The Daily Campus: November 11, 2011

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SAVINGS REPORT RELEASED UConn looking to cut costs, increase revenue A NEW HISTORY OF HAWAI’I Visting scholar intersects feminism with Hawaiian sovereignty.

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TITLE DEFENSE STARTS TONIGHT UConn takes the court in the first game of its 2011-2012 season.

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By Amy Schellenbaum Associate News Editor The university is considering financially consolidating many non-academic areas and increasing some student fees. Parking and transit fees, housing costs of the more competitive residences and prices of tickets to sports games would increase, as recommended by an external financial review company, whose report was released Thursday.

Overall, changes recommended in the report could save the university between $39 million and $67 million and could generate between $14 million and $30 million in actual revenue. How much the university saves depends on which strategies are implemented.

UConn hired McKinsey & Company for $3.9 million to look into ways that the university could reduce spending and increase revenues without sacrificing academic goals or raising tuition.

“Entering into a permanent pattern of falling revenue, tight budgets and curtailed investment is simply not an option the university is willing to consider,” wrote UConn President Susan Herbst in a letter prefacing the report.

The most money could be saved by making changes to the univer-

By Mac Cerullo Managing Editor

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Board of Trustees chairman Lawrence D. McHugh speaks at a meeting earlier in the semester.

sity’s procedures for buying office supplies, furniture and janitorial supplies. The report recommended changing and consolidating purchasing contracts to save more than $20 million.

“The report makes it clear that the greatest opportunity for savings is in the area of procurement,” wrote UConn spokesman Michael Kirk in a piece for UConn Today.

“Some state and University

requirements…unintentionally result in constraints which limit options and add costs to obtain goods,” said the report.

Recommendations for streamlining other departments also included combining University Information Technology Services with IT units across schools and departments, centralizing food preparation and

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People taking chances on love, careers, money

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Undocumented workers found

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UConn will consider raising ticket prices for certain football and basketball games in order to help reduce the athletic department’s reliance on university funds, based on recommendations in a report released Thursday by an independent financial review company.

The recommendations were part of the wide-ranging Strategic Redesign Initiative, which aimed to help identify opportunities to reduce university costs and raise nontuition revenues.

The report singled out the $6 million subsidy that the athletic department receives from the university annually as an area of improvement, recommending a hike in ticket prices as a way to reduce or eliminate that subsidy.

“The football program currently sells out roughly half of all home games at the 38,000seat Rentschler Field and the basketball program also sells out a significant number of home games suggesting periodic demand that exceeds supply,”

the report said. “UConn should, like many college athletics programs, institute variable ticket pricing with higher prices for more popular games and lower prices for less popular games.”

The report went on to recommend increasing the price of football season tickets in certain sections that are in high demand.

In all, the report estimates that the university could increase revenue by $2 million this way.

The report also recommended the university examine its coaching salaries and institutional expenses. UConn spent $12.5 million on coaching salaries, $10 million on scholarships and $6.4 million on travel during the Fiscal Year 2010, the most in the Big East in each category among public universities (the others being West Virginia, Rutgers, South Florida, Cincinnati and Louisville).

“It is possible that these are the costs associated with maintaining such a successful athletics program,” the report said.

“However, given the needs and

Storrs Center construction project raided

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The Storrs Center construction site, located at the intersection at Dog Lane and Rt. 195, was raided by state and federal officials on Oct. 17. 18 undocumented workers were found.

The Connecticut Laborers’ District Council announced yesterday that the Storrs Center construction project was recently raided by Connecticut and federal officials, turning up 18 undocumented construction workers from Monroe Interiors, Inc., who lacked any legal immigration or social security information.

The actual raid at the Storrs Center development project was conducted on Oct. 17. The Connecticut Laborers’ District Council waited to release information in respect of ongoing investigations by Connecticut and federal authorities.

James Duffy, the executive director of Labor Management Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut, the state watchdog group monitoring construction and labor projects, said the hiring of illegal workers was not

mere oversight.

“What we always try to tell places like UConn is that when a business gives you a dramatically lower bid, they are stealing from only one place – the workers,” Duffy said. “This is when you should know that something is wrong.”

Duffy said workers for the Storrs Center project were being paid $10 an hour with no benefits and were likely subjected to the practice of hot-bedding, or renting out living space to workers who sleep and work in shifts.

The New York State Corporation and Business Entity Database states that Monroe Interior, Inc., was established in November 2008 and dissolved this year on Oct. 26. Duffy said it is common for businesses to dissolve after investigations begin.

“When it comes to the blame, UConn will point to the Town

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Colin Neary removed from USG subcommittee chair position

By Liz Crowley Senior Staff Writer Colin Neary, senior class senator, was removed from his position as Multicultural and Diversity Subcommittee chair on Wednesday, which he said was in response to a comment he wrote on the American Civil Liberties Union Facebook page.

Neary, who is also a campus

correspondent for The Daily Campus, wrote on Nov. 6 that the political hip-hop artist Jasiri Smith, whose stage name is Jasiri X, was looking for help to pursue a case to defend his First Amendment rights after he performed the song “Occupy (We The 99),” which USG asked him not to perform at the UConn Political Awareness Rally two days earlier.

Neary said Stephen Petkis,

Student Affairs hair, removed Neary from office via email three days after he posted the comment.

The email said Neary inappropriately expressed his opinions and misrepresented the organization.

“I really don’t think what I did as a subcommittee chair was inappropriate,” Neary said.

There is no specific process written in the USG Constitution or bylaws regarding how a sub-

committee chair is to be removed.

However, it says that the overarching committee chair, in this instance Petkis, has the ability to remove the subcommittee chair as he sees fit.

“If we are attempting to be a democratic organization, there should be no major decision made without the consent of the whole USG body,” Neary said.

Petkis said Neary was not

removed based on his political opinions and that his decision was not made lightly. He said it is rare to remove a subcommittee chair, and because of that he approached this with great thought and seriousness. Neary is still a member of USG. “Colin was not impeached or removed from USG. I just thought

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What’s on at UConn this weekend...

Friday: Veteran’s Day Ceremony Noon to 12:30 Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial UConn Veterans will place a wreath on the Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial located between CLAS and Beach Hall.

Friday: Al Jarreau Concert 8 to 10 p.m.

Jorgensen The Grammy Award winner will showcase his talents in jazz, pop, and R&B. Tickets range from $34 to $55.

Saturday: Dodgeball Tournament 1 to 4:30 p.m.

E.O. Smith High School Gym

Sunday: CT Children’s Book Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rome Ballroom

This 4th annual fundraiser will benefit the Connecticut Special Olympics.

Teams of no more than six can register for $50.

Famous authors including Tommy dePaola and Jane Yolen will do presentations and sign autographs.

– VICTORIA SMEY

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UConn moving forward on police chief search

STORRS (AP) — University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst says the search for its new police chief has been narrowed down to a few finalists.

Herbst told UConn trustees at their meeting Thursday that she will meet soon with the finalists, who are vying to replace retiring Police Chief Robert Hudd.

Herbst says the search is also progressing well for the successor to Cato Laurencin, who was vice president for health affairs and dean of the UConn medical school in Farmington before stepping down earlier this year.

Former UConn President Philip Austin is filling that vice presidency on an interim basis.

Herbst says searches are also under way for new deans for UConn’s business and fine arts schools, but those selections are likely to take place after the other two spots are filled.

» NATION

NJ school bus driver accused of DUI

WESTAMPTON, N.J. (AP) — Children on a school bus in New Jersey called their parents to say the driver was swerving and falling asleep behind the wheel.

The parents called Westampton Middle School, which alerted police.

Officers found Carole Crockett at Holly Hills School trying to pick up more students.

The Courier-Post of Cherry Hill reports Crockett’s breath test showed she had a blood-alcohol level of .25 percent. The state’s legal limit is .08.

Runaway Ohio dog recovering from arrow in chest BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio (AP) — A runaway dog found shot in the chest with an arrow is weak but recovering after being reunited with his owners in northeast Ohio.

The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Hershey was discovered Sunday in Valley City, about 15 miles from the home he had left 17 days earlier.

The 15-year-old German shepherd-Labrador retriever mix had an arrow poking through both sides of his chest. The local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the arrow was probably in place for at least two days.

The arrow was removed at a veterinary hospital in Akron. On Wednesday, the dog was home with Deanne Pennell and her family in Brunswick Hills.

Apparent slave cemetery uncovered on Fla. island

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 19th-century cemetery, believed to hold the remains of slaves, has been uncovered at a former cotton plantation in Florida, archaeologists announced Thursday.

The discovery of six gravesites was made last year at the Kingsley Plantation in Jacksonville, but the announcement was delayed to allow for further research and to alert possible descendants of those buried there. It brought a sense of accomplishment to those who spent years finding the site and a surge of emotions to those whose ancestors were enslaved there.

“The word emotional almost seems not powerful enough,” said Johnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art and a descendant of the Kingsley family.

“I wept. This is not ordinary; this is not an everyday experience.”

Report: Facebook nears privacy settlement with FTC

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A published report says Facebook is nearing a settlement with federal regulators that would require the online hangout to obtain approval from its users before making changes that expose their profiles and activities to a wider audience.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Facebook has agreed to make the changes to resolve a nearly 2-year-old investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. The Journal cited unnamed people familiar with the situation.

Facebook declined to comment, and FTC officials didn’t immediately return calls.

The Journal says that if the settlement is approved by FTC’s commissioners, it would require Facebook to get explicit consent from its 800 million users before changing its privacy settings. Facebook would also submit to government reviews of its privacy practices for 20 years.

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UConntact launches to improve organization-student interaction

By Jimmy Onofrio Staff Writer A new content management system called “UConntact” officially launched Wednesday morning for student organizations on campus.

The Department of Student Activities Involvement Office, which is responsible for the change, hopes the new system will provide better opportunities for organizations to interact with students and advertise events.

UConntact was developed with Campus Labs’ Collegiate Link, a system used by over more than campuses around the country. Collegiate Link provides a number of services for organization leaders, student

government and the student population.

The system provides services for organizations like roster management and attendance tracking, and also allows every organization to create a profile that will be viewable to the student body. It also allows groups to promote events, much like event pages on Facebook.

“UConntact provides student organizations a one-stop-shop for registering their organization, advertising events, linking to social media, messaging and managing membership,” said Kristen Carr, coordinator of Student Organization Support at the Department of Student Activities.

A “My Involvement” page “puts all your activities in one

place so you can easily manage memberships, interests, service hours, and more,” according to Collegiate Link’s website.

In addition to keeping track of current involvement, the service will also help students find new organizations.

“UConntact will match a student’s interests to the different organizations on campus and make recommendations to that student – helping them to learn about the great involvement opportunities that we have,” said Carr.

The social media revolution was a driving force behind this system. The cork flyer boards that used to populate student unions and dorm lounges nationwide have been replaced

by the “Virtual Flyer Board,” which brings flyering into the Facebook age.

The Department of Student Activities has been testing the software since the summer.

During the first day of the launch, more than 100 registration submissions were received from student organizations.

The registration phase will last until Nov. 18 according to Carr.

They hope to have every active student organization registered by that point, when they will launch the program campuswide. Students will be able to access the new program at uconntact.uconn.edu.

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Students write letters to soldiers

By Courtney Robishaw Staff Writer

The Commuter Student Association sponsored a “Letters to the Troops” event yesterday in the Student Union Commuter Lounge.

Anyone could make a card for a soldier overseas or write a message on an already-made card.

The cards would then be sent to the Red Cross for distribution, according to Ashley Timreck, a 7th-semester communication disorders major.

Students were encouraged to “write a card or letter to the men and women who risk their lives every day for our freedom,” according to the event listing.

Cookies and beverages were also offered to participants.

This is the second year the

Commuter Student Association hosted this event. Other groups on campus host similar events in support of soldiers overseas, according to Timreck.

The Commuter Student Association hosts other events throughout the year, including a special commuter event in December and tentatively planned events for the spring semester, including createyour-own travel mugs, a chocolate event and an end of the year barbeque.

The Commuter Student Association operates through the Off-Campus Student Services office. Timreck encourages students to “like” their Facebook page to receive updates on events.

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Report makes recommendations for fundraising, fee increases from UCONN, page 1 purchasing in dining services and consolidating facilities operations supervisor positions into fewer leadership roles. The report advises that the university could also consolidate human resources and finances administration. At comparable universities, human resources costs are 24 percent lower than they are at UConn and finance costs are 26 percent lower, according to the report.

The largest revenues can be generated by boosting fundraising efforts through the UConn Foundation. McKinsey predicted revenues between $5.5 million and $13.4 million if the foundation employed more fundraisers and held longer-lasting fundraisers.

Fundraisers with at least five years experience bring in an average of $1.5 million per year, but nearly 75 percent of fundraisers leave within four years.

“Increasing foundation giving is in line with one of the priorities of President Herbst, who has set a goal of increasing UConn’s endowment,” the report said.

Raising ticket prices for highprofile games and a reevaluation of coaches’ salaries and institutional expenses, such as travel, may also be part of the plan to trim athletic spending.

The report also recommended raising parking and transportation fees so that they are at a level similar to peer universities. UConn’s transportation fee is 60 percent less than comparable universities.

Students may also see increases in residence costs for suites and rooms in high demand.

Fee increases and other money-generating ideas must be approved by the Board of Trustees before they can be implemented by the university. President Herbst also wrote in a letter prefacing the report that these recommendations have been and will continue to be discussed with the affected employees.

McKinsey & Company also addressed the need to look at financial aid policies, admissions processing, salaries and the potential disintegration of little-used majors and programs as important in skimming costs, but did not go into these issues in-depth.

The university began what it calls the Strategic Redesign Initiative to attempt bridge gaps in the operating budget from diminishing state contributions. The state’s financial plight left UConn with $45 million gap in the university budget for fiscal year 2011.

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Students write letters and make cards for soldiers who are currently serving overseas on Thursday.

Problems existed with developer from beginning of project from STORRS CENTER, page 1 of Mansfield, who will point to Leyland Alliances and Education Realty Trust, who will point to a company that no longer exists,” Duffy said.

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Storrs Center master developer Storrs Center Alliance (an affiliate of Leyland Alliance LL of Tuxedo, New York) and codeveloper Education Realty Trust, Inc., based in Memphis, Tenn., are the project’s principal organizers.

Storrs Downtown Development signed the contract with Monroe Interiors Inc., which was responsible for hiring the workers illegally. UConn donated the land for the Storrs Center project to the Town of Mansfield.

Duffy said there had been problems with the developer, Education Realty Trust, from the start of the construction.

According to Duffy, Tennessee is a “right to work state,” meaning it has laws that make it difficult to organize employees.

“We were concerned that the developer was from out-ofstate because such developers usually bring an attitude and practices that just don’t fly in Connecticut,” Duffy said.

Charles LeConche, business

manager of the Connecticut Laborers’ District Council, said these neglectful hiring practices could have caused some serious damage.

“I would like to commend Connecticut and federal officials for identifying and acting upon a dangerous construction site. They probably averted some kind of construction site injury or death,” LeConche said. “The presence of undocumented workers means there are untrained workers onsite who fail to follow area standards. Back in June 2011 at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony, we warned Governor Malloy, our federal and local elected officials and the public about the potential problems with this project. We held our own protest with over 100 workers during the event about the presence of out-of-state contractors and workers.”

As far as the time frame of the Storrs Center project’s completion, Duffy said the transition to a new company should be seamless and that construction should resume promptly.

“I don’t see them missing a beat,” Duffy said.

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11-11-11 brings hopes of good luck nationwide (AP) – Place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish!

Friday is the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, and around the country, many people are planning to mark the triple convergence of 11s with a splash, hoping it will bring them good fortune or at least amuse them for a day.

Marjaneh Peyrovan, who just moved to New York, plans to buy 11 lottery tickets (each, of course, including the number 11). She will check out apartments she has been eyeing. And precisely at 11:11 a.m., she will walk into the office of Diane von Furstenberg, the fashion designer for whom she has long dreamed of working.

“People say on 11/11 things happen, things will come true,” she said. “You never know.”

Twins Betsy and Katie Overman of Madison, Wis., will celebrate their 11th birthdays with sweet bread topped with a buttercream number 11. Their mother, Julie Overman, plans to put 11 candles in their meals and snacks. And the twins will wear

socks festooned with 11s.

“They also found the 11 date is supposed to be lucky for relationships, but they still think boys are gross,” their mother said.

In Atlantic City, N.J., some restaurants are advertising $11.11 meals and the Trump Taj Mahal is planning drawings every 11 minutes for up to $1,111. The Riverwind Casino is Norman, Okla., prepared for an onslaught of gamblers eager to roll the dice or double-down in blackjack.

“Gamblers are a superstitious bunch,” said Jack Parkinson, the casino’s general manager.

In Las Vegas, Clark County Clerk Diana Alba got ready for an onslaught of weddings, with some 3,200 applications already filled out, more than three times the normal number.

She is expecting the number of couples to surpass the crowd on 08/08/08 and equal the throng on 10/10/10. It may not, however, reach the turnout seen on July 7, 2007 — a date that consists of three lucky sevens.

“That was like the granddad-

dy of all dates,” Alba said.

Bryan Savage of Oklahoma City is among those tying the knot on 11-11. He said the number 11 is meaningful to him and his fiancée, Tara Melton, because his birthday is in November and they met in November.

“It’s just kind of cool and we didn’t really want Valentine’s Day or a holiday, but we just wanted something memorable,” he said.

Plus, he added, it will be easier to remember his anniversary.

In Des Moines, Iowa, Dr. Ross Valone, an obstetrician-gynecologist, will refund any fees he collects from delivering babies Friday. In Bellevue, Wash., Jason Brown will open his new grocery store at 11:11 a.m.

Fans of the movie “This Is Spinal Tap” plan celebrations honoring Nigel Tufnel, the heavy-metal guitarist whose amp’s volume knob went up to 11, while lovers of corduroy planned a smattering of events on the theory that the fabric’s ridges resemble lines of ones.

But some also planned to put

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Twin sisters Betsy, left, and Katie Overman pose for a photo in Madison, Wisc. The twins will turn 11 on Nov. 11, 2011.

the quirkiness of the date aside to observe Veterans Day, which grew out of the World War I armistice that took effect at 11

a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918.

“We as Americans, we like doing things like that with the numbers. I just hope that peo-

ple do realize, if they can, just thank a veteran,” said Genaro Alvarado of Los Angeles, who served in the Marines.

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First Amendment rights discussed over terms of chair removal

from COLIN NEARY, page 1 it was important for a change in leadership in that committee,” Petkis said.

Neary said he is concerned that other subcommittee chairs and future members of USG could be punished for their expression through social media because there is no specific outline in the USG Constitution in regard to the medium.

“I still think that my First Amendment rights have been violated,” Neary said.

Bryan Flanaghan, 5th-semester political science and economics major and Busby Suites senator, resigned from his position as Residential Affairs Subcommittee Chair, also under the larger Student Affairs Committee, on Wednesday. He said he stepped down because of Neary’s dismissal. He said he was nervous about how easily a chair can be removed from his position.

“I didn’t feel I could properly work as Residential Affairs Chair if I was fearful of what I post on Facebook… could remove me from my job,” Flanaghan said. “At this moment I felt it would be a poor choice to stay in my position.”

He thought there should have been a longer investigation before Neary was officially removed.

Flanaghan said he hopes legislation will be brought up to change the policies for removing a chair.

Part of the reason he kept his position as senator was so he can vote on anything that comes up in regard to the issue, he said.

Petkis said he disagreed with Flanaghan’s reason for leaving. He

said he will not regularly remove chairs from their positions because of comments they write on social media sites.

“That’s simply ridiculous,” Petkis said.

“I still think my First Amendment rights have been violated.”

– Colin Neary

Neary said Smith’s First Amendment rights were violated because USG did not have the right to censor his material. He said he agreed to compromise and ask Jasiri for a set list ahead of time but only because he felt like otherwise Jasiri would not be allowed to come.

“I would rather set him up to exercise his civil disobedience than not have him come,” Neary said.

Sam Tracy, President of USG, Daniel Hanley, Comptroller and Petkis told “CT News Junkie” they wanted Smith to perform, but wanted to have him come within the rules of the organization. They said USG funded the rally and did not want to appear to be backing one political ideology. Neary said the executive committee expressed concern that some of Smith’s material, specifically “Occupy (We the 99)” was too political.

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Northwestern Mutual presents on building financial security

By Jimmy Onofrio Staff Writer

Representatives from Northwestern Mutual, a Fortune 500 financial services company, gave a presentation on building a healthy financial plan Thursday in the Classroom Building Lecture Hall.

Titled “How to Build Financial Security,” the lecture brought industry professionals to campus to teach students about ways to plan for long-term financial stability in personal finances, as well as a look at Northwestern Mutual and its internship program.

The lecture was organized by the School of Business Career Center as part of its 30-20-10 lecture series, which has been running all fall. The lectures are open to students of all majors and give students the opportunity to learn lessons from business professionals, as well as network with them afterward. The lectures are designed to address “things that matter to students,” said the SBCC’s Kathy Hendrickson.

Presenting for Northwestern Mutual were Chris Derham, college unit director, and Jeffrey Zuzolo, managing partner of the Zuzolo Financial Group. Both men went through the company’s internship program themselves.

They used their expertise in the industry to illustrate the process they take their clients through in determining a long-term plan for financial security.

The first stage in financial planning is risk management or making sure your most valuable assets are protected. These include homes and cars among other things, and one other asset that most people do

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Jeffrey Zuzolo, managing partner of the Zuzolo Financial Group in West Hartford speaks to students about long-term financial stability as part of the School of Business’s 30-20-10 lecture series, Thursday.

not usually think about.

“Your ability to earn an income is your most valuable asset,” said Derham, who went on to cover disability insurance.

Wealth accumulation and preservation are the next two steps in the process. Derham used tuition and Social Security as two examples why wealth accumulation will be so crucial for today’s college students. The cost of college goes up on average seven percent each year. Currently, retirees rely on Social Security benefits for about 43 percent of their income – the current working generation

can expect it to cover less than 20 percent. Derham said that since that gap will have to be closed with personal investments, it is more important than ever to plan ahead financially.

Derham also mentioned some lessons he has learned in the industry that students would not get in the classroom. Although he is a certified financial planner, he does not manage his own money.

“It’s too easy to get emotional and want to pull all your money out when something happens if it’s your own money,” he said.

Zuzolo then outlined the com-

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pany’s internship program, which has been active since 1967. In that time, more than 31,000 students have participated in the program. According to Zuzolo, a third of interns land a full-time position with the company. Of those who get hired, nearly half are still there four years later – much higher than the industry average retention rate of about 15 percent.

The internship program is focused mostly on helping students decide if financial services is the career path for them. Both men noted the dedication it takes to become successful the first few years, but were quick to point out the financial reward later in life.

Successful applicants are given a $1,000 “subsidy” for working, and are paid on top of that based on commission. Zuzolo said it is not uncommon for students to make between $5,000 and $15,000 during their internships. The company also provides courses to help interns pass certification exams, and “Joint Work,” where interns work alongside someone with experience for their first clients.

Both men pointed out that most students go through many different careers after graduation before finding the one that fits them. This is the reason why Northwestern Mutual puts so much emphasis on its internship program. Similarly, one of the goals of the 30-20-10 lecture series is to expose students to many different careers.

There will be one last lecture in the series, after Thanksgiving Break on Dec. 1, with an as-yetunannounced company that the SBCC assures will be “big.”

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Oct. storm must serve as future guide for CL&P

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ower is finally being restored to the last Connecticut Light & Power customers who have been without power for 11 days, following the freak October nor’easter. With the crisis finally ending, the state has the time to reflect on CL&P’s mistakes and ways in which the company, state and municipal governments can prepare more effectively for the next storm.

Damage to electric, phone and other lines was especially severe because of the storm’s unusual timing. A storm in late October meant that snow fell upon trees already weighed down by leaves, making it easier for the trees to topple onto telephone lines. More trees down meant more power lines down, which meant more customers without power. The storm caused more than 800,000 power outages, the most in state history. CL&P spokeswoman Katie Blint said that tree damage is estimated to be five times worse than during Irene’s aftermath. In short, CL&P had a lot to deal with.

This is where sympathy for CL&P ends. The company, which has monopoly control over the state’s energy utilities, could have prevented this post-storm disaster. The Public Utilities Regulatory, which is also at fault, reveals that CL&P trimmed fewer trees in 2010 than in 2001. Had trees been consistently better trimmed, less outages would probably have occurred.

Municipal laws and a lack of centralized coordination, however, make tree-trimming a difficult task. In certain municipalities such as South Windsor, trimming on private property requires the resident’s approval; some refuse. In some areas, maintenance crews are underfunded and have inadequate equipment. Hard economic times make increasing tree-trimming budgets unlikely. Therefore, if CL&P were to change its tree-trimming policy, it could potentially run into one of these two problems, if not both.

Another problem that needs to be addressed regards line repair crews. Currently, these crews are limited to 16 straight work hours. During and storm clean-up, town workers joined the repair crews to speed-up power restoration. When the crews hit their 16-hour cap, they took a break for multiple hours.

Without CL&P’s equipment, town workers were forced to wait until crews started up again. To solve this problem, the cap should either be lifted or multiple crews should be established at one site and placed on rotating shifts.

Having multiple crews assigned to one site may be difficult if CL&P cannot draw enough support from outside the state.

Keeping outside crews on stand-by prior to a major storm would cost more money. Sometimes, however, a few extra dollars per person is worth preventing extended power outages for thousands of state residents.

Like Tropical Storm Irene, the October snowstorm was a rare instance of extreme weather hitting the state. Other events such as the the tornados that hit Wethersfield in June 2009 and Springfield, Mass. in June 2011 suggest that largely unprecedented weather events are in our future. Learning from the snowstorm’s aftermath will minimize the damage from such storms. Having detailed response plans will save lives, save money and save face for CL&P and Connecticut’s government.

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Violence is not an acceptable element in protest

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erhaps the Millennial generation has forgotten how to protest.

Recent outbreaks of violence within the Occupy movement and at Penn State, however unrelated, are enough reason to take pause and reconsider how to best express dissatisfaction. Of course, aggressive violence should never be an option for protestors, but sometimes a mob mentality, strong emotions and a temporary lapse in judgment make this statement easier said than done. If preventing heated sentiment from turning into violence was easy, it would not occur among educated, allegedly tolerant populations who believe in fairness and peace.

On Wednesday night, approximately 5,000 Penn State

By Arragon Perrone students assembled to protest the firCommentary Editor ing of legendary football coach Joe Paterno. In a video posted on YouTube, a large crowd of students is seen chanting, laughing and – as if this were a historic moment – recording a group that vandalizes and flips a media van.

Meanwhile, in Occupy Oakland, a General Assembly was held to consider the adoption of black bloc techniques against the police, who have threatened a raid and are themselves embroiled in controversy surrounding their use of flash grenades last month. If adopted, the black bloc strategy would require protestors to cover themselves with masks and hoods. The goal is to create solidarity among protestors, but the sense of anonymity often fuels violence.

This debate in Oakland occurs only days after protestors vandalized shops and shut down the port, a major site of exportation.

These are separate events that involve

different factors and motivations, but the growing temptation for violence relates to both. Violent action occurred at Penn State, and steps were taken in that direction in Oakland. These communities house educated, cosmopolitan individuals from diverse backgrounds. These individuals are not thugs or career criminals. They do not belong to rampantly violent or poverty-stricken societies. Instead, their intelligence, idealism and experience should make them less likely to consider violence as a form of protest.

In the case of Penn State, thousands of students were angry about the firing of a beloved coach. In response, these individuals – at an institution of higher education – chose to abandon the logic they were taught in middle school and resorted to a useless temper tantrum in order to gain attention.

Well, now the students have the nation’s attention and not in a good way.

Instead of protesting the alleged cover-up involving 40 accounts of sexual abuse and eight boys in a 15-year period, the students chose to complain when a coach got sacked.

No matter how popular or wonderful coach Joe Paterno may be, covering up child abuse seems like a greater reason for anger than a firing. In neither case, whether in response to the abuse scandal or Paterno’s dismissal, should protestors have acted in such a way.

Nor case should undergraduates who know better – and spend tens of thousands of dollars to learn skills to know better – have committed such a stupid, base act.

In the case of Oakland, both police and protestors crossed the moral line between peaceful protest and violence. A video from YouTube shows an armed riot policeman throwing a flash grenade directly into a small crowd of protestors. The crowd

had gathered around a seriously wounded Iraq War veteran who was hit by a teargas canister. Only a few days ago, 3,000 protestors forced the United States’ fifthbusiest port to be shut down indefinitely, illegally blocking roads and trashing local businesses. Despite the enforcement powers the police are given and the economic injustice that the Occupiers oppose, aggressive violence breeds a worse situation than before. Discussing black bloc strategies, which originated in Germany and were seen during last summer’s U.K. riots, takes protesting one step further toward violence.

Again, these individuals come from what is supposed to be an advanced, educated society. Still, they make basic errors that violate fundamental human ethics.

Dissatisfaction can be expressed through non-violent means. No matter how broken the two-party political system becomes, there is always another way to express frustration than through violence. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi taught the world that lesson. For the Millennial generation, these figures are from a past today’s generation does not know and from struggles it does not remember. Yet the Millennials could benefit from rediscovering these leaders’ strategies. If they do not, more educated citizens from one of the wealthiest, most advanced countries in world history will choose a tactic even a caveman could perform and sacrifice the morality it took centuries to learn.

Commentary Editor Arragon Perrone is a 7th-semester English and political science double major. He can be reached at Arragon.Perrone@UConn.edu.

Iraq, Afghanistan war veterans must not be neglected

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hen Bruce Springsteen belted out his classic hit, “Born in the U.S.A.,” in 1984, America mistakenly interpreted the synthetic-charged melody as a source of national pride and patriotism.

The snare drum drove a euphoric beat but Springsteen’s lyrics reflected a

By Lucas Walsh harsher undertone present in Staff Columnist America at the time: the legacy of the Vietnam War. Most importantly, they underscored the enormous psychological pressure on the War’s veterans to reintegrate into a society that had clearly lost interest and support for a decades old war.

Nearly three decades and another historic war later, America’s military is once again at a turning point. President Obama has declared that all troops are scheduled to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, reflecting the growing disapproval of the American public and the call for fiscal restraint in military spending. Our national defense is in the middle of a strategic shift to an intelligence and special-forces based approach which calls for a downsizing in

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overall troop levels. Just like Springsteen illustrated the problems of Vietnam War veterans, it is now more important than ever to prevent the thousands of returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from losing America’s attention.

Returning veterans face numerous challenges when they attempt to transition back into a civilian lifestyle. Soldiers often have trouble reconnecting with their families and friends simply because their war experience is too emotionally overwhelming to express. Mental issues prevent many veterans from finding work and going about their daily lives, adding to their post-war burdens that go largely unnoticed by the majority of Americans.

Consider the unfortunate truth that more members of our military die from suicides and violent incidents here in the United States than are killed in combat each year. The amount of military suicides alone in 2010 topped the combat casualty reports for Iraq and Afghanistan, with one U.S. veteran of the wars attempting suicide every 80 minutes. Countless cases of depression, arrests, and other psychological problems plague

our returning soldiers including up to 300,000 troops facing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Many would benefit from counseling or services to help find employment, but the resources are often not there for those who need it most.

The problem is exacerbated due to the ongoing debt crisis.

The Pentagon is charged with reducing its budget by $450 billion over the next ten years and for the first time in recent memory, benefits for veterans are the target of savings. Leon Panetta, the Secretary of Defense, has stated that the Pentagon has considered raising the rates for the military’s health insurance program, Tricare, for veterans and their families. Cuts to retirement benefits may not be out of the question in the future as well.

Veterans of the Vietnam War were openly ridiculed because of their participation in an unpopular conflict, and it distresses me every time I see a Vietnam War veteran on the streets picking up recycled bottles. For veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, though, the problem is not resentment, but rather an apathetic public.

Because our defense forces are now all-voluntary instead of a

mandatory service there is an incredible disconnect between our civilian population and members of the military. The resulting lack of attention and support services has put the future of this generation’s war veterans in jeopardy.

This Veteran’s Day should not only commemorate the sacrifices of these men and women, but also reaffirm the public’s commitment to serving those who once served us. It sounds so simple and patriotic to declare support for our troops but, in reality, the level of public advocacy is nowhere where it needs to be. Even though the war in Iraq and its related spending is declining, we are still responsible for looking after the ones who actually fought it. It would do a great injustice to Springsteen’s efforts if we let the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan echo the sentiment of the lost generation of Vietnam veterans: “Born in the U.S.A., I’m a long gone daddy in the U.S.A.”

Staff Columnist Lucas Walsh is a 7th-semester nutritional sciences and resource economics double major He can be reached at Lucas.Walsh@UConn.edu.

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The Miss. ‘personhood bill’ is misguided and premature

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lready a heated topic, Mississippi created more controversy in the issue of reproductive rights of women, which includes major national i s s u e s

By Surav Sakya a b o u t Staff Columnist abortion and the use of birth control with a state voting of Amendment 26. These widely debated topics have major implications in the field of science and human rights. On Tuesday, Mississippi voted on an amendment called “Initiative 26,” which defines human life as beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning or the functional equivalent thereof.”

If the amendment had passed, major types of birth control

that involve destroying fertilized eggs would be banned, doctors would not be able perform abortions and in vitro fertilization would be difficult to continue because unused fertilized eggs could not be discarded. Though the amendment was ultimately rejected in Mississippi, it is important to reiterate those flaws in the legislation that undermined its good intentions.

The proposed amendment argued that, if life is defined as starting at conception, the practices of abortion, birth control and destroying in vitro fertilized eggs would be considered murdering a human life.

The problem is that defining life is still very much up for debate, and the amendment would have violated women rights.

family. In vitro fertilization, the process of joining the egg and the sperm in a lab and implanting the embryo into the women’s uterus, is necessary when a woman is not able to have children due to the issue of infertility.

The reason for the potential setback in this field of science is the efficiency of the fertilization process. Some embryos may be fertilized but may not be viable for transplantation back in the woman’s womb. With many of these embryos not viable, there is not enough storage space, and these embryos must be discarded. According to the “Committee on the

“I am not saying that the definition of life starting at conception is wrong...”

If the voting process had proceeded in favor of defining life at conception, in vitro fertilization would be more difficult, preventing women from being able to start a

Elimination of Discrimination Against Women,” it states in article 12 that state parties should take all measures to eliminate discrimination against women on the basis of family planning. Women have rights to in vitro fertilization, but if the amendment was passed, women would have lost this right.

Defining life and personhood still has issues to be worked out in Amendment 26 as the science behind complex procedures like in vitro would be impacted. Biology in humans is very intricate, so before deciding on a definition, there needs to be a clearer understanding of what happens in the body.

After conception, there is a long way to go before becoming a child, as 50 percent of

conceptions do not end up surviving.

I am not saying that the definition of life starting at conception is wrong; I am saying that the proposed definition of life should not have been voted on until there is a more thorough evaluation on the implications of the amendment within the fields of human rights and science.

Surav Sakya is a 5th-semester physiology and neurobiology major and a student ambassador for UNESCO. He can be reached at Surav.Sakya@UConn.edu.

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At what point is Christmas music acceptable?

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“I think the rule should be after Thanksgiving or when it snows for the first time.”

“After Thanksgiving. You have to wait and be calm!”

“Never! Christmas music hurts my ears.”

“Dec. 1, because Black Friday is just too early.”

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Clinton to expand US relations in Asia-Pacific HONOLULU (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday vowed to expand U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific by building trade ties, reinforcing alliances and continuing to press for democratic reforms in authoritarian nations like China and Vietnam.

In a nearly hour-long outdoor speech, Clinton addressed a few hundred invited guests including Hawaii’s political leaders, heads of a dozen Pacific island nations and senior U.S. military officials. Clinton was in Hawaii to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, calling the event’s host state “America’s gateway to Asia.”

“It is becoming increasingly clear that in the 21st century, the world’s strategic and economic center of gravity will be the Asia-Pacific, from the Indian subcontinent to western shores of the Americas,” Clinton said.

“One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will be to lock in a substantially increased investment — diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise — in this region.”

Clinton spoke at length about China and the need for the two

nations to work together to ensure “strong, sustained and balanced future global growth.”

But China first needs to take steps to reform, she said, such as ending unfair discrimination against U.S. and other foreign companies, allowing its currency to appreciate more rapidly and ending measures that disadvantage or pirate foreign intellectual property.

“We believe that making these changes would provide a stronger foundation for stability and growth — for China and for everyone,” she said.

She also declared her “alarm” over the recent self-immolation of 11 Tibetan monks and nuns in protest of Chinese policy. It was the strongest U.S. wording so far on these incidents.

“We have made very clear our serious concerns about China’s record on human rights,” she said.

Clinton said it was critical to “engage and seize new opportunities” in the Asia-Pacific, which has nearly half of the world’s population, several of the largest and fastest-growing economies and some of busiest ports and shipping lanes. She also talked about the challenges, such as military build-ups, concerns about nuclear weapons,

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Hunt for Kansas City baby not out of steam

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This file photo provided by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, shows Lisa Irwin who disappeared from her crib more than five weeks ago.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say they have run out of places to look for a Kansas City baby who disappeared from her crib more than five weeks ago and whose first birthday is Friday, but the hunt for Lisa Irwin continues behind the scenes.

The frantic search that began when Lisa was reported missing Oct. 4 has morphed into a less visible review of evidence. Investigators have received 1,271 tips and cleared 966 of them. Law enforcement officers initially combed the neighborhood, nearby wooded areas, industrial sites and landfills but those searches ended weeks ago. Police said that doesn’t mean the investigation has lost its steam.

“We are not doing any physical field searching just to do it,” Kansas City Police Capt.

Steve Young said Thursday.

“If we have another idea, thought or piece of information on where to do that, we will do it before you can blink. But we aren’t going to do it just to do it. We’re not going to close our eyes and start throwing darts.”

The baby’s parents, Deborah Bradley and Jeremy Irwin, haven’t spoken publicly since allowing a national news show’s television crew to follow them around while their two sons trick-or-treated on Halloween night. They also haven’t been as open with investigators as

police would like, further complicating the search, Young said.

“I’m not saying they’re not cooperating,” he said. “They have met some of our needs.

What I’ve been talking about specifically is sitting down, separate from each other, to be interviewed by detectives. In regard to that, no, that hasn’t happen since the 8th of October.”

Joe Tacopina, the New York attorney representing the parents, refused to comment for this story but suggested he may issue a statement about the case on Friday. Before then, Tacopina has said neither the family nor attorneys would be doing interviews so that they could focus on the search for Lisa.

Jeremy Irwin came home around 4 a.m. Oct. 4 after a rare late shift at work and discovered the baby was gone. He said a window was ajar, all of the lights were on, the front door was unlocked and three cellphones were missing.

Lisa’s mother, Deborah Bradley, admits she spent the previous evening sitting outside with a neighbor, smoking cigarettes and getting drunk on boxed wine, and says she last checked on the baby around 6:30 p.m.

She has said police have accused her of being involved in the child’s disappearance, and that she failed a polygraph test.

In tearful early statements to the media, Bradley repeatedly insisted she doesn’t know what happened to her child.

natural disasters and greenhouse gas emissions.

She said events elsewhere, such as the winding down of the war in Iraq and the transition in Afghanistan, helps makes the focus on the Asia-Pacific possible.

“After a decade in which we invested immense resources in these two theaters, we have reached a pivot point,” she said.

“We now can redirect some of those investments to opportunities and obligations elsewhere.

And Asia stands out as a region where opportunities abound.”

With Adm. Robert Willard, head of the U.S. Pacific

Command, and Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Patrick Walsh sitting in the front row, Clinton spoke about the role the U.S. plays in the region militarily with 50,000 troops stationed in Japan and South Korea.

“As this region changes, we must change our force posture, to ensure that it is geographically distributed, operationally resilient, and politically sustainable,” she said. “A more broadly distributed military presence provides vital advantages, both in deterring and responding to threats, and in providing support for humanitarian missions.”

Clinton said she is aware of concerns of Americans who have been hard hit financially and may question about reaching out to Asia when now is the time to scale back.

“This thinking is understandable, but it is mistaken,” she said. “What will happen in Asia in the years ahead will have an enormous impact on our nation’s future. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines and leave it to others to determine our future for us.”

Clinton was scheduled to hold bilateral meetings later Thursday with a number of foreign minis-

ters. After APEC, Clinton is to visit U.S. treaty allies Thailand and the Philippines before attending the annual East Asia summit in Indonesia.

The State Department said the visits underscore U.S. efforts to strengthen key alliances in the region.

In Manila, Clinton on Tuesday will mark the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. The next day she goes to Bangkok, where Thai authorities are battling severe floods.

Clinton is scheduled to return to Washington on Nov. 19.

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A new history of Hawai’i Coping with the winter workout blues

By Lauren Cardarelli Campus Correspondent

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Visiting scholar J. Kehaulani Kauanui dicussed a new perspective on Hawaiian sovereignty and culture connected to modern feminism. Kauanui’s views emphasised the role of gender and sexuality in shaping Hawaiian culture and sovereignty.

By Joe Katz Campus Correspondent Visiting scholar J. Kehaulani Kauanui delivered a lecture on the intersections of feminism with Hawaiian sovereignty in both a contemporary and historical context, Thursday.

The lecture, entitled “The Feminization of Indigeneity and the Paradox of Hawaiian Sovereignty,” was the 14th annual installment in the UConn Department of History’s Gender & History lecture series.

In a brief welcome, assistant professor Micki McElya thanked undergraduates, graduate students, and professors alike for braving “unbearably crummy weather” to hear Dr. Kauanui speak. “[Kauanui] is one of those people who make use wonder how they can do it all,” said professor Nancy Shoemaker.

Kauanui, who is an author, associate professor of American studies and anthropology at Wesleyan University and host of public-affairs radio pro-

gram “Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond,” began her lecture with a Hawaiian greeting, a formal acknowledgement of Nipmuc land on which UConn is built and an important distinction.

“Kanako Maoli means ‘true people’ in Hawaiian,” said the professor, contrasting this word with “Native Hawaiian,” the official designation given to indigenous people of the oftvacationed archipelago. “[Race and blood quantum] is a racist system historically imposed on…island people,” she said. According to the scholar, this system exists in contrast to a traditional island notion of genealogy.

These sorts of distinctions, between Hawaiian custom and Western imposition, made up the bulk of Kauanui’s discourse, which was fast-paced, humorous and dense with allusion.

She referred multiple times to the work of 20th-century French philosopher Michel Foucault, particularly his discussion of so-called “race war.”

“‘To conceive of power on the basis of right is to conceive of it in terms of judicial monarchy,’” Kauanui said, quoting Foucault.

“In the 21st century, the United States is still tied to these notions,” Kaunui said, citing U.S. military practices, as well as capital punishment, as exemplary of this. “‘We still have not cut off the head of the king,’” she said, again quoting Foucault.

Kaunui urged listeners to fight for the rights of those who deviated from Westernized social norms, those whom Stoller refers to as “non-normals.”

“I am brining this to bear on the contemporary study of Hawaiian nationalism and the kingdom’s past,” Kauanui said of her written work.

“Different ways of knowing inform different ways of doing,” she said, emphasizing the fact that the state so often oppresses indigenous culture in this way.

When the lecture turned toward feminism, Kauanui established perceptions

A very musical weekend at Storrs

Agents of Improv show Friday, 7 p.m., Student Union Theater Tickets: free The Agents of Improv have been a fixture on UConn campus for many years now.

Members will occasionally break out into performances outside of the library or by the Student Union Marketplace as part of urban-improv skits.

The group also puts on longimprov and short-improv shows throughout the semester. Agents of Improv meets Thursdays, 9 to 11:30 p.m. in Student Union room 104.

Al Jarreau concert Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Jorgensen Tickets: $55, 45, 38, 34, plus discounted student admission UConn’s biggest theater is hosting a cabaret performance

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Keep Christmas in December?

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We’ve already had our first snowstorm, and our costumes have been retired for another year. It’s now November, which means the Christmas rush has begun in stores and on TV. For some people, it’s incredibly exciting that there are only about 50 shopping days until Christmas, while others are thinking, “Aren’t 45 of those days during Autumn?”

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of the indigenous as metaphorically feminine, with the work of Western government being overtly masculine.

She referred many times to a Hawaiian movement looking to establish sovereignty by reinstating a constitution which, among other things, denies women the right to vote.

“Differing notions of sovereignty have bearing on gender and sexuality,” Kaunaui said, dismissing the movement as presenting a “tired and historical answer to ‘the woman question.’”

Contradictory notions of Hawaiian sovereignty, as well as their ramifications, were among the topics the professor covered over the course of her lecture. She plans on expounding upon them with her next project, titled “Thy Kingdom Come? The Paradox of Hawaiian Sovereignty.”

“That question mark is important,” the author said.

of the Grammy-winning singer Al Jarreau. The artist is an expert in a trifecta of genres: pop, jazz and R&B. Jarreau has been an active member of the music industry since the ‘70s. He has released multiple albums, toured all over the world, and been named as the “best jazz singer alive” by Time Magazine. He is also set to release a collaborative album with the Metropole Orchestra of Holland next year.

Zumbathon Saturday, 12-4 p.m., Greer Field House Tickets: $5, 6 with raffle entry Anyone looking for a workout this weekend should register for HuskyTHON’s 4-hour Zumba marathon on Saturday.

Participants can sign up online at helpmakemiracles.org, or pay at the door before the event. Classes will be taught

by BodyWise instructors and

non-UConn students are welcome to join. All profits will be sent to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

Rubyfruit concert Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Storrs Congregational Church Tickets: free Rubyfruit, one of UConn’s two all-female acappella groups, is holding its fall concert this weekend. Conn-Men will be the opening performance.

The group has been on campus since 1999 and currently has 13 members. It recently performed at the UConn men’s soccer game on Oct. 26 and at a competition hosted by Hampshire College. Rubyfruit will be working in a recording studio this winter and will be releasing an album in the near future.

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cial feeling diminishes weeks before the holiday even happens. The whole atmosphere that Christmas is supposed to embody doesn’t even happen. The season of joy and giving doesn’t exist. People still go about their everyday lives, and they’re not going to stop until they’re permitted to, which is one or two days before Dec. 25.

Cooler temperatures can put a serious damper on your favorite outdoor workouts. I for one typically kiss my long distance jogs goodbye as soon as the first flake of winter hits the ground.

After experiencing our unusual (borderline ludicrous) October snowfall, I am determined to not let Mother Nature dictate my exercise routine this year. You with me? Here are five ways to stay motivated, active and safe through the upcoming frigid months.

Safety First Icy roads and fewer daylight hours can result in a lethal combination. Protect yourself from preventable accidents by wearing reflective gear and being aware of your surroundings. If you choose to listen to music while you jog, keep only one earbud in so you can hear oncoming traffic.

To avoid muscle pulls or other injuries, devote time to stretching and warming up prior to hitting the pavement.

Also watch for any downed tree branches or power lines, something we have recently encountered.

Running buddies are great to have by your side in case of an emergency, not to mention can make workouts fun and fly by. Exercise with friends to push through your training safely with a smile on your face!

Dress Appropriately According to the Mayo Clinic, dressing too warmly is one of the biggest mistakes an individual can make while working out in cold weather.

Instead of throwing on a down vest or fluffy snow jacket to go for a jog, layer loose and light weight clothing.

“To stay dry, wear waterand wind-proof materials that shield you from the elements, with clothing that wicks sweat (polypropylene, not cotton) underneath,” Runners World suggests. “Shed your jacket once you warm up; put it back on if conditions worsen or if you need to slow down (the slower your pace, the less heat you’ll generate and the colder you’ll feel).”

To lower your risk of frostbite, focus on keeping your extremities warm and dry since they are the most vulnerable.

Joe I, for one, am quite happy to see the Christmas season begin. Not because of the holiday itself, but more for the cheer and festivity it brings to the quickly waning days of the year. When we’re seeing the sun for less than 12 hours a day, people need a pick-me-up. Whether it’s a favorite Christmas carol on the radio or a polar bear on a Coke bottle, the sights and sounds of the holiday will lift hearts, even if they’re a few weeks early.

Joe Sure, the season’s long, but in today’s economic climate, that’s a good thing. The Christmas season starting so early creates thousands upon thousands of jobs at nearly every American retail store.

While those jobs are usually seasonal, for many without jobs they stop the financial bleeding, at least for a few months. And considering the current recession we still haven’t climbed out of, Christmas spending will drive the market upward, infusing billions of dollars everywhere, from theaters showing holiday-themed films to restaurants serving holiday menus.

Brendon The problem with the Christmas season coming so early is that it overstays its welcome. You can only listen to the same carols and see the same decorations so many times until you get sick of it, and that’s assuming you like it in the first place. The actual holiday of Christmas takes place on one day, yet it turns into over 40. The whole point of a holiday is to enjoy its rarity. When something takes place over 10 percent of the entire year, the spe-

Brendon But in the end, everything will just cancel out. The money people make from their seasonal jobs will go toward Christmas spending, which finds a way to increase every year, and people buy because of social and traditional obligations. And holiday themed movies are awful.

Nine out of 10 are nothing but shallow, annoying comedies starring SNL alumni and Vince Vaughn. December is Oscar season; plenty of the

When in Doubt, Take It Indoors Instead of skipping your workout altogether because of dangerous conditions, have a backup plan. Avoid the hibernation funk by experimenting with a new, challenging exercise regiment indoors. What better a time to sign up for that workout class you have been considering or trying a cross training circuit outlined in your favorite health magazine?

If you’re an avid runner, check out an indoor-track or get on a treadmill to get your cardio fix. Falling out of your running habit can result in fatigue, anxiety, depression, among other negative psychological effects, according to a study conducted by Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. Stick to your workout norm for sanity purposes and trim results.

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LIFE & STYLE The Bucket List

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Dairy-free smoothies for everyone

from CHRISTMAS, page 7

By Megan Toombs Campus Correspondent

Kitesurfing Surfing: fun, but very dependent on good enough waves, and a bit mundane as far as extreme sports go. So why not kick it up a notch and combine it with sailing?

Kitesurfing has its genesis in kitepropelled boats from the early 1900s.

Modern kitesurfing techniques, including grabbing air, were pioneered in the 1980s, and the sport took off in the mid-1990s.

Standard equipment for kitesurfing includes a large kite, control rod and harness system to steer the kite, either a surfboard or wakeboard, and a helmet and vest to protect against water impacts.

Though kitesurfing is popular throughout the world, most of the competitions are held in places south of the equator such as Brazil, Australia and Namibia.

Techniques for the sport are also incredibly diverse, as kitesurfers can stick to either the water’s surface or perform any manner of special jumps and tricks in the air. For the best of both watersports and flight, be sure to check out kitesurfing!

-John Tyczkowski

Words to Live By

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

-Jimmy Johnson, NFL coach

APP-tastic

Find Friends!

It happens to everyone, and it can make or break the rest of your day. Losing things may be frustrating, but the worst thing to lose is a smartphone, with information that effects everything from the people you contact to the groceries you purchase. Fear no more, “Find Friends!” is available to all iPhone users. It’s a simple concept: you register friends and family who have iPhones and you can find them almost instantly through a Google mapstype interface. You can add people straight from your contact list and, once they accept you back, you know their location at all times and they know yours, so you can use their phone to find yours in case you misplace it. It’s also free!

So for any one who tends to misplace items, especially expensive ones, this may be the application for you.

-Ronald Quiroga

Is it too early for Christmas? year’s best films come out, and they lose the box office to stupid holiday pictures.

Want to make a dairy-free smoothie? Tofu is a perfect replacement for yogurt. It is also an excellent source of protein, similar to Greek yogurt, a common dairy alternative. In general, tofu also has a lower amount of calories, less fat and has calcium to offer your body. The tofu has a very similar consistency to yogurt and gives the smoothie the texture you know and love.

Joe Competition in the box office is like competition in every business: expected.

While “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” looks fantastic, I know there’s no way it’ll outgross “Arthur Christmas.”

The real reason for the season is the overarching themes Christmas brings: selflessness, love, caring and happiness. These universal themes represent more than any mere film ever could. To have these themes intrude life for two whole months, even if it’s through Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe,” is a nice change of pace from the usual themes that pervade life through pop culture, like popularity, wealth and the ability to get ahead by sacrificing others as Occupy Wall Street has illuminated.

Serves: 1 Prep time: 5 minutes Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 cup of orange juice 1/2 cup of silken tofu 1 banana 4 strawberries Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for about two minutes. Then simply pour and serve to enjoy your fruity tofu smoothie!

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A combination of tofu and orange juice is a simple and tasty substitute for yoghurt in a smoothie.

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Tofu smoothies are safe for those with dairy allergies, yet still contains the same nutritional benefits.

The long history of Black Friday

By Loumarie Rodriguez Staff Writer Black Friday is a true American tradition. Only in the United States will you find people waking up after a large Thanksgiving meal and waiting in the early hours of the morning to get that exclusive deal.

Black Friday 2011 is predicted to hit $20 billion in revenue, according to CNN Money.

This year the holiday pressure came as early as mid-October with TV commercials and the internet already plastering advertisements about the greatest holiday sales. Big name stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Best Buy have been boasting about their sales for weeks online. The holiday countdown was well underway long before the traditional opening of the season at Thanksgiving.

The term Black Friday may have first been coined during the 1960’s, referring to the

rush of crowds that flocked to stores right after Thanksgiving. There is another story that attributes the name of Black Friday to the red and black ink used by retailers for record keeping. Red ink indicated the loss of money while black denoted profit according to www.blackfridayandcybermonday.com.

Many retailers saw this as one of the most profitable times of the year and the nickname of Black Friday stuck.

In recent years, Black Friday has taken a turn for the worse as people continue to push the limits on strategic plans to get the special sales. Even stores are beginning to step up their game as they open earlier and earlier each year. In certain cases people have gone off the deep end, starting riots because stores have run out of products, or trampling others to death in the rush to get products first. In 2008, a Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death after they opened their doors for their

Spice up your Thanksgiving with new dishes

By Elmira Fifo Staff Writer Even though television commercials seem to have skipped straight to Christmas jingles, I am eagerly awaiting Thanksgiving and, of course, all the delicious food. This year I will be contributing more unique recipes to my family’s table.

Make creamy cauliflower soup with bacon and gorgonzola. Lure people in with bacon and cheese and serve something that won’t create the need for pants in larger sizes just yet. You can save that for Christmas. This dish is creamy without the cream. The trick: Puree the cauliflower with broth. Then you simply garnish with chopped up bacon and gorgonzola crumbles.

So you can’t have Thanksgiving without some kind of potato dish. Instead of a large baked potato loaded with butter and bacon, try mini potatoes (redskin are great too) with herbed sour cream. To make a unique display, cut even slits in each potato and place garlic in the folds. Then roll the potatoes around in some olive oil and butter and bake them. Top with a sour cream mixture containing rosemary, thyme and oregano.

Blackberry rum glazed ham is sure to win over any meat lover. Ham is essential

at Thanksgiving, but instead of that pre-made ham glaze, make a blackberry rum glaze using blackberry preserves, white rum and butter. This will make for a lovely presentation and will give your ham a much-needed kick.

My specialty has always been stuffed mushrooms, but this year I may try something a little different: stuffed Portobello caps with onion, cashews and cooked brown rice. Yes, I said rice. Mix in some breadcrumbs, garlic and fresh basil and you will be stuffed by this mushroom dish.

For dessert I usually make sweet potatoes glazed in butter and brown sugar and topped with marshmallows. This year I found a recipe by Paula Deen called Pumpkin Trifle that I think will make any dessert table stand out. You need vanilla pudding, ginger bread (or ginger snaps), a container of frozen whipped topping and pumpkin pie filling.

Basically, you blend the pumpkin pie filling with the vanilla pudding, and then layer the ingredients together in a glass dish, starting with crumbled pieces of gingerbread and ending with the whipped topping. I don’t know about you all, but I am just about ready to get cooking and not share a single bite!

Elmira.Fifo@UConn.edu

Black Friday sales, according The Seattle Times. There have been numerous other injuries due to the chaos of Black Friday as well.

Many retailers fear this year’s early buying frenzy, according to CNN Money. Shoppers are buying early because of the advanced sales being offered by major chain stores, and retailers are concerned that many people could succumb to shopping fatigue. Stores have made advance announcements of their sales and have new regulations installed in order to have better control of the rush of people.

The holiday season can put a lot of pressure on people’s wallets, and Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to save a couple of bucks. The stores are already gearing up as Black Friday 2011 approaches.

Loumarie.Rodriguez@UConn.edu

Ensemble pays homage to baroque composers

By Julie Bartoli Senior Staff Writer UConn Department of Music students and faculty alike filled von der Mehden Recital Hall on Thursday with a repertoire of renaissance and baroque music composed

by Dr. Eric Rice.

Limited seating on stage with the group was offered, and those who arrived early enough to snag a spot were glad to share the stage with the artists.

“I’m confident in the fact that this is going to be a great show,” said acting major Julia Estrada.

“I didn’t realize these sorts of cultural musical outlets were available here, and I’m looking forward to the show,” said Matt Jones.

The first half of the repertoire was a collection of pieces that ranged from operatic to ensembles singing in rondeau form. The pieces formed a connection and certain lines and solos were brought from one song to the next.

The second half was chorale music coined by Martin Luther, reformed and recreated by his adviser Walther Luther and by Bach. Rice

» HARPSICHORD, page 9

To Ugg or not to Ugg?

By Jamil Larkin Campus Correspondent

Winters in Storrs are painful. Brutal winds ripping through campus and neverending rainfall are common scenes in day-to-day life.

Even fall at UConn can bring devastating weather. To properly combat the elements, we have already seen an influx of one of winter’s biggest essentials around campus. An epidemic across the country, everyone has their opinions of this loved (and often hated) wintertime staple. Even more infamous than a North Face fleece, Uggs are back for the

season. Whether you’re a fan or not, Uggs aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Personally, I can’t stand Uggs for men or women. I think they’re hideous and don’t look good with anything you could wear. The brand makes plenty of other styles of boots and shoes, but the classic model seems to still dominate the market.

However, practicality clearly takes priority over style when choosing fluffy footwear.

Warmth and comfort are the two factors that most wearers point to when explaining their

» LIMITATIONS, page 9

Brendon But is that necessarily a good thing? So Justin Bieber wrote a jolly Christmas number, it still doesn’t change the fact that he represents much of what is wrong with today’s popular culture. The Christmas season doesn’t alter the way culture is or the way people act; it just adds a glossy coat of paint. People begin to see through that coat of paint when it’s stretched out to the point it thins to nothing. Is it nice for everybody to express love, giving and joy? Absolutely. But those feelings shouldn’t be used to disguise reality. Rather than pretending greed and conflict don’t exist for a couple of months, we should address and confront them. You said it yourself - it’s a change of pace. Christmas should not be a change of pace; it should be a holiday because it is a holiday. Holidays are special.

Christmas needs to remain special.

Joseph.O’Leary@UConn.edu Brendon.Field@UConn.edu

Different options in cold weather present variety from DIFFERENT, page 7

Embrace Winter Sports Ice hockey, skiing, snowshoeing, heck, give curling a go. This season lends great competition and exercise opportunities. Instead of being cooped up indoors, hit the slopes or lace up a pair of skates to burn off that hot cocoa with whipped cream.

Just 30 minutes sledding will burn 198 calories, according to FitSugar!

Distract Yourself The gym can get monotonous especially after months of fun in the sun. Keep yourself on your toes with new music and upbeat playlists you will look forward to jamming out to while breaking a sweat.

Schedule your gym time to correspond with your favorite television show so you can watch it while you do cardio, that is if your gym has this luxury. I often catch up with the news while on the arc trainer and even stayed on for an extra half hour the other day to see Taylor Lautner on “Live! with Regis & Kelly.”

Lauren.Cardarelli@UConn.edu

Latin music stars cure all pains

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Harpsichord Uggs have own features their winter prominently limitations in program from TO UGG, page 8

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AP

Shakira, right, accepts the person of the year award at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday in Las Vegas. Looking on is Sofia Vergara.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shakira, the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year, released her quaking hips for a feisty performance of her reggeaton hit “Loca” during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night.

Shakira, the youngest person to receive the academy’s prestigious recognition, dedicated the honor to her fellow stars.

“With their voices and their music, they cure all our pains and make us forget our sorrows,” she said.

It was a night for blending genres and talents, as performers from nearly 100 countries gathered at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip for a night of Spanish pop, rock, salsa, rap and country. Crossover stars Prince Royce, Sean Kingston, Usher and Demi Lovato were among the dozens of pop stars who shared the stage, along with Mexican rocker Alejandra Guzman, Puerto Rican rappers Wisin and Yandel and Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas. Award presenters included Erik Estrada, Zoe Saldana and Sofia Vergara.

The international lineup made for a Spanglish flair, with Vergara, whose Colombian accent is a staple joke on the hit TV series “Modern Family,” welcoming English viewers in her adopted tongue.

Puerto Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13

opened the show with an emotional rendition of their Hispanic anthem “Latinoamerica.” Frontman René Pérez Joglar dedicated the song to Latin Americans. “May this transport you to your roots, your streets ... and may you feel it here in your chest,” he said before the rousing performance.

The socially charged rap group picked up four awards before the show began and was nominated for a record 10 awards in all for its anti-establishment album “Entren Los Que Quieran,” lending a political overtone to the annual awards show. The album slams the White House and the Vatican.

The group won every award for which it had been nominated at the pre-telecast awards ceremony Thursday: “Calma Pueblo” took best alternative song, with its lyrics that call the Vatican the largest mafia in the world. The group also won producer of the year, best shortform music video and best tropical song for its ode to behaving badly, “Vamo’ A Portarnos Mal.” Once the show opened, Calle 13 won the prize for best urban music album, best urban song and the award for record of the year for “Latinoamerica.” The group also was nominated for song of the year.

“We know that we aren’t the ones who get played on the radio ... but the people

who don’t sell themselves for money and make real music,” said Joglar, who goes by the stage name Residente, in Spanish after accepting the award for best urban song.

Meanwhile, Puerto Rican newcomer Sie7e was named best new artist. He performed his Spanglish love song “Tengo Tu Love” with Taboo.

“Another one for Puerto Rico,” he cried after accepting his gramophone.

Enrique Iglesias was also nominated for best album for “Euphoria.” Pitbull, Don Omar, Los Tigres del Norte and Wisin and Yandel were among the acts that got two nominations each. Chilean actor Cristián de la Fuente and Mexican singer Lucero co-hosted the show.

Other multiple nominees included Shakira, who received three nominations, including best album for “Sale el Sol.” Venezuelan singer Franco De Vita was up for five awards, including best album for “En Primera Fila,” and Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin had three nominations.

Shakira, dressed in a sweeping pink gown topped with a sparkling corset, belted out the ballad “Antes de las Seis” on a fog-drenched stage decorated with flowering trees. She later returned to a stage glowing in flames and dressed in a transparent lace top and tight sparkly black pants to perform “Loca.”

managed to lace these versions together in a series of solos and choral work backed by strings and Penny Brandt on the harpsichord.

“It was really tough playing harpsichord,” said Brandt, a graduate student in the music department. “My main instrument is the piano. But it was fun to have the opportunity to learn, and this was my second time playing it. My first was a year ago.”

Courtesy of Rice’s welldeveloped notes, the entire concert was a learning experience as well as an aural one.

Each piece’s history unfolded through the notes and words of Rice and his conductor, Amelia Peterson, addressing the audience.

“That was amazing,” junior and art major Brenna Morrissey said after the show. “The violin section was incredible, the vocals were tight. And Rice did a great job putting the program together.”

“We started putting this together the second week of classes,” Rice said.

“A lot of different things go into creating a selection like this. It’s part doctoral ensemble and part regular ensemble,” he added.

“Everything sounded amazing, and the mood was great,” said sophomore and communications major Sadie Doyle.

“I loved sitting on the stage, they should have this option for more concerts.”

If you’re interested in catching show at von der Mehden, the University of Connecticut Chamber Orchestra is playing Sunday at 3 p.m.

Julie.Bartoli@UConn.edu

rationale behind the boots. In a climate like Storrs, I definitely understand. When temperatures drop into the single digits, what better way to keep warm than to wrap a stuffed animal around your foot? All jokes aside, I get the idea behind the boots, but warmth and comfort can both be found elsewhere. If you must wear your Uggs, there definitely are some rules to follow.

Uggs should stay consistent with whatever else you are wearing. Therefore, if it’s not cold enough for scarves, gloves, and down jackets, then it is not cold enough for Uggs.

We all have seen the people wearing gym shorts and Uggs, and we all have made our own judgments. Once it starts snowing and the salt gets spread on the ground, Uggs are notorious for getting a hideous white ring around them. If that happens, unfortunately I would suggest scrapping them. Once the soles of the boots get worn down and start leaning to a side, that’s a sign to that it’s time to get new shoes. Uggs don’t have great traction on the soles.

Don’t wear them in place of snow or rain boots, for your own safety. On ice, Uggs pose a threat to both your health and everyone else’s well being around you.

Uggs should be a last resort.

If it’s freezing cold outside, then I understand your decision. But for the sake of fashion, there are plenty of other boots that can be worn in the winter to satisfy your warmth and comfort needs. If you actually enjoy the look of them, more power to you. Be different. But if you ever find yourself asking the question, “To Ugg or not to Ugg?”,

Jamil.Larkin@UConn.edu

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Comics

Friday, November 11, 2011 I Hate Everything

by Carin Powell

Toast

by Tom Dilling

Royalty Free Speech

by Ryan Kennedy

Editor’s Choice

by Brendan Albetski

Horoscopes

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

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re getting into the intellectual side of things. You’ve got curiosity and concentration. If you could minimize distractions, you might really get something done.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Cultivate your talent, whether it’s math or science, literature or the arts (or some interesting combination). Exploration is the key. Look for the secret door.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 9 -- When you’re hot, you’re hot, but when you get too cocky, you’re not. Know your own history for increased power. Spend some time outdoors or in a garden.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re inclined to think things over, but at some point, you have to stop pondering and make a decision. You can always change your mind later.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Have fun without spending money.

Instinct guides your actions. Let go of a wild idea that lacks soul, and get together with friends. Remind them how much you appreciate their support.

Mensch

by Jeffrey Fenster

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Be practical, and go for making a good impression. You have plenty of energy for detailed analysis and planning for the rest of the year.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You can do what you want, as long as you’re ready to play the game. With Mars entering your twelfth house, you may feel more powerful in private.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Reimagine your life just the way you want it. Then take one step at a time to move towards that invented future.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- A caring soul is there to help with a big decision. The tricky part is almost over. There could still be surprises. Fix something old at home for your family.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Action and activity abounds, with more work coming. With Mars entering Virgo for the rest of the year, you can expect more energy and organization in your career.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re attracting love. Come up with creative and unusual ideas for music, art, literature, theater ... all enjoyed in the company of family and friends. Spice it up with romance.

Procrastination Animation

by Michael McKiernan UConn Classics: Back in My Day, Comics Were These Comics Super Glitch

by John Lawson

Happy Dance

by Sarah Parsons

Nothing Extraordinary

by Tom Feltdmose

Eggsalad

by Elliot Nathan

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- If things get annoying, focus on what’s really important. Mind your manners. Only complain to someone who can do something about it. Stand up for yourself.

Got something you want to see in the comics?

Send us your ideas! <dailycampuscomics@gmail.com>

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Sports

» FIELD HOCKEY

Field hockey prepares for postseason

By Carmine Colangelo Staff Writer The UConn field hockey team enters postseason play Saturday as it hosts Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament.

After falling to Syracuse last Sunday in the Big East championship game, the No. 5 Huskies earned an at large bid, hosting the Tigers in the first round of the tournament.

With the bid, this marks the 15th time in 16 years that the Huskies have made the tournament, their 10th year in a row qualifying.

The Huskies have played the Tigers once this year, beating them 3-1 on Oct. 16.

In that game, forward Anne Jeute led the Huskies with two goals. Back Rayell Heistand scored the other goal for the Huskies and goalkeeper Sarah Mansfield finished the game with five saves. The Huskies were supposed to play the Tigers again on Oct. 30, but

due to weather their final game of the regular season was cancelled.

The Huskies hold an advantage over the Tigers with an alltime record of 27-8-3 against their New Jersey counterparts, and have won the last two in a row over their opponents. The Huskies are 15-7 all time in the first round of the NCAA tournament and are 12-3 in their opening game at home. Their last playoff wins at home came in 2007 against U of Mass, as well as Boston University en route to the national semifinals game, where the Huskies 2007 season came to an end losing 2-1 against Maryland. The Huskies also played the Tigers in the second round of the tournament beating them 3-0.

The Tigers are entering the game with a record of 10-7, after winning the play in game for the NCAA tournament on Tuesday. The Tigers pulled out a close one, beating Rider 1-0 in double overtime. Back Sydney Kirby scored the game winning goal just under

four minutes into the second overtime period.

The Huskies enter the game with a record of 17-2. They are led in scoring by forward Chloe Hunnable, who in her freshman year leads the team 13 goals. Back Jestine Angelini leads the team in assists and points with 17 and 35 respectively. Mansfield has proven herself as a dominant goalkeeper with a goals against average of 1.04, a save percentage of .756 and seven shut outs.

The Huskies will begin their quest for their third national championship at 11:30 a.m. in the George J. Sherman Family Complex. The Huskies have won the National Championship in 1981 and 1985.

The winner of this game will advance to the next round facing the winner of the Penn State/Northeastern game at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Storrs.

JESS CONDON/The Daily Campus

Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

Sophomore forward Marie Elena Bolles takes on a Princeton defender during a game in October. The Huskies start the playoffs this weekend against Princeton.

O'Brien: Andre Blake is the best goalkeeper Colangelo: Plenty of good players available, the Big East has to offer but drop Torain and Moreno from WEEK, page 14

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Freshman goalkeeper Andre Blake takes a goal kick during a game against Marquette and Morrone Stadium. This weekend, the Huskies take on the Cardinals in the Big East Tournament quarterfinal.

from UCONN, page 14 O’Brien considers Blake to be the best goalkeeper in the Big East, saying that he makes saves that O’Brien and his teammates can’t explain.

Of equal or even greater importance is the Huskies’ ability to continue their recent success on offense. In midOctober, the team was ranked first in the country but failed to score in two straight games, losing to West Virginia 2-0 and tying Georgetown 0-0. The team subsequently fell to seventh in the nation. In the Big East tournament, however, the

team has now beaten DePaul and Rutgers by scores of 4-0 and 3-1.

“We’re really burying our chances,” Wasserman said.

The recent outburst is due in large part to the play of junior Carlos Alvarez, who had two goals and an assist in the win over DePaul.

“He’s one of those players who’s always in the right place at the right time,” O’Brien said. “That’s something you can’t teach.”

Wasserman said the Cardinals are “probably one of the best–if not the best­–team we’ve played this year.” In fact, the only team

from the Huskies’ schedule that is ranked higher was No. 13 Boston College, only one spot higher than Louisville.

Beating a good team twice is a challenge in any sport at any level, but Wasserman is confident in his team.

“If we play the way we’re capable of, we can definitely win again,” Wasserman said, though he noted, “They’re going to come out with a little more fire.”

The Huskies and Cardinals do battle tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

Gregory.Keiser@UConn.edu

He became the first running back in Redskins’ history to pass the century mark in receiving yards. He looks like the new starter in Washington and with his receiving ability could be a huge pickup for players in points per reception leagues. This week’s opponent, the Dolphins are stingy against the run, but Helu’s receiving skills add a whole different dimension to his game. An option for nearly half of Yahoo! Leagues, pick him up if he is still available.

Earl Bennett: In his first game since week 2, where he suffered a chest injury, Bennett exploded against the Eagles, catching five balls for 95 yards. It looks like he has not skipped a beat, as he and Jay Cutler looked in sync while defeating the Eagles. The Bears’ winning streak (their last three games in a row) will be put to the test against Detroit and their tough defense this weekend.

The Lions do not give up many points to wide receivers and many sites are weary about this pickup because the Bears spread their offense around. Cutler does get knocked down a lot, but the Bears look good right now and Bennett could be the consistent target Cutler is looking for. Bennett is available in

70 percent of Yahoo! Leagues and will likely go quickly in most leagues.

Jacoby Ford: He was nonexistent in Houston while filling in for Andre Johnson, but he found a new home in Oakland and is a clearcut favorite target for Carson Palmer. Last week he caught five passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. His score was impressive as he showed off his footwork to make sure he stayed inbounds on Palmer’s 18 yard touchdown pass. This week the Raiders play their instate rival the Chargers, who in the last five weeks have given up the 10th most fantasy points to wide receivers. He is looking like the new favorite target for the Raiders and could be a definite steal.

Ford is available in about 65 percent of Yahoo! Leagues.

Joshua Cribbs: Players like Cribbs usually hold a strange role in fantasy leagues. His speed and return ability is very exciting, but he is far from a consistent receiver. Last weekend against Houston, Cribbs had five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown. This week the Browns are playing the Rams, who give up the 3rdmost fantasy points to wide receivers. He is looking like a big factor against the Rams, with his increasing receiving ability and kick return skills.

Pick him up at your own risk,

there are more consistent wide receiver options out there, but this could be a breakout game for Cribbs. He is available in almost 80 percent of Yahoo!

Leagues.

Players to drop: Ryan Torain: He was nearly nonexistent last Sunday, only rushing for two yards on two touches. It is very clear that Helu is the new favorite in Washington. Drop Torain and get Helu to replace him.

Darrius Heyward-Bey: One of the most over-hyped wide receivers (in my opinion) lived up to that distinction on Sunday, as he did not even make it to the box score against the Broncos. Palmer looks like he is already picking favorites in Oakland and Ford is his man, not Heyward-Bey. If you still have him for any reason, replace him with Ford.

Knowshon Moreno: If you are still wasting your time with him, I do not know why.

Last Sunday Willis McGahee took over rushing for 163 yards and two touchdowns.

Moreno had two catches for four yards. Although the Broncos are playing against the Chiefs, whose run defense is far from good, it looks like all the running yards will be going to McGahee and Tebow on Sunday.

Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

Calhoun: We need Oriakhi to perform at a high level for us to win big games from TITLE, page 14

“I watch (Rajon) Rondo all the time,” Napier said. “That’s the type of player I try to be.”

Alex Oriakhi shot one of five from the field and had four points in the final preseason contest.

“We need Alex to be better than that,” said coach Jim Calhoun.

“We just do. Alex is a horse of ours. He’s been big in big games.

And as it gets more physical, we’re going to need him.”

Tonight will also be the collegiate regular season debut for Andre Drummond and DeAndre Daniels.

Drummond scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds against C.W. Post and said he is feeling a lot more comfortable then he did during the first exhibition game. Daniels also had an impressive day on Sunday, scoring 13 points in 18 minutes.

Both will try riding the momentum into the regular season.

“I’m relieved exhibitions are over,” Daniels said. “We just have

to get better.”

The third freshman in the bunch, Ryan Boatright is not expected to play, as his eligibility still remains in question. Brendon Allen, who saw the court in both exhibition games, could fill in for Boatright again tonight, and until he gains eligibility. Allen will be prepared mentally for the start of the regular season.

“You could say there’s a mental switch,” Allen said. “For the most part, you want to play every game like you’re playing the Syracuse’s and Villanova’s.”

Columbia was picked to finish seventh out of eight teams in the Ivy League preseason poll. Last season, the Lions finished with a 15-13 overall record and a 6-8 conference mark. Columbia returns its leading scorer from last season, Noruwa Agho, who is entering his senior season. Agho averaged 16.8 points per game last year.

Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu

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Freshman Andre Drummond defends a C.W. Post offensive player during Sunday's game. This weekend, UConn starts its regular season play with a game against Columbia University.

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» MEN'S HOCKEY

Huskies look to end losing streak

By Carmine Colangelo Staff Writer

Hoping to break a two-game losing streak, the UConn men’s hockey team (3-4-1, 2-2) travels to Springfield, Mass. to play a conference game with American International (2-7, 2-2) tonight at 7:05 p.m.

The American International Yellow Jackets started the year on a five-game losing streak, but have since won two of four, most recently beating Robert Morris in Moon Township, Penn., 2-0.

The Huskies latest games were two in-conference losses to Mercyhurst last weekend in Erie, Penn., 4-3 and 2-0.

“The season started off OK, but we’re making big steps in the right direction,” said sophomore forward Cole Schneider. “We need to get better at putting the puck in the net. I’ve been good at giving the puck to [sophomore

forward Brant] Harris.”

The Yellow Jackets’ leading scorer is junior forward Steve Mele with four, and senior forward Michael Penny and sophomore forward Jon Puskar lead the team in assists with six each. Junior goaltender Ben Meisner holds a 3.14 goals-against per game average to go along with a .922 save percentage. The Yellow Jackets’ captain is senior forward Neilsson Arcibal. Junior forward Adam Pleskach and junior defenseman Chris Markiewicz share the title of alternate captain.

Harris leads the Huskies in goals with seven, while Sean Ambrosie leads the team in assists with four. Junior goaltender Garret-Bartus currently has a 2.47 goals-against per game average and a .934 save percentage. Ambrosie captains the Huskies with senior forwards Marcello Ranallo and Corey Jendras.

“The team’s game plan is

to get more pucks to the net,” said sophomore forward Cole Schneider. “They have a good goalie, so we are focusing on getting a lot of traffic in front of the net.”

“Our main focus is getting shots on their goalie, who is doing well so far this season,” said redshirt senior defenseman Chris Waterstradt. “Also, we have to focus on playing a full 60 minutes, because records don’t reflect what can happen on any given night in our league.”

After the game against the Yellow Jackets, the Huskies will host Sacred Heart on Wednesday, then go on a three-game road trip with one against Yale and two against Air Force.

“Overall, we’re going into a stretch of road games that we have to capitalize on to get to the top of the standings,” Waterstradt said.

Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

ASHLEY POSPISIL/THe Daily Campus

Billy Latta fights for a loose puck during a UConn men's ice hockey game at the Freitas Ice Forum. The Huskies look to end their two-game losing streak this weekend.

» VOLLEYBALL

Final games coming for volleyball Cerullo: there is no longer pride in the Penn State

By Matt Stypulkoski Staff Writer

The UConn volleyball team will hit the road this weekend and head to New Jersey for its final two games of the regular season.

It’s do or die time for the Huskies.

The team enters the weekend at 4-8 in Big East and is two games out of the final spot in the conference tournament.

Four teams – Syracuse, Georgetown, Seton Hall and USF – sit tied for sixth place at 6-6, and Pittsburgh and West Virginia are not far behind at 6-7 and 5-8. That puts the Huskies in 12th place, four spots in the standings out of the eighth and final tournament bid.

With wins over several of the

teams ahead of them, the Huskies could feasibly make the tournament.

But that is all meaningless if they fail to pick up two wins this weekend against Rutgers and Seton Hall.

The Huskies will travel to New Brunswick for the first match of the weekend on Saturday, and will need to take care of business against the 1-11 Scarlet Knights if they want to keep their postseason hopes going into Sunday.

They will then make the short journey to South Orange to play the Pirates. Depending on what happens in the earlier games that weekend, this match could wind up being pivotal for both teams.

With that in mind, the Huskies will need to build on their success the past two weekends. They won three of their last four matches.

Serving will be key for UConn; when they serve strong they tend to keep opponents on their heels and allow themselves to be more aggressive on the attack. The defense will also be a crucial factor this weekend, and the play of libero Kelsey Maving will go a long way toward determining how the Huskies finish the season.

Should the Huskies sweep the weekend and find themselves in a tie for the final tournament spot at the end of the weekend, they would play in head-to-head tiebreakers against West Virginia and presumably Seton Hall, but Pittsburgh, Georgetown, USF and Syracuse all have the advantage over UConn.

Both games for the Huskies begin at 2 p.m.

Matt.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu

Women's hockey looks to end losing streak against P.C.

football program, there is only shame

from DO, page 14 Do the right thing.

That was his philosophy. It was something he expected out of his players, and it was something I was taught growing up, too.

Needless to say, finding out that Paterno failed to do the right thing was difficult to hear.

I didn’t know what to think at first, so I called my dad, who worked in the football program as a graduate assistant strength coach in 1982, the year they won their first national championship. He actually knew both Paterno and Sandusky, so I figured he’d have some good insight.

The first thing my dad said was that the most important thing to do is to think of the victims. He added that he never liked Sandusky; he said he always seemed really arrogant, goofy and weird.

My dad was clearly disappointed with Paterno and the Penn State administration. It helped a lot to hear him say that, because really, that is the most important thing.

But sometimes it’s easy to

get caught up in the mythology of great men. Joe Paterno is a coaching icon, a grandfatherly figure and the white knight of college football. His retirement was supposed to be a great celebration, with former players turning out by the hundreds to pay tribute to the greatest coach in college football history.

Instead, he was fired over the phone, and in the ensuing hours, students took to the street in an ugly scene witnessed by viewers all across the country on CNN and Sportscenter.

It wasn’t supposed to end that way.

Behind the thick glasses and the weathered expression, Joe Paterno is a human being. He is not perfect. I still believe he is a good person, but he is certainly capable of making mistakes, and in 2002, when he was told that Jerry Sandusky was “inappropriately touching” a young boy in an empty locker room, he made a mistake. He told his supervisor, but failed to do any more.

He failed to do the right thing.

Because of that, Paterno

failed all of the young boys who were victimized

by Sandusky over the past decade. He could have put a stop to it right then, and he would have been a hero.

But he didn’t, and in spite of all the good he's done over the years, he got exactly what he deserved.

Penn State’s alma mater includes the line “May no act of ours bring shame.” At every home game, over 100,000 fans pack Beaver Stadium and sing that line. But this weekend, when Penn State takes on Nebraska without Paterno, that line will ring hollow for the first time.

There will be a lot of soul searching in Happy Valley as a result of this. The community has been crushed by this scandal, and it will take years to recover. There’s no escaping the magnitude of this crime, and for a community that thrives on football, even that won’t be an escape.

There is no Penn State pride in this.

Only shame.

Michael.Cerullo@UConn.edu

University spends $58 million annually on athletics

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Senior defender Sami Evelyn handles the puck during a UConn women's ice hockey game a the Freitas Ice Forum. UConn looks to beat Providence for the first time in several tries this weekend.

By Tyler Morrissey Campus Correspondent The UConn women’s hockey team (1-7-2) will look to end an early-season skid when they take on the Providence Friars (3-6-3) Saturday.

The Huskies have lost each of their last four games, including back-to-back shut-out losses to Hockey East rival Northeastern last weekend. UConn is ranked 7th in the eight-team Hockey East conference.

Last weekend, UConn did not score a goal, and this lack of offensive production has begun to cost the Huskies hockey games.

“We ran into a hot goaltender when we faced Northeastern. Our power play was doing well but has since cooled down,” said coach Heather Linstad. “Our players are trying to do too much, no single player will snap us out of this, we need to work together as a team.”

There is no sense of panic in the locker room, however, as it is still early on in a long hockey season.

“We’re not happy with our

record so far but we will keep on working hard,” Linstad said.

Defensively the Huskies have tightened up even though their record does not reflect this. Part of this is due to the play of UConn goalies, senior Alexandra Garcia and sophomore Nicole Paniccia.

As of today, Linstad has not named who will start between the pipes on Saturday.

“Both goal tenders have played well for us, either one of them can backstop us and keep us in the game,” Linstad said.

Providence comes into this game with a 7-4 victory over the Maine Black Bears. The Friars currently sit third in the Hockey East standings. Senior forward Laura Veharanta leads the team in goals with five and will look to continue her scoring ways this weekend. The Providence lineup consists of seven seniors.

“Providence doesn’t go away from what they do well, they are a consistent team with lots of upper classmen,” Linstad said.

The Friars have a large number of penalty minutes in Hockey East play, which means special teams

will be even more important in this weekend’s contest.

“Special teams is important in an hockey game. Even if we don’t score on the power play we need to build momentum off of it,” said Linstad.

For UConn this season, consistency hasn’t played out on the ice.

In order to win hockey games, you must play the full 60 minutes.

“Sometimes we have a great shift but then follow it up with a bad one which loses all momentum. We need to stay more fired up during games,” Linstad said.

Momentum will be a key to winning this game which the Huskies can build off as they face powerhouse Boston University in the coming week. As for this game, UConn will need a victory to stay in the hunt for a conference title.

“This game means a lot to us, we will keep moving forward and we will find our success,” Linstad said.

The puck drops on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum.

Tyler.Morrissey@UConn.edu

Courtesy of UConn Today

This is a screen grab from the McKinsey Strategic Redesign Initiative, the graph displayes subsidies several university athletic departments receive.

from CONSULTANT'S, page 1 priorities of the university, the administration should should examine these costs and associated benefits in greater detail.”

UConn’s three highest paid coaches, Jim Calhoun, Geno Auriemma and Paul Pasqualoni, are also the three highest paid state employees.

Calhoun will be paid roughly $2.7 million this year, Auriemma roughly $1.7 million, and Pasqualoni $1.5 million.

UConn spends $58 million on athletics annually, including a $6 million athletic department subsidy. That subsidy is slightly less than average compared to other

peer universities. Rutgers and Cincinnati contributed $18 and $13 million to their athletic departments respectively, while South Florida contributed $1 million, and Louisville and West Virginia did not contribute any money at all.

As a whole, the Big East conference had the highest average direct university support among public universities with $6.4 million, the report said. To put that into context, the Pac-12’s average was $4.5 million, ACC’s was $1.4 million, the Big 12’s was $1.3 million, the SEC’s was $800,000 and the Big 10’s was $700,000.

The findings that UConn's subsidy was about average relative to other peer schools

contradicted a USA Today report that said UConn's subsidy was the second highest among all universities in BCS conferences.

According to the report, the reason for this is because the USA Today report included both student fees and direct institutional support in the subsidy. UConn uses its student fees to fund intramurals sports and recreational activities, activities which are not always run by the athletic department at other universities.

The report does not take into account potential revenue increases from new conference television deals.

Michael.Cerullo@UConn.edu

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Away game

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Sports

The Daily Question both the men’s and women’s basketball teams be ranked in Q : Will the top five at season’s end?

A : “Are there even five women’s teams that can beat us?”

–Brian Zahn, Associate Managing Editor.

» That’s what he said

Nov. 26 Rutgers TBA

AP

UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun on winning a championship.

Dec. 3 Cincinnati 12 p.m.

Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center Today Columbia 7 p.m.

Nov. 14 Wagner 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17 Maine 7 p.m.

Penn State names new head coach

Jim Calhoun

» Pic of the day

Men’s Basketball (0-0) Nov. 24 UNC Asheville 7 p.m.

Nov. 20 Coppin St. 1 p.m.

Trying for the repeat

Women’s Basketball (0-0) Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center Nov. 13 Holy Cross 2 p.m.

Nov. 15 Pacific 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21 Stanford 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 25 Today Fairleigh Pace Dickenson (exhibition) 7:30 p.m 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer (16-2-2) Today Big East Tournament semifinals Louisville, 5 p.m.

Field Hockey (17-2) Tomorrow NCAA Tournament first round Princeton, 2 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey (3-4-1) Tomorrow AIC 7:05 p.m.

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

Nov. 19 Yale 7 p.m.

Nov. 25 Air Force 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 26 Air Force 7:05 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey (1-9-2) Tomorrow Providence 1 p.m.

Nov. 19 BU 3 p.m.

Nov. 20 Vermont 2 p.m.

Nov. 25, 26 Nutmeg Classic 4 & 7 p.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Nov. 12 Penn Noon

Nov. 18, 19, 20 Pitt Invite All Day

Women’s Swimming & Diving Tomorrow Penn Noon

Nov. 18, 19, 20 Pitt Invite All Day

Volleyball (14-13) Tomorrow Nov. 13 Rutgers Seton Hall 2 p.m.

2 p.m.

TBA Big East Tournament TBA

Men’s Cross Country Tomorrow NCAA Northeast TBA

Nov. 21 NCAA Champs.

TBA

Women’s Cross Country Tomorrow NCAA Northeast TBA

Nov. 21 NCAA Champs.

TBA

AP

Connecticut’s Jeremy Lamb dunks in the first half of an NCAA college exhibition basketball game against American International.

THE Weekend Ahead Huskies take on Columbia in season opener

By Carmine Colangelo Staff Writer Game to Attend: UConn Men’s Basketball vs. Columbia.

Today, the No. 4 Huskies begin their title defense as they open up their 2011-2012 season at home against Columbia. The defending national champions went 2-0 in the preseason, most recently beating C.W. Post 91-61 at the XL Center on Sunday. Pre-season All-American shooting guard Jeremy Lamb led the Huskies with 23 points and added five assists and four rebounds. Point guard Shabazz Napier had a double-double with 14 points and 13 assists; he has 28 assists through the two preseason games. Center Andre Drummond also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Now the Huskies will begin their quest for a repeat against the Lions today at 7 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion.

Game to Follow: UConn Men’s Soccer vs. Louisville. The No. 4/3 Huskies will continue their quest for the Big East championship today at Red Bull Arena against the No. 14/11 Cardinals.

The Huskies, No. 3 in the Blue

Division, are coming off of a 3-1 victory over Rutgers on Sunday, which brought the Huskies to this semifinal game. Three different Huskies scored and goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded three saves in the game. With the game tied 1-1 midway through the second half, midfielder Tony Cascio made a run down the left side of the field, scoring the game winning goal on a strike from 25 yards out. Defender Andrew Jean-Baptise scored the first goal of the game for the Huskies and midfielder Stephane Diop added an insurance goal. The Huskies, for the first time this season, won a game after allowing the other team to score first. The game will begin at 5 p.m. and will air on CBS College Sports Network, broadcasted on WHUS.org/91.7 fm and a scoring update will be on uconnhuskies.com.

Number of the Week: 23. The No. 5 UConn field hockey team begins NCAA tournament play this Saturday against Princeton.

The game begins at 2 p.m. this Saturday at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex.

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» NCAA FOOTBALL

Home: Rentschler Field, East Hartford Nov. 19 Louisville TBA

Which UConn freshman, men’s or women’s, played the best basketball this weekend?

The Daily Roundup

“The national championship, I’ve always considered a very, very big deal.”

Football (4-5)

Next Paper’s Question:

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP)—Tom Bradley’s eyes welled up when he was asked about his former boss.

“Coach Paterno has meant more to me than anybody except my father,” Penn State’s first new football coach since 1966 said Thursday. “I don’t want to get emotional talking about that.”

There is not a person in Happy Valley more loyal to Joe Paterno than Bradley, now the Nittany Lions’ interim coach. The 84-year-old Paterno was fired late Wednesday night by the school’s board of trustees amid claims that he and other university officials did not do enough to report allegations of sexual abuse against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, who is charged with assaulting eight children over a 15-year-period.

Bradley’s feelings about Paterno are unwavering.

“Coach Paterno will go down in history as one of the greatest men,” said Bradley, who has played and worked for Paterno for the last 35 years. “Most of you know him as a great football coach. I’ve had the privilege and honor to work for him, spend time with him. He’s had such a dynamic impact on so many, so many—I’ll say it again—so many people and players’ lives.

“It’s with great respect that I speak of him, and I’m proud to say that I’ve worked for him.”

Bradley, once considered the favorite inhouse candidate to succeed Paterno in more routine fashion, was given the job of leading the Nittany Lions on Wednesday night with his school in turmoil.

“We’re obviously in a very unprecedented situation,” he said, sitting in the same spot where Paterno held court with the media for years. “I have to find a way to restore the confidence … it’s with very mixed emotions and heavy hearts that we go through this.”

History shows that replacing a revered and beloved coach can be one of the most difficult jobs in college football.

When Ohio State was looking for a replacement for Woody Hayes, fired after punching a Clemson player during the 1978 Gator Bowl, the story goes that Lou Holtz, then the coach at Arkansas, was asked about the job and said: “I don’t want to be the guy who follows Woody Hayes. I want to be the guy who follows the guy who follows Woody Hayes.”

Earle Bruce was the guy who replaced Hayes. Bruce was coach at Iowa State before being tapped by his alma mater in 1979. Like Bradley, Bruce worked and played for the man he was replacing. The Buckeyes faithful were skeptical.

» NFL

NFL players’ union proposes plan for HGH testing

NEW YORK (AP)—The NFL players’ union proposed Thursday conducting a study of players that accurately reflects the natural level of HGH in their systems.

The union has claimed its players might have a higher natural level of human growth hormone than the general population, and it also has balked at testing procedures approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that the league has recommended.

Instead, the NFLPA is proposing “a comprehensive HGH testing program that begins with a population study” of players to establish a test standard “that accurately reflects the population of NFL players.”

“The players of the National Football League are unequivocally committed to ensuring that football is played by men who do not use performance-enhancing drugs,” the union said in a statement. “The health and safety of the players, maintaining the integrity of the game, and utilization of a fair system to ensure the integrity of the game are unquestioned priorities for the players.”

When the lockout ended last summer, the collective bargaining agreement included provisions for HGH testing if the union

approved the process. Instead, the NFLPA has asked for more information, which it says it has not received.

Under Thursday’s proposal, the union said independent scientists, medical professionals and arbitrators “will provide independent expertise at each step to ensure achieving the goals of a drug-free game and due process for the men who play the game.”

The NFL was set to institute HGH testing even before the season began, but it became stalled as the NFLPA sought more data.

A league spokesman said Thursday of the union’s suggestion: “The proposal is deficient in numerous respects and consistent with the NFLPA’s ongoing strategy to delay testing as long as possible.”

Anti-doping experts say there’s no need for a separate population study for NFL players because tests performed by the World Anti-Doping Agency before the HGH test was brought to market included scores of samples from football players and others with similar body types. The ratios of those tests didn’t vary significantly from those of other athletes and subsequent testing over the years has not yielded different results.

» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY

P.12: Huskies look to end losing streak. / P.12: Final games coming for volleyball. / P.11: Field hockey prepares for postseason.

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Do the right thing

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TITLE DEFENSE STARTS TONIGHT UConn takes the court in the first game of its 2011-2012 season Colin McDonough Associate Sports Editor

Mac Cerullo What has occurred at Penn State is a tragedy.

The crimes that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky has been accused of are the most disgusting imaginable. He’s been charged with 40 counts of sex crimes against young boys, including at least eight sexual assaults between 1994 and 2009. Worse, there are now rumors that Sandusky may have used the Second Mile children’s foundation he was involved in to pimp out young boys to wealthy Penn State donors.

It’s the sort of evil you can’t imagine happening anywhere, much less in peaceful Happy Valley. What makes it worse is that as early as 2002, people of authority, including coach Joe Paterno, the athletic director and the university president, knew what was going on and failed to call the police.

I’ll confess that this story has hit close to home for me; both of my parents went to Penn State, and before coming to UConn, Penn State was my team.

I grew up idolizing Joe Paterno. He represented everything good about college sports. He was committed, coaching at Penn State for 62 years, and in his 46-year tenure as head coach, he was never accused of committing a single NCAA violation.

In a landscape dominated by programs who would buy their way to the top by bribing the top talent into committing and then covering for the athletes when they didn’t bother going to class, Paterno demanded that his players grow as athletes and men.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

VS.

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Freshman guard Brendan Allen handles the ball during the Huskies’ exhibition win against C.W. Post. The Huskies take on Columbia tonight.

By Gregory Keiser Staff Writer

ment last year with 3-2 shootout advantage after a 1-1 tie through two overtimes over Providence.

Then junior forward Colin Rolfe No. 3 UConn men’s soccer scored the Cardinals’ sole goal in will battle No. 14 Louisville at regulation.

“They want a repeat,” said Harrison, N.J.’s Red Bull Arena Sunday for the opportunity to freshman goalkeeper Greg O’Brien. play in the Big East This year, championship.

Louisville’s Rolfe On Oct. 1, UConn leads the team with traveled to Kentucky seven goals, and and beat Louisville 1-0 in double-overtime in vs. Louisville Rolfe, senior forward Nick DeLeon their home field of 5 p.m. and junior midfielder Cardinal Park Soccer Paolo DelPiccolo lead and Track Stadium.

Red Bull the team in assists with The Cardinals are Arena six each. looking for revenge CBS “They’re very effecagainst the Huskies. tive in their attack,” “That’s the first thing that comes to mind,” said Wasserman said. “We’re just junior defender Max Wasserman. going to have to diffuse their Aside from that, they’re also attacking players.”

The biggest threat will be hoping to defend their current title as Big East champions; Rolfe, and Wasserman and the the Cardinals won the tourna- Huskies will play to that. “Colin

MEN’S SOCCER

Week-10 Fantasy Football Advice

By Carmine Colangelo Fantasy Football Columnist

» COLANGELO, page 11

» CALHOUN, page 12

UConn in Big East tournament semifinals

» CERULLO, page 12

We are inching closer and closer to playoff time, and if you are looking to make that push deep into your leagues’ postseason, every move you make from here on out is crucial. By now, the bulk of your lineup should be set, but there are always necessary adjustments to make to fill in for injured superstars or substitute for unfavorable matchups. Here is a list of the best pickups, as well as players to drop for week 10.

Players to add: Laurent Robinson: Robinson was the unlikely surprise in the Cowboys game on Sunday against the Seahawks. He was targeted five times, catching all of his passes for 32 yards and a touchdown.

His five receptions were a teamhigh for the game, a trend that looks to continue as Miles Austin is out for the next two to three games with a hamstring injury.

The Cowboys are hosting the Bills on Sunday, who have given up the 12th most points to wide receivers this season. Robinson matches up against some smaller and beatable corners this week and could be a good fill-in player for the next three weeks. He is available in 60 percent of Yahoo! Leagues.

Roy Helu: Last week for the beat-up Redskins, Helu did not have a great running game with 41 yards on 10 touches, but he was a major factor in the pass game, catching a career-high 14 passes for 105 yards.

Prior to the No. 4 UConn men’s basketball team’s season opener against Columbia tonight, there will be a ceremony unveiling the 2011 national championship banner. After the banner is shown to the players and fans, the Huskies will begin their quest to add a fourth banner to the upper wall of Gampel Pavilion.

When the banner 0-0, 0-0 ceremony was brought up to Shabazz Napier, he said he hadn’t even thought about it yet.

“It’ll bring back a lot of emotions,” Napier said. “Maybe it’ll make us want to play harder.”

On the road to 0-0, 0-0 repeating thus far, 7 p.m.

UConn beat American and C.W. Gampel Pavilion International Post in exhibition play.

Storrs, CT Jeremy Lamb led the team in scoring, dropping 17 and 23, respectively. Napier handed out 15 assists against the Yellow Jackets, and earned a double double against the Pioneers with 14 points and 13 assists. Napier said he loves to feed passes to teammates and rack up assists. The Roxbury, Mass. native doesn’t have to look far for a player to emulate.

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Senior forward Tony Cascio kicks the ball up te field against DePaul on November 3. The Huskies take on Louisville tonight.

Rolfe is a great player. We’re just going to handle him like we’ve handled any other attacking player,” Wasserman said.

“We’ve got to play tight to him.”

UConn sophomore forward Mamadou Doudou-Diouf leads the Huskies in goals with 10 while senior midfielder Tony Cascio and junior forward Stephane Diop share the lead in assists at seven.

The Huskies and Cardinals have similar goals-per-game averages, with the Huskies scoring 1.59 goals-per-game and the Cardinals boasting a 1.68 mark.

The major difference between the team’s scoring is in goalsallowed per games, where the Huskies allowed only .34 and the Cardinals gave up .66. Starting freshman goalkeeper Andre Blake, making 70 saves this year, has played very well all season.

» O’BRIEN, page 12

» WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Huskies take on Holy Cross in season opener

By Ryan Tepperman Staff Writer

Auriemma said. “Everybody has got to be really good every night for us to have a good team.”

The injuries have started already, After two exhibition wins, the with a hurt calf benching Kaleena Huskies open regular season play Mosqueda-Lewis on Wednesday. against Holy Cross on After the game Sunday at 2 p.m. at on Wednesday, Gampel Pavillion.

Auriemma was hopeThe Crusaders ful that Mosquedatook on the Huskies Lewis would practice first exhibition oppotoday, and then play nent, Assumption, on in Sundays matchup.

Sunday to win 63-40.

But it’s not definite.

0-0 When the Huskies Assuming all goes faced Assumption a well, after a sprained few days prior, the ankle that sat her out score was 89-30. in both exhibition Despite winning games, Caroline Doty their two exhibitions will finally dress for by a total of 99 points, the regular season coach Auriemma is opener. Auriemma slightly wary about said she will defi0-0 the start of their regunitely be practicing Sun., 2 p.m., on Friday, and, like lar season.

“Anybody that Mosqueda-Lewis, CPTV watched us play is scheduled to play today or last week Gampel Pavilion Sunday. can see that we’re “That will help us one injury or one misfortune away an awful lot,” said Auriemma. from having a very average team,” Freshman Brianna Banks, who

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scored 10 points in 21 minutes of play on Wednesday, has had to make the transition playing at one speed in high school to slowing it up on the college court. Used to driving at full speed, the change has provided some early season nerves for Banks.

“Right now I really don’t know where I’m comfortable at to be honest. I do like to slash and take the ball to the hole, but I get real timid at times. So hopefully I can get the jitters off and do what I like to do,” Banks said.

For the team, though, Banks is confident in their play on Sunday.

“I think the game will feel the exact same way just a lot more people so we’re going to go in there with the same mindset, mentality and aggressiveness.”

Sophomore Stefanie Dolson put up numbers in points, assists, blocks and steals on Wednesday.

She hopes the team can find the competitive mentality that they need each and every day at practices and games.

Ryan.Tepperman@UConn.edu

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UConn’s Bria Hartley fights for a ball with a Pace University player during Wednesday night’s exhibition win.

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Jim Calhoun Head Coach 26th season

Overall record: 855-367 (.696); 607-230 (.722) at UConn National titles: 3 (1999, 2004, 2011) Big East titles: 17 (regular season: 10 – 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006; postseason: 7 – 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2011)

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Oriakhi will take on different role

By Matt McDonough Sports Editor Alex Oriakhi begins the 2011 season in an uncertain position. For the first time since he was 14 years old, Oriakhi will be playing on a team without Jamal Coombs-McDaniel.

“I’m not going to lie, it’s weird,” Oriakhi said. “He’s been my roommate since I was 16, so it’s like my first time being without him.

It’s definitely weird but you have to move on. He already knows I hope nothing but the best for him.”

Coombs-McDaniel transferred to Hofstra after last season, citing a need for more playing time. He will sit out this season due to NCAA rules and play for the Pride in 2012. CoombsMcDaniel, who was arrested for marijuana possession last April, chose Hofstra over Missouri and Miami.

The forward played in all 41 games for the national champions last year, averaging 5.6 points per game. He scored 25 points in a win over Providence. Oriakhi said Coombs-McDaniel is making a fine adjustment

without him.

“He said he likes it,” Oriakhi said. “He’s been working hard. He said he’s happy because he has a whole year to get his stuff straight, get his knee better.

He should have a good year out there.”

Both Oriakhi and Coombs-McDaniel played for the BABC AAU squad coached by Leo Papile and attended the Tilton School in New Hampshire. The Massachusetts natives co-captained Tilton to the 2009 NEPSAC Class B Championships and National Prep School Title before arriving at UConn in fall of that year. After a freshmen season together that ended with a trip to the NIT, the two helped the Huskies to an NCAA national championship as sophomores. Coombs-McDaniel, who did not attend UConn’s trip to the White House, has moved on to another school.

Oriakhi, the lone upperclassman on scholarship, will have to move on to his junior season.

“It is crazy I am the most experienced,” Oriakhi said.

“The good thing about it is I have about seven sopho-

mores who experienced it with me so they’re going to be right there with me. I feel once you play in the Final Four and the national championship, you’ve really seen it all, so nothing can really get you now. All you have to do is go out there and play basketball.”

Oriakhi, who averaged 9.6 points and 8.7 rebounds last season, had 11 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in the Huskies’ 53-41 win over Butler in the title game. Now he’s the face of UConn basketball, appearing on most posters and promos across the state.

“It definitely weird,” Oriakhi said. “I’m always used to seeing Kemba’s face or Jerome [Dyson] or Stanley [Robinson] because I’ve been here. To have my face on there, it’s a little surprising, I’m not going to lie.”

Oriakhi, along with Shabazz Napier and Jeremy Lamb, will have to step up and lead the Huskies this season.

“I would think Jeremy, Shabazz and Alex [are our leaders],” Calhoun said.

“The personalities become so different, it’s really hard to judge the per-

sonalities,” Calhoun added.

“They each have their own way of leading, part of our job is to make sure they lead in the right way. Criticizing a teammate after a coach has yelled at them is not leadership. Getting on a guy, when we don’t see a move, he didn’t screen, we couldn’t see it, we were blocked out, that’s an entire different story. That’s barking at a guy to get it going.”

Although Oriakhi is expected to be barking at his teammates, one thing he refuses to do is brag to all the former UConn players who came up short in the NCAA tournament.

“Roscoe [Smith] did it to Hasheem [Thabeet] but I’m not bragging,” Oriakhi said.

“I know just how hard it was to get there. We had a special year so I’m definitely not bragging.”

Oriakhi and the Huskies have a chance to win it all again this season. It’s an opportunity for the veteran to do something Richard Hamilton, Emeka Okafor and Kemba Walker didn’t stay to do: repeat as national champions.

“For the fact that we just made history there and now

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Alex Oriakhi helped lead the Huskies to the national title last season.

we have a chance to make history again, there’s definitely a lot of pressure but last year we didn’t even see a national championship,” Oriakhi said. “All we did was work hard and play hard so we’ll still do the same

thing we’ve been doing. I really pray to God it works out for us again.”

A chance at a repeat? For Oriakhi, that’s not a bad position to be in.

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

Lamb and Napier look to celebrate again

By Matt McDonough Sports Editor When Jeremy Lamb came away with the rebound off a Matt Howard miss with eight seconds left in the 2011 NCAA national championship game, the freshman was about to fulfill a childhood dream.

Yes the UConn men’s basketball team was seconds away from beating Butler, 53-41, and claiming the school’s third national championship, but the celebration was even sweeter for Lamb because he was the one who had the ball at the end.

He was the one who was able to dribble out the clock.

“Yeah it was funny,” Lamb said.

“I always thought about at the end when you throw the ball up and I always thought, I wonder where the ball lands. I’m going to throw it up and look at it. But I threw it up and Shabazz [Napier] was hugging me and I didn’t even see where it went.”

Lamb threw the ball towards the Reliant Stadium roof after the buzzer had sounded. But it looked as though Lamb had began celebrating a little too early. As Napier jumped on his back, Lamb started jumping up and down while holding onto the ball with three seconds remaining. It was a clear traveling violation, but the referees let it slide.

“That’s another thing,” Lamb said. “Me and my brother used to always say, I wonder at the end of the game, if you travel, what would they do? So I traveled and I wanted to see what they’d do and they didn’t do anything.”

The 2010-11 UConn recruiting class was a bit of a mystery, so it was fitting Lamb and Napier, perhaps the two most underrated AP PHOTOS recruits in the national class, were Jeremy Lamb and Shabazz Napier celebrate UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in the the ones celebrating together at the national championship on April 4 in Houston. end.

“We could’ve never expected them to do what they did in many ways, with all those freshmen and no experience, but they did it” said coach Jim Calhoun.

Now it’s up to Lamb and Napier to avoid a sophomore slump and put last season behind the team.

“Once we got our championship rings, that was the end of the celebration... Last year is over with,” Napier said.

Lamb agreed and said he doesn’t expect a letdown this season. He did add that he won’t be forgetting the Huskies title run anytime soon.

“I definitely still think about it but I guess we’ve had to put it behind us,” Lamb said. “That’s what you have to do to move on and have another good season. I definitely put it behind me but I’ll always have those memories.”

Calhoun believes that the two sophomores have done a good job building team chemistry with the freshmen.

“I have a great deal of confidence that we’re good,” Calhoun said. “If every coach had a bottle of chemistry, then everybody would win every championship and nobody does.”

Napier thinks that last year did nothing but recharge his coach.

“The championship didn’t do anything but make him hungrier,” Napier said.

Napier is hungry too. The point guard spent the summer doing workouts at home with his brother. He also attended basketball camps hosted by Lebron James and Deron Williams as well as tried out for Team USA’s World University Games team after Alex Oriakhi withdrew. The result is s stronger and more serious Shabazz.

“Luckily I was able to put on some weight,” Napier said.

In addition to more muscle, Napier has a more serious demeanor. The first indication was Napier not dancing during player introductions at First Night.

“I didn’t really like the music and I just wanted to be professional in a way,” Napier said. “Hopefully I could get someone to dance in the circle before our games because I hate dancing in the circle before our games. I’m always doing it so I’m trying to get [Ryan] Boatright, somebody to do it. Right now I have to be stuck with it” A more subtle change for Napier was his hometown. After being listed and announced as a Randolph native last season, Napier made sure his hometown, Roxbury Mass., was correct for the media and fans this season.

“That’s where I’m from,” Napier said. “Randolph is where I live. I always told [men’s basketball SID Kyle Muncy] can you change that for me because I don’t want to be coming out to Randolph and people at home say they keep saying you’re from Randolph... God-willing he did it for me.”

Napier, Oriakhi, another Mass. native, and Lamb are expected to be the three top dogs this season.

“I’m a leader and so are they,” Lamb said. “Alex, he’s our inside presence and he’s really going to lead the boards. Shabazz is a great floor general, he runs the team well. He really knows how to pass and find us on the court.

I’m a leader in the aspect of scoring and encouraging my teammates. You put that all together and we’re all pretty good leaders for this team.”

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

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Drummond headlines freshman class

By Colin McDonough Associate Sports Editor When Tropical Storm Irene hit the Storrs campus, so did Andre Drummond.

On Aug. 26, the Middletown native joined Los Angeles’ DeAndre Daniels and Aurora, Ill. product Ryan Boatright in the No. 4 UConn men’s basketball team’s freshman recruiting class by announcing he was a Husky in the “Tweet heard ‘round the world.”

“It’s official I’m heading to the university of connecticut to be a husky this year!”

Drummond posted. “Husky fam welcome me cause I’m coming this year!!”

And after Drummond asked UConn Country, “Do I hear #repeat?” the chances of a second consecutive national championship for the Huskies greatly improved. Drummond, who was ranked as a No. 1 or No. 2 overall recruit by most media outlets, was expected to attend prep school this year before making a college decision.

“We had a family meeting,” Drummond said. “My mom said going to prep school is not going to help you at all. She was just like, ‘I know you’re ready for college.’”

Drummond said that his mother and uncle were integral in him making his decision. He said his uncle told him that he “had all the tools to be a great player.”

Due to the program’s loss of scholarships because of NCAA violations, redshirt freshman Michael Bradley, gave up his scholarship so that Drummond could join the team. Although Drummond enrolled at the start of classes, he has caught up to college life.

“I think it was a good transition,” Drummond said. “The coaches, my mom and all the players on the team helped me have a great transition from high school to college. They

all helped me get settled into my classes, help me find all my books and places I need to be on time.”

There is one thing that’s surprised the freshman.

“I didn’t expect so many essays, writing five-page papers everyday,” Drummond said.

Although NBA players can’t help Drummond with essays, the lockout has helped the entire team, with players like Hasheem Thabeet, Kemba Walker, Jerome Dyson and Ray Allen coming to practice to work out with the team.

“He’s rebounding against some of the best pros who have come back,” said coach Jim Calhoun.

Alex Oriakhi said Drummond already has the makings of a pro.

“I would say he has Dwight Howard athleticism, that’s how athletic he is,” Oriakhi said of Drummond.

While his fellow freshmen Boatright and Daniels come from two of the biggest metropolitan areas in the country, Drummond is used to life in Connecticut and enjoys staying in his home state for college.

“It’s great,” Drummond said.

“A lot of people say, you’re a hometown hero. That’s what it really boils down to, what people say. It’s a humbling experience so far and I’m just trying to put forth a great season this year.”

The Three Amigos Boatright committed to UConn last year, and was the only commit before Daniels signed on to be a Husky on June 18.

“Kemba was going to go pro and I knew that when I came in here but I just saw the potential that we had,” Boatright said.

“Even if they didn’t do what they did last year I knew they had the potential this year... I know me and Shabazz are going to terrorize the backcourt if we work hard.”

Walker is still helping the

team, especially working with the point guards prior to the start of the season.

“Me being a guard, I could work with Shabazz and Ryan,” Walker said.

Watching Walker lead the Huskies to the national championship last year was inspiring, but Daniels said it didn’t pull him to Storrs.

“Yes I think I would’ve been here if they didn’t win the national championship,” Daniels said. “The reason why I picked UConn was because of the coaching staff and I just felt that I’d get better here, as a person on and off the court.”

Coming to Northeastern Connecticut is a big change of scenery for Daniels, but he is enjoying his time here thus far.

“I like Storrs a lot,” Daniels said. “It’s totally different from L.A., a lot of trees and cows and stuff but I like it a lot.”

The three freshmen have already made a splash together on campus, and have become very good friends.

“We’re pretty much already like brothers,” Daniels said.

Boatright said: “Honestly, truly this team is one big family.

We all get along and do everything together.”

Drummond said: “Me and DeAndre and Boat, we hang out with each other every single day.

Me and DeAndre, we go in other people’s dorms and introduce ourselves. We just go out and have fun. We’re not trying to be like with just basketball players... we have to hang out with the people around campus, not just our teammates.”

Repeat?

The impact that these freshmen can make was apparent to a sold out crowd at First Night, when Boatright beat Drummond in the finals of the dunk contest. The pair sent the packed gym into a frenzy with NBA Dunk Contest-like jams.

Last season at this time, players

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Andre Drummond dances during introductions at First Night on Oct. 14. Along with Ryan Boatright and DeAndre Daniels, the new freshmen class will try to dance in New Orleans in April.

like Shabazz Napier, Jeremy Lamb and Roscoe Smith were question marks, there weren’t large expectations for them on campus at that point. This year it’s different. The three freshmen have already been exposed to the national championship atmosphere.

Drummond, Daniels and Boatright were on the field with their teammates on Sept. 16 at Rentschler Field. Alex Oriakhi announced the new recruiting class to the crowd while holding last year’s national championship trophy. On Oct. 6, the freshmen went to the national

championship dinner where members of last year’s team received their rings.

“I was really happy, I enjoyed being there,” Daniels said. “It also motivated the three freshmen, me, Andre and Ryan to get ours.”

Tonight, as the three freshmen watch the curtain come down on the 2011 national championship banner, perhaps they’ll be dreaming of getting theirs.

Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu

BIG EAST CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE » 2010-2011 STANDINGS Conference

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• indicates team qualified for 2011 NCAA Tournament 2011 Big East Tournament Second Round: UConn 79, Georgetown 62; St. John’s 65, Rutgers 63; Cincinnati 87, South Florida 61; Marquette 87, West Virginia 66 Quarterfinals: UConn 76, Pittsburgh 74; Syracuse 79, St. John’s 73; Notre Dame 89, Cincinnati 61; Louisville 81, Marquette 56 Semifinals: UConn 76, Syracuse 71 ot; Louisville 83, Notre Dame 77 ot Championship: UConn 69, Louisville 66

Second, Third Round – March 17-20 Southeast: [1] Pittsburgh 97, [16] UNC Asheville 83 Southeast: [11] Gonzaga 86, [6] St. John’s 71 West: [3] UConn 81, [14] Bucknell 52 West: [6] Cincinnati 78, [11] Missouri 63 East: [3] Syracuse 77, [14] Indiana State 60 East: [8] George Mason 61, [9] Villanova 57 East: [5] West Virginia 84, [12] Clemson 76 East: [11] Marquette 66, [6] Xavier 55 Southwest: [13] Morehead St. 62, [4] Louisville 61 Southwest: [11] VCU 74, [6] Georgetown 56 Southwest: [2] Notre Dame 69, [15] Akron 56 West: [3] UConn 69, [6] Cincinnati 58 Southwest: [10] Florida St. 71, [3] Notre Dame 57 East: [4] Kentucky 71, [5] West Virginia 63 East: [11] Marquette 66, [3] Syracuse 62 Southeast: [8] Butler 71, [1] Pittsburgh 70 Regional Semifinals – March 24-25 West: [3] UConn 74, [2] San Diego St. 67 East: [2] North Carolina 81, [11] Marquette 63 Regional Finals – March 26-27 West: [3] UConn 65, [5] Arizona 63 National Semifinals – April 2 West: [3] UConn 56, East: [4] Kentucky 55 National Championship – April 4 West: [3] UConn 53, Southeast: [8] Butler 41

» 2012 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT All games at Madison Square Garden, New York

Tuesday, March 6 – First Round

No. 9 seed vs. No. 16 seed (noon, ESPN2) No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed (2 p.m., ESPN2) No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed (7 p.m., ESPNU) No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed (9 p.m., ESPNU)

Wednesday, March 7 – Second Round 9/16 winner vs. No. 8 seed (noon, ESPN) 12/13 winner vs. No. 5 seed (2 p.m., ESPN) 10/15 winner vs. No. 7 seed (7 p.m., ESPN) 11/14 winner vs. No. 6 seed (9 p.m., ESPN)

Thursday, March 8 – Quarterfinals 8/9/16 winner vs. No. 1 seed (noon, ESPN) 5/12/13 winner vs. No. 4 seed (2 p.m., ESPN) 7/10/15 winner vs. No. 2 seed (7 p.m., ESPN) 6/11/14 winner vs. No. 3 seed (9 p.m., ESPN)

Friday, March 9 – Semifinals 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, March 10 – Championship 9 p.m., ESPN

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Breaking down the Huskies

Walking the walk without Walker

Centers — Freshman Andre Drummond is the clear headliner at this position, as the Middletown native was the top recruit this year in the nation at his position. He’s off to a solid start in the two exhibition games he’s played in, scoring a total of 26 points in 42 minutes. Alex Oriakhi also rotates in at center occasionally, backed up by sophomore Enosch Wolf and redshirt freshmen Michael Bradley.

Mac Cerullo The wait is finally over.

Tonight the men’s basketball team will officially begin its title defense. The championship banner will be unveiled, tributes will be paid and the Huskies will take the court for the first time in a meaningful game since winning the championship in Houston.

And once the whistle blows and the ball goes up, the whole cycle will begin anew. It’s a whole new year with a whole new team, but the goal remains the same – to bring the championship back to Storrs once again.

The team is loaded and expectations are high, so there’s no reason to believe this year shouldn’t be a good one. But before we cancel the season and crown the team right now, there’s a big question remaining that can’t be ignored.

How will they do without Kemba Walker?

I don’t have an answer to that question now, and we probably won’t get one until midway through the Big East schedule, but you can’t lose a player like Walker and expect to just carry on smoothly without him. He was the best player in the country and the engine that drove last year’s team to the championship. You take him out of the equation and what happens?

Last year? Probably disaster.

But this year?

The team will have to recalibrate somehow, but this year’s team should have the pieces to transition successfully, even if nobody is quite at Walker’s level. I expect we’ll likely see a shift toward a more frontcourt-oriented style of play as a start. Last year, there wasn’t much depth up front, at least not early on, but this year the Huskies will have the luxury of an improved Alex Oriakhi, a dominant newcomer in Andre Drummond, two versatile wingmen in Roscoe Smith and DeAndre Daniels and a solid, fundamentally sound body off the bench in Tyler Olander.

If you can’t have Walker torment every defender who gets in his way, then you might as well take advantage of the superfreshman who can dunk on anyone and the gang of big men who can wear down everyone who tries.

But even if you don’t have Walker to break down defenses, the guards who remain from last year’s team might be more than up to the task.

Jeremy Lamb is a preseason All-American and is considered by most people to be one of the best players in the country going into this year.

He emerged late last year to become a force, and now he will likely become the guy taking the last shot at the end of games in place of Walker.

There isn’t anyone else quite like Lamb out there, with his height, long arms, shooting ability and composure, so it’ll be interesting to see just how productive he will be.

And then, of course, there is Shabazz Napier. A sophomore co-captain, Napier will likely be called upon to be the engine of this year’s offense, much like Walker was last year. He’s the best ball handler on the team, a lockdown defender and most importantly, he can log minutes.

And that matters, because there isn’t going to be a lot behind him in terms of backup.

Freshman Ryan Boatright will be relied upon a lot because Napier shouldn’t have to play 40 minutes a game, but beyond him, that’s about it.

The pieces are clearly there, and they are good ones, but the tricky thing is that unlike last year, nobody jumps out as “the guy” quite as obviously as Walker did. Lamb could be the best player, Oriakhi could be the biggest presence, Napier could be the ringleader on the court and Drummond could be the difference maker.

But together, could the Huskies be champions?

Follow Mac Cerullo on Twitter at @ MacCerullo.

Michael.Cerullo@UConn.edu

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Guards — The guard position appeared to be an area of great strength for the Huskies, with Jeremy Lamb and Shabazz Napier returning to play big minutes and Ryan Boatright entering the mix as a freshman. But with the recent eligibility questions surrounding Boatright, a chink in the armor has been highlighted for the Huskies, who are a little thin at point guard. If Boatright happens to miss any time, look for newly added walk-on Brendan Allen to log some minutes, and his play could be big for UConn if either Napier or Boatright should miss time due to suspension or injury.

Forwards — If UConn wants to repeat as national champions it will undoubtedly be due to the return of a group of forwards with arguably the most talent in the country. Junior Alex Oriakhi looks to build on an impressive 2010-11 season where he averaged 9.6 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game. With the departure of Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, sophomores Niels Giffey, Tyler Olander and Roscoe Smith are expected to earn more playing time. Highly touted freshman DeAndre Daniels rounds out the deep and experienced group of forwards.

2010-2011 SEASON IN REVIEW SCHEDULE AND RESULTS – 32-9, 9-9 Big East tournament champs, NCAA champs

NOVEMBER 3 7 12 17

22 23 24 30

GP AIC (exh.)

XL Bridgeport (exh.)

GP Stony Brook XL Vermont EA Sports Maui Invitational % Wichita St. % Michigan St. % Kentucky GP New Hampshire

W, 96-58 W, 103-97 W, 79-52 W, 89-73

DECEMBER 3 8 20 22 27 31

XL GP XL XL at XL

W, 94-61 W, 78-54

JANUARY 4 8 11 15 17 22 25 29

at at XL at GP XL at GP

UMBC Fairleigh Dickinson Coppin State W, 76-64 Harvard Pittsburgh Cincinnati

W, 83-79 W, 70-67 W, 84-67 W, 62-55

FEBRUARY 2 5 10 13 16 18 24 27

XL at at GP XL at XL at

Syracuse Seton Hall St. John’s Providence Georgetown Louisville Marquette Cincinnati

L, 66-58 W, 61-59 L, 89-72 W, 75-57 W, 78-70 L, 71-58 L, 74-67, ot W, 67-59

MARCH 2 5

at GP

West Virginia Notre Dame

L, 65-56 L, 70-67

2011 Big East Championship 8 * DePaul (R1) 9 * Georgetown (R2) 10 * Pittsburgh (Quarters) 11 * Syracuse (Semis) 12 * Louisville (Finals)

W, 81-52 L, 78-63 W, 66-61,ot

W, 97-71 W, 79-62 W, 76-74 W, 76-71, ot W, 69-66

2011 NCAA Tournament 17 $ Bucknell (R2) W, 81-52 19 $ Cincinnati (R3) W, 69-58 24 # San Diego St. (Sweet 16) W, 74-67 26 # Arizona (Elite Eight) W, 65-63 APRIL 2 !

Kentucky (Final Four) W, 56-55 4 !

Butler (NCAA Final) W, 53-41 Bold indicates Big East game. % Maui Invitational (Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, Hawaii) *Big East Championship (Madison Square Garden, New York) $ Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. #Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. ! Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas GP = Gampel Pavilion; XL = XL Center; bold denotes conference game

Notre Dame L, 73-70 Texas W, 82-81 Rutgers W, 67-53 DePaul

W, 82-62 Villanova W, 61-59 Tennessee W, 72-61 Marquette W, 76-68 Louisville L, 79-78,2ot Scores in bold indicate Big East opponents.

2010-2011 FINAL STATISTICS ## 15 03 34 13 22 04 35 05 02 10 01 23

Player WALKER, Kemba LAMB, Jeremy* ORIAKHI, Alex* NAPIER, Shabazz* SMITH, Roscoe* COOMBS-MCDANIEL, J. OKWANDU, Charles GIFFEY, Niels* BEVERLY, Donnell OLANDER, Tyler* WOLF, Enosch STEWART, Ben

GP-GS 41-41 41-40 41-39 41-0 41-33 41-2 41-19 41-10 39-0 39-21 7-0 4-0

* indicates returning letterwinner

FG-FGA 316-739 182-374 153-302 100-270 87-227 81-197 54-115 31-77 20-54 25-67 3-5 1-2

FG Pct. .428 .487 .507 .370 .383 .411 .470 .403 .370 .373 .600 .500

3FG-3FGA 75-227 46-125 0-0 46-141 25-83 24-84 0-0 11-34 7-15 0-2 0-0 0-0

3FG Pct. .330 .368 .000 .326 .301 .286 .000 .324 .467 .000 .000 .000

FT-FTA 258-315 47-59 87-138 74-96 59-75 44-55 11-21 17-21 21-28 8-12 1-2 0-0

FT Pct. .819 .797 .630 .771 .787 .800 .524 .810 .750 .667 .500 .000

Reb 223 183 358 99 213 108 113 56 49 72 6 2

RPG 5.4 4.5 8.7 2.4 5.2 2.6 2.8 1.4 1.3 1.8 0.9 0.5

Ast 184 66 15 124 19 22 22 6 47 22 0 0

TO 93 52 45 75 36 30 36 11 29 14 5 0

Blk 7 25 67 5 51 7 51 4 4 7 0 0

Stl 77 35 16 66 21 10 11 9 10 4 0 0

Pts 965 457 393 320 258 230 119 90 68 58 7 2

PPG 23.5 11.1 9.6 7.8 6.3 5.6 2.9 2.2 1.7 1.5 1.0 0.5

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2011-12 Daily Campus Men’s All-Big East Team Preseason Player of the Year — Ashton Gibbs, G, Pittsburgh

Alex Oriakhi, C, UConn

Yancy Gates, F, Cincinnati

Tim Abromaitis, F, Notre Dame

Jeremy Lamb, G, UConn

Ashton Gibbs, G, Pittsburgh

AP PHOTOS

PROSPECTUS CINCINNATI

Mick Cronin (6th year)

DEPAUL

Oliver Purnell (2nd year)

GEORGETOWN

John Thompson III (8th year)

Last Season: 26-9 (11-7), 6th

Last Season: 7-24 (1-17), 16th

Last Season: 21-11 (10-8), 8th

Mick Cronin’s Bearcats enter the season ranked preseason No. 22. Cincy returns its top two scorers in Yancy Gates and Dion Dixon, and adds what should be a strong seven-member freshman class.

After finishing seventh in the Big East last year with an 11-7 conference record, Cincinnati will look to make a return trip to the NCAA tournament, where they lost to UConn in the third round.

The Blue Demons were only able to muster one win in the powerful Big East last year, a three-point road victory at Providence. DePaul has already lost three freshmen to eligibility issues, and it will be a struggle for them to improve this season. They will try to build some chemistry against mid-major opponents before entering Big East play.

This will be the eighth year coaching Georgetown for John Thompson III. The Hoyas were a major disappointment last season, limping into the NCAA tournament after losing its last four games before falling to Cinderella favorite VCU in the Second Round. Thompson is a very capable coach, but a young team will prove a challenge for the Hoyas this season.

Rick Pitino (10th year)

Buzz Williams (4th year)

Mike Brey (12th year)

LOUISVILLE

MARQUETTE

NOTRE DAME

Last Season: 25-10 (12-6), 4th

Last Season: 22-14 (7-11), 11th

Last Season: 27-7 (14-4), 2nd

The Louisville Cardinals return much of last years squad that finished tied for third in the regular season, as well as breakout start Peyton Siva. With another top recruiting class entering the 2011-12 season, the Cardinals should be a force to reckon with in the Big East.

With the return of leading scorer Darius Johnson-Odom, the Marquette Golden Eagles will once again find themselves right in the middle of things in the Big East. Having only one senior will hurt the Golden Eagles but they always seem to find their way into the tournament when all is said and done.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish should be a solid team in the Big East this season but the loss of Ben Hansbrough is going to hurt a lot.

Lucky for them, they have Tim Ambromaitis who can step in and be the senior leader that Hansbrough was last season.

PITTSBURGH

PROVIDENCE

RUTGERS

Last Season: 28-6 (15-3), 1st

Last Season: 15-17 (4-14), 14th

Last Season: 17-15 (5-13), 13th

Pittsburgh had a great Big East season in 2010-11, going 15-3 and winning the regular season title. Pitt is only returning two starters, as Gary McGhee, Gilbert Brown and Brad Wanamaker have all graduated; however, one of those starters is Ashton Gibbs (16.8 ppg, 49 3P%), the Big East Preseason Player of the Year. Freshman big man Khem Birch was ranked 12th overall in the 2011 recruiting class.

Providence made a big move this offseason by firing head coach Keno Davis and hiring former Fairfield head coach, Ed Cooley. With Marshon Brooks (24.6 ppg) gone, the Friars will likely turn to point guard Vincent Council (13.7 ppg) and shooting guard Gerard Coleman (10.3 ppg, 53.7 FT%) to pick up the scoring load.

The Scarlet Knights are a very young team, but head coach Mike Rice pulled in the No. 16 recruiting class this summer. Big things are expected out of freshmen guards Myles Mack and Kadeem Jack, while sophomore Gilvydas Biruta (9.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg) is expected to lead Rutgers in the paint.

SETON HALL

SOUTH FLORIDA

ST. JOHN’S

Last Season: 13-18 (7-11), 12th

Last Season: 12-19 (3-15), 15th

Last Season: 21-12 (12-6), 5th

The number one issue for the Pirates this season is replacing the scoring lost by the dangerous Jeremy Hazell, who averaged 19.8 points per game last year. Seton Hall also lost Jeff Robinson, the team’s second leading scorer at 12.1 points per game. In order to fill those voids, Jordan Theodore, Fuquan Edwin and rebound-machine Herb Pope will need to pick up some of the scoring slack.

With four of their top-five scorers returning, the Bulls should look to improve on their horrible Big East record of 3-15 last year. They have transfers Ron Anderson and Victor Rudd who should look to contribute, and guard Jawanza Poland should be a staple in the offense once he returns from a back injury.

With six new faces in their seven-man rotation, the highly anticipated recruiting class of this year will have to step up big time for the Red Storm to achieve the success of last year’s team. Expect Nurideen Lindsey and God’s Gift Achiuwa (yes, that’s his name) to lead the team this year, with freshmen forwards Moe Harkless and Sir’Dominic Pointer making significant contributions.

Jim Boeheim (34th year)

VILLANOVA

Last Season: 27-8 (12-6), 3rd

Jay Wright (11th year)

WEST VIRGINIA

Last Season: 21-12 (9-9), 10th

Last Season: 21-12 (11-7), 7th

Coach Jim Boeheim may not exactly be thrilled with his school’s pending move to the ACC, but one thing that does put a smile on his face these days is his team. Seniors Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph, along with guard Brandon Triche and talented incoming freshmen Rakeem Christmas and Michael Carter-Williams will help the Orange this year.

Gone are the Corey brothers, Stokes and Fisher, as well as steady bruiser Antonio Peña.

The reins have been handed to bonafide point guard Maalik Wayns, who will have the big responsibility of leading a very young Wildcats squad. Mouphtaou Yarou is poised for a breakout year in the post.

Jim Boeheim recently said WVU headman Bob Huggins has a chance to break the all-time wins record someday. Huggins might have his toughest test this year, however, as the Mountaineers already lost an exhibition game.

Darryl “Truck” Bryant and Kevin Jones (13.1 ppg) must carry the load.

Jamie Dixon (9th year)

Kevin Willard (2nd year)

SYRACUSE

Ed Cooley (1st year)

Stan Heath (5th year)

Mike Rice (2nd year)

Steve Lavin (2nd year)

Bob Huggins (5th year)

DC Staff Predicted Order of Finish:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

West Virginia Villanova Providence St. John’s Seton Hall DePaul Rutgers USF

Team, order of finish and Player of the Year was compiled by a majority vote of the Daily Campus sports department.

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2011-12 Daily Campus Women’s All-Big East Team Preseason Player of the Year — Skylar Diggins, G, Notre Dame

Skylar Diggins, G, Notre Dame

Bria Hartley, G, UConn

Tiffany Hayes, G, UConn

Devereaux Peters, F, Notre Dame

Sugar Rodgers, G, Georgetown

AP

DC Staff Predicted Order of Finish:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9. West Virginia 10. Cincinnati 11. Syracuse 12. Providence 13. Villanova 14. Pittsburgh 15. South Florida 16. Seton Hall Team and order of finish compiled by a majority vote of the Daily Campus sports department.

PROSPECTUS CINCINNATI

Jamelle Elliott (3rd Year)

DEPAUL

GEORGETOWN

Last Season: 9-20 (2-14), 15th

Doug Bruno (26th Year)

Last Season: 29-7 (13-3), 2nd

Terri Williams-Flournoy (8th Year)

After a rough season in which the lady Bearcats finished 9-20, Cincinnati is losing their 2010-2011 top scorer in Shareese Ulis but have the next four top scorers returning, including Kayla Cook and Jeanise Randolph, who were both named to last year’s BIG EAST All-Freshman team.

The Blue Demons earned a spot in the Top 25 preseason rankings with the return of three starters, including senior guard and leading scorer Keisha Hampton. Although depth may be an issue for the team late in the season, DePaul has the tools to stay competitive in the Big East and return to the Sweet 16.

With the return of four starters, including junior guard Sugar Rodgers, the 2011 season is looking bright for the preseason No. 10 Hoyas. After a near upset of top ranked Connecticut in the regional semifinals last season, Georgetown will rely on its depth and experience to make a deep tournament run.

LOUISVILLE

MARQUETTE

NOTRE DAME

Jeff Walz (5th Year)

Terri Mitchell (16th Year)

Last Season: 24-11 (9-7), 9th

Muffet McGraw (24rd Year)

Last Season: 22-13 (10-6), 6th

Last Season: 24-9 (10-6), 5th

Last Season: 31-8 (13-3), 3rd

Louisville is fresh off their most recent sweet sixteen appearance, their third in the past four seasons. The Cardinals return four starters, including sophomore point guard Shoni Schimmel, who averages 15.1 points a game. Louisville looks to build off its 22-win season of last year in which they upset second seeded Xavier in the NCAA Tournament.

Marquette comes into this season ranked 11th in the coach’s poll. The Golden Eagles return two starters but will need to replace many key players due to graduation. With 74.8 of Marquette’s scoring lost to graduation the Golden Eagles will need to rely on their freshmen to compete in the highly competitive Big East.

PITTSBURGH

PROVIDENCE

The Irish come into this season ranked No. 1 over perennial favorite UConn. Notre Dame’s squad includes four starters that brought the team to the school second NCAA national title game in school history. The Irish are led

by Preseason Big East Player of the Year Skylar Diggins, who averages 15 points a game and by Senior forward Devereaux Peters, who was the Big East Defensive Player of the Year last season.

Agnus Berenato (9th Year)

Phil Seymore (7th Year)

RUTGERS

C. Vivian Stringer (17th Year)

Last Season: 14-17 (5-11), 12th

Last Season: 13-16 (6-10), 11th

Last Season: 20-13 (11-5), 4th

Pittsburgh is hoping to bounce back after a loss to Marquette in the quarterfinals of last year’s Big East tournament. Head Coach Agnes Bernato has the youngest team in NCAA women’s basketball for 2011-2012. Four of the Panther’s leading scorers graduated, leaving no seniors and making sophomore guard and top-scorer Ashlee Anderson the only returning starter.

The Providence Friars finished last year 11th in the Big East regular season. Under head coach Phil Seymore, the Friars have won a total of 13 conference games the past two years.

After the loss of their top scorer, Mi-Khida Hankins, who averaged 10.4 points per game, Providence now has six seniors and two juniors to lead the team.

Rutgers is eager for a 10th-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Under the direction of head coach Vivian Stringer, the Scarlet Knights finished last season with a record of 20-13. Stringer, an experienced coach, is one of only three female coaches with 850 wins under her belt. Not to mention Rutgers has five returning starters, including Khadijah Rushdan, who averaged 11.8 points per game.

Anne Donovan (2nd Year)

Jose Fernandez (12th Year)

Kim Barnes Arico (10th Year)

SETON HALL

SOUTH FLORIDA

ST. JOHN’S

Last Season: 8-22 (1-15), 16th

Last Season: 12-19 (3-13), 13th

Last Season: 22-11 (9-7), 9th

The good news for Seton Hall (8-22, 1-15 Big East) is that after finishing last in the conference last season; the only place to go is up. Secondyear coach Anne Donovan’s squad is returning all but one player from last year’s team, including Ka-Deidre Simmons who earned a spot on the 2010-11 All-Big East freshman team. Simmons averaged 7.2 points per game in 30 games.

The South Florida Bulls (12-19, 3-13 Big East) had an overall disappointing 2010-11 season but finished the year with two impressive road wins over Villanova and then No. 18 Georgetown. Head coach Jose Fernandez looks to carry the momentum into this season with the top two scorers from last season returning, Andrell Smith and Andrea Smith.

St. John’s (22-11, 9-7 Big East) are coming off a second round NCAA tournament loss to eventual Final Four Team, Stanford. The back court is led by a pair of experienced juniors, Shenneika Smith and Nadirah McKenith. McKenith was a key piece to St.John’s tournament run recording 130 assists and 276 points last season.

Quentin Hillsman (6th Year)

VILLANOVA

Last Season: 25-10 (9-7), 7th

Harry Perretta (33rd Year)

WEST VIRGINIA

Last Season: 12-19 (3-13), 14th

Last Season: 24-10 (8-8), 10th

Syracuse finished last season at 22-9 with a 9-7 conference record, good for seventh in the Big East.

They finished their season in the NIT quarterfinals, where they lost to Toledo. While not being ranked, the Orange did receive votes in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Three of last year’s starters are returning, and sixth-year coach Quentin Hillsman will try to guide the Orange back into the NCAA Tournament.

A 3-13 Big East record last year put Villanova near the bottom of the conference.

Big East coaches picked the Wildcats to finish 13th this season. They will return three of their starters and eight members of last year’s team, but a tough Big East schedule will prove a challenge for the Wildcats.

The Mountaineers went an even 8-8 in the Big East last year, compiling a 22-8 regular-season record that was good enough to make it to the NCAA tournament. After an opening-round win against Houston, WVU ran into Brittney Griner and the Baylor Bears, this season’s preseason favorite. The team lost five seniors and has four true freshmen on this year’s roster.

SYRACUSE

Mike Carey (11th Year)

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Breaking down the Huskies

Huskies are out of the spotlight

Centers — 6-foot-5 sophomore Stefanie Dolson will look to build off last season’s numbers where she scored an average of 10.2 points a game and blocked 46 shots. Dolson also earned All-Freshmen team honors playing center for the Huskies. Junior Heather Buck and freshmen Kiah Stokes will also look to do great things for UConn.

Guards — After averaging more than 13 points-pergame last season, senior guard Tiffany Hayes will lead the way for the Huskies this season. Assisting her will be Caroline Doty, who is returning after knee surgery sidelined her for the entire 2010-2011 season, sophomore Bria Hartley, who average more than 12 points per game last year, and junior Kelly Faris. Looking to make a name for herself will be freshman Brianna Banks, a 2011 McDonald’s All-American.

Andrew Callahan

Forwards — Likely the weakest spot on the court for the Huskies, the forward positions will be filled by mostly inexperienced players this season. The three returning forwards for UConn – Heather Buck, Lauren Engeln and Michala Johnson – each averaged less than 10 minutes per game last season, with Buck, who splits time between forward and center duties, leading the way at 8.5 minutes per game. On top of the three returning players, the Huskies will have Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, who will be sporting Maya Moore’s old No. 23.

2010-2011 SEASON IN REVIEW SCHEDULE AND RESULTS – 36-2, 16-0 Big East; Big East Tournament Champions; NCAA Final Four NOVEMBER 4 GP Franklin Pierce (exh.)

10 XL Indiana Pa. (exh.)

14 GP Holy Cross 16 XL Baylor 21 at Georgia Tech

WBCA Classic 26 GP Howard 27 GP Lehigh 28 GP LSU

W, 86-25 W, 81-38 W, 81-51

DECEMBER 2 5 9 19 21 28 30

at XL GP MSG XL at at

South Florida Sacred Heart Marquette Ohio State Florida State Pacific Stanford

W, 80-54 W, 86-32 W, 79-47 W, 81-50 W, 93-62 W, 85-42 L, 59-71

JANUARY 5 8 12 15 17 22 26 29 31

GP at at XL at GP at at GP

Villanova Notre Dame St. John’s Louisville North Carolina Pittsburgh Rutgers Cincinnati Duke

W, 81-35 W, 79-76 W, 84-52 W, 78-55 W, 83-57 W, 66-46 W, 63-40 W, 80-46 W, 87-51

FEBRUARY 5 8 12 14 19 22 26 28

W, 112-41 W, 100-41 W, 117-37 W, 65-64 W, 71-51

XL at at XL GP XL at GP

MARCH

DePaul West Virginia Providence Oklahoma Notre Dame Seton Hall Georgetown Syracuse

W, 89-66 W, 57-51 W, 68-38 W, 86-45 W, 78-57 W, 80-59 W, 52-42 W, 82-47

2010 Big East Championship Georgetown (QF) W, 59-43 Rutgers (SF) W, 75-51 Notre Dame (F) W, 73-64

6 7 8

XL XL XL

20 22 27 29 APRIL 3

% % ^ ^

2010 NCAA Tournament Southern Univ. (R1) W, 75-39 Temple (R2) W, 64-40 Georgetown (Sweet 16) W, 68-63 Duke (Elite Eight) W, 75-40

#

Notre Dame (Final Four) L, 63-72

Bold indicates Big East game. % - NCAA First and Second Round (Storrs, Conn.) ^ - NCAA Regionals (Philadelphia, Pa.) # - NCAA Final Four (Indianapolis, In.) GP = Gampel Pavilion; XL = XL Center; bold denotes conference game

2010-2011 FINAL STATISTICS ## 23 03 14 31 34 11 30 32 12 25

Player MOORE, Maya HAYES, Tiffany* HARTLEY, Bria* DOLSON, Stefanie* FARIS, Kelly* WALKER, Samarie* DIXON, Lorin BUCK, Heather* ENGELN, Lauren* Johnson, Michala*

GP-GS 38-38 38-38 38-34 38-36 38-38 17-1 37-4 32-1 30-0 30-0

* indicates returning letterwinner

FG-FGA 333-636 167-383 173-370 162-263 102-240 44-75 43-94 25-50 18-46 16-36

FG Pct. .524 .436 .468 .616 .425 .587 .457 .500 .391 .444

3FG-3FGA 68-177 51-146 69-176 0-1 30-97 0-0 5-25 0-0 2-7 0-1

3FG Pct. .384 .349 .392 .000 .309 .000 .200 .000 .286 .000

FT-FTA 134-159 134-173 57-78 62-76 62-82 17-32 18-30 17-21 11-15 6-11

FT Pct. .843 .775 .731 .816 .756 .531 .600 .810 .733 .545

Reb 313 174 138 233 256 99 91 63 22 45

RPG 8.2 4.6 3.6 6.1 6.7 5.8 2.5 2.0 0.7 1.5

Ast 151 139 110 60 142 13 106 9 4 4

TO 85 91 100 78 86 21 53 27 16 15

Blk 46 15 2 46 22 5 10 12 2 3

Stl 89 52 45 20 70 17 30 11 6 3

Pts 868 519 472 386 296 105 109 67 49 38

PPG 22.8 13.7 12.4 10.2 7.8 6.2 2.9 2.1 1.6 1.3

Pressure is a funny thing.

Physics tells us it’s a matter of force and area, yet the growing pit we all get in our stomachs as the clock ticks tells us something entirely different.

This season, the UConn women’s basketball team will have very little in the way of outside pressure, regardless of definition.

For the first time in years, they’re not tabbed as the preseason No. 1, and for that matter, they’re not even in the top 3. The Huskies are currently being overlooked for the likes of Notre Dame, Baylor and Tennessee this season, and it is simply wonderful.

Sure, any program in the country would rather bear the burden of a No. 1 ranking rather than any stake claim other spot. Sure, the perks that come with the title of “top dog” typically include being the best team in every game they’ll play. But it’s about time for a break.

In his immediate reflection of the Huskies’ Final Four loss to Notre Dame last year, Geno Auriemma remarked that his freshmen were caught up in the “bigness of the moment.” Having witnessed the game one row up from the out-of-bounds line, I could see this plainer than the hardcourt in front of me. The pressure had indeed gotten to UConn.

Of course, this happens to all of us. But for the last few years, this remarkable program hasn’t just dealt with the pressure of one Final Four appearance– but four of them. Also, try carrying the titles of reigning champions, two-time reigning champions and “best team ever.” Finally, imagine shouldering a 90-game winning streak, conference championships and taking the best shot of every single opponent for 40 minutes.

No other team in the history of sport – or at least very few – has ever had to deal with the accumulation of such monumental expectations and external pressure.

The reason the Huskies were able to sustain all of this force from the outside was because they matched it with pressure they put on themselves internally. Their quest for perfection in every practice, cut, pass and shot drove them and blocked out everything else. UConn did this at a remarkable level for an even more remarkable length of time, even when looking at last season. 36-2 doesn’t just happen on its’ own.

However, when the spotlight got hottest and the pressure built up, there simply weren’t enough shoulders to carry the load.

Auriemma’s short bench couldn’t alleviate his struggling freshmen or replace an ineffective Tiffany Hayes. Thus, the Huskies finally fell to the Fighting Irish despite the courageous efforts of four-time AllAmerican Maya Moore.

But this year, they’re deeper. The spotlight has shifted elsewhere. And even if it were to return in full, any sort of outside force could be spread to more Huskies, thereby lessening the pressure on the overall team.

Maya Moore is indeed gone, and the chance at winning a national title is less than it has been in recent years. But it’s not gone entirely. Never will a shot at victory disappear– especially in college sports. So, get excited for the season. Get excited for the start of a new chapter ready to be written in UConn women’s basketball history. Let’s just hope it has that same old happy, championship ending.

Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu

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Doty to make long-awaited return After missing all of last season with ACL injury, junior guard ready to make up for lost time

By Danielle Ennis Staff Writer

ASHLEY POSPISIL/The Daily Campus

Caroline Doty, seen here against Hofstra in 2009, missed last season after tearing her ACL. The redshirt junior will return to the court Sunday against Holy Cross.

On Sunday, shooting guard Caroline Doty will return to the court for the first time in a year and a half. After three ACL tears, she’ll put her rehab, attitude and body to the test.

On Tuesday, she joked that no one told her how much business casual clothing she’d need for a sport that she thought she’d be in a jersey and shorts, but she’s taken the hardship of sitting on the bench with a mindset that will propel her to success this season.

After finally getting cleared to play, Doty sprained her ankle just a few days before the first exhibition game. The sight looked all too familiar: sweater, flats and hair down. But she didn’t express any frustration. Instead, she provided the same off-court energy she provided to the team all last season, jumping off the bench, clapping, smiling and highfiving.

“I’ll raise my voice, get people energized,” Doty said. “I want to help the young kids.

We’re going to need them. I’ll do anything to help them.”

Last time Doty played in uniform, she was one of the “young kids.” Doty played the first 17 games of her freshman year before her ACL tear against Syracuse. But over the span that seems to have lasted nearly a whole college career, she said she has grown.

“However many games I’ve missed, however many injuries, I know everyone has a problem and things could be worse,” Doty said. “I truly believe everything happens for a reason. If I can keep that in mind and handle every day the best I can, there will be more good days than bad days. You have to have more good days than bad.”

The 5-foot-10 redshirt junior has focused on the success of her team rather than the setbacks of her personal injury. “ I’ve been a part of two national championships. Not many people can even say they’ve been to the Final Four,” Doty said. “And I’ve and been part of a 90-in-a-row win streak.

No one has done that.”

She attributes her ability to stay positive to everyone who surrounds her.

“My teammates keep me laughing all the

time, and my supporting staff of coaches and trainers have made rehab enjoyable,” Doty said.

As quick as Doty is to thank everyone else, she is just as much responsible for her optimism.

“While I’m here and playing, I’m going to work my hardest. My No. 1 passion is basketball, and I’m here to play basketball.

I’m not a quitter. No matter what happens, I’m always going to keep working at it. I’ve learned so much off the court. ” That’s not to say it’s been easy to keep that outlook. “It’s tough when something is nagging day in and day out. But I have to deal and adjust,” Doty said, adding that, rather than feeling unfortunate, she finds herself to be lucky.

“I still have the opportunity to play basketball. I’m focused in school more than ever.

I feel so strong, and I’ve met so many new people from the training room,” Doty said.

As much time as Doty has devoted to her own recovery, she still manages to find time for everyone else. Freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, the top-ranked recruit, cited Doty as one of her role models.

“She’s taken me under her wing,” Mosqueda-Lewis said. “When I get pulled out, she’s the first one encouraging me and telling me what I need to work on.”

As Mosqueda-Lewis faces her first-ever New England winter, Doty plans on buying Lewis her first beanie.

“She says I need to keep my ears warm,” Mosqueda-Lewis said.

Some doubt her play will be as tenacious before for fear of a re-injury. “I’ll be a little cautious, of course. I need to be smart,” Doty said. At the same time, she has no plans of playing soft. “If there’s a loose ball, I’m going after. If there’s an opportunity for a rebound, I’ll go for it. It’s a game, and you’ve got to compete to win. That’s what we all are here for.”

Now, she’s more confident than ever that her knee is 100 percent and is restless to return to action.

“There are some nerves,” said Doty with a smile, “but I am so ready to play.”

Danielle.Ennis@UConn.edu

BIG EAST CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE » 2010-2011 STANDINGS Conference

Team •UConn •DePaul •Notre Dame •Rutgers •Marquette •Louisville Syracuse •Georgetown •St. John’s •West Virginia Providence Pittsburgh South Florida Villanova Cincinnati Seton Hall

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16-0 13-3 13-3 11-5 10-6 10-6 9-7 9-7 9-7 8-8 6-10 5-11 3-13 3-13 2-14 1-15

1.000 .812 .812 .688 .625 .625 .563 .563 .563 .500 .375 .313 .188 .188 .125 .063

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2011 NCAA TOURNAMENT

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.947 .806 .795 .606 .727 .629 .714 .686 .667 .706 .448 .452 .387 .387 .310 .267

• indicates team qualified for 2010 NCAA Tournament 2010 Big East Tournament Second Round: Georgetown 61, Syracuse 60; Marquette 65, Pittsburgh 61; St. John’s 59, West Virginia 51; Louisville 69, Villanova 47 Quarterfinals: Rutgers 68, Marquette 62; UConn 59, Georgetown 43; DePaul 66, St. John’s 54; Notre Dame 63, Louisville 53 Semifinals: UConn 75, Rutgers 51; Notre Dame 71, DePaul 67 Championship: UConn 73, Notre Dame 64

First and Second Rounds – March 20-23

Philadelphia: [1] UConn 75, [16] Hartford 39 Philadelphia: [5] Georgetown 65, [12] Princeton 49 Philadelphia: [3] DePaul 56, [14] Navy 43 Dayton: [8] Marquette 68, [9] Texas 65 Dayton: [2] Notre Dame 67, [15] Utah 54 Dallas: [7] Rutgers 76, [10] Louisiana Tech 51 Dallas: [9] West Virginia 79, [8] Houston 73 Spokane: [7] Louisville 81, [10] Vanderbilt 62 Spokane: [9] St. John’s, [8] Texas Tech 50 Philadelphia: [1] UConn 64, [9] Purdue 40 Philadelphia: [5] Georgetown 79, [4] Maryland 57 Philadelphia: [3] DePaul 75, [6] Penn State 73 Dayton: [1] Tennessee 79, [8] Marquette 70 Dayton: [2] Notre Dame 49, [10] Temple 33 Dallas: [2] Texas A&M 70, [7] Rutgers 48 Dallas: [1] Baylor 82, [9] West Virginia 68 Spokane: [7] Louisville 85, [7] Xavier 75 Spokane: [1] Stanford 75, [9] St. John’s 49

Regional Semifinals & Finals – March 28-31

Philadelphia: [1] UConn 68, [5] Georgetown 63 Philadelphia: [2] Duke 70, [2] DePaul 63 Dayton: [2] Notre Dame 78, [6] Oklahoma 53 Spokane: [11] Gonzaga 76, [7] Louisville 69 Philadelphia: [1] UConn 75, [2] Duke 40 Dayton: [2] Notre Dame 73, Tennessee [1] 59

National Semifinals and Finals – April 3-5

Dayton: [2] Notre Dame 72, Philadelphia: [1] UConn 63 Dallas: [2] Texas A&M 76, Dayton: [2] Notre Dame 70

» 2012 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT All games at XL Center, Hartford

*BETV – local regional sports networks

Friday, March 2 – First Round No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed (noon) No. 9 seed vs. No. 16 seed (2 p.m.)

No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed (6 p.m.)

No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed (8 p.m.)

Saturday, March 3 – Second Round 12/13 winner vs. No. 5 seed (noon, BETV*) 9/16 winner vs. No. 8 seed (2 p.m., BETV*) 10/15 winner vs. No. 7 seed (6 p.m., BETV*) 11/14 winner vs. No. 6 seed (8 p.m., BETV*)

Sunday, March 4 – Quarterfinals

5/12/13 winner vs. No. 4 seed (noon, ESPNU) 8/9/16 winner vs. No. 1 seed (2 p.m., ESPNU) 7/10/15 winner vs. No. 2 seed (7 p.m., ESPNU) 6/11/14 winner vs. No. 3 seed (9 p.m., ESPNU)

Monday, March 5 – Semifinals 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., ESPNU

Tuesday, March 6 – Championship 7 p.m., ESPN

Friday, November 11, 2011

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Freshman has massive shoes to fill

By Dan Agabiti Senior Staff Writer

ED RYAN/The Daily Campus

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, here in UConn’s 89-30 win over Assumption on Nov. 3, will take Maya Moore’s spot.

The expectations for 2011 ESPNU’s highest-ranked recruit, who will be coming to women’s basketball’s most successful program of the last 10 years, were already high enough. Those expectations increased exponentially when she took UConn legend and recent graduate Maya Moore’s number, 23.

For the 6-foot forward, pressure is not something to shy away from. Instead, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis considers it a good challenge and something she looks forward to.

“It’s exciting to play for the program,” Mosqueda-Lewis said. “A lot of people don’t get a chance to be on a team. Most people aren’t contending for a national championship every year.”

Mosqueda-Lewis comes to Storrs from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.

Mater Dei has a rich history of successful athletes at the collegiate level, including USC quarterbacks Matt Leinart and Matt Barkley and Hawaii’s Colt Brennan.

In her days at Mater Dei, MosquedaLewis had no shortage of accomplishments.

Last year, her team won the Fab-50 National Title as the best high school women’s basketball team in the country. It was the second year in a row that her school won the award.

She also earned the Gatorade National Player of the Year award last season. She was the first California player to do so in 21 years. Legendary center Lisa Leslie of Morningside High School in Inglewood last won the award in 1990.

One of the things that impressed scouts about Mosqueda-Lewis was her maturity.

It is common for her to pass up shots when

a teammate is open for a better look. Aside from maturity, she demonstrates an incredible ability to defend and a high level of offensive versatility.

Outside of basketball, Mosqueda-Lewis said she loves cooking, and that her favorite thing to do when she’s not playing basketball is sleep. At some point in her life, she would love the chance to take on former Husky great Sue Bird in a one-on-one game.

As a native of sunny Southern California, the change in weather has caused her to get used to wearing heavy jackets more frequently.

“It’s not been warm,” Mosqueda-Lewis said. “But I finally got a winter coat. I wish there were more days like [Tuesday], but I know there are few left.

She said the snowstorm that occurred the weekend before Halloween was the first time she physically saw snow fall from the sky. For her teammates, it was all too common, but Mosqueda-Lewis thought it was cool to see.

“That was really pretty,” she said. “My teammates said that’s not that cool, but I’ve never seen it.”

So far this season, the pressure has not gotten to her. In her first 19 minutes of play, she scored 14 points, going 4-7 on 3-pointers.

Mosqueda-Lewis fits in perfectly with the Huskies’ team mentality of practicing and playing hard. She’s ready to play and take on the highest level of competition that the NCAA has to offer. Auriemma typically recruits players who are winners, and Mosqueda-Lewis is no exception.

“We’re all winners. It’s in our heads,” Mosqueda-Lewis said.

Daniel.Agabiti@UConn.edu

Lone senior Hayes hopes to go out on top

By Ryan Tepperman Staff Writer

ASHLEY POSPISIL/The Daily Campus

Tiffany Hayes, seen here in UConn’s Final Four loss to Notre Dame, will look to make a return trip her senior season.

When Tiffany Hayes arrived at UConn in the summer of 2008, she was part of a loaded four-member recruiting class that included top-ranked prospect Elena Delle Donne, No. 10 Caroline Doty and No. 31 Heather Buck.

Three years later, after Buck and Doty used medical redshirts and Delle Donne transferred to Delaware, Hayes is now the lone senior on the Huskies’ roster.

Throughout her first three seasons, Hayes has been surrounded by both talent and experience. As a freshman, she played in the same backcourt as All-American point guard Renee Montgomery. During her sophomore year, she had National Player of the Year center Tina Charles to dump the ball to down low, and last season she had Maya Moore, a four-time All-American and the program’s all-time leading scorer, to carry the bulk of the load.

“I’ve always had help,” Hayes said after Tuesday’s practice, although she added that she doesn’t think it’s changed that much.

“I’ve had help every year,” Hayes said. “It’s just the fact that I’m the only senior, I’m the oldest.”

With Moore gone, the Huskies, who were ranked No. 4 in the preseason poll and picked to finish second in the Big East behind Notre Dame, will look to new faces to shoulder more responsibility on the court. When asked on Tuesday who he thought those players would be, coach Geno Auriemma had a couple players in mind.

“I would say the two people who have added more to their roles would be Tiffany [Hayes] and Kelly [Faris],” Auriemma said. “I think the two of them have taken on a much greater role in

every area, offensively and defensively. I really believe that a lot of our offense is going to come from those two.”

Hayes put that increased role on display last Thursday in UConn’s 89-30 exhibition win over Assumption, a Divison II school out the Northeast-10 conference. The 5-foot-9 combo guard scored 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting, stole the ball four times and dished out a game-high 10 assists. “[She’s] much better in making decisions when to do what,” Auriemma said.

“As she gets in the lane it’s way more under control… It’s more, ‘I’m going to get in there and make a play, but if not I can be a playmaker,’ and that’s been the biggest difference that I’ve seen.”

On Tuesday, Hayes agreed with much of her coach’s assessment.

“I haven’t been fouling as much, or getting in there and not knowing where to go,” she said. “Just lately in practice I’ve been finding the open 3-point player, or Stef or whatever post player’s been in there. So just the fact that I can get in there and do that, I think that’s a big change from last year.”

Hayes, a 2010-11 Big East First Team selection, enters her senior campaign with career averages of 10.7 points (1,242 overall), 4.0 rebounds (459), 3.1 assists (357), 1.2 steals (136) and 142 total 3-pointers. She’s currently 457 points, 116 assists and nine 3-pointers shy of breaking into UConn’s top 10 in each category.

While Hayes’ personal goals may have changed – she listed consistency as her main one for this year – she said her goal for the team hasn’t wavered.

“Of course [it’s] a National Championship,” she said.

Ryan.Tepperman@UConn.edu

Friday, November 11, 2011

THE HUSKIES 3

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Tiffany Hayes G – Senior Lakeland, Fla.

Lauren Engeln F - Sophomore Laguna Hills, Calif.

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Caroline Doty

G – Redshirt Junior

Doylestown, Pa.

Brianna Banks G – Freshman Newnan, Ga.

THE OPPOSITION November

Sun 13 Holy Cross (GP) Sun 15 Pacific (GP) Fri 25 Fairleigh Dickinson (GP)

21

The team that ended the Huskies’ 89-game win streak last season makes the trip up to Connecticut.

Sat 26 Buffalo (GP) Sun 27 Dayton (GP) Wed 30 Towson (XL) December

Fri 9 at Seton Hall

14

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G – Sophomore North Babylon, N.Y.

Michala Johnson F – Sophomore Bellwood, Ill.

23

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Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis F – Freshman Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Stefanie Dolson C – Sophomore Port Jervis, N.Y.

Redshirt Junior 32 G –Stonington, Conn.

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Kelly Faris G – Junior Planfield, Ind.

18 Sun

Thu 29 Fairfield (GP) January

Wed 4 West Virginia (XL)

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Kiah Stokes C – Freshman Marion, Iowa

Shea Ralph

Assistant Coach 4th season

Chris Dailey

Assoc. Head Coach 27th season

Marisa Moseley Assistant Coach 3rd season

The GENO File

Geno Auriemma Head Coach 27th season

Overall record: 771-124 (.861), all at UConn National titles: 7 (1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) Big East titles: 33 (regular season: 17 – ‘89 - 91, ‘94 - ‘04, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11; postseason: 16 – ‘89, ‘91, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11.)

7 p.m.

CPTV

7:30 p.m Time 7 p.m

CPTV TV CPTV

at Notre Dame (Purcell Pavilion), 4 p.m., CBS UConn will look to avenge their loss to the Fighting Irish in last season’s national semifinal. Notre Dame was also picked to finish ahead of the Huskies in the Big East conference.

7 SAT

Tues 10 Providence (XL) Sat 14 at Villanova

7 p.m.

2 p.m.

CPTV CPTV

North Carolina (Gampel Pavilion), 7 p.m., ESPN2

The Lady Tar Heels will battle both the Huskies and rowdy Storrs crowd in this nationally televised contest.

Thu 19 Cincinnati (GP) Sat 21 at DePaul Wed 25 at Syracuse

Sat 28 USF (XL)

30 MON

CPTV CPTV CPTV TV WTIC

at Baylor, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU Brittney Griner and the Lady Bears welcome UConn to Waco in a potential Final Four matchup. Griner has yet to get the best of the Huskies.

16 MON Heather Buck

7:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

vs. Texas A&M (XL Center), 7 p.m., ESPN2 The Huskies host the defending NCAA national champion Aggies at the Jimmy V Classic in what could’ve been the title game matchup last year.

Wed 21 at College of Charleston

Bria Hartley

TV CPTV CPTV CPTV

vs. Stanford (XL Center), 7:30 p.m., ESPNU

MoN

6 TUES

Time 2 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

7 p.m.

1 p.m.

CPTV CPTV WTIC WTIC

at Duke (Cameron Indoor Stadium), 7 p.m., ESPN2

The Huskies will have to fend off the Blue Devils and the Cameron Crazies in this late-January game.

February

Sat 4 Rutgers (GP) Tue 7 at Louisville Sat 11 Georgetown (GP)

13 MON Sat 18 Tue 21 Sat 25 Mon 27

Time 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

TV CPTV CBSSN CPTV

at Oklahoma (Lloyd Noble Center), 9 p.m., ESPN2 Big 12 heavyweight Oklahoma hosts UConn in Norman Okla.

The Huskies will try to pull of the road win against the Sooners.

St. John’s (GP) at Pittsburgh at Marquette Notre Dame (XL)

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

5 p.m.

9 p.m.

CPTV CPTV CPTV ESPN2

GP – Gampel Pavilion, Storrs; XL – XL Center, Hartford; italics indicates Big East conference game.

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Out of the spotlight - Callahan, Pg. 8

HAYESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; LAST DANCE Mosqueda-Lewis dons No. 23 ... Pg. 10 Doty returns from injury... Pg. 9

Breaking down the Big East... Pg.10