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Board of Trustees mandates reporting of child abuse By Michael Corasaniti Staff Writer

OSCAR NOMS: SOME PLEASANT SURPRISES, OTHERS SNUBBED The 2012 Oscar Nominations have finally arrived. FOCUS/ page 7

ORANGE CRUSH Hayes leads Huskies to round beat down of Orange SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: NEW APRIL PRIMARY DATE DIMINISHES STATE INFLUENCE Small Conn. population still proves ifluential in elections. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: GINGRICH VOWS TO ESTABLISH A COLONY ON THE MOON If elected, Gingrich promises to establish a permanent moon colony by 2020. NEWS/ page 2

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All 21 members of the UConn Board of Trustees gathered Wednesday in the Rome Ballroom to address several matters including tenure policies, graduate studies and most importantly, the approval of the new UConn Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy. The proposal, which was approved unanimously by all members of the Board of Trustees, had been in the works for over a year, but comes in the wake of the already infamous Penn State sex abuse scandal in which school workers, including former head football coach Joe Paterno, failed to report the sexual abuses committed by then assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Now, according to university spokesman Michael Kirk, the broadened policies “significantly increase” the number of university employees who are required to report on sexual

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Lawrence McHugh of the Board of Trustees spoke at the meeting last night. The Board unanimously approved the new UConn Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy.

assault. That expanded number of university employees will also include the coaches of all university athletic teams. Also, in a testimony given

earlier this week by university legal specialist Nicole Fournier Gelston, the new policies include the requiring of “instances of observed or reported sexual

assault of minors” explicitly to be reported. UConn’s current policies require university employees from department heads down

you can articulate your skills and interests to perspective employers. Being organized with positions, organizations and contact name is also essential, so that it will be easy to find information when it is necessary later on. Settje also said that students who are serious in their internship pursuits should make their desire to intern known and clear to prospective employers. The employers will want interns for certain reasons, some which may differ from the student’s desire. There is an art, Settje explained, in speaking the language that employers will want to hear. Employers will also be impressed with students who come in to the interview also having done research on the employer, the industry, and the position. The Internet, Settje said, can

be used in a strategic manner for finding and pursuing internships. The online recruiting system, HuskyCareerLink, found at career.uconn.edu, can be used to locate positions and employers who are actively seeking UConn students for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. Additionally, she added, internships.uconn.edu is a beneficial site to lean about recurring opportunities, interning for credit, general internship information, and other potentially beneficial websites. Students should also make use of the services provided to students right on campus, including the Career Services office. Career Services not only offers résumé critiques daily in order to help students market themselves, but it also provides practice interviews for those interested. Practice interviews, according to

Settje, can help prepare students come time for the real interview. They allow for a safe environment for students who need to learn how to properly interact at present themselves once their important interview date arises. The university offers two main internship programs - an academic, credit-based program, and a non-credit program, not directly correlated with the university. The academic internships generally take place during the school year, when the student remains under the guidance of a faculty or staff member. As stated on the Career Services website, career.uconn.edu, “An integral component of the experience that distinguishes it from other types of work is one or more forms of structured and deliberate reflection contained within learning agendas or objectives.”

to Residential Life workers to report any sexual abuses to the police or the Office of Diversity and Equity. Under the new policy approved Wednesday, the rules have been expanded to include professors and even dining hall workers to report any sexual assaults or abuses witnessed by or reported to them. The new policy would require such workers to report such abuses to either the police, the Office of Diversity and Equity, the Office of Community Standards or UConn’s Title IX coordinator. Those involved in any form of university athletics, Greek life, Student Services, the Student Union, Public Safety and Student Activities are also required to report any sexual assaults witnessed by or reported to them. The new policies also specify the obligations of anyone recognized by the university as a “mandated reporter,” including their job to report sexual assault

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Seminar teaches students how to secure internships

By Olivia Balsinger Staff Writer Students interested in pursuing an internship were invited to attend “Five Steps to Finding an Internship: 3rd and 4th Year Students” on Wednesday. About 35 students were in attendance, filled with juniors and seniors. Beth Shapiro Settje, Assistant Director of Internship Resources and Development in the Department of Career Services, spoke to the group. “Internships are an excellent opportunity for a student to determine a career path,” said Settje. “They are also necessary for employers looking for future talent. Taking the time to research and prepare can yield amazing results for both parties.” Among the main points that she addressed, was the importance of knowing yourself so that

Leturer explores peer pressure and bullying

By Christine Peterson Staff Writer William A. Howe opened up the semester at the Rainbow Center yesterday, giving the first in the Out To Lunch lecture series. The lectures happen weekly in the Rainbow Center, and yesterday’s topic discussed issues of civil rights when dealing with the LGBTQ population. Dr. Howe is an educational consultant who deals with these civil rights issues with his work at the Connecticut State Department of Education. Howe began with a demonstration and activity combining math problems and the game Slaps. The point of the demonstration was to prove the difficulty people have acting under pressure. This metaphor then carried over to students in public schools who are bullied and ostracized. These factors do not add up to a proper learning environment, and it is crucial for teachers and staff to put an end to such problems. “Tension and fear make students not reach full productivity,” said Howe, “People need to feel safe physically and

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Alvin Cheung attended William Howe’s Out to Lunch lecture at the Rainbow Center yesterday.

emotionally.” Because of Howe’s work directly with human rights, he makes the point that the correction of civil rights violations are critical, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because there is the issues of productivity. There is a direct correlation

between bullying and prejudice, and a severe lack of functioning. Before Howe discussed directly the issues of homosexuality and homophobia, he talked about sexism, as an issue that is not dissimilar to homophobia. There is a history of sexism in the United

States. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title 9, the legislation that guarantees non-discrimination between the sexes. Howe showed the audience severely and shockingly sexist advertisements from the 1950’s. However, what Howe was saying was

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While a non-academic internship may be similar in any aspects to the academic internship, its main differences that it would be done independently of direct guidance from a faculty member. As also stated on the Career Services website, “These internships may or may not be paid. Paid internships may offer compensation, which usually is a weekly salary, but it may also involve a stipend, travel allowance, housing, food, ect.” For more information regarding internship opportunities available at the university, either visit the Career Services Office CUE Building 217, or address specific concerns to Internship Resources Staff at internships@ uconn.edu.

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Dollar falls against euro after Fed statement

NEW YORK (AP) — The dollar turned lower against the euro Wednesday, erasing gains it made earlier in the day, after the Federal Reserve said that it is unlikely to raise interest rates before late 2014. Lower interest rates tend to weigh on a currency by reducing the returns investors get from holding it. The central bank has kept interest rates near zero since cutting them during the financial crisis in December 2008. Keeping rates low is a sign that the Fed thinks the economy still needs help in order to recover. The Fed also forecasted slightly lower growth in 2012 but said the unemployment rate could fall. The euro rose to $1.3084 in late trading Wednesday from $1.3021 late Tuesday. The dollar was also lower against most other currencies around the world.

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UConn trustees approve new abuse reporting rules

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut coaches, staff members and others in its sports programs will be required to report any suspicions of sexual and child abuse under new rules approved by UConn’s trustees. The board voted Wednesday to approve the policies. They come in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State, where a former assistant football coach is charged with molesting 10 boys and two school officials are charged with failing to properly report the alleged behavior. UConn supervisors and many other employees already must report complaints of possible sexual assault. The new policies add provisions for coaches, sports staff members and others who are considered mandated reporters. Exemptions are made only for employees who hold confidentiality privileges by law, such as counselors and doctors.

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Conn. postmaster

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former U.S. Postal Service worker in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to assaulting the Hartford postmaster last October while asking for his job back. Fifty-two-year-old Richard Covill of East Windsor pleaded guilty in federal court in Bridgeport Wednesday to assaulting a federal official. He faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing scheduled for April 18. Authorities say Covill went to Hartford’s main post office on Weston Street on Oct. 18 after he had lost his job. He took a restricted elevator to the third floor, where he confronted Postmaster Judith Martin and asked to be rehired. Police say Martin asked Covill to leave, but he pushed her. Martin hit her head on a desk while falling and needed stitches to close a wound on her forehead.

Teen charged with Conn. school bomb threat

THOMASTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut teen who said he discovered a bomb threat in his school’s bathroom has been arrested for making a hoax. Police say the 17-year-old Thomaston High School student wanted to avoid a math test when he allegedly scribbled the threat Jan. 18, then pretended he’d found it. The school was evacuated, troopers brought in tracking dogs and parents were alerted of the threat, which was deemed to be false. Police say the boy admitted he’d written the note after they questioned inconsistencies in his story. The teen’s name was not released because of his age. He was charged with breach of peace, falsely reporting an incident and reckless endangerment.

4-year-old Conn. boy brings marijuana to school FAIRFIELD (AP) — The mother of a New York college student who died in a fire remembered her as the best daughter a mother could have. The Connecticut Post reports (http://bit.ly/xCjMFr ) that hundreds of mourners attended the funeral Monday of Eva Block, a 21-year-old Marist College student from Woodbridge who was killed with two others in a fire Saturday at an off-campus house in Poughkeepsie (puh-KIHP’-see), N.Y. Kevin Johnson of New Canaan and Kerry Fitzsimons of Commack, N.Y., also died. Four others escaped. Her mother, Barbara Block, said her daughter will live on in her heart. Block’s father, Jeffrey Block, said his daughter wouldn’t want her family and friends to be sad. Mark Conti, Block’s boyfriend, said a scholarship is being established at Marist for a student of fashion design, which was Block’s major.

Conn. groups plan annual homeless count

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Social services providers across Connecticut are gearing up for an annual count of the state’s homeless population. The “point in time” count takes place Wednesday night. Participants will fan out to shelters, transitional housing and areas where homeless people might be staying in vehicles or wooded areas. The estimates help support grant applications for programs to reduce homelessness and to help state and nonprofit agencies plan services for those people.

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that even today there are gender stereotypes that still exist, including non-sexist education and biases in the curriculum. There are even still studies in the U.S today explaining that girls have difficulty learning math because of different genetic physiology. The theory is that girls think differently than boys. Homosexuals suffer similar discriminations in schools, in the workplace, and in civil laws themselves. Gays and lesbians still suffer inequalities in laws that relate to custody and parental rights. The question that comes up is ‘What is a family?” America, though still working to end discrimination, is still often the preferable place

to be in the eyes of gays and lesbians in other countries. Howe shared that Islam strictly forbids homosexuality and many countries in the Middle East have capital punishment for such offenses. It wasn’t until 1973 that the United States even removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. Now it is recognized to not be a disease and that sexual reorientation therapy doesn’t work. However the problems are not gone - in fact homophobia is just as much a problem as it ever was. Howe made the point that people are uncomfortable with differences. “Homophobia can be caused by not growing up with people that are different or the denial of homosexual feelings,” said Howe.

IAEA checks Japan reactor pending safety OHI, Japan (AP) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday began their first inspection of a Japanese nuclear power plant that has undergone official “stress tests” — a key step required to restart dozens of nuclear plants idled in the wake of the Fukushima crisis. A 10-member IAEA team was inspecting the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui, western Japan, where there is a string of reactors. “We look forward to seeing the types of specifications and types of improvements that Kansai Electric Power Co. has made at the Ohi nuclear plant,” mission leader James Lyons said at the outset of the plant visit. “Because that would give us

opportunity to see how nuclear utilities are responding to these instructions.” The inspection comes a week after Japanese nuclear safety officials gave preliminary approval on the Ohi reactors, a step closer to restarting them. Authorities have required all reactors to undergo stress tests in the wake of Fukushima nuclear crisis and make necessary modifications to improve safety. The stress tests, similar to those used in France and elsewhere in Europe, are designed to assess how well the plants can withstand earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, loss of power and other crises. Another hurdle will be gaining local approval for the plants to restart, required after regular 13-month inspections.

“We shouldn’t have to deny who we are,” Howe said as he shared some statistics of the rate of suicide, drug use, and alcohol abuse among gay and lesbian students. One third of all gay males will attempt suicide at one point in their lives. These negative health issues have affects within the classroom. Studies have shown that the average GPA is lower in LGBT students who are being harassed in school and at least one-third skip school once a month. The ones who are assaulted also rarely report the incidents because it might bring about retaliation or they are scared that the staff won’t do anything about it. Howe stresses the need for these problems to be rectified, and two laws were passed in 2011 that will have monu-

from BOARD, page 1 to the Department of Children and Families. The broadened policies also include the encouraging of anyone not classified as a mandated reporter to alert the Department of Children and Families’ 24-hour hotline with reports of sexual assault if needed. The broadened policies are especially important considering the more than 50 university youth programs – including summer camp and 4-H program participants – that bring minors onto the Storrs and regional campuses. With essentially every single university employee sans those who hold statutory privileges now being required

In this image made from a video produced and made available on YouTube by the Clarion Fund, a scene from the documentary “The Third Jihad,” is shown. A Sergeant in the New York City Police Department has been reprimanded after showing the film during breaks in NYPD counter-terrorism training from October to December 2010.

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Makers defend Islam movie criticized by NYC mayor NEW YORK (AP) — The makers of a documentary on radical Islam are defending their work after Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized the showing of it where police officers were gathered. The conservative Clarion Fund said Wednesday its movie, “The Third Jihad,” accurately describes the Muslim terrorist threat. It said police Commissioner Raymond Kelly was fully aware of the film’s focus when he agreed to be interviewed for it in 2007. Muslim groups have complained that the movie paints them as terrorists and encourages Americans to distrust even moderate Muslim organizations. Some of the groups that complained are criticized in the film as being more radical than they appear on the surface. The film’s producer, Raphael Shore, said in a written statement, “Those that have blasted the film are attempting to stifle an important debate about the internal state of the Muslim community in America, and whether politicized Islam and indoctrination pose tangible

mental impact in schools and among the LGBT community. The Public Act No. 11-232, the first of the two, passed on July 1st, strengthens school bullying legislation laws. Included in the protection is gender identity or expression. Public Act No. 11-55 was passed on October 1st and prohibits discrimination against gender identity or expression in employment, public accommodations etc. Under the protection includes LGBTQ students as well as their parents, and faculty and staff. Howe shares that these two acts are great strides to civil equality, but even more importantly, safety from bullying and persecution in schools.

judgment” when they showed the 72-minute movie on the sidelines of counterterrorism

to report any instances of sexual assault, peace of mind can come a little easier to those sending their children off to UConn campuses. In the same testimony from earlier this week, Gelston assured that the university is ready to immediately start training university employees on the new policies if approved. She also noted that the policies are a good reminder to university employees that they are protected under the law for any reports made on sexual assault in the university. With the approval of the policy broadening, the training of university employees will begin soon.

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Gingrich vows to establish a colony on the moon

COCOA, Fla. (AP) — Newt Gingrich is promising to establish a permanent base on the moon by 2020 if he’s elected president. Gingrich, the former House speaker, told an overflow crowd gathered on Florida’s space coast Wednesday that he wants to develop a robust commercial space industry in line with the airline boom of the 1930s. He also wants to expand exploration of Mars. The pronouncements appeared to thrill the crowd of roughly 700 people. Florida’s space coast is still suffering from a recent round of federal cuts to the space program. But how would Gingrich pay for it? The Republican presidential contender says he wants to offer prizes to help stimulate investment by the private sector.

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Apple juggernaut gets little investor respect

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is worth $415 billion, putting it neck and neck with Exxon Mobil as the world’s most valuable company. But by standard Wall Street measures, its stock is a bargain. There’s a big discrepancy between Apple’s earnings and its stock price, and it became even more glaring on Tuesday, when the company reported results for its latest quarter. The well-managed launch of the iPhone 4S and the ever growing popularity of Apple products around the world conspired to send earnings and sales zooming past analyst estimates. Apple’s sales were $46.3 billion in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, up 73 percent from a year ago. That’s more than twice the revenue of its old nemesis, Microsoft Corp. Net income grew 118 percent to $13.06 billion. That’s more than Google Inc.’s revenue for the quarter. Investors cheered —sort of. Apple’s stock rose 6 percent Wednesday, hitting a new all-time high of $454.45. And analysts believe the stock should be trading higher, based on the

earnings expected this year. Before the earnings report, 45 Wall Street analysts who follow the company believed, on average, that Apple should be worth about $556 per share. After the report, the analysts rushed to raise their estimates, some as high as $650. “This isn’t supposed to be happening to a company of this size,” said David Rolfe, chief investment officer at Wedgewood Partners Inc., manages a $150 million fund where Apple is the largest component. “In our collective investment experience, none of us have ever seen this before.” There are two main reasons for the missing hundred-dollar bills in Apple’s stock price. One is Apple’s policy of hoarding the cash it makes, like a dragon resting on a pile of gold. It doesn’t pay dividends or buy back stock like many companies do. The policy is all the more striking when you consider the size of the cash pile: $97.6 billion. That’s enough for a $100 special dividend for every Apple share. For years, analysts have been pressing Apple for a plan to do something with

the cash. The company’s standard response has been that the cash gives it flexibility to buy other companies and strike long-term supply deals. But on a post-report conference call with analysts on Tuesday, chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer hinted that a change might be in the air, saying the board is in “active” discussions about what to do with the cash. “I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a dividend by the end of calendar-2012,” said Michael Walkley, an analyst with Canaccord Genuity. The dividend would be important, not so much because it would directly reward shareholders, he said, but because it might vastly expand the number of investment funds that would be allowed to buy Apple stock. Growth-oriented funds already own a lot of Apple shares, and can’t stomach any more. Apple has “run out of room,” in the words of analyst Toni Sacconaghi at Sanford Bernstein. Meanwhile, valueoriented funds have rules against buying companies that don’t pay dividends, and own few Apple shares,

said. There’s no sign of growth slowing this year, however. Apple is expected to launch the iPad 3 in a few months, and perhaps a TV set some time this year. This summer, analysts expect an iPhone with a new look and the ability to use Verizon Wireless’ and AT&T Inc.’s new high-speed “LTE” data networks. That would be the biggest iPhone launch in years, Sutherland said.

AP – The stock market bounced to its highest close since last spring Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it expected to keep interest rates near zero for almost three more years. Bond yields dropped sharply, then climbed back later in the day when investors began looking more closely into the Fed’s deliberations. The yield on the five-year Treasury note touched an all-time low. The big moves in both markets came at 12:30 p.m. EST, when the Fed’s monetary policy committee said it was unlikely to raise interest rates before late 2014. It had previously said it expected to keep rates low into the middle of 2013. “Unless there is a substantial strengthening of the economy in the near term, it’s a pretty good guess we will be keeping rates low for some time,” Chairman Ben Bernanke told reporters. The Fed cut rates to near zero in December 2008, during the financial crisis, and has held them there ever since. The announcement was a sign that the Fed expects the economy, which is improving, to need significant help for three more years.

said in a Wednesday interview. “We know we are just beginning to climb back in terms of consumer trust and affection.” The fallout from the earlier customer defections contributed to a 14 percent decrease in Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings. Netflix made $40.7 million, or 73 cents per share, in the final three months of last year. That compares with income of $47.1 million, or 87 cents per share, a year earlier. Investors had been bracing for a bigger drop-off. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast fourth earnings of 54 cents per share. Revenue climbed 47 percent from the previous year to $876 million — $19 million above analyst projections. Netflix’s stock soared $15.08, or nearly 16 percent, to $110.12 in extended trading. It had ended regular trading up $2.37, or 2.6 percent, at $95.04. The stock still has a long way to go to return to its peak of nearly $305, which was reached in July, about the same time that Netflix announced the price increase that outraged customers. “It’s still too early to know how much success Netflix is going to have this year, but seeing those gains in customers

makes investors feel safer,” said Frost & Sullivan analyst Dan Rayburn. Now that the backlash over the higher prices has eased, Netflix’s biggest challenge may be fending off competitive challenges to its primary business of streaming video over highspeed Internet connections. Amazon.com Inc. is rapidly expanding a streaming service it started last year while many analysts are expecting Verizon Communications to get into video streaming later this year, possibly in a partnership with Coinstar Inc.’s Redbox, whose kiosks already compete against Netflix in DVD rentals. Google Inc.’s YouTube also is supplementing the amateur video on its site with more content from movie and TV studios. Netflix, which is based in Los Gatos, Calif., also must navigate an international expansion that will saddle the company with a loss this year. Those losses can be pared if Netflix can keep accelerating its customer growth. The company forecast that it will add 1.7 million U.S. subscribers to its Internet video streaming service. That would be in line with how many streaming subscribers signed up in last year’s first quarter.

In this March 25, 2011 file photo, customers wait outside the Apple store in Munich before the start of sales of the iPad2. Apple has again surpassed Exxon Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, as the most valuable U.S. company after a huge fiscal first quarter.

he said. He, too, thinks it’s likely that Apple will institute a dividend, which would raise the stock price by broadening the range of funds that will own Apple. The other main reason for the low stock price appears to be that Apple has grown so big, so fast. Investors and analysts have refused to believe that a company of that size can grow at an annual rate of 73 percent, like it did in the latest quarter.

Stocks close higher on Fed promise of low rates

Wall Street analysts have been “woefully conservative on Apple,” Rolfe said. “The mantra has been: Hey, a company this size just cannot keep growing at these unbelievable rates.” Scott Sutherland, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan, does believe Apple’s earnings growth will slow. But even if today’s breakneck pace can’t hold up, and growth moderates to 21 percent per year, the shares are still worth $585, he

J.C. Penney drops hundreds of Netflix customers return in 4Q; stock soars 15 pct sales by marking down goods NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers no longer have to wait for sales to get bargains. Penney said Wednesday that it is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to pricing. Starting on Feb. 1, the retailer is rolling out an “Every Day” pricing strategy with much fewer sales throughout the year. The plan, the first major move by Apple executive Ron Johnson since he became Penney’s CEO in November, is different from Wal-Mart’s iconic everyday low pricing. Unlike Wal-Mart, Penney’s goal isn’t to undercut competitors, but rather to offer customers more predictable pricing. “Pricing is actually a pretty simple and straightforward thing,” Johnson told the Associated Press during an interview ahead of the announcement at the company’s Plano, Tex. headquarters. “Customers will not pay literally a penny more than the true value of the product.” Penney’s plan comes as stores are struggling to wean Americans off of the profitbusting bargains that they have

This undated photo provided by J.C. Penney, shows CEO Ron Johnson. Penney said Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, that it is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to pricing.

come to expect in the weak economy. The move is risky, though, because shoppers who love to bargain-hunt may be turned off by the absence of sales. “The big question on investors’ minds will be: ‘How customers will react to a single price point versus a perceived discount under the old strategy?’” says Citi Investment Research analyst Deborah L.

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New April primary date diminishes state influence

n 2008, the Connecticut primary election for both Democrats and Republicans was held on February 5, otherwise popularly known as “Super Tuesday.” The equivalent date this year is only about a week and half from today. Last November, however, Connecticut decided to push back its 2012 primary date over two and a half months. As a result, this year’s primary will be held on April 24. This will result in a decreased influence over the presidential nomination race and outcome for a state that did not have tremendous influence to begin with. Our smaller population and lack of “swing state” status means Connecticut will never be considered one of the most important states in the nomination fight regardless. Still, it would likely have proven more beneficial for Connecticut voters if the primary date was kept the same or, if it were to be moved back at all, to at least have done so by a lesser amount. Connecticut’s vote has been proven to matter in the nomination race. On primary night 2008, Hillary Clinton was leading in the polls for the Democrats. Connecticut voted for Obama by a narrow 51-47 percent margin. In conjunction with the twelve other states that voted for Obama on the same night, including such surprises as Alabama, Alaska, and Utah. Connecticut helped Obama to command a plurality of delegates that was never again yielded to Clinton during the remainder of the race. Similarly, during the Republican race, Rudy Giuliani was still holding on to a tenuous lead as the Republican frontrunner while Mike Huckabee struck many as being the most likely come-from-behind candidate. Connecticut voted 52 percent for McCain on primary night, compared to just 7 percent for Huckabee and a paltry 2 percent for Giuliani. In its small yet meaningful way, Connecticut helped decided the nominees of both major parties. Now, Connecticut’s April 24 primary date casts that ability in doubt. It seems highly plausible that the nomination race could essentially be decided by then – after all, in 2008 McCain was the unofficial presumptive nominee by that time, while the Democratic nomination was down to just two candidates with one clearly surging. This is especially worrying for any firsttime voting college students at UConn or other Connecticut colleges, particularly for any current 18, 19, or 20-year-olds that were ineligible to vote for president last time around. Your ability to help predict the nominee in your favorite party has been significantly diminished. This begs the question: will any major presidential candidate even stop by Connecticut for a speech or campaign stop at all this year? Unfortunately, it might be safe to assume not. The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.

Wait, can grad students get in the instant daily? I swear I still go here! There is absolutely no way to look cool and/or casual as you try to catch a bus. Chicken Vindaloo from Wings Express for dinner = angry roommate spraying Febreze in every direction. why do you still have an sn? Did you see those hideous uniforms? We’ll need to change our fight song to “Connectict UConn Husky / Do it again for the white and gray / So go - go - go / Connecticut Hip Hooray! I’m convinced that other American Studies majors are like the Loch Ness monster; I’ve heard rumors that they exist, but I’ve yet to actually meet one other than myself. No grinders in the Student Union today? Blasphemy. I want sleep, I need sleep, but there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna get sleep. Now don’t be sad... cause two hours of sleep ain’t bad! True Life: I have senioritis and it is only January. My three close friends and I actually started menstruating at the same time...apparently that’s not a myth. To whoever pooped in the music building practice room: seriously?!?! Criminal Minds, you’re so tricky...

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Teacher retention must be improved

very year, America spends more than $500 billion on elementary and secondary education, much of that on our teachers. We do this because we know that they are among the country’s essential expenses. And yet most of us know amazingly little about teachers as a group or as individuals. For example, there are 3.6 million teachers in our 133,000 schools and 14,000 school districts. Did you know that 70 percent are female, the median age is 46, and 60 percent earned a master’s By Ryan Gilbert degree or higher? Associate Commentary Editor Or that two-thirds have more than 10 years in the classroom and they teach on average 87 students per day? Or that more than 80 percent of public school teachers are white, with African-Americans and Hispanics each accounting for about 7 percent of the teaching force? Or that the average salary for a public school teacher is a little more than $55,000, a shamelessly low figure, considering the importance of their work, the complexity of teaching, and the fact that, on average, they work more than 50 hours per week? One thing we do know about teachers is that they are entrusted with our youngsters, to assure that our nation continues as a prosperous and stable force for good. Unfortunately, last year was not a good year for teachers and countless other Americans. Our once robust economy was in shambles. Rampant unemployment ravaged many parts of society. The new year

is likely to show measured improvement but few in business and industry are willing to predict what will happen if our political system remains in gridlock and our government continues to eschew compromise.

“...school districts in hard hit states such as California and Ohio laid off 10 percent, or even 20 percent, of teachers.” This financial crunch has put education funding under severe pressure. But to their credit, school administrators have been scrupulous in trying to protect outstanding teachers, placing them on lists to be rehired when the economy recovers. Thankfully, in the fall of 2011 there were fewer teacher layoffs than anticipated. A survey of large urban school districts found that half had no lay-offs and the average lay-off rate was 2.5 percent -- pretty small compared to the 5 percent that many had anticipated. But this average figure hides unsightly warts; instances where school districts in hard hit states such as California and Ohio laid off 10 percent, or even 20 percent, of teachers. To many, teaching is still a prized profession, a calling as much as a job. They aren’t in it for the money.

Given the nation’s financial situation, most realize that levels of compensation are not likely to change any time soon and that their futures may be in jeopardy. But young teachers are largely an unspoiled and optimistic lot, and they understand that we live in a country with extraordinary freedoms and individual and collective opportunities that few others can even imagine. They know that their jobs safeguard these liberties. Teachers also understand the pros and cons of their jobs. On the one hand, the U.S. remains fortunate when compared to the economic challenges of Europe and Japan. On the other hand, according to leading economists, the recession may have ended in June, 2009, but that does not mean that many large cities like New York and Los Angeles are home free, far from it. Teacher lay-offs continue to hover over all our schools. According to leading deans of education, there are many students interested in careers in elementary and secondary education, and more in the sciences, mathematics and languages. There is reason for measured optimism but the deans are quick to point out that teachers cannot be indefinitely disadvantaged when it comes to fair economic treatment. Teacher retention is too low and it must be addressed in a measured and constructive way. Countries like China and South Korea revere teachers, seeing them as key bricks on the path to a competitive future. Can the United States of America, today the most powerful nation on the face of the earth, afford to do less? I think not.

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

Individuality still under attack by society

here is a crisis in America. No, I’m not talking about the recession, although that’s a good guess. I’m talking about the crisis of individuality or self-identity. Each person is supposedly unique in the way they think, act, feel, so on and so forth; even twins do not act alike. Our uniqueness as individuals is what By Joel Cintron – as some theorists Staff Columnist argue – separates us from animals, that and the ability to reason. However, our own autonomy and individualism has been put into question in recent years. The threat has been emphasized with social norms being instated and reinforced by the media as well as politics. Those who go against the mold can only expect to face discrimination and be ostracized instead of being celebrated for being different from the “assembly line.” One topic that is especially relevant to the issues of today is that of sexual orientation. The norm of social orientation is to be heterosexual; anyone who is not is discriminated against

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and, in some extreme cases, faces violence. An example of discrimination is the legal definition of marriage in this nation according to Federal law, which states that marriage can only be consummated between a female and male. Under this definition, people who are not heterosexual cannot legally marry each other: a clear example of inequality. Wait, didn’t the founding fathers claim that “all men are created equal”? I guess it’s not supposed to apply to our differences in sexual preference. Then again, why should those who engage in same-sex relationships face inequality? Why are heterosexuals bitter that someone who is homosexual is attracted to someone of the same sex instead of them? Utterly ridiculous! Recently, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey vetoed a gay marriage bill that would allow for same-sex marriages, a blow for the LBGT community who only want to be equal. We are all humans, regardless of our sexual interests, so why must we face inequality when we go against the status quo? On a social issue more relevant to my college peers,

what becomes of someone who refuses to drink? Is that person accepted by everyone even when he or she declines in participating in one of UConn’s most ancient of rituals? Unfortunately Spring Weekend can no longer comment on that subject, but the answer should, in theory, be yes. If someone makes the decision not to drink or even do drugs, he or she should be respected and cheered for making such a choice no matter their reasoning. People who choose not to drink, etc. should not, however, be jeered or constantly peer pressured. It is their individual decision on whether they would like to consume something or do anything they want to do, law permitting. No one should be pressured into something nor made fun of for not participating in something because it goes against who they are. Uniformity, although in theory can be a good thing – it makes everyone the same in terms of interests, thoughts, so on and so forth – it provides us with no uniqueness or difference. Self-expression should be something we, as Americans, should champion.

Last time I checked, this was the Land of the Free. We should be free to be the persons we want to be, regardless of what people say. If we don’t follow the pack, because we rather do our own thing, follow our own interests then we shouldn’t be excommunicated, rejected, or treated any different. If you’re a dude by the very definition and you want to wear, I don’t know, skinny jeans – then so be it. We mustn’t discourage someone not to wear something or not to be a certain person because it isn’t “normal.” Hey, if they’re comfortable to him (Lord knows I can breathe in them) and he likes the style, then let him wear them. We have a right as humans to express ourselves and to be who we want to be whether it be our sexual orientation, choice of what to do on a Friday night at UConn, or what we wear. Besides, discrimination is so 1960’s – or at least that’s what the Constitution says, right?

Staff Columnist Joel Cintron is a 6th-semester international relations major. He can be reached at Joel.Cintron@UConn.edu.

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Horoscopes by Brian Ingmanson

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Love’s the game and the prize. Be thankful for whatever you get, and there’s no resisting you. Push for a raise. Relax and enjoy it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- The trick is to remain cautious, even as others get impetuous. Someone needs to keep it all grounded in reality. Do it lovingly. Serve the invoice with dessert. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- A blissful moment sneaks up, and love gets revealed. Resist the temptation to forget all responsibility. Savor it, and keep moving. You’re that big. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Elders are in a good mood. Take advantage and make a request, the granting of which could benefit everyone. Don’t launch until ready. Rest up. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The job’s more fun than you expected. Find the perfect plan going forward. A lucky break leads the whole thing in a new direction. Celebrate with friends and something delicious.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Get more than you asked for. Count the benefits ... they outweigh any negatives. Slow down and think it over before saying something you regret. Silence is golden. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Find the perfect plan. Postpone a trip and avoid an expensive hassle. Take a quiet evening to kick back at home. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Edit your own romantic dream. You’re lucky in love. It’s a great time to be with friends, especially if it involves something artistic.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Your home benefits from your creativity. Love flows freely. Relish a luxurious evening. Choose faith over doubt. Stoke it with candles and warm drinks Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Your mind paints stark colors against blank backgrounds. You see it clearly and say it so artfully. Passions run hot with intensity. Get it out there. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Not everything goes according to plan, but that’s the beauty. It’s really not worth losing your temper over. Your capacity to adapt is your strength today. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- A beautiful transformation is underway. The reality may be quite distinct from how you fantasized it. Don’t be afraid. You can do it.

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Islamists, liberals square off in Egypt’s Tahrir

CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands thronged major squares across Egypt on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak with rallies that laid bare the divisions that have replaced the unity of last year’s revolt. Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 18 days of protests against Mubarak, was transformed into the focal point of the rivalry between revolutionary activists intent on showing they can still mobilize the street, and the Muslim Brotherhood, who emerged as Egypt’s dominant political force after a landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The secular activists want continued protests to force the immediate ouster of the generals who took power after

Mubarak’s fall, saying they are just as dictatorial as the former president. The activists touted their powerful turnout as a sign they can pressure the Brotherhood, who they fear will accommodate the military in order to ensure their own political dominance. “I have hope that these marches will be a message to the Brotherhood as much as the military council,” said Sahar AbdelMohsen, who walked 3½ miles (5 kilometers) in a giant march across Cairo to Tahrir. “We all know even if the Brotherhood are strong, the military council is still stronger. ... What we all want is an end to military rule,” she said. Both sides were intent on bringing out as many supporters as possible to show their weight in a nation still reel-

ing from the aftershocks of Mubarak’s ouster. The Islamists got off to a strong start, taking up positions in the morning and claiming the right to police the square, with Brotherhood volunteers checking the bags of those entering. From a large stage with 10 loudspeakers, they blared religious songs and chants of “Allahu akbar,” setting a tone of celebration for what they called the successes of the revolution, particularly the newly elected parliament. But a dozen large marches organized by secular groups converged on Tahrir from various parts of the city, chanting “Down, down with military rule!” and filling boulevards as passers-by joined in along the way. The “non-Islamists” swarmed into the downtown

Egyptians set up an obelisk with the names of people who were killed during the 18-day uprising a year ago in Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the popular uprising that unseated President Hosni Mubarak for in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 25.

plaza before sunset, jampacking it to outnumber the Islamists. Some marched to the sober beat of drums to pay tribute to the hundreds of protesters killed over the past year — by Mubarak’s regime and the military — and to emphasize that this was not a joyous anniversary, with so many demands for democratic reform left unachieved. Many wore masks with pictures of the faces of slain protesters. Once in the square they erected a pharaonic-style wooden obelisk with the names of the “martyrs.” “I am not here to celebrate. I am here for a second revolution,” said Attiya Mohammed Attiya, an unemployed father of four. “The military council is made of remnants of the Mubarak regime. We will only succeed when we remove them from power.” Together the two sides packed Tahrir in one of the biggest gatherings since the height of the protests against Mubarak and the frenzied celebrations on the night he fell on Feb. 11. There were no army troops or police present, a sign the military was looking to avoid an eruption of new clashes after deadly violence in October, November and December. The competition for influence between the secular forces and the Brotherhood centers on the ruling military, led by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Mubarak’s defense minister for 20 years. The revolutionaries say the generals must surrender power to civilians immediately, accusing them of perpetuating their former mentor’s authoritarian system, bungling the transition and committing largescale human rights violations. The Brotherhood are willing to accept the generals’ promise to step down by the end of June.

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Saudi warns of Mideast nuclear race

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — An influential member of the Saudi royal family warned Wednesday that unless the Middle East becomes a nuclear weaponfree zone, a nuclear arms race is inevitable and could include his own country, Iraq, Egypt and even Turkey. Prince Turki Al Faisal said the five permanent U.N. Security Council members should guarantee a nuclear security umbrella for Mideast countries that join a nuclear-free zone — and impose “military sanctions” against countries seen to be developing nuclear weapons. “I think that’s a better way of going at this issue of nuclear enrichment of uranium, or preventing Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction,” the former Saudi intelligence chief and ambassador to the U.S. and Britain said in an interview with The Associated Press. “If it goes that route, I think it’s a much more equitable procedure than what has been happening in the last 10 years or so.” Turki said establishing a nuclear weapons-free zone “deserves everybody’s attention and energy, more so than other activities which we see unfolding, whether it is redeployment of fleets in the area, whether Iranian or American or British or French, whether it is the sanctions efforts against Iran.” The Security Council has imposed four rounds of sanctions against Iran, mainly targeting its defense and nuclear establishment, but Tehran has refused to suspend uranium enrichment and enter negotiations on its nuclear activities. It maintains its nuclear program is peaceful, aimed solely at producing nuclear energy, but the U.S. and many European nations believe Iran’s goal is to produce nuclear weapons. Turki’s proposal could impose sanctions against Iran if there is evidence it is pursuing weapons of mass destruction, which include nuclear as well as chemical and biological weapons. But it could also put Israel under sanctions if it doesn’t come clean on

its suspected nuclear arsenal. Israel is widely believed to have an arsenal of hundreds of nuclear weapons but has avoided confirming or denying their existence. An Arab proposal for a weapons of mass destruction-free zone was initially endorsed by the 1995 conference reviewing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, but never acted on. In May 2010, the 189 member nations that are party to the NPT called for convening a conference in 2012. Last October, the U.N., U.S., Russia and Britain announced that Finland will host the conference this year. Israel is not a party to the NPT and has long said a full Arab-Israeli peace must precede such weapons bans. But at the 2010 NPT review conference, the United States, Israel’s most important ally, said it welcomed “practical measures” leading toward the goal of a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East. It remains unclear, however, whether the U.S. or veteran Finnish diplomat Jaakko Laajava, who is serving as “facilitator” of this year’s conference, can persuade Israel to attend. Turki said his answer to American and British diplomats who say Israel won’t accept a nuclear weapons-free zone is “So what?” He said the five permanent members should make an announcement on the establishment of a Mideast zone free of weapons of mass destruction, or WMD, at this year’s conference in Finland. Turki cautioned, however, that actually establishing a WMDfree zone will take negotiations in which all the underlying issues in the region, from the establishment of a Palestinian state to the future of the Golan Heights, “will have to be dealt with to make the zone workable.” “So there are incentives there for everybody to be serious about establishing an overall peace so the zone can be put in place,” he said.

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Oscar noms: Some pleasant surprises, others ignored

Shameless tricks for saving at restaurants

Academy Awards. Notable exclusions include “Crumb,” “Roger and Me,” “American Movie” and often considered the best documentary ever made, “Hoop Dreams.” “The Interrupters,” a film about the violence in Chicago, and the most acclaimed documentary of the year, in the latest on the long list. SURPRISE: Max von Sydow for Best Supporting Actor. Actually, this isn’t much of a surprise at all, the Academy makes a lot of the “thanks for the great career” nominations, and Sydow is this year’s choice. And this may be an apology for the snub in 1973 for his performance in “The Exorcist.” But to be placed over Albert Brooks, Patton Oswalt, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Really?

I walked into Olive Garden this past weekend excited to gorge myself on Americanized Italian food. Something about those endless buttery breadsticks really tickles my fancy. However, it had been awhile since I went there, and when the glorious moment came for the waitress to put breadsticks on our table, I noticed there was only a measly three – one for each person there. When did we stop getting twenty-zillion breadsticks handed to us without a second thought? I realized that if I asked for another one they would gladly give me one, but I felt kind of awkward and gluttonous doing that, like I should take my share and be happy with it. This little trick is just one of the many tactics restaurants are having to develop to save money in this bad economy, and while they are little things you might not have even noticed, customers have a right to know when they’re getting less bang for a buck. Thus, I will expose all these dirty schemes in hopes that everyone who eats out reads The Daily Campus. Hey, I can dream. One thing you might notice is that portions have been downsized. When I worked at Friendly’s, they had taken a piece of chicken out of their chicken tender basket, so there were only five, instead of six. Many restaurants are also simply downsizing how much food goes on the plate and using smaller and oddly-shaped dishes, like those weird, long

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From left, the Best Picture nomination for “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” and Melissa McCarthy’s nom for Best Supporting Actress in “Bridesmaids” are happy surprises, but Leonardo DiCaprio was passed over for his fine performance in “J. Edgar.”

By Brendon Field Campus Correspondent The 2012 Oscar Nominations have finally arrived. The most prestigious group in Hollywood has selected the finest in film this past year, with the usual touch of personal bias and community politics. Here is a selection of the year’s snubs and surprises, for better or worse. SNUB: Albert Brooks for Best Supporting Actor. Brooks gave a menacingly outstanding performance as mobster Bernie Rose in “Drive” which was widely considered to be the strongest performance in his 43 year career. Hopes were high after twenty plus nominations (including the Golden Globes) and wins (including the National Society of Film Critics); but the Academy’s

indifference to modern action films proved too much. SURPRISE: Demian Bachir for Best Actor. I have never even heard of Bachir nor the film he was nominated for, “A Better Life.” But it’s not too often the Academy recognizes performances in low buzz drama films, particularly when it has received no accolades from any other institution. All I can say is, bravo. SNUB: “The Adventures of Tintin” for Best Animated Feature. I am truly baffled by this exclusion. It was a technical marvel, critically acclaimed, directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Peter Jackson, and winner of the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. I was expecting it to be nominated for Best Picture. The only reason I can fathom for this is

the Academy didn’t consider it animation because it used motion capture technology. And if that is true, it’s a really stupid reason. SURPRISE: “A Cat In Paris” and “Chico and Rita” for Best Animated Feature. The Academy has never been fond of animation, it took them 74 years to even establish an award for animated features. So the fact that enough of them would go out of their way to see and nominate these two completely unknown films, neither of which were even released in 2011, is just as strange as the snub of “The Adventures of Tintin.” SNUB: Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor. The valid argument against this is the film he would be nominated for, “J. Edgar” was not very well received. However, Meryl Streep received a nomination

for “The Iron Lady” which is in the same boat. So why nominate her and not DiCaprio? Oh wait, the Academy loves Meryl Streep as much as Roland Emmerich loves the apocalypse. Never mind. SURPRISE: Melissa McCarthy for Best Supporting Actress. The Academy, being classy Hollywood folk, have always turned a blind eye to successful comedies that used sophomoric and raunchy humor. “The Hangover” went un-nominated two years ago. McCarthy received well deserved recognition for her performance in “Bridesmaids,” which also received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay. SNUB: “The Interrupters” for Best Documentary Feature. Best Documentary Feature is easily the most scandalous category of the

Students, clubs fill Union for Involvement Fair

By Zarrin Ahmed Campus Correspondent Department of Student Activities hosted the Spring Involvement Fair Wednesday at the Student Union. Spanning all three floors of the building, and including almost all of the 200+ organizations, the Spring 2012 Involvement Fair aimed to offer opportunities for students to discover new interests, meet new people, and find something enjoyable to be a part of. The Involvement Fair is scheduled within the first three weeks of every semester. “I think it’s a great opportunity for people. Especially for those who didn’t get a chance from last year,” said Summia Hussain, a 2nd-semester political science major. “It’s actually really nice for people who want to join new clubs – it’s like ‘a new semester, a new me’ attitude.” From academic, volunteer, performance, sporting, and other special interest groups, the fair was an easy way for students to join the numerous groups on campus, which leads to making friends, building resumes, expanding horizons, developing leadership skills, and having fun while doing something that’s interesting. Hundreds of UConn students and group members worked on posters and stayed throughout the five-hour

Modern musicians honor Bob Dylan in compilation album

Side.” Queens of the Stone Age create a more bluesy tune to “Outlaw Blues.” Joan Baez, a former girlfriend of Dylan, The year was 1962, and Bob sings a beautiful, live version Dylan, though mostly unknown of the song “Seven Curses.” throughout the United States, Pete Townshend, who perreleased his first self-titled formed at the first ever Amnesty album. Also in 1962, Amnesty International benefit concert in International, an organization 1979, plays a masterful, finthat celebrates and works to ger-picked version of “Corrine, achieve human rights, was Corrine.” formed. There are some songs that are Today, January 26, the two more interesting than enjoyjoin together to able to liscreate “Chimes ten to. Ke$ha of Freedom: The takes a try at Songs of Bob “Don’t Think Dylan Honoring Twice, Its All 50 Years of Right,” a more A m n e s t y popular song of International.” Dylan’s. The However, this “Tik-Tok” singisn’t your ordier doesn’t comnary Dylan pletely butcher album. the song, but Photo Courtesy Amazon.com i n t e r e s t i n g l y An eclectic group of 80 artists is crying in the joined together to donate 75 background in between words. tracks for this four-disc box set. Miley Cyrus is another Just to name a few: Natasha unsuspecting, head-scratching Bedingfield, Carly Simon, artist. Her country strong take Ke$ha, Adele, Pete Seeger, on “You’re Gonna Make Me Pete Townshend, Maroon 5 and Lonesome When You Go” many more. would sound better if she sang However, it is hard to sit it on Hannah Montana. through and listen to all these Some songs revamped by different takes on Dylan’s work. artists have been dubbed as Jeff Ayeroff, who oversaw the “throw-aways” by the media. production of the album, urges But really, isn’t every Dylan the audiences to create their song technically a “throwown compilations of songs to away,” whether its sung by him avoid listening to artists you do or someone else? not care for. He claims it took him 10 minK’Naan, rap artist from utes to write the hit “Blowing Somalia, takes an interesting » NEW, page 9 rap turn on “With God on our

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At this semester’s Involvement Fair, which took place Wednesday in the Student Union, students learn about different ways to be involved on campus. Political organizations, Greek organizations, campus services, cultural groups and others were represented.

event to help new students understand what each group was about, how students get involved and when and where each group met. “Being here and talking to all these people is a great experience,” said Mark Hanna, a 3rd-semester cognitive science major. “Relating with other students through clubs is really fulfilling. I’m run-

ning the Mock Trial and the Arabic Cultural Association. It’s fun to talk to all different kinds of people who share similar interests. It reflects on the diversity within UConn.” “I was kind of intimidated last semester when I went to the fair at the Field House,” said Kaitlynn Driscoll, a 2nd-semester business major. “Being a first semester fresh-

man, I was really lost. There was a lot I wanted to join, but I couldn’t fit everything in last semester. But I like that you can easily join as many clubs as you can handle and fulfill all of your interests; it may not be immediately, but definitely throughout the course of your academic years. “

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Lyrics in Cloud Nothings’ LP lack sincerity “Attack on Memory” is an LP that takes a few listens. The first time I ran it, I hated it. The petulance and overdrawn preteen angst was too reminiscent of My Chemical Romance. The second time, I still hated it. The third time, I ignored lead singer Dylan Baldi’s lyrics and focused on the instrumentation, which is incredible. Gone are the days of Male Bonding and Wavves emulation, “Attack on Memory” is a 180 from Cloud Nothings’ 2011 self-titled album. It’s early ‘90s rock, straight from the garage. It’s around the fourth play when things got interesting. The lyrics that originally rang immature take an ironic edge. Baldi stops sounding overindulgently tortured because we realize that his juvenility is intentional.

“February Stars” Foo Fighters

“White Winter Hymnal” Fleet Foxes

Cloud Nothings are talented musicians—too talented to succumb to emo lyrical clichés. They instead rely on tounge-in-cheek nods to their former selves, painting a picture of how melodramatic youth is in hindsight.

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This satirical nature is blatantly obvious in “No Sentiment,” where Baldi states “No nostalgia and no sentiment/we’re over it now.” A ballsy line considering “Attack on Memory” is derived almost entirely from early 90’s alterna-

Herein lies the problem. First off, all this satirical humor could be taken at face value, thus creating a new generation of fall out boys and girls. The other option is, listeners will catch onto Baldi’s

“The Dreamer/The Believer” begins quickly with an uptempo beat and formal introduction by Common himself. His rhymes on the album’s first track flow smoothly between the echoing hook and song title, “The Dreamer.” Four minutes into the track, the beat wanes and soft background vocals take over. Where one might expect the next song to begin, a strong, wise, familiar voice commandeers the track. Maya Angelou recites a poem over a subdued No I.D. track. Her inclusion on the album further blends Common’s status as both an important musical and literary figure. Angelou’s voice stops and almost immediately, a classic, piano laden beat begins before Common and Nas take

listeners back to the ‘90s with their relentless flow and aggressive tone on “Ghetto Dreams.” The album follows a gradual progression as topics shift from “Dreams” to “Beliefs” through both careful transition and production. Though fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Kanye West’s name appears neither as a feature or producer, it’s hard to question Common’s decision to enlist No I.D. to produce all 12 tracks. As stand alone beats, No I.D.’s are among the best. His samples work well, bass lines mimic true instrumental sounds, and his layering gives the music depth that is all but, common. Given the opportunity to produce an entire album, No I.D. truly shines. His production gives the album a continuous feel and provides it with the steady progression by which “The Dreamer/The Believer” achieves its purpose. Common’s versatility also heavily contributes to the album’s success. On “Ghetto Dreams,” his voice and flow is energetic and stern. “Sweet” works as a dis- track. Common is able to tone down his intensity to smoothly and sorrowfully slide along a sam-

The year 2011 was a busy year for Chicago MC Common. In May, he became the first hip-hop artist to perform at the White House. Despite scornful criticism by national media, the Obamas hosted Common to perform some of his spoken word poetry for “A Night of Poetry” at the White House’s East Room. Following his presidential poetry performance in May, Common’s public feud with Drake brought him back into the spotlight in November. The rapper ended a busy 2011 with the release of “The Dreamer/The Believer” on Dec. 20.

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“Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

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tive rock nostalgia, produced by Steve Albini, nonetheless. But what drives that statement home is the fact that “No Sentiment’s” riff is ripped from Built to Spill’s 1997 “Randy Described Eternity.” It’s Baldi’s detached tribute.

sardonic undertones, only to be turned off by his aloofness. I appreciate irony, but there is a limit. “Attack on Memory” is an album lacking sincerity. Songs like “Cut You,” “Separation” and “Wasted Days” are ingeniously crafted. The aural landscape is mind-blowing, the guitar is tight and I applaud Cloud Nothings stepping so far out of its comfort zone. It was worth the risk. But accompanied with lyrics that are so inauthentic, it’s jaded. The album merits several listens and evokes now-humorous middle school anecdotes. However, I can’t see myself playing “Attack on Memory” months from now. It’s a one-time deal and I appreciate the laugh and the craft, but it isn’t a classic because it doesn’t resonate on a personal level with mature listeners.

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ple of The Impressions on the break-up track “Lovin’ I Lost.” As is typical on Common’s albums, his father, retired basketball player Lonnie “Pops” Lynn, performs a piece of his own spoken word poetry in “The Dreamer/The Believer.” Lynn’s deep, aged voice triumphs over gentle piano as he discusses both dreaming and believing. Common’s focus on lyrics, continuity, and wholeness on “The Dreamer/The Believer” give it the feel of a classic Common album. Production by No I.D. makes it a pleasurable listen. The most impressive aspect of Common’s latest project lies not in the music or lyrics, but in something more abstract and more difficult to master. Common seems to have embraced his age. Rather than present false illusions of youth, Common accepts his age and shares what he has learned in his forty years on his latest album. His features, Nas, Maya Angelou and his own father, give the album not only a seasoned sound, but an experienced, meaningful and aged, yet never boring feel.

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‘Dark Adrenaline’ brings lighter sound to heavy metal By Zarrin Ahmed Campus Correspondent Lacuna Coil usually aims for a darker, heavier, bassdriven sound. Elements of pop and lighter rock are apparent in their newly released sixth studio album, “Dark Adrenaline.” Natives of Milan, members Cristina Scabbia, Andrea Ferro, Cristiano Migliore, Marco Biazzi, Marco Coti Zelati and Cristiano Mozzati comprise the six-piece gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. Formed in 1994, the band underwent two name changes, the first being Sleep of Right, followed by Ethereal. Having sold nearly 2 million records worldwide, with their album “Karmacode” seated at number 28 on the Billboard 200, Lacuna Coil has gained popularity with their contrasting dual female/male vocal harmonies and melodic, detached sounds. “Dark Adrenaline” is a 18 track album that encompasses the weight of heavy metal with the mystery of goth, a sound Lacuna Coil has been able to

pull off for over a decade and a half now. It opens with “Trip the Darkness.” highlighting the melodic voices of their two female singers juxtaposed with the more raspysound of the male voices. It’s heavy on the bass and palm muting, adding a broken and harsh rhythm that compliments the flow of the vocals. Compared to “Trip the Darkness,” track 2, “Against You,” has drawn out notes that make the song sound like any other gothic metal song. Unfortunately, there are a few tracks like these throughout the album, like “I Don’t Believe in Tomorrow” and “Kill the Light,” which feature pretty basic drumming sequences and a multitude of power chords in place of interesting guitar riffs. Some tracks are slower in tempo, like “End of Time” and Lacuna Coils’ cover of R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.” “My Spirit” focuses greatly on male vocals accented with some choirlike singing from the females. Coupled with heavy bass and unhurried drum patterns, the track sounds very haunting.

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Having waited three years since Lacuna Coil’s last album, fans will be pleased at all the bonus material found in the band’s latest album, “Dark Adrenaline.”

Other songs like “Give Me Something More,” “Fire” and “Intoxicated” have more pop elements with repetitive lyrics and melodies. “Upsidedown” is also slightly upbeat with poppy vocals, but features a

Why just a few chords can make great music

There’s a theory that all you need in music is one chord progression: E, B, C# minor and A. Don’t believe me? Then check out the tabs for some of the best-selling songs on the planet. Train’s 2009 hit single “Hey Soul Sister,” uses the E, B, C#m, A pattern over and over again, as does Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry.” This doesn’t mean that all musicians play the same four notes in every song. Key changes allow guitarists to pick different pitches from the same chord numbers. For example, one piece may use G#, D#, E and C# in lieu of the standard progression. This however, ultimately translates to a I, V, VI, IV sequence, which is identical to the staple archetype that I mentioned before. When the music business first began booming in the U.S., the common thread between rock and compositions included three majors, I, IV and V, or E, A and B. Critics condemn bands like The Ramones for confining American music to this tertiary arrangement by characterizing them as overrated and over-hyped. The “three-chord trick” was then developed into the “four song” by adding the minor C#. Such minors were previously reserved for classical pieces and jazz harmonies. Jazz is an interesting genre because it uses a diverse set of notations. While all Western music utilizes a 12-note structure, jazz tends to be more experimental when it comes to combining dissonant sounds. The resulting progressions are not grating, but are rather animated and liberating. Hence, jazz is seen as a premium brand of song by many artists and is celebrated for its unpredictable, inventive nature. The “four-chord song” has never been much of a mystery to those who have well-trained ears. But for those who have never picked up an instrument and are oblivious of music theory, the trick has finally been revealed. An Australian band known as The Axis of Awesome has reshaped the integrity of popular music by revealing the congruent skeleton behind many prominent songs. Their video “4 Chords,” which mashes together 36 beloved tunes under one progression, has raked in almost 27 million views. According to Axis’s web site, the parody piece has vaulted the group to international fame and has allowed it to acquire the title of “The World’s Most Awesomest Comedy Band.” The Axis of Awesome consists of a keyboarder, a guitarist and lead vocalist Jordan Raskopoulos, who is the star during the band’s performances. He channels Jack Black with his frisky expressions and delivers punch lines through ironic lyrics. For example, in the track “Birdplane” Raskopoulos sings, “you may be confused, now don’t be naive, cause I can eat diesel-flavored birdseed.” Despite its outlandish and obscene lyrics, the song follows the generic chord model to mimic the original bird-man anthem, “Superman” by Five for Fighting.

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Acoustic songs a pleasant surprise in Lacuna Coil’s new album

from ‘DARK,’ page 8 previous albums; “Closer,” “Heaven’s a Lie,” “Within Me,” “I Won’t Tell You” and “Spellbound.” All of the tracks are from live shows on radio stations and show the acoustic side of Lacuna Coil, which I personally enjoyed. The acoustic versions of these songs highlight the musical talent of the vocalists as well as the capabilities of the guitarists, which are sometimes masked by the overdrive in their original songs. As if they didn’t add enough bonus material to the album, the last piece of the deluxe edition is the music video to “Trip the Darkness.” Having waited a long three years since “Shallow Life,” which was released in 2009, fans of Lacuna Coil probably enjoy all the bonus material, which is certainly a tribute from the band to their fans.

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Familiar chords makes songs sound alike from JUST, page 8 The moral of Axis’s “4 Chords” is that there is a reason why popular music is popular. The familiarity of the songs that we hear on the radio is not a result of our abstract thinking; it’s a consequence of conventionality in harmony and arrangement. The universal progression is not a bad thing. It’s just a reminder that, like all living things, music does share a common vein.

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Spielberg should not have been ignored for ‘War Horse’ Happy hours may not be worth it

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SNUB: Stephen Spielberg for Best Director. Ant great director can make a great movie. But only a few great directors can make a movie great. Spielberg’s “War Horse” would not have worked if anybody other than him was making it. His style and charm is one of a kind and unmatchable. The same can be said for Alexander

Payne for “The Descendants” and Terrence Malick for “The Tree of Life.” They both received nominations yet, for some reason, Spielberg was ignored. SURPRISE: “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” for Best Picture. I’ll give the Academy this: while they make mistakes regarding the Best Picture category, they’ve always nominated films that a majority of people liked. That

streak has been broken with the nomination of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” which currently holds a 48 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. How did it get nominated? Simple. The Academy loves feel good stories, especially when they are about tragic events, in this case being 9/11. Not to mention, the Academy adores its director Stephen Daldry, whose “The Reader” secured a Best Picture nomi-

nation in 2008 despite also receiving mixed reviews. I’m not knocking “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” as a movie, I haven’t even seen it. But the Academy is supposed to recognize the most acclaimed films of the year, and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” is far from one of them.

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‘War Horse’ star an equine elite

ACTON, Calif. (AP) — One star of Steven Spielberg’s latest epic likes to end his work day by rolling around in the dirt, kicking his legs in the air and flaring his nostrils. Finder, a 12-year-old thoroughbred, is among more than 150 equine performers featured in the Oscar-nominated “War Horse,” and one of 14 who play the scene-stealing Joey. He lives on a ranch about 45 miles northeast of Hollywood with veteran horse trainer Bobby Lovgren, who oversaw all the equine action on “War Horse.” “Plowing, riding, chasing — you name it, it’s in there,” said Lovgren, who calls “War Horse” ‘’the biggest horse movie ever made.” Lovgren is the protégé of legendary Hollywood horseman Glenn Randall, who trained Roy Rogers’ Trigger. Thanks to the enduring appeal of horses on screen, Lovgren, Finder and “War Horse” continue a longtime tradition of Hollywood horses that began with the earliest motion pictures. “Bobby and his team literally performed miracles with the horses on this film,” Spielberg said. “I wanted it to feel like the horses were performing their parts as much as (actors) Emily Watson or Peter Mullan, and that is what happened. There were times during production when the horses reacted in ways I had never imagined a horse could react. You just sit

back and thank your lucky stars that these horses are so cognizant that they are able to give everything to a moment.” Those moments took months of training and a 22-member team of trainers, handlers and yes, equine makeup artists. Set in England during World War I, “War Horse” centers on the enduring relationship between Joey and the farm boy who trained him. When Joey is sold to soldiers heading into battle, the horse begins a journey that brings him through various fighting factions and into the lives of soldiers and civilians who are moved by his strength and spirit. The film has been nominated for six Academy Awards,

including cinematography and best picture. As the film’s “horse master,” Lovgren oversaw everything horse-related. His team prepared the equine actors for their various duties. Some became expert jumpers, others learned to stumble or feign a struggle. There were horses for riding and horses for pulling, and even stand-ins for the star horses while shots were being set. Lovgren’s team was also responsible for teaching the actors how to ride and handle the animals. “We all became incredibly attached to the horses,” said cast member Patrick Kennedy. “Getting to know these horses and learning to ride them was the

greatest privilege I’ve ever had.” None of the horses are credited by name in the film, and the filmmakers wouldn’t say why. Lovgren said it’s not uncommon: “Sometimes they’ll put a few of the horses’ names, but you know, realistically, it’s very difficult to say that there was one hero Joey.” The trainer, whose many credits include last summer’s “Cowboys & Aliens,” typically spends about three months preparing his equine actors for a film shoot. He specializes in “liberty” work, meaning the horses are not restrained in any way and learn to respond to hand signals and body language. The 46-year-old horseman grew up in an equestrian family in South Africa that runs a large jumping and dressage barn. Lovgren said he didn’t much enjoy the public dealings that work required, so he headed to Hollywood to learn a new type of horse training. The 23 years he’s spent working in movies prepared him for the challenges of “War Horse.” “All the scenes that we had to do had really all been done before in other films that I’d worked on, but never all in one. This took everything and put everything in one basket,” he said. “I’m very proud of my other films, like ‘Zorro’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ but it just has a little bit in there. The horse isn’t the focal point. But in ‘War Horse’ it is, and it’s all the time.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Want to earn stuff by watching TV? A free app for that debuted Wednesday. When you tap the screen, Viggle’s software for iPhones and iPads listens to what’s on, recognizes what you’re watching and gives you credit at roughly two points per minute. It even works for shows you’ve saved on a digital video recorder. Rack up 7,500 points, and you’ll be rewarded with a $5 gift card from retailers such as Burger King, Starbucks, Apple’s iTunes, Best Buy and CVS, which you can redeem directly from your device. With some back-of-theenvelope math, you can figure that it would take three weeks of watching TV every night for three hours to earn enough for a latte at Starbucks. But the company plans to offer bonus points for checking into certain shows such as “American Idol” and 1,500 points for signing up. You can also get extra points for watching an ad on your device. The beta version awarded 100 points for watching a 15-second ad from Verizon Wireless. “Viggle is the first loyalty program for TV,” said Chris Stephenson, president of the company behind Viggle,

Function (X) Inc. “We’re basically allowing people to get rewards for doing something they’re doing already and that they love to do.” The idea behind Viggle is that if people have an added reason to watch TV, the size of the audience will increase, allowing makers of shows to earn more money from advertisers. Advertisers such as Burger King, Pepsi and Gatorade have also agreed to pay to have point-hungry users watch their ads on a mobile device. In exchange, users earn points, which Viggle converts into real value by buying gift cards at a slight discount from retailers. If the company gets the point-count economy right, it can end up making more money from advertisers and networks than it gives away in rewards. The app will also give the company valuable insight into who is watching what, as redeeming rewards requires putting in your age, gender, email address and ZIP code. “It really shows what social TV is going to evolve into,” said Michael Gartenberg, a technology analyst at research firm Gartner. “For folks behind the scenes, this is a

great way of seeing who really is watching.” The company hopes that user activity will grow by word of mouth, especially by offering a 200-point bonus to people who successfully get their friends to try out the service. The app made its debut in Apple Inc.’s app store on Wednesday. Versions for Android devices and computers are in the works. The company has put in some safeguards. You must watch a show at least 10 minutes to earn bonus points. And you can’t watch the same ad over and over again to earn more points; there’s a one-adview-per-person rule. Function (X) is owned and led by entertainment entrepreneur Robert F.X. Sillerman, who once owned a big stake in “American Idol” owner CKx Inc. That gives the company deep and broad connections in the entertainment business. Function (X) has brought in $100 million in investment capital. Its stock trades on the Pink Sheets, a platform that allows people to buy shares but doesn’t require the company release its financial results. Function (X) currently has a market value of about $1 billion.

Finder, the star of the recent film “War Horse”, is photographed in Acton, Calif., Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Finder, a 12-year-old thoroughbred, is among more than 150 equine performers featured in the Oscar-nominated “War Horse,” and one of 14 who play the scene-stealing Joey. He lives on a ranch about 45 miles northeast of Hollywood with veteran horse trainer Bobby Lovgren, who oversaw all the equine action on “War Horse.”

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from SHAMELESS, page 7 rectangular ones, to give the appearance that you are getting the same amount of food as before. Another trick that restaurants have adopted is charging for condiments or foods that recently used to be free. This happens a lot when people make substitutions (like sweet potato fries or waffle fries instead of regular ones), or when they ask for extra. You might not even notice the restaurant charged you more, but even if you happen to see the charge, there’s not much you can do about it besides say, “They charged a dollar for guacamole? What a scam!” Here’s some depressing news for all you Happy Hour lovers: restaurants have been watering down their drinks. By either watering down the alcohol in the bottle or making your cocktail with barely any liquor in it, there’s a good chance you’ll be spending more at the bar than before if you want to get your buzz on. Lastly, instead of choosing your two sides at restaurants, now many are making you choose between them so you only get one instead. I recently noticed while at Carrabba’s that they made me choose between mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, when I could have sworn both used to just come with the meal. What kind of a competition is it between mashed potatoes and green beans? Mashed potatoes win hands-down, so I’d appreciate if you just stuck the green beans on my plate so I would be reminded that those are what I should be eating. This list isn’t to rationalize why we should all be pigs and demand that restaurants give us as much food as we can stuff in our stomachs. It’s to emphasize that making the customer pay the same amount for lower quality and not telling them about it is deceptive. I’m not about to go waltzing into the nearest Friendly’s and demand they put that last chicken tender in my basket, but I will be more mindful of where I eat so that I don’t feel the establishment is just itching to rip me off.

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New album is a tribute to Dylan’s diverse career from MODERN, page 7 in the Wind.” Dylan is quoted saying that “Like a Rolling Stone” is a long piece of vomit. This album may not have his most popular songs, and the general audience may not have chosen to involve every artist included, but that’s what is great about Bob Dylan. Diversity is what Bob Dylan strives for; in his musical career, by infusing electric rock into the world of folk music, and in his personal career, by assisting groups such as Amnesty International to help different suppressed groups receive human rights. This album has its ups and downs, but the meaning behind it is inspiring enough to escape a bad review.

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New exhibit explores Jefferson's slave ownership WASHINGTON (AP) – Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" to declare U.S. independence from Britain, yet he was also a lifelong slave owner who freed only nine of his more than 600 slaves during his lifetime. That contradiction between ideals and reality is at the center of a new exhibit opening Friday as the Smithsonian Institution continues developing a national black history museum. It offers a look at Jefferson's Monticello plantation in Virginia through the lives of six slave families and artifacts unearthed from where they lived. The exhibit, "Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty," was developed with Monticello and will be on view at the National Museum of American History through midOctober. It includes a look at the family of Sally Hemings, a slave. Most historians now believe she had an intimate relationship with the third president and that he fathered her children. Museum Director Lonnie Bunch said his staff can test ideas by building exhibits before the National Museum of African American History and Culture is finished. It will be the first museum added to the National Mall since 2004. A groundbreaking is planned for Feb. 22, and it's scheduled to open in 2015 near the Washington Monument.

Bunch said museum officials want to see how the public responds to subjects, such as slavery, as they try to present history for the widest possible audience. Slavery, he said, is still the "last great unmentionable" in public discourse but central in shaping American history. "This is a story we know we have to tell, and this is a story we know is going to be difficult and going to be challenging, but this new museum has to tell the story," he told The Associated Press. "In many ways, the Smithsonian is the great legitimizer, so if we can wrestle with slavery and Jefferson, other people can." A portion of the exhibit devoted to the Hemings-Jefferson story marks the first time the subject has been presented on the National Mall. Curators stopped short of making a definitive statement in the exhibit about the relationship, but they wrote that it was likely an intimate one, based on documentary and genetic evidence. "On the one hand it's not a breakthrough for scholars. We've known this for a long time," Bunch said. "I think that the public is still trying to understand it." Many artifacts, including tools and kitchen ceramics, are on public view for the first time, exploring the work and lives of slave families who

Shannon Lanier poses at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Wednesday, new exhibit: “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty”. Lanier is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson's slave Sally Hemings.

lived on Jefferson's plantation. Among the pieces on display is a hand-crafted chair built by John Hemings, Sally Hemings' brother, to replicate a set of French chairs at Monticello. While such items may have been seen by 450,000 people a year at Monticello, they are accessible to millions of visitors at the Smithsonian, curators said. In the exhibit, oral histories from descendants of Jefferson's slaves reveal stories passed down through families for gen-

Common explains feud with Drake PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The Sundance Film Festival became the unlikely center of hip-hop's latest feud when actor-turned-rapper Drake and rapper-turned-actor Common came to town. Common was promoting his role in upcoming family drama "LUV," while Drake was performing at one of the many late-night parties. The two have traded insults recently via their raps, but Common said he didn't want to say anything else about Drake not in rhyme form. "I feel like I said everything I really needed to say on the record. I just looked at it as like 'Hey, it's just a hip-hop battle,'" he explained in an interview this week. "The time to talk is on record as far as I'm concerned. If we in the ring, then we just handle our business in the ring." Common had the most recent entry into the battle, by adding his verse to a Rick Ross song and naming Drake directly — a move that the Chicago native said he felt obligated to make. "Ice Cube, when he was going at N.W.A., once he left N.W.A., you knew who it was. Jay-Z and Nas — Jay-Z said, 'Smarten up, Nas.' And you

just knew. Cats would say names," he continued. "So that's just the way that I feel like you've got to do it. I don't want to like leave anything —I don't want anybody else to think I'm talking about them. I want you to know, 'Hey this is who I'm talking to.'" Common, known more lately for his acting than his rapping, started the battle with a song called "Sweet" on his new album, "The Dreamer/ The Believer." "He (Drake) felt offended by it. And the song is really discussing how hip-hop has

(AP) – In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out is that today's starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in the 1950s. Funny, you don't hear that much about Cher, Sharon Stone, or even Demi Moore and Julia Roberts, all very popular stars of the awardsshow circuit in more recent history. Could you imagine Angelina Jolie all done up as Sally Field? But Jolie made most of the best-dressed list from the Golden Globe awards earlier this month with her bright red lips and neat hair that complemented her glamorous gown. "To reference the bygone era of past screen sirens, there's something about that genre that women gravitate to, men gravitate to and fashion gravitates to," says Jenn Karsten, director of education and artistry for the cosmetics brand

Make Up For Ever . "I think it's the essence of the real woman," she says. "If we referenced the '70s, '80s and the '90s even, the culture was shifting so much. It was a sexual revolution but with a strong androgynous look. It was, 'Don't look at me for my beauty, look at me for my brains, my power.' But if you look at Liz Taylor, Sophia Loren or Marilyn, they're all mega stars that were proven talents and proven beauties." Lori Taylor, global pro lead makeup artist for Smashbox, says Hollywood back in the day was more about crafting a lasting image instead of jumping from trend to trend. "The 1940s and '50s had a ladylike glamour. Everything worked! These women weren't testing anything out. If you look at the women of the '80s, it was more about pushing the edge — and that's not as timeless." It was a pretty rare occasion that

Rapper and actor Common poses at the premiere of "LUV" during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Monday.

a softer side," said Common. "And I made it clear that I'm not talking about anyone specifically. For me it was no different than when Jay-Z addressed with 'DOA,' he was talking about Auto-Tune. I was talking about, 'Hey, you know hip-hop is starting to become more just saturated with softer songs,'" he said. "And I don't see anything the matter actually with the love songs. I do love songs. So I don't see anything the matter with it, but when the music becomes saturated with it, I mean, I speak up. I love hiphop music."

erations, along with detailed records kept by Jefferson. For example, Jefferson bought George and Ursula Granger and their sons as slaves in 1773, and Ursula became a "favorite housewoman" of his wife. Jefferson eventually made George Granger the overseer of Monticello, the only slave to rise to that position and receive an annual wage. Later, the first baby born in the White House was the son of Wormley and Ursula Hughes,

who belonged to Jefferson. "We can begin to understand slavery, not as an abstraction but through the stories of individuals and families who were surviving within a system that denied their humanity," said Leslie Green Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation that runs Monticello. A related website will showcase the "Getting Word" oral history project. Curators also explore the importance of slavery in early U.S. history and Jefferson's views on enslavement, which he called an "abominable crime." The small laptop portable desk he used to draft the Declaration of Independence is placed front and center in the exhibit, borrowed from the Smithsonian's permanent presidential gallery. Shannon Lanier, 32, of New York City, a ninth generation descendant of Jefferson and Hemings through their son Madison Hemings, said he has known about his ancestors for years from stories told by his mother and grandmother. Having such an exhibit at the Smithsonian is a breakthrough, he said, because it's past time for more people to know about Jefferson's history with slavery. "This is a great catalyst for conversation," he said, standing near a bronze statue of Jefferson. "It's really hard for people to understand slavery and Thomas Jefferson. He was a president, why couldn't he set them free?"

"This helps enlighten people about ... how complex it was." Bill Webb of New York City learned only in 2006 that his ancestor Brown Colbert was a slave connected to Monticello as the grandson of Elizabeth Hemings, Sally Hemings' mother — a discovery he called "mind blowing." "On any research that you do, I think it's exciting. But with slavery, it's certainly disturbing sometimes," he said. "But it's fact. It's good to know from whence one comes." As for Jefferson, Webb said he was "a product of his time." Until the mid-1980s, Monticello avoided the difficult topic of slavery. But decades of research and archaeology at the site, along with an oral history project begun in 1993 with descendants of slaves, helped piece together a fuller picture of slave life, said Monticello Curator Elizabeth Chew. "Twenty years ago, we could not have done this show," she said. Smithsonian Curator Rex Ellis said understanding Jefferson's place in history requires a deeper understanding of his entanglement with 607 enslaved men, women and children. "We have to give voice to them," Ellis said. "They represent the community who brought him to his father on a pillow when he was born to those who adjusted the pillow under his head when he died."

Makers defend Islam movie criticized by NYC mayor NEW YORK (AP) — The makers of a documentary on radical Islam are defending their work after Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized the showing of it where police officers were gathered. The conservative Clarion Fund said Wednesday its movie, "The Third Jihad," accurately describes the Muslim terrorist threat. It said police Commissioner Raymond Kelly was fully aware of the film's focus when he agreed to be interviewed for it in 2007. Muslim groups have complained that the movie paints them as terrorists and encourages Americans to distrust even moderate Muslim organizations. The film's producer, Raphael Shore, said in a written statement, "Those that have blasted the film are attempting to stifle an important debate about the internal state of the Muslim community in America, and whether politicized Islam and indoctrination pose tangible security threats." On Tuesday, Bloomberg said New York police used "terrible judgment" when they showed the 72-minute movie on the sidelines of counterterrorism training ses-

sions in 2010. Nearly 1,500 police officers went through the training and may have seen the film, according to police documents obtained by the Brennan Center for Justice, a think tank at New York University. Muslim activists say they worry that the police department is teaching officers to regard all Muslims as suspects. Last year an investigation by The Associated Press revealed the police department has operated a secret surveillance program targeting ethnic neighborhoods. Kelly appears in "The Third Jihad" three times for a total of 26 seconds, talking about prison converts, the Soviet Union and the threat of terrorists using nuclear weapons. Other people who appear in the documentary include former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who was in office when Muslim extremists attacked the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, former CIA Director R. James Woolsey and former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne told

reporters last year that he believed the documentary footage was lifted from another source. Kelly wrote in a letter to a Muslim group that the movie wasn't part of police training but was projected onto a screen while people attending the training were completing paperwork. "The New York Police Department did not participate in its production," Kelly wrote in the March 7, 2011, letter to Majlis Ash-Shura of Metropolitan New York. On Tuesday, Browne said he personally had recommended that Kelly talk on camera. He said Kelly now regrets doing the interview. Police didn't immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Clarion Fund spokesman Alex Traiman said Kelly spoke to the producers for 90 minutes and was fully aware of the movie's focus. "The commissioner wasn't duped," Traiman said. "If he was unhappy with the line of questioning you'd think he would have broken off the interview before 90 minutes."

the Monroes and Hayworths of the world would turn up somewhere without a well-planned outfit and full madeup face, adds Wende Zomnir, founding partner and creative director of Urban Decay. Their appearances were more staged than the paparazzi snapshots of today's stars, of course, but they also had fairly simple beauty routines, even if they wore a lot of product, she says. Tips on recreating those looks: —Beautiful, full brows. "Pamela Anderson ruined brows," declares Zomnir. "Brows are hard to do right, but people are scared to let them grow." She'd like to see more people take their cue from Elizabeth Taylor, or at least Brooke Shields in the '80s. —A natural look. This isn't carte blanche to be natural, however, says Karsten. The goal is a look that's simple, but well groomed, with flawless skin and a few big statements,

such as a bright lip color and jet-black lashes. You might need foundation, you'll need a good skin-care routine, you might even need time-consuming false lashes to make it look like you barely gave it a thought. Balance those one or two bold moves with neutral-tone eyes and cheeks, she says. —Healthy lifestyle. Many ingredients commonly used in skin care today were virtually unknown 50 years ago, like antioxidants and peptides, said Charles Denton, CEO of skin-care company Erno Laszlo, but Laszlo, the company's late founder, was an early proponent of lifestyle approaches. He also personally worked with Monroe and Ava Gardner. "He actively promoted a good diet, the idea of avoiding the sun and getting a good night sleep," Denton explains. "He supported antioxidants that do good when drinking red wine and eating dark chocolate."

Look of old Hollywood glamour is a modern favorite

In a Sept. 22, 1951 file photo, Elizabeth Taylor is shown at the premiere of "The Lady with the Lamp." Today's starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties.

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European Midseason Review Pt. 1 'Big 4' advance to Australia semis

By Miles DeGrazia Futbol Columnist Last weekend, soccer awakened from its midseason hibernation to reach the half waypoint in the big five (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France) leagues. The winter break gives football fans everywhere a chance to pause and reflect on the last five months of football. Barclays Premier League: At the start of the campaign it was suspected the title would end up in London or Manchester, and at the half-way point of the season it is increasingly clear the champions will be from Manchester, but the real question still remains: Will it be City or United? Manchester City began their Premier League campaign like a team on a mission, starting the season 12-2-0 (win-drawloss), including a mind boggling 6-0 win at Old Trafford, the home of the Champions. City hit a rough patch during the increased fixture congestion of the holiday period when they drew nil-nil away at West Brom followed by a 1-0 loss away to Sunderland. A last-minute winner over Tottenham last weekend by Mario Balotell kept the gap between City and United at

three points, and all signs point to the Manchester Derby on April 28 having a major impact on the title race. United started even better than City, winning three tough matches in their first five including 3-0 against Tottenham, 8-2 against Arsenal and, 3-1 against Chelsea. The pressure of tough matches eventually took its toll on United as a 1-1 draw at Anfield, followed by an embarrassing 6-1 loss to Man City, which left United in crisis. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson placed added importance on the defense and, as a result, the squad rose to the manager’s challenge, only allowing two goals in their next nine matches. Just like City, United struggled with the fixture congestion losing to foot of the table Blackburn Rovers at home 3-2 followed by a 3-0 loss away at Newcastle. A key win last weekend, away at Arsenal, allowed United to keep the pressure on City and leaving the title run in balanced on a knife-edge. Liga BBVA: In Spain three time defending champions FC Barcelona find themselves in an odd position at the half way stage, second place. In keeping with the norm of the past few seasons Real Madrid and

Barça have made Spain’s top flight a two horse race, with a nine point gap separating second place Barça and third place Valencia. A revamped Madrid side may not have started like Champions going 2-1-1 and failing to score in two consecutive matches but since then have gone from strength to strength amassing a 13-0-1 record in their last 14. Despite a 3-1 loss to arch rivals Barça, Madrid are five points clear, a lead that is looking increasingly insurmountable. FC Barcelona’s weakness this campaign has been an uncharacteristically high number of draws. Barça ,who utilize a much smaller squad than Madrid, have been forced on numerous occasions to chop and change their lineup, including a few times when they have used a 3-4-3 instead of the trademark 4-3-3. Center forward Lionel Messi is having another season with Playstation numbers with 22 goals in 19 matches. Barça now needs to rely on the rest of the league to take points off Madrid, to make the April 21st El Clásico against Madrid have any bearing on the title race.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With Novak Djokovic clutching his leg and struggling to breathe, it looked like the "Big 4" semifinal lineup at the Australian Open might not come together. Then Djokovic's championship instincts kicked in. The top-ranked Serb held off No. 5 David Ferrer in a second-set tiebreaker Wednesday night and then raced through the third set for a 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1 win, setting up a rematch of last year's final against fourthranked Andy Murray. Order was restored. For 10 days, nearly everyone at Melbourne Park has talked about the top four players and how they are on a higher level than the rest of men's tennis. But with the other three already in the semis, Djokovic looked to be in trouble in the second set. "No, I don't have any physical issues," Djokovic said, playing down any health concerns. "I feel very fit and I feel mentally, as well, very fresh. "It's just today I found it very difficult after a long time to breathe because I felt the whole day my nose was closed a little bit. I just wasn't able to get enough oxygen." The win ensured that the top

four men reached the semifinals for the third time in four Grand Slams. Murray beat Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 earlier Wednesday, while secondranked Rafael Nadal and No. 3 Roger Federer were already preparing for their semifinal showdown, their 10th clash at a major but their first meeting at that stage of a Grand Slam since 2005. Doubts about Djokovic's temperament surfaced after he won his first major at the 2008 Australian Open. He went another 11 majors before reaching another Grand Slam final, which he lost. In his first title defense in 2009, he struggled with breathing problems and the heat and had to retire from his quarterfinal match against Andy Roddick. Trying again to defend the Australian Open title, and again in the quarterfinals, the 24-yearold Djokovic was leading by a set and a break when he dropped a service game against Ferrer. At break point, he scrambled to hit a defensive lob on his backhand and didn't even wait for it to land out before turning to face the back of the court, grabbing at the back of his left leg. He leaned over and rested his head on the top of his racket.

Ferrer was back in contention. For the rest of the set, Djokovic sneaked looks at his coaches and team in the stands. He cajoled himself at the baseline and took time between points. At times he looked exhausted. At times he looked sore. "Look, you know, in these conditions, at this stage of the tournament, when you're playing somebody like David, somebody that has great shots from both sides from the baseline, makes you always play over five to 10 shots in the rally, your physical strength and endurance comes into question," Djokovic calmly explained of his on-court demeanor. "Actually I'm not concerned about that at all. "I'm really fit and I have no concerns of recovering for the next match. It's just a matter of breathing better through the nose." That may not be how Murray's new coach, Ivan Lendl, sees it. Lendl has been working with Murray this month, trying to help him break his Grand Slam title drought — the Briton has lost three major finals without winning a set, including the last two in Australia. Lendl lost the first four Grand Slam finals he contested, before winning eight of his next 15.

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James' FTs give Heat 101-98 win Williams, Humphries lead Nets

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — LeBron James scored 32 points, including the game's last six from the free throw line, to lead the Miami Heat to a 10198 win over the Detroit Miami Pistons on Wednesday Detroit night. The Heat trailed 98-95 after a 3-pointer by Detroit's Jonas Jerebko, but James made two free throws to cut the deficit to one with 1:19 left. After Damien Wilkins fumbled the ball out of bounds for the Pistons,

James drove straight at Austin Daye, drawing another foul and putting Miami up 99-98. He made two more free throws with 9.4 seconds remaining 101 after Detroit's Greg Monroe missed inside. 98 Chris Bosh hit his first seven shots and finished with 27 points for Miami — which was without Dwyane Wade, who sat out because of a right ankle injury. Daye scored a career-high 28 points for the Pistons.

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Miami led 90-80 in the fourth quarter, but the Pistons rallied with a 12-0 run, taking the lead when rookie Brandon Knight made a midrange shot after James nearly intercepted a crosscourt pass to him. Bosh answered with five straight points for the Heat, but Monroe scored inside while being fouled and his free throw tied the game. After a miss by Shane Battier, Jerebko made an open 3-pointer from near the top of the key to give Detroit a 98-95 advantage.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — MarShon Brooks (sore right Deron Williams scored 34 points, Achilles tendon). including a go-ahead 3-pointer Lou Williams led Philadelphia with 26.8 seconds left with 17 points. in overtime, to help lift The Atlantic the New Jersey Nets to Divisiona 97-90 victory over New Jersey 97 leading Sixers the Philadelphia 76ers (12-6) again 90 played without on Wednesday night. Philadelphia starting center Kris Humphries had 13 points and a season- Spencer Hawes (left Achilles high 19 rebounds, and Jordan strain) and his backup, rookie Farmer added 12 points for the Nik Vucevic (left knee quad Nets (6-13). Anthony Morrow strain). Jrue Holiday stole Farmer's had 16 points starting his second straight game for rookie inbound pass and scored on a

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driving layup to give the Sixers a 90-88 lead with 1:18 left in OT. But Deron Williams answered with a jumper to tie it. After Jodie Meeks missed at the opposite end, Williams nailed a long 3. Lou Williams missed a 3 for the Sixers and Morrow sank a pair of free throws to seal it. Jeered vociferously by the crowd, Humphries had one of his best all-around games. Humphries has been booed wherever the Nets play since his marriage to reality TV star Kim Kardashian ended after 72 days.

Huskies blow out Orange with big second half

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma talks with his players during a timeout against Syracuse in the second half last night at the Carrier Dome.

from ORANGE, page 14 The score was tied three more times, but the Huskies never trailed again. After Shakeya Leary’s pullup jumper in the lane tied it at 24-all, Connecticut ratcheted up the intensity with a press, and the Orange got frazzled. They committed four turnovers, missed two shots and had another blocked as the Huskies held them off the scoreboard for more than four minutes. Hartley’s three-point play broke the tie and began a 16-4 run capped by a steal and fastbreak layup by Hayes with 74 seconds left in the period. That gave UConn a 40-30

lead, but the Orange weren’t ready to wilt just yet. Carmen Tyson-Thomas corralled a missed free throw by Leary, passed to Rachel Coffey in the left corner, and she swished a 3 to send Syracuse into the locker room trailing just 40-33 despite 19 points by Hayes. Alexander’s hook to start the second half moved the Orange within five, but the Huskies responded with a flurry of 3s to take control. Hayes started a 25-5 spurt by hitting from long range on the right wing. Mosqueda-Lewis, who shot 3 for 10 in the first half including 0 for 4 on 3s, followed with a 3 from

the same spot. After consecutive three-point plays by Hartley and Hayes, Hayes matched her career high with her sixth 3-pointer of the game. Her long, wide-open shot from the top of the key gave UConn a 61-40 lead with 14:26 left. Both of Connecticut’s losses this season were on the road — 66-61 at top-ranked Baylor and 74-67 in overtime against second-ranked Notre Dame in early January. Junior guard Caroline Doty, who left the DePaul game after playing just 2 minutes because her troublesome left knee swelled, did not play against Syracuse because of a minor bone bruise in the knee.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

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Timberwolves, Love reach 4-year extension

Kevin Love puts a lay up in during the first half of an NBA game last Mon. in Minneapolis.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Love watched friends Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook sign five-year extensions this season and was ready to do the same with the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the clock ticked down toward the deadline, it became abundantly clear that owner Glen Taylor and president of basketball operations David Kahn didn't want to go that far. So the two sides found a middle ground. Love signed a four-year maximum extension Wednesday worth more than $60 million that allows him to opt out after three years. The deal offers the financial flexibility and protection from injury that the Timberwolves were seeking while giving the 23-year-old Love the freedom to become an unrestricted free agent in 2015 if he so chooses. "Did I want the five years? Of course," Love said on a conference call from Dallas, where the Timberwolves were facing the Mavericks on Wednesday night. "It was something I felt strongly about. But at the end of the day, a four-year deal is still great." Under the new collective bargaining agreement, teams can

offer one player on their roster a five-year deal with annual raises of 7.5 percent, which is one year longer and three percentage points higher than any other team can offer. Love has emerged as the new face of the franchise in the postKevin Garnett era, an All-Star who led the NBA in rebounding last season and is off to an even better start this year. He is fifth in the NBA in scoring (24.9 points per game), second in rebounding (13.9) and first in minutes (39.4). "He's the key of this team. He's our leader," point guard Ricky Rubio said. "We appreciate what he does on the court. It's great for us." Coupled with the additions of coach Rick Adelman and Rubio, Love has helped form a promising foundation. Still, Love can leave if he doesn't like the direction the organization is headed in three years. "The early termination keeps my options open and I want to see where this team is going to head," Love said. "I feel that we are (on the right track), and that we'll get there. ... I'm looking at this as a four-year deal and we'll go from there." With this grueling, lockout-

shortened season still only a quarter of the way finished, Kahn said he and Taylor felt that extending a player even as accomplished as Love for five years was more than they were comfortable doing. "In a perfect world, we would have been able to do five years and not have any risk and not leave ourselves vulnerable," Kahn said. "But it's not a perfect world. The main thing is Kevin is a max player and he deserves max money. I'm very pleased for him that he can have financial security that this contract provides." The team had until 11 p.m. Wednesday to sign Love to a deal and prevent him from becoming a restricted free agent in July. Oklahoma City gave Westbrook a five-year, $80 million deal and Chicago signed Rose to a fiveyear, $94 million deal under a provision that Rose earned by winning the MVP last season. "They're in totally different positions," Love said, pointing out that the Thunder and Bulls are both considered championship contenders while the Wolves haven't been to the playoffs since 2004. Even after all that he accomplished in his first three seasons

— the first 30-point, 30-rebound game since 1982, becoming one of the rare big men who can shoot reliably from 3-point range and finally giving the franchise a star player that fans could cheer for after Garnett was traded — there still was some debate entering the season about whether Love deserved a max extension. Skeptics noted that Love wasn't the kind of player to create his own shot in late-game situations and struggled on the defensive end, which meant that all the gaudy numbers he was piling up rarely led to victories. But as this season has opened, Love quickly showed that the only debate left about his value to the Timberwolves was the length of the contract. He showed up to training camp 25 pounds lighter and in superb shape, which has served him well. He's also added a step-back jumper and a turnaround bank shot that allows him to create space between himself and the defender and is improving as a help defender on the other end. He drilled a 27-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat the Clippers in Los Angeles and scored 39 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a loss against Houston on Monday.

Colts hire Ravens' Pagano as new head coach

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The next chapter in the Peyton Manning saga could take a decidedly defensive turn. Indianapolis hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as its new coach Wednesday and will introduce him at a news conference Thursday afternoon. It's the third time Jim Irsay has turned to a defensive-minded coach since replacing his father as team owner in 1997, first hiring Jim Mora and then Tony Dungy as Mora's replacement in 2002. "I like it," Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Mathis wrote on Twitter. The Colts are hoping the change produces better results after Indy went 2-14 last season, its worst record in two decades. But there are questions about how this decision will impact the future of Manning and his teammates. The 51-year-old Pagano had been a career assistant until Wednesday. He had coached previously in the NFL at Oakland

and Cleveland and also worked extensively in college with stops at Miami and North Carolina. He's the fourth Ravens defensive coordinator to get a head coaching job in less than a decade. The others were Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, Jets coach Rex Ryan and former 49ers coach Mike Nolan. Those who have worked closely with Pagano believe he's ready for the promotion. "Chuck has a leadership quality about him. He's humble but he also knows when to take the reins and take charge," Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger said. "He doesn't try to dominate you in every meeting. He's just a coach that knows exactly how players are and what direction they need." But Pagano is taking over a team in transition. Irsay's dizzying array of moves this month has essentially cleaned house. It began with the firings of the father-son front office tandem of Bill and Chris Polian on Jan. 2,

the day after the season. The next week, Irsay hired 39-year-old Ryan Grigson as the new general manager. Last week, coach Jim Caldwell was fired after his third season because he won only two games while Manning sat out with a neck injury and now, eight days later, Indy has his replacement -- with more changes to come. Quarterbacks coach Ron Turner, receivers coach Frank Reich and offensive line coach Pete Metzelaars all have been let go, too. That leaves offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen, running backs coach David Walker and tight ends coach Ricky Thomas among those with fates yet to be determined. Back in 2002, when Mora was fired, Irsay hired Dungy but kept most of the offensive staff intact. The offseason moves are taking a toll on the team's morale. In an interview published Tuesday by The Indianapolis Star, Manning called the complex not a "very good environment" for healing.

In this Oct. 16, 2011, photo, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, left, speaks with inside linebacker Ray Lewis during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Baltimore.

How will history see Joe Paterno? Callahan: Fielder contract a bad investment

from WHAT, page 14 a good person, but his legacy will be stained. Darryl: There’s no question that there will be a stain on his legacy, but it will be as if it were a small coffee stain on a huge rug. There’s just so much good. Yes, his mistake is undeniably horrible, but people judge too quickly. He was an old man under an enormous amount of pressure. So many people love to point out what they would have done in that situation, but it is impossible to be judged in that manner. Not one person has ever encountered a situation like that at that age and not one person knows enough detail at this point in time about what exactly Joe Pa knew and who did what. We won’t know until the trial is all said and done and that monster Sandusky rots in prison forever. That being said, you cannot take away all the good he has done due to an unclear circumstance even though such unspeakable things occurred because of it. Brendon: No amount of pressure can excuse a man for

doing so little in such a life altering situation. Joe Pa was mature enough to admit that he made the mistake. He is a wellrespected man and a great football coach, however you have to think about it from the viewpoint of the families of the children. You would think that something as extreme as child molestation would weigh on Joe’s conscious a little more in the long run. While the details are still fuzzy, there is no denying that Joe had the ability to do something about Sandusky but in the end, decided that someone else would take care of it. It was not proper to just sit back and allow behavior like that to happen, when Joe Pa himself has had to deal with many far more minor cases of sexual misconduct while coaching at Penn State. Darryl: So we’ve at least accepted the fact that Joe Pa has plenty of positive credentials to his name, even outside of football. Now we are just trying to establish whether or not he is worthy of forgiveness. So I’ll leave you with this: Joe Paterno, before this entire scandal, was without question a great man.

Unfortunately, even great men make mistakes. Even ones of colossal magnitude. Once a man realizes his mistakes and owns up to it, saying he could have done something differently, he should be then forgiven. Once a man in Joe Paterno’s position – having done so much good for his community – admits his wrongdoings, his legacy should remain positive. Brendon: The problem with forgiveness in this case is that we aren’t dealing with something simple. The lives of children were at stake. Those kids are going to be scarred for the rest of their lives and Paterno is responsible for some of their grievances. Even though Joe Pa did so many things right, that doesn’t mean that if you make a mistake as serious as his, people are going to be so swift to forgive you. Penn State fired Paterno for a reason. He was a part of a serious violation of not only proper etiquette, but also the law. Ultimately, it’s for the world to decide whether Joe Pa’s legacy is filled with his accomplishments, or haunted by his mistakes.

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Red Sox, Bailey agree at $3.9 M

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms Wednesday with righthanded pitcher Andrew Bailey on a one-year contract worth $3.9 million. The deal avoids arbitration. Bailey, who made $465,000 last year, asked for $4.7 million; the team offered $3.35 million.

Bailey was acquired from the Oakland Athletics this winter. The 27-year-old righthander converted 24 of 26 save opportunities with a 3.24 ERA for the A's in 2011. The Red Sox shipped outfielder Josh Reddick, infield prospect Miles Head and minor league pitcher Raul Alcantara to Oakland for the All-Star

closer and outfielder Ryan Sweeney. Bailey can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50 and 55 games finished. Designated hitter David Ortiz and right-hander Alfredo Aceves are the only remaining Red Sox players eligible for salary arbitration.

from TRIP, page 14 a diamond. Also, the teams sliding these contracts across the table, (Yankees, Rangers and Angels), were clubs that either swim in money or had just cashed in on lucrative TV deals. Neither of these applies to Fielder and the Tigers. According to baseball-reference.com’s WAR statistic, which measures the wins a player adds to his team over a replacement, the hefty first baseman ranks as the 23rd best player over the last five years. This takes into account both offensive production, defensive runs saved and adjusts for position. Revenue figures for the Tigers also don’t project to be able to cover these costs on their own, with already two $20 millon/year players on the roster. Owner Michael Illitch, who made the largest push for the signing, is currently digging desperately into his gold-laced pockets, for the first Tigers’ World Series win since 1984. Speaking of firsts, 90 feet up from home plate looks like a crowded place at Comerica Park. Former irst baseman and all-star slugger, Miguel Cabrera switched positions a couple years ago but will reportedly retreat back to his home at third base. Both the hefty hitters refuse to stand in solely as a DH, and when you're paid a combined $367 million, you don’t have to do what you don’t want to do. Problem is, during his time across the Detroit diamond, Miggy made as many picks in the dirt as he did picks from the shelves of Detroit’s best bakeries. Thus, as of right now, we’re

alluding to a guy who could essentially ‘Occupy Detroit’ all by himself. So, defensively will the new Tiger corner infielders (550 pounds between them last Opening Day) be able to save that hot shot down the line? Or leap and snare the rocket fated to two-hop the fence for extra bases? Ha. You’re more likely to catch your average Chinese place boasting, “Yes, lots and lots of MSG,” Now let’s go back to when this was your story and that cool $214 million is just around the corner. But this time, your name’s not Prince Fielder, it’s Michael Illitch. What could you have bought with all that dough? Well... - Roy Oswalt, the best remaining starter on the market asking for around $8 million/year - 71 Cody Rosses, who just signed for one-year and a measly $3 million with the Boston Red Sox - A brand new 2012 Ford Focus, parking pass for a Tigers game and then the ability to fill up exactly1,880,992 times at the nearest area gas station, currently asking just $3.16. - 24,457,142 beers on afternoon at Comerica, going for $8.75 a pop. - Two seats behind the Tiger dugout for every home game over the next 17,613 years Of course, lest Mr. Illitch intends on becoming the Oprah of MLB, there’s no real need to pursue any of the last few ventures. Except maybe the beer. Or gas. Maybe not. Okay, I’ll stop. Point here is that that the longtime owner, who has done an incredible amount for the city’s sports, should not have

been so hasty in making Prince Fielder a part of MLB history this quickly. The money he coughed up appears right now as a very unworthy investment, no matter much better he or fans feel with a bat filling in for the lost Victory Martinez. Like in any area of business, if you have that kind of money there are almost innumerable avenues to explore. In Illitch’s case, honing in on Fielder, offering a deal almost impossible to live up to, falling mercy to the savviest sports agent out there, sacrificing defense and putting the team in a tighter financial bind, was far from the optimal choice. The Tigers’ front office should’ve told Boras and his $200 million asking price, much like everyone else in baseball had, to take a hike. Tell him you have immense interest in bringing Prince to Detroit, plan to talk at length, but only reasonably. Finally, back to Prince. He’s moved into an ideal spot in Detroit, living a fantasyland financially and therefore, I’m happy for him. The Tigers return as AL Central favorites, one year removed from being a couple wins away from the World Series. If they bring home a championship within the next few years, this historic deal will appear to have paid off– despite the alarming, current evidence that says otherwise. However, if nine years go by, there’s no title in Detroit and the impossible expectations placed upon Fielder aren’t met – Tiger fans should holler back to this moment and not let the front office go for a long, long time.

Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu

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–Giants linebacker Jacquian Williams on 49ers punt returner Kyle Williams. Feb. 11 Syracuse 1 p.m.

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Navy to join Big East in 2015

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Use the force, Elton

Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center Jan. 28 USF 1 p.m.

Jan. 30 Duke 7 p.m.

Feb. 4 Rutgers 7 p.m.

Feb. 7 Louisville 7 p.m.

Feb. 11 Georgetown 4 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey (11-12-2) Feb. 7 Tomorrow Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Army Holy Cross Holy Cross Princeton 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 10 Sacred Heart 7:05 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey (3-15-6) Feb. 5 Jan. 29 Jan. 28 Feb. 4 New Providence Providence Northeastern Hampshire 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m.

Feb. 11 Boston College 1 p.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Jan. 29 Colgate Noon

Feb. 5 Dartmouth Noon

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“The thing is, we knew he had four concussions, so that was our biggest thing, was to take him outta the game.”

Men’s Basketball (14-5) Jan. 29 Feb. 4 Feb. 1 Notre Dame Georgetown Seton Hall Noon Noon 7 p.m.

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Philadelphia 76ers’ Elton Brand, left, and Jrue Holiday, right, leap for a rebound against New Jersey Nets’ Deron Williams in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Philadelphia.

The Big East announced earlier this week that Navy will join the conference as a football-only member starting in 2015. Navy, which has been a Division I independent since the program’s creation in 1879, will become the conference’s 11th member. The Big East previously added Houston, the University of Central Florida and Southern Methodist University for all sports and Boise State and San Diego State as football-only members. The additions came in the wake of departures by Syracuse and Pittsburgh, who defected to the ACC, and West Virginia, who is headed for the Big 12. “When people look back, they will mark this as a truly historic day for the Big East Conference,” Big East Commissioner John Marinatto told UConnHuskies.com. “America’s first national football conference is adding a program with true national appeal. Navy’s decision to make the Big East its first football conference home after over 100 years of independence demonstrates the value of our new expansion model and the longterm viability of our football product.” The Big East is reportedly interested in expanding in order to hold a conference championship game, so further moves could come in time. In the short term, the UConn football program announced on Tuesday that it has hired Shane Day as quarterbacks coach for next season. Day spent the past two years serving as the quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears, where he worked with former pro bowl quarterback Jay Cutler. In 2010, he was a part of the coaching staff when the Bears reached the NFC Championship game, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers 21-14. Day has 11 years of coaching experience in total, and prior to his tenure with the Bears, he was an offensive quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers and the Michigan Wolverines. The men’s and women’s basketball team will wear special Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms in select games this season, with the men’s debuting the new look on Sunday against Notre Dame. The women’s team will wear them on Feb. 27, the regular season finale. The uniforms will be grey with a silvery blue UConn logo across the front. On the back, the jersey will include stars corresponding to the number of national championships the team has won (three for the men, seven for the women) along with the player’s name and number. The more you know.

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» NFL

Helmet catch will forever define Tyree’s career EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Eli Manning took home the MVP. Plaxico Burress had the game-winning catch. David Tyree got the biggest prize in the 2008 Super Bowl — an unforgettable moment that forever will be his. No play in the New York Giants’ 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots has been shown more than Tyree’s fourthquarter catch of a ball against his helmet with defender Rodney Harrison draped over him. It led to Manning’s last-minute touchdown pass to Burress and changed Tyree’s life. The New Jersey native became a hero in the New York metropolitan area, earned up to $15,000 per appearance fees, made numerous television and radio appearances and wrote a book. “The truth of it was I was never going to have a moment ever in my career that was going to eclipse that,” Tyree said in a conference call about what is known as “The Catch” in Giants history. “It gave me a sense of peace as far as moving on and knowing I had a career that I can be satisfied with. “It’s not about the money; it’s about, for me, having a moment that transcends my own personal career, to be a part of Giants history, NFL history, Super Bowl history,” Tyree said. “That’s some-

thing that most people who’ve had far better careers than myself never had.” A sixth-round draft pick out of Syracuse by the Giants in 2003, Tyree didn’t do much after the Super Bowl. He hurt his knee and missed the following season, and spent his last year with Baltimore, failing to make a catch. He retired in 2010 after signing a one-day contract with the Giants. Off the field, Tyree has turned around his life. His days of drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana are long behind him and he has become born-again Christian The 32-year-old father of six serves as the director of strategic partnerships at Tepidus Group, a company involved in wealth management, marketing and philanthropic ventures. He is also writing another book with his wife, Leilah, that intends to “challenge the core of our culture.” One thing they will address, he said is “how we esteem people who are in the limelight and have been given pedestals and platforms.” Tyree also is the senior vice president of the International Children’s Support Foundation, which tries to improve the lives children. The Pro Bowl special teams player also isn’t afraid to express

his religious beliefs. He has come out against same sex marriages, and he has been criticized by many. “I knew what I was getting myself into,” he said. Tyree plans to attend the Super Bowl next week and he said he might get a few speaking engagements out of it. Tyree has watched the Giants (12-7) current run to a Super Bowl rematch with the Patriots and he marvels at the similarities, calling them spooky. New York has once again made a late-season rush and AP done its most damIn this Feb. 3, 2008, file photo, New York Giants receiver David Tyree age in the postseason (85) catches a 32-yard pass in the clutches of New England Patriots safeon the road, knock- ty Rodney Harrison (37) during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII. ing off the defending Placekicker Lawrence Tynes champion Green Bay Packers in the NFC division round made game-winning field goals in and the San Francisco 49ers in the overtime both conference championship games. conference title game. “I might have been just as After the 2007 regular season, the Giants won all their playoff speechless as I was when we won games on the road, winning at the Super Bowl four years ago,” Tyree said. Tampa, Dallas and Green Bay.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

ORANGE CRUSHED

Trip a Tiger by his checkbook

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Hayes leads Huskies to road beat down of Orange

Andrew Callahan You’re twenty-seven years old. You’ve just been vacationing with your young family and you haven’t a care in the world. In the meantime, a stocky, wily man who could sell a church organist on death metal is out finding the highest bidder for your all-star services. Then, after an extended period of waiting, the phone rings. Congrats. Over the next nine years, you’re going to be $214 million richer. By now baseball fans of course know that this is the story of Prince Fielder and his mega-agent Scott Boras. A first-rate free agent this winter, the former Milwaukee Brewer will soon fetch the fourth richest MLB deal ever– in exchange for a quick autograph. He’s a Detroit Tiger for, I repeat, $214 million. Now, I like Prince Fielder a lot. I’ve been fortunate enough to see him play in person a couple times and in TV highlights roughly a couple hundred. He’s worked hard, produced remarkably, missed five games over the last four years and seems like a decent human being. Naturally, I feel good for last year’s AllStar game MVP. In fact, I’d even go great. The slugger is going back to the city where, as the son of former Tiger Cecil Fielder, he garnered such memories as launching batting practice home runs at twelve. He’ll have one place to play out the rest of his career and allow for his two young daughters to grow up. But let’s just say that from the Tigers’ perspective, that contract offer may have been a little overboard. OK, scratch that. Not a little –like slipped and fell. But a lot – like they were thrown clear into the deep, crazy blue sea below. Now sure, this kind of monstrous number is a part of the baseball world we live in today. Almost two months ago the Angels handed Albert Pujols $240 million and the eyebrow raising then was at “Oh look, lint in my pocket” level. The two other contacts richer than Fielder’s, both signed by Alex Rodriguez and set up by Boras, also passed with little outcry. But this wasn’t because of an absence of discontent or awe with the sheer numbers. It was because Rodriguez and Pujols are going to go down as some of the best players ever to step on

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored a career-high 35 points, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 19 points and eight rebounds, and third-ranked Connecticut pulled away from Syracuse in the second half en route to 95-54 victory on Wednesday night. Connecticut (18-2, 7-1 Big East) won its sixth straight overall and beat Syracuse (13-8, 2-5) for the 21st straight time. The Huskies were coming off an 88-44 win at then-No. 21 DePaul on Saturday night. Connecticut’s previous five wins were by an average of 44.5 points and Syracuse, despite a gritty first half, simply became the next team to get run over. Iasia Hemingway led Syracuse with 15 points and Carmen TysonThomas 11. Bria Hartley had 18 points for Connecticut, which had 24 points off Syracuse’s 17 turnovers and outscored the Orange 21-6 on the fastbreak. The Huskies also shot 12 of 25 from beyond the arc and shot two more free throws than the Orange, who lead the nation. It was “Pack the House” night at the Carrier Dome with tickets set at $2 apiece, and among the schoolrecord 4,357 fans was local star Breanna Stewart, the top prospect in the nation. The 6-foot-4 senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School announced last February that she was headed to UConn, and she wanted a firsthand look at her future team. At the outset, it was Syracuse who turned some heads, bolting to an 18-11 lead on Kayla Alexander’s layup at 13:55. Hayes took control from there, scoring seven points in a 9-0 spurt, her fastbreak layup giving the Huskies a 20-18 lead just over 2 minutes later.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

95 54

Connecticut’s Tiffany Hayes drives to the basket against Syracuse’s Elashier Hall, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Connecticut won 95-54.

» HUSKIES, page 11

» TRACK AND FIELD

Men’s and women’s track head to Boston, Penn State

By Michael Corasaniti Staff Writer Coming off strong weekends for both the men’s and women’s teams, UConn track and field will be facing even stronger competition come this weekend as the men head to the 2012 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston and the women head to State College for the Penn State National Invitational. The Grand Prix, formerly known as the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, begin this Friday and will host schools all from all over the area and some from across the country. “This is going to be a great meet for us this weekend,” said Associate Head Coach Rich Miller. “There are going to be a lot of New England schools there, a lot of competitive New England schools, so it’s going to be a meet where we’re going to have

» CALLAHAN, page 12

to go into every event competing.” After a dominant weekend at the Great Dane Invitational in New York, the men will be looking to stay on course for their goal to repeat as Big East Indoor Track Champions. “As far as team goals we just want to keep progressing,” said junior Ben Waruch. “We had a good meet last weekend but we want to take it a step further each week all the way up to obviously the Big East Championships and beyond.” Coach Miller shared the sentiment. “A Big East team championship, that’s definitely the main focus point throughout the team,” Coach Miller said. “Winning both indoors and outdoors last year as underdogs was big. For us to get there again this year the team and each guy,and it takes each guy, has just got to keep progressing like we’ve been doing and we should be in good shape.”

Some of the guys leading the season long charge and the preparation into this weekend include those hot from this past weekend, including senior Tim Bennatan (who finished second in the 1,000m), sophomore Noel James (who placed second in the high jump) and junior Joe Clark (who took third in the mile with a very fast 4:03.25). With bigger competition, the Grand Prix should give the guys a better look at the competition they will be facing later on in the season when individual and team titles are on the line. “It’s a good chance for a lot of the guys to see better competition, competition that’s closer to the teams that we’ll be seeing later on in the season,” said junior Jake Waruch. On the women’s side of the track, leading the way into State College will include All-American Celina Emerson (who placed fifth and second in the 200m and 400m respective-

ly last weekend), All-American Ilva Bikanova (who took first in the high jump) and super freshman Lindsay Crevoiserat (who broke the school 3,000m record two weeks ago). The Huskies are now well into their seasons as the Big East Championships in New York City are less than a month away now. Before then, the men will compete this weekend, the following weekend at the Sykes-Sabook Challenge Cup at Penn State and the weekend after that at the Rider/ Lafayette Invitational in New York. The women will compete this weekend, the weekend following at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York and the weekend after that at the Valentine Invite in Boston.

Michael.Corasaniti@UConn.edu

What is the legacy of the late Joe Paterno? Good By Darryl Blain Campus Correspondent Joe Pa’s legacy is still a positive one. It isn’t about his football accomplishments, because they certainly can’t make up for his largely publicized lack of judgement. It’s really about how he affected many more lives in a positive manner than the one he allowed to be ruined. Thousands of players and millions of fans coming through Penn State. Football aside, Joe Paterno should be remembered as a good man.

Did JoePa leave a admirable legacy behind...

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» POINT/COUNTERPOINT Darryl: Many people argue that Joe Paterno didn’t do enough to put a stop to Sandusky’s disgusting acts, and that is almost impossible to refute. The big thing here is that while he didn’t do enough to stop it, he wasn’t the one who actually raped those boys. While that alone doesn’t make him forgiven, the fact that he coached a team for 61 years and inspired millions of people (coaches, players, fans, etc.), raised the athletic graduation rate considerably while he was there and maintained it at a high level and raised over $13 million and contributed personally over $4 million to Penn State for academic purposes should at least mitigate the fact that he had a lapse in judgment. He’s a human being and he made a big mistake. That shouldn’t change the fact that his legacy was a positive one for well over half a century.

Brendon: While I cannot deny many of the positive things Paterno did for Penn State, I just cannot get over his lapse in judgment in regards to the McQueary phone call. To Joe’s credit, I supposed being at the time around 75 years old, the vague nature of the coordinator’s phone call probably made Joe a little naïve of what was actually going on. But there was no room for that in a situation as serious as this. To put it in harsh but truthful terms, Paterno still allowed the scandal to stay under the wraps for as long as it did and no amount of good can excuse him from what he did to those children. Yes, we were a little hasty for firing Joe in our anger towards Sandusky but it does not excuse him from sharing a portion of the blame. Joe is

» DOES, page 12

By Brendon Prescott Campus Correspondent

Bad

Unfortunately, two months after being fired amidst the Sandusky scandal, coaching legend Joe Paterno passed away at the age of 85. What is perhaps even more unfortunate is the tarnished legacy Paterno leaves behind him. While I believe that one mistake doesn’t define a man’s character, history will not excuse Paterno for his part in the scandal. Joe was a great man, but the way he handled the Sandusky scandal and his lack of judgment in following up with the authorities will forever haunt his career in the eyes of many who once adored him, including the families of the victims.

Brendon.Prescott@UConn.edu

...or one tarnished by recent revelations?