The Daily Campus: November 16, 2011

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Plant named after UConn botanist

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University of Connecticut botanist Matthew Opel has recently identified a previously unknown plant species that now bears his namesake.

Tylecodon opelii is the new species, located in the hilly terrain of South Africa’s Cape Province. Opel discovered the plant on a trip there as an UConn graduate student in 2000. The tiny 10 mm, dark green summer-deciduous geophyte has recently been

verified as a new species after researchers at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, South Africa completed an intense comparison of the new plants to known species, read literature on the Tylecodon genus, examined museum specimens in herbaria and corresponded with other researchers.

“I feel truly excited for Matt as it is a very special thing to have been a part of discovering a new species in addition to the honor of having Tylecodon opelii named after him,” said Dana

Ozimek, a UConn collections horticulturalist who works with Opel. “Matt is a master of his art and has done so much to make our cactus and succulent collection as superb as it is that it makes it all the more enjoyable to see him get recognition he deserves,” Ozimek said.

Opel is the president of the CT Cactus and Succulent Society and an active member in several other cactus and succulent groups. Opel’s discovery was published in the July-August issue of “Cactus and Succulent Journal”

in an article co-written by Kirstenbosch researcher Ernst van Jaarsveld and American botanist Steven Hammer, making his plant discovery and its name official and known to the world of botanists.

“It’s quite an honor, and I didn’t expect it [the plant to be named after me] until the authors informed me of their plans, relatively recently,” Opel said. “I still wasn’t exactly ready to believe it until I saw the article in print, but now it’s official. When I first saw the plant in the

field in South Africa, I knew it was something interesting that I had never seen before, which was exciting in and of itself, but I didn’t know it was something new.”

Specifically, the leaves of the Tylecodon opelii are more rounded than those of the other plants in the Tylecodon genus and lack certain markings prevalent in the other species. The researchers at Kirstenbosch found that in addition to an unusual leaf structure and color, the newly

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a reason to kill a manager or owner. It was dangerous to whip armed men and boys. Cowboys were proud people,” Monsma said.

Thus, Monsma theorized that these cowboys were, in part, controlled with respect. They were treated better, and they could own crops and cattle. There was also always the lure of freedom upon the death of the master if the slave continued to be loyal.

There were substantial numbers that ran away, but a lot of the enslaved cowboys found it to be more profitable if they stayed. Ranchers controlled them through these benefits. It was better to be a cowboy than any other type of slave, and cowboys realized this.

These aspects of control are what Monsma theorized kept these cowboys from jumping the border into Argentina or Uruguay – borders that were very close.

But a cowboy’s life, while difficult, had privileges and benefits that ranchers would exploit, because these enslaved cowboys were a valuable asset to the 19th century Brazilian ranches.

Friday, UConn will be hosting the NEACURH regional conference for the first time.

NEACURH, or the North East Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls, will be having its annual conference from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20.

This year’s conference will mark NEACURH’s 20th. The conference this year is dubbed ‘Marty Make a Wish!’ after NEACURH’s mascot Marty the Moose.

UConn’s Residence Hall Association (RHA), the hosts of the event, acts as a voice for the resident population at UConn. The RHA combines the Department of Residential Life, the Department of Dining Services, and other organizations and make sure the interests of its members are met.

It represents over 12,000 residents on campus and leads 16 residence hall area councils and continues to be one of the most influential organizations here on campus.

The days will be packed with tons of events and key speakers as UConn welcomes 360 delegates from 51 schools in the New York and New England area. Some of the colleges that will be in attendance are Assumption College, New York University, Pace University, Keene State, Ithica and Roger Williams.

Events include socials, cheeroffs, dances, keynote speakers, and banquets for the delegates. The delegates will be housed in the two hotels on campus, Nathan Hall Inn and Best Western.

NEACURH makes up one of the nine regional organizations of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls, which is the largest student organization in the world.

Run completely by students, NEACURH is made from more than 400 schools from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and Qatar. Both organizations promote the importance of living on campus to the college experience and works to provide the tools for member schools to create the ultimate residence hall experience and environment.

The event will unfortunately be closed to the public, however RHA is currently looking for UConn students to volunteer during the conference. Volunteers will get to meet the student leaders and representatives from the other higher education institutions and will receive a free t-shirt.

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Karl Monsma from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul spoke about the roles and lives of slaves on ranches in Argentina and Uruguay, Tuesday.

Brazilian scholar talks about enslavement in 19th-century South American ranches

By Christine Peterson Staff Writer Cowboys are idealized as tough, independent cattle-men who are most often armed; so then how is it possible that these men could be kept as slaves?

This was the topic of Dr. Karl Monsma’s lecture on Tuesday.

Monsma works in the sociology department of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, the area from which the cowboys originated. His lecture, entitled “Enslaved Cowboys on the Ranches of 19th century Rio Grande do Sul Brazil: Strategies of Domination and Resistance,” addressed the question of how owners of large ranches in Brazil were able to control this seemingly uncontrollable population of slaves.

Monsma’s research required validating the claim of the existence of slave cowboys. His claim was substantiated by examining inventories of goods after a rancher’s death. On this list, slaves would be listed as property.

Once the idea of slave cowboys is accepted however, it is

curious how these groups could be controlled at all. Slavery had already been abolished in Uruguay, and there was evidence of slavery right along the border.

Runaway slaves had easy access to these free countries and could usually gain their freedom in return for military service.

With the risk of slaves escaping seemingly so high, ranchers still pushed to use slaves instead of paid labor. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, slaves were used as a permanent work force. This was due to the need for a core of permanent workers when open range ranching. Slavery was also a much cheaper solution for a permanent workforce.

Buying one slave would be the equivalent of paying 4.6 years of wages to a free worker. Unlike slaves, free workers could quit and would do so all of a sudden.

So why did they stay in the first place? The enslaved cowboys, who tended to be young boys, had a lot more privileges than the slaves who worked in the salted meat factories or the coffee plantations. They could rise to a position of power, and were allowed a certain amount

of correspondence between the ranch and their families, which may have been on other ranches.

Slaves would also be in positions of responsibility, carrying letters between ranches.

While the cowboys’ jobs were isolated and dangerous, they were also considered skilled labor that they could be proud of. Owners and slaves tended to have personalized relations where ranchers knew their slaves by name, which would not have been the case on the coffee plantations. Friendships and attachments sometimes arose.

“There are cases were ranchers would actually defend in court slaves who killed family members,” Monsma said.

However, at the same time, slave cowboys were subject to persecution and cruelty just like any other slave. Owners were sometimes shocked at the level of cruelty inflicted by managers.

“There was a slave who was whipped to death when he did not put salt in his master’s food and then ‘talked back’ when the master said something,” Monsma said, although those managers were also persecuted if caught.

“Unjust punishments was

What’s on at UConn today...

Out To Lunch Lecture Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Rainbow Center Dillon DiGiovanni will be presenting his lecture, “Tell Me Who You Are: A Holistic Approach to Identity,” about LGBT identity and health and happiness.

SHAC Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Student Health Services The Student Health Advisory Council makes suggestions about healthcare available on campus. The group is looking for student leaders, and an interest healthcare and management is a plus.

Sports Executive Lecture 7 to 8:30 p.m.

School of Business, Rm. 106 Chuck Steedman, senior vice president and general manager of AEG and former vice president of the Boston Red Sox will be speaking.

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Malloy visits service members in Kuwait

HARTFORD (AP) – Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was visiting Tuesday with service members in Kuwait as part of a federal program that allows governors to visit deployed service members overseas.

Malloy’s office announced late in the afternoon that the Democratic governor had spent the day meeting with service members from Connecticut and elsewhere that are part of the U.S. operations in Iraq and the drawdown of troops. Malloy is traveling with Delaware Gov. Jack Markell as part of the Department of Defense’s Governors Delegation Program.

The cost of the trip was paid for by the Department of Defense.

It had been kept under wraps until the announcement.

Malloy’s office said the delegation left Washington, D.C., for Kuwait on Monday evening. Earlier on Monday, Malloy visited the Pentagon and met with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and received briefings about the trip.

Casinos report Oct. slot revenue drop

HARTFORD (AP) – Connecticut’s two Indian-run casinos have reported sharp revenue drops in October, with Foxwoods Resort Casino blaming the pre-Halloween snow storm for keeping customers away.

Foxwoods said revenue from slot machines was about $597 million, more than 14 percent less than its October 2010 revenue of $697.4 million.

Chief executive Scott C. Butera says the Oct. 29 snowstorm that paralyzed the Northeast cut into Foxwoods’ business. Still, he said revenue is on target as casino executives anticipated competition in neighboring Massachusetts, New York and elsewhere and the weak economy.

Conn. home invasion jury told about angels, demons NEW HAVEN (AP) – A jury heard testimony Tuesday about angels and demons as lawyers for a Connecticut man charged in a deadly 2007 home invasion continued to introduce evidence about his family’s religious beliefs as they attempt to spare him from the death penalty.

A religion expert testified that Joshua Komisarjevsky grew up in a family whose religion was a mix of evangelicalism and fundamentalism. The expert said the family believes that demons battle angels for people’s souls, and that Komisarjevsky was afraid as a child that a demon would make him hurt his family.

The jury is hearing evidence on whether Komisarjevsky should get death or life in prison without the possibility of release after convicting him last month in the killings of a woman and her two daughters in their Cheshire home. His co-defendant, Steven Hayes, is already on death row.

Boy’s body found on grounds of Plainville High School PLAINVILLE (AP) – Police say the body of a 17-year-old boy has been found on the grounds of Plainville High School.

The body was discovered at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday behind the bleachers on an athletic field. The boy’s identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

Plainville police call it an untimely death but are providing no other details. Police and the chief medical examiner are investigating the cause and manner of the boy’s death.

Foul play is not suspected.

Former Washington Post journalist Estabrook dies SALISBURY (AP) – Former Washington Post opinion editor Robert H. Estabrook, who reported from more than 70 countries as a foreign correspondent, has died in Connecticut. He was 93.

Janet Manko, a longtime friend and publisher of the Lakeville Journal, says Estabrook died Tuesday at a nursing facility near his Salisbury home.

Estabrook graduated from Northwestern University and served in the Army during World War II. He worked at newspapers in Michigan and Iowa before joining The Washington Post, where he was an editorial writer, opinion editor and foreign correspondent.

He moved to Connecticut in 1971 and bought the Lakeville Journal, serving as publisher and editor for years. He was among a coalition of journalists who pushed lawmakers in 1975 to adopt Connecticut’s open records laws.

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Tonya Rose Lane, a 5th-semester history major, and Morgan Clark, a 5th-semester psychology and communications double major, spray paint their cardboard box dwelling at CONNPirg’s Homelessness Sleepout Tuesday night. The structure is made from cordboard boxes and duct tape. Those participating spent the night outside the Student Union.

Groups oppose clean energy funds for trash burning ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Environmental groups are pressing state regulators to reject a petition seeking renewable energy subsidies for trash-burning power plants, saying the incinerators are big polluters that destroy paper, plastic and other materials that should be recycled instead.

The Public Service Commission is expected to rule on Covanta Energy’s petition at its meeting Thursday in Albany. Covanta, based in Morristown, N.J., operates 44 energy-from-waste plants in the United States, including seven in New York.

Covanta has asked the PSC to add trash burning to the list of renewable energy technologies eligible for state subsidies.

At a news conference Tuesday,

the New York Public Interest Research Group and several other environmental organizations said they’ve asked the commission to reject Covanta’s petition, saying incinerators generate air pollution and toxic ash.

Covanta spokesman James Regan disputed the groups’ claims, saying the company presented evidence to the PSC that waste-to-energy plants using the latest technology are cleaner than some sources of energy eligible for subsidies. The petition only applies to new plants, not existing ones, he said.

In a report released Tuesday, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, a coalition of environmental groups, said the incinerator industry

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ty of South Africa, it does not surprise me that Matt discovered a new species, and had the insight to know that it was different from other species he knew,” said Clinton Morse Plant Growth Facilities manager. “But it is very cool to actually have that discovery validated and to have his name permanently recorded in the botanical record with a specific epithet bearing his name.”

Staff members at the UConn Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department are excited about Opel’s discovery and his contribution to the botanical sciences.

“The newly named plant will certainly have a permanent place in the EEB greenhouse collections which serve to support the teaching, research and outreach missions of the university and hopefully instill an appreciation of the diversity of the natural world in all of our visitors,” Morse said.

is pursuing a strategy across the nation seeking clean-energy subsidies. The report said most federal energy subsidies that benefit trash incineration are intended to foster the development of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and small hydroelectric plants.

The report said incineration is the most expensive form of energy production in the United States per unit of electricity produced, citing a U.S. Energy Information Administration finding that the cost of building waste-to-energy plants was 60 percent higher than that of new nuclear plants, and the operating costs are 10 times higher than coal. Harrisburg, Pa., filed for bankruptcy last month because

of $300 million in debt tied to a Covanta incinerator there.

In Connecticut, Covanta paid a $400,000 fine in July for releasing unsafe levels of toxic dioxin from its trashburning plant in Wallingford. In 2009, Covanta paid a $355,000 fine for unsafe dioxin emissions from its Wallingford and Hartford plants.

“Waste-to-energy facilities create more air pollution and climate-altering greenhouse gases than coal plants,” said Ross Gould of Environmental Advocates. “Investing in wasteto-energy projects undermines New York’s renewable energy goals by diverting money intended for clean energy such as solar and wind.”

HARTFORD (AP) – Accidental deaths among Connecticut youth have decreased in recent years, suggesting prevention programs may be helping save children’s lives and deserve continuing support from lawmakers and policy planners, the state’s child advocate says.

Jeanne Milstein, whose office monitors child welfare efforts in Connecticut, told participants at a Commission on Children panel discussion Tuesday that her office’s preliminary review found accidental deaths were a smaller percentage of all children’s deaths last year than they were 10 years ago.

Drowning, falls, car crashes and other accidental deaths were the second highest cause of death for Connecticut’s youth between 2001 and 2010, she said, but had dropped from 31 percent in 2001 to about 20 percent in 2010. The total number of accidental deaths for those years wasn’t immediately available.

Graduated license restrictions for new drivers, increased education about the importance of helmets and other programs are likely helping drive down those

numbers, Milstein said.

“We can see the decrease and I know it’s because of the prevention activities,” said Milstein, whose office expects to complete and distribute the full report in a few months.

Milstein was among several children’s welfare experts, state agency administrators, lawmakers and others who spoke at Tuesday’s commission panel about legislative and policy priorities for the coming year.

Their topics ranged from early literacy efforts to childhood mental health, obesity, bullying and the recession’s effect on families.

Illnesses, premature births and other medical factors were the leading cause of Connecticut children’s deaths between 2001 and 2010, Milstein said.

Youth suicide, while accounting for less than 10 percent of children’s fatalities between 2001 and 2010, still accounted for 77 deaths — and some were as young as 10 years old, Milstein said. Many had been bullied, with their real or perceived sexual orientation being one of the factors over which they were targeted, she said.

Opel discovered new South Accidental child deaths declining in Conn.

African succulent species discovered plant has oblong tubers as well as small differences in the size and shape of its corolla compared to other plants in the Tylecodon genus.

“The new species description is one more piece of information on a part of the world where the plant and animal life are unique, incredibly diverse, and under threat from everything from overgrazing to global climate change,” Opel said. “In general, simply knowing what is out there in the natural world is the first step in all sorts of potential research programs.”

Opel began working at the UConn greenhouses as a Ph.D. student and assumed a professional staff role after the new ecology and evolutionary biology research facility went online about five years ago. Opel grows many plants at the greenhouses, particularly within his area of specialty of South African succulents.

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Sandusky TV interview could haunt him at trial STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky’s admission that he showered with and “horsed around” with boys could be used by prosecutors trying to convict him of child sex-abuse charges.

Experts in criminal law and crisis management questioned Sandusky’s decision to give a TV interview in which he said there was no abuse and that any activities in a campus shower with a boy were just horseplay, not molestation.

“Mr. Sandusky goes on worldwide television and admits he did everything the prosecution claims he did, except for the ultimate act of rape or sodomy?

If I were a prosecutor, I’d be stunned,” said Lynne Abraham, the former district attorney of Philadelphia. “I was stunned, and then I was revolted.”

Abraham, who led a grand jury probe involving 63 accused priests from the Philadelphia archdiocese, was retained this week to lead an internal investigation of The Second Mile, the children’s charity founded

by Sandusky, from which he allegedly culled his victims.

The child sex-assault charges filed against Sandusky this month have toppled Penn State’s longtime football coach, Joe Paterno, and the university’s president, Graham Spanier. The school’s athletic director and vice president are accused of not reporting what they knew to police and have left their posts.

Sandusky is charged with abusing eight boys over the span of 15 years. He told NBC on Monday that he was not a pedophile but, in retrospect, should not have showered with boys.

“I could say that I have done some of those things. I have horsed around with kids.

I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them, and I have touched their legs without intent of sexual contact,” Sandusky said Monday on NBC News’ “Rock Center.” ‘’I am innocent of those charges.”

When NBC’s Bob Costas asked him whether he was sexu-

ally attracted to underage boys, Sandusky replied: “Sexually attracted, no. I enjoy young people, I love to be around them, but, no, I’m not sexually attracted to young boys.”

Sandusky apparently decided to talk to Costas by phone Monday at the last minute, with the blessing of his attorney, Joseph Amendola, who was in the studio.

“What was especially astonishing about Sandusky’s interview is — and this will be the big moment in court — is when he stumbled over the question about whether he was sexually attracted to children,” said crisis management expert Eric Dezenhall, who runs a Washington consulting firm.

“That may not be legal proof that he’s guilty, but it is certainly not helpful, to struggle with the question.”

The state grand jury investigation that led to Sandusky’s arrest followed a trail that goes back at least 13 years, leading to questions from some quarters about whether law enforcement moved too slowly.

The grand jury report detailed a 1998 investigation by Penn State police, begun after an 11-year-old boy’s mother complained that Sandusky had showered with her son in the football facilities. ThenDistrict Attorney Ray Gricar declined to file charges.

“I have horsed around with kids... without the intent of sexual contact...I am innocent of those charges.”

Jerry Sandusky Another missed opportunity came in 2002, the grand jury said, when then-graduate assistant Mike McQueary told Paterno that he had witnessed

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In this Nov. 5 file photo, former Penn State football defensive coordinator Gerald “Jerry” Sandusky sits in a car as he leaves the office of Centre County Magisterial District Judge Leslie A. Dutchcot in State College, Pa. Sandusky, who is charged with sexually abusing eight boys in a scandal that has rocked the university, said in an telephone interview with Bob Costas Monday night on NBC News’ “Rock Center” that there was no abuse and that any activities in a campus shower with a boy were just horseplay, not molestation.

Sandusky sodomizing a child in the team’s showers. McQueary later spoke to Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and vice president for business Gary Schultz. They are now accused of breaking the law by not going to police.

McQueary’s actions also have been scrutinized, with some suggesting he didn’t do enough after witnessing child sex-abuse.

McQueary told a friend from Penn State that he stopped the alleged assault and went to the police about it. The friend made an email from McQueary available to The Associated Press on Tuesday on the condition of anonymity.

In the email dated Nov. 8 from McQueary’s Penn State account, the former Nittany Lions quarterback wrote: “I did stop it, not physically ... but made sure it was stopped when I left that locker room... I did

Police evict Occupy protesters

NEW YORK (AP) — Crackdowns against the Occupy Wall Street encampments across the county reached the epicenter of the movement Tuesday, when police rousted protesters from a Manhattan park and a judge ruled that their free speech rights do not extend to pitching a tent and setting up camp for months.

It was a potentially devastating setback.

Demonstrators returning to Zuccotti Park will not be allowed to bring tents, sleeping bags and other equipment that turned the area into a makeshift city of dissent.

But demonstrators pledged to carry on with their message protesting corporate greed and economic inequality, either in Zuccotti or a new home.

“This is much bigger than a square plaza in downtown Manhattan,” said Hans Shan, an organizer who was working to find places for protesters to sleep.

“You can’t evict an idea whose time has come.”

State Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman upheld the city’s eviction of the protesters after an emergency appeal by the National Lawyers Guild.

The protesters have been camped out in the private-

ly owned park since mid-September. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he ordered the sweep because health and safety conditions and become “intolerable” in the crowded plaza. The raid was conducted in the middle of the night “to reduce the risk of confrontation” and “to minimize disruption to the surrounding neighborhood,” he said.

By early Tuesday evening, some protesters were being allowed back into the park two by two. But they could each take only a small bag.

Still, some protesters believed the loss of Zuccotti Park may be an opportunity to broaden and decentralize the protest to give it staying power.

“People are really recognizing that we need to build a movement here,” Shan said. “What we’re dedicated to is not just about occupying space. That’s a tactic.”

But without a place to congregate, protesters will have a harder time communicating with each other en masse. The leaders of the movement spent most of Tuesday gathering in small groups throughout the city and relaying plans in scattered text messages and email.

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Added McQueary: “Do with this what you want...but I am getting hammered for handling this the right way...or what I thought at the time was right...I had to make tough impacting quick decisions.”

Emails to McQueary from AP were not immediately answered.

The case apparently took on new urgency two years ago, when a woman complained to officials at her local school district that Sandusky had sexually assaulted her son. School district officials banned him from school grounds and contacted police, leading to an investigation by state police, the attorney general’s office and the grand jury.

Gov. Tom Corbett took the case on a referral from the Centre County district attorney in early 2009 while he was serving as attorney general.

He bristled Tuesday when asked whether it was fair for people to criticize the pace of the probe.

“People that are saying that are ill-informed as to how investigations are conducted, how witnesses are developed, how backup information, corroborative information is developed, and they really don’t know what they’re talking about,” he told reporters.

The attorney general’s office declined to comment on the pace of the investigation.

The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reported Monday that only one trooper was assigned to the case after the state took it over in 2009. It wasn’t until Corbett became governor early this year that his

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former investigations supervisor in the attorney general’s office, Frank Noonan, became state police commissioner and put seven more investigators on it, the newspaper said.

Noonan’s spokeswoman, Maria Finn, said Tuesday that manpower was increased in the case this year, but she could not confirm the numbers reported by the newspaper.

“The investigation, at the time, was gaining momentum,” Finn said. “There were more leads, there were more things to do at that point. It’s not that the state police weren’t doing anything and Noonan comes in and changes things.”

With the case now drawing global media attention and potential civil litigants watching from the sidelines, Sandusky went on the offensive in the NBC interview.

“I would knock my client over the head with a two-byfour before I would let them do it, but it cuts both ways,” said criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos, who represented O.J. Simpson and other celebrity defendants. “If prosecutors use it, it can end up being testimony without cross examination.”

He called the Penn State an unusual case that may call for unusual tactics, given the “instantaneous uproar to convict the guy.”

Penn State’s trustees have hired the public relations firm Ketchum, which through corporate communications director Jackie Burton said only that “the details of all our client assignments are confidential.”

Paterno, who authorities say fulfilled his legal responsibilities and is not considered an investigative target, has hired Washington lawyer Wick Sollers. Sollers told the AP on Tuesday he was “not in a position to comment just yet.”

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» EDITORIAL

Racial integration laws in state schools extend too far

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hile racial and ethnic diversity in public schools is certainly an admirable goal, a 1969 Connecticut law still on the books goes too far in attempting to realize this balance.

The law, P.A. 773, mandates that “Whenever the State Board of Education finds that racial imbalance exists in a public school, it shall notify in writing the board of education having jurisdiction over said school that such finding has been made.”

Upon being notified by the state, the municipal board of education must prepare a plan to correct this imbalance. “Any plan submitted… shall include any proposed changes in existing school attendance districts, the location of proposed school building sites as related to the problem, any proposed additions to existing school buildings and all other means proposed for the correction of said racial imbalance.” If the issue remains uncorrected, school districts run the risk of losing state education funding.

This law goes overboard in its attempt to mandate racial diversity. The primary focus of an educational system should be education itself, with heterogeneity of the student population being a secondary goal. Yet towns and cities failing to comply potentially jeopardize their share of state education funding, including Bristol, Enfield, Fairfield, Greenwich, Groton and Manchester this year alone. That list would surely expand if urban districts were not exempt from the law.

The Connecticut Board of Education justifies the law by noting “Connecticut law requires all school districts to take action to provide opportunities for their students to interact with students and teachers from other racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds… This is particularly important for districts with small minority populations where interaction might otherwise not take place.” While this is a worthy objective, it should be up to school districts themselves to decide whether (and how) to implement this. A state mandate is overreaching, particularly when the penalty is as costly as a complete removal of funding.

Even Allan B. Taylor, the chairman of the Board of Education, seems to have recognized the need for reform. Taylor pointed out that while the law’s implementation made some level of sense 42 years ago given the racial demographics of the state at the time, “That is no longer the case. It’s not clear the law is working for what’s going on now.”

Fortunately, the State Board of Education is finally reexamining this law. Possible remedies could include less stringent racial requirements or even a complete repeal. Either way, administrators and faculty should not lose sight of the importance of student diversity or the value of experiencing multiculturalism. But they should eliminate such a stiff penalty for what is a relatively minor violation.

The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.

To the person graduating: become a housewife and then it’s not alcoholism, it’s socializing.

That awkward moment that your friend looks at your InstantDaily trophy wall and asks if your submission was about them.

Last night I pulled an all-nighter. I realized when I was driving to campus this morning that I didn’t put on underwear...is it Thanksgiving break yet?

Cons to living near football players: They make the stairwells smell. REALLY bad.

Dexter is more important than EVERYTHING. Nvm, please don’t publish that.

Hey uconnhuskies.com, as much as it pains me to say, the #23 that scored 25 points tonight, wasn’t Maya Moore.

I think Kelly Faris just stole the ball again.

I know this is late, but to the guys in Hilltop Suites who were posing in speedos facing the quad: thanks for making that walk back to my room really uncomfortable.

My roommates and I are debating: Does UConn give mopeds to athletes or is it more of a BYO moped kind of thing?

That awkward moment when the Pacific players went crazy for a made basket even though they were down by 50 points.

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McKinsey report a waste of funds

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ast year, my roommate bought DJ equipment for $250. Never before had he expressed even remote interest in becoming a DJ, yet he purchased the equipment on impulse and was ecstatic. “This normally costs $600!” he said.

“I saved so much money!”

“But if you didn’t buy it at all,” I told him, “you would have saved even more money.”

Silence. Apparently, this concept had never crossed his mind.

Last week, UConn made a similar mistake, except UConn’s mistake cost $3.9 million in taxpayer money. In Nov. 2010, the university spent that much on consulting

By Jesse Rifkin firm McKinsey & Weekly Columnist Company to locate potential cost savings and revenue increases to erase the massive university budget deficit. Many remained skeptical about the cost-effectiveness of this purchase, but the proof came when the final 46-page report, “The University of Connecticut’s Strategic Redesign Initiative,” was revealed last Thursday. The finished report revealed that almost the entire project could have been completed for free.

To McKinsey’s credit, the report accomplished its task. As the Connecticut Mirror explained, the report will “project annual savings and revenue increases totaling $7.6 to $12.8 [million] in the current fiscal year, ultimately reaching $53.3 to $96.6 [million] a year.” This is especially relevant with the decline in higher education spending from Gov. Dan Malloy’s administration and state legislature.

Although from a narrow reading the report

met its goal, nearly all its recommendations had already been proposed by other sources for free. The state Board of Education, UConn Undergraduate Student Government, university administrators, opinion columnists, state legislators and even anonymous online comments on articles or message boards have made similar suggestions.

An October 2011 UConn Parking Services proposal was outlined in The Daily Campus: “Both commuters and on-campus students with at least 54 credits would park for $110 per year and $324 for a garage pass,” noting that “the average parking cost per UConn student is [currently] $95 per year.” The article elaborates, “In comparison to other universities the cost is much less. UNC-Chapel Hill’s average parking cost per student is $316… and the University of Illinois’ is $485.”

Meanwhile, in McKinsey’s report: “Parking fees have not been raised in sometime. Because of a reluctance to increase these fees, parking fees for both students and faculty lag peers by 50-100 percent. Raising parking fees to match the peer average would raise another $1.4 million in revenue – enough to eliminate the University subsidy.”

Sound familiar?

A September 2011 UConn Foundation press release reads, “It is crucial that we continue to focus on building our endowment because that will provide us with more resources over time and enable us to better endure the ups and downs of the economy,” said President Herbst, while also noting that UConn’s endowment is currently the smallest among top-rated public research universities in the country. “We can’t control the impact of the markets on our investment returns, but we must emphasize to our alumni and friends why their support is so important to the future of our academic mission.”

Meanwhile, in McKinsey’s report: “UConn’s gift giving by alumni, corporations, founda-

tions and other individuals lags peers by over 40 percent. We recommend increasing staffing levels immediately while improving productivity over time given the significant lag in staffing levels and ‘positive return on investment’ that each fundraiser has historically generated even after one year.”

Sound familiar?

A June 2011 Hartford Courant article: “The University of Connecticut provides its athletics department with the second-highest subsidy among the Bowl Championship schools, according to a USA Today report Tuesday. The university’s subsidy — which comes from student fees — has gone from $10.63 million in 2006 to $14.57 million in 2010, a 37 percent increase.” (Among comparable Big East schools, Louisville increased 10.4 percent, South Florida 16.1 percent, Rutgers increased 23.8 percent and West Virginia 30.5 percent.)

Meanwhile, in McKinsey’s report: “[UConn’s athletic expenditures] are the most among public Big East programs… Should the University decide that the subsidy to athletics is not in the strategic interest of the institution, the University could consider eliminating some or all of the subsidy to provide incentives for the athletics department to increase its revenues or decrease its costs.”

Sound familiar?

There are countless other examples of suggestions parallel to McKinsey’s made previously and elsewhere. UConn did not need to spend $3.9 million to locate cost savings and revenue increases that could have been located for free. Why? Because they had already been located for free.

Still, even the smartest people make mistakes. As for my roommate who bought the DJ equipment, he is a business major.

Weekly Columnist Jesse Rifkin is a 3rd-semester political science and journalism double major. He can be reached at Jesse.Rifkin@UConn.edu.

‘Refusal clause’ detrimental to women’s healthcare

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hen the new healthcare reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act, was passed, Congress ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine which preventive health services should be covered without copayments. This past summer, the HHS announced that birth control would be covered as a preventive health service,

By Tess Koenigsmark meaning that women with Staff Columnist health insurance would have access to free contraception.

Insurers must begin offering this expanded coverage by August 2012. This decision was a huge win for women’s reproductive health.

For low-income women and families, co-pays on birth control can be a significant deterrent to family planning. Better access to birth control means fewer unplanned pregnancies, giving women the ability to choose if and when they want to start a family.

Recently, Republican lawmakers and religious associations like the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Health Association of the United States have been pressuring Congress to alter the HHS

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decision by including a “refusal clause” for religious organizations.

A refusal clause would grant religious organizations the right to refuse to provide the new benefits.

Currently, the Obama administration has proposed a refusal clause for “religious employers” such as churches. However, some legislators want to expand the definition of a religious employer to include religiously affiliated universities and hospitals.

Expanding the refusal clause would reverse the progress that the HHS has made in expanding access to birth control. Organizations should not have the right to deny employees’ birth control coverage simply because they receive religious funding. This refusal clause would apply to the nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. employed by Catholic hospitals and the close to 7,000 employed in parochial schools. Perhaps most importantly, approximately 2 million students who attend religious colleges or universities could be affected by this refusal clause. College students are especially vulnerable to the negative consequences of denying birth control coverage.

Many college students live on a tight budget. For college women, paying for birth control may cut into many other important expens-

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es, such as tuition, books, food and rent, that they must cover.

Advocates of the refusal clause argue that the protection of religious freedoms and the separation of church and state should exempt religious organizations from covering birth control. This argument overlooks the fact that students at religious universities and employees of religious organizations do not necessarily have any religious affiliation. One could argue that people shouldn’t work at religiously funded organizations if they don’t agree with their underlying beliefs, but it seems unreasonable to expect such selectivity in today’s tough economy. Similarly, students may attend a religious university because it’s the only school their parents will pay for, or because they were offered a substantial scholarship. The expanded refusal clause would give religious institutions the right to impose their beliefs on millions of people simply trying to provide for their families or get an education. That’s religious oppression, not religious freedom.

College students should not let this threat to women’s health care slide by unnoticed. Although UConn students would not be affected by the proposed refusal clause, as college students we can

understand how detrimental the extra burden of paying for health care can be. UConn students have a responsibility to stand up for the millions of other college students who could be denied birth control coverage. One of the most important things students can do is make calls to the White House.

One of the nation’s leading reproductive health organizations has designated today and Thursday as “Call-In Days of Action.” The purpose of these days is to flood the White House with calls encouraging the Obama administration to stand strong against demands for a refusal clause. Students can find numbers online which can be used to contact the White House and leave a message supporting birth control coverage for all women.

More information can be found online at websites for organizations that support women’s reproductive health and rights. A simple action could make a big difference for women’s health. So make a Facebook post, make a call or talk to a friend about the issue. Just make sure you do something.

Staff Columnist Tess Koenigsmark is a 7thsemester women’s studies major. She can be reached at Tess.Koenigsmark@UConn.edu

attended the first college basketball game ever played on an aircraft carrier . D on ’ t confuse that with the NBA. T hat ’ s a bunch of guys not playing basketball on a sinking ship .”

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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 an 8 -- For the next month with the Sun in Sagittarius, go for smooth flow and ease.

Plan expenditures in advance. Provide leadership, and take the gentler route.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Organization is not only key, it also comes easier for the next four weeks.

Get your ideas in order and meet with key people. An old flame may reappear.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 9 -- For the next month, your partnerships will be your great strength. Continue your studies, and with the encouragement of others, your career takes off.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- For the next month, there’ll be plenty of work. Find balance at home.

Housecleaning and preparation leaves you ready for a peaceful evening of relaxation.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Get ready for four weeks of romance.

Your artistic sensibility is appreciated.

Invent new opportunities and make them real.

Mensch

by Jeffrey Fenster

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Rethink everything you thought you understood about money. Your focus shifts to domestic matters for the time being. Buy something for home.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Start the day with some poetry. The next four weeks are great for learning.

Your team’s gaining strength and can create some real change for a better world.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Finances open up for the next month.

Bring it on home; you’re reeling in a fish that you’ve been dreaming about. Don’t hold grudges. Stay active.

Procrastination Animation

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

by John Lawson

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Mercury goes into retrograde, so back up computers beforehand. Stick to goals, but make big decisions later.

You’re the star this month.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Use the next month to finish or discard old projects, clothes, papers and possessions. Put those things that you don’t need in the giveaway pile. Such freedom.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Team projects go especially well these days. A female has a lot to offer.

You’re stepping into greater leadership (and the spotlight).

Happy Dance

by Sarah Parsons

Nothing Extraordinary

by Tom Feltdmose

Eggsalad

by Elliot Nathan

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s easier to complete old business, finish what you promised and tie up loose ends. Do what worked before. Use imagination.

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News

Apple names Levinson non-exec chair SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple Inc. has named Arthur Levinson as its non-executive chairman, a move that rewards the longtime Apple board member who chose it over Google Inc. when the technology giants began to compete with each other.

Levinson, 61, fills the vacancy left open when co-founder Steve Jobs died last month at age 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jobs had been chairman for less than two months, a position created when he stepped down as chief executive in August.

Robert Iger, president and CEO of The Walt Disney Co., was tapped as a director.

The appointments were announced Tuesday.

Levinson is chairman of pharmaceuticals company Genentech Inc. He showed his loyalty in 2009 when a federal investigation pressured him to choose between keeping his board seat at Apple or at Internet search leader Google Inc., when the companies had become rivals in mobile devices and Web browsers.

Levinson said in a statement that he was honored to be named Apple’s chairman.

“Apple is always focused on out-innovating itself ... and that is something I am very proud to be a part of,” he said.

Levinson’s allegiance may have been especially appreciated by Jobs, who had become convinced that Google stole iPhone’s innovative touch-screen operating system to develop its own

platform called Android.

Jobs’ antipathy toward Google and its former CEO, Eric Schmidt, was well documented during interviews he gave with his biographer, Walter Isaacson. Schmidt was an Apple board member for three years until he resigned in August 2009 as the rivalry between the two companies grew.

Levinson resigned from Google’s board two months later.

Levinson joined Genentech as a research scientist in 1980 and led it as chief executive from 1995 to 2009. Levinson has been co-lead director on Apple Inc.’s board since 2005, serving as co-lead director with Avon Products Inc. CEO Andrea Jung. Levinson joined Apple’s board in 2000.

Disney’s Iger repaired frayed relations between Jobs and Disney after he took the reins of the media company in 2005, first by making ABC shows available on iTunes, and then by leading Disney’s acquisition of computer animated movie studio Pixar for $7.4 billion. The Pixar deal made Jobs Disney’s largest shareholder.

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, said Levinson has made “enormous contributions” to the company since joining the board, saying “his insight and leadership are incredibly valuable.”

Cook said that Iger, 60, was “a great fit for Apple” because his stewardship of Disney is based on principles that Apple shares — generating creative content, using new technology and

A NEW ERA FOR APPLE

THE APPOINTMENT:

Apple Inc. named Arthur Levinson as its non-executive chairman to fill a vacancy left open when co-founder Steve Jobs died last month.

THE BACK STORY: AP

In this July 31, 2006 file photo, Arthur Levinson is shown.

Apple on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 named Levinson, a board member since 2000, as its chairman.

expanding into new markets around the world.

“I am extremely pleased to join the board of such a wonderful company,” Iger said in a statement. “Over the years, I have come to know and admire the management team, now ably led by Tim Cook, and I am confident they have the leadership and vision to ensure Apple’s continued momentum and success.”

The move rewards a longtime Apple board member who chose it over Google Inc. when the technology giants began to compete with each other. A federal investigation had pressured him to choose one of the board seats.

ABOUT LEVINSON:

He is chairman of pharmaceuticals company Genentech Inc. and was its CEO from 1995 to 2009. He has been co-lead director of Apple’s board since 2005 and a member since 2000.

Cain vows clear foreign Journalists detained in NYC policy after Libya lapse Occupy overnight raid

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain sought to sharpen his grasp on national security and foreign policy while campaigning in Iowa Tuesday, a day after botching his answer to a question about his support for the U.S. role in Libya.

On his first trip to Iowa since decade-old sexual harassment allegations surfaced, Cain indirectly addressed the foreign policy problem by telling more than 200 people at a northeastern Iowa restaurant that the U.S. needed to leave no doubt about its allies and enemies.

“My overriding philosophy relative to national security and foreign policy is an extension of the Reagan philosophy. Peace through strength,” Cain said earlier in Dubuque, surrounded by GOP activists and employees from nearby offices. “We need to clarify our relationship with friends and enemies around the world and make sure we stand with our friends.”

Cain commented a day after he hesitated during an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board, first saying he disagreed with President Barack Obama’s decision to back Libyan rebels, then adding that he likely would have done the same.

It was the latest in a series of bumps for the Georgia businessman who has risen sharply in national GOP polls despite the setbacks.

A Cain aide later blamed the episode on lack of sleep. But Cain

told reporters Tuesday that the apparent reversal was the result of his own contemplative process.

“The Libya comment was a pause to gather my thoughts. I’m not going to back down from that,” Cain told reporters. “Remember, if you were being asked seven, eight different questions on seven, eight different topics, and then all of a sudden someone switches to Libya, and they are not clear with the question, before I shoot from the lip, I gather my thoughts.

That’s all that was.”

Cain, who has had success portraying himself as an outsider, has faced intense scrutiny in recent

weeks. The most recent glitch prompted him to defend his grasp on foreign policy.

“I believe I have a good enough philosophy of foreign affairs and foreign policy,” he told reporters.

“Secondly, I also know how to talk to the right people. And that has allowed me to develop a better appreciation for the problems we have.”

Cain returned to Iowa for just the second time in three months, and on the heels of a particularly rocky stretch that began with questions about his loyalty to opposing abortion rights — a problem for influential evangelicals in Iowa.

NEW YORK (AP) — Journalists at the overnight raid of Occupy Wall Street’s New York encampment were kept at a distance from covering it Tuesday, and several were arrested, handcuffed and hauled onto police buses along with hundreds of protesters.

At least half a dozen journalists were among those arrested in and around Zuccotti Park and at other protest sites in downtown Manhattan, according to demonstrators and other journalists who photographed and filmed their peers being taken into custody.

Reporter Karen Matthews and photographer Seth Wenig of The Associated Press in New York were detained for about four hours after they followed protesters through an opening in a chain-link fence into a separate park owned by a church. Matthew Lysiak of the Daily News of New York was also arrested, according to witnesses and the Daily News. The police, who arrested 22 people at the church-owned park, said the reporters and protesters were trespassing on private property.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the New York Police Department’s policy of keeping the media back, saying it was intended to keep them out of harm’s way.

“The police department routinely keeps members of the press off to the side when they’re in the middle of a police action. It’s to prevent the situation from getting worse and it’s to protect the mem-

go on trial along with OliverezJiminez.

“He was the top dog, so it’s a big deal that he decided to just plead guilty straight up and not even face the government’s evidence in court,” U.S. Attorney Neil MacBride said.

Millan faces a maximum of 55 years in prison when he is sentenced Feb. 16.

Oliverez-Jiminez, 25, could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted of the most serious charges he is facing. His attorney, Paul Gregorio, said in opening statements that his client admits involvement in the fraudulent ID enterprise but vigorously denies killing, kidnapping or assaulting anyone.

“This is basically a murder case from the defense perspective,” Gregorio said. “The stakes are extremely high.”

He said prosecutors will not be able to prove that OliverezJiminez was present at the trailer where the competitor was killed and a teenager was beaten. He said the teenager, who managed to escape the trailer, was unable to identify Oliverez-Jiminez in a photo line-up.

According to the indictment, Millan supervised cell managers in 19 cities in Virginia, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Tennessee. The indictment

said those managers oversaw the production of false identification documents, including Social Security and permanent resident alien cards, and supervised “runners” who sold the bogus IDs to illegal immigrants for $150 to $250 per set.

“They really ran this like a business and used a business model where people would be promoted based on the amount of money they brought in,” Torres said.

Millan was accused of direct-

ing his subordinates to wire more than $1 million to upper management in Mexico from January 2008 through November 2010. Members of the enterprise who violated internal rules were subject to punishment, including shaving of eyebrows, wearing weights and beatings.

Rival document sellers also were assaulted, according to prosecutors. The indictment says that in July 2010, Oliverez-Jiminez and unknown conspirators lured a competi-

AP

Presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at Manna Java World Cafe Tuesday in Dubuque, Iowa.

bers of the press,” the mayor said.

But journalists said the multiple arrests, which followed the detention of two journalists Sunday handcuffed at a protest in Chapel Hill, N.C., were unusual even for the most chaotic press events. Media organizations and city officials said the behavior was troubling, and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the council would look into “reports of excessive force by the NYPD and reports of infringement of the rights of the press.”

“American foreign correspondents routinely put themselves in harm’s way to do their jobs, in some of the most brutal dictatorships in the world. And their NYC colleagues deserve the freedom to make the same choice,” Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer said. “Zuccotti Park is not Tiananmen Square.”

Julie Walker, a freelance radio journalist who works part time for the AP on the weekends, said she was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge while walking several blocks north of Zuccotti Park after covering the raid. She said an officer grabbed her arm twice and arrested her after she asked for the officer’s name and badge number.

“I told them I’m a reporter,” said Walker, who was working for National Public Radio. “I had my recorder on before he ripped it out of my hand.”

Journalists who arrived on the outskirts of Zuccotti Park as riot police evicted protesters said they were kept from standing in one

place to watch the events and some, including an AP videojournalist, said they were kept several blocks from the site. Journalists wearing press passes were kept on the sidewalks and away from the park, along with the protesters, several said.

The NYPD didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment outlining its policies toward journalists and couldn’t immediately say how many journalists were arrested.

Deputy NYPD Inspector Kim Royster said that four journalists were among those arrested at the church-owned park and that protesters clipped a chain-link fence to get in. “It was private property and there was signage that said no trespassing,” Royster said.

A protester at the site confirmed the account, saying protesters tore a hole in a chain-link fence to get into the park after the Zuccotti encampment was cleared.

“They had hardware. There was a chunk of wood keeping it together along with a chain and they used hardware to remove all of it,” protester April Kidwell said.

Matthews, of the AP, said she went through the fence to cover police interaction with protesters after seeing both private security guards and police inside. When she tried to leave the area, she was told she was under arrest.

“I said, ‘You’re arresting the media?’” she said. “They said, ‘The media doesn’t get to trespass.’”

tor to an abandoned mobile home in Little Rock, where the competitor was bound, gagged and blindfolded with duct tape and beaten to death. OliverezJiminez later relocated to the Virginia Beach area.

Oliverez-Jiminez faces charges of racketeering, conspiracy to produce false identification documents, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnaping in aid of racketeering, assault in aid of racketeering, possessing a gun in furtherance of a violent

crime and money laundering conspiracy.

Torres said the fact that only one defendant chose to go to trial “represents how airtight this case really is.”

MacBride said the case could put a significant dent in fake-ID trafficking.

“Based on the guilty plea today, the hope and expectation is that it will have a chilling effect and a deterrent effect on this type of activity,” MacBride said.

Leader of violent fake ID ring pleads guilty

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The leader of a violent, multistate fake-identification ring pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges Tuesday as a trial began for one of his lieutenants who is accused of kidnapping and killing a competitor in Arkansas.

Israel Cruz Millan of Raleigh, N.C., led a Mexico-based fake ID enterprise that prosecutors say protected its lucrative turf with threats, extortion and beatings. One of those assaults allegedly was administered by former Arkansas cell leader Edy Oliverez-Jiminez at a Little Rock trailer park, resulting in the death of a rival fake ID seller.

John Torres of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said there are a number of document rings operating around the country, but Millan’s was different than most. “We don’t see many resorting to this level of violence,” he said.

According to ICE, there were 1,503 arrests and 1,004 convictions for document fraud in 2010, and authorities sized more than $7 million in cash, guns and ID-making equipment.

Millan, 26, pleaded guilty to racketeering, conspiracy to produce false identification documents and money laundering an hour before he was scheduled to

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Musicians serenade an open mic

By John Tyczkowski Associate Focus Editor Last night in the von der Mehden Recital Hall, the first-ever UConn Open Mic Night was hosted by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Around 70 people crowded the front half of the hall by 7 p.m. The show began slightly after 7:15p.m.. Slots were limited to five minutes per act, and any sort of performance art, from music to dance to poetry, was welcome.

Because of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma’s connections to the UConn Marching Band, donations for the March for ALS, the charity UCMB has been helping, were also collected.

The UConn Rock Ensemble kicked off the show with Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”, and finished with their signature ska tune “The Impression that I Get” by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

The latter piece featured skanking among the band members on stage during instrumental breaks, setting the high-energy atmosphere for the evening.

Two a cappella groups performed during the evening. A Minor went during the first half of the program, performing “Sunrise”

by Norah Jones, and their signature “Free Ride” by the Edgar Winter Group. The Rolling Tones sang during the second half, performing “Barton Hollow” by the Civil Wars and KT Tunstall’s “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.”

Several notable rappers on campus were present at the open mic.

Lil’ Brit, noted for her karaoke routines at Friday night Late Nights in the Student Union, performed an original “I Wish,” a moving plea for understanding of people of all kinds, which earned her a standing ovation from the entire audience.

S.Blaze from Husky Records also performed a set of two original pieces, the most notable of which, “Dreams,” carried strong political themes, exploring the disillusionment of young people with the current political climate.

Other campus names were also present. Sean Corrigan, host of UCTV’s “UConn Tonight Show,” trotted out a standup comedy rou-

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Senior Stephanie Blasnik of Husky Records performed two original, politically-driven songs during Tuesday night’s first-ever UConn Open Mic Night. The event was hosted by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, and was held in von der Mehden Recital Hall for an audience of about 70 people.

tine that changed the flow of the evening a bit. His topics included everything from football to aging grandparents to the dangerous thoughtlessness of Chester Cheetah regarding Cheetos. Also, Jessie Ryan, winner of the 2011 WoodSongs competition, brought her trademark lighthearted goofyness to the stage with a tongue-incheek pop ballad-style cover of R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix).”

Other acts from the evening

included Alex Pattacini playing Chopin’s “Fantasie-Impromptu,” several other rappers including Aaron Eaddy and his original “It Wasn’t Puppy Love,” Immaculate and his song “Insane” and Reese Nice and “Party in the Basement,” and a number of guitar-based acts.

The highlights included Kevin Yuliawan, known for his Kemba Walker “Black and Yellow” remix, playing a medley of three songs, Jason Wolkon performing

his original “Sonata in B Latter” with his electric guitar and a host or loop pedals and Tasha Chase and Thiago Gomes performing Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” featuring complex and powerful harmony vocals between the two of them.

Kappa Kappa Psi Vice President of service Emma Bietsch, a 5thsemester communications and psychology double major, mentioned that she got the idea to set

up an open mic night at UConn from similar events she had participated in during high school.

“We’ve [Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma] always been doing things for the marching band and other music groups, but with this I wanted to do something for the whole UConn community,” Bietsch said.

John.Tyczkowski@UConn.edu

» GAME REVIEW

‘Yakuza’ series more than just a copycat

By Lucas Ma Campus Correspondent The few people who have heard of the “Yakuza” series simply assume that it’s a Japanese take on the overrated “Grand Theft Auto” series. I would say that to be correct if GTA had a compelling storyline, creative side quests, a likable protagonist and responsive controls. While Rockstar made a game that appealed to people who enjoy doing nothing but running people over with cars, Sega created an RPG with a structured story supported by drama, humor and an extremely rewarding combat system.

“Yakuza 4” brings you into the city of Kamurocho, where you play as four separate characters, each with different storylines. The story of the Yakuza games has always been compelling, making you want to play more to see what happens.

Also, the game never seems to rush you along the main plot; if you feel like wandering the streets of Kamurocho, that’s perfectly fine. In fact, the developers seem to encourage it, given the amount of random stuff you can do, and I’m not even referring to the side quests. Sega made the city actually function as a real city. Activities include bowling, the arcade, karaoke, batting cages, a mahjong tournament and players can even go on dates. Here’s a fun fact: the women you meet are all based on actual Japanese celebrities.

Sega even got them to do their own voices, as well as sing during the karaoke segments. A ton of work went into random in-game activities, and for that I applaud Sega because it only

adds to the game’s replayability.

The pacing of character development is also worth noting. The more you play, the more each of their histories is revealed, and eventually you will discover how their paths are intertwined. It certainly adds a sense of drama to the game and only makes you like the characters more.

Even supporting characters become even more developed through certain side quests. At times, the game feels more like a movie, which personally I did not mind, though not everyone appreciates 15-minute cut scenes. However, the combat system in “Yakuza 4” definitely makes up for it.

“Yakuza 4’s” combat system is where the game really shines. As you wander through the city, you’re stopped by the occasional troublemaker, which is the game’s version of a random encounter. The camera then zooms in on your character, with a no loading screen transporting you into some battle mode. Rather, wherever you encountered the person is where you fight, a great feature that doesn’t break the game’s flow.

The combat seems deceptively simple, with one button to punch and one to kick.

However, leveling up your skills yields more complex combos and grabs. Using these moves results in an increase of your “Heat” meter, which allows your character to perform special attacks, such as combo finishers or special grabs.

Furthermore, using objects found around the area will give you a different set of specials, and objects range from a stack of magazines to a bicycle. Some of the

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The fourth installment of the Yakuza series may have lost some speed, but it still allows players to log dozens of gameplay hours with its compelling story and comedic influence. Still, the game has some lenghty moments that players must endure.

game’s humor is also seen through these battle segments.

There’s nothing more satisfying than finishing an opponent by slamming a giant tuna on his head, then proceeding to karate chop it in half. The game’s combat system really challenges you to be creative, and when you are, it’s just that rewarding.

Since the “Yazuka” series is still a niche title, the initial price of $60 soon dropped to $30 in many retail stores.

However, you can probably find it for $20 with a simple search on Amazon. My first play-through, I clocked

Yakuza 4

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/10

The Good

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-Compelling story, a lot to do, intuitive combat system, balances drama and comedy well.

The Bad

-Some side quests can be a little ambiguous, a few long cinematic moments.

40 hours into the game, and my completion was barely 50 percent. With the option of restarting the game with all your items and skills, you’ll

be coming back to this game for a long time. For $20, you can’t go wrong.

Lucas.Ma@UConn.edu

» COURT

Ex-prosecutor knocks Casey Anthony lawyer, jurors

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A retired prosecutor from the Casey Anthony murder trial calls her lead attorney “smarmy” in a new book and says he didn’t think a jury would ever agree to the death penalty for the Florida mother, who was ultimately acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter.

Jeff Ashton writes in Tuesday’s “Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony” that he would have been happier if the prosecution team had left the death penalty off the table. He also confirmed that toward the end of the trial, Anthony’s attorneys tried to persuade the 25-year-old to accept a plea deal but she refused to listen.

“Personally, I think I would have been happier if the death penalty had not been reintroduced into the case, even though I think on some level I think Casey may have deserved it,” Ashton said in the 324-page book. “Simply put, I just didn’t think the jury would go there.”

As it turns out, Anthony refusal to accept a deal paid off. Jurors in July acquitted her in the killing of her daughter, Caylee, and she was released from prison, though she is in hiding somewhere in Florida, serving probation for an unrelated check fraud case.

Ashton’s book is the first account written by one of the key players in the trial that captured the attention of the nation last summer. The 54-year-old career prosecutor retired as planned after the trial, following 30 years of trying cases.

The film and television rights for the book have already been bought by Fox Television Studios, studio spokeswoman Leslie Oren said. The project is being developed for the Lifetime cable network.

In the book, Ashton takes direct aim at Anthony’s defense attorneys, specifically Jose Baez, whom he says he genuinely dislikes. He said Baez was careless with the facts, unmindful of deadlines and encouraged Anthony to be uncooperative with detectives searching for her daughter.

“There is an unearned air of arrogance about the man that is incredibly frustrating to witness,” Ashton writes. “The word I used in describing Jose is smarmy: somebody who is slick, underhanded and doesn’t shoot straight.”

Baez said in a statement that Ashton’s characterizations were false.

“Having read several of the comments Mr. Ashton makes in his new book, I am both surprised and somewhat disappointed he has chosen to attack me on a personal level,” Baez said. “Without going into specific detail, I will say only that many of his accusations are absolutely false.”

Ashton also displays an unflattering view of the jurors.

He wrote they seemed to give a lot of thought and discussion to which movies they wanted to watch or which restaurants to go to while they were sequestered. Yet no juror asked a single question about the evidence during deliberation.

“From the moment our jury had been fielded ... we’d had concerns over their apparent absence of strong opinions as well as over the amount of effort they seemed willing to expend on this,” Ashton writes. “In retrospect, I think those concerns were justified.”

Three jurors gave television interviews immediately after the verdict, but they have since refused to talk to reporters about the case.

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Although some aspects of gameplay are the same for “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” the Activision game is still as addicting as its predecessors. The Spec Ops in particular have evolved for both single and multiplayer settings.

By John Tyczkowski Associate Focus Editor The latest title in the “Modern Warfare” series has arguably taken the place of “Halo” in terms of popularity since the temporary conclusion of the series last fall. A week ago, “Modern Warfare’s” threepart story wrapped up with the release of “Modern Warfare 3.” In addition to concluding the story, MW3 also offers a revamped multiplayer system, as well as the return and reworking of the popular Spec Ops missions in place of a traditional co-op campaign.

First of all, MW3’s singleplayer experience is largely the same as previous installments.

It’s neatly divided into three parts: kicking the Russians who have invaded the U.S. off the Eastern seaboard, dealing with WWIII in Europe and tracking down the bad guy who set the plan in motion, ending it once and for all. Missions are extremely varied, ranging from on-foot infantry segments to on-rails shooters, to driving missions, to raining death from

Am I a bit irritated that I intend to buy “Marvel vs. Capcom 3” all over again with the release of “Ultimate Marvel vs.

Capcom 3” this week for $40? A little, yes. But there is one reason why I’m able to manage a straight face throughout this endeavor: Phoenix Wright has been included as a playable character. Despite all the other goodies added in the rerelease, this is the only reason why I’m not content with my copy of the original version. Considering how thoroughly sublime the Ace Attorney series is for its fantastic anime-style courtroom drama and memorable characters, I doubt I’m the only one who will buy MvC 3 yet again for that reason.

- Jason Bogdan

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The Good

-Cinematic scope to the campaign story, lots of challenge variety in Spec Ops, new leveling-up system is addicting.

The Bad

-Gameplay is largely the same, new multiplayer modes are adapted from other games, campaign story isn’t all that satisfying of a conclusion. points for the kill. In addition, players can recover the dogtags from their own team to deny enemies their points.

Spec Ops is also back with a new set of missions for both single-player and multiplayer challenges, keeping splitscreen play alive. Most importantly, the challenges in Spec Ops are much more varied than MW2: you’ll be doing anything from assassinations to stopping a supercritical nuclear reactor from exploding to collecting chemical warfare agents in Juggernaut armour. Another new addition is Survival mode, similar

to Firefight from “Halo” and Horde from “Gears of War.” A level-up aspect has also been added here, allowing the purchase of new weapons, equipment and other upgrades to help you last for as many waves as possible.

MW3 is a worthy end to the “Modern Warfare” series.

Though its campaign falls short of perfection, its sheer multiplayer and Spec Ops excellence guarantee that even when “Halo 4” comes out next winter, you won’t be putting this one down for long.

John.Tyczkowski@UConn.edu

‘Uncharted 3’ boasts unparalleled graphics

By Jason Bogdan Senior Staff Writer

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above in an AC-130, to stealth missions. There are characters abound as well, and you’ll play as anyone from a member of a U.S. Delta Force team to a Russian secret service agent to the members of the nowdisavowed Task Force-141.

Unfortunately, the gameplay is otherwise the same as previous MW games, and the campaign is quite short, as a playthrough takes only about 6-8 hours depending on the difficulty.

However, MW3 is still a very satisfying game, but not because of its single-player experience.

Instead, MW3 shines in its multiplayer components, both online and offline. First, the multiplayer component has been slightly revised to a model similar to “Halo: Reach.” Leveling up, however, is based on how often a particular weapon is used, and as you proceed up the ranks, you can earn anything from ballistic armour, to weapon attachments, to SAM turrets and UAV support. Also, an especially intriguing new multiplayer mode is Kill Confirmed, which requires that the player pick up the dogtags of all enemies dispatched in order to get

It’s hard to even fathom the task Naughty Dog had when creating “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception;” a game that has to follow up such a groundbreaking title like “Uncharted 2.” But by the time I reached the end credits, all I could really say about the

slight decrease of wow-factor is, well, “Who cares?” Even with a sense of familiarity, “Uncharted 3” is an amazing game that is absolutely worth playing.

If you haven’t played “Uncharted 2,” the third entry will surprise you even more. The story here doesn’t come with any direct continuation from the previous

Uncharted 3

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The Good

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-This game will grab you and refuse to let go in its movie-like pacing and plot.

-If you’re looking for the best graphic and sound work of this console’s generation, “Uncharted 3” is exactly where to go.

-Multiplayer in a single-player-focused game usually feels out of place, but not in “Uncharted 3.”

The Bad

-There is an inevitable sense of familiarity and lack of surprise for those who played through “Uncharted 2.”

-I really do wish there was a better way to implement the annoying droves of enemies that constantly show up in the latter half of the game.

games that would result in confusion. Besides, the kind of plot for this series has always been in the style of an action adventure flick, with protagonist Nathan Drake narrowly escaping death by the skin of his teeth countless times in the pursuit of treasure. But just like in “Uncharted 2,” the extravagant use of action never makes the story mindless with movie-quality character interactions. There’s even some new backstory here for Nathan that’s both well written and touching. The “National Treasure-esque” use of blending real history with fiction is still a hoot.

“Uncharted 2” set the bar in showing that video games can have the thrills and pacing of a movie, and the third game continues that trend. There are plenty of high-octane moments in this globe-trotting adventure that could be made into a movie, but with direct control, making the experience all the more intense for players.

With slightly improved climbing controls and more realistic movements from Drake, the chances of you being pulled back to the reality that this is just a video game becomes more rare than

before.

Yet, there is a foreboding sense that Naughty Dog could have done a bit more to improve on the second game.

In the game’s pursuit to fulfill its video game quota, the deluge of enemies soak in bullets like a sponge as the game goes on and become annoying enough to turn down the difficulty to move the plot along.

There is also a feeling of déjà vu in the final chapter compared to “Uncharted 2.” As for the controls, I just couldn’t shake the feeling that the looseness is destined to feel dated in a few years. Sadly, I do believe that “Uncharted 2” had better plot progression and use of scenery.

Every graphical detail from the ripples in the water to the smallest of leaves is so beautiful, and the soundtrack flawlessly complements the flow of the situation.

But with that, one can’t help but notice even the smallest of flaws that prevents this game from reaching true perfection.

Either way, there’s no question that I feel this game is worth every bit of your time and money. Especially since the multiplayer mode is awesome and fun.

Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu

My decision to pre-order “Saint’s Row: The Third” was a bit different than my other game purchases over the years. Usually, I tend to rely on Internet or magazine coverage of upcoming games to see if it is what I’m looking for.

But the one little hook that made me come to the conclusion that I should purchase “Saint’s Row 3” was, oddly enough, a commercial I saw for it.

Well, it was actually more than a simple 30-second video clip that makes up for most televised ads. If you look up “Tim & Eric Meets Saint’s Row: The Third” on YouTube, you’ll find one of the craziest, most unrelentingly hilarious promotional videos that says, “Hey! You should buy this video game!” To be fair, there were already gameplay and presentation quirks of this game that put me on the edge of the fence.

But because I’ve loved “Adult Swim” for many years now, their quality endorsement for a video game seemed to kick me off the fence and confirm my order on Amazon.

This quality of video advertising made me realize how little impact the majority of TV ads have these days for games. There are a few moments of creativity like the “Call of Duty Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare 3” ads, where the celebrities put on battle garb and simulate the experience with the message that “everybody’s playing this game, you should too.” Unfortunately, commercials like these are the exception to the rule where gameplay footage and brooding CG cutscenes are more popular.

But when you consider how games looked back then, it makes sense why the commercials were more memorable. It’s not like Super Nintendo games had the cinematic aesthetics that “Uncharted 3” has. Back then, the advertising companies really had to put on their creative thinking hats in “Mad Men” style to make games enticing for viewers. It leads to plenty of memorable moments that gave extra style to the Kirbys and Zeldas of the world when the pixel designs and the chunky, N64 polygons just weren’t enough. Also, it was always great when there was a guy in a costume of a video game character who would interact with actual people and environments, because it’s so aware of how ridiculous games tend to be.

So visit YouTube and see for yourself how creative video game commercials have been for decades now next to the halfhearted gameplay footage- fests.

Just be sure not to watch a ton of old commercials in excess. As the Nostalgia Critic once said: “Every time you watched them you felt like you were making a deal with them. You buy their products; and they, in return, deteriorate your intelligence and physical health.”

Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu

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More competition Disney’s ‘Newsies’ to land on Broadway for devoted gamers

By Jason Bogdan Senior Staff Writer If you play video games and think that your skills are on a level far superior to those around you, Major League Gaming (MLG) is what you’re been looking for.

The MLG will finish off its 2011 Pro Circuit Championship in Providence R.I., from Nov. 18 to the 20 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The event will close off the MLG’s eighth and most successful season to date, with records being broken, large prizes being won and millions around the world watching online.

The League itself has grown exponentially over the years since its debut in 2002.

Thousands of fans have participated in his events over the years, with growing sponsorships including Hot Pockets, Stride gum, Sony Ericsson and the Army National Guard.

For those interested in attending this weekend in time for Thanksgiving Break, the games include such popular titles as “Starcraft II” for PC, “Call of Duty: Black Ops” for PS3, “Halo: Reach” for Xbox 360 and “League of Legends” for PC. The team pass for Halo: Reach is $280 and $240 for “Call of Duty: Black Ops.” Unfortunately

for “Starcraft II” enthusiasts, the passes that go for $70 are sold out.

For those who are looking not to spend too much money, spectator passes go for $25. These passes allow full access throughout the entire weekend to watch live matches, compete in contests and allow opportunities for giveaways and promotions.

But no matter what type of pass you choose, this event will be a way to hang out with fellow gamers who also have a deep love for video games.

If you decide to go and happen to enjoy the spectacle this weekend, the MLG also offers a MLG Membership program for $29.99 for 12 months.

It allows $10 off the competitor passes, $5 off spectator passes and includes extra goodies like early entry into events and ad-free video streams at home. So if you’re one of the 40 million North American consumers with a passion for competitive gaming that the MLG is targeting, you should definitely look into the championships this weekend.

For more information on this event and all other things MLG-related, go to majorleaguegaming.com.

Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu

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In this theater image released by Disney Theatrical Productions, the cast is shown from the musical “Newsies.” Disney Theatrical Productions said Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, that the show will begin a limited run at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre in March.

NEW YORK (AP) — Start spreading the news: The musical based on the film “Newsies” is striking a path to Broadway.

Disney Theatrical Productions said Tuesday that the show will begin a limited run at the Nederlander Theatre beginning in March. It had a critically acclaimed debut in September at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J. “It just plays like a great, classic musical with this wonderful choreography,” said Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions, the theatrical production arm of The Walt Disney Co. “It’s fun.”

The new musical is based on the 1899 true story of child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York who go on strike.

The 1992 film, starring Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall and Ann-Margret, did poorly at the box office but has become something of a cult hit.

Alan Menken and lyricist Jack

Feldman, who were responsible for the film score, teamed up again to transform “Newsies” into a musical for the stage, reworking the songs and collaborating with the new story writer, Harvey Fierstein, known for his work in “Hairspray,” ‘’La Cage aux folles” and “Torch Song Trilogy.”

The new musical retains the memorable songs “Santa Fe,” ‘’The World Will Know,” ‘’Carrying the Banner,” ‘’Seize the Day” and “King of New York,” but adds a young female reporter to the story.

The musical will play its first Broadway preview on March 15 and the final performance is scheduled for June 10. That translates into exactly 101 performances, something Disney has some familiarity with. “It’s a convenient number but it has nothing to do with dogs or spots,” said Schumacher. “It gives us a long enough run where we can put our stake in the ground.”

While Disney executives might

be happily inclined to extend the run, they’ve calculated that 101 performances will at least ensure that the venture breaks even.

It also makes the brand more appealing: For years, schools and theater companies have asked Disney for a stage version of the film and a stint on Broadway only adds to the license’s value.

Casting the Broadway version of “Newsies” has not been worked out yet, but will almost certainly not include Jeremy Jordan, who starred in the Paper Mill Playhouse production as Jack Kelly but is now playing Clyde in a Broadway version of “Bonnie and Clyde.”

“Obviously no show hangs on one person,” said Schumacher. “I love him to death and he’s wonderful, but if you look at the track record we’ve had with almost everything we’ve done, it’s the title and its material that always has to come first for us.”

The jump to Broadway was widely expected and is aided by

the fact that producers spent a little bit extra when the sets were being built for the Paper Mill to make them able to travel.

“The happy accident of that is that it also means that for a very small cost relative to mounting a Broadway show, we can get the physical production in,” he said.

The $5 million musical, which is directed by Jeff Calhoun, comes at a time of economic strife and when people are rising up against social systems across the Arab world and here at home in the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Schumacher says the “Newsies” musical has been in development for years and Disney isn’t trying to piggyback off the moment.

“We’re not that smart,” he said, laughing.

“Is there a resonance that happened? Yes. There’s no question. But we’re just making a sweet, fun musical where these kids triumph and make the world a little bit of a better place.

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The Vienna Symphony performed in UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday evening. The performance was led by conductor Fabio Luisi and acted as the European orchestra's debut in Storrs.

Eroticism can't heat up lukewarm 'Burning' Giffords shows great progress, but still struggles in recovery

NEW YORK (AP) — The bare-all approach notwithstanding, it is difficult to know what to make of Thomas Bradshaw's sprawling and sexually explicit drama "Burning."

The play seemingly strives to be a modern, erotic epic with its tragic hero, three interwoven story lines that span a generation, a litany of nude sex scenes and a performance time of nearly three hours.

Despite the passage of time, Bradshaw's characters don't exhibit much growth and the persistent, artless eroticism that pervades this unusual piece is ultimately as tiresome as it is gratuitous.

"Burning," which opened Monday at off-Broadway's Acorn Theatre, tussles with issues of race relations, sexual identity, loss and forgiveness.

But if there is a message behind this oddly raunchy and coldly staged parable, its true meaning is anyone's guess.

Many of Bradshaw's characters have glaring moral deficiencies and are disturbingly smarmy, but that's only part of what makes them unlikable.

There is Jack (Andrew Garman), a renowned actor with a fragile ego, who also happens

to be the head of the drama department at a prestigious New York performing arts high school.

After interviewing a young applicant named Chris (Evan Johnson), a 13-year-old who recently lost his mother to a drug overdose, Jack and his partner decide to adopt the boy.

But the couple's generosity is spurred by something less virtuous than altruism.

Jack's partner, Simon (Danny Mastrogiorgio), is a Broadway producer who bullies a playwright, Donald (Adam Trese), into transforming his ensemble piece into a one-man show.

Simon orders the rewrite to lower the cost of production but also to appease Jack, who is conveniently cast in the lead role and does not want to share the spotlight with other actors.

In another tale, a self-absorbed New York artist, Peter (Stephen Tyrone Williams), repeatedly puts his own interests before those of his wife, Josephine (Larisa Polonsky), and his cousin Franklin (Vladimir Versailles) — an impressionable, if naive, teen still mourning the death of his mother.

The third portrait is set in Berlin, where a young neo-Nazi,

Michael (Drew Hildebrand), is forced to care for his sister Katrin (Reyna de Courcy) after she was paralyzed in a car accident that killed their parents. The beer-guzzling, thickly accented German siblings conspire to promote their agenda of white supremacy. But more shocking than their political views is how Bradshaw grossly exaggerates these characters — or caricatures.

Under the direction of Scott Elliott, many of the actors seem to overplay their parts. A poorly cast Evan Johnson, who is too old to convincingly play a boy of 13, attempts to compensate by irritatingly emphasizing Chris' wide-eyed innocence.

All nine of these characters engage in a series of uncomfortable and graphic sex scenes that drag on stubbornly beyond the point of ungainliness. The crudely depicted encounters are featured prominently throughout the production, which appears at the Acorn through Dec. 17.

And while the onstage imagery leaves nothing to the imagination, the creative significance of these scenes, which occupy such a large part of Bradshaw's play, remains obscured.

Shania Twain's stalker released with credit for time served TORONTO (AP) — A former doctor who admitted to stalking Canadian country star Shania Twain has been released from jail with credit for time served.

Giovanni Palumbo pleaded guilty in September to criminal harassment and had been in custody since being arrested at Canada's top music awards in March, where he showed up with a greeting card to give to Twain.

A judge sentenced Palumbo to three years of probation on Tuesday. He is not allowed within 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) of Twain, her family or any of her professional staff.

He's also not allowed to contact her or communicate with her and has been ordered to continue counseling.

Defense lawyer Gary Barnes said his client has a mental health issue.

Twain previously testified by video link and described the numerous lovelorn letters Palumbo had mailed to her homes in Ontario and Switzerland and discussed the feelings of fear and vulnerability conjured by his unwant-

ed visits. He was seen at her family cottage, her grandmother's funeral and at the Juno Awards in March.

After hearing Twain's testimony, Palumbo decided to plead guilty but several more court dates followed due to legal wrangling over a psychiatric evaluation that had been requested by the prosecution ahead of sentencing.

That continued Tuesday, with Dr. Helen Ward telling court that Palumbo suffers from bipolar disorder, a narcissistic personality disorder and shows obsessive-compulsive traits.

Still, she found him criminally responsible for his actions, noting that at the time of his arrest, Palumbo seemed capable of differentiating between right and wrong.

"He knew exactly what he was doing," Ward told the court. "He just didn't care."

Palumbo was volatile throughout his trial, and had several more outbursts during his latest court appearance.

When Ward described his narcissistic traits, Palumbo shouted: "I'm not narcissistic — I agree you're all superior to me."

Earlier, during testimony from the police officer who arrested him, Palumbo again couldn't resist interrupting.

"I am innocent. I have never harmed anyone or anything in my entire life and I don't intend to harm anyone or anything in my entire life," said Palumbo, who used to work as an assistant surgeon but has since lost his medical license.

Barnes said he thought Palumbo's condition had worsened over the course of his incarceration. He also argued that if Palumbo had been sentenced in the weeks immediately following his arrest, he would never have been handed the nearly eight months of jail time he wound up serving.

While Barnes confirmed at various points over the course of the trial that Palumbo remained in love with Twain, he said Tuesday he wasn't sure if that was still the case.

But he said he hoped Palumbo wouldn't try to contact the country-pop star again.

"If he did breach the probation order, he knows where he's going to end up," he said.

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In this undated photo provided by ABC, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly are interviewed by Diane Sawyer on ABC's 20/20.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Smiling and cheerful, fussing with her interviewer's hair and nestled in the arms of her husband, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords displayed remarkable progress from the shocking images of her the day after she was shot in the forehead outside a Tucson supermarket.

But she still struggled to form complete sentences and said, with her husband's help, that she wouldn't return to Congress until she was "better."

Giffords, 41, appeared Monday on ABC in her first public interview since being shot on Jan. 8 while meeting with constituents.

The interview showed a woman who appeared confident and determined, but still far from able to carry on a detailed conversation.

When it came to her political future, Diane Sawyer tried to get Giffords to summarize her current mindset, asking the Arizona Democrat whether she was thinking she would return to Congress if she got better.

"And that's where you're at right now? Sawyer asked.

"Yes, yes, yes," Giffords replied.

She spoke in a clear voice, but in halting phrases: "Pretty good ...

Difficult ... Strong, strong, strong," she replied to questions about how she was feeling and how she'd fared over the 10 months since the shooting.

She described her emotions as she learned that six people died in the shootings and that 12 others

were wounded.

"I cried," she said. "... A lot of people died."

The Giffords interview was accompanied by video her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, shot documenting Giffords' recovery. The initial days and weeks showed her struggling to understand what had happened and to communicate in the most basic forms. She struggled just to learn how to nod, to raise two fingers.

When her therapist asked what one sits in, she replied "Spoon," before later settling on "chair."

Eventually, she learned to speak again and smile.

Kelly said he documented her recovery because he knew she would astonish her skeptics.

"Gabby Giffords is too tough to let this beat her," Kelly said.

Giffords has undergone intensive therapy. At times, despair set in. One clip showed her sobbing in her therapist's arms at Houston's TIRR Memorial Hermann hospitals.

"Can I tell you something? It is going to get better," her therapist said at one point. "You've come a long way in five weeks."

Giffords is shown becoming more upbeat and smiling more frequently in the ensuing months.

She now walks with a limp and can talk. She often repeats a word three or four times to get her point across.

At one point, Kelly used the work "brave" to describe the word

on his mind when he thinks of her — "brave and tough," he said.

Then Giffords, looking directly at Kelly, responded almost in a whisper: "Tough, tough, tough," she said, and kissed his bald head.

Sawyer asked Giffords whether she was ever angry about what happened to her. Giffords replied: "No, no, no. Life, life."

The television interview aired as fellow victims of the shooting came to Washington to testify in favor of new gun legislation. They said Giffords' appearance represents a major milestone for them as it helps them cope with the trauma they've endured since the shootings.

About a dozen survivors and family members are in Washington lobbying for legislation that would extend criminal background checks to all gun sales and enhance the quality of the FBI's criminal background checks.

Ken Dorushka, who was shot in the arm as he shielded his wife in the Safeway parking lot on Jan. 8, says the victims have become like close family members and would watch the broadcast together.

"Any time one of us has a success, it affects all of us and it helps our healing," Dorushka said.

The man arrested at the shooting, Jared Loughner, has pleaded not guilty to 49 charges stemming from the rampage. He's being forcibly medicated with psychotropic drugs at a Missouri prison in an effort to make him mentally competent to stand trial.

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» NCAA

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Coach K alone atop Division I wins list

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski passed Bob Knight, then spent some special time with his former coach.

The man known simply as "Coach K" became Division I's winningest coach when No. 6 Duke beat Michigan State 74-69 on Tuesday night in the State Farm Champions Classic.

The Blue Devils (3-0) gave Krzyzewski his 903rd win, breaking the tie with Knight, Krzyzewski's college coach at Army and his mentor throughout his professional career.

Junior guard Andre Dawkins had 26 points for Duke, which took control with a 20-1 run that gave the Blue Devils a 61-41 lead with 9:17 to play. Then it was just a matter of counting down the minutes until the celebration could get under way.

With Knight sitting across the court at the ESPN broadcast table, and with several former players in the stands — many able to attend because of the ongoing NBA lockout — Krzyzewski moved to the top of the list in front of a sellout crowd of 19,979 at Madison Square Garden.

Krzyzewski went right across the court to Knight when the game ended. They were cheek to cheek in a

hug. Krzyzewski, tears in his eyes, broke away and Knight pulled him back, hands on his shoulders, then one final slap of the shoulder.

"I just told Coach I love him," Krzyzewski said. "I wouldn't be in this position without him. It's a moment shared. I know he's very proud and I'm very proud to have been somebody who's worked under him and studied him and tried to be like him."

It wasn't the Cameron Crazies cheering their coach on after a few nights waiting and sleeping in Krzyzewskiville. But a proDuke crowd started to get loud as the Blue Devils took control in the second half, as well as the fans from Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas and a bunch of regular old New Yorkers including flimmaker and New York Knicks fan Spike Lee. "The basketball gods are good ... they put two guys who've done a lot in the game together, special moments, and tonight is another one of those special moments," Krzyzewski said of Knight's presence at the historic game.

Dawkins, who had six 3-pointers, and Ryan Kelly hits 3s to start Duke's big run.

As Michigan State (0-2) kept

missing shots down low, Seth Curry hit another 3 for Duke and then the Blue Devils closed the run by making 6 of 6 attempts at the free throw line.

The Spartans kept Krzyzewski coaching to the final minute. They finally started hitting shots and forcing turnovers to close to 74-69 with 12.9 seconds left.

Curry had 20 points while Kelly added 14 for the Blue Devils, who were 10 of 21 from 3-point range.

"It's a special moment," Krzyzewski said of his family and former players being there. "At halftime I wasn't sure we were going to have this moment. We beat a really good team and I'm glad now we can just move on and just develop our team."

Keith Appling had 22 points for Michigan State and Brandon Wood added 15.

The Spartans finished with 21 turnovers.

Krzyzewski's latest win had a very similar plot to the previous 902 as the Blue Devils were patient in a spread offense that got them open 3s and they moved the ball around against a tired bunch of Spartans and finally found a way to the free throw line.

The Blue Devils finished 30 of 41 from the line.

AP

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Bob Knight share a moment together after Krzyzewski broke Knight's wins record.

Strong says Louisville distracted by video game

AP

Louisville's Charlie Strong adjusts his head set during the first quarter of a NCAA football game against against West Virginia on Nov. 5.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Charlie Strong says his Cardinals were more focused on a video game than they were on Pittsburgh — and it cost them.

Strong said Tuesday that his team grew complacent following a three-game winning streak and focused on the release of a video game — "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" — rather than practice and trying to lock up bowl eligibility.

Unfamiliar with the first-person military game, Strong said he began hearing about it midweek and later saw mentions of it on players' Twitter profiles. He says at least one player missed class after staying up all night to play the game.

The coach said his team is especially prone to distractions, whether they come from campus congratulations after a big win or from things like video games.

One of the nation's youngest teams, Louisville (5-5, 3-2 Big East) was coming off Strong's first victory against a ranked opponent at West Virginia. The Cardinals are expected to start

eight freshmen when they travel to Connecticut on Saturday.

"We're dealing with young guys who all of a sudden there's something new. They want to try it and it just engulfs them," he said.

Brandon Dunn doesn't play video games often, but might as well after everything he heard.

"I don't own 'Call of Duty' but the way we talked about it this last week I feel like I do," the sophomore defensive lineman said.

Dunn said he saw fewer teammates studying film on their own last week but that the team has refocused following a frank team discussion Sunday night.

"They got called to duty," Strong said.

The meeting recapped a weekend that saw conference leader Cincinnati lose quarterback Zach Collaros to a season-ending ankle injury. A win against Pitt would have tied the Cardinals with the Bearcats atop the conference, but their 21-14 loss puts them in a four-way tie for second in the jumbled Big East.

"That's why I talk about

today, not tomorrow," Strong said. "You had your opportunity and you can't let it slip by.

There's a great example right there — if we had taken care of our business, look where we'd be sitting right now."

The message got through and now his teammates are back in their routine that rattled off three straight conference wins, Dunn said.

"A lot of people understand now what can happen if you don't lock in a whole full week and prepare," he said.

Louisville has two remaining chances to gain bowl eligibility, both on the road. Strong is 6-4 away from Cardinals Stadium in his first two years as coach.

Going to a second straight bowl game after being picked next-to-last in the Big East preseason poll would be an important marker, Strong said.

"It would be a huge step forward in this program to get to a bowl game this season when you were sitting there thinking about how many games could you realistically go win," he said.

» MLB

Verlander wins AL Cy Young in unanimous vote

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander breezed to the AL Cy Young Award on Tuesday in a unanimous vote after the Detroit Tigers' ace won the pitching version of the Triple Crown.

Verlander dominated the balloting in much the same way he humbled hitters with his 100 mph fastball, sharp curve and wicked slider.

Now, the big question of the baseball awards season: Will he also be chosen the AL MVP next Monday?

"Do I think it's possible?

Yes. Would I like to win it? Of course," Verlander said during a conference call from his home in Virginia. "It's kind of a weird scenario."

"Pitchers are on the ballot," he said. Bolstering the case of all pitchers, Verlander pointed to "the tremendous effect we have on the day of our game."

No starting pitcher has won the honor since Roger Clemens in 1986, with Dennis Eckersley the last reliever to get it in 1992.

Many observers say pitchers shouldn't win the MVP, period, contending they already have their own award. Verlander's year, though, has ratcheted up the debate in a crowded MVP field that includes Curtis Granderson, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Bautista, Miguel Cabrera and more.

Verlander led the majors in wins by going 24-5 and topped baseball with 250 strikeouts. His

2.40 ERA was the best among AL pitchers who qualified for the title.

Verlander drew all 28 first-place votes in balloting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and finished with 196 points.

Jered Weaver (18-8, 2.41) of the Los Angeles Angels was the only other pitcher listed on every ballot and second with 97 points. James Shields of Tampa Bay was third with 66, followed by CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees with 63.

Tigers reliever Jose Valverde, who was perfect in 49 save chances, was fifth with 28.

Verlander pitched his second career no-hitter, won 12 straight starts down the stretch and helped the Tigers take the AL Central, their first division title since 1987.

In many games, the 28-year-old righty was simply unhittable. He pitched a no-hitter on May 7 at Toronto, missing a perfect game just by an eighth-inning walk on a full-count delivery.

In his next start, he held Kansas City hitless for 5 2-3 innings.

Johnny Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw back-to-back nohitters.

Later in the season, the 6-foot5 star took a pair of no-hit bids into the eighth inning — one of those came on July 31 against Weaver and the Angels, a 3-2 win at Detroit.

"I felt like it was a statement game," Verlander said. "A lot of

people had eyes on that game."

Verlander also led the majors with 251 innings, all while issuing a career-low 57 walks. He pitched four complete games, including two shutouts.

This was the ninth time there was a unanimous winner of the AL Cy Young and first since Johan Santana in 2006, when he won the AL pitching Triple Crown. This was the fourth time a Detroit pitcher won it, with Denny McLain earning the award in 1968 and tying for the honor in 1969, and reliever Willie Hernandez winning in 1984.

McLain, in 1968, and Hernandez went on to win the AL MVP awards, too.

A four-time All-Star, Verlander became the first former AL Rookie of the Year to also take the Cy Young. This win included a $500,000 bonus to his $12.75 million salary in 2011.

The only thing missing from Verlander's pitching resume is a World Series title. He is 3-3 with a 5.57 ERA in eight career postseason starts, and went 2-1 in the playoffs this year as the Tigers reached the AL championship series before losing to Texas.

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young when the results are released Thursday.

He won the NL pitching Triple Crown, leading with a 2.28 ERA and 248 strikeouts and tying for wins at 21.

AP

In this July 5, 2011 file photo, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Verlander won the AL Cy Young Award by a unanimous vote.

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» NCAA BASKETBALL

Pangos scores 33 as No. 22 Gonzaga beats WSU

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Freshman Kevin Pangos tied the school record with nine 3-pointers and finished with 33 points to lead No. 22 Gonzaga to an 89-81 victory over Washington State on Monday night.

Pangos, a guard from Newmarket, Ontario, was 9 of 13 from 3-point range. He tied the record set by Dan Dickau, who hit nine 3s twice.

Brock Motum had 17 points for Washington State (0-1), which trailed by 16 points in the second half and got as close as three points.

Robert Sacre added 15 points for Gonzaga (2-0), which did not make a field goal over the

game's final 5 minutes.

Washington State clawed back from the big deficit and consecutive 3-pointers by DaVonte Lacy cut Gonzaga's lead to 77-73 with 3 minutes left.

Sacre hit four straight free throws, and Mike Ladd hit two for WSU, to leave Gonzaga up 81-75.

Reggie Moore of WSU was fouled shooting a 3 and made all three free throws to cut Gonzaga's lead to 81-78 with 1:24 left.

Gonzaga's Gary Bell was fouled and made one of two free throws. Then Pangos hit two free throws for an 84-78 lead, but Moore hit a 3 to cut

Zielinski: Coach K and Knight are game's greatest

» NCAA FOOTBALL

from RECORDS, page 14 Listening to Knight and Krzyzewski field questions regarding the meaningfulness and symbolism associated with the record produced answers with a recurring theme: teamwork, leadership and passion.

Few coaches have been more successful, and better yet, few have done it was the grace and dignity of Coach K. Therefore, the media attention has been a welcome change from other recent news.

To understand why Krzyzewski’s accomplishments are so inspiring, one needs to look no further than one of the most hyped up, record-breaking events in the past years: Barry Bonds’ home run pursuit. Bonds, a seventime Most Valuable Player, broke Hank Aaron’s longstanding home run record in 2007, hitting No. 756 against the Washington Nationals.

Unfortunately, Bonds’ feat was tarnished by accusations of steroid use. Instead of being immortalized with the likes of Babe Ruth and Aaron, Bonds found himself stigmatized with the likes of Mark McGwire.

Returning to Krzyzewski’s chase of victory 903, the significance of his eventual record-breaking performance becomes vividly obvious.

Coach K’s efforts have been built on fundamentals that every individual strives for: hard work, dedication and consistent practice. Perhaps the greatest lesson instilled

by Krzyzewski is to always seek improvement. During Krzyzewski’s early years with Duke, he suffered two losing seasons, and easily could’ve seen the writing on the wall and let his coaching flame burn out. However, Krzyzewski’s passion was unwavering, and his temporary failures were met with a streak of 11 straight NCAA tournament appearances, including two national titles.

All in all, Krzyzewski’s efforts deserve all the recognition that has been given and then some. With collegiate competition at its highest level and the growing tendency of players to opt for “one-anddone” strategies, few coaches will rival Krzyzewski’s record.

Yet even if a coach is fortunate enough to chase Coach K’s record down the road, no coach will match the method in which he reached this legendary plateau. Krzyzewski’s triumph was defined by optimizing the skills of his players, and more importantly making them better individuals off the court. Many have said Krzyzewski will always pale in comparison to the alltime greats of Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp and Knight, but such a conclusion would be incorrect and blasphemous. In the metaphorical NCAA Mt. Rushmore, Krzyzewski should be immortalized with his predecessors. Anything less would diminish the legacy of today’s greatest coach.

Chistopher.Zielinski@UConn.edu

that to 84-81 with 26 seconds left.

Sacre made two free throws, Moore missed a 3 on the other end and the Cougars were forced to foul.

Gonzaga took charge early, burying the Cougars under a barrage of 10 3-pointers in the first half.

Six of Gonzaga's first seven field goals were 3-pointers — four by Pangos — as the Zags jumped to a 20-10 lead.

Mathis Monninghoff's 3-pointer pushed that lead to 32-19 with 6 minutes left in the half.

Gonzaga led 41-32 at halftime, having connected on 10 of 20 3-pointers. Pangos had 18 points in the first half, all on

3-pointers. Washington State shot 48 percent in the first half, but made just two 3-pointers.

Faisal Aden cut Gonzaga's lead to 41-35 by hitting a 3-pointer to open the second half. But Gonzaga went on a 12-2 run for a 53-37 lead.

Gonzaga made 13 of 29 3-point attempts in the game, but shot just 41 percent overall.

Washington State made 9 of 20 3's, and shot 47.5 percent.

Washington State beat Gonzaga last season behind 24 points by NBA draftee Klay Thompson, and has a 98-48 lead in the series.

Gonzaga is 91-6 in the McCarthey Athletic Center since it opened.

AP

Washington State's DaVonté Lacy (3) fouls Gonzaga's Kevin Pangos in the first half.

To play or not to play: a quarterback's dilemma

By Tyler Morrissey Featured Columnist

Playing a football game usually does not alter the entire direction of one’s life, but for Yale University quarterback Patrick Witt, playing in this year’s Harvard/Yale game will do just that. Witt had a very important decision to make this week– either play in the 128th edition of one of the fiercest rivalries in college football or go to Atlanta to interview for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.

Witt is a senior, which means this is his last chance to take the field as a colligate athlete. On the other hand, the Rhodes Scholarship would give him the opportunity to study postgraduate at Oxford University in England, one of the best universities in the world.

This is a dilemma that has come up before in college sports. Back in 2008, Myron Rolle from Florida State University had a Rhodes Scholarship interview in Alabama while the Seminoles had an important game in

Maryland that same day. Rolle was able to attend the interview and play in the game, since the interview was scheduled for the morning and the game took place at night. Unfortunately for Witt, time is not on his side as the interview will take place the morning when Yale would kickoff at noon.

In 2009, Witt came to Yale from Nebraska to play quarterback for the Bulldogs. Witt was the backup quarterback for the Cornhuskers and played in the 2008 Gator Bowl when Nebraska took on Clemson. While at Nebraska, Witt maintained a 4.0 grade point average, earning a spot on the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll, as well as the Dean’s List.

Witt told NBC’s Anne Thompson in an interview, “I came [to Yale] as a finance major from Nebraska and completely changed my trajectory. I became a history major, focused quite extensively on French history."

So far at Yale, Witt has maintained a 3.91 GPA, and has 1763 passing yards

and 13 touchdowns in eight games this season. The Bulldogs are 5-4 overall with a 4-2 record in the Ivy League. With the Nov. 5 34-38 loss to Brown, Yale was officially eliminated from contention for an Ivy League championship.

With Yale’s hope for a title squashed, most would say the choice should be easy: skip the game and attend the interview for the scholarship. But this is no ordinary football game. This is “The Game” as it’s commonly referred to. The rivalry between Harvard and Yale dates back to 1875, with the Bulldogs leading the all-time series 65-54-8. But recently, Yale has lost four straight against the Crimson, and they have also lost nine of the last 10 meetings.

It’s more than just a game. It’s a game in which alumni go back to their alma maters it hosts some of the most extravagant tailgate parties. This game is also known for its incredible finishes. One of the most famous includes the 29-29 tie in 1968, when Harvard rallied to score 16 points in 42 seconds against a superior

Yale team. Harvard still claims to this day it beat Yale 29-29. “The Game” also divides families like Witt’s. Patrick’s older brother Jeff played quarterback for the Harvard Crimson in 2009.

Witt told NBC’s Anne Thompson, “I’ve invested a lot of time. This is a sport I’ve been playing since I was a kid.” That is why Witt has announced that he will forego his Rhodes Scholarship interview and play in the Yale/Harvard game Nov. 19. This past Sunday, Yale University announced that Witt has withdrawn his application for the scholarship and will be under center to take on Harvard.

For Witt, it’s obvious that this was an important decision that could not be taken lightly. He can still re-apply for the scholarship again before his 24th birthday, but he has only one more opportunity to beat Harvard in front of all his friends and family at the historic Yale Bowl.

Tyler.Morrissey@UConn.edu

Former Husky catches up with the D.C.

By Eric Ploch Campus Correspondent

Everyone remembers Kwame Watson-Siriboe. Whether it is because of his unique last name, his overwhelming height, his skills on the soccer field or his consistent kindness toward others, WatsonSiriboe will forever have a lasting legacy here at UConn.

Growing up in Chino Hills, Calif., Kwame played soccer at Canyon High School and at the national club level for Pateadores Soccer Club. Kwame really began to make headlines during his travels to Argentina with the U18 National Team, and shortly after,committed to play for Ray Reid at UConn.

Kwame enrolled for the fall of 2006, but only appeared in one game his freshman year. It was during Kwame’s sophomore year that he flourished in Storrs.

He received the team’s Most Improved Player award after starting 23 games for UConn’s back-

line. The Huskies flourished that Tampa Bay to get more playing season, and they moved all the time and grow as a defender. He way to the NCAA tournament’s has since returned to training with Elite Eight, losing in a sloppy the Fire. game to Virginia Tech, 1-0.

The Daily Campus recently As a senior in caught up with 2009, Kwame made Kwame. regional headlines Daily Campus: and was named Who has had the the Big East’s cobiggest impact on Defender of the your life thus far?

Year. He also made Kwame Watsonnational headlines Siriboe: I have a after being named good core around a College Soccer me of family and News First Team Allfriends.

I conAmerican. During sider Chuckwudi his senior campaign, Chijindu (former A multi-part series Kwame not only UConn soccer playanchored one of the er) a brother to me. nation’s toughest defenses, but he I enjoy being around him, and he also put away three goals, includ- helps to keep me grounded. He ing one game-winner. does a good job of telling me what During the spring of his senior I need to work on and just helping year, the Chicago Fire drafted me grow.

Kwame in the second round of DC: How was your adjustment the MLS SuperDraft. In 2010, from college soccer to the MLS? Kwame started seven of 10 games KWS: It was good. I felt preon defense, but was put on loan for pared, but at first it was difficult at the end of the 2011 season to FC times to adjust to the new lifestyle.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Agabiti: Both players and owners are equally at fault for NBA mess

from WHERE, page 14 Twitter feed. A fan asked him whose side he was on, and he responded with, “Neither, there is no side. Owners wanted to blow it up, players gave [them] gas [and] matches.”

Owners didn’t care about the league, and the players pretty much just went along with it. Nobody was right in this case, and both are equally at fault for this happening.

This past weekend, when the UConn men’s soccer team lost in heart-breaking fashion to St. Johns’ at Red Bull Arena, coach Ray Reid said the loss could be good for his team going into the tournament.

“Unfortunately our guys only learn when they touch the hot stove,” Reid said in the press conference afterward. He went on to say that the loss would be good for

regaining focus.

The same can be said for the NBA. It needed to lose a season. The players needed to lose 82 games worth of checks, and the owners needed to see their profits fall dramatically.

Maybe the players and owners will get the message now.

Maybe they’ll realize that a successful league is not a legitimate excuse for horrific management of it.

Or maybe a lesson won’t be learned by either side, and once the league patches things up, the same thing will happen 15 years down the line.

I mean, it’s happened once.

Why can’t it happen again?

Either way, we, the fans, will suffer. Either way, for the next few months, the NBA is going to be “Where nothing happens.”

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

Training wasn’t easy, but luckily I had Chuckwudi and Willis Forko (former UConn soccer player) around to help me out. The coaches at UConn, coach Reid, coach Deeley and everyone else doing a great job helping out up there, help you to get physically and mentally prepared to endure the grind of an entire MLS season.

DC: What is your favorite memory at UConn? In the MLS? KWS: At UConn, it would be scoring against St. John’s, but I also really enjoyed playing in the 2007 Big East tournament at home in Storrs. We were able to beat Notre Dame, who was nationally ranked, but I also had my whole family there. To have them come all the way from Southern California meant a lot to me, and to look up in the stands and see them definitely made me smile. In the MLS, playing against Ronaldinho was special. He is such a skilled player, so to play against him was unbelievable.

DC: If you could say anything to the UConn community what

would it be?

KWS: Go UConn! Just continue to support UConn soccer in all that they do. Go to the games because as it was in 2007, being able to play at home in those NCAA tournament games when your crowd is as big and loud as the UConn fan base is a huge advantage.

DC: Growing up what athlete did you most look up to?

KWS: I enjoyed watching Zinedine Zidane. Pele was great, but wasn’t in my era so I didn’t really get a chance to see him play, but growing up Zidane and the French were so dominant. He made the game look easy and smooth, as he would just glide past players and to see the moves he could pull out was special. It’s cool to look back and see that while watching him, he wasn’t only one of the greatest players in my era, but one of the greatest players of all time.

Eric.Ploch@UConn.edu

Auriemma pleased with freshmen so far, thinks team is ready to take on Stanford Monday in Hartford from POUNDING, page 14 “This is the best they looked.

They feel better about what they are doing and what they are trying to accomplish,” said coach Geno Auriemma.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis bounced back from a poor shooting game on Sunday to go 10-of-12 and 5-of-6 on threes, leading the Huskies in scoring with 25 points.

“Once I put her in, I’m reluctant to take her out,” Auriemma said.

Freshman Brianna Banks scored 12 points, driving to the basket with unmatched speed.

“She’s probably one of the fastest kids we’ve had here,” Auriemma said.

The depth of the team was apparent last night, as the bench scored 53 points, nearly half the total. Last year, the Huskies worked off a steady rotation of 5-6 players.

“We are creating enough possessions to overcome what we don’t know at this time. We have four ball handlers out there, so when we touch the ball we can convert defense to offense quickly,” Auriemma said.

And that’s exactly what they did, scoring 61 points solely off turnovers.

The fast tempo and pace they employed in the beginning was matched in the second half. Kelly Faris led the team’s 17 steals with six, while Caroline Doty led the team with six assists. The Huskies were all about creat-

ing touches last night, and with five minutes left, they had already reached the 100point mark.

Though the Huskies played well, Auriemma said he is practical about the meaning of playing a Pacific level team, rather than a better opponent like Stanford, who they face at 7 p.m on Monday at the XL center.

“We’ll know a little more about what we can do against a really good team that is really experienced,” Auriemma said. “ If we can do the same thing, then I’ll have a good idea of what we can do going forward. I hope this isn’t a one-shot thing”

Danielle.Ennis@UConn.edu

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Home game

Away game

Home: Rentschler Field, East Hartford Nov. 26 Rutgers TBA

Dec. 3 Cincinnati 12 p.m.

Nov. 24 UNC Asheville 7 p.m.

» That’s what he said

Basketball literally never stops.

Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center

Nov. 27 Dayton 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 30 Towson 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer (17-3-2) Nov. 20 NCAA Tournament Stony Brook or Monmouth 1 p.m.

Field Hockey (19-2) NCAA Final Four North Carolina Saturday 2 p.m.

Louisville, Ky.

Men’s Ice Hockey (3-4-2) Today Sacred Heart 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 19 Yale 7 p.m.

Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Air Force Air Force 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 2 RIT 7:05 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey (1-10-2) Nov. 19 BU 3 p.m.

Nov. 20 Vermont 2 p.m.

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

Dec. 3 Vermont 2 p.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Nov. 18, 19, 20 Pitt Invite All Day

Women’s Swimming & Diving Nov. 18, 19, 20 Pitt Invite All Day

Volleyball (14-15) TBA Big East Tournament TBA

Men’s Cross Country Nov. 21 NCAA Champs.

TBA

Women’s Cross Country Nov. 21 NCAA Champs.

TBA

AP

Rhode Island’s Jamal Wilson (1) trips over Texas’ Sheldon McClellan while reaching for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during ESPN’s 24-hour marathon.

THE Storrs Side UConn men’s soccer team receives favorable draw in NCAAs

By Andrew Callahan Senior Staff Writer Tabbed as one of the four No. 1 seeds in this year’s NCAA tournament, the UConn men’s soccer team will return to the pitch this Sunday after a first -round bye. The Huskies will play each of their postseason games prior to the Final Four at Joseph J.Morrone Stadium. Their first match will take place at 1 p.m. against the winner of Monmouth and Stony Brook.

If the Huskies move past the second round and into the Sweet 16, they would face the likes of either James Madison, Wake Forest or South Carolina.

JMU was one of the last teams to receive a first-round bye as the No. 14 overall seed.

The Demon Deacons and Gamecocks will battle at 7 p.m. Friday, as will Monmouth and Stony Brook.

In the quarterfinal round, the Huskies would take on Akron, University of AlabamaBirmingham or Southern Methodist University. SMU is the highest of the other seeds

in the region, while UAB rests at No. 11. The Mustangs went head-to-head with the Huskies back in September, when UConn left town with a 1-0 victory over the then-No. 18 team in the country.

However, some worry that Akron, last year’s defending champions, could make a run from the first round all the way into the semifinals. They take on Northwestern this Friday before a potential matchup with SMU two days later with a spot in the Sweet16 on the line.

Elsewhere in the bracket there are two other Big East teams that made it in this year’s tournament: West Virginia and St. John’s. The Red Storm handed the Huskies a 1-0 overtime defeat in the Big East Championship last Sunday on only their third shot on net of the contest. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers dealt UConn its first loss of the season back on Oct. 18, which ended an undefeated year to that point.

Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu

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Quincys lead No. 11 Baylor to 77-67 win

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Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Battle for Battle for Atlantis, TBA Atlantis, TBA

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–Matt Ouimette, 7th-semester sports management major.

–Texans quarterback Matt Leinart on his new starting role with Houston after Matt Schaub’s injury.

Men’s Basketball (2-0) Tomorrow Maine 7 p.m.

The Daily Question Q : “Is Andre Drummond as good as advertised?”

Drummond will be the No. 1 pick whenever he decides to enter A : “Andre the Draft.”

“I’ve just got a job to do, be efficient and get the guys and this team in the right situation.”

Football (4-5) Nov. 19 Louisville Noon

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WACO, Texas (AP) — Q-squared proved to be quite a winning formula for 11th-ranked Baylor. That’s Quincy old and Quincy new.

Senior Quincy Acy and freshman Quincy Miller sparked a second-half run that finally put the Bears in control in a 77-67 victory over San Diego State on Tuesday.

Miller’s inside basket broke a tie and started an 18-5 run that put Baylor (3-0) ahead to stay.

It was Acy’s reverse, one-handed slam dunk around San Diego State’s tallest player in the middle of that spurt that really changed the momentum while Baylor also turned up the defensive pressure.

“Quincy Acy’s dunk got everybody fired up, and then we were hot,” guard Brady Heslip said. “We were denying, and they just seemed like in shock by it.”

Miller, a 6-foot-9 forward, had 20 points and has led the Bears in scoring in all three games this season. He had seven points in that 5-minute spurt early in the second half, while Acy scored nine of his 13 points during that stretch.

“Acy is the backbone of this team in my opinion. He’s a four-year veteran. He only cares about winning. Miller is terrifically talented,” San Diego State coach Steve Fisher said. “They’ve got a nice blend of youth and age and experience and that’s why they’re a good team.”

After a pair of 17-point efforts his first two college games, Miller had five points and three fouls that limited him to 8 minutes in the first half. Like his first two games, he was strong after halftime, even in foul trouble for the first time.

Baylor coach Scott Drew said he was impressed with the way Miller was able stay aggressive and avoid picking up more fouls.

The game was tied at 32 before Miller put the Bears ahead to stay with his inside jumper with 16:49 left, then made two free throws less than a minute later.

After Chase Tapley made a jumper for the Aztecs (3-1), Acy made three free throws in an 8-second span before his momentum-turning play, when he drove the baseline around 6-11 Garrett Green and under the basket before reaching back for a rim-rattling slam.

“I just try to provide that spark whenever I can. Whenever I get around the rim, I’m just looking to break it,” Acy said.

“Oh, man! Q Acy’s dunk started it all,” Miller said. “He got me so hyped.”

Tapley had 28 points while hitting eight of 10 3-pointers to lead San Diego State, which played its fourth game in five days and had 21 turnovers — the same as Baylor.

THE Pro Side Bruins and Oilers flip roles as NHL’s hot and cold teams

By Jimmy Onofrio Staff Writer Hot: Boston Bruins: The Bruins were off to a terrible 3-7 start, and I put them in the “Not” category only two weeks ago. After five straight wins, and they are looking as dangerous as anyone in the league. I doubted they would be able to pull things together against a tough schedule included Toronto, Edmonton and Buffalo, but Boston has scored 30 goals during its winning streak (and has only given up 11). Tyler Seguin has been huge, netting 10 points over five games, while Tim Thomas and Tuukka Rask have both been strong in net. Winger Brad Marchand has attributed the hot streak to a newfound determination.

Only two of Boston’s next five opponents have winning records as they look to extend the streak. After what was perhaps an early season hangover, the defending Stanley Cup champions look to be headed in the right direction.

Not: Edmonton Oilers: Yes, this is the exact opposite of “Hot/Not” from two weeks ago. The Oilers have lost four of five and are now in second place in the Northwest Division, behind the surging Wild. Losses at Boston and Chicago, two of the hottest teams in the league, are understandable. A six-game road trip also didn’t help Edmonton (they play their first home game tonight since Oct. 30). A weak offense has forced them to rely on goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who was unbeatable the first few weeks of the year, giving up around 1.5 goals per game.

In his last three starts, he let nine goals in. This week they face Ottawa and have a home rematch with Chicago. The Oilers will need to focus on offense if they want to get their season back on track.

James.Onofrio@UConn.edu

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P.13: Baylor beats SDSU. / P.12: Gonzaga defeats WSU. / P.11: Coach K sets wins record as Duke beats Michigan State.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Where nothing happens

Dan Agabiti It was announced Monday that the NBA Players’ Association rejected the owners’ latest offer for a collective bargaining agreement.

The players’ association also said that it is likely to disband the union and essentially go on strike.

This is jargon for, “Don’t expect to see any NBA action during the 2011-2012 season.”

The NBA’s likely strike is a shame for many reasons. The league had it all. It literally had everything that it needed to succeed and thrive, and not just in the U.S., but around the world. From a quality of product standpoint, it was all set for at least the next five years.

It had the young superstars in Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin. It had the team that everybody loves to hate in the Miami Heat–who de-throned the Yankees as the most hateable team in sports in the summer of 2010. It had international superstars galore. Not to mention the league had big market teams–like the Knicks, Lakers and Bulls–that were willing to spend money on quality talent to bring home a title.

As much as it stinks, this needed to happen. The league needed this punch in the face as a wake-up call that the NBA is not “where invincible happens.”

First of all, David Stern needs to lose his job as NBA commissioner. I’m sorry, but right now the league is more marketable than it has ever been in recent memory and failing to get a deal done is going to be catastrophic. This is the second lockout that’s happened during his tenure in the NBA. Billy Hunter also needs to resign because he is equally to blame for all of this.

I’m not a huge Bill Simmons fan, but I love the way he described this scenario on his

» AGABITI, page 12

Records are meant to be broken

By Chris Zielinski Sports and Society Columnist On Tuesday night, another great milestone in the sports world was achieved. The milestone, of course, is the alltime wins record for college basketball, broken by Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. Krzyzewski shared the record for all-time collegiate wins with friend and mentor Bob Knight, whom Krzyzewski played for at West Point. Far too often, individuals display disdain for those who break their long-standing records. However, the collective reflection given by Knight and Krzyzewski on the record, along with insight on what it means for them to go through the milestone together, has cemented the realization that records are supposed to be broken.

Justifiably so, ESPN spotlighted Krzyzewski’s quest for win No. 903, which officially puts him atop the wins list for college basketball.

Along with the rattling off of his countless accolades, Krzyzewski has participated in several interviews in relation to the record, a few of which have been conducted side-by-side with Knight.

» ZIELINSKI, page 12

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UConn hosts Sacred Heart at home tonight

By Carmine Colangelo Staff Writer

After tying American International College over the weekend, the UConn men’s hockey team returns home to host Sacred Heart.

On Saturday, the Huskies traveled to Springfield, Mass. to take on their fellow Atlantic Hockey opponent, the Yellow Jackets. The Huskies found themselves down early as the Yellow Jackets scored at the 17:09 mark in the first period, as well as scoring a short-

handed goal 4:53 into the second period.

Down 2-0 in the second period, forward Brant Harris put the Huskies on the board at the 11:38 mark, with his eighth goal of the season. The Huskies would score again in the third period when forward Cody Sharib found the back of the net for his third goal of the season, tying the score at 2-2. Neither team would score in the remainder of the third period or overtime, resulting in a 2-2 tie.

Goaltender Garrett Bartus had a game-high 47 saves in

net. He now has 329 saves on the season to complement his .937 save percentage. The Huskies were outshot 49-37 by the Yellow Jackets, including being outshot 17-7 in the first period, but won the faceoffs 40-23.

With the tie the Huskies record stands at 3-4-2 and 2-2-1 in conference play.

The Huskies will square off against the Pioneers at 7:05 tonight. The Pioneers record stands at 0-10 this season.

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Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

The Huskies play the Pioneers at Mark E. Freitas Ice Forum tonight at 7:05 p.m.

POUNDING PACIFIC TO A PULP

No. 4 Huskies trounce Tigers at Gampel Pavilion, improve to 2-0 on year

By Danielle Ennis Staff Writer

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In the Huskies’ 112-53 defeat of the Pacific Tigers, every UConn player saw minutes before the close of the first half. And all 12 put points on the board in the first 30 minutes of play.

After UConn started slow with sloppy turnovers and easy misses, they quickly pulled away around the 13-minute mark, when the three freshmen came off the bench with energy and defense that started a run that would send the Pacific Tigers to the locker room at half with a 43-point deficit.

With six minutes left in the half, the Tigers had already committed 10 team fouls. The Huskies took advantage of the double bonus, going 13-14 from the free throw line.

The full-court press forced turnover after turnover, letting the surging Huskies run away with the game and score a record 68 points in the first half.

At the 1:32 mark, UConn led by its largest margin of 61 points.

For the first time this season, the three freshmen looked comfortable in their shoes, scoring a

Redshirt junior guard Caroline Doty shoots a free throw during UConn’s 112-53 win over Pacific Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion. Doty scored 11 points and had six assists in 18 minutes.

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Huskies shoot the lights out against Pacific

By Dan Agabiti Senior Staff Writer

defense continued to dominate until the game reached its end.

On the night, the Huskies forced 26 turnovers and converted them It was clear from the begin- into 41 points. ning of last night’s 112-53 rout Coach Geno Auriemma was over Pacific which team was pleased, but also said it was to be better. expected against an out-matched The Pacific Tigers had no opponent like Pacific. What matanswer for the UConn press. ters, he added, was how the team The Huskies were running a plays against quality opponents. full-court trap after each basket, Sharp shooters leaving Pacific looking cluePart of UConn’s dominance less. From there, the was a result of the Huskies were able team’s high shooting to capitalize on the percentage. At the opportunities they end of the first half, created and jumped UConn had gone on the chances to 25-of-35, shootget themselves some ing 71 percent from early baskets. the field. Sixteen of Early on, the those buckets came Huskies were able from inside the Notebook to score points off of paint. the turnovers from On the night, that pressure, and once they got UConn shot 70 percent from the the lead, they never looked back. field (41-58), and it seemed as It took only 10 minutes for the though every bounce was going Huskies to open up a 30-point its way. Auriemma is aware that lead. At one point, UConn went those nights will not happen all on a 25-2 run. the time, and on the nights the By the first half’s end, the ball doesn’t always go in, the Tigers had committed 17 turn- offense will have to work extra overs, resulting in 27 points for on every possession and get to the Huskies. The half ended with the free throw line.

UConn having a commanding “There’s going to be a lot of 68-25 lead. The Huskies’ 68 nights where we don’t shoot points was tied for the most ever the ball and we’re really going scored by UConn in the first half. to struggle,” Auriemma said.

The pressure did not relent “We’re going to go as far as our in the second half. UConn’s shooting takes us, though.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Freshmen dominance Five minutes into the half, Auriemma put in highly touted freshmen Kiah Stokes, Brianna Banks and Kaleena MosquedaLewis simultaneously.

In their 15 minutes of firsthalf play, Banks and MosquedaLewis scored 10 points apiece, and Stokes added four of her own. Mosqueda-Lewis finished the night with 25 points, Banks scored 12 and Stokes scored eight points.

“It started off kind of slow, so we wanted to come in and make an impact,” Banks said.

Auriemma said he was impressed with the freshmen, but knows that they have a lot they have to work on. Banks in particular is still getting used to running an offense in a halfcourt set.

“It has to get a lot better,” Banks said. “But once I get it figured out where everybody is and where the cuts are mainly at, then I’m fine.”

He also knows that they had a hot night, and that MosquedaLewis is not going to shoot 10-for-12 every night.

When the Huskies take on Stanford Monday at the XL Center in Hartford, they’re going to need the freshmen to perform at a high level.

Daniel.Agabiti@UConn.edu

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Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 25 points in 25 minutes and shot 10-of-12 from the field and 5-for-6 from beyond the arc. The Huskies romped the Tigers at Gampel.