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Tripods used to plan water pipeline

UConn will spend $51 million on 20-mile pipeline for new water supply from CT Water Company

By Sten Spinella Campus Correspondent

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Milone & MacBroom, a consulting firm that provides “civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture and land survey services,” is heavily involved in the new water supply possibly coming to UConn.

Students can see the yellow tripods used for land surveying during their walk to class. These tripods, which hold equipment such as theodolites, have been spotted near Mirror Lake, the Chemistry building and behind the Biology/Physics building.

Civil Engineering students have been making the campus their classroom with this equipment, learning how to calculate angles and planes of land. Licensed land surveyors contracted by Milone & MacBroom have been hired to do the same. The university is in the beginning stages of implementing a new pipeline intended to add to the water supply on campus and keep it secure, plentiful, environmentally sound and predictable.

There was originally opposition to this effort. According to the Simsbury Patch, complaints were aired on Jan. 22 at the Human Resources Training

Room in the UConn Health Center from 100 Mansfield citizens and public officials.

There were concerns regarding the environmental impact on the Farmington River basin, the degree of necessity for additional water on the Storrs campus, the affordability of the undertaking and the lack of transparency from the university throughout the process. This negative reaction was in relation to the proposal stemming from the Metropolitan District Commission, which UConn’s board of trustees later rejected after vigorous objections from the public, including an editorial in the Hartford Courant.

This proposal would have cost UConn $51 million to build a 20-mile pipeline from East Hartford to Storrs.

The university opted instead to accept the more conservative and practical plan from the Connecticut Water Company, which is planning to develop “a five-mile network” of water pipelines to the Storrs campus.

Approval for such a measure has been an ongoing process.

The first step took place in 2006, with a study directed by four professors: “Long-Term Impact Analysis of the University of

Connecticut’s Fenton River Water Supply Wells on the Habitat of the Fenton River.”

One of the goals of the study was to “mathematically model selected water-management scenarios to optimize water withdrawals while minimizing adverse impacts on stream flow and in-stream habitat.” The findings asserted that pumping from river wells is not the most efficient or environmentally sound way to supply water to UConn.

The subsequent step was a master plan to reinvigorate UConn’s water supply. This plan was prepared for the University of Connecticut from 2004-2007 by the Milone & MacBroom company. The comprehensive report included suggestions and prices for a new system and evaluations of the current one.

The chair of the UConn Water and Wastewater Policy Advisory Committee, Thomas Callahan, was not entirely satisfied. He asked for more details regarding the inclusion of “environmental commitments,” reliance on “conservative demand projections,” and hoped the next report would “acknowledge lack of – and advocate for - watershed

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Civil engineering students use tripods to survey land including calculating angles and planes of land

UConn student will perform at Australian music festival » UCONN’S, page 2

By Annie Pancak Staff Writer

Just over a year ago, Will Drury started playing with computer software to create electronic music beats in Australia. One month prior to completing his one-year exchange at UConn, he is set to travel back to his hometown, Melbourne, to perform at this year’s Strawberry Fields Festival.

“It’s the perfect environment both musically and with regards to nature for performing my music to one of the most receptive audiences I’ve come across so far,” said Drury.

The 21-year-old has not been home since last December, in which time he has put out his first album, “The New York Diaries,” and been played on the Australian national radio station Triple J under the name Azure Maya.

Originally, he did not plan to return home until after this semester was over. In April though, he applied to perform at the festival as a local artist and was accepted in late August. Now his plan involves a 60-hour journey to spend six days in Australia at the end of November.

Strawberry Fields is a threeday electronic music and arts festival in rural Australia, two and a half hours outside of Melbourne. At the beginning of the Australian summer from Nov. 22 to 24 it will celebrate its fifth year hosting local and international artists and 7,000 camping attendees.

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Exchange student Will Drury will return home to Australia for six days to play at Strawberry Fields Festival.

The line up includes California producer Nosaj Thing, Carl Craig of Detroit as well as Day.Din and Liquid Soul. According to Pulse Radio there will be more than 100 local artists and more than 30 international.

Drury became interested in the genre of music at a psychedelic music festival in Berlin in July 2012. He started experimenting with song making and researching how to create the beats last September, around the same time he attended Strawberry

Fields last year.

On his SoundCloud page, Drury writes, “Inspired by all things beautiful, Azure Maya aims to induce a transcendental listening experience and allow the brain to wander.”

Drury’s first track called “Fifty-Eighth” was posted on SoundCloud in January 2013, and Azure Maya was first played on Triple J in February.

Last month he reached 10,000 plays on SoundCloud, posting “Been a goal of mine for a while now” on his Azure Maya Facebook page. There

are currently 10 tracks listed on his SoundCloud page.

The name Azure Maya originates from Drury’s favorite color blue, azure, and maya meaning “sensory world, and how it blocks reality,” he said.

At UConn, Drury is a 6thsemester anthropology major and also a member of Husky Records. He is in his second semester at UConn as part of a one-year exchange from the University of Melbourne.

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UConnPIRG to hold info session Obamacare

By Miles Halpine Campus Correspondent

On Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m., the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group (ConnPIRG)’s student chapter at UConn, known as UConnPIRG, is organizing an event on Fairfield Way to teach students about the Affordable Care Act. Daniel Byrd, UConnPIRG’s Healthcare 101 campaign coordinator, said they “will be hosting several important individuals from the university and health care system to speak on this issue, including Mike Kurland, UConn director of Health Services, and Alyssa Yacone from Access Health CT.” While the event is not organized or run by the university, UConn president Susan Herbst will also be in attendance.

Byrd also said the event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

Throughout the United States, enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, began last week on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Since then, many states have seen record numbers for people registering online.

Since they are already automatically covered under their parents’ plans until the age of 26, most students do not necessarily have to choose a health plan but many often do. However, in Connecticut, residents can visit the state’s new online marketplace, Access Health CT, at www.

AccessHealthCT.com to find which type of coverage works best for them.

While enrollment began at the beginning of October, the Affordable Care Act takes effect on Jan. 1, 2014.

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Health marketplace draws younger Conn. residents

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HARTFORD (AP) — Nearly one-third of enrollees in Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace are between 18 and 34 years old, early data show.

The numbers represent “a very good start,” said Kevin Counihan, CEO of the marketplace, called Access Health CT. “Obviously, we’re all interested in making sure that the risk pool is as balanced as it can be,” said Counihan, speaking Tuesday at Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman’s Health Care Cabinet meeting in Hartford.

The marketplace, also known as an exchange, opened Oct. 1.

Based on the 1,157 applications processed as of Sunday, 29 percent of enrollees were under 35.

Forty-five percent signed up for the middle-priced silver-tier plans, while 26 percent signed up for gold and 21 percent for bronze.

Counihan said 4 percent bought catastrophic plans, available only to younger enrollees Enrollment has continued to grow in the online insurance marketplace. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, a total of 1,426 applications were processed. The call center had answered 8,762 calls and 109,861 visitors had come to the exchange’s website.

While he praised the exchange for its efforts so far, Eugene Market, CEO of East Hartford Community Healthcare Inc., said his and other health centers across the state have been unable to start enrolling their uninsured clients because they haven’t received the necessary certification.

Mohegans in Conn. elect Army veteran as chairman

UNCASVILLE (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran was elected chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council that oversees the nearly 2,000-member tribe and its multibillion-dollar casino gambling enterprise in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Kevin Brown, who retired from the Army as a colonel in 2011 after 24 years, took an oath of office as a council member Monday and was elected chairman by the nine-member body, The Day of New London reported. He succeeds Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum.

Tribal members elected Brown to the council in August.

Brown, 48, said he sees no new gambling projects beyond those already planned. “We’ll continue to sail this boat in the direction it’s been sailing,” he said.

“To transition from a lifetime of service in the military to another opportunity to serve at home, with my family, it doesn’t get any better than that,” he said.

In addition to the Mohegan Sun, the tribe’s Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and manages Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

Brown said he has no specific experience in the gambling business, but that he “need only look to the left and to the right” for help in areas “where I have any deficit in knowledge.”

His mother, Pauline Brown, is a Mohegan “nonner,” a title bestowed on revered female members of the tribe. His brother, Mark Brown, has been a member of the tribal council since 1995 and was chairman from 2000 to 2005.

The brothers are great-grandsons of Chief Matahga, who led the tribe from 1937 to 1952.

Conn., NY police search for ‘bad batch’ of heroin

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Authorities in Connecticut and New York are searching for what they call a “bad batch” of heroin following several overdoses, including one that was fatal.

The News-Times of Danbury reports that Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson initiated a call for cooperation on Monday among police agencies in the area. He says his department fielded calls for three overdoses over the weekend.

A Mahopac, N.Y., man died at his home. He was not identified.

A fourth, non-fatal, overdose was reported in Carmel about two weeks ago. Johnson said all the victims were men in their 20s.

He said state police in New York and Connecticut will likely share information from a task force investigation.

Two men rescued in Conn. after boat sinks

STAMFORD (AP) — Marine police rescued two men who got stranded on a breakwall in Stamford Harbor after their fishing boat sank.

The Stamford Advocate reports that the men were marooned on the east breakwall Monday for about 45 minutes while waves driven by strong winds crashed around them.

The two men, Orlin Lumus and Vinicio Sosa, declined medical treatment.

Lumus told the paper that steep waves in Long Island Sound swamped their 21-foot boat while they were fishing. Sosa said the men had to swim quite a distance to reach the breakwall.

Police were alerted after a local resident spotted the two men signaling for help.

Police say they tossed life rings to the men, then pulled them onto a police boat.

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All retail spaces in One Royce Circle in Storrs Center are claimed including GBS Threading and Spa.

By Elizabeth Abreu Campus Correspondent GBS Threading & Spa, an establishment sure to provide students and faculty with a relaxing environment, has signed a lease at Storrs Center. All the retail spaces in One Royce Circle are claimed, as Storrs Wine and Spirits and ThinkitDrinkit are joining Storrs Center alongside GBS. GBS Threading & Spa is expected to open in the coming months, adding to an eclectic array of companies such as Haru Aki Café, oneTribe, UConn Dental, UConn Health Center, UConn Urgent Care, Webster Bank, the UConn Co-op Bookstore and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in this walkable downtown environment.

GBS Threading & Spa will offer services such as eyebrow, facial and body threading and henna tattoos, including bridal mehandi. Other services include manicures, pedicures, eyelash extensions, waxing and facial

services. The products used by this establishment are all natural. For those unfamiliar with threading, it is an ancient and effective method of hair removal that originated in the Eastern world. A thin cotton thread is doubled, twisted and rolled over areas with hair, plucking multiple hairs at the follicle level at once. It is reputed to be gentler on the skin as well as more precise than tweezing. Customers often return every few weeks to a month to have threading done, as the results are optimal. GBS shares that their airbrush tattoos can last up to four to five days, and Henna tattoos – applied by artists originally trained in India who have knowledge of the symbols, colors and designs – may last two to four weeks.

GBS Threading & Spa is owned by Shiva and Binda Neupane, who opened their first store in 2007 in Trumbull. Mrs. Neupane comes from Nepal by way of South Carolina. “She was inspired to learn the art of thread-

ing for hair removal after being exposed to the tradition in a hair salon. In Nepal, the tradition gets passed down from generation to generation,” Shiva Neupane said. While learning about this tradition from masters and gaining hands on experience, Binda Neupane decided to open up GBS Browz. Although the salon’s name alludes to its brow-shaping speciality, “Binda can also render henna body art and improve complexions during facials by incorporating fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, or herbs,” said Shiva Neupane. Among college students, the most popular services are threading and henna.

GBS Threading & Spa is scheduled to open in Jan. 2014, though the owners are optimistic it may open sooner. This business will be open seven days a week, every day of the year except holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

this person will be the student working most closely with the UConn administration.”

Applicants must have at least one year of experience in leading a group.

The Chair’s term will last from Oct. 14 to May 2, and will consist of an average commitment of eight hours per week.

The Chair will delegate tasks to committee members, oversee work and decisions, and maintain open lines of communication between the committee and students, faculty and staff. The Chair will also represent the committee in meetings with UConn administration as well as town officials.

Herman said the Marketing & Promotions Coordinator must be able to work independently and multi-task. “We are looking for someone creative and skilled at various marketing techniques, including use of social media,” said Herman.

Applicants must have at least one year of experience in design,

marketing or promotions.

The Marketing & Promotions Coordinator’s term will also last from Oct. 14 to May 2, but will require a commitment of five hours per week.

The Marketing & Promotions Coordinator will need to create and execute a marketing plan for all aspects of Spring Weekend. He or she will work with the chairs of each Spring Weekend event, and will oversee the purchase of all promotional items and materials.

Students can apply by submitting a cover letter, a resume and two references to becca.herman@ uconn.edu.

Spring Weekend is not until the last weekend of the academic year, but it’s important that the Programming Committee begins planning early.

The committee is responsible for developing large-scale programming, marketing, promoting, allocating spaces for other student organizations that are hosting events during Spring Weekend,

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UConn’s new water supply plan from TRIPODS, page 1

land protection.” Callahan also asked “these priorities be incorporated into an implementation plan with targeted completion dates and funding appropriations.”

In 2011, Milone & MacBroom laid out “The University of Connecticut Water Supply Plan.”

This plan addressed the holes in its earlier version and formed the groundwork for the university to build from. The plan mentions: “Currently, the university withdraws water from eight production wells, with four production wells located at each wellfield.

Seven of the eight wells are gravel packed wells, and all eight wells are constructed as high-capacity wells in stratified drift.” This is what Milone & MacBroom and the University of Connecticut wished to change.

Following the plan was the necessary Environmental Impact Evaluation, once again administered by Milone & MacBroom.

In the EIE were six options for the University of Connecticut.

The board of trustees ultimately chose “Interconnection with the Connecticut Water Company.”

According to the Hartford Courant, this agreement would allow “two million gallons of water a day to the Storrs campus to solve its water woes.” The “five-mile network of pipes” would cost $21 million and provide water from the Tolland Resevoir.

UConn chose this course of action in August and it will be at least 14 more months until the university will be finished navigating the proper permits, guidelines and paperwork. The state Office of Policy and Management recently approved the current plan, including the partnership with the Connecticut Water Company. The plan still needs to pass inspection from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The enduring relationship between Milone & MacBroom and UConn, and the push for a new water supply cannot be understated. On June 5, 2013, Milone & MacBroom Inc. announced the creation of the UConn Scholarship for the “next generation of engineers.” This scholarship focuses mainly on students with an interest in civil engineering.

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Spring Weekend Programming Committee seeks applicants

By Molly Miller Campus Correspondent The student-run Spring Weekend Programming Committee will be accepting applications for the paid positions of Chair and Marketing & Promotions Coordinator until 5 p.m. tonight.

Any undergraduate student may apply for these leadership positions, but Programming Committee staff advisor Becca Herman said that she is looking for students with certain qualities pertaining to each position.

“For the Chair position we are looking for someone who can lead a team,” said Herman. “Each individual on the committee will be responsible for planning events or taking on other projects, so the chair will need to able to keep track of a lot of moving parts and make sure everyone is getting their work done. We are also looking for communication skills, initiative and professionalism, as

and working with Student Activities, Student Union Event Services, Off-Campus Student Services, Residential Life and the UConn Police department.

Their goal is to “develop and execute policies and procedures for the weekend to ensure it is safe and student-centered,” said Herman. The theme of the weekend is “UConn Learns. UConn Serves. UConn Cares.”

Students who are interested in making Spring Weekend a success can get involved in many ways other than serving as Chair or Marketing & Promotions Coordinator.

Student organizations are able to host events, and students will be able to sign up to participate in specific events. The committee will host a town hall meeting within the next few weeks to discuss matters with the campus at large.

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By Kyle Constable Staff Writer UConn offers students many alternative spring break opportunities, but one new trip will provide 45 students with the chance to “truly immerse” themselves in a community on a mystery alternative spring break. “(The trip) is unique because we are pushing away from where we are going to why we are going: the love of service,” team leader Brandon St. Jean said. “Our trip will give participants the chance to take a step away from the traditional ways of learning and truly immerse themselves in the community we will be working with.”

This is the university’s only alternative spring break trip with a focus on disaster relief, according to St. Jean. He believes that keeping the location a mystery will help students understand how disasters can affect anyone.

Additionally, this is the first year a mystery spring break trip will be offered. The location has already been selected, but it will not be revealed for several more weeks, according to St. Jean.

The focus of the trip is to assist an area in the continental United States recently affected by a natural disaster.

The team of 45 undergraduate students, two trip leaders, three team leaders and four staff members will travel to the location-to-be-revealed and do “hands on, direct service with a community.”

St. Jean said the ultimate goal of the trip is to learn more about the culture of the area by working “alongside community members.” He

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This file photo was taken at the honors spring break in New Orleans in 2011.

hopes the group will “engage in thoughtful discussion” and gain a better grasp on the meaning of service.

Applications for the trip will be accepted through Oct. 30 on volunteer.uconn. edu under alternative breaks.

Students looking for additional information can contact Maeve Shea and Augustyna Gogoj at uconn.co.mystery@ gmail.com.

Information sessions for the trip will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in Student

also help people to find themselves.

“Alternative breaks allow us to immerse ourselves in something deeper. It really helps to find passions.

It allows students to find where passion and education are taking [them],” said Ashley Hazleton, Coordinator of Alternative Breaks in Community Outreach.

Alternative break trips are service-based and are often in different parts of the United States. They help to further improve the country.

“The purpose of an alternative break is to learn more about a social issue that is a problem in a community in the United States.” said Steven Hong, Honor Alterative Spring Break (HASB) 2014 Director.

There was not always alternative breaks at UConn that helped throughout the U.S. It is something that was started as a way for students to give back to the community.

“It was a movement, to where, instead of going home for spring break or going to the beach to fun for spring. It is a complete dry experience where you focus on service,” Richwine said.

The whole experience can also help places such as Habitat for Humanity which is what the Honors Program has focused on in the past.

However, even though this alternative break is run through the Honors Council, it is open to all students and is on a first come, first serve basis.

“Our break is kind of like a mystery alternative break.

We are probably going to be working for Habitat for Humanity and will be finding out our location in a few weeks,” said Hong.

For the alternative break trips, the applications are due soon.

Union 106A; Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. in Student Union 312 and Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Student Union 321.

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A UConn undergraduate researching the effects of estrogen on male sex determination will present at Frontiers later this month.

Frontiers is a program that represents students from areas including, STEM, social sciences, humanities and the arts.

Robert Stickels, a 7thsemester molecular cell biology major, has been researching the effects of estrogen on certain proteins for two and a half years. He started his research as a 3rd-semester student and will see the project through until his graduation.

Previous research found that in a tammar wallaby, estrogen can be administered to cause a sex reversal. Since marsupials are mammals, scientists wanted to see if it would have the same effect on humans.

They test this using next generation sequencing techniques and computational methods.

Researchers are interested in seeing if the rise of sexual development disorders is related to the rise of estrogen in BPA products.

“It’s a really big thing in our society,” said Stickels, “A lot of plastics exhibit estrogen like activity and we’re seeing an increase in sexual development disorders in males.”

Stickels said that the first step would be to determine how estrogen changes the phenotype, can see how it might provide insight into sexual development orders such as hypospadias, a male birth defect of the urethra,

which affects one in 80 live male births.

“Some results you get are so unexpected,” said Stickels.

He said that one unexpected result was when they found that the protein SOX9 localization in humans was similar to the wallaby treatment group.

Stickels’ presentation on Oct. 23 will be more of a progress report.

Since his previous professor Dr. Andrew Pask moved his lab to Australia, Stickels is continuing his research with UConn professor Dr. Rachel O’Neill.

“It’s a good opportunity for students to talk to professors in a more comfortable environment,” said Stickels.

He is also working with graduate student Tom Heider, and fellow undergraduate Daniel Iskander.

Stickels explained students start a research project and work on it until they graduate, when someone else picks up where they left off. He estimates this research will continue for at least another 10 years.

One of the goals Stickels has for his research is to publish results that show how an estrogen receptor can conscriptually regulate genes responsible for male sex determination.

After Stickels graduates he wants to pursue a PHD in genetics.

“I didn’t really know where I wanted to go in biology before this,” said Stickels.

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Alternative spring break aims to serve others

By Sandy Mueller Campus Correspondent

Every year, organizations throughout UConn use spring break as a time to put attention towards serving others. Organizations including Community Outreach, Honors Program, UCC UConn and Greek Life host their own respective trips. “[Alternative] breaks focus on service. It’s about going elsewhere and helping others.

It is going out of your way to help people,” said Hannah Richwine, president of UCC UConn.

For UCC UConn, they are “focused on disaster relief” in places such as New Orleans, Los Angeles and Tuscaloosa, Ala. Other organizations may focus on other things. For community outreach, they do everything from disaster relief to healthcare to poverty. Not only do these programs focus on helping others but they

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Conn’s administration is in preliminary talks to reduce the number of credits incoming freshmen can transfer from 90 to 30. This came about as an effort to “enhance the value of a UConn degree,” according to the press release and, as always, compete with other schools.

The plan would only limit transfer credits for freshmen, leaving AP and Early College Experience credits unaffected. Very few students even come near the current transfer credit limit, with the average of transfer credits being eight.

While this plan may sound relatively harmless, it could have major consequences for incoming students. Limiting the number of transfer credits allowed makes UConn less desirable for certain students. The school is trying to make itself both more selective and more diverse- this plan hurts both of those goals.

First, limiting transfer credits discourages students from applying to UConn. The school is preventing students who have had unique educational careers, or students who simply can’t afford to re-earn that number of credits from coming here. Over 70 freshman per year transfer to UConn with more than 30 credits. It is great that UConn is making the effort to better itself, but the improvements should benefit students and the state, not just the image the school.

Furthermore, most credits freshman transfer are from general education classes, usually equivalent in content and quality – if not better – than their UConn counterparts.

A small high school AP Biology class, while not technically a college course, is far more conducive to learning than a 400-person lecture. Getting general education requirements out of the way before college also allows students to devote more time to their major.

The administration defends the reduction in credit allowance by saying that a UConn degree should mean the vast majority of credits are taken at UConn. Forcing students to take all of their credits here guarantees their education is up to UConn standards, thus adding value to a UConn degree.

Making the school more serious is good, but this is not the way to go about it. There are many other ways of making a UConn degree better – such as making academics at UConn more rigorous. Adding restrictions and regulations won’t make a UConn degree more prestigious. Instead, it will add yet another layer of bureaucracy to an already complicated system and make it harder for students, even deserving ones, to earn their degree. Enhancing the value of a UConn degree should be the responsibility of the school, not the students’ burden to bear.

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n a move that everyone saw coming, Twitter has applied for their IPO. The company filed back in July, but it took advantage of the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which changed the rules for small companies with less than $1 billion in revenue. These companies are allowed to keep their draft filings confidential and aren’t required to share data with investors during the drafting process. Once the filing is complete, it needs to be made public at least 21 days before the company starts pitching to investors.

Twitter’s data was released last week and its numBy Kayvon Ghoreshi bers make it Commentary Editor an intriguing prospect.

One of the clear takeaways from the filing was Twitter’s expected growth. Revenue nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2013. The company is expected to bring in $582.8 million in 2013, and then close to $1 billion the year after. And with around 218 million active users sending out 500 million tweets per day, Twitter is an unquestionable force on the Internet.

However, it is still questionable as a business.

Most notably, Twitter is losing money and has been for the past three years.

Despite increases in revenue, the company posted a loss of $69.3 million in the first half of this year, which is up 40 percent from the same period in 2012.

Twitter is sitting on a stack of $350 million in cash and liquid assets so there shouldn’t be a fear of long-term debt, but it is worrying that they are going into their IPO without being profitable.

Facebook, likely to be the measuring stick for Twitter’s IPO, had $1.1 billion in revenue and $302 million in profits in the quarter prior to going public, and it boasted 845 million monthly active users.

The hemorrhaging losses aren’t Twitter’s only problem. While it is projected for growth, Twitter has run into some issues with advertisements, their primary source of revenue. Starting last year, they have had quarterly decreases in ad rates, what they charge marketers per “ad engagement,” with a 46 percent drop in the most recent quarter. The company has said this has been intentional in order to get a greater volume of ads, but this strategy only works with a growing user base. Twitter’s user base grew 7 percent last quarter, and while that is positive growth, it has slowed compared to the previous three quarters where the growth rate was between 10 and 11 percent.

Despite its rather lukewarm numbers, Twitter has an advantage in its mobile presence. If current trends persist, mobile devices will continue to increase and with it the market for mobile advertisements, which is expected to almost double by 2015. Approximately 75 percent of Twitter users are utilizing the service on smartphones and tablets, and mobile ads already account for 65 percent of all the company’s ad revenue. These numbers will likely grow as the market for mobile continues to expand. Twitter also has the advantage of being incorporated into iOS making it automatically acces-

sible on iPhones and iPads.

Compared to other big name social media stocks like Facebook and LinkedIn, Twitter seems to be relatively premature for an IPO. So why are they looking to raise $1 billion at a $10 billion evaluation now? Many of Twitter’s early investors likely plan on selling once the company goes public and reaping the benefits, and this is the ideal time in a climate where social media stock has been friendly to Wall Street.

Facebook has recovered from its initial IPO dip and is now trading at about $50 per share, compared to an IPO price of $38. LinkedIn is currently trading at roughly five times its IPO price of $45.

Twitter likely also needs the money to fund future acquisitions. Having lost out to Facebook in buying Instagram, Twitter bought Vine and brought video capabilities to its social network. Twitter dominates text, but it also needs to compete with the increase in video and photo content, an area currently dominated by Instagram and newcomer Snapchat. Incorporating new content and adding new services, whether it is through research and development or acquisitions, will require capital.

There is definitely room for multiple successful social networks, and there is no doubt that Twitter will still be here for years to come. However, until it is able to more effectively monetize its service, there is inherent risk buying Twitter stock, and buying into the initial hype could get you burned just like the Facebook IPO.

Commentary Editor Kayvon Ghoreshi is a 3rdsemester molecular and cell biology major. He can be reached at Kayvon.Ghoreshi@UConn.edu

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he Middle East has undergone a process of modernization that is virtually unprecedented in its rapidity, though nearly all development has been centered within the high-tech manufacturing state of Israel, as well as the ultrapetroleum rich states of the Arabian peninsula. Whereas S a u d i Arabia and Israel spend

By Dan Gorry most of their Staff Columnist money on courting U.S. favors, with some Saudi funding of militant jihadists on the side, two states in particular have focused the majority of their funds on converting themselves into business-friendly tourist hubs: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Both states have largely succeeded in turning themselves into jewels of international commerce and tourism, but in order to achieve such marvelous splendor the two countries have resorted to a barbaric culture of modern-day slavery.

The U.A.E. is considered one of the most wealthy countries in the world with an estimated GDP per capita of $37,000 in 2010; much of the U.A.E.’s economy was buttressed by the booming housing market, yet even after the Great Recession of 2008 the U.A.E. not only

successfully completed its building projects but continues to develop profitable construction operations. Officially this success is attributed to U.A.E. President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the man for whom the Burj Khalifa is named, but in reality these stunning feats of economic prowess are due to a labor force comprised of up to 90 percent migrant workers. There are an estimated 5 million migrant workers in the U.A.E. alone, and they are predominately Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepalese.

These migrant workers are often lured from their home countries by Arabian state-sponsored advertisements that promise a better life for immigrants, similar to the old “American Dream.” In an interview with The Independent’s Johann Hari, a 24-year old Bangladeshi worker named Sahinal Monir describes how he was promised $650 a month to work eighthour shifts on construction projects. All Sahinal needed to do in order to take advantage of these promises involving large pay and comfortable housing was pay off the $3,600 work visa, provided by his Emirates employer, over the next six months. Upon arriving in the U.A.E., Sahinal’s passport was confiscated by his employer, and Sahinal soon discovered he would have to work 14 hour shifts in 131 degree heat for

only $140 a month; the “comfortable” living quarters turned out to be a tiny concrete cell without any air conditioning that also housed 11 additional workers, and their job entailed carrying 110 pound-blocks of concrete in weather that tourists are advised to avoid for any longer than five minutes. Lacking any ability to escape without their passports or the money to purchase a new one, the migrant workers turn to suicide as a release from bondage; the Indian consulate began recording a tally of their nationals who had ended their lives, a number that reached 971 deaths in 2005 alone, but they were quickly commanded to cease counting. The Emirates Center for Human Rights traced the tyrannical powers of U.A.E. employers to the Kafala Sponsorship Program, a state institution that grants private employers nigh complete and wholly inhumane rights of ownership over their indentured employees.

Qatar has a much smaller migrant work force of approximately 1.2 million people, mostly from the same countries as the U.A.E.’s foreign laborers, but the horrific working conditions as well as inhospitable housing are virtually the same as its neighbor. Qatar, however, cares far less about censoring the human toll of its modern slavery practices; roughly 600 migrant workers die onsite

every year, mostly from heart attacks, and over 1,500 individual complaints were filed in the first half of this year alone. Qatar also happens to be the host country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which led the International Trade Union Confederation conclude that an estimated 4,000 migrant workers will die on the job before the tournament begins; it’s worth noting that the ITUC did not account for Qatar’s plans to double their migrant labor force in order to make the deadline for stadium completions. Qatar caved to migrant worker’s demands for unions in 2011, but has completely rejected proposals issued by laborer’s representatives, most notably the demand that employers return their employees’ passports.

Though the menace of slavery in its incomprehensibly horrific, traditional form has largely been eradicated from this planet, the new incarnation that has grown between the cracks of international and Middle Eastern law is in dire need of the world’s condemnation.

Shame on Qatar and the UAE for reviving one of humanity’s gravest crimes, shame on FIFA for endorsing its use, and shame on us all if we sit idly by and Staff Columnist Dan Gorry is a 7th-semester political science major. He can be reached at Daniel.Gorry@UConn.edu

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SUBOG trip sells out, Key & Peele but more trips to come Back with more chuckles and a third season » YOUTUBE

By Ellie Hudd Campus Correspondent

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Several times a semester SUBOG hosts trips to locations such as New York City, Boston and Providence. It has become a yearly tradition to host a trip to Six Flag’s famed ‘Fright Fest..’

By Molly Miller Campus Correspondent Yesterday, SUBOG began selling tickets for its Saturday, Oct. 19 trip to the Six Flags New England Fright Fest, which features tours through various haunted locales, thrilling Halloween-themed rides, and a brand new maze.

All 96 tickets were sold out by 11:40 am. According to SUBOG travel chairper-

son Victoria Kallsen, this was expected based on the popularity of the event on Facebook and the popularity of last year’s trip to Fright Fest.

Twenty-five dollar tickets were sold only to UConn Storrs undergraduate students on a first-come-first-serve basis. All other students and faculty will not have a chance to purchase tickets.

If you aren’t one of the lucky

96 who scored a ticket to this SUBOG trip, you have one more opportunity this semester to travel through a SUBOGsponsored event. On Nov. 5, $10 student tickets will go on sale for a Nov. 16 bus ride to New York City.

Those students who want to see the Broadway musical “Chicago” during their day in NYC will pay an additional $30. Non-student tickets will

be available on Nov. 6, and will cost $15 for a bus ride and $50 for a bus ride and ticket to “Chicago.”

Each student can purchase two tickets using cash, checks or HuskyBucks. Credit and debit cards are not accepted.

For more information, visit subog.uconn.edu/trips.php.

Mid-semester stress relief

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Visit the Health Education Office for some relaxation tips and quiet time

By Emily Lewson Campus Correspondent Seven weeks are left in the semester, putting the UConn in prime midterm season. However, a 10-minute stop at the Health Education Office can help lower unbearable stress levels.

Although Wilson 125 has information and handouts for sexuality, wellness and environmentally friendly initiatives, they are well known for their assistance with stress management.

Most students may know this room exists, but only a select few seem to make an appearance.

“The Health Education Office is available, yet underused,” said David Rogers, a fifth-semester political science and philosophy major, who acts as an undergraduate student worker. “We wish more students would take advantage of all we offer.”

“The pressure to succeed is constant; it feels like I have four tests a week and I need to ace them all,” said Jesseba Fernando, a third-semester biology major.

We have all felt this. As college students, we have been lectured on stress management a thousand times, but somehow we are still extremely susceptible to it. A simple review of the basics might set in this time: “Stress occurs when pressure exceeds your perceived ability to cope,” according to Stephen Palmer, via the Health Education’s website. Stress is a real pressure that comes from the mind, which can lead to increase in heart rate, breathing, insomnia, backaches, headaches, high blood pressure and even coronary heart disease. Suddenly, this feels like the end of a drug commercial, listing off side effects.

But these can all be managed with proper techniques and assistance, easily accessible at the Health Education Office.

Wilson 125’s best asset might be its Relaxation Station. A sim-

Given the recent popularity of simultaneous-release Netflix shows, off-season shows and online TV access, the traditional TV “season” is becoming less of a rule and more of a suggestion. Straddling the line between traditional television and modern viewership are comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, whose show “Key & Peele” returned for a third season this fall.

Viewers might recognize both Key and Peele from their long-running stints on “MADtv.” Key parodied several celebrities on the show, including Snoop Dogg, Bill Cosby and Tyler Perry, while Peele portrayed the likes of James Brown, Forrest Whitaker and Morgan Freeman. On their own show, however, Key and Peele mix parodies (most notably Obama and Top Chef) with characters and premises of their own, to hilarious results. Key and Peele utilize their archetypal “bro” relationship, as well as their experiences with racial issues, to fuel what is truly their brand: a unique blend of on-point parody and classically hilarious buddy humor.

Though “Key & Peele” has been on Comedy Central since 2011, the duo has primarily achieved fame through their parody sketches on YouTube.

“Substitute Teacher,” about an inner-city teacher prone to rather… creative permutations of students’ common first names, amassed over 35,000,000 hits on YouTube. Other popular sketches include “You Can Do Anything,” where an overzealous and exhilirated basketball player’s “message to the kids” ends in unlikely tragedy, and “Dubstep,” where Peele’s character introduces Key’s character to a particularly aggressive

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ple circle of comfortable chairs calls invitingly to overworked, exhausted and near brain-dead students. Now is your chance: sit in one. Do not play on your phone or think about school; just sit. Five minutes later, this simple activity has changed that daunting seven-page paper into an achievable goal.

Sitting silently can be complemented with simple meditation, adds the staff at Health Education. In your head, make a list of the positives. It can be of the week, about yourself or even what you’ll do during Thanksgiving break. This puts school into perspective and grants a positive outlook. Plus, it can be done anywhere, anytime.

Maybe meditation does not

work for you because you are a gym junkie. The endorphins produced from working out have been proven to offset the impact of stress. So a 30-minute run will do more for you than get a good sweat, it will also help reactivate the brain. However, if you are like me, hours at the gym are used as an excuse instead of starting the ever-increasing pile of homework. Some added time management might help to reduce stress and still fit in a good workout.

Also available at the Health Education Office are packs of differing varieties. Aromatherapy, Massage 101, Herbal Pillows and Relaxation packages are obtainable on request. They are filled with seasonal goodies and

can differ by pack. For instance, the Relax packs come with a pamphlet of information, bubble wrap and a choice of hot chocolate, tea or lotion.

The Health Education Office also offers free MP3 Relaxation downloads online, via their website. Three options are available, ranging from five to 15 minutes.

While on their website, make sure to check out the overflow of information it contains.

The minutes count down on the deadline for this article, and ironically enough I have become stressed about stress management. Guess it’s time to follow some of my own advice.

Emily.Lewson@UConn.edu

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Easy Non-Fiction reads for the fall » BOOKS

By Kathleen McWilliams Senior Staff Writer

Students can head over to the Health and Wellness center in Wilson South Hall for relaxing activities such as Aromatherapy, massage chairs and a goody bag of relaxing teas and stress relievers. Escape the stress of midterms by indulging in a little relaxation time.

sample of the titular genre of music. Also incredibly popular was the hilarious sketch “EastWest Bowl,” which parodies some of the more interesting names one might find on a football roster.

It was the latter sketch for which Key and Peele chose to make a sequel, which was uploaded online as the start to their third online “season” and a preview to their third television season, which premiered on Sept. 18. Granted, Key & Peele have set the bar high, but “East/West Bowl 2” seemed to miss the mark. The beauty of the first “East/West Bowl” sketch was in the way these “football names” start out right on the edge of normal (“Ibrahim M o i z o o s , ” “ T ’ Va r i u s n e s s King,”) and veer slowly into the hilarious (“The Player Formerly Known as Mousecop”). The sequel, however, doesn’t even start in the realm of the normal (“Cozznester Smiff,” “Bizmo Funyuns,”) meaning that the absurdity has reached its saturation point long before the end of the sketch. The sketch did have some gems, like the giggle-inducing “Goolius Boozler,” and “A.A.ron Balakay,” a reference to two of the mispronounced names in “Substitute Teacher.” Sports announcers “Dave Sassen” and “Jeff Worthy,” while certainly not the stars of the show, are as perfectly on-point as they were in the first sketch.

Despite a bumpy start to their third season, I believe we have a lot to look forward to from this season of “Key & Peele.”

After all, even President Obama has endorsed them, calling their parody of him “good stuff.” If a gust-busting mid-week pickme-up is what you’re looking for, check out “Key & Peele” on YouTube or Wednesdays on 10:30 on Comedy Central.

Reading non-fiction is not only a wonderful way to relax during the semester, but also a way to stretch your brain and keep it active during down time.

According to a study conducted in September by BBC, pleasure reading significantly increased school performance of children.

While college students are usually far from children, enjoying a pleasure read in free time is a great way to keep your faculties sharp and let yourself unwind.

Non-fiction books are an often overlooked candidate for pleasure reading. While “Game of Thrones” or a Danielle Steele novel might seem more appealing, a non-fiction read like Anna Funder’s “Stasiland” is rewarding and expands the reader’s horizons.

“Stasiland” is the story of journalist Anna Funder’s quest to represent the men and women of East Germany 10 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Like non-fiction, the lives of the East Germans behind the iron curtain are overlooked and lost in the quagmire of the Cold War. Funder changes that by seeking out people who were prosecuted and oppressed by the satellite state of the Soviet Union, as well as members of the Stasi, the East German Ministry of State Security who worked the repressive intelligence system focused on ordinary citizens.

As Funder emphasizes continually, it is estimated that there was one Stasi informant or official for every 62 East German citizens.

After the fall of the wall, the overwhelming majority of Stasi

men and women were prosecuted for their crimes against humanity.

Funder finds the victims of such crimes, as well as ordinary East Germans and even interviews a former head Stasi man, providing readers with a well-rounded account of life behind the Wall.

Another non-fiction favorite is New York Times bestseller “Under the Banner of Heaven.”

Written by John Karauker of “Into the Wild” fame, this endeavor examines the situation of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, commonly known as Mormons.

Examining the corruption within the church and the benefits that polygamists reap from the United States government, this work is an easy read that engrosses the reader. It sheds light on a sector of American society that is often misrepresented in the modern media and inherently misunderstood.

“I Am Malala, The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” is a necessary read. As the title reads, Malala Yousafzai was a young woman, who last year called for the education of Pakistani and was shot by the Taliban. She miraculously recovered from the attack after being transported to Great Britain for medical attention and asylum. Her memoir tells the story of her uprooted family and the global impact of educating women. Her writing proves to be as powerful as her actions and absorbs readers immediately.

With these fun, non-fiction suggestions, pick up a book in a free moment and enjoy learning about a topic you won’t cover in class anytime soon.

Kathleen. McWilliams@UConn.edu

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Game Of The Week

GAMES Focus Favorite

Banjo-Kazooie

By Joe O’Leary Focus Editor

Banjo-Kazooie is a classic Nintendo 64 platformer, starring the titular Banjo and his feathered friend, Kazooie, as they traverse nine challenging worlds in order to rescue Banjo’s sister, Tootie, from the clutches of the evil witch, Gruntilda. The game was originally released in 1998 and was considered far ahead of its time. In fact, it is generally considered to be the only real contender for Super Mario 64’s spot as best 3D platformer of all time, with some even going as far to say that it improved upon some of SM64’s flaws. If you have the time, pick up this classic today on Xbox Live arcade, or on the Nintendo 64 for a true BK experience.

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Upcoming Releases Pokémon X and Y Oct. 12 Assasins Creed IV Oct. 29 Battlefield 4 Nov. 1 Call of Duty Ghosts Nov. 05 Watchdogs Nov. 19

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‘Secret Weapons Over Normandy’ is a blitzkrieg of historical fun

By Max Engel Campus Correspondent We all remember World War II, including Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the Battle of Midway and other moments of valor for our military. Much of the imagery we saw regarding this war resurfaced in “Star Wars,” such as the turret pits of the Millennium Falcon freighter resembling those from an American B-17 bomber. With “Star Wars’” success, a software publisher named LucasArts was formed to develop games based on the movies. One such developer to join LucasArts was Totally Games, and developed the famed “X-Wing vs TIE Fighter” series of space combat simulators. But concurrently during the 1990s, they also looked back towards the imagery that inspired “Star Wars” in World War II, and thus came titles set in the “Greatest Generation” such as “Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe” and “Battlehawks 1942,” culminating in “Secret Weapons Over Normandy,” which was released in 2003 for the Playstation 2, PC and Xbox.

The game followed an American named James Chase, and how he transfers into the British squadron, the Battlehawks. Appropriately, the game begins with the Battle of Britain, eventually touching upon other battles, such as the Eastern Front, the Pacific

Theater and ultimately, D-Day. A myriad of craft can be flown, from the British icon known as the Supermarine Spitfire, to the world’s first jetpowered fighter, the Messerschmitt 262.

However, some WWII aircraft enthusiasts may find a caveat in the fact there is only one Japanese and one Soviet plane available in the game. Respectively, they are the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Soviet Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik.

Some liberFlickr ties are taken ‘Secrets Weapons Over Normandy’ is a flight game that delights gamers with its historical premise and realistic controls. with the game’s accuracy to historical events as visits to American air museums, can be accomplished throughwell, as most of the eponymous interviews with World War II out the campaign, while a set secret weapons never had the veterans and combat histories of of optional tutorial stages show chance to be produced, usu- the planes featured in the game. new players the ropes. For those ally being limited to the drawing The authenticity of the material of you who appreciate more board. One extravagant example presented makes you appreciate realistic controls and the incluwould the Daimler-Benz Project what you’re doing as you play sion of interior views, the freeC, which would have been a the game; these missions, for to-play MMO “WarThunder” massive black plane that could, the most part, actually happened may be better suited for your while in flight, launch five in history.

World War II air combat fix.

Heinkel He-P1078A jet planes, Overall, “Secret Weapons That said, “Secret Weapons which also were limited to con- Over Normandy” is a good fit Over Normandy” is a very solid cept drawings. “Secret Weapons for flight-game novices, but it game, especially for would-be Over Normandy” also has plenty also offers enough challenge to World War II historians. of material for those who wish avoid patronizing the player. A to learn about World War II. myriad of optional secondary The unlockable movies include and hidden bonus objectives Max. Engel@UConn.edu

Even more can’t miss titles from the HD era

By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer

Gaming has evolved so much since the dawn of the HD era, it’s hard to believe how far the medium has come.

With the next generation of consoles on the horizon, we present even more of the most impressive, can’t miss titles of this past generation.

“Portal” Series (PC, 360, PS3) Highlight: “Portal 2” “The cake is a lie...”

There truly isn’t any other game out there quite like “Portal.” This first-person puzzle (FPP) game has three main components: the unnamed and unseen player, a sadistic and murderous A.I. and a “gun” that has the ability to create a portal between walls. “Portal 2” upped the ante of the original by including some hilarious new supporting characters, an ingenious co-op mode and mind bending new gameplay features like light bridges cemented the series as one of the most original and funniest games of all time.

“Grand Theft Auto IV” (360, PS3, PC) GTA IV took the formula of Rockstar’s earlier GTA titles and refined it into as perfect a product as possible. Set in Liberty City, a near-perfect parody of New York, GTA IV contained what many would consider the first game world to feel “real.” Combined with a Hollywood style script giving the title a true cinematic feel, complete with a memorable cast of characters GTA IV stands as a fantastic parody of the so called “American dream.”

“Red Dead Redemption” (360, PS3) For all intents and purposes, anti-hero John Marston is the single most complex and unforgettable character from this past generation of titles.

His tragic story of redemption was wrapped up around a story covering the end of the

old American West. Far more than “Grand Theft Horse,” the title contained a fantastic combat system highlighted by the slow motion “Dead Eye” mode allowing the player to slow down time in shootouts.

Whether herding cattle, hunting mountain lions, playing casino games or simply riding across the prairie, “Red Dead Redemption” was truly unforgettable.

“Bioshock” (360, PS3, PC) “Would you kindly......?”

The most hauntingly beautiful game world ever created, the dystopian underwater city of Rapture provided an unforgettable experience in the 2007 first-person shooter “Bioshock.” Inspired by the works of Ayn Rand, this former utopia contained hordes of psychotic inhabitants quite unlike anything ever seen before. As you try to escape from the city, you’ll acquire plasmids, gene altering superpowers that you’ll need to dispatch your enemies. Big Daddies, Andrew Ryan, Rr. Tennebaum, how can one ever forget them?

“Halo” Series (360) Highlight: Halo 4 This past generation saw the release of four major “Halo” titles: “Halo 3,” “Halo 3: ODST,” “Halo: Reach” and “Halo 4.” Over the course of these titles, the series has continued to define the definitive online console multiplayer experience. While each title has its distinct pros and cons, “Halo 4” stands as the purest and most plain fun iteration.

Adding a slew of new weapons to a long running series, some of the best multiplayer maps we’ve ever seen and a touching campaign story that is far and away the best in the aeries, “Halo 4” is the definitive “Halo” experience.

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» APPS

My Sex Doctor:

A new app for sex education

By Kevin Costello Campus Correspondent No other app has ever coined the motto, “To Change Sex Education Forever!” until now. “My Sex Doctor” is an app that offers comprehensive sex education in easy-to-read English. It is meant to be a useful tool in aiding the learning process of young people.

It’s like a sex education course in the palm of your hand. The app covers all aspects of sexuality, including “body changes, flirting, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, parenting and abortion.” A short, fun clip on the app’s website, “MySexDoctor.org,” ensures that having questions about sex is normal, but finding reliable answers is not easy. That is where the app comes in, to take the place of awkward conversations with adults and clueless speculation among friends.

The creators stress that no person should ever grow into adulthood without adequate knowledge about sex. The app’s says even the internet is a confusing place to learn, requi”ring lots of reading with no guarantee that information is reliable. That is why “My Sex Doctor is simple to read and navigate.

An easy to use interface allows a user to touch into topics and from there, explore deeper into a topic of interest.

“The First Time” and “HIV/ AIDS” are among the topics available. The topics are

very in depth, first asking a user to touch a desired topic, then displaying more detailed options to narrow down a search. For instance, the topic “Pregnancy,” leads to a subtopic, “How Does A Woman Get Pregnant?” among others.

This function covers a wide array of information, guaranteeing that a user will not leave the app feeling uneducated. There is also a dictionary function, and a “100 Things You Need to Know” section, which is sure to spark curiosity in growing minds. A realistic fear society should have is that young people will grow up following a distorted view of sex, leading to illadvised practices and behavior. Ultimately, this uneducated behavior will lead to sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancies or the perpetuated cycle of sexual ignorance.

“My Sex Doctor” is a learning tool designed to prevent this. With its bright colors and easy to use format, it is targeted to young people ages 13-25, but anyone wishing to brush up on their sex education is encouraged to download the app. The creators are on a mission to change the way the world learns about sex. In this case, with sex education comes knowledge, and knowledge is power.

“My Sex Doctor is simple to read and navigate. An easy to use interface allows a user to touch into topics and from there explore deeper.”

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‘Steam Box’ far from flawless

By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer

In the past few weeks, all around good guy company, Valve, announced plans to aggressively pursue the living room gaming market. For years, Valve has dominated digital PC game sales, much like iTunes has dominated digital music.

However, as many 18-49 year old males would tell you, the majority of core video games are played not on a PC, but on a console connected to a television. Despite a crowded marketplace dominated by Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, Valve has decided to enter the market.

There were three notable elements to Valve’s announcements. First was the introduction of the Linux-Based Steam OS, designed to power such a console. Second, was the announcement of various partnerships with hardware manufacturers to bring a series of so-called “Steam Boxes,” consoles with varying degrees of power, to market starting in 2014.

The last announcement, perhaps the most intriguing, was the announcement of a Steam-branded, Valvedesigned controller for these consoles that does not feature traditional joysticks, but rather touch sensitive finger pads in their place.

While not too much is known about the controllers besides their design, it is quite interesting to see Valve try to make a major change to the industry standard controller with touch-sensitive finger pads that are supposed to more accurately represent the control and precision featured by using a keyboard and mouse.

As for the introduction of the SteamOS and Steam based consoles, I can be counted a bit on the skeptical side. First of all, many games available on Steam, such as “Civilization V” and “Dota 2” are designed to be played with a keyboard and mouse and won’t be played by a majority of living room centric gamers. Secondly, the software in comparison to other console manufacturers is severely lacking.

New games from EA, the largest third party publisher in the world, are no longer released for Steam, but instead are only available for EA’s Origin service. In addition, as a first party developer, Valve produces one or two titles a year at best.

The biggest hurdle Valve faces with its concept, however, is consumer confusion. By allowing machines with varying degrees of power on the market, consumers will eventually find that their machine isn’t powerful enough to run a certain game. Unlike on other major consoles, you don’t have the security of knowing that if you buy a game for the system, it will play. And surely, a system as powerful as the “real” next-gen systems will cost just as much to manufacture and produce.

As it currently stands, based on the information we already have, I doubt the introduction of Steambased consoles will make any noticeable impact on the industry.

While it is great that Valve is trying to bring its fantastic consumer positive distribution model to the living room, I think that its model of allowing multiple versions of a Steam based console to make it to market, months after the release of the true next-gen systems, Playstation 4 and XBOX One, will ultimately falter, unable to find a foothold against the current industry heavyweights.

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“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” – I actually enjoyed the first “Transformers” movie.

There are plenty of flaws and things you can complain about, and I am aware that it is your typical immature Michael Bay movie, but it worked. It was a fun and entertaining popcorn movie. “Revenge of the Fallen” is the kind of sequel you make when you know it’s going to have a big opening weekend regardless of quality. The entire cast returns which can be a good thing, but the film feels rather forced. The film tries to be so funny throughout that it forgets it is an action movie. It’s also not funny. Those two twin child robots who were supposed to be ghetto black youths were so stereotypical and offensive that it’s amazing it was allowed to be written in the 21st century. The action scenes are also recycled from the first film. It’s formulaic writing at its worst.

“Speed 2: Cruise Control” – It’s amazing that this movie was even made. Keanu Reeves drops out, so instead of dropping the project we are now focused on Sandra Bullock’s supporting role from the first film as a lead. It gets worse. The movie is called “Speed.” It takes place on a boat.

I was told the boat was moving fast for a boat, but who cares?

To make it worse, none of the characters are interesting and the plot is so cliché ridden and predictable that a third grader can see the ending coming halfway through. I was rooting for the boat to sink just so the movie would end.

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there was more to the story?

Did it need to be continued?

No. Needless to say, the sequel we got was nothing but ridiculous action sequences followed by ridiculous dialogue and plots.

The entire plot is a huge plot hole, but within that plot hole there are even more plot holes.

Liam Neeson does look cool punching people, but it’s not cool enough to save this sequel from being awful.

“Batman & Robin” – This sequel will one day go down in history as the most expensive toy commercial ever made.

Famously called the worst film ever made by many and disowned by every single member of its cast and production team, even the director, “Batman and Robin” is about as bad as you

can imagine. George Clooney was a horrible Batman. For some reason Arnold Schwarzenegger is here as Mr. Freeze speaking in heavy puns about being cold and ice and freezing things. How this project came to be without the knowledge of its awfulness is mindboggling. I will defend it on one level, and that is that the homosexual overtones it was accused of having are preposterous and nothing more than a massive case of ignorance and homophobia directed at its openly homosexual director.

However, the movie still sucks.

“Jason X” – I suppose the “Friday the 13th” sequels are B-movies at best and a lot of them aren’t so great. This one is only worth mentioning because it is so awful that it is truly one

of the worst movies I have ever seen. First of all, why would we put Jason in space? Where did that idea come from? Second of all, the acting sucks. Third of all, while slasher films don’t need too much of a plot, this one is so stupid it’s problematic. Basically, Jason unthaws on a space ship in the future after being discovered on an abandoned Earth and then murders everyone one by one.

You imagined that, but there are puns and all sorts of nonsense uttered before deaths that would make Schwarzenegger’s Freeze jealous. In the movie, one of the characters says, “this sucks on so many levels.” They must have been referring to the script.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Which “Keeping up with the Kardashians” couple might be on the rocks always makes for good tabloid fodder but one couple is ready to say they’re over — and have been for a while.

Kris and Bruce Jenner have confirmed they separated a year ago, after 22 years together.

In an interview with US magazine hitting newsstands Friday, Kris Jenner says their scenes together on the show have been genuine and there’s no animosity between them.

She says they’re committed to their family.

Her former Olympic champion husband says they’ll always love and respect each other.

News of the split was first reported by E! News.

They say no divorce papers have been filed and that Bruce will continue to appear on the family’s reality show.

The admission explains why on recent episodes, Bruce Jenner moved out to his own beach house, saying he needed more space.

The couple’s teenage daughters, Kendall and Kylie, were also filmed joining him for the summer, because their house with mom Kris was too

crowded after half-sister Kim Kardashian moved in with Kanye West and their new daughter.

Since Bruce Jenner moved out, he’s still featured on the series often. Kris Jenner has taped scenes at his new home, as have the other Kardashian kids.

Fifty-seven-year-old Kris Jenner and 63-year-old Bruce Jenner married in April 1991, less than a year after getting fixed up on a blind date.

At the time, Bruce had already been married twice before and had four kids.

Kris Jenner was newly divorced from Robert Kardashian, a prominent attorney who represented O.J. Simpson in the murder trial of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman. She already had four kids, Kim, Khloe —wife of NBA star Lamar Odom— Kourtney Kardashian and Rob Kardashian.

Bruce Jenner has served as a father figure to Kris Jenner’s children, especially since the death of Robert Kardashian in 2003 of cancer.

“Keeping up with the Kardashians” is in its eighth season on the E! network.

LONDON (AP) — A year ago, Malala Yousafzai was a 15-year-old schoolgirl in northwest Pakistan, thinking about calculus and chemistry, Justin Bieber songs and “Twilight” movies.

Today she’s the worldfamous survivor of a Taliban assassination attempt, an activist for girls’ education — and a contender to win the Nobel Peace Prize later this week.

It’s easy to forget she is still a teenager, and now a long way from home.

The memoir “I Am Malala” goes some way toward redressing that balance. Published around the world on Tuesday, the book reveals a girl who likes “Ugly Betty” and the cooking show “Masterchef,” worries about her clothes and her hair, but also has an iron determination that comes from experience beyond her 16 years.

The book, written with the British journalist Christina Lamb, recounts Malala’s life before and after the moment on Oct. 9, 2012, when a gunman boarded a school bus full of girls in Pakistan’s Swat Valley and asked “Who is Malala?” Then he shot her in the head.

The shooting is described briefly but vividly in the book, which is briskly written but full of arresting detail. “The air smelt of diesel, bread and kebab mixed with the stink from the stream where people still dumped their rubbish,” Malala remembers. One of her friends tells her later that the gunman’s hand shook as he fired.

Around that pivotal event, the book weaves Malala’s life story into the broader tale of her home region of Swat, a remote, mountainous region near the Afghan border. She says it is “the most beautiful place in the world,” but it’s also a crossroads traversed for millennia by armies and invaders, from Alexander the Great to Winston Churchill.

Into this valley, in the years after 9/11 and the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, came the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban. The book describes their arrival — preaching against girls’ education, shutting down DVD sellers and barber shops and displaying

the bodies of people they’ve executed. They blew up the region’s ancient Buddha statues, and then they began blowing up schools.

“They destroyed everything old and brought nothing new,” Malala writes.

Malala considers herself a believing Muslim and a proud member of the Pashtun ethnic group, but recounts how from an early age she questioned her culture’s attitude toward women.

“When I was born, people in our village commiserated with my mother and nobody congratulated my father,” she writes.

Her father felt differently.

The book recounts her debt to Ziauddin Yousafzai, an educator who founded the school Malala attended and kept it open to girls in the face of pressure and threats. He passed on to his daughter a hunger for knowledge and a questioning spirit.

At 11, she began giving TV interviews in Pakistan about girls’ education. In 2009, she started writing a blog for the BBC Urdu service under a pseudonym.

She soon became well known within Pakistan — and therefore a potential Taliban target. But she was reassured by the thought: “Even the Taliban don’t kill children.”

That optimism proved misplaced, but — miraculously, it seemed to many — Malala survived the shooting.

The final part of the book describes Malala’s life from the moment she regained consciousness in a British hospital, where she had been flown for specialist treatment, with the thought: “Thank God I’m not dead.”

She undergoes intense pain and multiple surgeries. In the hospital, Malala asks why her abdomen appears hard and swollen. It is the top of her skull, removed to alleviate pressure and stored there until it could be reattached.

There are other striking, surprising details. Malaala’s favorite actress is Angelina Jolie. She loves the TV show “Ugly Betty,” whose central character works at a fashion magazine; Malala dreams “of one day going to New York and working on a magazine like her.”

Taliban shooting survivor speaks in ‘I Am Malala’

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Break through! A pleasant development surprises. Make sure your structure is solid at work. Let a partner make the connection. They're saying nice things about you.

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Find things you've forgotten. Adjust the budget.

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Rules are reinforced. You see the big picture.

Relax and feel secure. Share your love. Heed a friend's concerns without getting stopped by them.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Set long-range goals. Your home can be a showplace. Search out the best deals. Learn from an older, wealthier person. Find time to meditate. New ideas come in odd moments, with help from your friends.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Ponder the situation. Revise plans and try a new tactic. Follow a strong recommendation.

Listen carefully. Whose support do you want?

Heed wise words from a loving woman. Check electrical wiring. Consider the impact of each action.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Wrap up old business. The more you sell, the more you earn. Be among the best. The money is not what you expected, for better or worse.

Your discipline is admirable. Trust the structure you've built. There's a positive outcome.

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Captain Tavares scores 2 in Islanders' rout of Coyotes

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New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen, left wing Matt Moulson, defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and center John Tavares celebrate after Tavares scored in an NHL hockey game.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders were merely content with a lopsided victory. The Phoenix Coyotes were flat-out humiliated.

With production from all four lines, the Islanders built a big lead and carried it to a 6-1 win over the Coyotes on Tuesday night.

While New York coach Jack Capuano was pleased with his team's performance, he tempered his remarks and didn't heap too much praise on his club.

"We got some bounces. Let's not kid ourselves," Capuano said.

"The score didn't indicate the way the game was."

John Tavares scored his first two goals of the season and defenseman Matt Donovan added the first of his NHL career in a rare meeting between the Islanders and Coyotes. Phoenix hadn't visited Long Island since December 2010.

Peter Regin and Tavares scored in the first period for the Islanders (2-0-1), and Donovan, Tavares and Colin McDonald connected in the second against beleaguered goalie Mike Smith to turn it into a rout.

Frans Nielsen earned the second of his three assists on the night when McDonald made it 5-1 with

2:36 left in the second.

"You get embarrassed as a professional athlete. It's unacceptable," Coyotes captain Shane Doan said. "There has to be accountability in our room. They have a really good team that moves the puck well, and we let them do it all night."

Evgeni Nabokov was the beneficiary of all the offense and made 33 saves for the win. The 38-yearold goalie has started all three games for the Islanders.

Josh Bailey had a goal and two assists, and Michael Grabner had three assists for New York, which was outshot 34-28. Regin added an assist.

"It was just a full-team effort," forward Kyle Okposo said. "We talked about the third period. We wanted to come out and play better and not give them anything. I thought we did a pretty good job."

Martin Hanzal gave the Coyotes (1-2) a brief spark when his first of the season made it 3-1. Smith stopped only 15 shots and was replaced at the start of the third period by Thomas Greiss, who made his Phoenix debut.

Bailey made it 6-1 against Greiss, off assists from Nielsen and Grabner, with 7:41 left.

"It's completely unacceptable," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said.

"We have a lot of work to do as a team. We just weren't good enough."

For the second straight game, the Islanders jumped out to a 2-0 lead and tried to protect it. They were unsuccessful in their home opener on Saturday when they allowed Columbus to get even in the third period and beat them in a shootout.

This time, the Islanders pushed their edge to 3-0 with their second power-play goal, but the Coyotes responded 43 seconds later with Hanzal's goal to cut the deficit back to two.

"A two-goal lead at home is something you'd love to have every night. It was good to take advantage of that," Tavares said.

"We have confidence with the lead. It was nice to get another one and keep playing the way we want to play.

"Our third goal was a big goal.

On Saturday we didn't get the third goal."

New York took control early against the Coyotes.

Phoenix defenseman Zbynek Michalek turned over the puck near the blue line, and Regin calm-

ly skated into the left circle, with his head up. He deftly snapped a shot over the shoulder of the 6-foot-4 Smith and into the left corner just 1:49 into the game.

"Sometimes you have that feeling-out process at the start of the game, but Peter's line did a great job of getting us into it right away," Bailey said. "Having a goal within the first two minutes really boosted the guys, and after that we seemed to respond really well."

The Islanders earned the first power play with 6:24 left in the first, and the Coyotes compounded the problem on the ensuing faceoff when Antoine Vermette was whistled for delay of game when he smothered the puck in the circle.

Tavares took advantage of the two-man power play when he slam-dunked a cross-crease pass from Nielsen inside the right post. Phoenix managed to kill the remainder of Vermette's penalty, but trailed 2-0 after one period despite a 7-6 edge in shots.

Donovan pushed the lead to 3-0 at 11:47 of the second during a power play with a hard shot that Smith smothered. However, the puck trickled behind him and over the line.

never returned.

Jacob Markstrom took over.

Thomas allowed two quick goals in the first against the Flyers.

Schenn punched in a rebound for his second goal of the season. Thomas was out of position after he appeared to get hurt, allowing Coburn to score his first goal of the season.

The Flyers scored two goals for the first time this season.

With team captain Claude Giroux without a point in the first three games, the Flyers were outscored 9-3. Just one goal in each game.

The punchless offense is one reason Laviolette was fired just three seasons after he led them to the Stanley Cup finals. The Flyers know they have to play better.

"It was a tough day yesterday," Giroux said before the game. "I was with Lavy for a while, and to see him leave is a little sad. But it's the business part of it. We need to understand that."

By Cody Milardo Fantasy Football Columnist

him to have a week worthy of a top 10 running back.

Bench: Larry Fitzgerald (@ San Francisco). At first glance, you may think benching Fitz is crazy. But before you jump to conclusions, let me throw some numbers at you. In four games since his 80-yard, two touchdown performance in Week 1, Fitzgerald has totaled 16 catches, 208 yards and just one touchdown. In all three games this season Fitz has been held without a touchdown, he has not topped 70 yards either. Those games came against Detroit, New Orleans and Carolina, teams not known for having a rock solid pass defense. This week the Cardinals travel to San Francisco, a team that has lockdown corners and a solid pass rush to disrupt quarterback Carson Palmer. If Arizona’s offensive line cannot keep Palmer protected, he will have a hard time getting Fitzgerald the ball downfield where he can use his athletic ability to make plays.

If you’re a Fitzgerald owner, you may want to look elsewhere this week as his struggles may continue against the 49ers.

Wavier Wire Pickup: Zac Stacy (@ Houston). Last week against Jacksonville, Zac Stacy

received significant playing time for the first game this season. Coming in with just one career carry, Stacy led the Rams with 78 yards on 14 carries, good for better than 5.5 yards per carry. Those numbers could have been even more impressive if he was not knocked out of the game early, but the coaching staff said he only got the wind knocked out of him and should be fine for Week 6. The rookie out of Vanderbilt comes from the Alfred Morris mold; a short but powerful back who can finish carries and run successfully between the tackles. Isaiah Pead and Daryl Richardson have not been able to seize the starting running back role for St. Louis yet this year, and according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said Stacy has earned another start next week against Houston.

Stacy is certainly worthy of taking a flier on in case he continues his strong running in his next game. If he does, he should be the starting back of the Rams going forward and could post solid fantasy stats for the remainder of the season.

Flyers top Panthers in Berube's debut Fantasy Football Week 6 advice PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brayden Schenn and Braydon Coburn scored goals to make Philadelphia's Craig Berube a winner in his coaching debut, leading the Flyers past the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Berube was on the bench a day after Peter Laviolette was fired after a 0-3 start. Laviolette dealt with rumors of his firing last season, a year in which the Flyers missed the playoffs after the lockout-shortened season.

With Berube calling the shots, the Flyers scored their season high for goals. So, there's still work ahead.

Steve Mason had 33 saves for the Flyers.

Brad Boyes scored for the Panthers.

Mason stopped all 12 shots in the first period and the first 12 of the second until Boyes scored his first of the season with 6 seconds left.

Mason, who improved to 5-0 against Florida, came up big when he stopped Shawn

Matthias on a short-handed breakaway early in the second.

The Flyers held on and avoided their first 0-4 start in franchise history.

Berube comes steeped in the orange-and-black tradition, with 20 goals and 54 points over parts of seven seasons with the Flyers. He played for four other teams over a 17-year career and his 3,149 penalty minutes are seventh in NHL history.

Berube, in his seventh season coaching within the organization, was promoted to replace Laviolette. He is the 18th coach in franchise history.

The Flyers' offense came to life in the first period against Tim Thomas. Thomas had been sensational in his career in Philadelphia, going 8-0 with a 1.86 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage.

He left the game with a lower-body injury. He appeared to get tangled with teammate Mike Weaver in front of the net and hit the ice. Thomas bolted straight for the locker room and

Start: Knowshon Moreno (vs. Jacksonville). Moreno got off to a slow start to the season when he totaled just 65 yards of offense Week 1 against Baltimore. With that slow start, the timeshare the Broncos have at running back with Ronnie Hillman and Monte Ball, coupled with Peyton Manning’s unbelievable passing numbers, Moreno became an afterthought following that performance.

However, since that game, Moreno has emerged as the best back Denver has to offer. He has scored touchdowns in consecutive games, and has double-digit fantasy points in three of the last four weeks. That alone makes Moreno a solid No. 2 back.

However, it gets even better this week as lowly Jacksonville will travel to the Mile-High City.

I don’t have to go into depth about how bad the Jaguars are, but once Peyton spots Denver a multi-touchdown lead before halftime, look for Denver to lean towards the running game. That should leave Moreno owners salivating as he should receive the bulk of the carries in this high-powered offense. Look for

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NFL Quick-Six: Lessons learned after Week 5

By Mike McCurry NFL Columnist

Week 5 of the NFL season enlightened me in more ways than one. First off, after seeing the Lions fail to get anything going offensively in Green Bay without the supernatural Calvin Johnson, I think Megatron deserves a few more annual MVP tallies. Speaking of MVP votes, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s elite play has forced me to totally reverse my stance on him. Also, as crazy as it sounds, the Braves were not the only Atlanta sports franchise to see their season come to a screeching halt on Monday night.

Before the Vikings decide to obtain yet another run-of-themill QB, let’s get started with “Quick-6” – 6 tidbits I learned after another jam-packed week in football.

1. The Lions without Megatron won’t be scaring opponents anytime soon.

In 2012, Calvin Johnson set an NFL single-season record with 1,964 receiving yards. This past Sunday, with Johnson sidelined due to a knee injury, the Lions threatened the NFL single-game record by suiting up one of the more uninspiring wideout cores in recent memory. Detroit’s “Big 3,” if you will, consisted of Ryan Broyles, Kris Durham and Kevin Ogletree – Matt Stafford completed just seven passes to the trio, instead deferring to tight ends Brandon Pettigrew and Tony Scheffler. Even more disturbing than an offense having to rely on Pettigrew and Scheffler is the fact that Reggie Bush was shut down completely (44 rushing yards, 25 receiving yards).

When Johnson is plucking balls

out of the air and torching opposing secondaries, he’s obviously the best receiver alive. But what makes the Lions’ offense so dynamic with him in the lineup is the attention he requires, which immediately opens up lanes in the running game and clear pastures for his fellow route-runners.

Hopefully, the knee injury is a short-term issue, and Johnson is able to come back against the Browns in Week 6. The return of Megatron will pay immediate dividends for the Lions.

2. I was so very wrong about Andrew Luck.

Admittedly, while others were betting the house on the Colts’ No. 1 draft pick, I didn’t buy into the Luck hype at first. Was he impressive as a rookie? Sure, but I thought Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson were more impressive – even Brandon Weeden threw less interceptions than Luck did. He threw for close to 4,400 yards, but that’s because all Indianapolis did was throw.

Going into Year Two, I wanted to see more from Luck. Well, how’s that saying go, be careful what you wish for? Five weeks into the season, I can’t get enough of the guy. He’s more accurate (62 percent completion percentage, up from 54 last year), making better decisions (just 2 interceptions), and has developed into an underrated scrambler. Under pass-happy offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Luck attempted 40 passes per game last season. Now that Arians is the head coach of the Cardinals, Luck’s coordinator is Pep Hamilton—who he worked under at Stanford. He’s averaging just 31 attempts so far, but he’s more efficient than ever.

Against that stout Seahawks secondary, Luck went for 229 yards

on 29 tries, hooking up twice with T.Y. Hilton (see below) in the end zone. Luck’s not going to be an absolute stud in this league—he already is. With a vastly-improved Colts defense, the question is what will occur first: Luck winning MVP, or Indy reaching the Super Bowl?

I’m predicting both will happen within the next five years.

3. For the record, Luck isn’t the only star sophomore on the Colts.

Sticking with the theme of “burning the Seahawks secondary,” it’s time to introduce wide receiver T.Y. Hilton to the “Quick-6” column. Hilton, one of my new favorite athletes in sports, had a national comingout party of sorts against Seattle in Week 5. Hilton averaged a remarkable 28 yards per catch, finishing with 5 grabs for 140 yards and those two scores. He held nothing back on Sunday, exhibiting his deep-threat skills on a few drives (the touchdowns went for 73 and 29 yards, respectively) while making a spectacular third-down catch in the fourth quarter on a ball that was thrown behind him – with Richard Sherman playing man coverage on him, nonetheless! After the statement win, Hilton thanked Seattle’s other cornerback, Brandon Browner, for providing all the necessary motivation.

Supposedly, Browner poked fun at T.Y.’s lightweight frame early on, not realizing that Hilton was about to use that frame to blow past Browner’s secondary multiple times. While Sherman can talk the talk and walk the walk, it’s conclusive that Browner still has a ways to go in that department – he may be better off just shutting his trap altogether. As

for Hilton, he’s slowly becoming the go-to guy for Luck, as Reggie Wayne isn’t getting any younger. The Luck-Hilton connection is going to be lethal for years to come.

4. The Braves and Falcons’ seasons both ended on Monday.

Courtesy of the Dodgers’ Juan Uribe, the Atlanta Braves were knocked out of the playoffs Monday evening. Courtesy of Geno Smith, a swarming Jets defensive front, a lackluster offensive line, and a shoddy defense (should I keep going?), the Atlanta Falcons also might’ve very well been eliminated from playoff contention. If it’s premature to rule out the reigning NFC South champions in Week 5, especially when I predicted them to defend their division title, then so be it. A week after committing four turnovers at Tennessee, Geno lit up the Falcons to the tune of 199 yards (80 percent completion percentage) and three touchdowns. Not only did Atlanta let Smith set up camp in the pocket; they couldn’t buy any time for Matt Ryan to throw on the other side of the field. Ryan had great stats despite the lack of protection (also 80 percent completions, 319 yards and 2 touchdowns) but, in another shot to the heart of Atlanta fans everywhere, it was revealed Tuesday that top wide receiver Julio Jones is out for the year. With Jones done and Roddy White dealing with multiple ailments, defenses might put four guys on Tony Gonzalez. What a way for the Hall of Famer to go out – triple, possible quadruple-teamed, and no postseason.

5. More 11:30 p.m. kickoffs are fine by me.

We can do better than Raiders-

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Chargers, yes, but the 11:30 p.m. start time actually intrigues me quite a bit. Instead of 10 hours of football on Sundays, why not 13? You would think these games have to feature West Coast squads only, so how about 49ers-Seahawks and BroncosChiefs get rescheduled for a lateseason midnight snack?

6. Jeff Tuel should only be watching game film of Brandon Weeden and Nick Foles this week.

Tuel, the undrafted rookie,

threw 20 times in relief of the injured E.J. Manuel Thursday night against the Browns. That’s 20 more times than he should throw this year. In what is the ultimate slap in the face, the Bills have decided to start practice-squad QB Thad Lewis (he’s a Dukie!) this week over Tuel.

Next up on the depth chart: Doug Flutie, myself, J.P. Losman then Johnny Manziel.

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Stypulkoski: Non-conference win helps Goodell talks Redskins' name at presser Huskies get back on track WASHINGTON (AP) — people may have different per- said in an interview with The Jets fun to Asked directly whether the spectives, and clearly there are Associated Press last week that ing two regular starters in Jade Washington Redskins should cases where that's true here," he would "think about changing"

By Ryan Tolmich Strawberry and Devon Maugle. change their name, Roger Goodell Goodell said. "And that's what the name if he were the team's watch again Campus Correspondent The pair of outside hitters said the NFL needs to "make sure I've suggested and I've been open owner. from FLYING, page 12 through the air.

I’ll admit, I was beyond skeptical of Geno Smith and the prospect that he might have what it takes to become a franchise quarterback. The fact that he was passed on by every team in the league including the Jets – twice!

– made his upside seem limited at best.

But from what he’s shown so far, he certainly has a shot. Of course, five games is not nearly enough time to judge a quarterback or create expectations for the remainder of his career, but the potential is exciting nonetheless.

And frankly, that’s the best part of this Jets team. For the first time in years, fans feel like their optimism and beliefs in the team aren’t misguided.

During the first decade of the new century, the glimpses of brilliance were brief and the championship expectations were small.

During those AFC title game runs, the expectations were always tempered by the half-baked offense.

During the past two seasons, there were hardly any expectations to come by.

Now, entering a season with no expectations whatsoever, the Jets have overperformed and done so with heart and determination.

Will they win the Super Bowl? No. Will they make the playoffs? Maybe.

But the understanding that the future looks brighter than the past and the present makes those uncertainties acceptable.

Yes, this team can still be infuriating to watch at times.

The penalties, all 50 of them, have been maddening and the blur of yellow flags whizzing across the TV has become common enough to leave fans dizzy.

But for the first time in years, it finally seems like that carrot of hope – that chance for the team to realize its potential – may actually be within reach.

And for that reason, watching the Jets is finally fun again.

Matthew.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu

The UConn volleyball team got back to its winning ways Tuesday, as the Huskies rebounded from four straight losses to down non-conference foe Sacred Heart in a five-set thriller.

The Huskies were led by the trio of Karson Ratliff, Erika Thomas and Immanuella Anagu, each of whom contributed 10 kills to the UConn attack. Defensively, the Huskies received major contributions from Brianna Datti and Sophia Mar, who combined for 29 digs.

With the victory, the Huskies move to 9-10 on the season.

UConn will now focus solely on conference play, as the Pioneers were the last non-conference foe on the Husky schedule.

UConn getting used to marathons The Huskies are getting used to back-and-forth affairs, as four of their past six contests have gone five sets.

The Huskies have compiled a 2-4 record in those six matchups, but coach Holly Strauss-O’Brien is pleased with what she has seen from her team.

“We’re resilient,” said StraussO’Brien. “We have a choice to make. We can be upset and be victims to the fact that we have some starters injured and on the bench, or we can rise up to the challenge and be a team and play hard together. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing.”

Injuries to Maugle and Strawberry leave Huskies depleted The Huskies were able to take down Sacred Heart with a balanced attack, despite miss-

have been major contributors for the Huskies all season, combining for 265 kills on the season.

Strauss-O’Brien is optimistic about Maugle returning in the near future, as the junior captain is a huge part of the Husky attack.

“She’s making progress, but she’s still on crutches right now,” said Strauss-O’Brien.

“Health is a priority, to get that kid healthy.”

However, a recent injury to Strawberry looks like it will sideline the freshman for the immediate future.

“She was recently diagnosed with a stress fracture,” said Strauss-O’Brien. “We have no idea when we’re going to have her back.”

Huskies looking to right the ship in conference play UConn has come out of the gates to a less than ideal start in its inaugural American Athletic Conference campaign, as the Huskies have dropped their first four matchups.

However, a non-conference victory over Sacred Heart will be one that O’Brien hopes gives her team the confidence that is required through the vigors of conference play.

“We’ve had to juggle our lineup around the last two weeks,” said the eighth-year head coach.

“Now we’re in a good place where we’ve figured it out. We have a scrappy Rutgers on Friday night, and hopefully this gives us the confidence and momentum to take care of business.”

Ryan.Tolmich@UConn.edu

we're doing what's right."

Speaking at the conclusion of the league's fall meetings Tuesday, the commissioner noted that he grew up in the Washington area rooting for the city's football team and "by no means ... have I ever considered it derogatory as a fan, and I think that's how Redskins fans would look at it."

The topic was not part of the formal agenda for the meetings — Goodell said "there may have been discussions between some of the owners, but not on the floor" — and yet it was the subject of four of the first five questions posed at his news conference at a Washington hotel.

"Whenever you have a situation like this, you have to listen and recognize that some other

about — that we need to listen, carefully listen, and make sure we're doing what's right."

Asked whether Redskins owner Dan Snyder, who has vowed that he'll never change the club's name, has been listening, Goodell said: "I am confident that the Redskins are listening and I'm confident that they're sensitive to their fans — to the views of people that are not only their fans but are not their fans."

Snyder did not speak to reporters on his way out of the daylong meetings. General manager Bruce Allen deflected a question about the team's name before walking away, saying, "We're focused on the Cowboy game this week. Big rivalry."

President Barack Obama

"When the President speaks, it's going to raise attention to any issue," Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Tuesday, "but really I, at this point, don't really have anything, any comment, on it right now."

Asked his opinion on the Redskins name, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said: "I don't have any thoughts on it."

The NFL has said it will meet with an Indian tribe pushing for the Redskins to drop the nickname, although Goodell said he did not know if he or Snyder would attend.

That group, the Oneida Indian Nation, held a symposium on the topic in Washington on Monday, timed to coincide with the league meetings.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Injured South Carolina All-American Jadeveon Clowney made it clear Tuesday that he plans to play a lot more college football before moving on to the NFL. The 6-foot-6, 274-pound defensive end said Tuesday that he’s receiving treatment several times a day on the strained muscle near his rib cage so he might return in time to face Arkansas on Saturday.

“Am I fully committed? Always,” Clowney said. “I could’ve sat out. I’m not looking to sit out. I’m not that type of guy. I’m here for the team.”

He wasn’t there for them Saturday, raising questioning about his commitment to the 14thranked Gamecocks.

Clowney said before Saturday’s game against Kentucky that he couldn’t go, saying he was in too much pain to play. The Gamecocks beat Kentucky 35-28 without him.

A noticeably upset Spurrier said after the game if Clowney didn’t want to play he didn’t have to, and the program would move on. The coach mellowed his tone some Sunday, saying he was frustrated that proper injury protocol — Clowney telling trainers or medical staff and that information being forwarded to the coaches — was not followed.

“Obviously, we all handled it poorly. All of us did,” Spurrier said earlier Tuesday.

Spurrier went on to defend his reigning Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year, reminding Clowney’s critics that even he never plays again for South Carolina how valuable he has been to the program’s recent rise.

“Let me say this about Jadeveon, if he never plays another snap, we all should be thankful and appreciative that he came to South Carolina,” Spurrier said. “We’ve won 26 games, two 11-2 years, the greatest seasons we’ve had in 120 years.

“So none of us need to be upset at Jadeveon.

None of us.”

Clowney assured fans he hadn’t played his final game at South Carolina (4-1, 2-1 SEC).

“When I get back healthy, I’m going to play and do my job and take care of business on the field,” he said.

It’s still uncertain when that will happen.

Clowney said he felt the pain in his chest early last week and trainers brushed it off as the typical bumps and bruises that come with football.

Clowney said things grew worse last Wednesday and he missed the following day’s practice to get ready for Kentucky. He knew on Saturday, though, he couldn’t make fast cuts or run without pain and opted to sit out.

He said he wasn’t upset about Spurrier’s angry postgame comments.

“He’s really competitive,” Clowney said. “He was just saying stuff. It’s all right.”

If Clowney can’t play against the Razorbacks (3-3, 0-2), he said he’ll be on the sidelines cheering his teammates.

THE Pro Side

NFL to continue its Pair of 4-Star recruits still considering UConn London connections

By Dalton Zbierski Campus Correspondent JaQuan Lyle, considered by ESPN to be the 39th best high school basketball player in the Class of 2014, continues to consider UConn as a prospective landing spot for next fall. The Evansville, Ind. native and current point guard at Huntington Prep remains undeclared.

UConn is contending with Kansas, Memphis and Arizona in its attempt to land the recruit.

His official visit to the Storrs campus took place on Sept. 21.

The 6’4” point guard is rated as a four-star recruit. As said

by ESPN, “JaQuan is a very smooth and very skilled combo guard. He’s terrific at getting in the lane and creating for teammates or finishing himself.

He has range on his shot to 19 feet… and possesses excellent court vision.”

Adding Lyle to a backcourt already featuring Rodney Purvis and, in all likelihood, Ryan Boatright could significantly bolster UConn’s chances to compete after Shabazz Napier graduates this spring.

UConn already has verbal commitments from four-star Los Angeles small forward Daniel Hamilton and Buford, Ga. power forward Rakim Lubin.

Four-star recruit Devin Robinson, a small forward ranked by ESPN as the 28th best high school player nationally, also continues to consider UConn. His visit and tour of campus is scheduled for next weekend. The 6’8” Chesterfield, Va. native is also considering Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Indiana and Florida. ESPN considers him to be a, “Long, athletic and active wing that excels on the break in addition to his ball skills that allow him to hit open threes and put the ball on the floor to create.”

If UConn is able to land either four-star high school Class of 2014 recruit, it will further increase its chances of bringing a national championship back to Storrs in the near future.

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By Scott Carroll Staff Writer The NFL will be sending a third game overseas next season as the Jaguars, Falcons and Raiders will be playing games in London.

London, a city more synonymous with soccer, has already hosted a home game this season with Minnesota beating Pittsburgh 34-27.

London will also play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 27 as they take on the 49ers.

Games played in London are held in the heralded Wembley Stadium, which held 83,518 people for the VikingsSteelers game. The only team that has rivaled a turnout as large as Wembley’s is the Cowboys, who have averaged an attendance of 86,318 during the 2013 season.

The NFL had desire for an international team since about 2007, and London seems to be its best bet, as fans across the Atlantic appear to love the sport. Of course, this will all come at the cost of the domes-

tic fan, which could be robbed of its current team.

The NFL also made another decision yesterday, as they can now compel teams to be on the HBO show “Hard Knocks.”

Any team that has made an appearance on the show in the last 10 years, has made the playoffs in the last two years, or hired a new head coach within the year is welcome to opt out of the show.

However, the new NFL regulations make being on the show out to be a punishment.

The NFL executives are using a television circus as a deterrent for bad teams.

The NFL is making a lot of decisions on the future of the NFL, including the possibility of changing the name of the Washington Redskins. The NFL will meet with the Oneida Indian Nation in the coming weeks about the team’s name.

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UConn looks for first conference win in showdown against Rutgers

By Mike Corasaniti Senior Staff Writer

The UConn men’s soccer team will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights tonight as the Huskies go for their first American Athletic Conference victory.

The Huskies (3-2-4, 0-0-3 American), unranked for the first time all season, have opened up conference play with three straight ties against South Florida, Temple and, most recently, Central Florida.

UCF proved to be a surprisingly tough challenge for the Huskies who went down 2-0 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Junior Allando Matheson broke through at the last second of the first half though for his first goal of the season to make it a 2-1 contest until freshman Cyle Larin tied the match up for good in the 58th minute.

UConn goalkeeper Andre Blake had to leave the match in the second overtime after a collision with UCF forward Romario Williams led to Blake landing on his neck. Blake was able to leave the match on his own accord but his status is uncertain for tonight’s match.

Rutgers (5-5-1, 2-1-0 American) has had an up and down season, resulting in even wins and losses despite never winning or losing more than two consecutive matches.

The Scarlet Knights are coming off of a 1-0 home victory over Cincinnati. Sophomore Mitchell Taintor, a Storrs native, scored the decisive goal in the 64th minute to give Rutgers its second conference win of the season.

Taintor’s goal was his second of the season, putting him behind only sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz (5) and senior Kene Eze (4) for most goals scored on the team.

Tonight’s match will be UConn’s first meeting with Rutgers since the Huskies beat the Scarlet Knights 3-1 in the 2011 Big East quarterfinals.

Considering that Rutgers is leaving The American after this season to join the Big 10 Conference, this could be the last regular season match between the two teams for quite some time.

UConn kicks off against Rutgers tonight at 7 p.m.

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Matt Stypulkoski Those that know me typically learn a few basic things within a short period of time: I’m from New Jersey – and darn proud of it – I’m far more inclined to stay in staring at my TV screen than voyaging out to the bar and, on a related note, I love to watch, read, talk and write about sports, even if that means staying in on the weekends.

Of course, all those things are basic and only scratch the surface of the person that Matt Stypulkoski is, but they get the job done for general introductions.

Oh, and one more thing.

I hate the Jets.

But I also love the Jets.

It’s a pretty miserable relationship.

Or, at least, it normally is.

Hang around me long enough – about an hour or two during the autumn months – and you’re bound to hear some wisecracks and witticisms about how the Jets continue to disappoint and torture those dumb enough to support them.

It’s self-deprecating humor at its finest and it’s all but necessary for my own sports fandom and sanity.

Let’s face it, a man can only watch so many threering performances, heartbreaking disappointments and buttfumbles without the ability to laugh at himself for still subjecting his eyes to the weekly Sunday horror show.

Over the course of the past few years, the Jets and their fans have gone from audacity and AFC Championship Games to doldrums and the league’s dungeon.

Even back when the little brother team that sits in the shadow of the New York Giants was winning in 2009 and 2010, they had a knack for building up to a beautiful breakdown.

Two straight years, two straight AFC Championship Games.

Two straight Super Bowl misses.

Frankly, the Jets just love to dangle a carrot of hope in front of you and then, at the last second, turn around and poke you in the eye with it.

But for the past five weeks, all of that has been flipped on its head.

In the opening third of this season, the Jets, amazingly enough, have been fun.

Not counting last week’s stinker against the Titans, all of the Jets’ games have been decided by one score, and three – wins against Tampa Bay and Atlanta, plus a loss to New England – have come down to the final drive.

After two years of criticism, Rex Ryan has New York playing hard, tough and inspired football.

The defense, which had always been the silver lining to an otherwise dreary team, continues to perform without Darrelle Revis, Bart Scott and others.

The offense, which was inept at best under Mark Sanchez, looks capable and proficient for the first time since Chad Pennington’s shoulder surgeries.

Speaking of those gamewinning drives, Geno Smith, the Jets’ rookie quarterback, is the man who’s masterminded both heart-palpitating minor miracles with quick

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UConn junior goalkeeper Andre Blake takes a goal kick during a match this season. Since conference play opened, the Huskies have yet to register a win after three consecutive draws. UConn will look pick up its first conference victory when it hosts Rutgers tonight at Morrone Stadium at 7 p.m.

Michael.Corasaniti@UConn.edu

Volleyball snaps skid, tops Sacred Heart, 3-2

By Scott Carroll Staff Writer

The UConn volleyball team won a five-set thriller Tuesday night as it took down the Sacred Heart Pioneers 3-2.

The Huskies were once again without co-captain Devon Maugle, but were also missing freshman standout Sade Strawberry.

The Huskies would not be thwarted by injuries though as they took the first set of the match 25-20 behind great blocks from Immanuella Anuga and Karson Ratliff.

UConn would fall to the Pioneers in the second set, 25-21, as Sacred Heart was able to tie up the match before the halftime break.

The Huskies came out of the locker room on fire, jumping out to an 11-4 lead behind Erika Thomas and a Karson Ratliff ace, forcing the Pioneers to take

a timeout. The Pioneers stormed out of the timeout to take the lead after an 11-3, and an eventual 8-4 run gave them the set and a 2-1 lead.

UConn scrapped in the crucial fourth set. The Pioneers jumped out to a 9-5 lead, but the Huskies would fight back, eventually tying the game on a block from Anuga and freshmen Hayley Cmajdalka that sent the Huskies bench and crowd into a frenzy.

The Pioneers would once again jump out to a lead, this time with a score of 19-17.

However, the Huskies were not to be denied Tuesday night, as UConn went on a run, scoring the final seven points of the set and winning 25-21, sending the match to a fifth overtime set.

It was all Huskies in the overtime set as they rode the momentum of the fourth. Led by the blocks of Anuga and Ratliff, the Huskies would take to set 15-12 on a devastating ace serve

off the hand of Ratliff.

“We’re battling some adversity with some health and injury,” said coach Holly StraussO’Brien. “We pulled it out and showed a lot of fight and heart which is really important.”

The Huskies had a very balanced scoring attack Tuesday as three of their attackers reached double digits. Thomas, Ratliff and Anuga all finished the match with 10 kills while Madeline Kuppe added nine. Ratliff also added five aces to set her careerhigh to go along with six blocks.

Anuga would also block eight opponent kills while Thomas would block five.

Co-captain Brianna Datti would lead the way on defense with 15 digs, and freshman Sophia Mar would add 14.

Marissa Prinzbach would lead the way for the Huskies with 39 assists.

The win brings UConn’s record to 9-10 overall as they

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are heading back to California with the help of Max Scherzer and some fans in right field.

Scherzer escaped a major jam during a relief outing to remember — one inning after two fans reached out to try to reel in Victor Martinez's disputed home run — and the Tigers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 8-6 on Tuesday to force a decisive fifth game in their AL division series.

Playing catch-up most of the way, the Tigers tied it first with Jhonny Peralta's three-run homer in the fifth inning and then on Martinez's solo shot in the seventh. A couple of fans attempted to catch Martinez's drive, and at least one of them bobbled the ball as he reached over the railing above the wall, preventing right fielder Josh Reddick from having any chance at a leaping grab.

Reddick and center fielder

Coco Crisp immediately protested, pointing up at the stands in the hope of a fan-interference call.

But umpires upheld the home run after a replay review.

Scherzer, making his first relief appearance since the 2011 postseason, gave up a run in the seventh and got in trouble again in the eighth. With the Tigers ahead 5-4, he allowed a walk and a double to start the inning, but after an intentional walk to load the bases, manager Jim Leyland left his 21-game winner on the mound.

Scherzer struck out Reddick and Stephen Vogt before getting pinch-hitter Alberto Callaspo to line out to center.

Detroit, which had no hits through the first four innings, added three runs in the eighth on a wild pitch and a two-run double

by Omar Infante that made it 8-4.

Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run single in the ninth, bringing the

potential tying run to the plate, but Joaquin Benoit struck out Seth Smith to end it.

The Tigers can now send Justin Verlander to the mound for Game 5 on Thursday night in Oakland.

Verlander shut out the A's in Oakland in the decisive fifth game of the division series last year.

Oakland hasn't announced a starter for Game 5. It is Bartolo Colon's turn in the rotation, but rookie Sonny Gray could also come back on normal rest after a brilliant performance in Game 2.

Crisp had four hits and three runs for the A's, who led 3-0 and 4-3 but couldn't close out the defending American League champions. The Oakland bullpen hadn't allowed a run all series until Tuesday.

After Crisp put the A's ahead 4-3 with an RBI single off Scherzer in the seventh, Martinez lifted a fly to right against reliever Sean Doolittle. It would

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Two UConn volleyball players go up for a block in a game against Sacred Heart last night at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies defeated the Pioneers, 3-2, to snap a four-game losing streak.

close out their non-conference schedule. UConn’s next game will be against Rutgers on Friday at 7 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion as the Huskies try for their first

American Athletic Conference win.

have been an extremely difficult catch for Reddick, and it looked as though the ball might have cleared the wall even without the fans' involvement.

But it was a close call — one that brought back memories of Derek Jeter's fan-aided homer against Baltimore in the 1996 AL championship series at Yankee Stadium. Umpires left the field for the review, and when they returned the call was upheld.

Peralta followed with a double, and Austin Jackson — who was 1 for 14 with 10 strikeouts in the series to that point — managed a broken-bat single to put the Tigers ahead 5-4.

It appeared Detroit was in big trouble in the eighth, but Scherzer was able to protect the one-run lead, and the Tigers eventually added to it.

Detroit starter Doug Fister allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings before being

relieved by Scherzer, who came back on three days' rest after his victory in Game 1.

Oakland took the series lead with a victory in Game 3, and Crisp's leadoff triple Tuesday put the Tigers on their heels again.

Crisp scored on Jed Lowrie's one-out single, putting immediate pressure on Detroit's slumbering offense.

It appeared the Athletics were on their way to the ALCS when Lowrie's two-run homer in the fifth gave Oakland a threerun lead. With slugger Miguel Cabrera still hobbled by injuries, A's rookie Dan Straily held the Tigers hitless until the fifth.

But after a bloop single by Prince Fielder, Martinez grounded a base hit to right. Peralta, who moved from shortstop to left field after returning from his lateseason drug suspension, lined one over the wall in left, finally bringing Comerica Park fans to life.

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Tigers rally past A's to force Game 5 in ALDS