The Daily Campus: October 31, 2011

Volume CXVIII No. 44

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Physical Activity week rewards students

By Kim Wilson Senior Staff Writer

WHUS MAKES ‘MISCHIEF’ ‘Mischief After Dark’ thrills despite snow.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Do you want to work out, but lack the motivation? Starting today, the UConn Department of Recreation will pay you to exercise with them – in PAW Points, part of the annual Physical Activity Weeks (PAW) program.

Students can earn PAW points to get prizes for participating in SRF Workouts, BodyWise Classes, Natural High Programs, UConn Outdoors Trips and Intramurals from Monday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Dec. 2.

Students will get one point for attending a UConn Recreation event and can reg-

ister at the front desk of the Student Recreational Facility for the event at any point during the PAW program. The PAW points will be collected by student participants as coins, and students are responsible for keeping track of their points.

Starting on Dec. 3, students can cash their PAW Points to redeem prizes including Nike hats, Nike t-shirts, Nike waterbottles and Nike gym bags.

Each prize is 20 PAW points and students can collect up to four prizes in one semester. The PAW store, located at the front desk of the Student Recreation Facility, will be open for one week at the conclusion of PAW and store hours will be posted there.

Students can earn multiple

paw points for participation in one day, but cannot receive additional points for participating in the same activity twice in one day.

“PAW is a way to reward students for participating in UConn Recreation activities,” said Michael D’Alfonso, coordinator of UConn Fitness and Wellness.

Last year, more than 1,200 students registered for PAW and 40 percent cashed in enough points to redeem a prize D’Alfnoso said.

“We want students to get involved in all aspects of recreation, and the more they do, the more we can reward them,” D’Alfonso said.

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In this file photo, students work out at the Student Recreation Facility.

SNOWTOBER STRIKES

October snow tricks Northeast, leaves 3M powerless

Diaper Dandy debut delayed

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.

(AP) — When winter’s white mixes with autumn’s orange and gold, nature gets ugly.

A freak October nor’easter knocked out power to more than 3 million homes and businesses across the Northeast on Sunday in large part because leaves still on the trees caught more snow, overloading branches that snapped and wreaked havoc. Close to 2 feet of snow fell in some areas over the weekend, and it was particularly wet and heavy, making the storm even more damaging.

“You just have absolute tree carnage with this heavy snow just straining the branches,” said National Weather Service spokesman Chris Vaccaro.

From Maryland to Maine, officials said it would take days to restore electricity, even though the snow ended Sunday.

The storm smashed record snowfall totals for October and worsened as it moved north. Communities in western Massachusetts were among the hardest hit. Snowfall totals topped 27 inches in Plainfield, and nearby Windsor had gotten 26 inches by early Sunday.

It was blamed for at least 11 deaths, and states of emergency were declared in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and parts of New York.

Drummon, Wolf battling injuries as Huskies prepare for Wednesday night.

SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: COLLEGE DEGRESS ARE STILL VALUABLE INVESTMENT Despite bad press on debt, still useful.

COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: OCT. SNOW CUTS POWER TO MORE THAN 800,000 IN STATE ROB SARGENT/The Daily Campus

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In an unseasonable snow storm Saturday, the campus was covered with several inches of fluffy white snow. Parts of campus were left without power sporadically following the storm.

Seasonal jobs to increase for holiday season

By Christian Fecteau Campus Correspondent There’s good news for students looking for winter jobs: the Connecticut Better Business Bureau announced in a press release that retailers are planning an increase in seasonal job opportunities.

According to the press release, a survey by snagajob.com showed that 51 percent of managers are hiring temporary help this season, which is an eight percent increase since 2008.

“People who are scouting the Internet are finding the bestknown retailers are hiring large numbers of people this year,” said Howard Schwartz, executive

director of communications at the Connecticut Better Business Bureau (BBB). “Already retailers are right now putting up their ‘help wanted’ signs.”

“Many big retailers are optimistic,” said BBB president Paulette Scarpetti. “That is translating into more opportunities for people looking for seasonal employment.”

With the recent rise in seasonal employment, the BBB offered these tips for students seeking part-time work over the holiday season.

Start now – Retailers begin screening candidates in October, however, seasonal hiring grows through November and December as in-store traffic increases.

Keep all options open – Don’t confine yourself to large retailers and department stores. Smaller stores in malls also take on extra help to deal with the growth in holiday shopping.

Be resourceful – Register with temp agencies, scour online job boards and network through family and friends. Use search engines and social networking sites to find valuable leads using keywords such as “temp” or “seasonal.”

Be prepared – When looking for opportunities at the mall, dress for success and bring resumes with you in case a potential employer wants to interview you right away.

Be flexible – Fulltime employees usually get the first choice

of work hours, and holiday jobs usually require working long hours, evenings and weekends.

In addition to the BBB’s tips, Schwartz said that presentation is a key factor when seeking employment. “The way to stand out is to have a resume, look the part, articulate the skills you have and say how you see yourself helping them through the holiday season,” he said. “Good examples of skills include multitasking and dealing with people through problem resolution. It’s not enough to just say you’re a people person.”

Even with seasonal employment on the rise, the job search can still take some time, so students seeking work are encouraged to stay vigilant. “Be persis-

tent,” Schwartz said. “Students might want to consider if there is a store that they frequent, that they should go to talk to the manager personally. The days of just leaving an e-mail or dropping off a resume are done.”

Though seasonal work is usually temporary, Schwartz and the BBB encouraged students to look at the long-term benefits of short-term work. “Working over the holidays can help on your resume but can also help you if a full time job opens up,” Schwartz said. “If you look at it like a part-time job, that’s all it will be. Look at it as an opportunity.”

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Project 35 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Benton This eclectic and evolving compilation of video works was chosen by 35 international curators celebrates the global reach that video has achieved as a contemporary art medium today.

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Jorgensen Gallery Erasing Borders is a richly provocative exhibition by artists of the Indian diaspora who confront issues of sexuality, terror, disease, the environment, racial and sectarian politics in painting, prints, installation, video, and sculpture.

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DAILY BRIEFING » STATE

Occupy Hartford marches into Capitol

NEW BRITAIN (AP) — The unprecedented demand expected for emergency energy assistance will be the focus of Operation Fuel’s annual statewide meeting.

The nonprofit fuel assistance agency and its network of more than 100 fuel banks says it anticipates a greater demand this winter for emergency energy assistance from Connecticut’s most vulnerable households, including working families with young children and elderly residents on fixed incomes.

This expected jump in demand comes as Connecticut faces substantial cuts in federal fuel assistance funding.

The state received $115 million last year from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Estimated cuts this year range from $18 million to $70 million.

State voters facing registration deadline

HARTFORD (AP) — Residents wanting to vote in Connecticut’s municipal elections are facing their final deadline to register with local officials.

Eligible voters have until Tuesday to sign up in person at their local Registrar of Voters offices, which will be open until 8 p.m.

The majority of the state’s 169 cities and towns will hold municipal elections on Nov. 8.

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is urging people to register to vote. She said cities and towns across the state are facing crucial budgetary and educational issues.

She has also said that anyone who wants a say in the future of their communities should make sure they meet Tuesday’s deadline to qualify to vote.

Mom of man convicted of killings testifies

NEW HAVEN (AP) — The mother of a Connecticut man facing a possible death sentence for a fatal home invasion is expected to continue testifying.

Jude Komisarjevsky testified Friday in the sentencing phase of her son Joshua Komisarjevsky’s trial.

Joshua Komisarjevsky was convicted of killing Jennifer HawkePetit and her two daughters in their Cheshire home in July 2007.

The girls died of smoke inhalation after the house was doused in gas and set on fire.

His mother broke down crying Friday as she told jurors her son was raped as a teenager and described her frantic efforts to save him after his behavior changed dramatically.

She will face more cross examination from prosecutors Monday.

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Snow disrupts rail travel throughout Northeast

NEW YORK (AP) — The unusual October snowstorm that’s hit the East Coast has disrupted rail service, with downed trees blocking tracks and weighing down overhead power lines.

Amtrak says it has suspended service between Providence, R.I., and Boston; Harrisburg, Pa., and Philadelphia; and New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, Mass. It also canceled a train Sunday between Washington and Pittsburgh.

Amtrak says service on the Northeast corridor between Washington and New York is operating, but subject to delays.

In the New York region, the Metro-North commuter rail line says service is suspended from suburban North White Plains to Wassaic.

Service on the Danbury and Waterbury branches in Connecticut is also suspended.

New Jersey Transit says service is suspended on the Morris and Essex line and the Gladstone and Montclair branches.

Wyoming hunter injured in bear attack

MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — A hunter has been injured after being attacked by a bear in Grand Teton National Park.

Officials said Sunday the 32-year-old Jackson man followed safety recommendations for handling such an encounter, including carrying bear spray and dropping to the ground and covering his head. The hunter did not fire any shots at the bear and he had not killed any elk.

Park rangers say warning signs have been placed in the area.

Authorities are investigating the incident, but say many details remain unclear, including what species of bear was involved or whether this was a defensive or predatory encounter.

Officials have not released the hunter’s name, and say it is too early to tell the extent of his injuries.

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Oct. snow cuts power to more than 800,000 in state

SOUTH WINDSOR (AP) — Connecticut residents used chain saws and shovels Sunday to dig out from an early blast of wintry weather that snapped trees, toppled power lines and left many fretting over how they would stay warm during recordbreaking power outages.

The October nor’easter plunged more than 800,000 customers into darkness across the state, shattering the record for a single event that was set when the remnants of Hurricane Irene hit in August. It may take more than a week to restore power to everyone, Connecticut Light & Power said.

This outage will be worse than one caused by Irene, said Peter Bloom, 70, of South Windsor, because temperatures are now frigid and he relies on electricity to heat his home.

“I’m going to put another blanket on. What else can I do?” he said as he gassed up a snow blower to clear his driveway. “At least I’ll save a few bucks on my electric bill.”

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy asked President Barack Obama on Sunday to declare a federal emergency in Connecticut, a designation that would make the state eligible for U.S. aid and involve the Federal Emergency Management Agency directly in the local storm response.

Malloy has already declared a state emergency. The storm has been blamed for one Connecticut death in a traffic accident.

The storm smashed a record for October snowfall in Connecticut,

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An SUV navigates around fallen tree branches in the road a day after a snowstorm in Glastonbury, Sunday.

dropping 12.3 inches Saturday at Bradley International Airport, said Charlie Foley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass.

In the Hartford suburb of South Windsor, some residents were using chain saws to clear away fallen tree limbs. Some trees were snapped in half, and others were weighed down so much that the leaves brushed the snow.

“Look at this, look at all the damage,” said Jennifer Burckson, 49, after she came outside Sunday morning to find a massive tree branch had smashed her car’s rear windshield.

A tree that smashed through

the roof of a condominium building in Simsbury nearly struck an elderly woman Saturday night.

“The ceiling literally fell around her. She was unconscious. The neighbors came to help and she got out,” said Ray Bechard, a neighbor.

Connecticut Light & Power reported about 790,000 customers without power Sunday, about 63 percent of its customers. The United Illuminating Co. reported about 19,500 customers without power in its service area in southern Connecticut.

CL&P president Jeff Butler said the utility is using two helicopters to help with damage assessments. He said the storm

HerCampus challenges male college news sites

By Abby Ferrucci Staff Writer

Since its launch in 2009, HerCampus.com has been expanding its content to a number of universities across the country. Last semester the website reached the University of Connecticut, providing campus-specific content to Husky women.

Her Campus now has branches at over 180 colleges nationwide, with more added every day. The website is considered the number one online magazine for college women that “individualizes its content college-by-college by establishing My Campus branches at schools across the country,” according to a press release.

HerCampus writers report on a variety of topics, including style, beauty, health, love, life and career. These topics are generic for universities nationwide, but the individualized pages for every affiliated college provide campus-specific content.

For UConn, this includes posts like photoblogs from First Night and profiles on “My Campus Celebrities.”

HerCampus.com is the female answer to websites such as barstoolsports.com. While these websites contain posts that are

generally geared toward collegiate male interests, such as the popular “Smoke Show” feature on an attractive woman, HerCampus.com has “Campus Cutie” pictures of attractive college-age men, sometimes with the headline “New Eye Candy”.

“HerCampus is a nice change from other websites,” said Caitlyn Schultz, a 7th-semester accounting major. “Although girls read and enjoy barstoolsports.com, it is nice to have a website that pertains more to our

“HerCampus is a nice change from other websites.”

Caitlyn Schultz 7th-semester accounting major interests.”

Ashley Dostie, a 9th-semester journalism major, played a large role bringing HerCampus to UConn.

“A friend of mine contacted the national branch in the hopes

of bringing a HerCampus branch to UConn, and we just became an official Tier II organization this semester,” Dostie said. “In the future, we are looking to hold campus-wide events, host free giveaways, amp up our content and build an even larger staff.”

According to Dostie, HerCampus is also a great way for aspiring writers and communications professionals to break into the fields of public relations and advertising, and to be published on a respected website.

The main page for the website prominently features an ad that says “Ever dream of running your own magazine? Start a My Campus branch at your school today!” which links interested readers directly to the information needed to start a branch.

Whoever starts the branch then becomes the Editor-in-Chief, and is in charge of their My Campus page, which is Dostie’s role at UConn.

The three founders of HerCampus were all undergraduates at Harvard when they launched the site two years ago.

Since then, they have been featured in Business Week, Inc. Magazine, Glamour Magazine and The Boston Globe.

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caused significant damage to transmission lines, and he and the governor said the recovery will not be quick.

At a press briefing Sunday, Butler said state transportation officials told him that tree damage was five times more extensive in the weekend storm than due to Irene.

Michael West, a spokesman for United Illuminating, said the utility will restore power to all customers by Monday and its workers will turn their attention to helping CL&P. Malloy said restoring power will be more difficult than what the state experienced during Irene.

At least 4 jets strand Conn. passengers

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a passengers’ nightmare at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, this weekend.

Passengers on at least three JetBlue planes and one American Airline plane say they were stranded on the tarmac for seven hours or more after being diverted from New York-area airports on Saturday.

The ordeal continued after they were let off and had to spend the night on cots and chairs in terminals.

A passenger on one of the diverted JetBlue planes says the crew ran out of snacks and bottled water for the last few hours of the delay.

“The toilets were backed up.

When you flushed, nothing would happen,” said Andrew Carter, a reporter for the Sun Sentinel of Florida, who was traveling to cover the Miami Dolphins game against the New York Giants. His plane took off from Fort Lauderdale for Newark Liberty International Airport at around 9 a.m. After being diverted to Hartford, the plane sat on the tarmac between around 1:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., he said.

A representative for Bradley International wasn’t available to comment on the scope of the tarmac delays at the airport.

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Occupy protesters arrested in Texas, Oregon PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested Sunday in Texas, where they clashed with police over food tables, and in Oregon, where officers dragged them out of a park in an affluent neighborhood.

In New York and many other East Coast cities, it was a snowstorm that was making it difficult for demonstrators to stay camped out in public places.

The “Occupy” movement, which began six weeks ago in lower Manhattan to decry corporate influence in government and wealth inequality, has spread to cities large and small across the country and around the world. Demonstrators have spent weeks camped out in parks, wearing at the patience of city officials — even those who have expressed some level of support for their cause.

In Portland, Ore., police have allowed protesters to sleep in two parks surrounded by office buildings despite policies outlawing camping, but Mayor Sam Adams warned demonstrators last week that he would not allow them to take over any more parks. Late Saturday, hundreds of protesters gathered in another park — Jamison Square in the wealthy Pearl District — and defied a midnight curfew.

About 30 people who had decided to risk arrest sat on the ground as other protesters walked around them and chanted “Whose Park? Our Park!” and “Make No Arrests.”

When police moved in around

2 a.m., all but the sitting protesters backed off. An Associated Press photographer said most of those protesters went limp and were carried or dragged away by police. There was no violence during the arrests, which took about 90 minutes.

The protesters — all appearing to be in their 20s and 30s with many wearing Halloweenstyle face paint — were handcuffed and taken away in police vans. “We are the 99 percent,” one arrestee continued to chant.

Police said the arrests were made on charges that included criminal trespassing, interfering with a police officer and disorderly conduct.

Some protesters said they wanted to camp in the Pearl District because they view its residents as part of the wealthy demographic they’re protesting. Commissioner Randy Leonard had urged them to reconsider, saying in a letter that it would be inappropriate to expand the demonstration into a neighborhood park.

“We — the entire city council — are your friends ... at present,” Leonard wrote. “However, our friendship and support are now being unreasonably tested by the decision to occupy Jamison Square.”

Police in Austin, Texas, made 39 arrests early Sunday as they moved to enforce a new rule banning food tables in the City Hall plaza where protesters have camped out. Some protesters surrounded the tables with arms linked.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont couple thought they were getting a sweet deal on real Vermont maple syrup when they found a good price for it on the Internet.

The man who was selling it told them he was a trucker from Rhode Island who passed through Vermont and that he would meet them in Brattleboro to give them their syrup, said Henry Marckres, a maple specialist with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture.

Turns out the syrup they bought in 2009 wasn’t real at all, officials say. Tests show it was pure cane sugar.

It didn’t take long for the couple from Vermont — the largest producer of maple syrup in the country— to discern a phony.

The taste wasn’t quite right, Marckres said. It looked like syrup, but was too light in color to be labeled as Grade B syrup, which is dark, said Marckres.

“It was sweet, but it had no

maple flavor at all,” he said.

To protect the purity of Vermont’s signature crop and to dissuade others from passing off fake maple syrup for the real thing — which sells for about $50 a gallon — Vermont’s two U.S. senators have co-sponsored a bill that would make it a felony to sell fake maple syrup as the real thing. It would also increase the penalties in existing law from one year to five years in prison.

“Vermonters take pride in the natural products our state produces,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. He says the growing number of individuals and businesses selling fake maple syrup alarms him.

“This is fraud, plain and simple, and it undermines a key part of Vermont’s economy,” he added.

Co-sponsoring the bill — the Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement (MAPLE) Act with Leahy are Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, and New York

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

Bernard Coleman of West Warwick, R.I., was indicted last month on charges that he brought adulterated maple syrup into interstate commerce, which carries a one-year penalty. A federal public defender did not return a phone call seeking comment.

Other foods like coffee, catfish and certain onions have their own special protections. At least six states have labeling requirements for the sale of catfish, according to a report from National Agricultural Law Center.

The name Vidalia Onions is trademarked and reserved for onions grown in a certain region of southeast Georgia. Washington State is very protective of Walla Walla Sweet Onions and prohibits use of the name unless onions are grown in that area. Hawaii also requires labels to specify the percentage of Hawaii-grown coffee in coffee blends.

In this Thursday, Oct. 27, photo, maple products appear on display at Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in East Montpelier, Vt.

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Mounted police maneuver around seated protesters at Jamison Park in Portland, Ore., early Sunday, Oct. 30. A large group marched from the downtown Occupy Portland camp in an attempt to occupy the park when police moved in with riot gear and horses to make approximately 30 arrests.

Most were charged with criminal trespass, Police Chief Art Acevedo said. No injuries were reported.

Protesters had been advised of the food table ban on Friday, Assistant City Manager Michael McDonald told the Austin American-Statesman.

“We want to facilitate their activities,” he said, “but we can’t allow this to be a permanent campsite.”

Some protesters found the ban arbitrary. “On a night where there are hundreds of drunks driving around town, they have all these resources here to take down three food tables,” protester Dave Cortez told the newspaper.

Protesters in California, Georgia and Colorado also have been arrested over the last several days.

In Tennessee, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration sent state troopers to haul away Occupy Nashville protesters Thursday and Friday for violating a park curfew, but none were jailed. A local official, Night Court Magistrate Tom Nelson, refused to sign off on the arrest warrants, saying state officials have no authority to set the curfew.

On Saturday night, protesters prepared for a third night of arrests but were greeted by only a single trooper on patrol who made no move against them.

Safety Department spokeswoman Jennifer Donnals would not say whether the troopers plan to continue the arrests, saying only, “The curfew remains in effect and we urge the protesters to adhere to it.”

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — In 10 months in office, Gov. Lincoln Chafee has managed to anger an impressive assortment of constituencies: business leaders and organized labor, medical marijuana advocates and critics of illegal immigration.

It’s been a bumpy ride for the nation’s only independent governor, who insists he’s only doing what is necessary to stabilize government finances and heal the state’s frail economy.

But so far Chafee is winning criticism faster than compliments, a risky move for a politician without a party elected by less than half of Rhode Island’s voters.

“This is a tough year — there are no surprises there,” Chafee told the Associated Press during a recent interview. “This year’s budget was one of the worst. ... We’re facing a very difficult economy. My belief is the status quo is unacceptable here in Rhode Island. Changes have to be made.”

There’s no question Chafee took office during one of the most challenging times in Ocean State history. The state’s jobless rate remains stubbornly high at 10 percent. The financially troubled city of Central Falls was forced to seek bankruptcy protection. A state budget deficit that once stood at $300 million led to difficult spending cuts even as the state’s long-looming pension crisis further destabilized government coffers.

“This is the biggest challenge of his governorship,” said Brown University political science professor Wendy Schiller.

“If he fails, I think this is the end of the Chafee governorship in terms of relevance.”

The former Republican U.S. senator said one of his goals as governor was to put aside partisanship and bring the state together to overcome its problems. Yet several of his highestprofile moves have succeeded in alienating constituencies large and small.

He dismayed the state’s business community with a proposal to levy sales taxes on business equipment, haircuts, landscaping, non-prescription medicine and many other goods and services.

He frustrated medical marijuana supporters by blocking the licensing of medical pot dispensaries after the U.S. attorney warned that they might violate federal law.

He championed gay marriage in his inaugural address only to stand by and watch as lawmakers passed civil unions instead, a compromise that pleased neither side of the contentious debate.

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College degrees are still a valuable investment

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t’s a rule of thumb in American society that after high school, you go to college and get at least one degree before launching yourself into the workforce.

But with college costs continuing to spike, debt loads growing and dim economic prospects ahead, at some point you have to ask the question: How expensive does higher education have to become before it’s just not worth the lifetime debt burden?

The numbers are panic inducing, both for prospective students and their parents. Average college debt has now climbed to over $20,000. Total student debt is projected to pass $1 trillion this year. And, since it usually can’t be wiped away in bankruptcy, it can stay with you for a lifetime.

With college costs rising, you’re starting to hear whisperings that costly degrees might not make the cut. It’s a shocking suggestion. But billionaire PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, who actually gives scholarships to promising youngsters to drop out of college and put their entrepreneurial skills to work, is also promoting it.

However, on the other side of the argument, the longterm financial benefits of higher education are well known.

Bachelor’s degree recipients have higher incomes than high-school grads, and half the unemployment rate. As long as you can keep the debt manageable, education is still an excellent long-term investment.

There are ways to minimize costs without ditching higher education altogether. Skip pricey Ivy League universities in favor of state colleges and public universities. Do two of your four years at an affordable community college, before transferring to complete your degree.

Debates about the value of higher education are always intense during times of economic and social predicaments.

The cost of higher education leads the debate, although critics tend to point out and pick apart the price of an Ivy League school rather than reference the more affordable tuitions at the nation’s many excellent public colleges and universities, which educate the majority of U.S. students.

Nevertheless, the fact remains that people with college degrees still earn much more, and are more likely to have a job to begin with, than people without.

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.

Apparently Fall decided to dress up as Winter for Halloween.

I think I was just part of a DoS attack organized by alert. uconn.edu.

At least the snow on Halloween weekend gave me an excuse to start playing Christmas music.

My hall director emailed me a month ago to announce that the heat had been turned on. For a month I thought my room was warm, until last week when the heat actually went on. Well played, ResLife…well played.

To everyone who just heard me exclaim, “But they’re never fuzzy in the toe area”..... No, I don’t have a good explanation.

To the person whose room is one floor below mine; I’m sorry I hit your window with a snowball I was aiming for my roommate, I didn’t mean to ruin the mood . . . proceed.

Connecticut Commons with no power would make the perfect set for a horror movie involving a serial killer.

I just unfriended Jay Hickey on Facebook The awkward moment when you go on your friends laptop and the last thing they were looking at were pictures of your girlfriend on Facebook.

That awkward moment when I couldn’t sit down because I was wearing a milk carton.

Is anyone else’s mind in the gutter when they read the FedEx ad for “part-time package handlers?”

Hey, let’s see what’s on ESPN... Oh look, it’s the AFLAC duck imitating the Heisman trophy!

Wings Over Storrs is more than just takeout.

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Scary films and why you should love them

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he holiday of scares is upon us once again. Ever since I was a child, I’ve always loved Halloween not for the candy or a socially acceptable excuse to dress as Ash Ketchum, but for the movies. Growing up I was in love with the concept of a horror movie or slasher film. I can still remember my older brother and his friends sneaking me into the living room to watch with them while keeping a look-out for my parents.

They didn’t want me seeing some of the gore and violence but that just drew me to them

By Tyler McCarthy more. Thanks to Weekly Columnist my brother, I was that cool kid in the neighborhood who had seen all of the “Friday the 13th” films before he was ten. To this day I can recite Michael Myer’s entire back story and list off Freddy Krueger’s kill count from the first two films. I realize that this sounds terrible, but other than a crippling fear of my own closet, I turned out all right.

While I concede that my affection for scary movies is a bit above average, I’m still surprised every year by how few people want to indulge in watching some horror films with me. It’s the same excuse every time, “I don’t like being scared.”

Recently my frustration with people’s lack of respect for the genre has had me thinking about the cause. What is the specific appeal of a horror movie? Why do some enjoy them when others don’t? What’s the point of scary movies? It does seem counterintuitive to actively try and frighten yourself. If

life is a constant quest for pleasure, spend- that it will be a good film; when watching ing two hours trying to feel so uncomfort- a horror film they should just be hoping able that you jump out of your seat should to get through it without succumbing to seem absurd. the intensity of what’s going on. There is Scientists have attributed the split fan something beautiful and exciting about base to several different things. Some matching your bravery with a filmmaker believe that there is a specific gene linked who has devoted himself to trying to break to feelings of anxiety, which could explain you. In my years I’ve gone toe-to-toe with why some laugh at some of the best in the business: cinematic moments Wes Craven, Alfred Hitchcock of terror and oth“If life is a constant and George Romero, just to name ers faint. There are a few. Each time I make the deciquest for pleasure, those who believe sion to watch one of their films, that the crescendo it’s not about a fantastic story or spending two hours of fear and discomgaining a deeper meaning like trying to feel so fort can lead to the I’d expect from any other type uncomfortable that release of endorof film. It’s about indulging my phins. In other guilty pleasure and trying to stay you jump out of words, the films on the edge of my seat without your seat should make us scared falling off. If I scream like a child, and then make us I lose. And believe me, I’ve lost seem absurd.” feel relaxed after many times. it’s all over. There This Halloween, I urge any who is even research that says that without hor- claim to hate watching something scary to ror movies as an outlet, everyday people test their courage against one of the many would be more likely to become serial films being played and see if you can’t get killers. That last theory, however, sounds some value in the rush of excitement and more like a plotline to a film than a possible fear that overtakes you. If you find yourself defense. But, based on what I’ve seen from hunched over with your heart racing trying people who claim to dislike a scary movie in vain to figure out what will happen next, experience, they’re just not watching them you’re doing it right. To answer the quescorrectly. tion “what is the point of scary movies?” I I can’t pretend like my experience is think that the answer is simple: the point is universal but, for me, the thing that should to scare you. This year, try a film that gets make everyone want to view these films you involved, one that actively tries to get is the test of willpower which they create. inside of your head and tinker with your People shouldn’t look at these experiences sensibilities. Try something scary – it’s that like a normal movie. Normal movies are time of year after all. passive. Horror films are designed to be an active viewing experience. The creator’s Weekly Columnist Tyler McCarthy is a 5th-semester goal is to make the audience feel uncomfortable, even terrified. When watching journalism and English double major. He can be any other genre, the audience simply hopes reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.

Students who opt not to vote shouldn’t feel bad this year

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ast year, I wrote a column analyzing the results of Jason Ortiz’ campaign for state representative. In an attempt to explain why his vote counts did not meet expectations, I suggested that the paltry student turnout was a factor in the landslide election of a Democratic town councilman. If enough students had made the decision to vote and encouraged their friends to do the same, could

By Christopher Kempf we have had as Staff Columnist our state representative the only student legislator and only Independent in the General Assembly. That November, UConn missed a great opportunity to make its voice heard.

Another election is fast approaching, but this time, I wouldn’t blame you in the slightest, dear reader, for not turning out to vote next Tuesday.

This is not because the polling place is far away – it isn’t – or because it will rain on Election Day – I don’t know if it will.

Abstaining from casting a ballot is not so heinous a civic crime as it sounds this year, because your vote is of little importance in this upcoming election.

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elections for all statewide offic- is made a mere formality by the es, as well as for Congress, the fact that voters have almost no presidency, and for the state leg- choice in selecting their repreislature, are held in even-num- sentatives, then why is this halbered years. The only govern- lowed civic duty so important? mental positions left are the ones Part of the reason why voting specific to town government: has been made unimportant is elections for minority repConnecticut’s resentation mayors, selectlaw. This law “Part of the reason men, and aldermandates that men are, for the why voting has been no party may most part, held have more made unimportant in November than two of odd-numthirds of the is minority bered years seats on an such as 2011. representation law.” elected town In the town of or city board.

Mansfield, in Undoubtedly which Storrs is this measure located, elections for the Town promotes good governance and Council, Board of Education and bipartisanship, but are those benthe Board of Finance, among efits worth the possible negation others, will be held next week. of the will of the voters? If The vast majority of the can- voters decide that they want a didates for those offices are large Democratic or Republican guaranteed to win. For example, majority on Mansfield’s Town 10 candidates are running for Council, the law demands that nine seats on the Town Council, the majority be denied, even and owing to the Democrats’ if it means refusing a seat on huge numerical superiority in the Council to the winner of Mansfield, it is almost certain an election. As a result, parties that the candidate who will not will often nominate as many be elected will be one of the candidates as the law entitles four Republicans. Most of the them to, and no more – meancandidates for the other offices, ing that what matters most to a moreover, are running without candidate in fact is his party’s opponents. If the act of voting endorsement, not the voters’

approval.

In my home town of Granby, where I am a registered voter, there will be zero contested races up for election next week, so I didn’t take the time to return home to get an absentee ballot from the town hall. After all, why should I vote if I know that, regardless of the circumstances, the result of the election will be exactly the same if I abstain? If you are registered to vote here on campus, my message to you is similar: If there are issues and candidates on the ballot that excite you or infuriate you, then by all means use your vote to demand the change you want in society. But if you’ve never heard of any of the candidates on the ballot, if it makes no difference to your life whether a referendum question is voted up or down, and if you know that the election is little more than a formality for most of the candidates involved, let your abstention serve as a protest against a democratic process that does not value your opinion.

Staff Columnist Christopher Kempf is a 3rd-semester political science major. He can be reached at Christopher.Kempf@UConn.edu

a new interview , R ick P erry said it was a mistake for him to participate in the presidential debates . P erry said ‘I’ m not one of these ‘ word talkers .’’’ –C onan O’B rien

Monday, October 31, 2011

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Side of Rice

by Laura Rice

Toast

by Tom Dilling

Royalty Free Speech

by Ryan Kennedy

Monkey Business

by Jack Boyd

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

Pundles

by Brian Ingmanson

Nothing Extraordinary

by Thomas Feldtmose

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Give yourself permission to play and to try new things. Keep digging for buried treasure. Take what you can get. New opportunities lead to higher aspirations.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Your financial intuition shows you a lucky path. Don’t resist making money. Use your imagination to invent a new marketing pitch. Folks want what you’re selling.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 5 -- Money issues could trigger doubts. Find the answer through meditation. A little silence can open up what’s wanted and needed. You don’t need to comply with an unreasonable request.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- More money’s coming in, and it’s a good time to apply for a raise.

Don’t buy it unless you love it. Stay active. Consider travel plans now, and include romance.

Procrastination Animation

by Michael McKiernan

#hastag

by Cara Dooley

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 0 -- RUN Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Let young people provide you with a new sense of energy. Consult a wise friend and accept their recommendations. Friends and family provide you with a fresh view.

Mencsh

by Jeffery Fenster

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Limit travel as much as you can. Study the manual to save money on a household repair. Use tools that you have on hand. Harvest seeds that you planted earlier for abundance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- The power of your word is stronger than you imagine. You solve conflicts through improved communication. Don’t avoid surprises (they could be pleasant).

Dare to make promises.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 9 -- Entering a potentially beneficial phase when it comes to fortune. Watch for new opportunities and sources of income. Don’t discuss personal matters (yet).

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Go over the plans for peace of mind. Knowing the facts provides decisionmaking confidence. You’re coming into your own.

Stay objective, and update skills if needed.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- The work you’ve been doing is beginning to pay off. Keep the momentum. Consider actions before taking them. Look before you leap.

Stick to the tried and true.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- New energy revives you this morning. Consider your next move without revealing the plan yet. You’ll have plenty of opportunity, with social flurry, but hang on. Tread water.

Editor’s Choice

by Brendan Albetski

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Monday, October 31, 2011

News

Iran parliament to question Ahmadinejad over fraud TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament is set to summon President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for questioning over an economic scandal and his polices after the required number of lawmakers signed a petition Sunday, the latest salvo in a long battle between the president and his rivals.

Ahmadinejad would be the first president to be hauled before the Iranian parliament, a serious blow to his standing in a the conflict involving the president, lawmakers and Iran’s powerful clerics.

At least 73 lawmakers signed the petition to question Ahmadinejad, just above onequarter of the 290 members required by Iran’s constitution to call in a president.

Earlier the parliament found Ahmadinejad’s economics minister guilty in relation to a $2.6 billion fraud case, considered the largest in Iran’s history.

This is just one of several economic misconduct cases that target Ahmadinejad allies, evidence that his political struggles are a factor. Ahmadinejad has been wrestling with the parliament and the clergy over in the run-up to parliamentary elections in March and a presidential election in 2013.

Ahmadinejad has come under increasing attacks in recent months from the same hard-liners who brought him to power.

Dozens of Ahmadinejad’s political backers have been arrested or hounded out of the public eye by hard-line forces in recent months. His protege and top aide, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, has been effectively blackballed from his goal of succeeding Ahmadinejad in 2013 elections by a series of reputation-killing accusations.

They include leading a “deviant current” that seeks to challenge the system of theocratic rule, and alleged links to the $2.6 billion bank fraud.

AP

A traveler pushes a luggage cart past unused check-in kiosks at the Qantas domestic terminal at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Sunday.

Aussie court ends Qantas strike, fleet grounding

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In this picture taken on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari, leaves the podium after delivering a speech on proposed ministers of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, at the parliament, in Tehran.

The questioning, should it happen, would be a serious blow to Ahmadinejad, who has already been weakened after he publicly challenged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in April over the choice of intelligence minister.

The $2.6 billion fraud case involving top government officials has reinvigorated efforts by lawmakers to seriously bring Ahmadinejad before the house.

“The petition to question the president has reached the minimum of signatures required. It was handed over to the presiding council,” lawmaker Hossein Sobhaninia said.

The parliament’s presiding council acknowledged receiving the petition Sunday, clearing the way to bring the president before the house.

At a session of parliament broadcast live on state radio Sunday, a report was read say-

ing that a parliamentary investigation has found top government officials guilty in the case, described as the nation’s biggest financial scam.

Economy Minister Shamsoddin Hosseini is set to be impeached Tuesday over the case.

Sobhaninia, a member of the presiding council, said a special parliamentary committee will question a representative of the president before Ahmadinejad himself is summoned before the house.

Dozens of Iranian lawmakers signed a similar petition last year, but later, several lawmakers withdrew their signatures, killing the move.

Ali Motahari, a conservative lawmaker behind the petition, resigned earlier this month to protest the parliament’s failure to summon Ahmadinejad for questioning. He charged that he could no longer protect the

Billionaire battle: Russians take feud to UK court LONDON (AP) — They were once said to be like father and son, vacationing, signing deals, and socializing at the Kremlin together. But these days two of Russia’s richest men can’t stand each other — and they’re trading insults in a spectacularly expensive public feud.

At more than $6.5 billion, the lawsuit brought by Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky against fellow oligarch Roman Abramovich is a financial drama of giant proportions.

“It’s the biggest claim currently being litigated anywhere in the world,” said Mark Hastings, one of the lawyers acting for Berezovsky in the case being heard at London’s Commercial Court. “I haven’t seen anything like it.”

It’s not just the money that sets the case apart; it’s the larger-than-life cast of characters set against the murky backdrop of post-Soviet politics.

Berezovsky, 65, is a fabulously rich former Kremlin power broker turned enemy of the state who has sought refuge in Britain while remaining an outspoken critic of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Abramovich, 45, has gobbled up London institutions like Chelsea Football Club and spent part of his vast fortune on beautiful yachts and homes.

They are among the most visible members of the freespending Russian oligarchy that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet state.

Abramovich is scheduled to take the witness stand and undergo cross-examination on Monday.

At the core of the suit is the billions of dollars that Berezovsky claims Abramovich owes him. Berezovsky accuses his former friend and protege of betraying him when he fell out of favor with then-president Vladimir Putin.

The case has drawn large crowds of journalists, trainee lawyers and spectators, espe-

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This Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 file photo shows the owner of England’s Chelsea Football Club, Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich as he leaves court in London..

cially on days when Berezovsky was on the stand. The Commercial Court has opened another room video-linked to it for visitors who can’t find a seat in court.

But many Russians in London seem to take a cynical view in this battle of the billionaires.

“I think the prevailing mood is that of apathy and the average person wants them both to lose the case somehow, or at least not to have further financial gains,” said Natasha Chouvaeva, the London-based publisher of RussianUK magazine.

The oligarchs’ feud is just the most visible of the huge number of big commercial fraud cases dealing with Russia and Central Asia that have found their way to London courts. Lawyers say that many wealthy Russians flock to English courtrooms because they believe they can find fairness there, compared with Russian courts.

“In modern Russia people who can afford it won’t buy a pack of medicine in a local pharmacy or a bottle of wine for fear of it being fake, let alone trust the authorities,” Chouvaeva said. “And of course, people do not trust the judicial system.”

In the witness stand over the past few weeks, Berezovsky has called Abramovich a “gangster,” describing him as a man who’s “not so smart” but talented in manipulating people.

The lawyer for Abramovich — a so-called “stealth oligarch” who has shied away from the media and hardly speaks in public — has dismissed Berezovsky’s claims as nonsense and accused him of lying.

In a witness statement published this weekend in advance of his testimony, Abramovich says he has already paid Berezovsky more than $2.5 billion for his political patronage, and doesn’t owe him any more.

rights of the people who elected him to parliament.

On Sunday, Motahari said he will withdraw his resignation if the president is actually questioned.

The $2.6 billion fraud case involved the use of forged documents to obtain credit from at least two Iranian state banks to purchase state-owned companies.

Iranian businessman Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansour Aria, has been accused of masterminding the scam, a scandal that broke in September.

A long report on parliament’s investigation found Hosseini, the economy minister, his deputies and managers of the Central Bank of Iran as well as managers of the banks involved in the fraud case guilty of failing to take action despite having knowledge of the offenses.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways could begin returning its grounded fleet to the skies as early a Monday after an Australian court intervened in a bitter labor dispute by ending strikes and canceling a staff lock out.

The arbitration court ruling Monday is a major victory in the airline’s battle with unions whose rolling strikes have forced to cancellation of 600 flights in recent months, disrupted the travel for 70,000 passengers and cost Qantas 70 million Australian dollars ($75 million).

But the surprise grounding of all 108 planes on Saturday, at a cost of $20 million a day, has hurt the Australian flagship’s reputation among the tens of thousand of passengers who have been stranded around the world.

“We will be getting our aircraft back up in the air as soon as we possibly can,” CEO Alan Joyce said in a statement within an hour of his court victory 2 a.m. Monday.

A limited flight schedule could begin Monday afternoon with the approval of aviation regulators, he said.

The Australian government, angered by a lack of warning of the grounding, called an emergency court hearing on Saturday night to end the work bans for the sake of the national economy.

The arbitration court heard more than 14 hours of testimony from the airline, the government and unions after the government. Workers have held rolling strikes and refused overtime work for weeks out of worry that some of Qantas’ 35,000 jobs would be moved overseas in a restructuring plan.

The unions wanted a temporary suspension of the employee lockout, but the airline said the strikes had been too devastating and it needed certainty to continue operating.

Tribunal President Geoffrey Giudice said the panel decided a temporary suspension would still risk Qantas’ grounding its fleet in the future and would not protect the tourism and aviation industry from damage.

» IRISH ELECTIONS

Higgins wins Irish presidency with 57 pct

DUBLIN (AP) — Michael D. Higgins, a veteran left-wing politician, poet and human rights activist, was declared the winner Saturday of Ireland’s presidential election with nearly 57 percent of votes, and pledged to lift the spirits of a struggling nation.

Higgins said he wanted to help revive the public’s faith in politicians at a time when Ireland faces record debts, a property market collapse, 15 percent unemployment and a fourth straight year of severe spending cuts.

The diminutive Higgins, 70, beamed with pride as he received congratulations inside Dublin Castle from government leaders and most rival candidates. He announced he would resign immediately as president and member of the Labour Party, the junior member of Ireland’s coalition government, because his new role as ceremonial head of state meant he must be “a president for all the people.”

Higgins received more than 1 million votes of the nearly 1.8 million cast in Thursday’s election. Referring to the 43 percent of registered voters who didn’t cast a ballot, he said, “I want to be a president, too, for those who didn’t vote, whose trust in public institutions I will encourage and work to recover. ... I dedicate my abilities to the service and welfare of the people of Ireland.”

Once Higgins is inaugurated as president Nov. 11, he becomes Ireland’s senior ambassador, tasked with building confidence at home and goodwill abroad.

The Irish president wields no government power beyond the ability to refer potentially unconstitutional legislation to Ireland’s Supreme Court. But the presidency enjoys considerable freedom to shape Ireland’s rapidly secularizing society by bringing different groups together at the Phoenix Park residence and traveling the world expressing a vision of what it should mean to be Irish in the

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Michael D. Higgins, center and his wife Sabina, right, with family from left, Michael, Alice Mary, John and Daniel after Higgins was declared the 9th President of Ireland at Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday.

21st century.

Higgins is a former Galway university lecturer and published poet who has dedicated his four-decade political career to championing Irish culture and left-wing human rights causes worldwide. He also is one of Ireland’s most instantly recognized politicians, in part, because of his 5-foot-4 (1.63 meter) stature and much-imitated high voice. Local satirists sometimes depict him as an elf, hobbit or leprechaun talking in riddles and verse.

Higgins served as arts minister in the mid-1990s, during which he launched tax breaks for film production in Ireland and a new TV channel to promote programming in Gaelic, Ireland’s native but little-spoken language.

Higgins, who has roots in the rural western counties of Clare and Galway, is fluent.

Saturday’s result capped a two-day count of ballots to determine who would succeed Mary McAleese, Ireland’s popular president since 1997. She said Higgins’ win opens “an exciting chapter for ... our global Irish family.”

Diarmaid Ferriter, professor of modern history at University College Dublin, said it was striking that Ireland had elected a politician who for decades had been “a thorn in the side of the establishment” — and now was the official face of Ireland. He said Higgins’ triumph reflected voter anger at right-wing politicians who had brought Ireland to the brink of bankruptcy.

“The idea that the Irish have elected a poet with a social conscience, with a track record in human rights, that’s a very positive development,” Ferriter said.

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WHUS makes ‘mischief’

By John Tyczkowski Associate Focus Editor Saturday night saw WHUS’s third annual Mischief after Dark Concert in the Student Union Ballroom. Doors opened at 7:30 p.m. The concert proper commenced at 7:45 p.m. and ran until about 11:30 p.m. Despite a record-breaking October snowstorm that continued throughout the day and during the concert, nearly 100 people were in attendance that evening at its height, with around half that there on average for the entire show.

“We didn’t really know what to expect,” said David Haseltine, an 8th-semester political science major and Promotions Director for WHUS. “We were hoping to fill the Ballroom with 400 people, but I’m glad about the crowd we have, snow and all.”

Up first was OK Captain, a powerpop/garage rock group.

A four-piece group using guitars suited for classic rock, their sound was immediately recognisable as the kind of 3-chord, riff-heavy magic that came out of the late 60s. They played songs ranging from mid-tempo rockers to power ballads and songs that switched between multiple time signatures, including a rock waltz of sorts. They ended their set early to swap out their lead guitarist to play a few songs as a different, similar sounding group called Weird Boners.

Next, bringing the energy level down just a bit, was The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, an emo/post-rock group from Willimantic. A sprawling group of six that took up the entire

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A performer at WHUS’ “Mischief After Dark” Concert. The Saturday night show provided entertainment for approximately 100 attendees, despite the snowy weather.

Conn-Men celebrate 10th birthday » MISCHIEF, page 9

By Julie Bartoli Senior Staff Writer

The Conn-Men celebrated 10 years of A cappella with a reunion concert on Saturday in von Der Mehden Recital Hall.

Despite less-than-ideal weather conditions, the venue was full by 6 p.m.

“I expect the Conn-Men to be very, very polished and I think it’s gonna be a great show, honestly,” said junior Josh Straiton.

Self-proclaimed Conn-Men groupie Sadie Doyle agreed.

“I’ve been to nearly every Conn-Men concert this year, but this is the one I’m most excited for,” Doyle said.

The a cappella group opened the show with their current roster, consisting of Greg Nelson, Will Leet, Tyler Campbell, Cam Haley, Nick Kuell, Semaj Hunter, Ben Cantor and John Gerrity.

They sang a medley of songs by Usher, arranged by Leet and Campbell, followed

by Gavin DeGraw’s “Not Over You,” then welcomed the 2009-2010 Conn-Men onstage.

Elkin Taveras led the boys in a rendition of Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home to Me,” followed by Greg Nelson performing the solo in Marc Broussard’s “Come Around.”

Between song changes, a shirtless musician who later turned out to be a friend of the Conn-Men, Tommy Weeks, walked through the auditorium and onstage, playing an impromptu saxophone solo.

“Now that I was not expecting!” yelled Taveras.

“It was somewhat planned,” Weeks said afterward. “Some of the guys knew, but most didn’t.”

“Now this is why I love the Conn-Men,” Doyle said.

“Greatest sense of humor. In my opinion they’re the best a cappella group on campus, but they still don’t take themselves

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The Conn-Men perform at a Valentine’s Day concert in the 2011 spring semester. The all-male A cappella group celebrated its 10th birthday this past Saturday with a concert at von Der Mehden, featuring returing members, including Conn-Men fouder R.J. Panda.

too seriously.”

That sense of humor was prevalent throughout the concert. Between jabs at one another to a video teaching “How to get into the Conn-Men” that featured 2005-2007 Conn-Man Dan Carroll as the “Conn-Men Fairy,” there was never a dull moment.

Conn-Men founder R.J. Panda

made a quick speech during the performance of the original 2001-2004 members. “It’s great to come back and experience the talents this group has generated over the years.”

The Conn-Men closed the show with all the members from 2001 to the present performing Eve 6’s “Inside Out.” They received a standing ovation.

“That was the best show I’ve ever done,” said Ben Cantor.

“It was great,” John Gerrity agreed. “All the guys coming back were awesome, we got along great and we had an amazing time.”

Cam Haley, who put the entire show together, said, “It was all the songs that defined us as a group. The result was

fantastic.”

“They was a great bunch of guys. I hope I can come back here in 10 years and perform,” said Tyler Campbell.

If you missed the show, you can catch the Conn-Men on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. performing in St. Thomas Aquinas Community Center.

Julie.Bartoli@UConn.edu

Although today is Halloween, it is probable that many of the campus festivities have since passed over the weekend. But it’s still not too late to celebrate with a craft brew. In fact, there are many beers that might be shockingly appropriate for the holiday.

Sure, some beers might be seen as scary for their high alcohol content, over-the-top bitterness, ominously dark appearance or unusual use of ingredients, but other beers take Halloween to an all new level. For instance, Allagash Brewing Company is releasing their ‘Ghoulschip’ today from their brewery in Portland, Maine. Ghoulschip is produced with the traditional Belgian technique of spontaneous fermentation in order to inoculate the beer with natural yeast and begin fermentation. However, Allagash cranked the dial up to 11 and created Ghoulschip by adding pumpkin, toasted pumpkin seeds and molasses to the base beer, which has aged in oak barrels to further develop flavor and add complexity.

Other beers might simply scare you through the use of obscure or non-traditional ingredients. For example, one of Dogfish Head Brewery’s (Milton, Del.) most recent releases entitled ‘Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder,’ is a collaboration with The Bruery (Placentia, Calif.) that incorporates kumquats and an exotic schichimi togarashi blend of spices into the brewing process.

Some outrageous ingredients, yes, but the good news is that a dollar from the sale of each bottle goes towards the rebuilding of Japanese homes and breweries that were damaged during the 2011 earthquake.

Brewdog (Scotland) echoed Halloween spirit last year with the release of their ‘End of History’ in more ways than one. Most notably, this beer is a massive 55 percent alcohol by volume: an extremely potent level that is achieved through the process of ice distillation – the freezing of a much larger volume of beer (approximately 200 bottles) and removing the ice to produce in an extremely concentrated, high-alcohol product. As if this weren’t enough to scare you away, the bottle itself is wearing a costume. Each of the 11 bottles made available for public sale, retailing for around $1,000 each, is stuffed in its very own stoat or grey squirrel. Brewdog assured potential customers that “the striking packaging was created by a very talented taxidermist and all the animals used were road kill.”

While Brewdog’s ‘End of History’ might be an unobtainable costumed offering, many beers found on the shelf might also prove to be disguised to the consumer. Take the Oktoberfest seasonal for example. While many German breweries provide traditional examples that provide the consumer with the consistent Märzen style they expect, other breweries will market their seasonal as an Oktoberfest when it is really an American interpretation of the style, with a boosted ABV, additional dump of hops or overly complicated malt bill. It’s up to the consumer to read the label and do their homework to figure out what items are worth the price.

Ultimately, Halloween will always be full of surprises, scares and fright. But there’s no need for your beer to be scary as well – sometimes it just takes some time to look past the disguise and decipher the details. Cheers!

Joseph.Pentecost@UConn.edu

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What I’m watching “Blackadder” Netflix “Blackadder” is undoubtedly the funniest historical comedy ever made, featuring an amazing cast that includes Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson and, in the show’s last two seasons, a young Hugh Laurie. Originally titled “The Black Adder,” the name change occurred between season one and season two.

Each season is set in a different historical epoch with a new Blackadder and a new Baldrick – Blackadder’s loyal dogsbody – each a descendant of the original pair from the show’s first season. Atkinson’s Blackadder is a cynical misanthrope who becomes steadily more intelligent as the seasons progress. In the first season Atkinson plays Edmund the Duke of Edinburgh. A group of witches mistake Edmund for his father’s rival Henry Tudor during a scene that parodies the opening of Shakespeare’s “MacBeth.”

“Blackadder” is perfect for viewers who have a taste for black humor.

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Scary shows to watch this Halloween

By Hima Mamillapalli Staff Writer

1. NCIS (CBS) - 11.9 2. Dancing with the Stars Results (ABC) - 11.6 3. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) 9.3 4. FOX World Series GAME 4 (FOX) - 9.2 5. Two and a Half Men (CBS) - 9.1 6. The Big Bang Theory (CBS) - 9.0 7. The OT (FOX) - 8.9 8. FOX World Series GAME 2 (FOX) - 8.9 9. FOX World Series GAME 1 (FOX) - 8.7 10. Dancing with the Stars Results (ABC) - 9.1

1. Monday Night Football (ESPN) 12,062 2. Walking Dead (AMC) - 6,703 3. Jersey Shore (MTV) - 6,639 4. FRED 2: The Movie (NICK) 5,733 5. Western Republican Debate (CNN) - 5,495 6. Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN) 5,082 7. Jersey Shore SSN4 Reunion (MTV) - 5,039 8. College Football Prime L (ESPN2) - 4,995 9. WWE Entertainment (WWE Raw) (USA) - 4,635 10. WWE Entertainment (WWE Raw) (USA) - 4,635 (USA) - 4,315

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Latest episode has ‘psychic’ duo back to old case-solving tricks, in time for Halloween

By Loumarie Rodriguez Staff Writer Shawn and Gus are at it again with their crazy shenanigans as they attempt to solve a rather twisted mystery involving the possibility of vampires.

Detective Lassiter is approached by a mysterious woman at a bar. However, she vanishes halfway through their encounter by climbing out the bathroom window, leaving Lassiter wondering what happened. To make matters even odder, a body turns up drained of blood and suspicion points to her.

At this point, Shawn and Gus are convinced that the mystery girl, Marlowe, is a vampire, but Lassiter believes that she is innocent. Lassiter finds her at her apartment and questions her about what happened that night. Marlowe admits she was scared to let herself feel anything, but realizes that she was

acting silly. Even after finding the mystery girl, Shawn, Gus and Detective O’Hara are not convinced that she’s innocent until they suspect one of her roommates of foul play.

After a brief investigation, Marlowe’s roommates are all found innocent. Shawn suddenly remembers scenes from her apartment that point suspicions in Marlowe’s direction again. Shawn, Gus, and O’Hara go to a blood bank and find that blood packages have gone missing. While investigating, they encounter a dark, shadowy figure running through the hallways.

Shawn and Gus, still on the vampire kick, are convinced that Marlowe belongs with the creatures of the night – especially after finding her fingernail at the crime scene.

The crew heads over to Marlowe’s place, where Lassiter is currently on a date with her. Lassiter is still not

convinced until they find the missing blood in her fridge.

Marlowe claims that she is innocent. At this point no one believes her, but while she is in jail there is another victim who is almost drained of blood, but managed to get away.

Shawn is stumped and slowly tries to piece together the clues. He fakes a vision when he realizes that all of the victims had the same blood type, and that Lassiter is next.

To make things more complicated, they find out that Marlowe has a brother with a rare blood condition, who has been missing for a while.

Back at Lassiter’s house, he is drunk and on the phone with Marlowe, who is trying to warn him that her brother may be after him next. He won’t listen because he is so intoxicated, and is upset that she wasn’t honest with him. There is a knock at his

door. Marlowe’s brother drugs Lassiter and then attempts to steal his blood.

Marlowe’s brother explains to Lassiter that he needs this blood in order to live, and that the first victim was never meant to die. Shawn, Gus, and O’Hara luckily arrive at his house, just as Lassiter manages to escape.

Despite catching the killer and finding out there were no vampires after all, Lassiter is still depressed from Marlowe’s deception. However, Lassiter visits Marlowe in jail and tells her that he is willing to wait for her until she is out of prison.

This episode was directed

by James Roday, who plays Shawn. Tune in next Friday at 10 p.m. to catch more “Psych” on USA, as more mysteries unfold for the fake psychic detective.

haunted house.

If you’re coming to this show looking for a shred of normalcy, you should run, not walk, away from this program screaming. From top to bottom, this latest creation from “Nip/Tuck” and “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy is nothing but raw craziness. The camerawork is constantly disjointed, the cinematography and style takes its influences from every noteworthy horror from “Psycho” to “Poltergeist,” and you’d be lucky to find a breath of dialogue that isn’t drastically overacted. The show is constantly jarring and unhinged, but that’s the whole point. To make up for a complete lack of jump scares of this cable production, the presentation leaves a sense of awe that never seems to let go, even hours after watching it.

But once one takes the bombastic presentation for grant-

ed, the shallowness of the actual plot starts to show. It becomes clear that the supernatural nature of the house was built out of the grisly deaths of all the house’s tenants, dating back to the original owner who was a druggedout monster of a doctor. But even with the reasoning that everything isn’t a fabrication, it feels like window dressing to a boring story about the most unlikeable family in the whole world. The first episode has Ben smugly saying “Someday, you’ll forgive me” to his wife, just one of the moments that make me wish his half-hearted path of redemption will just fail already. Vivien has two personalities: the blissfully ignorant side that seems unfazed about any of the creepy stuff that goes on in the house, and the overly serious side that harshly demands to leave the house after two episodes

that feels both too early and too late. Finally, the pessimistic daughter is basically like Lydia from “Beetlejuice” without any charm.

Would I say that I like this show? No, but I will say that there is potential. The style of this sexy horror is so pretentious that it does make for something fun to watch – and perfect for the marathon of episodes airing tonight on FX for Halloween. However, I couldn’t care less for the selfish idiots that are the main characters in a plot that seems to be going nowhere with counterintuitive logic.

So here’s hoping this story will go somewhere interesting by the season finale, because there’s only so much a memorable presentation can carry before the whole thing turns into a disaster.

Loumarie.Rodriguez@UConn.edu

‘American Horror Story’ lacks psychological depth

By Jason Bogdan Senior Staff Writer Just in time for Halloween, FX released a brand new horror drama this month called “American Horror Story.”

The plot revolves around the Harmon family’s new life in Los Angeles. The wife, Vivien (Connie Britton), caught her husband Ben (Dylan McDermott) cheating one night with one of his therapy patients, so the family decides to leave Boston to a new life in California in the hopes that it will repair their relationship. A divorce would be a more logical solution; but once you see the creepy home the parents and their teenage daughter Violet (Taissa Farmiga) choose, common sense seems to be like a foreign concept to them. And thus begins this “American Horror Story” of a family and their insane travails in a

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In honor of Halloween, here are some shows that are sure to make you jump or scream with fright.

First on the list is “X-Files,” a science fiction television series, which follows the lives and careers of FBI agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox Mulder (David Duchovny). The show is centered on a special division of the FBI that focuses on the existence of extraterrestrial life on Earth. “X-Files” ran on television for nearly a decade, from September 1993 to May 2002, and resulted in numerous awards, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences.

If you are looking to put on a marathon tonight of scary TV shows, “Supernatural” should definitely be on your list. The popular horror show is currently in its seventh season and stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackels as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester.

“Supernatural” centers on the Winchester brothers who embark on a journey to search for their father amidst a world filled with supernatural evil.

Remember “The Twilight Zone,” a psychological thriller of time travel that often ended in an unexpected twist? The popular show was created by Rod Serling, a highly respected individual in the field of science fiction anthology. “The Twilight Zone” consists of a series of episodes in which ordinary folks often found themselves in unusual, supernatural situations. The original series was so successful that it led to the creation of other series following in the same plot line as the original, including a movie.

“The Sixth Sense” is known by many as a film, but what you may not know is that there is also a TV show with the same name from the year 1972.

“The Sixth Sense” is an oldie, but before you simply come to the conclusion that it is too old of a show to watch, give it a shot. You may be in for a surprise. The show is about Dr. Michael Rhodes, a parapsychologist, who with the help of his assistant, Nancy, solves supernatural crimes.

“American Horror Story” is a fictional horror and drama television series that centers on the Harmon family, a family of three who decide to move from Boston to LA after some unfortunate family incidences.

However, what the Harmons’ don’t know is that their newly restored mansion is haunted.

This new show first aired on FX in early October, and promises to be filled with suspense and chills. “American Horror Story” airs on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX. Finally, if you are a fan of horror TV series and movies, then “Masters of Horror” may be something for you. “Masters of Horror” is an anthology series in which some of the most profound horror film directors come together to create 13 one-hour films each season. The series was originally broadcast on Showtime and has now garnered worldwide attention, including the release of some of the episodes as actual films.

Other scary shows to tune into include “The Outer Limits,” “The Walking Dead,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

Hima.Mamillapalli@UConn.edu

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stage, the group boasted three guitars, a bass, multiple vocalists, a drummer and oddball instruments like a synthesizer and a trumpet. Their songs lasted for upwards of five minutes each, often broken down into multiple sections, from shoegaze, to ethereal dreampop, to aggressive screamo and loud distorted rock, and featured Billy Corgan-like vocals. The overall style and sound was reminiscent of Sleep Well, a Coventry based band, popular at UConn in past years.

The energy level was then brought back up a few notches with Spook House, a self-described lo-fi indie act from New Jersey. A simple arrangement of guitars, bass and drums was reflected in the thrash/noise music of the group, which was always uptempo, highly distorted and well-suited to headbanging and moshing. Spook House also unexpectedly brought out a harmonica for a song or two as well. They also played around with multiple time signatures, adding more depth to their music.

The headliner for the night was Emperor X, a trio that played what was described as a unique genre called “freaked out pop.” The description was quite apt, as Emperor X started the evening parading around the concert floor with acoustic guitars and a single floor tom.

They continued by performing inside a circle of the audience, before proceeding on stage to begin their set proper.

Their instrumentation varied from song to song, sometimes

featuring two or three guitars, sometimes two drums and a guitar; sometimes a synth was added in as well, with the musicians routinely swapping around instruments.

Their sound was as diverse as their lyrics, featuring lots of dreamy-sounding echo and delay effects, ranging from Coldplay-like relaxedness to full-on instrumental and vocal freakouts.

A costume contest sponsored by WHUS was featured halfway through the night.

This year there were three prizes, gift cards to the UConn Co-op in varying amounts, for the top three costumes of the evening. A wide variety of costumes were announced on stage, ranging from a rainbow and a pot of gold, to the full cast of Archer, to a golden snitch and even a UConn grad student. The winners of the night, judged by the audience’s cheers, were Jeff Lebowski (1st), a red mage (2nd) and the Eleventh Doctor and the TARDIS (3rd).

The smaller, closer atmosphere of the evening’s concert appeared to have only helped its standing among the concertgoers. “The audience and musicians really came together,” said Elizabeth Pham, a 1st-semester pre-journalism major. “There was definitely a connection.” That’s exactly what WHUS was going for. As Haseltine said of the concerts, “We’re really for the students at the end of the day.” WHUS seems set to continue on that tradition for many concerts to come.

John.Tyczkowski@UConn.edu

Photos by RACHEL WEISS/The Daily Campus.

Musicians perform at “Mischief After Dark,” a Halloween concert sponsored by WHUS. The concert featured five bands, inlcuidng headlining act, trio Emperor X. The show also featured a costume contest.

AQUA hosts costumed affair

By Jason Wong Staff Writer On Saturday night, the student group Allies and Queers Undergraduate Association hosted the annual Halloween Drag Dance at the Student Union, sponsored by the Rainbow Center and the David Daniel Berdon Memorial Fund. The provided a DJ to play music for the masses, as well as food and drink to keep them going until the late hours of the night.

“Drag Dance is a great way to let loose of your inhibitions, wear whatever you want, and feel comfortable in your own skin. It’s a nice way to hang and dance with other people who are open-minded and fun, and I’m sad that this will be my last one!” said Autumn Alston, a 7th-semester political science major and employee of the Rainbow Center.

The Drag Dance also featured two contests: one for best drag and one for most creative costume. Courtney

White, a 7th-semester biology major won best drag, and Erik Carter, a 5th-semester student won for most creative costume.

“The AQUA dance was a fun way to spend the Saturday night snowstorm. I loved seeing all the different costumes that people put together. They were really creative. It was a great way to meet new people!” said Rose Murphy, a 5thsemester English and secondary education major.

Many great costumes filled

the dance floor: two eleventh Doctors, a tenth Doctor, River Song and a TARDIS, the Red Mage from “Final Fantasy,” Bad Horse of the “Evil League of Evil,” an Egyptian pharaoh, vampires from “True Blood,” and a variety of sexy spins on mundane things.

AQUA is open to everybody and meets Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. in Student Union Room 320.

and offering your own booze for them to pregame with.

That way, by the time they realize they’ve been duped, it’ll be too late, as he or she will probably be too lazy to go back for the real stuff. This trick has the added benefit of ensuring that you’re not cleaning up this particular friend’s vomit later in the night.

The co-op convenience store sells ex-lax. As I recall, there was an episode of “That 70s Show” that heavily featured its use as a prank. Let your imagination (and your friends’ bowels) run wild.

to use their bathroom. Once you’re in, breathe on their mirror and write something like “I’m watching you” or something suitably creepy, and let it dry naturally. The next time they take a shower, the fog will cause the words to show up of their own accord.

If you’re into the culinary arts, this one’s for you. Offer to make your friends caramel apples. What they don’t know is that (some of) the caramel covered “apples” you’re giving them are actually caramel covered apple-sized onions.

and build – the more similar the better. First, you both need to dress in the same scary costume, such as a zombie or Freddy Kreuger. Then, pick someone to stalk for the night.

When you’re following the victim, each time they see you, move out of sight. Then get your partner in crime to appear in front of them or from a different direction. If that doesn’t scare the crap out of them by the end of the night, I’m not sure what will.

Jason.Wong@UConn.edu

Halloween tricks, instead of treats

By Jason Wong Staff Writer Halloween is one of my favorite holidays – if not my favorite holiday – for many reasons. You get to dress up as something fun and entertain your inner child, there’s free candy and, finally, there’s the “trick” in “trick or treat.”

In the spirit of the holiday, here are some suggestions for tricking both friends and complete strangers on Halloween.

For friends (somewhat malicious): For those 21 and over: Try replacing one of your friend’s bottles of vodka with water,

For friends (less malicious): This is for friends who have their own bathrooms. Ask

For friends and strangers: This one requires the aid of another friend, preferably one that is generally of your height

Writer’s Note: If you value your friends and a your clear criminal record, think twice before getting too tricky this Halloween!

Jason.Wong@UConn.edu

Show day on Horsebarn Hill

By Louisa Owen Sonstroem Campus Correspondent

A small crowd convened in Horse Barn Hill Arena on Friday evening for the UConn Morgan Drill Team’s 10th annual Fun Horse Show. The arena’s bright lights shone down over glossy horses as they and their riders walked, trotted, jogged, cantered and loped to victory.

The event, which was free and open to the public, featured riders showing in 19 different classes. The show was hosted by the Morgan Drill Team, but other riders, including members of UConn’s four other riding teams, were allowed to participate. Students in UConn’s advanced judging course, taught by John Bennett, served as judges and awarded ribbons in each class.

This show was “just for fun,” said Emily Silva, 5thsemester animal science major and member of the advanced judging class. The show, Silva explained, was designed “to give the riders a chance to work on their show skills.”

Kathy Pelletier, Drill Team coach, elaborated on the event’s purpose. “It’s our one and only fundraiser, because at the horse barn we’re all self-supported,” Pelletier said.

Furthermore, Pelletier explained, the show’s comprehensive scope of classes provides members of all of UConn’s riding teams with the opportunity to show together in a laidback environment.

“It’s great camaraderie, I have found, with the teams,” she said. Meanwhile, “it’s relaxed.

There’s no pressure. They don’t have to get all dressed up,” Pelletier said.

This show “helps [get] the animal science community together,” said Kristina Simmons, 7thsemester animal science major and treasurer/fundraising chair of Sigma Alpha, the professional agricultural sorority. “It’s also a good way to help the students learn how to plan an event like this,” Simmons said.

Divisions included green horse riding (to judge young, inexperienced horses’ performances), walk/trot, Western, English, gymkhana (including jumping and pole bending) and costume. Pleasure classes judged horses’ behavior, responsiveness and form.

Equitation classes judged riders’ skill, carriage, and form and command classes focused on the communication between rider and horse.

The drill team, Pelletier explained, is the only riding team at UConn that does not compete. “We’re kind of the ambassadors to the horse world here at UConn,” she said.

This cooperative approach has earned the team honors, Pelletier said. For four years now, the drill team has led the College of Agriculture and Natural Science’s graduation procession over to Gampel.

Despite the riding teams’ many successes, “a lot of peo

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Mockumentary provides laughs, accurate depiction of 'modern' families

By Katelyn Scott Campus Correspondent The quirky and comical sitcom, “Modern Family,” now halfway through its third season, continues to entertain and captivate its viewers as much as it did when the series first aired on ABC in Sept.

2009. What creates the true humor of the series, however, is how executive producers Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan are so successful in the character development.

The positive feedback has been backed up with multiple reviews and award nominations. So far, the series has

won the Emmy Award twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as well as the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

With the bases of its plot focused around everyday family issues, the show proves to be relatable to most audiences while doing so in a very amusing and witty way. With the title of the series including the word “Modern,” the purpose of the show is to reflect current-day families of all different backgrounds and show how they can be accepted in today’s society. For example, Mitchell and Cameron, a homosexual couple, adopt a

Show recalls agricultural roots from SHOW, page 9 ple don’t even know that we have animals here on campus,” Silva said.

Many present at the show lamented the lay student’s ignorance of the horse program at UConn. Simmons said she wished more students knew “that we actually exist. I’ve heard people ask me, ‘We have horses here?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, we have a hundred of them.’”

Having grown from the Storrs Agricultural School, established in 1881, UConn owes its existence to agricultural education.

The school expanded over the

baby from China named Lily in the first season and raise her together harmoniously.

However, just like in any family, there are disagreements as to how to raise her. In the third season’s episode, “Door to Door,” the couple contemplates adopting another child.

But after Lily’s daycare provider informs them that Lily is having trouble sharing, the couple must question how Lily would handle having a new sibling.

In the latest episode, “Go Bullfrogs!” Phil Dunphy is excited to take his oldest daughter Haley to visit his old college, as she is getting older

and is ready to start looking at schools for herself. This father-daughter bonding trip proves eventful when Haley is invited to a mixer. Phil allows his daughter to go, but only because he knows he has a GPS on Haley’s cell phone and can track her down.

Of course, being the overprotective father that he is, Phil checks the location of his daughter only to find out that it’s at a frat party. Phil crashes the party to the embarrassment of Haley, but as in any good family sitcom, the two make up and bond over their time together. The Dunphy family consisting of Phil, his

wife Claire and their three spunky kids – Haley, Alex and Luke – represent the traditional American family.

Jay, the father of Claire and Mitchell, is remarried to a beautiful and young Columbian woman named Gloria, who has a very entertaining son named Manny. This family reflects divorce’s prevalence in our society today, and how remarriage, even with a wide age gap between the spouses, is becoming more and more acceptable.

Due to the show being filmed in a mockumentary style where the characters talk directly to the camera,

the show has been compared to series such as “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation.”

However the subject matter of “Modern Family” makes it more similar to shows such as “The Middle,” whose plots have the same emphasis on family values and issues.

Overall, “Modern Family” never seems to disappoint viewers. Many more seasons of laughs are anticipated to come.

Katelyn.Scott@UConn.edu

'Breaking Dawn' cast walks red carpet in Rome

decades, eventually becoming the University of Connecticut in 1939, but it maintains its agricultural roots. As Simmons and others explained, the average student may not realize it, but UConn still has a lively agriculture program.

“Everybody knows the Dairy Bar, but that’s about as far as they go,” said Seneca Tedford, 5th-semester animal science major and one of the show’s judges. “Go down the road a little bit and there are all of these horses and… all these people working [hard] every day.”

Louisa.Sonstroem@UConn.edu

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Montel Williams: Israel leads in medical marijuana

JERUSALEM (AP) — Emmy Award-winning television personality and patient activist Montel Williams said Sunday he was impressed with Israel's liberal attitude toward medical marijuana, and he believes the U.S. could learn a thing or two from the Jewish state.

Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and he has since been an outspoken advocate of medical marijuana to relieve pain caused by the disease.

The former host of the popular long-running talk show "The Montel Williams Show" is in Israel on a fact-finding mission to learn about its medicinal cannabis practices. He is meeting with legislators, scientists and physicians.

At the height of his TV career, Williams was one of the most recognizable faces in America alongside fellow daytime TV hosts Oprah Winfrey, Phil Donahue and Geraldo Rivera.

"We need to get out of the dark ages and into the new ages," he told The Associated Press. "Not every patient can use cannabis, but for those who can — why deny it?"

In Israel, certain doctors can approve cannabis prescriptions and disperse them to patients, said Itay Goor-Aryeh, the head of the pain management unit at the Sheba Medical Center in central Israel.

He said that while marijuana use is strictly regulated, many

doctors prefer prescribing it to patients who qualify because it is "the lesser of evils."

"Those patients, if they do not get cannabis, they will get morphine-like drugs and other harmful drugs," said GoorAryeh. "I think that in many ways, cannabis is tolerated and is less addictive that morphinebased drugs."

Sixteen U.S. states have decriminalized the use of medical marijuana to some extent.

Critics claim dispensaries are often no more than drug trafficking fronts.

Williams said that those merely seeking to smoke pot won't go through the lengthy bureaucratic process when they could just "go down the street."

Williams, 55, said he takes cannabis on a daily basis.

"For me, there is nothing else that can do what it does," he said. "It helps me suppress my pain ... When I am not using cannabis I am thinking about my pain every 45 seconds."

He said the drug has been "vilified to substantiate the false reason why it was banned in the first place," and that he hoped it would one day become a regular prescription drug.

"There are chemicals within that plant," he said, "and some of the leading science on where and how those chemicals work is being done right here in this country," referring to Israel.

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Former Mr. Jelly Belly looking for sweet comeback COVINA, Calif. (AP) — He's the Willie Wonka of this small suburban town east of Los Angeles, the rotund man in the T-shirt and shorts who joyfully takes just about anybody who walks through the door on a tour of his tiny candy factory.

But David Klein was once much more.

The confectioner, who these days makes a comfortable living selling various chewy, crunchy concoctions with funny names like Candy Barf and Zombie Heart (the latter squirts strawberry-flavored "blood" when you bite into it), was once at the center of a sweet-tooth revolution.

He was Mr. Jelly Belly.

In 1976 Klein launched the gourmet jelly bean craze when he improbably envisioned that people would be willing to pay 10 or 20 times more for jelly beans if they simply tasted better, came in scores of natural flavors and had a clever name.

Then, with only $800 in hand, he somehow talked a small, family-run candy company in the San Francisco Bay area into going into business with him.

The result was the Jelly Belly, a precociously flavorful little gob of sugar, syrup and corn starch that quickly became the favored treat of millions, including President Ronald Reagan.

And Klein, a one-time nut

distributor who had begun selling his creation in just one candy store, was the gourmet bean's mascot.

Decked out in a Jelly Bellybejeweled top hat and a matching white cowboy suit, he was everywhere in the late 1970s.

He was photographed for People magazine sitting in a bathtub filled with Jelly Bellys, some stuck to his hairy chest, others lodged between his toes.

He dropped by TV programs like "The Mike Douglas Show" to trade quips with the host and cajole the celebrity guests into sampling his new flavors.

Then, for reasons Klein still has trouble coming to terms with, he and his partner sold their interest in the Jelly Belly name in 1980 for $4.8 million.

He collected his half of the money in monthly installments over 20 years, and he faded into obscurity.

"I went from hero to zero in about 60 seconds," the usually upbeat candy maker says morosely when the subject is raised. "I was Mr. Jelly Belly for four years. And then ...," his voice trail off.

While Jelly Bellys were being passed around the table at Reagan administration Cabinet meetings and carried into outer space by astronauts in the 1980s, Klein was trying in vain to come up with another big thing.

He brought out a version of

sugar-free salt water taffy. He tried to hit it big with sour licorice until more well-heeled competitors squeezed him out.

He pioneered gross-out candy with a chocolate bar shaped to look like — well — you get the idea. It never caught on.

Through it all, he moped about his and his late partner's decision to sell their 50-50 interest in Jelly Belly to the Herman Goelitz Candy Company, which renamed itself the Jelly Belly Candy Company.

"It caused a lot of pain in the family," says his son, Bert Klein, who produced the documentary "Candyman: The David Klein Story." So much so that his son, a veteran Hollywood film animator, says that as a child he stopped telling people his father had ever been Mr. Jelly Belly. It was too painful and most people didn't believe him anyway.

Now, with another holiday candy season upon us, Klein is back and hoping, at age 65, to regain the mojo that once made him the talk of the candy world.

His company, Can You Imagine That!, is working with Leaf Brands in developing a new treat called Farts. (Yes, you read that right.)

Leaf, which created Milk Duds, plans to have Farts in stores by Christmas, and when it does Klein predicts they will

make people forget all about Nerds, a similar looking but crunchier candy.

Then there is Dave's Signature Beyond Gourmet jelly beans.

They will mark Klein's return to the candy bean business with such exotic flavors as ginger, jalapeno and bacon. He's predicting they will also make people wonder what they ever saw in Jelly Belly, a company with which his relations have grown increasingly acrimonious over the years.

Klein has long maintained that Jelly Belly's chairman, Herman G. Rowland Sr., bullied him into selling out at a rock-bottom price so he could have the Jelly Belly empire all to himself. It's an allegation Rowland emphatically denies.

"I loved Dave," Rowland said recently from his office in Fairfield, before quickly adding he wanted to make sure his listener had heard him correctly: He had said "loved," not "love."

Still, Rowland chuckles often when he recalls the heady, early days of Jelly Belly and the promotional schemes Klein would come up with.

He acknowledges it was Klein's idea to call the candy Jelly Belly, a name Rowland didn't think much of at the time.

He thought even less of the portly Klein's decision to be photographed naked in a bathtub full of jelly beans.

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» MLB

Pujols, Cardinals win another Series title

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols tried to give away nothing during the celebration, tried to stay in the moment.

But what a moment it was.

Getting another taste of that championship feeling surely will tip the scales in favor of the St. Louis Cardinals at least a little bit when it comes time to talk contract.

"Obviously, right now a lot of things go through my head and thinking about the whole season," Pujols said at the podium after the Cardinals won their 11th World Series.

"Probably like two or three weeks from now, that's when I'm really going to be sitting down and saying, 'Wow, where we were, and now we're the 2011 World Champions.' It's unbelievable."

What remained of Friday after the Cardinals finished off the Texas Rangers in Game 7 was for savoring one of the most unlikely comebacks in major league history. Hundreds of fans peacefully roamed the downtown streets well into the night.

"Truly a dream come true," manager Tony La Russa said.

"It's hard to really imagine it actually happened."

On Sunday, the team will bask in adulation once again with a victory parade sched-

uled for late afternoon. In 2006, the team estimated between 300,000 and a half-milllion people lined the streets.

Five players remain from 2006, when the Cardinals backed into the postseason as an 83-win team and then got hot when key players got healthy. Pujols, Yadier Molina, Skip Schumaker and Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright remain from that team, which also was lightly regarded.

Can't top 2011.

"This team is unbelievable," Carpenter said after beating the Rangers for the second time. "Most amazing team I've ever been a part of."

General manager John Mozeliak takes special satisfaction in the championship.

The moves he made at the trade deadline for shortstop Rafael Furcal, starter Edwin Jackson and three relievers finally paid off in September, and well beyond.

"All you can do is live and die with your club," Mozeliak said. "To sit here now and be on top, it's just a wonderful experience."

Mozeliak can't celebrate for long, though.

"I would say I have about a 72-hour window to enjoy this," Mozeliak said. "And then right

AP

Albert Pujols' free agent decision will come after celebrating his second World Series win.

back it Monday."

A weighty decision looms: Can the Cardinals persuade Pujols to stay? Would extra millions he might make else-

where compensate for shedding the role of local icon?

He seemed pretty proud about his place in St. Louis after Game 7.

"It doesn't matter the numbers, it doesn't matter the records, it doesn't matter the money that you make," Pujols said. "What matters is to raise that trophy and to be able to bring that smile to the city of St. Louis.

"And not just the city of St. Louis, but all our fans around the world."

Mozeliak has more than just Pujols on his plate. But after the postseason, the roster just seemed so much deeper.

October brought out new stars in third baseman David Freese, the MVP of both the NLCS and World Series, and Allen Craig, whose big bat helped the team overcome injuries to cleanup hitter Matt Holliday.

Freese was the Cardinals' most dangerous hitter throughout the playoffs.

"The nation started to see what type of talent he is," Mozeliak said. "We always knew what we had, it was just a matter of keeping healthy and on the field.

"When he's healthy, you can see he is an elite player."

Craig's homer was the goahead hit in Game 7, and then he robbed Nelson Cruz of a homer with a catch high above the left field wall.

"His expectations of himself

are to be an everyday major league player, and a good one," Mozeliak said. "Our job is going to find him at-bats."

Pitching stalwarts emerged, too. Hard-throwing Jason Motte nailed down the closer role that was up for grabs most of the year. Relievers Marc Rzepczynski and Lance Lynn stepped up alongside veterans Octavio Dotel and Arthur Rhodes, who both played in their first World Series.

All five starters are under contract for next season.

If Pujols decides to leave, there is a Plan B. Berkman, the NL comeback player of the year, could move to first and Craig could be the regular right fielder.

And the Cardinals would have plenty left to spend on other upgrades. They've expressed interest in retaining Furcal, but at much less than his $12 million option.

Jackson is a free agent, too, and a player the Cardinals had figured they were just renting.

That championship feeling had him thinking St. Louis was the place to be.

"Man, if we could be like this every year, why not?"

Jackson said. "I'm sure the city is going crazy right now and without them we couldn't have gotten it done."

» NFL

Bills beat Redskins in Canada

TORONTO (AP) — Turns out Canadians can warm to a winner.

Ryan Fitzpatrick quickly made his expensive new contract pay off, and the Buffalo Bills finally gave their adopted — and sometimes indifferent — fans north of the border something big to cheer about.

Fitzpatrick hit tight end Scott Chandler for two touchdowns, and the Bills once porous defense had nine sacks and two interceptions to batter the already injury-

riddled Washington Redskins 23-0 on Sunday.

It marked Buffalo's first win in four trips to Toronto, since the cross-border series was established in 2008. They handed Redskins coach Mike Shanahan his first shutout loss in 24 seasons as an NFL coach or offensive coordinator, according to STATS LLC. And surprise, surprise, the Bills were the ones drawing much of the applause days after safety George Wilson ques-

tioned Toronto fans' passion and loyalty toward Buffalo.

"That was one of the things coming in, give them something to cheer about. And I thought we did that today," said Fitzpatrick, who signed a six-year, $59 million contract two days earlier. "I think there was more excitement out there than there has been in years past."

Fitzpatrick did his part in helping the Bills (5-2) open a season with four consecutive "home" wins for the first time since 1995.

And the defense proved dominating, coming out of its bye week off in limiting the Redskins to 178 yards and 10 first downs.

"It was a great overall performance," said defensive end Spencer Johnson, who had a sack and blocked Graham Gano's 49-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter.

"To shut anybody out in the NFL, that's a big feat, a big accomplishment and a big step in the right direction."

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Marcus Dareus celebrates a sack during the Bills win over the Redskins in Toronto.

Lions batter Tebow, beat Broncos 45-10 in Denver DENVER (AP) — Tim Tebow wasn't on one knee in prayer this time. He was on the ground in misery.

The Detroit Lions (6-2) sacked Tebow seven times and turned his two turnovers into touchdowns as they snapped a two-game skid with a 45-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.

Matthew Stafford hardly showed any ill effects from a sprained right ankle sustained a week earlier, throwing for three touchdowns before leaving with a clean jersey in the fourth quarter.

"It's kind of a competition to see who's going to have a better day," Stafford said. "They're scoring points on defense, we're trying to light up the scoreboard.

That's when we're at our best."

The Broncos (2-5) were at their worst as Tebow followed his Miami miracle with a dud in Denver.

Cornerback Chris Houston had the fourth 100-yard interception return in team history and defensive end Cliff Avril got a sack, strip and scoop, rumbling 24 yards into the end zone with the fumbled football as part of Detroit's 45-point run after the Broncos took a 3-0 lead on their first drive.

"We did an excellent job getting to Tebow and speeding up his clock," Ndamukong Suh said.

Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch celebrated his sack of Tebow by joining the "Tebowing" craze, striking a prayerful pose near the prone second-year quarterback in the first half.

"I figured I'd get to him a couple of times this game and had an opportunity to get it in," Tulloch said. "It was a little fun, man. No disrespect to Tebow. I was just doing a little

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'Tebowing.' It's fun when you go out there and get after it like we did."

Tebow started the phenomenon that went viral last week by dropping to a knee after his dazzling comeback, rallying the Broncos back from a 15-0 deficit in the final three minutes to pull out an 18-15 win.

There was no let-up by the Lions, who relished in their taunts of Tebow, who has been sacked 13 times in his two starts since supplanting Kyle Orton after a 1-4 start.

"We'll bounce back and have a great week of practice and get ready to go try and get a win next week," Tebow said.

But will he still be under center?

Broncos coach John Fox seemed to leave open the possibility of another quarterback change after this debacle.

"It's too early to say. I haven't

even taken a shower yet, let alone look at the tape," Fox said when asked who would be his quarterback next weekend. "But we'll look at it and make changes where we see are needed. We've definitely got to get better."

Champ Bailey sounded the alarm in the locker room, saying "at the end of the day, you've got to win."

"People are probably going to be more patient with him than any other quarterback," Bailey said, "but everybody in this locker room knows you've got to win games."

Tebow knew nothing of his starting status Nov. 6 against Oakland.

"I'm just going to get up early and go to work and try to get better tomorrow and consistently improve and be the best person-slash-quarterback for this organization," Tebow said.

Tight end Tony Scheffler performed a scaled-down version of the Tebow impersonation after catching a 1-yard TD pass against his former team in the second quarter.

Scheffler faked the spike, acted like he was going to kneel and put his right hand on his forehead a la Tebow, then spun around and exchanged the "Mile High Salute" with teammate Calvin Johnson instead.

"It's one of those things where you're so amped up, especially being back kind of where it all started for me," Scheffler said.

"I was amped up just doing whatever came into my head. It was fun.

Bailey wasn't bothered a bit by the Lions' frivolities.

"I hate when people cry about showing them up," Bailey said.

"So what? Stop 'em. Plain and simple."

Stafford completed 21 of

30 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns, including a 56-yarder to Johnson, who joined Randy Moss as the only wide receivers since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to catch 11 TD passes in his team's first eight games.

Stafford also threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Titus Young for Detroit's first score.

After Eric Decker failed to get both feet down on a 21-yard toss into the end zone on Denver's first drive, the Broncos settled for a field goal. Denver gained just 32 yards on its next 22 snaps before trudging into the locker room down 24-3.

Decker's 14-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter ended Detroit's 45-0 run.

By then, even most of the fans decked out in No. 15 Tebow jerseys were streaming through the exits.

Zielinski: Rivers could have a big night tonight against Kansas City from FANTASY, page 14 Vikings. In the future, we hope Newton can start racking up the wins, but for now he continues to be a fantasy stud and is a must-start every week.

Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams - Seemingly inspired by the Cardinals’ recent World Series triumph, Jackson delivered an inspired effort against the New Orleans Saints.

In a game expected to be over in the first quarter in favor of the Saints, Jackson flipped the script, running for 159 yards on 25 carries, two of which found pay dirt. More importantly, Jackson made himself relevant in the St. Louis passing attack, gaining 32 yards on four catches. Altogether, Jackson may not produce in these quantities every week, but his importance to the St. Louis offense guarantees significant production down the stretch.

Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens - The Ravens owe a large thanks to Ray Rice for leading a comeback against the Arizona Cardinals and for avoiding a second straight embarrassing loss for Baltimore. Essentially putting the team on his back, Rice gained 63 yards on 18 carries and caught seven passes for 36 yards. Although he failed to top 100 total yards from scrimmage, Rice made his carries count, reaching the end zone on three occasions to the delight of his fantasy owners. The Ravens offense did a complete 180 from its game against the Jaguars last week; at the center of the change was Rice. Baltimore would be wise to use this formula in future weeks if the team hopes to remain successful.

Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings Recovering from a shaky start against the Panthers, Peterson demonstrated why he is argu-

ably the most complete running back in the game. Peterson tallied 86 yards on the ground, which when combined with 76 yards receiving accounted for more than 150 total yards on the day. Peterson also found the end zone both ways, scoring on a reception and on the ground. Christian Ponder may have infused the Vikings with a newfound energy, but the Vikings unquestioned leader remains Peterson.

Honorable Mention: Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions - Another 100 yard game, another TD. Megatron is officially the real deal, and if you don’t believe it, just watch how many times his Acura commercial plays each Sunday.

Fred Jackson, RB, Buffalo Bills - Totaling more than 190 yards of offense against the Redskins, Fred Jackson has moved from early season sto-

ryline to a legitimate top five running back.

Detroit Lions D/ST - The Lions defense was apparently slightly angered by the comments made last week by the Falcons. The Lions made the Broncos and Tim Tebow look confused all afternoon, and even found the end zone at the end of the game. A solid bounce back effort for the defense.

Monday Night Spotlight: Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers - Critics have started to whisper about Rivers’ production, and if he has still has it.

Expect Rivers to come out with a chip on his shoulder, and lead the Chargers to a blowout victory over the Chiefs. Expected Statline: 21-34, 310 yards passing, 3 touchdowns.

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» UCONN SWIMMING

Men's and women's swimming host quad meet

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The UConn men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted the Big East quad meet this weekend in Storrs. Karim Zayed won the 100-meter freestyle as the Huskies beat Villanova 254-98, and Georgetown 255-92, on the men's side. On the women's side, Danielle Cecoo won the three-meter diving competition by scoring 325.05 points. The women's team beat Georgetown, but lost to Rutgers and Villanova. Next weekend, both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams will head West Point to take on Army in a dual meet.

On the left is a women's diver competes in this weekend's quad meet. Above a men's swimmer does the breast stroke in the quad meet.

» NFL

Manning, Cruz keep lowly Dolphins winless

AP

Eli Manning led the Giants to a comeback win over the winless Dolphins on Sunday at MetLife Stadium In New Jersey. The Giants are now 5-2.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The winless Miami Dolphins keep finding ways to lose in the closing minutes, and it's only adding to the pressure on embattled coach Tony Sparano.

Sparano could merely watch as Eli Manning threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz with 5:58 to play for the winning score. The Dolphins (0-7) blew a fourth-quarter lead for the second straight week Sunday and dropped a 20-17 decision to the New York Giants.

"When it gets into the 55th minute, we've got to find ways to make those kind of plays," Sparano said.

The Dolphins, up by 14-3 midway through the second quarter, let another one slip away. Last week, Miami blew a 15-0 lead in the closing minutes, falling 18-15 to the Denver Broncos in overtime.

"It's the same story all year," said Brandon Marshall, who had

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Agabiti: ACC will have more appeal than Big East from A HISTORY, page 14 When he entered the pressbox, the conversation about the Big East started up again.

Now, if there’s anybody at all involved with UConn who would have qualms about the Huskies leaving the Big East, it would be Dee, who has invested a lot of time and energy into the conference. When the Big East tried to fill it’s seventh spot with Sacred Heart – to serve as a bridge between the Boston and New York schools – and it fell through, the conference’s founder Dave Gavitt called his buddy Dee asking if UConn would be interested. The rest is history, Gray told me.

Dee’s thoughts on the Big East went something like this: “It’s dead.”

He talked about how laughable a super conference is and how foolish it is to bring in teams from across the country to try to fill in the void left by the schools departing. Not in so many words, Rowe said that those running the conference look as if they have no idea what they’re doing.

There’s still a lot that has to play out within the next few months to maybe even a year or two. UConn might not be

playoff eligible for basketball in 2013 and Notre Dame has to make a decision on what it’s going to do, as does Louisville — who on Saturday declined to make a long-term commitment to the Big East. But one thing’s for certain, nothing will be the same three years from now.

Just so we’re clear, I am not a political science major; politics and government are by no means my specialty. But I do vaguely remember something from my first-semester Introduction to Political Theory course that I think is quite descriptive of the state of the Big East Conference now.

It was called something like a critique of functional analysis and I can’t even remember who said it. Basically, it was talking about governments and the argument says that just because there is a government in charge does not mean that it has the legitimate authority to rule the population. The writer used the example that she could use her heel as a hammer to bang in a nail but that doesn’t make her shoe a hammer.

The same goes for the Big East after the dust settles.

I’ve heard two options thrown around about what to do with the Big East. One of them is

to add teams to replace the ones that left. The other is to merge with two other conferences to make a 32-team superconference. Either way, neither option will make the Big East a legitimate conference like it once was.

The Big East can add teams to replace Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia and possibly Louisville or UConn, but that won’t make it the same. The suits in charge of the conference can delude themselves all they want into thinking the conference will have the same luster and appeal as it has had for the past couple decades, but that doesn’t mean that it will.

Madison Square Garden in March is never going to be the same. Adding mid-majors to the Big East and throwing them under the lights in an attempt to recreate the awe and grandeur of the tournament it once was, will be sad.

Hopefully, UConn will be in Greensboro come March 2014.

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four catches for 55 yards. "We have some good players in this room. Why we can't put it together, I really don't know."

The Giants, coming out of their bye week, avoided an embarrassing loss at home.

"I think Tony Sparano is a heck of a coach," said Giants coach Tom Coughlin. "He got his guys ready to play under very difficult circumstances. Imagine being up 15-0 and losing a game, and having to come in here the next week.

I give them a lot of credit. He was on my staff in Jacksonville and he did a great job."

Manning hit 31 of 45 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns in rallying the Giants. Mario Manningham caught the other touchdown, a 7-yard play that got New York (5-2) back into the game late in the first half.

Lawrence Tynes kicked two short field goals, and New York's defense got four sacks on the Dolphins' final two drives. Corey

Webster iced it with his third interception in the last two games.

Steve Slaton and Matt Moore (13 of 22 for 138) capped the Dolphins' first two drives with 1-yard runs. But Miami could only muster a 40-yard third-quarter field goal by Dan Carpenter the rest of the way.

"We didn't move the ball like we did in the first half," Moore said of the Dolphins' second-half futility. "That's where it started to turn."

The Giants' winning drive covered 53 yards in six plays and came after the defense forced Miami to punt from its 22.

Ahmad Bradshaw, who missed much of the second half getting his right foot X-rayed, had runs of 2 and 11 yards to get the drive started and Manning hit Hakeem Nicks for 17 yards to the Miami 23.

The quarterback found a wideopen Cruz over the middle and the New Jersey native spun out

of Will Allen's attempted tackle at the 5-yard line. Cruz seemingly was flung into the end zone by the former first-round pick of the Giants.

"I was trying to sling him down, but he was twisting and he twisted out of my tackle," Allen said.

A kickoff return by Slaton to the Dolphins 45 resulted in nothing when New York got two sacks, the last by a combination of Mathias Kiwanuka and Justin Tuck, who was playing for the first time in four games.

Miami, which wasted two timeouts early, got the ball back at its 16 with 3:35 to play and quickly got a 24-yard completion to Davone Bess.

However, Osi Umenyiora and Kiwanuka got sacks for 10-yard losses on consecutive plays to set up Webster fourth-down pick.

Miami, which came in having scored seven touchdowns in its first six games, scored on its first two series.

Huskies head into final homestand from UCONN, page 14 praised DePaul for their first set efforts after the game.

“I have to give them credit in game one. They’re a pretty feisty squad,” said StraussO’Brien. “They were digging a lot and I think that got in our heads.”

Maugle agreed with her coach.

“We weren’t talking at all and the other team had more energy,” said Maugle. “In the second set we came together and focused, and started terminating the ball.”

The Huskies had four players

reach double-digit kills. Maugle led the Huskies in kills for a second-straight game, notching 16. Quayle, who was Big East Player of the Week earlier this season, registered 14 kills, while Wattles added 13 and Kirk chipped in with 11.

“I just focused on being aggressive and being where I needed to be,” said Maugle.

UConn has just four conference games left on their schedule. The Huskies will have to keep winning and will likely need help in order to advance to the eight-team Big East Tournament in mid-November at Marquette.

“It’s going to be tough, everyone is fighting for their lives,” said Strauss-O’Brien. “We have to do what we did [this weekend] and take it one day at a time, and one point at a time.

We need to control what we can control.”

The Huskies final home games are this weekend. On Friday night, UConn will take on West Virginia (6-16, 4-7), and on Sunday afternoon, UConn will play Pittsburgh (1412, 4-7). Both games will be played at Gampel Pavilion.

Thomas.Souhlaris@UConn.edu

Calhoun discusses APR at practice from DIAPER, page 14 Off the Rim Calhoun addressed the rules approved Thursday that would keep UConn out of the 2013 NCAA tournament due to poor academic progress rate scores from the last two seasons.

“I feel confident that we’re certainly going to meet the standards that we need to meet,” Calhoun said after practice Friday. “And if it is somehow or other thrust upon us too quickly, I don’t have any great concerns about that because I know Walt Harrison. I trust him.

I think he’ll do what’s right for the kids, eventually the NCAA will do what’s right for the kids, and we’ll go on.”

According to reports from the Associated Press, the combined APR from the the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, which won’t be announced officially until May, would not meet the the

new standard. Schools must have a two-year average of 930 to be eiligbile for the postseason.

The Huskies had a score of 826 for the 2009-10 year.

“We had a bad class a couple of years ago that hurt us,” Calhoun said.

Calhoun has faith the rules will be reworked, but also acknowledged improvements will need to be made.

“We have got to solve our problems and it’s a UConn problem,” Calhoun said.

He wouldn’t speculate on how future adjustments to the standards would possibly help or hurt the Huskes.

“That’s all conjecture, I can’t tell you what’s going to be,” Calhoun said.

Calhoun acknowledged the team’s offense is working through a few kinks in practice.

“I’m happy with the defense, I’m happy with rebounding but I’m really concerned with the

offense right now,” Calhoun said.

“I thought we’d be better,” Calhoun added. “I thought we’d be better fast break-wise.”

“I think I agree with Coach, what he says is not what it needs to be,” said Alex Oriakhi.

Oriakhi said both Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright have big shoes to fill following the departure of Kemba Walker.

“I think it’s kind of hard to ask so much from a sophomore [Napier] but that’s the role that’s been given to him,” Oriakhi said.

The junior said he’s confident that the offense’s rust will wear off soon enough and the team will find it’s post-Walker identity.

“I think losing Kemba is deinitely something you have to get used to,” Oriakhi said. “Alot of times last year, we’d just watch.”

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Nov. 12 AIC 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 16 Sacred Heart 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 19 Yale 7 p.m.

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Nov. 20 Vermont 2 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey (1-7-2) Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Northeastern Northeastern Providence 7 p.m.

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Men’s Swimming & Diving Nov. 5 Army Noon

Nov. 18, 19, 20 Pitt Invite All Day

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Nov. 12 Rutgers 2 p.m.

Nov. 13 Seton Hall 2 p.m.

Men’s Cross Country Nov. 12 NCAA Northeast TBA

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Tyler Olander rises towards the basket and tries to dunk the ball over Alex Oriakhi and Roscoe Smith during the No. 4 and defending national champion UConn men’s basketball team on Friday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion.

THE Storrs Side Volleyball team catches fire, Football loses at Pittsburgh

By Aaron Kasmanoff-Dick Campus Correspondent Game of the Week: Volleyball vs. DePaul The UConn women’s volleyball team won a tough match against Big East foe DePaul in order to scratch off its second straight conference match. The win was vital for the Huskies, who only have three Big East wins with only three more conference matches and one non-conference match remaining. The team, which currently sits at 13-12 (3-7 Big East), will attempt a strong finish for a season that started slow despite a large amount of pre-season hype surrounding the play of upperclassmen Mattison Quayle and Jordan Kirk.

DePaul took the first set 25-14, but UConn would not quit, grinding out three wins in a row that came with DePaul scoring it least 20 points a game.

Letdown of the Week: Football vs. Pittsburgh

The 3-5 UConn Husky Football team suffered a major obstacle on its road to Bowl eligibility this Wednesday night under the lights of Heinz field. Johnny Mac was 17 of 33 in the air for 193 yards and two touchdowns in a shootout against Tino Sunseri of Pitt, who threw for 419 yards and two scores. Freshman runningback Lyle McCombs quietly amassed 124 yards in the fifth 100 yard rushing game of his eighth collegiate football game.

The loss brings a cloud over the hope that the team might repeat its performance of last season and make another BCS championship bowl. In order to reach .500, the team needs to win at least three of its next four games. This looks to be tough against a strong Cincinnati and Rutgers squads and a Louisville team that shut out UConn last season.

Aaron.Dick@UConn.edu

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to beat Tom Brady: Don’t let him get the ball.

Ben Roethlisberger passed for 365 yards and two touchdowns and the Steelers finally solved their Brady problem with an emphatic 25-17 victory over New England.

Roethlisberger completed 36 of 50 passes and led the Steelers (6-2) on a series of clock-chewing drives, effectively keeping Brady and the NFL’s top-ranked offense off the field. Pittsburgh held the ball for more than 39 minutes and survived a late rally to win its fourth straight following a 2-2 start.

Brady passed for two touchdowns but threw for a season-low 198 yards and couldn’t get into any sort of rhythm while losing to the Steelers for just the second time in his career.

The Patriots (5-2) drew within six when Brady hit Aaron Hernandez for a 1-yard touchdown pass with 2:35 remaining, but a last-gasp drive ended when Brady was sacked and the ball rolled out of the end zone for a safety with 8 seconds to play.

It may be October, but the game had a January feel, and it wasn’t just the chilly conditions.

The defending AFC champions pointed to the matchup as a litmus test after a sluggish — by the franchise’s lofty standards — start. Were they the “old, slow” bunch that looked overmatched in losses to Baltimore and Houston or were they simply taking their time getting started.

The answer, it appears, is the latter, even if the Steelers solved Brady using un-Steelerlike methods.

Rather than pound away with running back Rashard Mendenhall, Roethlisberger — who never met a deep ball he didn’t like to throw — did his best Brady imitation, moving the chains with a controlled passing attack that took yardage in small bits.

The Steelers didn’t complete a pass over 26 yards. They didn’t have to. Roethlisberger consistently found Antonio Brown (a careerhigh nine receptions), Heath Miller (a season-high seven grabs) and speedster Mike Wallace (seven catches) on short and intermediate routes.

The West Coast-style approach worked perfectly.

Pittsburgh’s five scoring drives lasted 11, 16, 10, 14 and 11 plays. The Steelers converted 10-of-16 third downs and Shaun Suisham kicked three field goals as Pittsburgh kept Brady on the sidelines for long stretches.

When he did get in the game, the Steelers were able to disrupt his timing just enough.

Pittsburgh sacked the two-time MVP three times and kept Wes Welker in check. Welker, on pace to set a league record for receiving yards in a season, finished with six catches for 39 yards.

THE Pro Side Cardinals win World Series, inspire Rams to upset Saints

By Darryl Blain Campus Correspondent Game of the Week: Cardinals Win World Series Game Six Quite frankly, it would be downright ignorant of anyone to choose any other game of the week. This year’s Game 6 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers was possibly the greatest baseball game ever played. It had everything you look for in a baseball game: exciting offenses, multiple late-inning lead switches, an improbable come-from-behind victory – and all of this with baseball’s grand prize on the line. Not to mention a walk-off home run from the bat of David Freese that will certainly go down in history books as one of the most famous home runs of all time. It’s hard to top that game and it was apparently hard to top the Cardinals as well, as they went on to win their eleventh franchise World Series the very next night.

Big Letdown: Saints Stunned by the Rams It would be pretty hard to imagine going into this weekend that

the winless Rams would beat up Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, right? Apparently not. The Saints, coming off a 62-7 demolition of the Colts last week, were heavily favored in this contest, but I guess that’s why they play the games. Brees had an abysmal day, throwing two picks with one going back for six, and only throwing a single TD on a meaningless end of the game drive. Stephen Jackson of the Rams had himself a nice day, rushing for 159 yards on 25 carries and receiving for another 32 yards on four receptions. The final score of 31-21 Rams doesn’t indicate how one-sided the game actually was, as 14 of the Saints’ points came in the fourth quarter with the game already out of reach.

Wish We Were There: Game 7 of the World Series Because who wouldn’t want to go to a Game 7? There maybe two of them every decade on average, and every one is memorable and historically significant.

Two teams enter; only one team leaves a champion. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Darryl.Blain@UConn.edu

» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY

P.13: Patriots lose at Steelers. / P.12: Giants come back on Dolphins. / P.11: Cardinals beat Rangers in Game 7 to win 11th World Series.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

A history lesson

Dan Agabiti Wednesday night’s men’s soccer game against Marquette was over pretty much before it started. By the 20th minute, the Huskies were already up 2-0 over the Golden Eagles and it was apparent which team was superior.

For that game, I was assigned to write the notebook, which is basically a series of subplots within a game that, had you simply looked at a box score, you might not pick up on. What’s nice about writing the notebook is that it doesn’t require the meticulous notes that a game recap does. This leaves room to casually observe the game from a big-picture standpoint, looking for story lines and make small chat with other guys in the press box.

I used a little bit of time to sip some coffee and chat with Scott Gray, who celebrated 30 years with WTIC back in January and Jerry Trecker, the former Hartford Courant writer who’s covered more major sporting events than I will attend in my lifetime. Both men are geniuses of sport in their own right and their wealth of knowledge and sources makes them a pleasure to speak with.

Keep in mind that on that day, West Virginia’s move to the Big 12 was announced, so the topic of conversation was, of course, conference realignment.

Everybody was in agreement: football is where the money is and that’s what’s going to drive the conference change. That being said, UConn needs to get out of the Big East as soon as it can.

My chat with those guys had subsided for a little bit, when, sometime between Marquette’s two yellow cards in the 21st and 41st minute, into the press box walks Donald “Dee” Rowe. For those of you unfamiliar with Mr. Rowe, he was a longtime basketball coach at UConn and a big reason why UConn joined the Big East when it formed back in 1979. Within the athletics community, he’s nothing short of a legend.

» AGABITI, page 12

Fantasy focus

By Chris Zielinski Fantasy Football Columnist

Entering Week 8, the fantasy playoff picture has officially started to take shape. Whether you stand at the top of your league, or find yourself treading water in the cellar, week eight displayed a clear message for fantasy owners: versatility translates into winning.

This aforementioned versatility comes in many shapes and sizes, including quarterbacks who can score not only with their arm, but on the ground as well. To a greater extent, fantasy versatility is epitomized by running backs that are lethal in both the backfield as receivers. Many players exemplify this desired level of versatility, but these individuals set the standard in Week 8.

Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers - Although Newton’s effort against fellow rookie quarterback Christian Ponder fell short he was the clear winner in the fantasy community.

Continuing to demonstrate his elite standing, Newton passed for 290 yards and three scores.

Newton also continued to be Carolina’s most dangerous runner, gaining a laudable 53 yards on six carries against the

» ZIELINKSI, page 11

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UConn volleyball team sweeps weekend

By TJ Souhlaris Campus Correspondent

The UConn volleyball team had a very successful weekend, defeating Notre Dame on Saturday in a five-set thriller, and handily beating DePaul, 3-1, at Gampel Pavilion on Sunday. The Huskies (13-12, 3-7) are currently two games back of the final spot for the Big East Tournament.

“This weekend was really important to us,” said Head Coach Holly Strauss-O’Brien.

“The team is starting to believe in themselves. I’m proud of the

collective team effort.”

UConn started the weekend by beating Notre Dame (13-9, 6-4) 3-2. The Huskies trailed 14-11 in the final set and had to overcome match point three times. Senior Jordan Kirk notched a kill to bring the Huskies within two, and then freshman Devon Maugle, who tallied a team-high 18 kills, aced the Irish to bring the score to 14-13.

Notre Dame called a timeout, but that did not nullify the momentum UConn had. Senior Allison Nickel and junior Mattison Quayle stuffed the next kill Notre Dame attempted, knotting up the score at 14-14.

UConn would go on to win the game 18-16 when sophomore Jackie Wattles blocked a Notre Dame outside hitter.

“That was a huge win and I’m extremely proud of the team,” said Strauss-O’Brien. “We gave heart and guts. Everybody did their job, we were due for it and we deserved the victory.”

UConn started slowly on Sunday against lowly DePaul (6-19, 2-8), dropping the first set 25-14. The Huskies bounced back, however, winning the next three sets 26-24, 25-21, and 25-20. Strauss-O’Brien

» HUSKIES, page 12

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The UConn volleyball team swetp Notre Dame and DePaul this weekend at Gampel.

DIAPER DANDY DEBUT DELAYED

Drummond, Wolf battling injuries as Huskies prepare for Wednesday night

By Matt McDonough Sports Editor

Andre Drummond will most likely miss the UConn men’s basketball team’s first exhibition game this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. against American International College at Gampel Pavilion.

Drummond, a freshman center out of Middletown, smashed his nose at the beginning of practice Friday afternoon and was sent to the infirmary for X-rays, according to coach Jim Calhoun.

Drummond and freshman walk-on Brendan Allen, of Windsor, collided during practice.

Later in the day, Drummond tweeted, “This sucks mild concussion an I broke My nose! #worsedayever.”

It was reported by The Hartford Courant that Drummond stayed at the infirmary overnight Notebook for observation and will wear a face mask for six to eight weeks. Calhoun said they would not rush the highly-touted freshman back.

The Huskies will be undermanned against the Yellow Jackets Wednesday as sophomore Enosch Wolf also missed practice with a pulled groin that will most likely sideline him for a week. Michael Bradley, the redshirt freshman center who gave up his scholarship to make room for Drummond on the roster, had surgery on his fractured ankle a couple weeks ago and will remain out until December while he rehabilitates.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

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Andre Drummond hangs his elbow through the hoop after one of his dunks during First Night. Husky fans may have to wait to see Drummond’s debut in a UConn uniform as he broke his nose during practice on Friday.

» CALHOUN, page 12

UConn ends regular season with loss

By Colin McDonough Associate Sports Editor

season the Huskies lost only two games during the regular season. Last year UConn sported an 11-2-4 record The No. 5 UConn men’s heading into posteason play. soccer team ended its regular The Huskies began the season with a 1-0 loss at Seton season 11-0 and climbed the Hall Sunday evening in South ladder to the No. 1 ranking Orange, N.J. The Huskies fin- in the nation. Since beatished the regular season with ing Manhattan 3-0 on Oct. a 14-2-2 record and a 5-1-2 4, UConn has gone 3-2-2, mark in Big East play. with ties against Notre Dame With the loss, UConn now and Georgetown, and losses falls to third place in the Big at West Virginia and Seton East Blue Division, Hall. Marquette and but the Huskies will the Mountaineers still host the first finished ahead of the round of the Big East Huskies in the Blue tournament, a match UConn 0 Division. Besides against DePaul at their Blue Division Morrone Stadium in Seton Hall 1 counterparts, UConn Storrs. The date and will have to look out time have not yet been deter- for South Florida, Rutgers mined. and St. John’s from the Red The game was an even Division in the upcoming conmatch as both teams finished ference tournament. the game with 15 shots total.

The Pirates finished the In the first half, UConn was season with a 5-10-2 record outshot 5-4, in the second and a 1-7 mark in the Big half the Huskies outshot the East conference. The game Pirates 11-10 but could not was originally scheduled to generate the equalizer. Kai be played on Saturday, but Greene scored the only goal snowy conditions along the of the game, putting it past East Coast, due to Winter Andre Blake in the upper left Storm Alfred, caused the corner at the 19:30 mark in the game to be postponed to first half. It was Greene’s first Sunday evening. goal of the season. The goal was assisted by Max Garcia and it was off a turnover.

This is the second straight Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu

MEN’S SOCCER

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Mamadou Doudou Diouf dribbles the ball upfield in recent action. The No. 5 UConn men’s soccer team lost to Seton Hall 1-0 last night.