected to miss a fourth straight game in Tuesday night’s rematch.
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BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand really didn’t have an explanation for his recent run. He just wants it to last as long as possible. Marchand continued his hot scoring stretch with a pair of goals Monday, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He also had two in Boston’s shootout loss in Chicago on Sunday and has scored six in his past four games. After scoring just one goal in his initial 14 games this season, he’s had 11 in his past 15. “When bounces are going your way, you get more confidence,” he said. “I think that’s all that it is. I think early on I didn’t feel confident in anything I was doing. Hopefully it’ll continue.” The Bruins were also happy about how they played in consecutive games against strong teams, coming off the loss in a Stanley Cup rematch with the Blackhawks on Sunday. “I’ve gotta be honest here,” Boston coach Claude Julien said. “I was really impressed with how well we played. I would have liked to have gotten the extra point, but to come back with an afternoon game against a team that plays a (physical) game.” Torey Krug had the other goal for the Bruins, who won at home for the 11th time in 13 games. Backup goaltender Chad Johnson made 21 saves. “We’re very happy,” Marchand said. “Two very good teams with back-to-back with travel. This game was a really tough one. We’ve got to be happy. We played a great game yesterday.” Linemate Patrice Bergeron can see Marchand’s confidence growing. “Well, definitely confidence helps a lot,” he said. “I think that’s got something to do with it, but I think that he is really moving his feet and he’s using his speed to his advantage and he’s creating a lot of plays just by his hockey instincts. He’s taking what’s in front of him, he’s not forcing plays.” Willie Mitchell and Jeff Carter scored for the Kings. Jonathan Quick stopped 20 shots. But their special teams gave up goals in the opening period. “We gave up a goal on the power play and penalty kill,” defenseman Drew Doughty said. “We picked it up in the second, but that was too late. You can’t let that happen.” Los Angeles has lost two straight, but collected points in six of eight (4-2-2). Marchand scored 18 seconds after Los Angeles had tied it when he one-timed Bergeron’s pass inside the right post by Quick’s glove. “I actually didn’t see what happened,” Doughty said. “It happened right after. We were talking on the bench. We can’t let that happen. We actually had the momentum there. You can’t even let them get a scoring chance after that.” Trailing 2-1 with just under 11½ minutes to play and the Kings skating on a power play, Carter fired a shot past Johnson for his teamleading 19th of the season.
Payne had just four points and five rebounds in 25 minutes at Indiana on Jan. 4, but Michigan State won 73-56 as Gary Harris had a career-high 26 points.
NCAAM: Texas A&M vs. No. 17 Kentucky, 9 p.m., ESPN (AP)–Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison knew extra practice time would eventually translate into positive game results. The payoff came over the weekend and the freshman point guard looks to keep the momentum going Tuesday night when the 14th-ranked Wildcats face Texas A&M -- the only SEC team to win at Rupp Arena since John Calipari took over at Kentucky. AP
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ethan Wragge turned Villanova from unbeaten in the Big East to thoroughly beaten in a blur of 3-pointers. Wragge tied a school record with nine 3s for all 27 points, Doug McDermott hit five 3s and scored 23 points, and Creighton set a team mark with 21 3-pointers in a 96-68 victory over the fourth-ranked Wildcats on Monday night. “When you let a team that’s a good shooting team get hot,” Villanova coach Jay Wright said, “you’re in trouble.” The Wildcats played with their highest ranking since they were No. 3 on Feb. 15, 2010. They are not going to stay No. 4 for long. James Bell scored 19 points for the Wildcats while JayVaughn Pinkston added 11 and Darrun Hilliard had 10. “We don’t pay attention to any of the rankings,” Hilliard said. “We just focus on each other.” They should have focused more on defending the 3. The Bluejays (16-3, 6-1 Big East) topped the school record of 20 3s set in 2005 against Chattanooga. Kyle Korver hit nine 3s against Evansville on Jan. 15, 2003. The Bluejays, in their first year in the Big East, set a conference record for most 3s in a game and beat a top-five team for the first time since 1970. “Once I get one, they know I’m hunting for two and three,” Wragge said. “It’s a hard feeling to describe once you get one to go in. You just kind of let it fly and don’t think
about it.” The Bluejays hit their first nine 3s and never looked back against Villanova (16-2, 5-1) which had romped its way toward its highest ranking in four years. They made 21 of 35 3-pointers and led by as many 41 points. Wragge hit eight 3s in the first half and Creighton built a 28-point lead. “By three or four, I kind of knew where I was at,” he said. Wragge, who finished 9 of 14 from 3-point range, tied Korver’s record with his ninth 3-pointer with 13:59 left for a 68-45 lead. McDermott followed with his third 3 and Austin Chatman hit one the next time down for the stunning 29-point lead. “It’s tough to beat a team that hits 21 3s,” McDermott said. The Bluejays refused to slow down from 3-point range, with McDermott’s fourth 3 extending the lead to 30 and making them 19 for 31. Oh, and Creighton had 19 3s at the same time Villanova had 16 total field goals. McDermott, the two-time AllAmerica, tied Creighton’s team record with 20 3s not long after, sending the crowd at the home of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers fleeing for the exits. Jahenns Manigat hit Creighton’s record 21st 3-pointer to make it 88-50 with 7:33 left. He made four 3s and scored 19 points. Somehow, this was the same Creighton team that never led in an 81-68 loss at Providence on
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Creighton coach Greg McDermott shouts from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with Villanova Monday in Philadelphia.
Saturday. The Bluejays made only four 3s in the loss. “Providence did a better job sticking with Wragge and not leaving him,” Wright said. It was the worst loss in Wright’s 13 seasons at Villanova. The Bluejays beat a ranked team for the first time since 2007 and a top-five team for the first time since Jan. 29, 1970, against No. 5 New Mexico State. “That was one of the more incredible things I’ve ever been a part of,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. Villanova might want to work on defending Wragge in the Feb. 16 rematch. Wragge took all of six shots this season inside the 3-point arc, and with good reason. He’s rarely missed from long range.
Against Villanova, the 49-percent 3-point shooter didn’t miss at all, at least on his first seven attempts. His seventh 3 put the Bluejays up 27-8 just 7½ minutes into the game. With McDermott running into double teams, Wragge was all alone, even hitting one in front of Villanova’s bench without a defender within 2 feet of him. Even with the hot hand, Wragge hit the bench for a spell — maybe he had a tired arm — to rest up from all those 3s. “They came one right after another,” Bell said. Wragge’s teammates picked up the slack. McDermott, Manigat and Isaiah Zierden each hit two 3s and Creighton finished the first half a whopping 14 of 22 (64 percent) from beyond the arc. Creighton’s season high had been 16 against Chicago State on Dec. 29.
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Monday, January 21, 2014
Richard Sherman: Evil good guy
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IT’S TIME TO REBOUND Huskies host last-place Temple Owls in Hartford By Mike Peng Senior Staff Writer UConn’s first season in the American Athletic Conference has not started well, with the team dropping three of its first five conference games. Now, trailing the conference-leading Cincinnati by 3 1/2 games, the Huskies (14-4, 2-3 American) are looking to make up some ground when they host the Temple Owls Tuesday night at the XL Center. “We’re desperate,” UConn head coach Kevin Ollie said. “We need a win. We need to protect our house. We need to protect our home court.” The Huskies will be playing their third game in six days and the first in Hartford since the Dec. 18 loss to Stanford. “[The energy] is good in practice, that’s the first step,” Ollie said. “The other teams go through the same things we’re going through, so they are not going to feel sorry for us. [Temple] is going to give us their best shot so we’ve got to be ready for them.” The Owls, who posted six consecutive 20-win seasons in the Atlantic 10 Conference, have struggled in their inaugural season in the American as well, losing all five conference games so far and sitting last in the standings while holding a 5-11 record overall. Ollie, however, completely disregards that number. “Their record is out the window,” Ollie said. “That’s not a 5-11 team, they got talent. Their pick-and-roll offense is great and they are shooting the ball unbelievably.” Temple is shooting 45 percent from the field and boasts four players who are averaging 14 or more points per game, with guards Dalton Pepper and Quenton DeCosey leading the way with 17.3 and 16.4, respectively. The team is also shooting 37 percent from 3-point range with both Pepper and DeCosey JON KULAKOFSKY/The Daily Campus shooting above 40 percent.
Tim Fontenault After the Seattle Seahawks’ come-from-behind victory against the San Francisco 49ers propelled them into the Super Bowl XLVIII, Richard Sherman grabbed the mic. “I’m the best corner in the game,” Sherman screamed at Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews immediately after the game. “When you try me with a sorry receiver like [49ers wide receiver Michael] Crabtree, that’s the result you going to get.” Andrews stood there stunned, clearly taken off guard by one of the league’s most outspoken players. Immediately, Sherman became a sensation on social media, be it for better or worse. There were tweets along the lines of, “Richard Sherman just won the postgame interview.” But others were not so kind. There were racial slurs and threats thrown at Sherman, and Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander even said that if Sherman were a baseball player he would get a “high and tight fastball.” Sherman addressed such comments, as well as his altercation with Crabtree in a column he wrote for Sports Illustrated. “I ran over to Crabtree to shake his hand but he ignored me,” Sherman said in his column, “To those who would call me a thug or worse…,” which ran online Monday morning. “I patted him, stuck out my hand and said, ‘Good game, good game.’ That’s when he shoved my face, and that’s when I went off.” As if his postgame rant was not enough, Sherman argues against the notion that Crabtree is one of the 20 best receivers in football. He notes that it took Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon 14 games to double what Crabtree can do in a season, and he did so with Brandon Weeden, Brian Hoyer and Jason Campbell at quarterback. He can sound like an arrogant jerk with comments like that, and he has certainly talked a lot of smack in the past (right Tom Brady?). But there is a lot to respect about Sherman, and especially after reading his column, I have a lot of respect for the league’s best cornerback. Yes, he is the best cornerback in the game, not just because he says so, but eight interceptions speak for themselves. But instead of taking all the credit for himself, he says that he is made the best because he is part of a great secondary that is made great by an even better front seven, creating pressure with the pass rush and forcing quarterbacks into difficult throws into coverage. Good to know that there is at least one seemingly cocky, all-that athlete out there who understands the concept of a team. And if you think Sherman was the biggest jerk at CenturyLink Field Sunday, you were not paying attention when Navorro Bowman was carted off the field after a gruesome leg injury that the 49ers fear involves damage to both his ACL and MCL. As Bowman was carted off the field, some Seahawks fans threw popcorn at him. That actually happened. It sounds ridiculous that people can be so sick, but it actually happened. Sherman was not phased by the racial comments, saying, “A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep,” via Twitter. But when a player is blatantly disrespected in the manner that Bowman was, he is not going to let it slide, even when the perpetrators are fans of his team.
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UConn’s Shabazz Napier brings the ball inside against Louisville’s Wayne Blackshear on Saturday. The Huskies lost that game 76-64, and now look to rebound against last-place Temple at the XL Center Tuesday.
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Hartley leads Huskies in last visit to the RAC
By Matt Stypulkoski Associate Sports Editor
UConn and Rutgers have had plenty of good matchups through the years, but this wasn’t one of them. Bria Hartley’s 30 points on 11 of 15 shooting more than prevented that, as the No. 1 Huskies (19-0, 6-0 American Athletic Conference) ran away with a 94-64 win in their final trip to the Rutgers Athletic Center before the Scarlet Knights (13-4, 4-2 American) depart for the Big Ten. Freshman Tyler Scaife tried her best to keep up with Hartley and will Rutgers into contention, but her seasonhigh 22 points were not enough to keep the game close for long. The Huskies led by just 14 at the half, but a 14-7
run over the first five minutes after the break quickly stretched their lead. The win was UConn’s 11th straight against the Scarlet Knights and improved their dominance in the series to wins in 31 of the last 37 games. The heart of the rivalry came between 2005 and 2008–Rutgers won five contests over the span. Considering the history between the two squads, both UConn coach Geno Auriemma and Rutgers’ C. Vivian Stringer have expressed an interest in continuing the series beyond this series. “It’s not to say it’s last time we’ll be down here,” Auriemma said. “I talk to Vivian about this kind of stuff. I don’t imagine it will be last time down here. It’s good to bring your team down here in this kind of
environment.” The RAC, as it’s commonly abbreviated, is known for its hostile crowds and loud acoustics, but the Huskies had little trouble blocking out that distraction on Sunday. The performance more than impressed Stringer, who raved about the Connecticut squad after the game. “It’s Connecticut, and it’s everybody else,” Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer said. “Whether people want to do deal with it or not. It’s Connecticut and everyone else. Talent wise it’s clear they are there. Coaching wise it’s clear they are there.” Next up for UConn is a rematch with Memphis at the XL Center Tuesday. That game is scheduled for 7 p.m.
matchups. Mercyhurst (13-9-4, 11-1-3 AHA) was the first team on the board on Friday night, taking an early 1-0 lead 12-and-a-half minutes into the first period. The Huskies responded quickly, however, with the equalizer coming less than six minutes later off of the stick of freshman forward Brent Norris with assists from freshman defensemen Ryan Segalla and Joona Kunnas. The Lakers answered by scoring the lone goal of the second stanza, taking a 2-1 lead – their second of the night – late in the period after junior forward Matt Zay beat UConn senior goaltender Matt Grogan with a wrist shot to the stick side. Down 2-1 going into the third period, the Huskies found another goal after 13 hard-fought minutes, with Norris scoring his second of the night to tie the game 2-2, a score that would hold up for the remainder of the period and send the game to
overtime. The Huskies were forced to settle for the tie after proving unable to find the back of the net in the extra period, with both Grogan and Mercyhurst goaltender Jimmy Sarjeant standing tall for their respective teams. Grogan finished the night with 38 saves on 40 shots – good for a .950 save percentage – and was named second star of the game. UConn finished the night 0-for-3 on the powerplay and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill, with the offense managing 39 shots on net. The Huskies returned to the ice for another meeting with the Lakers on Saturday night, a game that would end in a 3-3 tie despite UConn digging itself out of a three-goal deficit in the second period. Mercyhurst got the Huskies on their heels by putting three goals on the board within a tenminute span, with goals coming 13 minutes into the first period
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Breanna Stewart goes up for a layup against Houston in a game played over winter break. The Huskies took down Rutgers, 94-64, on Sunday afternoon in New Jersey.
Latta tallies point No. 100 as Huskies tie two in Erie
By Jack Mitchell Staff Writer
Senior captain Brant Harris scored his 100th career point last weekend as the UConn men’s hockey team battled topranked Atlantic Hockey rival Mercyhurst to a pair of overtime ties, splitting with the Lakers 2-2 on Friday and 3-3 on Saturday, both in Erie, Pa. After posting two assists in the Huskies’ Saturday night game against the Lakers, Harris became the 27th player in program history to reach 100 career points and the sixth in the Division I era, which began in 1998. The senior now has 49 goals and 51 assists in 126 career games. The Huskies (10-7-4, 8-4-3 AHA) now stand in fourth place in Atlantic Hockey with 19 points through 15 games, and the team has just 13 games remaining on their regular season schedule – 12 of which are conference
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UConn’s Ryan Tyson carries the puck up ice. The Huskies tied Mercyhurst, the first place team in Atlantic Hockey, twice this weekend in Erie, Pa.
and at the one and two-minute marks of the second period, with the first and third scores coming on the powerplay. Down 3-0, with Grogan pulled in favor of freshman goaltender Robby Nichols and with 38 minutes worth of regulation time remaining, the Huskies got to work and began chipping away
at the Lakers’ lead. Momentum began to build after senior forward Jordan Sims got UConn on the board with a powerplay goal of its own four minutes into the second period with assists from Harris and senior forward Billy Latta.
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