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UConn’s Student Union celebrates its 60th anniversary with music, cupcakes and more By Alie Gary Campus Correspondent

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UCONN SHIPWRECKS PIRATES Huskies blast Seton Hall. SPORTS/ page 12 EDITORIAL: MALALA YOUSAFZAI AND HER WORK SHOULD MAKE US ALL GRATEFUL 15-year-old girl was the target of an assassination attempt. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: USG UNANIMOUSLY PASSES ACT TO REVIVE SPRING WEEKEND The act will pave the way for a new Spring Weekend.

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Sixty years ago the Student Union opened its doors as the place where students, faculty staff and guests could congregate and enjoy social events. On Tuesday, UConn celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Union’s opening in 1952. Besides the actual celebration that—in true Student Union style—included live music, giveaways, activities and cupcakes. The union itself has had a long and storied history University archivist and curator Betsy Pittman shared some of the history of the Student Union and showed photos from its early days in the 50s and 60s. Some of the familiar elements pictured were the ballroom, game room and commuter lounge. Though the names were familiar, the Student Union has certainly grown from its 50s style decorum into one of the most recognizable landmarks of the university. The Student Union is one of the only buildings on campus that still serves in the same capacity that it was designed for. In an early promotional pamphlet, it is stated, “[At the Union] you will find places to relax, study, meet new friends, enjoy fine food and beverages and participate in the many campus activities that can take place here,” according to Barry M. Wilson who was the director of the Student Union/Student Activities at the time. A press release from 1953 by C.H. Niles, university news

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UConn celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Student Union on Tuesday with live music, giveaways, activities and cupcakes. The “U” is one of the only buildings on campus that still serves in the same capacity it was designed for and remains the community center and heart of campus.

coordinator, said that the Union was built as a memorial to men in the military. “[The Union is] dedicated as a memorial to the men of the University of Connecticut who have given their lives in two great wars to defend America and the democratic way of life.” Pittman said that there were plaques on display with the names of these soldiers but they were lost in subsequent renovations and have yet to be found.

“The University of Connecticut Student Union shall serve as the center of student activities and as an informal educational agency through its program and facilities,” according to the 1952 Student Union constitution. “The purpose of the Union shall be further extended in that it is a workshop of human relations,” it stated. The Student Union still is that workshop, from movies in the theater to educational forums

and debates in the upstairs meeting rooms. The Union has served students as a place to unwind, study, eat and socialize for 60 years. It houses the student government, cultural centers, organizations, the Student Union Board of Governors and is truly the Hub of the UConn community. Lea Lavoie, a sophomore, said her favorite part of the Union is the food court area because of the diverse array of

foods. “It’s also a great place to hang out with friends and meet up for a coffee at Dunkin Donuts’,” she said. Through the years the Union has grown and changed from the Student Union Commons, to the “Hub” to the “U,” and it still remains the community center at the heart of campus.

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UConn Majors fair showcases wide range partners with GE By Shirley Chen Campus Correspondent

By Olivia Balsinger Campus Correspondent

The University of Connecticut will be teaming up with General Electric in a multimillion dollar project to transform Connecticut’s technology sector and create more innovative electrical distribution products. The news was announced in a press conference Oct. 9 in Plainville. Both Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and UConn President Susan Herbst spoke at the event. “With this commitment, GE is forging greater collaboration among world-class scholars, researchers and industry leaders, which is essential to fostering innovation and strong economic growth,” said Herbst in her speech. “Cutting-edge research and education are vital to both UConn and GE as we strive to train leaders and manufacture products that will be successful in the global economy.” Gillian said in an interview with UConn Today, “This investment in the University of Connecticut is an important step toward creating more meaningful relationships with leading universities.”

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An information session designed to introduce students to the wide range of majors UConn offers was hosted at the Student Union Ballroom Wednesday. The event, co-sponsored by ACES and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, displayed over 40 majors offered at UConn. Departmental advisors, faculty members and student representatives represented their respective majors. Tables were set up around the ballroom, occupying it to its maximum capacity. Bowls filled with candy offered students a sweet incentive to approach the tables of the majors that interested them. “This is my first time tabling for my major in the major fair,” said Jun Sakaki, a 7th-semester nutritional sciences major. “I really enjoy it.” Professor Ronda A. Brownbill, the head of the Didactic Program, was the faculty member representing the Nutritional Sciences Department. “I really enjoy talking to students about nutritional sciences. I like to share my passion for nutrition and this fair gave me this opportunity to express it effectively.” Brownbill said students interested in applying to medical school will find the nutritional sciences major to be of particular interest. “I feel that providing information about the opportunities they have in this field has broadened

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Over 40 majors were on display at an event held by ACES and the College of Liberal Arts and Science in the SU Ballroom Wednesday.

their thinking for settling on a major,” she said. Kamil Jalonowski, a 1stsemester horticulture major, said, “What I liked most about the majors fair was that I got to talk to both the faculty members and students from many different majors. The faculty members had a stronger knowledge of the department they are in so they provided many concrete answers. The student representatives gave me more personal answers about the majors. They told me about

some of their experiences in specific classes that were required for the major, both the benefits and downfalls of each class.” But Jalonowski was disappointed that horticulture was not one of the majors represented at the fair. “I was actually kind of looking forward to learning more about my major here,” he said. “I was required to come to this fair for my FYE class,” said Liz Nauss, a 1st-semester business major. “Even though I’m already declared as a business major, this

fair actually informed me a lot about both my major and other majors too. There were some majors that I didn’t even know existed in UConn, like cognitive sciences, and they seem pretty interesting to me. I’m already thinking about double majoring or minoring in a major of interest.” At the end of the fair, each student was provided a survey to fill out about their opinions about the fair.

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What’s on at UConn today... Class Ring Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student Union Jostens will be hosting a class ring showing for students who would like a momento to keep and treasure.

”Be the Match” 12 to 4 p.m. Wilbur Cross Reading Room Bone Marrow Drive, register, donate, or volunteer your time for a good cause. It can only take five minutes of your time to help save a life.

Open Mic Night 7 to 9 p.m. Student Union Ballroom Showcase your own talent or come see your peers perform. Admission is free.

Wind Ensembles 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. von der Mehden Recital Hall Admission is free for students with an ID. Von der Mehden Recital Hall is located at 875 Coventry Road across from Mirror Lake.

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Earthquake in Maine rattles New England states

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The earthquake that rattled southern Maine was felt in New England states as far away as Connecticut, but caused no apparent damage or injuries. Patrons of a pizza parlor near the epicenter of Tuesday’s quake didn’t know what was going on when the building started shaking, but it was enough to send all 20 of them hustling outside. “It was loudest bang you ever heard in your life. We actually thought it was an explosion of some type,” said Jessica Hill, owner of Waterboro House of Pizza. “The back door and door to the basement blew open,” she said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.0 magnitude quake hit around 7:12 p.m. and its epicenter, about 3 miles west of Hollis Center, Maine, was about 3 miles deep. That location is about 20 miles west of Portland. The quake was first estimated to be 4.6 magnitude but was later downgraded. In Saco, Sue Hadiaris said, “The whole house shook. ...It was very unnerving because you could feel the floor shaking. There was a queasy feeling.” ;Afterward, Hadiaris called her 15-year-old niece in Falmouth to make sure she was safe. “She said, ‘We can cross that off our bucket list. We’ve lived through an earthquake,’” Hadiaris said. Earthquakes are rare in New England but they’re not unheard of. The strongest earthquake recorded in Maine occurred in 1904 in the Eastport area, near the state’s eastern border with Canada according to the Weston Observatory at Boston College. It had an estimated magnitude of 5.7 to 5.9. Tuesday’s quake was the most powerful tremor in New England since Oct. 2, 2006, when a 4.2 magnitude quake struck Maine’s Mount Desert Island, causing boulders to tumble onto Acadia National Park’s Park Loop Road, said Weston Observatory Director John Ebel. The 2006 quake was one of a string of tremors and aftershocks that rocked Mount Desert Island over several months, but there’s no evidence to suggest that there’ll be an active sequence of aftershocks following the latest earthquake, Ebel said. The Seabrook Station nuclear plant, about 63 miles away in New Hampshire, declared an unusual event — the lowest of four emergency classifications — but said it was not affected. The plant has been offline for refueling.

» NATION

No suspects yet in Denver bar homicide-arson

DENVER (AP) — Denver police don’t have any suspects as they investigate the slayings of five people whose bodies were found at a neighborhood bar after a fire broke out early Wednesday. Investigators believe they were killed before the fire and the blaze was set to cover up the slayings. The fire at Fero’s Bar & Grill was spotted just before 2 a.m., closing time for bars, by a police officer on patrol. Firefighters found four women and one man dead inside. Police chief Robert White said there’s nothing to indicate a murder-suicide, meaning whoever is responsible is still at large. He said he was hopeful the killings were an “isolated act” but couldn’t say for sure yet. “It’s very alarming and that’s why it’s so important that we investigate it to the fullest,” White said, as investigators continued their work inside the bar about 12 hours after the fire was reported. The bar was extensively damaged, but there wasn’t much damage visible from the outside, he said. Red stains that appeared to be blood were visible on the sidewalk in front of the bar. Some of the stains were in trails on the sidewalk and others appeared to have been where blood had pooled.

NY man held on no bail in Broadway show’s demise

NEW YORK (AP) — A former stockbroker charged with defrauding a fledgling Broadway production was held without bail Wednesday after a prosecutor called him a “considerable threat” to the community. Mark Hotton, who faces wire fraud charges and accusations that he ruined the finances for the $12 million Broadway adaption of the psychological thriller “Rebecca” with false promises from phantom investors in an elaborate fraud, did not speak as he made his first appearance in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Hotton, who lost his stockbroker’s license last year, was read his rights by U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein, who also described the charges against him during a proceeding that lasted several minutes. If convicted, Hotton, 46, could face up to 40 years in prison. When the judge asked about bail, Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Diskant launched into an argument for Hotton’s detention pending trial, calling him “a risk of flight and a considerable threat to the community.” Defense lawyer Gerald Shargel cut off the argument, saying he consented to Hotton’s detention until he could prepare his own arguments for bail. Outside court, Shargel said he was still reviewing the case against Hotton, who’s from West Islip, east of New York. “Accusations are flying all over the place, but I don’t find the evidence compelling,” Shargel said.

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Justice Connor Bergen speaks at the USG meeting on Wednesday at which members passed an act that will pave the way for a new Spring Weekend. UConn officials have already agreed to the terms outlined in the act.

USG passes act unanimously for Spring weekend revival

By Katherine Tibedo Campus Correspondent An act marking the end of the Spring Weekend moratorium, thus paving the way for a new Spring Weekend, was passed unanimously at last night’s Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting. UConn officials have already agreed to the terms outlined in the act, and, according to USG president Stephen Petkis, there is a 100 percent chance of the university holding to the resolutions set forth by this act. Under the Act Concerning Spring Weekend Policy, the university will no longer advise students and family members to leave campus, nor will student services be shut down or limited in their use. The act reads, “The University of Connecticut will reestablish basic services and building access. This includes regular bus transportation, as well as Student Affairs managed indoor and outdoor space for use by student orga-

nizations, University offices and programs. In addition, student recreational services will remain operational.” In addition, planned events and activities will be permitted on Spring Weekend so long as they are “UConncentric,” with the exception of academic-focused events or sporting events. The university maintains that non-UConn students will not be permitted to stay overnight in residence halls. However, UConn commuter students will be allowed to stay in the dorms just as any other weekend. Petkis, a 7th-semester political science and human rights double major, said that he still expects there to be an increased police presence on campus during Spring Weekend, including checkpoints, as seen in the last two years. The act is a culmination of work that began last year by Petkis, who authored the bill. He said, “This is legislation that’s been a long time coming.” USG will continue to moni-

tor the Spring Weekend planning process to ensure that the university upholds these agreed-upon policies. According to Petkis, this

“Let’s get students having a good time on campus.” -Stephen Petkis USG President act is the first step in the process of redefining Spring Weekend. Starting on Oct. 23, USG will be working with students from across campus to create events targeted at creating a fun, positive atmosphere on campus. “Let’s get students having a good time on campus,” Petkis said.

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Bob Gilligan, the CEO of GE’s Industrial Solutions business, was excited about the partnership. “The collaboration enables GE to partner with a well-respected institution to create the electrical distribution technologies of tomorrow – enabling us to bring our customers more innovative products and manufacture them in a more costeffective way.” The GE Initiative includes $7.5 million dollars in philanthropic donations through both sponsorship for UConn Research as well as the UConn Foundation. Out of this sum of money, there will be a $1.5 million endowment for a GE professorship in the School of Engineering, a $2.7 million grant for graduate and undergraduate sponsorships and up to $3.3 million to UConn for GE-directed research in various realms of engineering, according to the UConn Today article. “I am really impressed by the progress that UConn has made in the past four years,” said Carrie Steinmetz, 7th-semester allied health major. “The university is making great strides. It is good to see the new buildings and even better to see collaboration with major corporations, such as GE.” This partnership will be heavily research-focused, with a goal of advancing GE’s circuit breaker products. The concentration will be on arc-plasma containment, electrical materials, magnetic and mechanical systems and advanced manufacturing technologies, according to the UConn Today article. “I think it is great that we are teaming up with General Electric on this project because I can see how it will impact not only our school and its research, but will help advance their company as well,” said Tyler Delano, 3rd-semester finance major. “ I really hope that both parties find success in this research and can further advance society.”

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New hire mixes social psychology and health studies

By Stephen Skudlarek Campus Correspondent The University of Connecticut has hired a new social psychologist, Rick Gibbons, who comes to UConn from Dartmouth College. Gibbons is a member of the psychology department and the Center for Health Intervention and Research (CHIP). Specifically, Gibbons is a health-social psychologist. This means that he applies the theories and principles of social psychology to the study of health. Gibbons’ specialization within the area of social psychology is the effects of the social environment on health behavior and health status. He works on topics like cancer risk and factors that can increase it, such as nutrition habits, smoking and risky sexual behavior. The age group he has been targeting is adolescents, but he also works with adults of various ages.

One of Gibbons’ ongoing research projects looks at the harmful effects of racial discrimination on African American adolescents. Gibbons and fellow researchers collected data from nearly 900 African American families for this study. Members of these families had felt that they were under the pressure of racial discrimination from outside sources. The stress of this perceived discrimination was especially difficult for some of the younger family members (as young as 10), and led to increases in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drinking. Though the focus was on the adolescents, similar problems could be observed in their parents. From the data he collected, Gibbons found that discrimination may have the strongest link to unhealthy behavior of any of the other stressors that his team has measured. Gibbons says that he and his wife Meg Gerrard, also a psychologist, came to UConn because members of the psychol-

ogy department were genuinely interested in health behavior; it was unusual for a psychology department to have such a significant interest in this field. “In my visits to Storrs, it became very clear that there is a strong commitment to health issues on campus, and also that the university was very interested in the type of research that my wife and I do. I think this commitment will grow over the next four or five years,” said Gibbons. Gibbons would like to increase public knowledge of the psychology department’s health research while he is here at UConn, specifically cancer-related research. “We hope to increase interest in cancer research, here and throughout the state – in other universities and communities in Connecticut. We also hope to train graduate students to do the same thing,” he said.

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Obama, Romney seek support from women after debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney vied aggressively for the support of female voters, accusing each other of failing America’s women as they fought to keep up the momentum after their contentious, finger-pointing debate. At issue Wednesday was the candidates’ approach to gender pay equity laws and Romney’s comment during the debate that he was sent “binders full of women” when he was governor of Massachusetts. Romney made the remark while recalling that he looked to women’s organizations after being dissatisfied with the mostly male applicants for senior level positions in his administration. But it set off a storm of media parodies, and Obama jumped on the comment to try to portray Romney as out of step with the concerns of women. “We don’t have to collect a bunch of binders to find qualified, talented, driven young women,” Obama said at a rally in Mount Vernon, Iowa. There was little mystery in the candidates’ focus on women. An AP-GfK survey taken in mid-September, when Obama was leading in the opinion polls, found that 8 percent of all likely votes were women who were either undecided or said they might change their minds.

President Barack Obama arrives at Rickenbacker International Airport on Air Force One, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio

Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney kisses a baby during a campaign stop at Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.

Polls since the first debate two weeks ago, when Obama fared poorly, show gains for Romney among women voters. That’s a shift the Democratic president can ill afford given the traditional Republican advantage among men. But Obama’s Tuesday night debate performance was much stronger

debate polls were divided, some saying Romney won, others finding Obama did. The two rivals meet one more time, next Monday in Florida. Democrats rebutted Romney’s memory of the binders he received as the newly elected governor of Massachusetts in 2002.

than the first time around, and he was staying on the attack on the campaign trail Wednesday. Not even Republicans disputed that Obama’s debate performance was much improved from the listless showing two weeks earlier that helped spark a rise in the polls for Romney. But the first post-

On a conference call arranged by the Democratic National Committee, a former executive director of the Massachusetts Government Appointments Project said the group provided the resumes of women qualified for appointment unprompted. “To be perfectly clear, Mitt Romney

did not request” them, said Jesse Mermell. Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in battleground Colorado, mocked Romney on the same topic but in terms more pungent than Obama’s. “What I can’t understand is how he’s gotten into this sort of 1950s time warp in terms of women,” Biden said. “The idea he had to go and ask where a qualified woman was. He just should have come to my house. He didn’t need a binder.” Romney quickly countered with a combination testimonial and fundraising appeal from Kerry Healey, who was his lieutenant governor in Massachusetts. She said he had named numerous women to his administration, adding, “He sought out our counsel, and he listened to our advice. We didn’t always agree, but we were always respected.” Obama wore a pink wristband to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month as he campaigned in Iowa and then Ohio, and reminded his audience that the first legislation he signed after becoming president made it easier for women to take pay grievances to court. Romney took no position on that bill when it passed Congress, and his campaign says he would not seek its repeal. But Obama chided him, saying, “That shouldn’t be a complicated question. Equal pay for equal work.”

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Crack addicts rounded up after Rio slum takeovers

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Days after police stormed one of Rio de Janeiro’s most dangerous shantytowns to seize back territory long held by a powerful drug dealing organization, city health and welfare workers are working to ease the despair and devastation left behind among hundreds of crack cocaine addicts suddenly without drugs. Since Sunday, when more than 2,000 heavily armed officers stormed into the Manguinhos and Jacarezinho complexes, crews working with police support by Wednesday had rounded up 231 crack users, and another 67 who had migrated elsewhere looking for the drug. The area had been Rio’s biggest open-air crack market, known as “cracolandia,” or “crackland,” where hundreds of users bought the drug, consumed it and lingered in shacks and on blankets, picking through trash for recyclables to sell so they could buy more. “These people have to be cured and treated,” Jose Mariano Beltrame, who heads security for Rio state, said during a Tuesday visit to the area. “They’re not coming back to Jacarezinho and Manguinhos; the area is now occupied.” Drug dealers tired of the hassle posed by the addicts and by incursions of city health and welfare workers earlier this year banned crack in Mandela, one of the slums. Police now have taken over the entire complex housing about 70,000 people as part of a state program to make Rio safer before the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

In the days after the occupation, officers were still searching for guns, drugs and suspects, but other city services were already making headway. The garbage removal company ran its own mega-operation, removing 220 tons of trash. City utility workers replaced more than 300 street lights. The crew of welfare workers, psychologists and others who provide help rounded up drug users found in the streets and took them to shelters. Adults don’t have to stay; of the 215 adults picked up from the streets between Sunday and Tuesday, half had left the shelters by Tuesday night, the city health department said. Teenagers and younger children must remain in the shelter or go home. Ten of the 16 minors who were rounded up Sunday and Monday remained at the shelter Tuesday. Getting people help is much easier now that police are in the slum providing protection, said Daphne Braga, who coordinates the effort for the city welfare office. She said that on the Friday before the police occupation, her department had tried to enter the communities to remove the homeless and the drug users, but were told to leave by the reigning drug faction. Two days later, the workers were returned with full access to the area’s narrow, twisting alleys. “Working with drug dependents is like the work of ants, you do a little bit at a time,” said Braga. “We can go back and talk to someone two, three times, take them to a shelter over and over again, and still find

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Malala Yousafzai and her work should make us all grateful

ast Tuesday, Oct. 9, Taliban gunmen shot a 15-yearold Pakistani girl in the head while returning home on the bus. Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani student, was not the victim of a random shooting, but the target of an assassination plot. Thankfully, Yousafzai was flown to a hospital in the UK after spending days in critical condition where her surgery was successful and doctors are confident that she will make a “decent recovery.” Exactly why was a 15-year-old Pakistani girl targeted for an assassination attempt? It’s a simple story really. Yousafzai began writing a blog in early 2009 detailing life under Taliban rule amidst the war that had been raging for over half her life. Her blog (written under a pseudonym) also had a clear objective to promote the education of girls in Afghanistan. On January 3, 2009, Yousafzai wrote, “Only 11 students attended the class out of 27. The number decreased because of the Taleban’s [sic] edict.” She was referring to the Taliban’s order that girls not go to school. And Afghani parents know how the Taliban reacts to insubordination. She later wrote, “On my way from school to home I heard a man saying ‘I will kill you’. I hastened my pace and after a while I looked back if the man was still coming behind me. But to my utter relief he was talking on his mobile and must have been threatening someone else over the phone.” Yousafzai’s blog was only the beginning of her significance in the region. The New York Times made a documentary of her life in the embattled area, and she soon became the chairperson of the District Assembly of Swat, the district in Pakistan where she lives. Because of her actions promoting education in the region, she was awarded Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize and was nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize by Desmond Tutu. The Taliban has made its opinion regarding women, and the advancement of women on any front, very clear. In short: It will not tolerate it. It will especially not tolerate defiant, young, Muslim women becoming educated, prominent and powerful. However, we at The Daily Campus proudly support Yousafzai’s work in Pakistan and the example she sets for Middle Eastern women, girls and for people around the world who are told that they can’t have an education. We in the United States are used to seeing people stand up in the face of impassable adversity, but seldom do we see someone so young face such impossible odds. We should take a moment to reflect and be thankful for the freedom to attend schools here in America regardless of gender. And we should remember to stand in solidarity. Before Oct. 9, Yousafzai was a prominent figure in Swat, Pakistan. Now the whole world is reading her blog and finding out who she is. 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.

Today while riding my bike, I was able to catch a gust of wind with my umbrella and ride it all the way up Fairfield Way. #marypoppins This one time, McMahon had forks. Is a month too early to start counting down until Thanksgiving break? I’m watching #MyGiantFaceTumor on TLC. I am an awful person. As a senior I feel like I should get into the instantdaily before I graduate...Kemba Walker, West Virginia scored again, Storrs weather, #YOLO. Can I get in now? These 30 for 30 films always make me so inspired and pumped to go do something athletic. But more often than not I just waste four and a half hours on ESPN.com. My best friend ran the Hartford Marathon this past weekend. I pulled a muscle reaching behind my bed for a ketchup packet. Howyadoin self esteem? Thanks American Horror Story, I didn’t feel like sleeping this October anyway. Juice box time. Bed by midnight: always the goal, never the reality.

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Moderators should not be a focal point

’m starting to notice a negative pattern in how the public reacts to the series of debates surrounding the presidential elections. The big news after the first one seemed to be half that Mitt Romney won the debate and half the Jim Lehrer was steamrolled during the debate. Several stories posted following the vice presidential debate had to do with the winner being Martha Raddatz, the moderator. Last night, Twitter and Facebook had more “you go girl” lines, By Tyler McCarthy in reference to Commentary Editor Candy Crowley, than an episode of “Clueless” from the 90’s. Are you starting to see the pattern here? The moderators are getting too much attention, the candidates aren’t covering topics and all that the American people seem to care about is whether or not Crowley was tough or sassy enough to keep the candidates in check. There was a moment in Tuesday night’s debate, very early on when both of the candidates were discussing the economy after a question about lowering taxes. For the first time in almost five years, two men who were, for all intents and purposes, the leaders of their parties were on stage outlining the key differences between Democrats and Republicans on the economy. I cannot think of a more relevant topic of discussion for the debates, which are supposed to be a way for undecided

voters to make up their mind. However, Crowley decided to jump in and choose what could have been the best moment of the debate to demonstrate that she was going to be full of moxy and keep the candidates in their place. So she showed off that she was tough and Facebook and Twitter took notice with their perfunctory “you go girl” posts from users – sure, the American voter was done a huge disservice so that we could move on to a new question that was totally irrelevant, but at least the moderator showed some teeth, right? Don’t get me wrong; each question asked at the debate was important but the point of a debate is having both candidates hold each other accountable for their rhetoric in real time. Asking them inane surface questions and only giving them two minutes is tantamount to putting two televisions on stage next to each other and playing footage of campaign ads in two minute intervals. Crowley should not be praised by the American public for making the candidates fight her for a chance to hold their opponent’s feet to the fire. I understand the need for a moderator in a debate. Although it would be fun, we cannot just lock the candidates in a room and let them have at each other. However, we need more moderators like Jim Lehrer who knew that the debate wasn’t about him. A point to be made about the first presidential debate was that the candidates were able to get into the minutiae of the topics without sacrificing any planned topics. Lehrer didn’t get steamrolled—he moderated a very fine debate, and people are just bleeding their hearts for him for no reason.

Crowley, on the other hand was all about showing off how tough she could be – admittedly, she was tough, but that’s not the point. Crowley’s inappropriateness and inadequacy shone again when she took a moment to fight president Obama’s battles on Libya for him. Some may call it a fact-check but to them I ask why it came 75 minutes into the debate. It’s a debate, Obama is a big boy and fully capable of defending himself. If he isn’t, that’s another issue. She even incited an applause break from the audience, something she’s supposed to formally discourage but couldn’t since she was the cause of it. For her role in keeping time and keeping the candidates on track, Crowley and all of the moderators deserve credit because they are doing a very difficult job in the national spotlight. However, to balloon Crowley’s inappropriateness into hero worship is a little much, especially when the stakes are this high. Tuesday night’s debate was anything but a debate. Although it was combative, what grounds did the candidates cover that couldn’t have been discovered by an undecided voter with five minutes and a Google toolbar? The answer is none, and therein lies the problem with this debate season. As we count down the days until the third and final debate, let’s all take a minute to remember whose performance we should care about: the candidates’, not the moderator’s.

Commentary Editor Tyler McCarthy is a 7thsemester journalism and English double major. He can be reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.

How the music of the 1980’s define the way we listen

ccording to the informal study I conducted in Buckley Dining Hall, nobody likes 80’s music. To be fair, the 80’s were not the best time for a lot of things. Neon colors, high school clichés, the Democratic Party and hairstyles in general took a pretty severe beating in that decade. However, in terms of music, the 80’s were an By Kristi Allen Staff Columnist i n c r e d i b l y interesting and diverse time that doesn’t get the credit it deserves. As it is with any decade, mainstream icons such as Madonna, Bon Jovi, Styx etc., are, for better or for worse, well remembered. Anyone with ears would agree that in terms of pop music, the 80’s doesn’t have much to say for itself, but neither does any other decade since then. Current pop music is at best mimicry and regurgitation of 80’s pop and at worst an abominable perversion of it. Cyndi Lauper was the 80s independent party girl. Her 2000’s counterpart Ke$ha is just a train wreck. Lady Gaga’s trademarks of synthy production, edgy lyrics and habit of never wearing actual clothes are taken straight from Madonna’s playbook. Standouts such as The Cure

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and The Beastie Boys are still well known and loved, but the general consensus seems to be that they don’t outweigh the offences of hair metal and dance pop. Regardless of your feelings toward pop music (it has been alleged that some people actually like it), it’s hard to argue that it was worse in the 80’s than it is now. The 80’s wasn’t all Journey and Whitesnake either. The underground movement that took hold in the 80’s laid the foundation for what music is today. After watching the first generation of punk get picked up and destroyed by major labels, punk went back underground and spent the next decade developing into the diverse, artistic genre that the 90’s helped to rediscover. Small independent labels sprang up to support niche groups. Commercial success was viewed as an anathema and bands were proud to do everything themselves. Since there was no motivation to appeal to a wide audience, there was a lot of creative freedom. Labels such as SST of Los Angeles, Dischord Records of Washington DC, Homestead Records of New York and No Idea Records of Gainesville, FL had almost no success in the music industry’s traditional

terms, but were able to foster ideas that musicians would continuously employ for the next twenty years. The bands they signed, such as Sonic Youth, Black Flag, The Replacements, Big Black, The Pixies and Fugazi set the standard for creative, innovative music in the decades to come. There were independent labels long before the 80’s, but none of them had the impact that the 80’s formula had. When mainstream music rediscovered punk in the early 90’s, a new precedent was set for the way bands and labels would work. It was cool to be less commercial and be on an independent label (or at least it was cool to pretend you enjoyed making less money). Today it’s perfectly common for artists to self-produce, demand more control over their work, or start their own record labels. In fact, one of the most notable trends in music over the last ten years has been the push away from major labels. The Internet has made it easier for more bands to be successful without “selling out,” but it certainly didn’t invent the idea. The ethos of being strictly DIY, championing your principles and appealing to a small subgenre are distinctly inherited from the 80s. The “revolutionary” ideas of

this decade have been around for over 30 years. Within and beyond the underground scene, the 80’s were a time of unparalleled diversity and innovation in music. There were so few trends or qualifiers that can be applied to every genre-something different was going on everywhere. The Smiths, Madonna, Bad Brains and Michael Jackson were all huge in their respective scenes and have almost nothing in common – except that they’re all straight up 80’s. It was a decade when both Robert Smith and Bruce Springsteen could be heartthrobs. Judas Priest, Duran Duran and Talking Heads were all mainstream. Bands with radically different musical interests such as The Flat Duo Jets and Bauhaus could all be sustained by underground scenes. The 80’s was the decade in which music finally came to terms with its place in pop culture. Rock and roll wasn’t a commercial product and it wasn’t the gospel. It was art. The notion of it that formed then is largely the way we view it now. Staff Columnist Kristi Allen is a 1stsemester pre-journalism major. She can be reached at Kristi.Allen@UConn.edu.

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‘No Woman No Cry’ screening is eye-opening Christy Turlington’s documentary shows maternal hardships faced around the world

By Billy Lambert Staff Writer Those who claim that “women have it easy” should watch “No Woman No Cry,” which was shown Wednesday as the latest installment in UConn’s Human Rights Film Series. The documentary followed three women from various countries facing different struggles in childbirth. The film was directed and produced by Christy Turlington Burns, a former model who became fascinated by maternal mortality after the birth of her son led to hemorrhaging and nearly her own death. “It’s an example of how a woman’s whole life can be changed,” said Dr. Amy Kenefick of the film. Kenefick, a nursing professor at UConn, answered questions from the audience about gestation following the film. The film started in the arid deserts of Tanzania. The sparse vegetation and burning sun were almost an omen of infertility. There, Turlington followed a woman named Janet who, though over nine months pregnant, could not go to the hospital because of a lack of money and transport. As a result, she was restricted to a nearby clinic, which was a five-mile walk and did not carry the medical equipment needed to help Janet in case of complications. “I don’t see anyone here who can help me,” Janet said. The documentary crew eventually ponied up the cash to get Janet to the hos-

pital where she underwent induced labor due to dehydration and other issues. She survived, but the desperation was clear. The next destination was Bangladesh where, according to the film, an estimated 91 percent of births are performed inside the home. Religious and cultural norms severely stigmatize hospital births, and that women are often blamed for being unable to conceive, the film said. Monica, a Bangladeshi woman, initially refused to go to the hospital to give birth. She attempted a home birth with an untrained midwife and began to hemorrhage, before finally relenting and allowing a rickshaw to drive her to the hospital. Fortunately, Monica survived (as did her child), although Turlington wondered if she “will ever tell” her husband, who had been away on business, of the circumstances of the birth. Lastly, the documentary took viewers to Guatemala, where abortion is illegal. The woman followed here, Dr. Linda Valencia, was slightly better off than the previous two women, yet was still deeply embroiled in controversy. She traveled around Guatemala, attempting to teach contraceptive methods to women who had been mislead by rumors regarding birth control. “I don’t know one woman who won’t listen when you talk to her about her health,” Valencia said. It was estimated that roughly 65,000 deaths occur due to illegal abortions each year in Guatemala. Another

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No Woman No Cry is a film by the American model, Christy Turlington. The documentary focuses on three cases of womens’ maternal health in the countries of Tanzania, Bangladesh and Guatemala.

statistic given by the film hits closer to home: 1,000 women die from childbirth complications each day, two of these from within the United States where one in five women can’t afford

New York Times bestselling author visits the Student Union Theater

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Harlan Cohen speaks at the Student Union Theater on Wednesday. Cohen is a New York Times best-selling author whose books focus on college life. His works include “Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed and Totally Sober)” and “The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College.”

health insurance. The film ends with a casual interview between Turlington and her husband, actor/filmmaker Edward Burns. When Turlington was asked what people can do

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“Accusations are flying all over the place, but I don’t find the evidence compelling,” Shargel said. It was the second court appearance this week for Hotton, who appeared in federal court in Central Islip after his arrest on Monday. Charged in several plots, he was ordered detained after the government said he was a flight risk. Prosecutors say Hotton lived large, enjoying waterfront property and pleasure boats, as he was swindling investors nationwide of $15 million with a web of shell companies, paying customers small dividends while he spent the rest of the money. They said Hotton was charged in the “Rebecca” case after he claimed he could raise $4 million to cover a shortfall in the play’s budget. In return for $15,000 in fees and commissions and an additional $18,000 advance against his 8 percent commission, Hotton claimed he had secured money from four overseas investors, including a man named Paul Adams, the government said. Later, Hotton notified producers that Adams had died from malaria following a trip to Africa, prosecutors said. But there’s no evidence Adams existed, they said. In announcing the charges earlier this week, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Hotton had “faked lives, faked companies and even staged a fake death.”

to help mothers such as the ones shown in the film, she said, “The easiest thing we can do is tell stories.”

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Where do I even start? Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres. Growing up, I devoured any book or series that had the slightest hint of knights or magic in it, ranging from the “Bartimaeus” trilogy to “Harry Potter.” I demolished the “The Lord of the Rings” in a month, cruised through “The Legend of Drizzt” and am now deeply invested in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. There are several elements of a good fantasy. First of all, fantasy is often divided into two realms. There is high fantasy, which usually features Arthurian knights, wizards, damsels in and/or creating distress and so on – and low fantasy, which tends to be grittier with less of an emphasis on magic. High fantasy, at its core, is a romanticized look at medieval themes and tropes. It is inclined to pass over the horrors of war and instead glorify them; it also tends to avoid overt discussion of the birds and the bees. Low fantasy, on the other hand, practically revels at shocking readers with its lovingly rendered descriptions of gore and fornication. Depending on what you want your fantasy to be about thematically, it’s important to choose which style you think would work best. Another thought to consider when writing fantasy is realism and familiarity, or what the fantasy world is based on. People tend to like fantasy worlds that are familiar to theirs in some way. One could argue that “Harry Potter” enjoyed the success it did in part because of its ability to relate to its target audience. Readers are self-centered creatures and enjoy reading about subjects that remind them of their own lives. Basically, ask yourself what culture(s) you want to base your fantasy world on, how modern or medieval you want it to feel. Doing research on different cultures can spawn great ideas for fantastic civilizations. Like with any other genre, fantasy is still driven primarily by its characters. Somewhat dauntingly, fantasy (especially epic fantasy) tends to have a cast of hundreds, if not thousands. In addition to the typical main crew of good guys, there is also typically the royalty, the innumerable lords and ladies, the merchants, the innkeepers, the serfs and all the other people that the good guys run into on their epic journey to consider. Keep a careful record of all the side characters you introduce to make sure you don’t mix them up. Moreover, side characters can have a tendency to steal the show, so ask yourself constantly what that side character’s role is, and make sure they do it properly. Typical fantasy conflicts revolve around a magic object or objects: Horcruxes, The One Ring, the MacGuffin, etc. You have a lot of free reign here – your magic object can literally be anything. It doesn’t matter, so long as it forces your characters to go adventure and do heroic things instead of staying home and growing turnips or something.

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Mika comes back strong in third album Lana Del

By Kathleen McWilliams Staff Writer If you like Queen, David Bowie, Prince and even Michael Jackson, you will absolutely adore Mika’s latest album, “Origin of Love.” The Lebanese-American singer’s most recent endeavor continues his reign as groovy pop king, but also brings a new side to his music. While his last two albums relied on bombastic, hyperactive pop to win over the masses, this album takes a more understated approach. The pop element stays intact but Mika tones down the falsetto in favor of a smoother feel to his vocals. The result is a collection of beautifully orchestrated songs and a cohesive album that brings a smile to your face. As the title indicates, this album draws heavily on themes of love. Songs, such as “Lola” and “Make You Happy” are merry, while the songs “Underwater” and “Heroes” are more heartbreaking. The mix keeps the album interesting and,

more importantly, relatable. It’s definitely something to listen to during the happiest days of your life, but also easily listenable during times of darkness. I

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one another to create an energetic and unforgettable form of pop music. “Origin of Love,” despite its more pared down style, is completely unique and

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personally think that versatility is the main characteristic of a perfect album and Mika delivers on this front. Stylistically, Mika stays true to his major influences, Prince and Freddie Mercury, by utilizing falsetto, incredible vocals and synthetic beats. This album is more simplistic than his previous albums, which used a lot of different sounds layered over

experimental. The lack of complex sounds in the background finally allow the listener to concentrate on Mika’s amazing, professionally trained voice. The song “Lola,” a smooth, romantic jam, exhibits Mika’s relaxed, but still peppy vocals, while songs like “Love You When I’m Drunk” shows his flamboyant, energetic side. With great vocals and catchy

traits have shone through on her last several EPs “One Cell in the Sea” and “Bomb in a Birdcage.” Though many of the Within the world of indie songs featured on her albums pop, Alison Sudol, the voice are woeful in nature, they are of A Fine Frenzy, is known for always balanced out with the her soft style. Sudol’s musical optimistic “I’ll-get-through-it” comeback tracks. Additionally, an airy and whisper-like vocal quality contributes to her peacefully pleasant tone. Sadly, on “Pinesong”, Sudol breathily sings about lost love…and not much else. Melancholia permeates each and every track on “Pinesong”. And although this is quite a common trend in Photo courtesy of Amazon.com the indie rock scene, A Fine Frenzy’s third studio album, “Pines.” The thirteen it is not skillfully track album has recieved lukewarm reviews. done here. Variety is

the spice of life, and so it is in music. People enjoy our one or two somber tracks on an album, it allows listeners to mellow out and relate to whatever emotionally distraught idea the artist is conveying. This one, however, may drive you straight to depression. First is the title track has a listenable and quite magical melody that invokes in listeners a sense of utter and complete tranquility. It has a feeling that can be depicted as nothing other than sauntering through a field with fairies. All is well and good, especially for an initial song. One might even add that it soothingly (and successfully) draws in listeners who may otherwise be uninterested. It is after this, however, that the album takes a turn for the worst. The next 12 songs are a blur of gloom and grogginess, all done under the theme of ocean waves and snooze-inducing sailing.

beats, the album could be complete, but the addition of stylistic elements creates a gem. In “Popular Song,” for example, Mika samples “Popular” from the musical Wicked and works his entire song around the premise of the original song. Other songs draw from 80s synth pop, true to Mika’s influences, and others seem to have a more classical flair. “Underwater” for example, starts with a very “Set Fire to the Rain” piano solo, and then transitions into a dark ballad. All in all, “Origin of Love” is a tremendous album, with the potential to be one of the best of the year. The songs are catchy, relatable, and more importantly, interesting and relevant. They harken back to the good old days of men with soul and groove, men with impeccable voices and immense passion and creativity that they weren’t afraid to show. I think it’s fair to say that, Mika, you succeed in making us happy.

‘Pinesong’ is sleepily sub par

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“Winds of Wander” is a painful six-minute fusion of yodellike moans and snail-paced instrumentation comprised of acoustic guitar and piano. The situation worsens with “Riversong,” a similarly soporific tune which endures for a whopping eight minutes. “Dance of the Gray Whales” is self-explanatory, but to its credit aids a long and lasting slumber. “Sailingsong” is the most upbeat of the collection, providing a more “awake” sound, but it still lacks in any lyrical substance. Comprehensively, the album displeases any fan of A Fine Frenzy and quite simply shames the genre of indie pop. The vocal talents of Alison Sudol are lost through figurative waves of ennui. But then again, “Pinesong” be the napper’s ideal companion.

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Made Out of Babies comes back as Bad Powers

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By Aaron Burnstein Campus Correspondent For those of you disheartened by the dissolution of Made Out of Babies, here’s your consolation prize. Bad Powers is three fourths of Made Out of Babies, featuring guitarist Brendan Tobin, bassist Eric Cooper and drummer Matthew Egan. The only change is the switch from Julie Christmas’ vocals to Megan Tweed, who is still somewhat of a rookie to the scene. Considering Made Out of Babies only broke up in March of this year, it’s clear that Tobin, Cooper and Egan wasted no time getting new material out there and made Christmas look bad for apparently dragging her feet on a new solo album. “Bad Powers” is the reformation’s brand new, self-titled debut. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the style, both Bad Powers and Made Out of Babies straddle lines between post-hardcore, sludge metal and noise rock. Although all three of those genres are closely related, Bad Powers and Made Out of Babies are rare acts that cannot be clearly associated with one over the other. Since the two bands are stylistically consistent, there’s really only one talking point when we get down to brass tacks, and that’s the vocals. Unfortunately, there’s really no fair way of looking at it. Megan Tweed is a competent vocalist—in fact, I’d go so far as to say she’s a good vocalist—but she’s filling Julie

Christmas’ shoes, and although Christmas is a tiny lady, they’re pretty big shoes. I think part of the problem is that Tweed does not splash around in the filth quite as eagerly as Christmas does. Sludge metal and noise rock are two genres that demand a certain foulness, and Christmas was an artist that let you see the bile dripping from her teeth. That’s what made her such an engaging performer. While I’m not trying to make Tweed seem all sunshine and lollipops (she still brings the fire), she just doesn’t sell it quite as well. Her vocals are certainly punchy enough, but she lacks the same creeping insanity that comes so naturally for Christmas during some of the band’s more insidious moments. Additionally, I think it’s important to note that Bad Powers has toned it down a bit. They’re still an aggressive band and their sludge/hardcore traditions run deep, but they’ve attempted to refine their sound into a more post-punk aesthetic. They make it work, yet I can’t help but question whether it was an appropriate decision. There’s nothing quite so savage as “Cooker” or “How to Get Bigger” (both defining tracks off of Made Out of Babies last album, “The Ruiner”), and I really miss that. I still want Bad Powers to be a band for the punks and the metalheads. But although the most savage moments of Bad Powers do not stack up to the most savage moments of Made Out of Babies, “Bad Powers” is great

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when it comes to the slightly more subdued, atmospheric material. One of the high points of the album is “Millenium,” a blood-soaked detective story featuring some excellent guest contributions from Oxbow’s Eugene Robison. Robison’s low, cigarette-scorched sputter provides a brilliant complement to Tweed’s strangled warble. The resulting sound is something along the lines of The B-52’s from hell. To be perfectly fair, the Bad Powers features a first-rate lineup, and their members’ songwriting and compositional abilities are constantly improving. Although Tweed is a step down from Christmas in terms of raw authority, the music still works. Honestly, if Bad Powers wasn’t continuing a precedent set by

Made Out of Babies, I would have few complaints. If Bad Powers sticks around (which I hope they do), I anticipate that Megan Tweed will soon become more than just Julie Christmas’ replacement. Despite their debut being a somewhat transitional album, they still do some excellent work, and they still retain a unique and evolving sound.

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Rey in hindsight

By Julie Bartoli Senior Staff Writer

Last year around this time, a young woman named Elizabeth Grant (a.k.a. Lana Del Rey) was the Internet’s favorite target. For a while, everyone hated Lana Del Rey—and I mean everyone. Even NBC news anchor Brian Williams cited Del Rey’s “Saturday Night Live” performance as “one of the worst outings in SNL history.” It’s been over ten months since that nightmare of a performance. However, Del Rey’s music was criticized long before her SNL train wreck (which only reaffirmed everyone’s statements), so what was the real reason she was the source of so much denigration? Is that criticism still valid today? It’s a tough call to make. Del Rey originally fell under scrutiny because of her metamorphosis from thriving artist Lizzy Grant to constructed indie sex goddess Lana Del Rey. But it wasn’t the gimmick itself that left blood boiling – it was the idea that Del Ray gave up on the mainstream industry and instead tried to appeal to an entirely new genre. Unfortunately, she picked the wrong one. In creating the alter ego Lana Del Rey, she was doing something that the genre itself stands firmly against. She was constructing a gimmick based primarily off her sexuality before even establishing herself as a talented musician. But wait, indie is a market, too. There are gimmicks (think: Wavves and Best Coast’s cats on the cover of… everything). But, Lana Del Rey simply didn’t seem genuine. Where indie gimmicks normally involve humor and self-mocking, she worked off a hyper-serious sex-kitten angle. She also denied having a rhinoplasty or collagen injections, both of which seem likely when comparing pictures of early Grant to current Del Rey. Nothing about her seemed honest, which rubbed avid xx and Fleet Foxes fans the wrong way. Naturally, there was Internet backlash; people took sides and most were vehemently against Del Rey. Now that Del Rey is essentially a thing of the past (quite honestly, I forgot she existed until I saw a picture of her yesterday), let’s try and examine why there was so much controversy surrounding her. First, consider that when Del Rey was still young Lizzy Grant, she was trying to enter the mainstream music industry—an industry that focuses predominantly on image. Naturally, after years of being conditioned on how image works and how to transform oneself, the artist brought those lessons into her Del Rey endeavors. She packaged herself as a sex kitten because those artists are the ones that make Top-40. Unfortunately, she wasn’t considering her audience. No one reading Pitchfork wants to hear music from a privileged, young woman cherry-picking influences to create an image (remember her claim to being “a gangster Nancy Sinatra?”) I believe Del Rey would have been heralded by listeners if she’d remained Lizzy Grant. If she’d come out in jeans and a white T-shirt and sang “Video Games,” minds would have been blown. Because, quite honestly, her voice is beautiful, powerful and evocative. It’s a force to be reckoned with. But Del Rey kept that tool in her back pocket, placing looks before talent, and that was her greatest mistake.

Julie.Bartoli@UConn.edu

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Focus

Big Bird Flavor Flav arrested in costumes are Las Vegas domestic case hot sellers for

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Entertainer Flavor Flav threw his fiancee to the floor twice and grabbed two knives as he chased and threatened to kill her 17-year-old son during an argument Wednesday at their home in Las Vegas, a police report states. The former rapper, hiphop and reality TV star, whose legal name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., cut his finger with one of the knives before police arrived and arrested him about 3:30 a.m., according to the report. Drayton, 53, was being held on $23,000 bail at the Clark County jail pending an initial court appearance Thursday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor count of battery-domestic violence. He could face up to six years in prison on the assault charge if convicted. His girlfriend of eight years, Elizabeth Trujillo, 39, told police her earring was ripped out during the fracas, which she said stemmed from an argument over infidelity. Police did not report that she sought medical treatment. The teen wasn’t injured. Attempts to reach Trujullo by telephone were not immediately successful. Trujillo told police her son intervened after Drayton grabbed her and threw her to the ground. The teen wrestled with Drayton before Drayton grabbed two large knives and chased him through the living room, according to the police report. The report listed the teen as 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, and Drayton at 5-foot-6 and 131 pounds. The teen told police he ran to his sister’s upstairs bedroom, where he said Drayton kicked in the door and threatened him while still holding both knives. Drayton confirmed to the arresting officer that he scuf-

Halloween

This image released by the Las Vegas Police Department shows rapper Flavor Flav, also known as William Jonathan Drayton, Jr., in a police booking photo taken Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.

fled with Trujillo and her son but denied chasing or threatening the teen, the report states. It was not immediately clear if Drayton had a lawyer. Drayton, whose public persona includes wearing an oversized clock on his chest,

was an original member of the politically and socially militant rap group Public Enemy in the 1980s and ‘90s. In recent years he has starred in several reality TV series and lent his name and recipes to short-lived chicken and soul food restaurants in

Clinton, Iowa, and Las Vegas. He has a criminal history that includes arrests and convictions on traffic infractions, a month in jail for assaulting his then-girlfriend in 1991, and three months in prison for shooting at a neighbor in New York in 1993.

Megan Fox announces birth of baby boy on Facebook

NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Fox has taken to social media to announce the birth of her baby boy. The “Transformers” actress wrote on her Facebook profile on Wednesday that she and husband Brian Austin Green welcomed a son named Noah Shannon Green on September 27. She describes him as “healthy, happy and perfect.” She goes on to say she and Green are “humbled” to be “the parents of this beautiful soul.” Fox and Green were married in 2010. This is their first child together. They began dating in 2004 when Green appeared on the TV show “Hope & Faith,” on which Fox had a supporting role. Green has a son named Kassius from AP a previous relationship with actress This Sept. 25, 2010 photo shows actress Megan Fox posing with her husband Brian Austin Green after watching the Vanessa Marcil. presentation of the Emporio Armani Spring-Summer 2011 fashion collection.

NEW YORK (AP) — Can’t figure out how to dress as a binder full of women for Halloween? There’s always Big Bird, the other star of the presidential debates. The Yellow One is flying off the shelves after Mitt Romney’s threat to do away with government support for PBS. President Barack Obama kept the Halloween dream alive Tuesday night when be brought up the bird again during their second debate. At 6 feet, Angela Betancourt volunteered for Big Bird duty among a group of friends riffing on Sesame Street for a couple of Halloween parties and a meander along Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. She’ll likely carry a suitcase as she passes out the popular kid character’s resume. “I grew up on Sesame Street and I think that PBS deserves all the funds it can get,” said Betancourt, 30. “We all feel the same way.” Halloweencostumes.com sold out of several takes on Big Bird almost overnight after Romney’s remark during the first presidential debate Oct. 3, said a company spokesman, Marlon Heimerl. “In the past this hasn’t been a very popular costume, so when Big Bird flew the coop in such high numbers, it was definitely a big surprise,” said Heimerl, who would not provide specific sales figures. Disguise Inc., Sesame Workshop’s official costume maker, said interest is up among the thousands of retailers it services. The sellers of unlicensed Big Bird, especially sexed-up versions, beware. “The only costumes authorized by Sesame Workshop are with our licensee, Disguise, and we are working with our legal team on having the others removed from the market,” said Ellen Lewis, a spokeswoman from over there on Sesame Street. Betancourt went for sanctioned, sassy Big Bird in a yellow, flapper-style feathered dress and a dainty head piece. Shannon Ziegler of suburban Detroit will be Big Birdesque in a sexier mini with mesh cutouts, ringed thigh-highs and a fluffy hat that has google eyes. Ziegler, another 6-footer, hadn’t decided between a sign that reads: “Big Bird for President” or one imploring: “Don’t Use Me.” An American flag may also be involved. “When I saw that costume,” said the 27-year-old Ziegler, “I thought, how perfect is that?” For the record, Ziegler’s a Republican who said she’ll probably vote for Romney. “Big Bird is not getting fired,” she said. “Big Bird is big and strong and he will be able to stand his ground. I think that Sesame Street will

be strong no matter what.” Kimberly Wick, vice president of Costume World based in Deerfield Beach, Fla., also saw sleepy seller Big Bird become a hot seller overnight. The company sells and rents costumes of all kinds and has four stores around the country “We had Big Bird dancing in front of our Deerfield Beach store and people were honking and going crazy,” Wick said. “It’s been 20 years since Big Bird was popular.” Wick was madly trying to replenish sold-out Big Bird looks among several the company carries for infants to adults. So who’s buying — Democrats, Republicans or those pesky undecideds? “Does Big Bird have a left wing and a right wing? I don’t know,” she said. “I guess we’ll find out.” Sara Gaugl, a spokeswoman at the Bellevue, Wash., headquarters for the large thrift store chain Savers and Value Village, said sales of all Sesame Street character costumes picked up significantly after the first debate on Oct. 3. Managers of the nearly 300 secondhand stores across the United States and Canada were also busy helping customers put together DIY Big Bird, she said. “Last year we were seeing a trend in nostalgia, such as Candy Land and Twister,” Gaugl said. “Big Bird was selling but it was not as hot of a commodity. People are not ignoring the conversation around the election.” Cheryl Kerzner, vice president for product design and marketing for San Diego-based Disguise, said her retailers have also been clamoring for more Big Bird since the debate. “It’s been crazy,” she said. “We cannot give them more. We are sold out.” Tim Waters, national political director for the United Steelworkers International Union, put Big Bird on the road at voter registration and other election-related events soon after the Oct. 3 debate, when Romney uttered these words before moderator Jim Lehrer of PBS: “I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS. I’m going to stop other things. I like PBS, I love Big Bird. Actually, I like you, too. But I’m not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for.” The 8-foot-2 character has been a huge crowd-pleaser, Waters said. “People are loving Big Bird,” he said. “I’ve never seen anything like it. They’re lined up. There are hundreds of people wanting their pictures with Big Bird. They’re hugging Big Bird, kissing Big Bird. I’m, like, what in the world are we on to here?”

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Comics

PHOTO OF THE DAY

COMICS Procrastination Animation by Michael McKiernan

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A view across Swan Lake as the leaves begin to change for the season on Oct. 8.

Shapes by Alex Papanastassiou Phil

Monkey Business by Jack Boyd

CLASSICS

by Stephen Winchell and Ben Vigeant

Based on True Sean Rose by Sean Rose

Happy Dance by Sarah Parsons

Horoscopes Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Every little step counts, but keep your objective in mind. Celebrate your accomplishments for a while, and then keep moving forward. Your

by Brian Ingmanson

neighbors are friendlier. Ask for help. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Follow your heart. You don’t have to go very far. Ask a loved one to teach you. Responsibilities weigh heavily today and tomorrow. Accept ideas from far away. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Finances open up. Listen to another’s opinion, and don’t spend on momentary pleasures. Others depend on you. An older dream could be possible now; pursue new avenues. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work out a schedule based on group priorities. Hold your temper, even when others don’t. Work with someone upon whom you can rely. Show a skeptic about love. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Let people know where you want to go. You’re energized by the right partnership. Save romantic daydreams for another time. Today and tomorrow are good for compromise. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Follow a hunch. Don’t brag about recent accomplishments. Invest in home, family and real estate. You find glamour right around the corner. You may need to modify plans. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -Transform your attitude by being flexible, yet attentive. Others look to you for support. Plan some fun for today and tomorrow. Set practical goals. Get your message out. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Communication clears up old business. Spend time in contemplation. Monitor spending on home purchases. Today and tomorrow your

feelings are all over the map ... it’s a good thing. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Keep your focus at home for a while. Over the next two days, you feel like you’re emerging from a cocoon. A good idea comes from family. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Share ideas with associates. Heed your mate’s concerns, and decide if you agree. This period is good for money. Your family benefits. Don’t buy toys. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -You’re extra hot. Others ask your advice. Venture farther toward a goal. Avoid even sweet distractions. More study may be required. Reaffirm a commitment. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -Something is coming due. They need your good ideas. It’s not a good time for romance, but be nice anyway. Your reputation precedes you. Try a new hairstyle.

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» TENNIS

Federer maintains dominance with 300th career week at No. 1

By Bea Angueira Campus Correspondent

The Swiss tennis maestro has done it again, reaching yet another milestone. Roger Federer counted his 300th week as the world No. 1 player. Federer took the record from the retired American legend, Pete Sampras, who had 286 weeks atop the rankings. Federer’s first appearances in the ATP tour was at the age of 17, when he presented an elegant all-court game. Federer lifted his first grand slam trophy in 2003 at Wimbledon, which marked the start of his monumental achievements. The following year, Federer gained the No. 1 position for the first time at the age of 22, in Feb. 2004, and held on to it for 237 weeks. Since then, only two players have been able to challenge his position. Spaniard Rafael Nadal took over in August 2008 for a 102week streak. A year later, Federer reclaimed his title and kept it until 2010 when Novak Djokovic tested Federer and pushed him to the No.

3 position. This summer, Federer won his 17th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, and retrieved his No. 1 position at the age of 31. With this, he matched Sampras’ record of 286 weeks and contines to smash it by holding the No. 1 position for now 300 weeks. “I never thought of something like this when I was a little kid, that’s for sure,” Federer told reporters in Shanghai after securing the No. 1 spot for another week. “I was just hoping one day my dream was going to come true to play on the regular tour, play Wimbledon, maybe become world No. 1 at some stage. So here I am at 300 weeks. It’s pretty incredible. Probably one of my biggest accomplishments. I’m very proud of that record, no doubt about it.” Not once in his 14-year career has Federer the middle of a match, and has only withdrawn from tournaments twice. According to the ATP, while atop of the rankings Federer has had victory in 88.9 percent of his matches; while not No. 1 he obtained a 76 percent winning record. In comparison, Nadal lifted 11 trophies winning

86 percent of his matches and Djokovic earned two trophies with an 82 percent win rate while No. 1. There are a few facts that can help put in perspective the amount of weeks Federer has been No. 1 in the world: Federer’s 300 weeks at No. 1 are more than every other active men’s player combined (235). His 300 weeks mean he has been atop of the rankings for almost six years. Federer became No. 1 on Feb. 2, 2004, the same year that Facebook launched. Federer took the No. 1 ranking from American tennis player Andy Roddick. Every Star Wars movie has been in theaters for a combined 233 weeks. For over a decade Federer has achieved record-breaking success. It is hard to imagine the tennis world without him. His career has been all about colossal achievements and has set the bar high for future players.

Carmen.Angueira@UConn.edu

» RUNNING

Endale, Dionne win Hartford Marathon By Bea Angueira Campus Correspondent ING’s 19th Annual Hartford Marathon and Half-Marathon kicked off Saturday. The temperature was a chilly 28 degrees Fahrenheit when the gunshot to start the race was fired, but that did not deter the record 2,526 finishers for the marathon and 5,972 finishers in the halfmarathon. The marathon winners for both the men and women broke their own personal times. Abiyot Endale finished in 2:15:35, a race record by almost a minute. For the women, Hilary Dionne beat her personal best by eight minutes, finishing in 2:40:34. “I’ve gone out too hard before; I’ve tended to run my first half

better than my second half,” Dionne said. The half-marathon winners were Philemon Terer and Stephanie Reilly. Terer, of Kenya, beat his training partner and best friend Benard Langat, also of Kenya, to win the halfmarathon in 1:05:42. Langat was seven seconds back. Reilly, an Irish Olympic steeplechaser who coaches cross country and track at Bryant University, took advantage of a rare weekend off to win the women’s half-marathon in 1:15:40 Reasons that participants run in the event included crossing off a bullet on their “bucket list,” raising money for a charity or simply enjoying the run. UConn 5th-semester student Rebecca Witkowski, who has run

four half-marathons, decided this year to train for her first full marathon event. “Honestly it was the toughest thing I’ve ever done, just pushing your body for four hours. The last six miles are mind over matter for you and you just have to get over the pain. I kept going and was so motivated that I was actually running a marathon, finishing was such an accomplishment. Running is what I love, and running a marathon made me love running just so much more,” Witkowski said. Witkowski’s account was one of many motivational stories that took shape at the 2012 ING Hartford Marathon and HalfMarathon.

Carmen.Angueira@UConn.edu

» NCAA FOOTBALL

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's singles semifinal match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Saturday Oct. 13, 2012

Diouf leads Huskies with pair of goals from UCONN, page 14 cross giving UConn a 2-0 lead. After half-time, UConn continued its dominance with leftback Flo Liu scoring UConn’s third goal of the night and his second of the season after getting into the box and neatly tucking home a left-footed shot. UConn continued to push forward in the second half, and in the 60-second minute, Liu played a lobbed cross into the box where attacking midfielder Carlos Alverez plucked it out of the air, stopping the ball dead on his foot. There Alverez waited for Diouf to make a late run into the box and unselfishly rolled the ball into Diouf’s foot. Diouf then slammed home UConn’s fourth of the night, his eleventh goal

of the season. The score was 4-0, but UConn continued to pile on the pressure, resulting in strong cameo appearances from Nicholas Zuniga, Sean Weir and Juho Karppinen. Liu said scoring two goals right off the bat helped UConn put the game away early. “After we got a comfortable lead it made everything easier, we were able to get some fresh legs in, but obviously the most important thing is to get the three points and we got that,” said Liu. After winning two of the last four Big East Offensive Player of The Week awards, Alvarez was selected as the secondbest collegiate player by MLSsoccer.com, but Alvarez said he isn’t concerned about the media attention he’s been

getting. “Every time I step on the field I just want to have fun, you know I just love playing with these guys, it brings me a lot of joy playing with them,” said Alvarez UConn has three games remaining in its Big East regular season campaign. Next week, UConn has two away matches against the University of Pittsburgh and Providence College before its final Big East regular season match at home against Providence Oct. 27 All games can be heard on 91.7 FM WHUS or followed online at whus.org.

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Saban makes correct call with player discipline

By Scott Carroll NCAA Football Columnist During the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game of Alabama versus Missouri, The Tigers decided to run the ball to the right. Mizzou was down by 32 points and had decided to call off their normally pass heavy offense in order to end the game quicker. All was going according to plan as the quarterback collected the snap from his center and handed the ball off to freshman running back Russel Hansborough. Hansborough took the ball around the outside and then cut back inside the offensive guard. It was there he was met by Alabama freshman defensive end LaMichael Fanning. Fanning, who stands at 6’7” and weighs nearly 300 pounds, corralled the 5’9”, 180 pound Hansborough into his arms. He twisted Hansborough and with a couple quick thrusts and had the Missouri running back above his head. This move brought uproar from the crowd and he finished off the move by flipping Hansborough

over his body, headfirst onto the ground. The dirty move is referred to as a “suplex” and is commonly used in WWE Wrestling. It puts players at risk for all sorts of injuries, most notably a broken neck and serious concussion. After the play, Fanning did what any “right-minded” person would do. He popped out of the pile, walked to where the whole crowd could see him, and began beating his chest as if he just made the play of his career and the college football season. Fortunately, Hansborough was fine and even ran the ball on the next play. This was a serious play that needed serious discipline. Although Alabama head coach Nick Saban hasn’t discussed whether or not Fanning will be suspended or will make the flight to Tennesse this weekend, what he has done leading up to the decision has been flawless. I noticed that Saban left Fanning in the game after the incident. After each play Fanning was involved with, he was driven to the ground hard by a Missouri

offensive lineman, having his helmet knocked off in the process. I’d like to think Saban left him out there on purpose to get roughed up a little bit and learn that there are consequences for his actions on the field. In another act of great coaching, Saban had Fanning write a letter of apology to both Hansborough and Missouri head coach, Gary Pinkel. I think this is a terrific way to discipline his player. Saban is using this as a teaching moment. Obviously Fanning was, and still is, a nervous freshman athlete looking to make a play in one of his first games on a large stage. He made a mistake. This mistake should result in a small suspension, but until that happens, a written letter of apology is a great teaching tool. Saban has gone beyond just making his player just run more in practice and has instead taken it upon himself to show him why it was wrong. It was a stand-up move by a stand up coach. Holding top athletes accountable for their actions has been a trend in the SEC. Fanning was considered to be the no. 87 best

football player in high school football in 2011 according to ESPN.com. However, Saban is treating him like any other player, unlike another school that might hold him to different standards based on his athletic ability. Nearby in LSU, coach Les Miles decided to kick the 2011 Chuck Bednarik Award winner, the award is given to the top defensive athlete in college football and a cornerstone on the team that won the SEC Conference a year ago. This highly covered move weakened their defense and put a damper on their championship potential, but Les Miles was far more concerned with character. We constantly hear stories of coaches overlooking off the field and on the field issues in order to win games, even recently here in Connecticut with Coach Pasqualoni overlooking Lyle McCoombs arrest so he could play against Rutgers. It’s a breath of fresh air to hear stories of coaches making decisions based on the development of character

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» BIG EAST WOMEN'S SOCCER

Georgetown, Marquette lead Big East

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UConn and Notre Dame battle here in a game hosted on Sept. 30 at Morrone Stadium. The Huskies fell 4-0 to the Irish.

By TJ Souhlaris Staff Writer 1. Georgetown (8-0-1, No. 1 seed in National Division) Behind the Big East’s leading scorer Daphne Corboz and her 16 goals on the year, the No. 11 Hoyas clinched the top seed in the National Division. The only goal the Hoyas have allowed in conference play this season was against Rutgers, which also doubled as the only game they didn’t win (they tied 1-1). 2. Marquette (8-0-1, No. 1 seed in American Division) Marquette clinched the No. 1 seed in the American Division after combining to outscore St. John’s and Syracuse 5-0 last weekend. The No. 22 Golden Eagles have matched the Hoyas stride for stride this season but those two teams won’t meet, unless it’s in the Big East Championship game. 3. Notre Dame (7-1-1, No. 2 in National) The No. 24 Fighting Irish are sitting comfortably as the third best team in the Big East. Notre Dame is certainly going to be tough to beat in the Big East and could make a lot of noise on the national level. Earlier they became the only team in the Big

East to defeat a ranked opponent out-of-conference all year when they beat No. 18 Santa Clara, 2-1. 4. South Florida (6-1-2, No. 2 in American) If you’re looking for the hottest team in the Big East, start looking in the Tampa area. After a slow start, the Bulls are unbeaten in their last seven games (6-0-1). USF hasn’t lost since Sept. 21 and hasn’t allowed a goal in any of their four games in October. 5. Syracuse (5-3-1, No. 3 in American) The Orange’s fourgame winning streak was squashed this weekend when they lost both games they played. Although Syracuse is already into the postseason, don’t expect them to go easy against their state rivals, St. John’s. 6. Louisville (4-3-3, No. 3 in National) The Cardinals can clinch a first-round bye in the Big East Tournament if they take care of business at home against lowly Cincinnati this weekend. 7. Villanova (4-4-1, No. 4 in National) If Lousville doesn’t beat or tie Cincy ,however, Villanova can sneak in and take that bye right from under their wing, but only if the Wildcats beat Georgetown at home. It’s asking a lot of them, but

» MEN'S TENNIS

Huskies take on Marist

By Bea Angueira Campus Correspondent The men’s tennis team will have a match against Marist tomorrow afternoon on the UConn tennis courts. The Huskies look to have successful games thanks to a similar lineup to the one from last weekend’s tournament. In doubles play, Jacob Spreyer and Ryan Carr will be the first tandem. They will be followed by Teddy Margules alongside Zac McEntee. Head Coach Glenn Marshall is looking for both duos to perform well in

Thursday, October 18, 2012

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their matches. “Our hopes is to win the doubles point, like we did against them in our matches last spring” Marshall said. Singles play has been a bit more of a challenge for the Huskies so far this year. The Marist foxes have secure, record setting singles players, according to Marshall. “I look forward to seeing how we measure up against a team like Marist that has very strong singles players,” he said.

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the opportunity is certainly there. 8. Rutgers (4-5-1, No. 5 in National) Redshirt junior Jonelle Filigno was named Big East Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four goals and notching an assist last weekend. 9. Connecticut (3-5-1, No. 4 in American) A win last weekend would have clinched a playoff berth for UConn, but they fell to the then-winless Pittsburgh Panthers, 2-1. The Huskies either need a win or a tie in their final game of the season against Providence in order to advance to postseason play. A loss almost guarantees that they’ll miss out. 10. Providence (3-6-0, No. 5 in American) Like UConn, it comes down to the final game against their New England rivals. A win in Storrs means the Friars move on to the Big East Tournament; any other result and they’ll close the book on the 2012 season. DePaul and St. John’s both have outside chances to make the postseason; Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Seton Hall have been eliminated from postseason contention.

Thomas.Souhlaris@UConn.edu

Callahan: UConn fans need to step up from #bleedingtheblues, page 14 Baylor, San Diego, UC Irvine, Arizona State and more. So, let me tell you two things: In my experience and in comparison to those schools, our fan base and gameday support is perfectly average. Middle of the pack. But when ESPN or a top-10 opponent rolls into town, you will be hard pressed to find a louder or more amped up crowd anywhere in the country. That is a fact. However, that level of excitement should be more consistent and not as fair-weather as it is today. But if you think that fans in UConn territory are so fantastic, then why did we own the smallest student section at the 2011 Final Four in Houston? Why did students from nearby Rice University have to be brought in to cheer and wear blue? Why was UConn’s showing at the 2011 Fiesta Bowl the smallest amongst all schools who made the BCS that year? How come our support lacks in the biggest moments, despite the fact they should be the easiest to get up for? Also, why do fans consistently leave early during the regular season? Last year in the most exciting game at Gampel Pavilion, a 70-67 men’s basketball loss to Cincinnati, people missed the heroics of Shabazz Napier, which kept UConn alive, just to beat the traffic. Fans alsp raced to the exits in a four-point contest against West Virginia last year with a minute still left on the clock at the XL Center. Mind you, those players were the very same ones crowned as national champions eight months earlier!. Simply inexplicable. Now, let’s be clear. This is not directed solely at students by any means. Non-students leaving and offering little support during the game are also at fault. I believe this attitude and behavior is shared and partly derived from an element of all of us being spoiled by recent successes. In addition, its both fair and necessary to consider the required finances it would’ve taken to show

up at the post-season events mentioned before. The fact of the matter was that it wasn't easy to pay for the packages put together by the university to go see the Fiesta Bowl and Final Four. Then again, little VCU and tiny Butler made their presences felt—big time. And there was a whole month for UConn fans to figure out a way to make the trip to Phoenix that New Year’s night. Not to mention, as of late individual student tickets for football and men’s and women’s basketball have been as cheap as a roll of Charmin. We should be better than this. Of course, there are things in the way presently. It plain ol’ sucks to have to drive to the XL Center for 90 percent of the big basketball games and to an old East Hartford airfield for every kickoff. It blows stronger than the Jet Stream that higher-ups at UConn and elsewhere are less concerned about students and important school rivalries than they are with making more money. But, in both these instances, we ought to focus on things we can control. Cheer your guts out for every play, every snap, every made threepointer. Give hell to the teams that think they’re going to come in, work harder and win. Leave not a single shred of doubt in anyone’s mind that this is one of the proudest sports schools coast to coast. And, if necessary, create a push for different home scheduling or conference allegiances. You can count on support from this guy, 110 percent. But if your heart’s not there, don’t go. It’s that simple. No one buys Broadway tickets to catch the first act and then take off. No one goes to a concert for the first hour and leaves (Nickelback shows of course entirely excluded here). So, don’t do it at games. It’s a disgrace to UConn athletics because, as a fan, you play a more important and interactive role in the events than is possible at a play or concert. Do you know why there’s a home field advantage no matter where you go or what sport you see? Why over centuries of games played, in every kind of sporting

event and on all levels of competition, home teams do better? Studies executed by Tobias Moskowitz of the University of Chicago and L. Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated demonstrated that it is indeed due to home crowds, and the larger and louder they are, the greater their teams perform. However, it’s not because of noise, like you would think. Instead, it’s because of referee bias generated from an inescapable, unconscious portion of human nature. It’s the tendency we have as people to conform to social pressures, oftentimes without even being aware of the fact that we’ve succumbed. Social psychology dictates that our environment can change our immediate, initial perceptions, making us think something is right or correct even before we make a conscious effort to decide. Now, I can’t say things would've been different last Saturday for the football team should fans have stayed (despite controversial calls down the stretch). But what I can say is that sports are better with more people and there are fewer places where sports are better period, than UConn. Right now, some Husky fan bases are the very best in the nation. I don’t think any other men’s soccer crowd can hold a competitive candle to the Goal Patrol and company. Nor can other women’s basketball student sections compare to our own at Gampel and XL. In fact, I can’t be much prouder to consider myself loosely connected to both. But the support overall ought to be better. From my experience the baseball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s ice hockey teams are enjoying larger student fan bases, as they should. Those clubs are all improving from recent years. So, let’s be there for them and let’s be there for the big teams even more than we are now. This will always be UConn country. But right now, you and I can do better and we should. Follow Andrew on Twitter: @ACallahan24

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What's Next Home game

Away game

Nov. 3 USF TBA

The collective GPA of the women’s soccer team last year, highest amongst all UConn teams.

» That’s what he said – Greek soccer team chairman Yiannis Batziolas explaining to his players that the club is now being sponsored by brothels.

Nov. 9 Pittsburgh 8 p.m.

Nov. 24 Louisville TBA

Dec. 1 Cincinnati TBA

Men’s Soccer (12-1-1) Oct. 20 Pittsburgh 4 p.m.

3.38

Stat of the day

Where are they now?

“They didn’t believe it in the beginning but when they saw the shirts printed, they thought it was funny.”

Football (3-4) Tomorrow Syracuse 8 p.m.

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Sports

Oct. 27 Oct. 24 Providence Providence 4 p.m. 3 p.m.

Todd Krygier (1985-88)

Voukefalas team jerseys

» Pic of the day

Thanks for trading me.

By Nick Danforth Campus Correspondent

Oct. 31 Big East Tournament

Women’s Soccer (7-7-2) Oct. 20 Providence 7 p.m.

Field Hockey (15-0) Tonight Boston College 7 p.m.

Oct. 21 Princeton 1 p.m.

Volleyball Tomorrow USF 7 p.m.

Oct. 21 Pittsburgh 1 p.m.

Oct. 27 Syracuse 1 p.m.

Nov. 2 BIG EAST Semifinal 5 p.m.

(12-10) Oct. 27 Rutgers 2 p.m.

Nov. 2 Marquette 8 p.m.

Oct. 28 Seton Hall 2 p.m.

Men’s Hockey (0-1-0) Oct. 26 Holy Cross 7:05 p.m.

Oct. 27 Union 8 p.m.

Nov. 2 Niagara 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 9 Sacred Heart 7: 05 p.m.

Nov. 3 Niagara 7:05 p.m.

Former Yankee and current Tiger Phil Coke reacts when being asked about his 3-2 pitch to Raul Ibanez during a news conference before Game 4 of the ALCS Wednesday. Coke struck out Ibanez on the pitch to end Game 4. Game 4 was postponded.

Women’s Hockey (0-4-1) Oct. 20 Maine 2 p.m.

Oct 21. Maine 2 p.m.

Oct. 26 Syracuse 7 p.m.

Oct. 27 Syracuse 3 p.m.

Nov. 2 Northeastern 7 p.m.

Women’s Cross Country Oct. 26 BIG EAST Champ. TBA

Nov. 9 NCAA Regional 11 a.m.

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» BIG EAST MEN’S SOCCER

Marquette suffers first loss of the season

By Diego Fragachan Campus Correspondent

Tomorrow CCSU MiniMeet 3:30 p.m.

Hockey is a bittersweet topic among UConn students these days. Many are disappointed and angry about the current NHL lockout. The first two weeks of the season have already been cancelled and there is little hope on the horizon. However, there is excitement in Storrs about UConn’s move to the Hockey East Association for the 2014 season. The Hockey East Association has won six NCAA championships and sent 20 teams to the Frozen Four since 1999. The move will likely elevate the hockey program at UConn and help them send more players to the NHL (if they ever resume playing). This is a school where players regularly make the NBA, and there are many former Huskies in the MLB and MLS as well. However, professional hockey has been tougher to crack. There is only one player in program history that has gone on to the NHL: former All-American Todd Krygier. Krygier, a left winger, was a goal scoring machine while at UConn. In four seasons, he totaled 99 goals and 101 assists in 101 games. Krygier’s best season came in his senior year, when he was named an All-American and notched 32 goals and 39 assists in just 27 games. After playing for UConn, Krygier was selected in the 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft by the Hartford Whalers. He played two seasons for the Whalers before being traded, tallying a combined 27 goals and 25 assists in 130 games. Krygier was traded to the Washington Capitals, where he spent three seasons before being traded again to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He was then traded back to the Capitals in the middle of the 1995 season, where he would stay until 1998. After the 1998 season, in which Krygier’s Capitals lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Detroit Red Wings, Krygier left the NHL and played two seasons for the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League before retiring from professional hockey. Over the course of his NHL career, Krygier scored 100 goals and assisted on 142 more. Krygier is still involved with hockey today; he is the head coach of the Compuware AAA mite hockey team as well as the Novi High School hockey team. He also works as a State Farm insurance agent.

After defeating UConn two weekends ago, Marquette suffered its first lost of the season a few days ago to Georgetown. The Big East trio remain atop this week’s power rankings and figure to be major players in the upcoming post-season. Otherwise, Notre Dame and Villanova improved their positioning and fill out the top five. St. John’s fell two spots to No. 6 after a defeat against Syrcause. 15. DePaul (-1) Big East (0-5-0) Overall (3-9-2) DePaul had another unsuccessful week this season and lost its fifth straight conference game against Rutgers (2-1). 14. Providence (+1) Big East (1-3-0) Overall (3-7-2) Providence ended its ninegame losing streak this week by beating Pittsburgh (3-2). Wilder Arboleda (R-Jr.) scored two goals in this game and was included in the Big East Honor Roll. 13. Pittsburgh (-3) Big East (0-5-0) Overall (6-6-2) Pittsburgh lost this week against Providence (3-2). This marks the fifth straight conference game lost by Pittsburgh. 12. Cincinnati (+1) Big East (2-2-1) Overall (5-7-3) Cincinnati lost its second

conference game this week against Villanova (1-0). Cincinnati is currently tied in fourth place for postseason. 11. Seton Hall (=) Big East (2-2-0) Overall (6-7-0) Seton Hall had a harsh loss this week at home against conference rival Notre Dame (1-6). 10. Rutgers (+2) Big East (2-2-1) Overall (6-5-1) Rutgers won its second Big East game this week against DePaul (2-1). Rutgers was led in goals by brothers Kene Eze (Jr.) and Olisa Eze (Fr.). 9. USF (=) Big East (1-1-3) Overall (7-3-4) USF only played one game this week against Big East rivals Syracuse (0-1). USF has still only won one conference game. 8. Louisville (=) Big East (4-1-0) Overall (8-4-1) Louisville won its conference game this week against higher ranked St. John’s (1-0). Will Vitalis (R-So.) scored the goal in the game, his fourth goal of the season and was included in the Big East Honor Roll. After this game, without any goals conceded, Andrew Farrell (Jr.) was named Defender of the Week. 7. Syracuse (=) Big East (3-2-0) Overall (10-4-0) Syracuse played two conference games this week. It beat USF in an away game (0-1), and later beat Villanova (0-2). German forward Lars

Muller (Sr.) helped with both victories by scoring two of the goals of the week. Alex Bono (Fr.) was named Goalie of the Week following a week with no goals conceded. 6. St. John’s (-2) Big East (2-2-1) Overall (8-2-4) St. John’s lost its second conference and season game this week against Syracuse (0-1). Following this defeat, St. John’s is currently tied in fourth place for postseason. 5. Villanova (+1) Big East (2-0-2) Overall (10-2-2) Villanova played two conference games this week. It won its first game of the week against Cincinnati (1-0), but unfortunately later lost against Syracuse (0-2). After scoring the game-winning goal against Cincinnati, Kyle Soroka (Sr.) was included in the Big East Honor Roll. 4. Notre Dame (+1) Big East (3-2-0) Overall (11-3-0) Notre Dame continued its winning streak against Big East teams. After cruising past Georgetown and Pittsburgh last week, it crushed Seton Hall in an away game this week (1-6). Harrison Shipp (Jr.) led the victory by scoring a hat trick and was later included in the Big East Honor Roll. Patrick Hodan (Fr.) also scored a goal in that game and was named Rookie of the Week. The Fighting Irish scored 16 goals in their

last three conference games. 3. Georgetown (=) Big East (3-2-0) Overall (12-2-1) Georgetown had a great week after beating two conference teams. Its most important victory was against previously undefeated Marquette (2-1). Later in the week, Georgetown also defeated Providence (0-1). All goals for Georgetown this week were scored by Steve Neumann (Jr.) who was named Offensive Player of the Week. 2. Connecticut (=) Big East (3-1-0) Overall (11-1-1) The Huskies only played one game this week was against Iona, which resulted in a comfortable victory for the Huskies (2-0). UConn is currently tied for first place in the Blue Division. 1. Marquette (=) Big East (3-1-0) Overall (12-1-0) Marquette finally lost its first game of the season, thus leaving Cornell as the only undefeated team in the NCAA. After an impressive 12-game winning streak, Marquette lost its away game against Georgetown, its possible direct rivals in postseason (2-1). Despite the loss, Marquette has proven to be a serious title contender.

Diego.Fragachan@UConn.edu

» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY

P.11: Big East men’s soccer power rankings / P.11: Where are they now?: Todd Krygier / P.10: Big East women’s soccer power rankings.

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UCONN SHIPWRECKS PIRATES

Huskies blast Seton Hall as Blake records eighth shutout By Miles DeGrazia Staff Writer

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The No. 4 ranked UConn men’s soccer team continued its winning streak last night after a 4-0 victory over Seton Hall in a Big East regular season match. UConn players had revenge on their minds last night after a 1-0 loss to Seton Hall late last season caused UConn to miss out on a first round bye in the Big East Conference Tournament after dropping from the No. 2 seed to the No. 4 seed. UConn came out strong and didn’t let up throughout the match, scoring in twice in the first 20 minutes. It took UConn just 18 minutes to break the Seton Hall defense as UConn defensive midfielder Colin Bradley played a lobbed though ball to Stephane Diop who sprinted to the left six yard box and then calmly cut back the ball behind his back and onto his right foot before slotting the ball through Seton Hall goalkeeper Kevin Bonder’s legs. Just three minutes later, UConn senior striker Mamadou Doudou Diouf, who had recently returned to the pitch after suffering a head injury, used his semi-injured head to knock home a Diop

Junior midfielder Juho Karpinnen fights for possession against the Pirates’ Bolu Akintode last night at Morrone Stadium. The Huskies won 4-0 with two goals in each half. Mamadou Doudou Diouf accounted for half the team’s scoring and now has 11 goals on the season.

» DIOUF, page 9

Andrew Callahan It was nothing short of an exemplary bad joke. No laughter coupled with a smattering of boos and long periods of awkward, painful silences; the scene last Saturday at Rentschler Field was terrible. It was, in fact, straight up embarrassing. Now, I’m not talking about the football team; that story has been told six ways from last Sunday. The joke was the crowd in attendance—or what was left of it. Less than a half-full stadium remained for the fourth quarter of the most critical game of the season. The student section sported more clean bleachers than Husky crazies in this, the Homecoming game. And as it wound down, the final gun was heard by more people outside the exits than it was witnessed by those still on-site. Bleed blue—give me a freakin’ break. Lots of UConn faithful just bleed the blues if there’s bad traffic and are willing to do anything to avoid it. Atrocious and shameful, I say to you. And unfortunately, this isn’t an issue pertaining just to football games. Over the past few years, lackluster fanhood has been a problem at home games for many sports and it’s time, folks, to step up. Now, if you’re not a regular UConn fan or don’t go to even a couple games over the year, that’s fine. No qualms here. But if you are and you do go, stay the entire time. Cheer for the people that represent you and your school. Respect the game and understand nothing is decided until the clock reads 0:00. And if nothing else, get the most bang for your buck. Sure, you have the right to remain in your seat for however long you want. You spent your own, hard-earned money. Except, if you go in without the intention to stay until the game is assuredly over, frankly, don’t bother coming at all. Thanks, but no thanks. I understand that at this time, there’s as much excitement around the football program as there is surrounding a tonsillectomy. No one in UConn country is celebrating the 3-4 record or the fact that Rentschler Field will always be more than 25 miles from Storrs. Some even can’t stand the age and current record of head coach Paul Pasqualoni and thus call for his immediate termination. But you know what? If the team topped Temple last Saturday and whipped Western Michigan like they should have, this is a 5-2 club just a couple plays away from being undefeated. Truly. Then, Pasqualoni is known as the old, wise coach masterfully guiding an injured defense and talentdepleted offense. Furthermore, not a single one person would bemoan the drive to East Hartford. So, get over it. Those things didn’t happen, but few schools in the whole country can boast as much sustained athletic success as UConn can for so many different sports teams. No program is perfect and most people who left early thought the football team was indeed headed to 4-3. 4-3 ain’t bad, but the general mindset of the average UConn fan, in my opinion, is close. Let me explain. In my 21 years of life, I have never lived more than three miles from Storrs. But, in the times I’ve been away, I’ve seen games in a lot of places: Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Louisville, Providence, Cincinnati, Seton Hall, South Florida, Temple, Boston College, Tennessee, Duke, North Carolina, South Carolina, Clemson, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State,

» CALLAHAN, page 10

MEN’S SOCCER

» MEN’S SOCCER

Huskies begin preparation for post-season during stretch run By Danny Maher Staff Writer After Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Seton Hall Pirates, the No. 4 UConn Huskies improved to 12-11 overall and 4-1-0 in the conference. At this point, Connecticut is a lock for the NCAA Tournament and is on track for a top-seed and a first-round bye in the Big East Tournament. This is a familiar position for the Huskies that has ended in disappointment the last three seasons. In 2009, the matchup between Monmouth and UConn was a scoreless tie through regulation and extra time in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. As always in elimination games, penalty kicks followed to decide the winner. Monmouth emerged victorious over the favored Huskies 4-3. UConn was knocked out of the Big East and NCAA Tournament by way of a penalty shootout at the hands of Cincinnati and Brown in 2010. After 14 matches in 2011, the Huskies stood at 13-0-1 but stumbled down the stretch to finish the

final five games at 2-2-1. UConn lost to rival St. John’s in the conference final and lost in penalty kicks to Charlotte in the NCAA Quarterfinals. There are three regular season games remaining: one at Pittsburgh Oct. 20, one at Providence Oct. 24 and senior night at home against Providence Oct. 27. Pittsburgh and Providence have combined for a 1-8-0 record in Big East play this season. “You have to take each game one by one. The only thing I am thinking about right now is Pittsburgh,” junior Mamadou Doudou Diouf said. Huskies at the next level Head Coach Ray Reid has developed several players into the top college players in the country year after year. This season, sophomore goalkeeper Andre Blake, senior Carlos Alvarez and Diouf have caught the attention of the MLS. According to Topdrawersoccer.com’s midseason national rankings, Blake is ranked No. 2, Alvarez No.6 and Diouf No. 26. Blake’s stellar freshman season

has carried over to his sophomore campaign. This year, Blake leads the nation with a 0.35 goals against average and ranks second in the country with a .892 save percentage. Alvarez has notched five goals and seven assists this season. With an assist in Wednesday’s win over the Pirates, he is tied for third highest all-time assists in school history with 40 assists. Alvarez, the team captain, was named a NSCAA Second-Team All-American as a junior and was named the Big East Rookie of the Year as a freshman. Similar to Diouf, Alvarez is focusing on the present rather than the future. “Every time I step on the field I just want to have fun,” Alvarez said. “Soccer is game where you can go out there and give it all every time because you never know when it is going to be your last competition.” Diouf’s pair of goals against Seton Hall brings him to 11 goals this season and 30 for his career.

Daniel.Maher@UConn.edu

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Captain Carlos Alvarez moves upfield against Seton Hall at Morrone Stadium. The senior midfielder moved into a tie for third place all-time in assists for a UConn career last night.

» WOMEN’S TENNIS

UConn singles and doubles swept by UMass in home opener

By Kyle Constable Campus Correspondent After a two-week postponement, UMass swept the UConn women’s tennis team in the Huskies’ first home match of the season. The Huskies hosted the UMass Minutemen on Wednesday, holding their first dual match of the season. After three hours of play, the Minutemen walked away victorious. UMass won all three doubles matches, as well as all seven singles matches. Emotions ran high amongst all the players, but UConn was unable to break the strong performance of its competition. Only one singles match went to three sets, making this

one of the Huskies’ weakest performances of the season. “Overall, we were a little flat in doubles, not as sharp and energetic as I would’ve liked,” said UConn Coach Glenn Marshall. “Half the team’s singles put themselves in positions to win…Some of the other kids played pretty well, but their opponents were just a little stronger at each position.” In doubles, the Huskies came up short across the board. Senior Abby McKeon and junior Jennifer Learmonth competed in No. 1 doubles, falling to UMass 8-5. In No. 2 doubles, junior Lucy Nutting and sophomore Maxie Weinberg lost 8-4. In No. 3 doubles, junior Marie

Gargiulo and sophomore Emilie Burgess fell 8-2. “We obviously tried our hardest in doubles,” said Weinberg. “We definitely picked it up in the second half, but we had a slow start.” In singles, UConn pulled together a stronger performance, but was unable to walk away with a win. In No.1 singles, Weinberg fell to the Minutemen 6-3, 6-4. Freshman Srna Stoŝljević competed in No. 2 singles, falling in an emotionally charged 6-2, 6-1 loss. In No. 3 singles, Learmonth lost 6-0, 6-1 in the match. In No. 4 singles, Nutting lost 6-3, 3-6, 10-3, making her the only competitor for the Huskies to win a set. McKeon competed

in No. 5 singles, losing to her opponent 6-0, 6-2. In No. 6 singles, sophomore Natalie Robson lost her match 6-2, 6-3. Finally, in No. 7 singles, freshman Alex Bergman fell to her competition 6-0, 6-2. “I feel that I could’ve done better,” said Stoŝljević. “[My opponent] kind of moved me around more than I did to her. I kind of…just stayed behind the line.” The Huskies will continue play through the remainder of the week, traveling to West Point, N.Y. for the Regional Championships. For the final tournament of the fall season, the Huskies will look to finish strong, especially after the rough loss to UMass on Wednesday. Over

60 schools from the northeast region, spanning from northern Maine to as far south as Philadelphia, are expected to attend, making it the single most competitive tournament of the fall season for the Huskies. In spite of the daunting challenge ahead, UConn is determined to end the season on a high note, even though that will certainly take some work after what was seen on Wednesday. “There’s always room for improvement,” said Learmonth. “We got a lot to work on for Regionals this weekend.”

Kyle.Constable@UConn.edu