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Puerto Rico’s future may be decided by protest votes Protest votes cast in the recent Puerto Rican vote on statehood may influence whether Congress considers Puerto Rico to become the 51st state. The ballot concerning statehood was made up of two parts. The first asked voters if they agreed with the current relationship between the U.S and Puerto Rico. Currently, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, its residents are U.S. citizens and the federal government regulates it similarly to states; however, Puerto Ricans cannot vote in the presidential elections and do not have representation in Congress. Fifty-four percent of Puerto Ricans voted that they disagree with the current relationship, according to a New York Times article published on November 24, 2012 entitled “Will Puerto Rico Be America’s 51st State?” The second question offered three ways to change the relationship: statehood, independence or sovereign free association. On this question 61 percent of people voted for statehood,
five percent for independence and 33 percent for sovereignty. What is unaccounted for in the numbers are protest votes, according to Assistant Professor of Political Science Charles R. Venator, whose focus is on Latino politics, public law and political theory. A 1992 Puerto Rican Supreme Court case ruled that Puerto Ricans can chose a fifth none-of-the-above option or simply leave a ballot blank to boycott a given ballot proposal. Venator explained that if protest votes are factored into this recent vote, then only around 45 percent of the population support statehood. President Obama and leading Republicans have stated that they would only support statehood for Puerto Rico if twothirds of the population supported it, thus it is unlikely that this recent vote will result in statehood for the territory, explained Venator. Additionally, statehood for Puerto Rico would mean two additional senators and a redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives, since the number of seats in the House is restricted. Venator
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — A year ago, Richard Parnas had never heard of brown grease: sticky, stinky, remnants of sludge sucked from grease traps at restaurants, bars and commercial kitchens. The glop for years has been considered useless, a common clog-inducer at sewage treatment plants, often burned as costly waste. Parnas immediately saw the potential, one that he hopes could change the fuel industry and improve the environment. If he is correct, the University of Connecticut professor’s vision also could make him and his partners wealthy. Parnas can turn brown grease into biodiesel fuel. The vehicle for this chemical engineer’s dreams of environmental revolution is RPM Sustainable Technologies, a company Parnas founded with two partners, Fred Robson and Richard Madrak, to break into the national biodiesel market. At the moment, the company’s base is a lab at the edge of the UConn campus, where a metal machine of large tanks and gurgling tubes transforms grease into fuel. This spring, a machine just like it will be hooked up to the Torrington wastewater treatment plant, a designated “FOG” facility, or one that accepts the region’s fats, oils and grease. The city agreed to serve as temporary sales model for Parnas, whose plan is to sell his equipment, and its maintenance, to municipalities, universities or anyone interested in making biodiesel. UConn is currently using the biodiesel Parnas creates to run its campus shuttle buses. The machinery and the chemistry it encourages inside can make any common source into biodiesel. Parnas, however, is pushing brown grease, because he strongly believes that potential food sources such as soybean and corn should be used to feed the world, and not run cars and buses. Also, the putrid grease, laden with heavy metals, exists as an environmental hazard, he said. Turning it into biodiesel changes a problem into an asset, something that can run your
Volkswagen instead of being burned or buried in a landfill. Torrington spends $9,000 a year burning its brown grease in Waterbury. “You just blow all those heavy metals out into the air,” Parnas said. “We will have a much bigger impact on the environmental problem than on the fuels market. We will convert the environmental problem into a high quality fuel that will be worth money.” Customers will buy the machinery and then own the biodiesel they produce. Parnas said he could not provide what the machinery could cost; the company is too new, he said, and it might depend on size and orders. There are projects in the works, he said. On a recent afternoon at the lab, two doctoral students in lab coats hurried about the machine, responding to beeping alarms and emptying buckets of glycerol, a byproduct of the process. The prototype pumped out one gallon of biodiesel every four minutes, in one session making enough to propel a diesel Volkswagen Jetta about 40 miles. The doctoral students, Iman Noshadi of Iran and Baishali Kanjilal of India, are researching further uses of the glycerol byproduct. Noshadi said it is worth maybe 50 cents a gallon as a raw chemical but with further research and chemistry it can be turned into high value chemicals used in labs that sell for between $3,000 and $5,000 a gallon. He said with their research they want to create a process where there is no waste. “The chemistry itself is 100 years old,” Parnas said. “The engineering of the process is very new.” The recent demonstration at UConn used waste vegetable oil from the school’s dining facility. The raw used French fry oil was pumped in one end of a labyrinth of holding tanks, pumps, and pipes and finally through a reactor where biodiesel is separated from the glycerol using gravity and a technology Parnas says is proprietary and therefore a secret. Biodiesel flows out the top, because it is lighter, and glycerol
By Katherine Tibedo Senior Staff Writer
NEW HOLIDAY SEASON, NEW HOLIDAY TV SPECIALS Post-Thanksgiving television ushers in special holiday segments. FOCUS/ page 5
SIMPLY ‘D’ LIGHTFUL UConn upsets No. 19 Louisville for second straight victory. SPORTS/ page 12 EDITORIAL: GEORGE WASHINGTON DEBACLE QUESTIONS THE IMPORTANCE OF RANKINGS Controversy calls reliance on ranking systems into question. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: CYBER MONDAY SHAPING UP TO BE BUSIEST ONLINE SALES DAY IN 2012 HOLIDAY SEASON Monday after Thanksgiving ideal for online purchasing.
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This Sept. 15, 2009 file photo shows a meeting of the Latino Students Association held in the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC). Puerto Rico recently held a vote in the 2012 election as an attempt to further define its relationship with the U.S.
explained some states, such as Connecticut, would be forced to give up seats. Those seats would most likely go to Democrats, as Puerto Ricans typically support Democrats, according to Venator. A House Republican would have to support a measure that would introduce more Democrats into Congress. Furthermore, adding a state
UConn professor researching method to turn grease into fuel
is expelled from the bottom of the 6-foot-long cylindrical aluminum reactor mounted at a 45 degree angle. Parnas said he couldn’t provide specific details of what happens in the various tanks and the tubular reactor because of trade secrets. He said methanol with an acid catalyst is added at the beginning of the process, then removed, and methanol with a base is added near the end to finish the biodiesel. About half of what goes in is turned into biodiesel. Once the machinery is set up the process is mostly automated and would take minimal work to keep going, he said. “It would be very easy to go into a wastewater treatment plant and make 100,000 gallons of biodiesel a year from their brown grease,” Parnas said. “It is a very significant commercial opportunity.” Parnas said biodiesel from brown grease should help with the problem of too little feed stock in the growing renewable fuel market. The shortage has led producers to go directly to the source of vegetable oil — food — for the supply. Corn, sugarcane, soy beans and even macadamia nuts have been used to make the fuel, Parnas said. Parnas said that is the wrong approach. “We absolutely do not want to take any food and make fuel,” he said. “That is utterly wrong.” Citing the ethanol industry that uses corn to create ethanol, which is now added to gasoline, Parnas noted that has driven up the cost of corn and reduced the supply of food. Unlike ethanol, which is mostly made from corn and has only a slight energy return, biodiesel is much more efficient, Parnas said. In its very least efficient method of production, using soy beans, a gallon of biodiesel contains 3.5 times as much energy as required to make it, Parnas said. If it is made from waste oils the energy return jumps to a factor of 15 or 20 times of what it takes for production. “Biodiesel is a really awesome fuel,” he said.
would increase federal funds sent to Puerto Rico. “Under this economy, I just can’t see it happening,” said Venator. This is the forth time in the past 15 years Puerto Rico has votes on Statehood and the only time statehood has gained a majority vote, accord to an article published by the
Associated Press on November 4, 2012 entitled “Puerto Rico seeks to define relationship to US.” In 2012 a statehood bill was brought up in Congress and passed in the House, according to Venator, but was never addressed in the Senate.
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Commuting students face unique challenges with inclement weather
By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent
While many high school graduates look forward to the move to college, experiencing life away from home for the first time, a significant number of students choose to commute to UConn. While the intention is typically to save funds that would be otherwise spent on campus housing and food, commuting does come with some significant setbacks and inconsistencies. With winter just around the corner, prepared to unleash its worst, commuting students will have to deal with the elements in addition to the usual bump and grind of the daily traffic. More gas money will be spent to heat cars, and many commuters will surely need to keep ice scrapers handy. All of this compounds the always prevalent traffic encountered in the early mornings. Third-semester neurobiology major Rachael O’Connell is not a fan of dealing with the traffic encountered while commuting to class. “Traffic is unpredictable, the roads are less than spectacular, and driving between 45 and 90 min to and from school daily gets old real quick.” Another major inconvenience of commuting is precious study time wasted thanks to driving. While students living 5-10 minutes away will be largely unaffected, students who drive 45 minutes to an hour every day to school lose many invaluable hours of study time. Third-semester exploratory student Nick DeVito said, “I think for me at least it has to do more with the fact that I lose that hour or so of studying daily due to driving every day, by the time I arrive home I either have work or very little time to study or take a break before going off to my other obligations.” A lesser-known fact amongst applying students and new freshman is that students at
regional campuses have the ability to take up to 50 percent of their classes at the main Storrs campus. However, parking can be quite a nuisance for these students since parking passes for regional campuses may only be used in W, C, and I lots at Storrs.
“Traffic is unpredictable, the roads are less than spectacular and driving between 45 and 90 minutes to and from school gets old real quick.” -Rachael O’Connell Third-semester neurobiology major
Despite all its drawbacks, commuting still stands as an attractive option for those trying to obtain a degree without breaking the bank. Despite the extraordinarily high cost of fuel, gas spent by commuters is nowhere nears the cost of on campus housing. With the high cost of tuition and housing and the unlikelihood of it being lowered anytime soon, more and more UConn students may be turning to the cheaper option of commuting despite its drawbacks. Third-semester mechanical engineering major Kyle Donelan, an on-campus student, certainly is, “I originally chose not to commute because I wanted to experience living on campus. However with rising housing costs, I am considering commuting next year to save money.”
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What’s on at UConn today... International Women’s Group Food Drive 9 a.m to 5 p.m. McMahon Hall The International Women’s Group is holding a non-perishable holiday food drive to help supply the Emergency Food Pantry in Willimantic.
Teaching Transgender Feminism 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beach Hall Rm 425 Dr. Barb Gurr and PhD candidate Ute Bettray will be leading a discussion on Teaching Transgender Feminism.
Massage 101 & Aromatherapy 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Student Union Rm 403 The UCon Health Education Office presents an interactive program that will teach students basic massage techniques for the back, neck and hands.
LTA Wise Woman’s Week 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. PRLACC, Student Union LTA will be teaming up with UConn’s SHAPE to educate the community on how to maintain a positive outlook on their bodies. -CHRISTIAN FECTEAU
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No one injured in fire at National Guard facility
GROTON (AP) — State officials are trying to determine what caused a brief fire at a Connecticut National Guard facility in Groton. The Day of New London reports that the fire broke out Sunday morning in a boiler at the 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group facility near Groton New London Airport. The facility is formerly known at the Aviation Classification and Repair Depot. Firefighters got the blaze under control in about 20 minutes. No one was injured. The state fire marshal’s office is investigating.
Conn. police report 350 crashes over holiday weekend
MIDDLETOWN (AP) — Connecticut state police say they’ve responded to about 350 accidents, charged 60 people with DUI and issued nearly 1,500 speeding tickets over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Troopers say two crashes were fatal. One person died in an accident on Route 8 in Beacon Falls early Sunday morning, and another was killed in a wreck on Interstate 691 in Southington on Saturday afternoon. State police also cited drivers for more than 2,800 hazardous moving violations. More than 80 people were ticketed for failing to wear seat belts. During last year’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend, troopers issued about 1,375 speeding tickets, 2,750 citations for hazardous moving violations and more than 400 tickets for failure to wear seat belts. State police charged 65 people with DUI. Two of nearly 390 accidents were fatal.
Hartford police, firefighters get new headquarters
HARTFORD (AP) — The Hartford police and fire departments are moving into a new $77 million public safety complex, the first time in city history the two agencies will be housed under one roof. The 150,000-square-foot headquarters on High Street just north of downtown was completed earlier this year. Several offices have already moved into the new building including the 911 dispatch center, fire department administrators and the police traffic division. Police Chief James Rovella says his office and several investigative and administration services will begin moving into the new building in the first week of December. Rovella says the police department’s lockup, booking area and records division will remain on Jennings Road until early January. All phone numbers and email addresses for the police and fire departments will remain the same.
Memorial honors couple killed in store robbery
BRIDGEPORT (AP) — The image of a young, loving couple sitting in Goosetown Park nestled comfortably amid tender smiles, hugs and happy memories Saturday when friends and family honored the lives of Tim and Kim Donnelly. “It’s very meaningful, this place, and everything it symbolizes,” said Tara Donnelly, Tim and Kim’s daughter, after she and her brother, Eric, unveiled a new stone dedicating the park to their parents and all victims of violence. “It’s a place for family and friends to meet.” “I think it’s wonderful,” said Eric Donnelly. “It’s very amazing to me to hear how much my parents meant to the community.” He thanked the city for honoring his parents with the dedication. About 75 people witnessed the dedication of the park to Tim and Kim Donnelly, both 52, who were killed in 2005 during a robbery of their Fairfield jewelry store. The killer, a drug addict, was sentenced to life in prison in 2011, the same year his accomplice died of cancer. The small park suffered some damage during Superstorm Sandy, but Jack Dillon, whose group Groundworks Bridgeport redesigned the park, said high school students came down and planted some trees, cleaned it up and next spring it should be alive with flowers. One-hundred-fifty tulips were planted along with 200 crocuses and daffodils. Mayor Bill Finch opened the ceremony to honor the long-time city residents. “It’s a very appropriate place (the park) because the Donnellys meant so much to this neighborhood,” Finch said, adding the couple brought great happiness to the city. In the moments before the officials’ speeches, friends and family gathered on Wood Avenue in front of Woods End Delicatessen, just across the street from the park. The joy was evident in the hugs, jokes and smiles. Old friends catching up and remembering good times in the neighborhood and the central role this modest triangular park played in it. For Eric and Tara, they both had their first jobs in the store. For uncles and aunts and friends of the family who might as well have been relatives, it was the place they hung out as kids. Mary Donnelly, who still lives in the family’s Redding Place home down the street, said Star Market, which Woods End Deli replaced, was where you went to buy “everything your mother wouldn’t let you eat.”
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Cyber Monday shaping up to be busiest online sales day in 2012 holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) — Byebye Black Friday. So long Small Business Saturday. Now, it’s Cyber Monday’s turn. Cyber Monday, coined in 2005 by a shopping trade group that noticed online sales spiked on the Monday following Thanksgiving, is the next in a series of days that stores are counting on to jumpstart the holiday shopping season. It’s estimated that this year’s Cyber Monday will be the biggest online shopping day of the year for the third year in a row: According to research firm comScore, Americans are expected to spend $1.5 billion, up 20 percent from last year on Cyber Monday, as retailers have ramped up their deals to get shoppers to click on their websites. Amazon.com, which is starting its Cyber Monday deals at midnight on Monday, is offering as much as 60 percent off a Panasonic VIERA 55-inch TV that’s usually priced higher than $1,000. Sears is offering $430 off a Maytag washer and dryer, each on sale for $399. And Kmart is offering 75 percent off all of its diamond earrings and $60 off a 12-in-1 multigame table on sale for $89.99. Retailers are hoping the deals will appeal to shoppers like Matt Sexton, 39, who for the first time plans to complete all of his holiday shopping online this year on his iPad tablet computer. Sexton, who plans to spend up to $4,000 this season, already shopped online on the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday and found a laptop from Best Buy for $399, a $200 savings, among other deals. “The descriptions and reviews are so much better online so you can compare and price shop and for the most part get free shipping,” said Sexton, who lives in Queens, N.Y., and is a manager at a utility company. Sexton also said that it’s easier
to return an online purchase to a physical store than it had been in previous years. “That helps with gifts,” he said. How well retailers fare on Cyber Monday will offer insight into Americans’ evolving shopping habits during the holiday shopping season, a time when stores can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. With the growth in high speed Internet access and the wide use of smartphones and tablets, people are relying less on their work computers to shop than they did when Shop.org, the digital division of trade group The National Retail Federation, introduced the term “Cyber Monday.” “People years ago didn’t have ... connectivity to shop online at their homes. So when they went back to work after Thanksgiving they’d shop on the Monday after,” said Vicki Cantrell, executive director of Shop.org. “Now
they don’t need the work computer to be able to do that.” As a result, the period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday has become busy for online shopping as well. Indeed, online sales on Thanksgiving Day, traditionally not a popular day for online shopping, rose 32 percent over last year to $633 million, according to comScore. And online sales on Black Friday were up 26 percent from the same day last year, to $1.042 billion. It was the first time online sales on Black Friday surpassed $1 billion. For the holiday season-to-date, comScore found that $13.7 billion has been spent online, marking a 16 percent increase over last year. The research firm predicts that online sales will surpass 10 percent of total retail spending this holiday season. The National Retail Federation estimates that overall retail sales in November and December will be up 4.1
percent this year to $586.1 billion But as other days become popular for online shopping, Cyber Monday may lose some of its cache. To be sure, Cyber Monday hasn’t always been the biggest online shopping day. In fact, up until three years ago, that title was historically earned by the last day shoppers could order items with standard shipping rates and get them delivered before Christmas. That day changes every year, but usually falls in late December. Even though Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest shopping day this year, industry watchers say it could just be a matter of time before other days take that ranking. “Of all the benchmark spending days, Thanksgiving is growing at the fastest rate, up 128 percent over the last five years,” said Andrew Lipsman, a spokesman with comScore.
NEW YORK (AP) — If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It’s estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation on Sunday. They were attracted by retailers’ efforts to make shopping easier, including opening stores on Thanksgiving evening, updating mobile shopping applications for smartphones and tablets, and expanding shipping and layaway options. All told, a record 247 million shoppers visited stores and websites over the four-day weekend starting on Thanksgiving, up 9.2 percent of last year, according to a survey of 4,000 shoppers that was conducted by research firm BIGinsight for the trade group. Americans spent more too: The average holiday shopper spent $423 over the entire weekend, up from $398. Total spending over the four-day weekend totaled $59.1 billion, up 12.8 percent from 2011. Caitlyn Maguire, 21, was one of the shoppers that took advantage of all the new conveniences of shopping this year. Maguire, who lives in New York, began buying on Thanksgiving night at Target’s East Harlem store. During the two-hour wait in
line, she also bought items on her iPhone on Amazon.com. On Friday, she picked up a few toys at Toys R Us. And on Saturday she was out at the stores again. “I’m basically done,” said Maguire, who spent about $400 over the weekend. The results for the weekend appear to show that retailers efforts to make shopping effortless for U.S. consumers during the holiday shopping season worked. Retailers upped the ante in order to give Americans more reasons to shop. Stores feared that consumers might not spend because of the weak job market and worries that tax increases and budget cuts will take effect if Congress fails to reach a budget deal by January. Retailers, which can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue in November and December, were hoping Thanksgiving openings and other incentives would help boost what’s expected to be a difficult holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation estimates that overall sales in November and December will rise 4.1 percent this year to $586.1 billion. That’s more than a percentage point lower than the growth in each of the past two years, and the smallest increase since 2009, when sales were nearly flat. Matthew Shay, president and
CEO of the National Retail Federation, said retailers can be encouraged by the first weekend of the holiday shopping season. “Retailers and consumers both won this weekend, especially on Thanksgiving,” he said.
R Us and Target, opened on Thanksgiving evening this year. No data is out yet about how much shoppers spent on that day, but it appears that consumers took advantage of the earlier start: According to the National Retail Federation’s survey, the number of people who shopped on Thanksgiving rose 23.1 percent. That compares with a 3.1 percent increase for Black Friday. Linda and James Michaels of Portland, Ore., were among those shopping on Thanksgiving. They hit up the big sales on the day and got everything they were hoping for that night. They picked up remote control cars and some Mickey Mouse items on sale at Toys-R-Us. Then they went a few doors down to Target and scored the last Operation game on sale for $7. They were even able to pick up some pajamas and shoes along the way for the kids. In total they spent about $300. “I fell lucky that I caught the deals and there was no craziness, no fighting,” said Linda Michaels. “I was nervous.” ShopperTrak, which analyzes customer traffic at 40,000 U.S. stores, plans to release sales data for Thanksgiving later this week, but the firm is estimating that retailers generated $700 million in sales on the holiday.
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In this Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, file photo, an Amazon.com employee grabs boxes off of a conveyor belt to load in a truck at their Fernley, Nev., warehouse.
Holiday shopping season off to a record start
“I felt lucky that I caught all the deals and there was no craziness, no fighting.”
-Linda Michaels Black Friday shopper
Here were the trends that emerged over the weekend: — Online wave: According to comScore, which tracks online spending, online sales rose 26 percent to $1.04 billion on Black Friday compared with a year ago. On Thanksgiving, online sales rose 32 percent from last year to $633 million. And online sales on Black Friday were up 26 percent from the same day last year to $1.042 billion. It was the first time online sales on Black Friday surpassed $1 billion. — Thanksgiving shopping: Many stores, including Toys
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Conn. fights hard-tokill invasive bamboo
NEW LONDON (AP) — This spring, Robin Arcarese began to realize her home was being invaded. One day, she looked up at the roof of the garage of the Bozrah home she and her husband bought 18 months ago, and noticed some leafy stalks poking through the shingles. “I said, ‘What’s coming out of my roof?’” she recalled Monday. Over the next few months, she found the same stalks growing up out of her cement walkway, through the siding of her Cape and under the foundation of the garage. “We had to have the siding removed and replaced,” she said. The invader was yellow groove bamboo, a native of China that a neighbor had planted in his yard some seven years earlier. Unless contained by special barriers more than 2 feet deep, it can spread rapidly underground by sending out rhizomes that produce new shoots. Fully grown, the bamboo, also known as running bamboo or giant timber bamboo, can grow 40 feet tall and spread out 15 to 20 feet per year, said Caryn Rickel of Seymour, founder of the Institute of Invasive Bamboo Research. At her home and two other properties she owns, she said, it’s invaded a septic system, driveway, gazebo and other areas. Rickel and others hope their stories about the damage bamboo has caused to their properties will persuade the state lawmakers to introduce legislation in the 2013 session. The problem, she noted, has prompted more than a dozen communities around the country to enact or consider bans. “It’s very, very hard to kill without risking human health and the environment,” Rickel said. “We feel it should be banned.” Donna Ellis, co-chairwoman of the state’s Invasive Plant Working Group and senior extension educator at the University of Connecticut, said there are more than 100 locations around the state where running bamboo is a problem. Often planted as a natural fence along property lines, she noted that it is different from clumping bamboo, which does not have the same aggressive growth habits and is not considered a problem. It is also different from the small ornamental plants known as lucky bamboo. Daniel Wade of East Lyme said a neighbor planted 16 running bamboo stalks in April, each about 25 feet high, along the property line as the latest volley in an ongoing dispute. Wade said he contacted the town for help, only to be told that since there is no law against yellow grove bamboo, there was nothing officials could do. “The state should pass a law preventing people from growing it outside of containers,” Wade said. “People shouldn’t use it as a weapon to destroy a neighbor’s property. It would be best if the state just got rid of it entirely, because it’s not native.” Last month, the state’s Invasive Plants Council considered add-
ing yellow grove bamboo to the official list of plants considered invasive, but found it didn’t meet all criteria of the state’s legal definition for invasives, said Bill Hyatt, chairman of the council and chief of the Bureau of Natural Resources at the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Still, after hearing from affected property owners and visiting several sites, the council was convinced that action is needed. “We did recognize that considerable property damage is being caused by this plant,” he said. It voted to send a recommendation to the legislature for a new law that would require education for bamboo sellers about the plant’s aggressive ways and that it be contained within pots or barriers set into the ground. “We also support assigning liability to property owners for its spread (to adjacent properties),” Hyatt said. But because the legislation would only apply to in-state nurseries and not to the out-of-state online sellers, there is also a need to educate the general public about yellow grove bamboo, he added. “The challenge is to make people aware of what they’re buying,” he said. One recent effort to educate the public came from the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association. About a year ago, it developed a tag it recommends nursery owners use on yellow grove bamboo plants for sale. The tag warns buyers that the plant spreads rapidly and that a barrier 28 to 30 inches deep and 2 inches above the soil should be placed around the plants. Concrete, fiberglass, polyethylene or metal are the materials recommended for the barrier. Bob Heffernan, executive director of the association, said he’s heard the horror stories, but doesn’t believe an outright ban is necessary. “When it’s properly contained, it doesn’t go anywhere,” he said. “But there is a personal responsibility (on the part of the property owner) to construct a barrier.” At Arcarese’s property and her neighbor’s, the bamboo is now gone, thanks to the work of Dennis Rogan, owner of an excavating company. Rogan said he recently finished digging it up with a backhoe, removing the soil up to 16 inches deep where it grew, sifting out all the rhizomes and sending them to an incinerator. New soil was brought in. For the first several years on the neighbor’s property, he said, “it was a pretty plant. Then all of a sudden it turned into this monster.” He alerted Arcarese and her neighbor to keep watch for any shoots next spring and attack them immediately. He estimates he collected about five cubic yards of rhizomes from an area about 75-by-45-foot area. “It was a pretty considerable effort,” he said.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Thanksgiving holiday travelers enjoy smooth, uninterrupted return trips home
SEATTLE (AP) — Travelers heading home after the long Thanksgiving weekend had yet another reason to be thankful on Sunday: favorable weather and few airport delays reported on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. Although there was little elbow room on packed buses, trains and airplanes, travel appeared to be running smoothly as millions of people trekked home after feasting with family and friends. Experts had predicted a slight rise in the number of people traveling this Thanksgiving weekend compared to last year. Some 43.6 million Americans were expected to journey 50 miles or more between Wednesday and Sunday, and more of them were likely to be driving while fewer were flying, according to AAA’s yearly analysis. Mauro Scappa and his wife, Chris, and their two children were among those who chose not to take to the skies. They braced themselves for delays as they waited at New York’s Penn Station for a train back to Washington, near their home in Falls Church, Va. But their train was expected on time Sunday morning. “We definitely wanted to avoid the airport on Thanksgiving weekend, for sure,” Scappa said. Renee Kerns, her husband Mike and their two children left about 30 minutes earlier than usual to
catch a flight to home to California. They anticipated longer lines at the Washington-area Dulles International Airport, but sailed through security in about 10 minutes and were at their gate for their 8:30 a.m. flight to Oakland, Calif., more than an hour before their flight. “It was fine,” Renee Kerns said of getting through security. Added her husband: “Easy, but we’re early.” Helped by dry weather and mostly clear skies, both O’Hare and Midway international airports in Chicago reported normal operations Sunday with no delays. Leonard Reddick, 29, waited near downtown Chicago for a bus back to Flint, Mich. He traveled on Thanksgiving day to see his sister in the Chicago area, explaining that it’s his trick for avoiding the huge crowds on the day before the holiday. He also liked the $84 roundtrip fare. Reddick, who works at General Motors, was rethinking one decision as he was gearing up for the five-hour trip back home to Michigan: He had declined the turkey and mac and cheese leftovers because he thought it might mess up his luggage. The tens of millions of holiday travelers also included a few thousand users of Megabus, the ultracheap inter-city network popular among students and the creative
class. Shane Dillon, 26, a librarian now living and seeking work in Chicago, joined the throng waiting to board at Detroit’s Rosa Parks Transit Center for the return trip to the Windy City. He was in the area visiting relatives in Allen Park, Mich. “It was great to see family and friends. The food was good,” Dillon said. A few days, though, was enough. “I’m glad to be going home.”
employment and promotions under the law. Tribal members who take entry-level jobs at the casino also have been eligible for supplemental pay raising their minimum wage to about $24 an hour. A trickle of recent tribal hires has included 15 who took jobs as table-game dealers. While tribal employees represent a tiny fraction of the 8,000-strong workforce at Foxwoods, their status has emerged as a contentious labor issue, with one union pushing in contract talks to protect veteran workers’ seniority rights. The Pequots halted generous revenue-sharing payments to adult members earlier this year as they struggle through a financial crisis brought on largely by a slump in the casino business. The tribe still helps with college tuition payments and offered financial and employment counseling to help members through the new austerity, but jobs are one of the biggest remaining benefits of membership. A Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation spokesman declined to comment on how many members are working at Foxwoods. Lori Potter, a Pequot member and former tribal spokeswoman, said that as of a few years ago, about 120 of the tribe’s roughly 500 adult members were working at the casino, ranging from housekeepers to executives. Even if dozens
more have been hired, she said they could not be considered a threat to current employees because their numbers are so small. She added that positions are not created for tribal members. “If your last name is Trump and you get a job working for Trump Towers, everybody is going to know you have some kind of preference. It’s the same kind of thing in this scenario,” Potter said. “It’s not anything that’s really over the top.” Tribal law gives preference to qualified Pequots, their spouses and members of other federally recognized tribes for hiring, promotions and shift assignments. Also, job postings are shared with tribal members at least two days before they are circulated publicly. John Cotter, a deputy regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Hartford, said it is not often involved in disputes at Foxwoods because the casino has an understanding with the unions to resolve issues internally. “They claim they are in effect a separate government. It’s a very sensitive issue to them based on history and other concerns, so the unions agreed to respect that,” Cotter said. “I can understand the unions decided if they were ever going to get a contract, they had to concede on that point.” The 15 tribal members working as new dealers represent
He said he’s relieved not to have to get behind the wheel. “I don’t know if we’re really saving any money, but it’s an adventure!” said Kay Lansing. Other travelers strategically hit the road early, or planned to wait until much later Sunday to avoid possible bumper-to-bumper traffic that bogged down drivers on Wednesday. Craig Haft, 57, left Cincinnati with his wife and daughter around 6:15 a.m. Sunday to drive to their home in Fairfax, Va., after visiting family. At mid-day Sunday, he reported smooth driving. “It went fine on Wednesday and has been good so far today,” he said. Some were upbeat despite long journeys ahead. Andy Harbison, 38, said he didn’t mind the 8-hour drive back to Harrisburg, Pa. after visiting family in Michigan. The roads were good, he said, and he simply enjoyed being with family after being away from them during previous deployments to Iraq and Kuwait while in the National Guard. At the Boise Airport, Charles Beyer, 59, waited for luggage after having just arrived from Portland, Ore., where he visited his son and daughter. He said he found most of his fellow passengers complacent about the challenges of traveling during the holiday weekend through packed airports.
“I don’t know if we’re really saving any money, but it’s an adventure!”
-Mike Lansing Amtrak passenger
Dense fog greeted travelers at Union Station in Los Angeles early Sunday, but it didn’t appear to cause problems. Mike Lansing, 63, and his wife Kay, 60, opted to take Amtrak for the first time to their home in the San Francisco Bay area after weighing high gas prices. They spent a week in LA with their daughter, son-in-law and new grandson.
Tribal members take more jobs at Foxwoods
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In this May 13, 2008 file photo, the MGM Grand Hotel dominates the skyline in Mashantucket, Conn., as part of the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
LEDYARD (AP) — As benefits of tribal membership go, few compare with the sixfigure stipends once enjoyed by the Mashantucket Pequots, who own and operate the giant Foxwoods Resort Casino. Since those payments dried up, more have started taking advantage of another privilege: casino jobs. The Pequots, a tribe of roughly 900 people in southeastern Connecticut, receive special consideration for
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George Washington debacle questions the importance of rankings
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eorge Washington University is no longer ranked by the U.S. News and World Report in their listing of America’s best colleges and universities. This news was announced earlier this month as the university, by its own admission, disclosed to the news magazine that they had knowingly provided incorrect information pertaining to the percent of incoming students who had graduated from high school in the top 10% of their classes. The problem arose from the fact that many high schools do not provide colleges with a percentage-ranking of their graduating students, leaving George Washington to estimate – to their own benefit, of course – the class standing of over a decade’s worth of incoming freshmen. The university is no longer in the top 50 best colleges or universities in the United States, and as a result, U.S. News and World Report now categorize it as “unranked”. This minor debacle nonetheless casts doubt upon the credibility both of colleges, who have an interest in inflating their own statistics, and of the ubiquitous U.S. News and World Report ranking. The news that George Washington had cheated its way to a higher ranking should not have come as a surprise. It leads us, moreover, to question which of America’s other colleges have engaged in similar behavior. Our own university might very well be one of them – but we cannot know with certainty if that is true or not. Attempting to capture the nature and the quality of an education through a few statistics and data points is bound to be problematic even from a technical standpoint. For instance, consider the “top 10 percent” statistic. Each high school calculates their GPA in their own way – a top 10 percent student in one high school may not be in another of the same size. If a high school exhibits poor academic performance overall, then its top 10 percent may not be so eminently desirable. All of these considerations are lost when a rating based on that statistic is produced. The George Washington debacle also provides us with an opportunity to wean ourselves off a dependence upon arbitrary college rankings in the admissions process. There can be no substitute for visiting a college in person, attending a class, or having a conversation with a student. Colleges present their students with academic and social environments too complex to be captured in a number. We should recognize that it isn’t possible to quantify school spirit or academic rigor or the quality of housing – and encourage anyone who might consider attending UConn not to decide on the university on the basis of raw numbers, but to see it for themselves. 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.
Titanic at 15-years-old improved with age
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lackness. Then two faint lights appear, close together... growing brighter. They resolve into two deep submersibles, free-falling toward us like express elevators. One is ahead of the other, and passes close enough to fill frame, looking like a spacecraft blazing with lights, bristling with insectile manipulators. tilting down to follow it as it descends away into the limitless blackness below. Soon they are fireflies, then stars. Then gone.” This December marks the 15th anniversary of the theatrical release of “Titanic,” almost universally considered one of the By Jesse Rifkin greatest films ever Associate Commentary Editor made. Beginning with those opening screenplay lines, the film made an impact rarely seen before and certainly unseen since, earning its place in the collective conscience as one of the preeminent works in American culture. Reflecting a decade and a half, several aspects demonstrate how the film is one of the few to actually improve with age. 15 years’ passage helped the film’s storyline, which combined the ultimate elements of disaster, historical, and romance genres. The finished product was essentially two films combined into one, with the ship not even hitting the iceberg until approximately halfway through. A massive sinking ocean liner featuring thousands of deaths was the attraction primarily drawing people into theaters, making for stunning visuals to showcase in preview trailers. But the film also stands among the greatest love
stories and works of historical fiction to ever grace the big screen. Among films released since “Titanic”, which rank among the top 100 grossing of all time, how many even took place during the past? It depends how you tally – does the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy count as being in the past if the entire universe was fictional? – but by my count, only three did: “Dead Man’s Chest,” “Passion of the Christ,” and “Curse of the Black Pearl.” And how many would be classified as romances? By my count, zero. 15 years’ passage saw the two leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, become arguably the biggest stars of their generation. Both were sensational in “Titanic,” but since then DiCaprio has been nominated for six Golden Globes and two Oscars while Winslet has been nominated for seven Golden Globes and four Oscars. DiCaprio’s blockbuster “Inception” in particular is already generally considered one of the modern era classics. By contrast, some of the biggest hit films ever made did not produce a single future star. 15 years’ passage held up the film’s production values and special effects. “Titanic” is perhaps the first film whose special effects truly hold up today. Even slightly earlier ‘90s films like “Jurassic Park” and “Toy Story” seem slightly unnatural and jerky by modern standards. Perhaps it was because of the film’s record budget: only one film since cost more in inflation-adjusted dollars to produce, 2007’s “At World’s End.” Speaking of which, 15 years’ passage validates its tremendous box office statistics. “Titanic” is the fifth highest grossing film ever, behind only 1939’s “Gone with the Wind,” 1977’s “Star Wars,” 1965’s “The Sound of Music,” and 1982’s “E.T.” Although impossible to know at the time,
almost immediately after the film’s release came the virtually unstoppable decline of the film industry. The December 1997 release earned almost all its revenue during calendar year 1998, and since 1998 only one year saw more movie theater tickets sold per capita. (That one year was 2002, led by blockbusters “Spider-Man,” “The Two Towers,” and “Attack of the Clones.”) Current downward trends predict such ticket sales will probably never happen again. Some argue that one film did replicate the “Titanic” success: “Avatar,” James Cameron’s only written and directed film since. True, it is the highest grossing movie since “Titanic,” but it still sold approximately 29% fewer tickets. Unlike DiCaprio or Winslet, lead actor Sam Worthington hardly became a household name, was nominated for no major awards, and since only made one movie considered a big success, “Clash of the Titans.” Everybody knows Jack and Rose, but can you name the two main “Avatar” characters? Everybody knows “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song which reached number-one on the Billboard charts, but can you hum the “Avatar” theme? Everybody knows “I’m king of the world!” but can you quote an iconic “Avatar” line? “Titanic” not only stood the test of time, but was enhanced by time – demonstrated last April when the 3D rerelease became the second-highest such rerelease, behind only “The Lion King.” As Winslet’s famous line near the film’s end goes, “I won’t let go. I promise.” When it comes to “Titanic,” the world feels the same way.
Associate Commentary Editor Jesse Rifkin is a 5thsemester journalism and political science double major. He can be reached at Jesse.Rifkin@UConn.edu.
Understanding, not just knowledge of, freedoms is vital
My Thanksgiving break was so Raven. I hope all of yours were too. I’m pretty sure not a single UConn athletic team lost over Thanksgiving break. TAKE THAT [insert rival school name here]. Wait, are we going to a bowl game?? This year Black Friday turned into the Thirsty Thursday of holiday shopping. Yep. Forgot my pillow at home. Thank you Moe’s, for officially ruining my 2012 New Year’s resolution to lose weight...and probably my 2013 resolution as well. I’ll take another burrito now please. UConn just hit another 3-pointer. The only thing that will get me through these last few weeks of school is Kevin Ollie and his gorgeous eyes. That moment when you realize you only have four points left. There’s nothing more detrimental to your self-esteem than realizing you can’t start a fire in your own fireplace, but your grandma can... It’s so cold at home that I leave my winter coat on and my laptop doesn’t need its cooling fan...I never thought I would say this about Storrs, but it’s good to be back to civilization.
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he Monday before Thanksgiving Break I attended a presentation discussing what the constitutionally protected freedom of speech actually means in our society today. I realized that most Americans do not understand what the First Amendment actually means. This is a problem that will continue to Gregory Koch affect our Staff Columnist country until we become more educated. A 2006 survey showed that while 22 percent of Americans could name all five members of the Simpson cartoon family, only one of the 1,000 participants could name all five freedoms provided by the first Amendment – speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition for redress of grievances. Even worse, about one in five thought “freedom to own a pet” was one of the freedoms. Teaching people what freedoms we have is a necessary, but not sufficient, step. Once we do that, we still have to teach people what these freedoms actually mean. Many do not realize how much freedom of speech encompasses. The truth is that it prohibits the government from making laws preventing almost
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any kind of speech. Although it is illegal to scream “fire” in a crowded theater due to the danger it presents, laws cannot stop you from expressing your opinions, whatever they are. In fact, even supporters of racist ideas, such as neoNazism, are allowed to peacefully express their views. The key word, however, is “peacefully.” Although the Ku Klux Klan has the right to march for white pride, they do not have the right to express their white pride by lynching African Americans. Many people wonder why America would even allow groups like the KKK to express their opinions, if they even realize that it’s legal in the first place. However, while the views of such bigots are highly repulsive, it is important that we grant them the same rights that we grant all other citizens. Even dictatorships give free speech rights to those who happen to agree with them, but it is a true hallmark of democracies to permit everyone to express their views, even if the vast majority of people find them morally repugnant. Unfortunately, most people do not realize that they have these rights, especially on college campuses like UConn. As a public institution and an arm of the State
of Connecticut, UConn cannot pass any regulations preventing free speech. As a result, speakers are allowed to talk about all types of views, even controversial ones such as the legalization of marijuana or the Occupy movement. One group set up displays on Fairfield Way last spring comparing abortion to genocides such as the Holocaust and Darfur. Although many objected to these views, the protestors had a right to present them. A few people thought that their right to free speech trumped the pro-life protestors’ right to free speech, and tried to stop them by holding a protest of their own in the area reserved for the pro-life group. They were arrested and charged w`ith trespassing. This very issue came up at the free speech event that I mentioned at the beginning of the article. Had the protestors fought free speech with free speech of their own, and set up their own counter-protest anywhere but the reserved area, such as across the street by the husky statue, they would have been allowed to do so peacefully. But free speech does not give anyone the right to infringe on the free speech of others. However, UConn has seen examples of fighting free speech with free speech. In March, pro-
testor Jesse Morrell came to campus. Morrell belongs to Open Air Outreach, a religious organization with views similar to the Westboro Baptist Church. He stood on Fairfield Way for hours, wearing a sandwich board that urged homosexuals to repent or go to hell. Most students were repulsed by Morrell’s words, but none of them stopped him. Instead, two of them expressed their own free speech rights. In a photo that appeared on the front page of the Daily Campus, Ben Young and Curt McLellan, two male students, kissed each other a few feet from where Morrell was standing. Rather than physically preventing Morrell from speaking, the students expressed their own free speech. Many people do not even realize they have a right to free speech, and those who do often do not realize how far it extends. However, another major problem is people who try to suppress others’ free speech in favor of their own. Free speech is for everyone, not just those we agree with, and it is important for everyone to understand this. Staff Columnist Gregory Koch is a 5thsemester actuarial science major. He can be reached at Gregory.Koch@UConn.edu.
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New holiday season, new holiday TV specials By Loumarie Rodriguez Senior Staff Writer Watching holiday movies is an important tradition that many people, including myself, enjoy year after year. Typically starting the day after Thanksgiving a good majority of TV channels will air every holiday movie they have in stock. Although Hallmark channel airs the most holiday specials and even created brand new movies just for the holiday season, we can’t forget the rest of the other channels that air traditional movies we are familiar with. The classics that most people look forward to are the 60’s and 70’s stop motion cartoons. Some of these titles include “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” and even 1993’s “The Nightmare before Christmas.” It seems that people can’t get enough of stop motion movies. A more recent use of stop motion can be seen in the Christmas episode of NBC’s popular sitcome, “Community.”Abed, one of the main characters of the show, set at a community college, dreams of his friends and him gallivanting around the North Pole in stop motion. Now “Spongebob Squarepants” as their own episode using stop motion. The episode has already aired on CBS but will air again on December 9 on its home channel of Nickelodeon according to Boston.com. Although stop motion is
entertaining, you can’t forget the other classic holiday movies such as “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby which introduced the song “White Christmas.” It is a bit of a corny musical but it’s still entertaining with all the Vermont snow and the optimistic holiday spirit. There is also the classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” however if you want to tune into all the old classic Christmas movies Turner Classic Movies is the best place to view them all. Another older classic is ‘A Christmas Story’ and little Ralphie wanting his Red Ryder B.B. gun. Every year TBS plays a 24 hour marathon of this movie on Christmas so there is no chance of missing it. TBS is also known to play 1966’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” numerous times throughout the season. Other popular channels including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network will be airing their usual holiday specials including some from a few old TV shows for the holiday season. Cartoon Network will be airing ‘Johnny Bravo’ Christmas special as well as a few Scooby Doo Christmas episodes varying from different decades. And we can’t forget the classic Looney Tunes with “Bah Humduck,” and Disney will air their version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ starring Uncle Scrooge from “Ducktales” with Donald Duck as Fred, Scrooge’s nephew,
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With the holiday season finally here many channels air all their holiday specials they have in stock. Some channels come out with fresh material just for the holiday season such as a new episode of ‘Spngebob’ but in stop motion.
and the famous Mickey Mouse playing as Bob Cratchit. Meanwhile there are the modern classics such as “The Polar Express” which can really take you and your imagination on a journey. A wild adventure to the North Pole to understand the true meaning of believing can be really entertaining especially with
the zany Tom Hanks voicing the conductor. Of course there is the “Home Alone” franchise which ABC Family dedicates marathons to and has even created a brand new one, despite the disaster of “Home Alone 4.” There is also the modern version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with Jim Carrey but
depending on your tastes, that version is on the odd side with all the unusual Dr. Seuss related characters. It’s impossible to miss out on any holiday specials since a good majority of channels are prepared months ahead for the holiday season.
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Alumni author offers After ‘Psycho,’ a shower of violence in movies advice in the dating world
By Shaquana Chaneyfield Campus Correspondent
Last Sunday I sat down and spoke with Elizabeth Glasband, the author of “Are You Kidding Me?,” a ‘Journal of First Dates, Flings, and Finding Love.’ Elizabeth Glasband is a University of Connecticut class of 2004 alumni who graduated with a degree in finance. Published earlier this year, her dating journal lets the reader in on the love and relationship experiences that Glasband has gone through throughout her life so far. Starting with her long term high school relationship and ending with her current relationship, this book is a look into that. She discloses the embarrassing, the heartbreaking, and the bright side of her dating life. This book can be best described as a book that everyone can relate to in some way. Especially college aged students in relationships and those casually dating. Question: What was your biggest inspiration in writing this book? Elizabeth: “It wasn’t my goal. It kind of just happened. One thing just led to another.” Question: Are you currently working on another book? If so what can we expect it to touch upon? Elizabeth: “I started another book and it shifts gears because I’m in a relationship now. It sort of picks up from where I left off in ‘Are You Kidding Me?’ Question: What is the best piece of relationship advice
you’ve ever received? Elizabeth: “That’s a tough one, but I would say to go with your gut. You know yourself better than anyone else” Question: Do you have advice for aspiring authors? Elizabeth: “You need a lot of persistence to write a book. Once you write it, that’s probably the easiest part. There’s a lot more after the writing. It’s a long process, but if you’re persistent, it can be done.” Question: What message do you want readers to grasp from this book? Elizabeth: “Well, I would say that bad dates are not the end of the world. TV Shows like ‘Sex and The City’ are so out of touch with the reality of dating. That’s why I wrote this book, to give readers something to relate to” Question: What piece of advice do you have for girls and guys at UConn looking for more than casual dating? Elizabeth: “Well, you have to remember that it’s college and a lot of people are still growing. You just have to let people enjoy themselves and be upfront about everything or people can get led on.” Question: What did you learn the most when you attended UConn? Elizabeth: “UConn taught me how to balance life. There, you’re forced to learn how to balance having fun and at the same time also getting your work done. It’s up to you.”
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‘Sesame Street’ director Emily Squires dies in NYC NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime “Sesame Street” director who also worked on soap operas including “The Guiding Light” and “As the World Turns” has died. Emily Squires was 71. She died Wednesday at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. Squires’ husband, Len Belzer, said Friday that the cause of death hasn’t been determined. Squires directed the “Sesame Street” children’s television series from 1982 to 2007 while also writing for the program.
She directed several “Sesame Street” TV specials as well as other children’s programs such as the PBS show “Between the Lions,” which promoted reading. She also was a scriptwriter for soap operas including “The Guiding Light,” ‘’Search for Tomorrow,” ‘’The Secret Storm” and “As the World Turns.” Squires later directed documentaries including “Visions of Perfect Worlds,” a conversation with the Dalai Lama.
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Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock in “Hitchcock.” The new film “Hitchcock,” which is set during the making of the “Psycho,” is only the latest expression of never-ending obsession of Hitchcock’s most influential masterpiece.
NEW YORK (AP) — For his first professional acting job, a 22-year-old Anthony Hopkins took a train from South Wales to Manchester. With time to kill on a rainy day, he dropped off his bags and headed to the movies, where a long queue wound outside the cinema. “It was packed,” Hopkins recalls. “I sat down and I didn’t know what the hell I was in for. I had heard stories about it. When it got to the shower scene, I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared in my life.” The movie was, of course, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” a film that 52 years after its shocking premiere still hasn’t released audiences from its subversive thrall. The film, which Hitchcock called “a fun picture,” was revolutionary in its violence, its sexiness, its sympathy to the perspective of the criminal mind — and, perhaps above all, its technique. “What if someone really good made a horror picture?” wonders the British director, played by Hopkins, in the new film “Hitchcock.” Directed by Sacha Gervasi, it depicts the making of “Psycho” with a keen focus on Hitchcock’s relationship — and profession indebtedness — to his wife Alma Reville (played by Helen Mirren). It is only the latest example of the undying fascination with “Psycho,” a film that ushered in a new darkness in American mov-
ies, one with a playful sense of irony toward violence but also a serious treatment of that which had previously been considered mere “schlock.” Though Hitchcock made a dozen films that could easily be labeled masterpieces, none seized audiences with the same power as “Psycho.” Made for just $800,000 at the end of Hitchcock’s contract with Paramount (which distributed the film but left Hitchcock to finance it himself), “Psycho,” based on Robert Bloch’s novel, went on to gross $32 million — the biggest hit of his career. The director famously handed out manuals to theaters with explicit directions not to let anyone in after the movie began. Though most critics dismissed the film then, some finally began to consider Hitchcock an artist of the highest order — most notably Robin Wood, who called “Psycho” ‘’perhaps the most terrifying film ever made.” “We are (taken) forward and downward into the darkness of ourselves,” wrote Wood. “’Psycho’ begins with the normal and draws us steadily deeper and deeper into the abnormal.” That “Psycho” killed off its star — Janet Leigh — after just half an hour was only one of its many unheard of elements. Scenes of Leigh in her underwear were unusual for their time, too, and prompted lengthy negotiations between Hitchcock and the censors. Even a flushing toilet — con-
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sidered a vulgar sight — had never been seen in such a big movie. Of course, the infamous shower scene in which Leigh’s Marion Crane meets her demise — immediately recognizable from the “screaming violins” of Bernard Herrmann’s score — is the film’s piece de resistance. The ruthless slicing wasn’t of flesh, but of film: 70 shots in 45 seconds, a perfect marriage of montage and murder. A prop man sounded the scene by knifing casaba melons. In his book “The Moment of ‘Psycho’: How Alfred Hitchcock Taught America to Love Murder,” the critic David Thomson argues that the influence of “Psycho” is everywhere in movies, including “Bonnie and Clyde,” ‘’Jaws,” ‘’Taxi Driver,” many of the films of Stanley Kubrick and even the James Bond movies. “Psycho,” Thomson writes, let “the subversive secret out,” after which “censorship crumpled like an old lady’s parasol.” “It’s one of the most influential films ever made,” says Thomson. “It’s the beginnings of a flood of violence. Violence becomes more acceptable in film. It’s a whole new attitude to the criminal personality. It becomes more interesting in a way that had never really operated before. It celebrates the director. (Hitchcock) was taken with a new seriousness after that, and in turn, directors were.”
Rolling Stones mark 50th year
LONDON (AP) — LONDON The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band. They showed no signs of wear and tear — except on their aging, heavily lined faces — as frontman Mick Jagger swaggered and strutted through a stellar two-and-a-half hour show. He looked remarkably trim and fit and was in top vocal form. The Stones passed the halfcentury mark in style at the sometimes emotional gig that saw former bassist Bill Wyman and guitar master Mick Taylor join their old mates in front of a packed crowd at London’s 02 Arena. It was the first of five megashows to mark the passage of 50 years since the band first appeared in a small London pub determined to pay homage to the masters of American blues. Jagger, in skin-tight black pants, a black shirt and a sparkly tie, took time out from singing to thank the crowd for its loyalty. “It’s amazing that we’re still doing this, and it’s amazing that you’re still buying our records and coming to our shows,” he said. “Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Lead guitarist Keith Richards, whose survival has surprised many who thought he would succumb to drugs and drink, was blunter: “We made it,” he said. “I’m happy to see you. I’m happy to see anybody.” But the band’s fiery music was no joke, fuelled by an incandescent guest appearance by Taylor, who played lead guitar on a stunning extended version of the ominous “Midnight Rambler,” and Mary J. Blige, who shook the house in a duet with Jagger on “Gimme Shelter.” The 50th anniversary show, which will be followed by one more in London, then three in the greater New York area, lacked some of the band’s customary bravado — the “world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band” intro was shelved — and there were some rare nostalgic touches. Even the famously taciturn Wyman briefly cracked a smile when trading quips with Richards and Ronnie Wood. The concert started with a brief video tribute from luminaries like Elton John, Iggy Pop and Johnny Depp, who praised the Stones for their audacity and staying power. The Stones’ show contained an extended video homage to the American trailblazers who shaped their music: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and others. The montage included rare footage of the young Elvis Presley. The Stones began their professional career imitating the Americans whose music they cherished, but they quickly developed their own style, spawning hundreds — make that thousands — of imitators who have tried in vain to match their swagger and style. The concert began with some early Stones’ numbers that are rarely heard in concert, including the band’s cover of the Lennon-McCartney rocker “I Wanna Be Your Man” and the Stones original “It’s All Over Now.” They didn’t shy away from their darker numbers, including “Paint It Black” and “Sympathy for the Devil” — Jagger started that one wearing a black, purple-lined faux fur cape that conjured up his late ‘60s satanic image. He even cracked a joke about one of the band’s low points, telling the audience it was in for a treat: “We’re going to play the entire “Satanic Majesty’s Request” album now,” he said, referring to one of the band’s least-loved efforts, a psychedelic travesty that has been largely, mercifully, forgotten. He didn’t make good on his threat.
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By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent
In “Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires,” the season premiere, not only does Coupe pull off barely-printable lines like “I’m going to come so hard home to meet you,” but gets completely naked in a completelybelievable way. The whip-smart writing gets away with half-a-dozen jokes ten times filthier than any of the blunt stuff on CBS multicam sitcoms weekly, and does it with aplomb. Unfortunately, “Happy Endings” hasn’t had the best ratings this season, but that’s more because of its timeslot than its quality. It airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday; unfortunately, the same slot’s shared by Fox’s hit comedy “New Girl” and NBC’s freshman success “Go On,” making it the schedule’s odd man out. Will ABC come to its senses and find the show a salvageable timeslot? Only time will tell. In the meantime, seek it out; don’t let it become another classic “gone too soon” sitcom.
Tomorrow evening, the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting comic Kenan Thompson. A stranger to nearly no college student born in the 90’s, the former Nickelodeon star and current cast member of “Saturday Night Live” is an iconic comedian for those who grew up watching his shows. Of course, Kenan Thompson came to prominence, to most audiences, in 1994. That year marked the debut of Thompson in the children’s feature film “D2: The Mighty Ducks” as hockey player Russ Tyler. However, 1994 also marked the premiere of the show that launched Thompson’s career into stardom, a show that arguably defined a generation of kids who laughed at its wild comedic antics, “All That.” Described by the press as the “little brother” of “Saturday Night Live,” the sketch comedy/variety show featured Thompson in a variety of popular character roles including the titular role in the segment “Everyday French with Pierre Escargot” and construction worker Lester Oats. The sketch comedy series foreshadowed Thompson’s future career on Saturday Night Live. Following up on the success of “All That.” Thompson would go on to co-star with fellow “All That” cast member Kel Mitchell on the popular sitcom “Kenan and Kel,” which ran for four seasons on Nickelodeon from 1996-2000. The pair were also teamed together in the cult 1997 hit film “Good Burger” based on the popular “All That” sketch. Since his Nickelodeon days, Thompson has enjoyed a film career as well with roles such as “Fat Albert,” “Snakes on a Plane” and “Barbershop 2.” His Nickelodeon days behind him, in 2003 Thompson began his tenure on the long running sketch comedy program “Saturday Night Live”. An accomplished impressionist, Thompson has expertly portrayed celebrities and politicians alike including Al Roker, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Harvey, Jimmy McMillan, and Herman Cain among numerous others. Of course just as he did years ago on “All That,” Thompson has amassed a stable collection of popular recurring characters on SNL. Notable characters have included Deandre Cole, the host of the fictitious BET “talk” show “What’s Up with That?” and Lorenzo McIntosh an imprisoned convict who uses movie references in “scared straight” programs for juvenile delinquents. Thompson has enjoyed one of the longest tenures in SNL history since joining the cast,. Now in his tenth season, Thompson is tied with Tim Meadows for the fifth longest tenure in the show’s storied history. Whether you’ve been a fan since the Nickelodeon days, watched Kenan on SNL, or both, it is undeniable that Kenan Thompson has become a comedy icon for the kids who grew up in the 90’s and 2000’s. Thompson will be performing at the Jorgenson Center for the Performing Arts tomorrow at 7 p.m.
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‘Family Guy’ first airing back in the late 90’s, has always been known for its controversial satire about society, as well as pushing the limits. Although many of the latest episodes haven’t been as funny as past episodes, it still manages to put bizarre situations on TV.
By Maurilio Amorim Campus Correspondent “Family Guy” has been known for stirring up controversy ever since it first aired in the late nineties. “Family Guy” and “South Park” have both been protested and boycotted by several groups claiming that both shows feature nothing but than obscenity. The difference between the two is that while “South Park” is gross and controversial, the show is a satire and each episode has a message about our society.” Family Guy,” on the other hand, is just trying to push the limits of what you can and can’t do on a cartoon.
Throughout its run, “Family actually attracts viewers to “Family Guy”. At first it was a Guy” has had its guilty pleasure, but now good moments and Family Guy viewers are so numbed bad moments, but FOX to offensive content they’ve mostly been Sunday 9p.m. that nobody really comgood. Every joke plains anymore. The in every episode is show of course tries to either a hit or miss. take advantage of this If you see a joke you and sometimes pushes don’t like or find things way too far to a offensive, you just wait five seconds until the next point where it’s not funny or offenone and you will find yourself sive, but just stupid. While the show still pushes laughing again. I have always been a huge fan of “Family Guy,” but its the limits of what you can and beginning to seem as if the show can’t do and say in a cartoon, has lost its edge. I can now watch “Family Guy” is simply putting entire episodes and not laugh once. bizarre situations on television The edgy style of humor is what and expecting a laugh. The writ-
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ing seems lazy at times. Seth Macfarlane has stated several times that he feels it is time to end the show, and with a career that’s about to take off, its easy to understand why. As a fan, I still watch Family Guy every week hoping for a good episode and sometimes I get it. There are still some very good ones, but the majority of them are just okay or awful. As much as I don’t want the show to end, if this is the kind of material we’ll be getting from now on maybe it’s best for the show to leave on a decent note.
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Low ratings despite good quality episodes
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What I’m Watching The Vampire Diaries The CW Underrated: Thursday, 8:00 p.m. Yes, I went there I chose probably one of the girliest shows out there. However never doubt the powers of “The Vampire Diaries” because I know plenty of guys who secretly dig it. These are not your sparkly vampires that have self control when it comes to feeding because some of these vampires are ruthless. They show no mercy and have no problem destroying. It’s the constant surprises that the writers come up with that keeps the show fresh. Back to the basics; the show follows Elena and the Salvatore brothers who are constantly battling for her affection. It may sound cliche. However, don’t underestimate the love story because things easily spin out of control when you’re a merciless vampire. -Loumarie Rodriguez
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‘Happy Endings’ well into their third season focuses on a group of six friends living in Chicago and the many silly antics they deal with in their daily lives. However the show has lower ratings not because of bad quality but it shares the same tome slot as ‘New Girl’ and ‘Go On.’
By Joe O’Leary Focus Editor Though its ratings don’t exactly show it, ABC’s “Happy Endings,” now in its third season, has skyrocketed into the comedy stratosphere. With inventive writing and an insanely talented ensemble cast, it’s one of the best sitcoms on television right now, even holding up against its ABC stablemate “Modern Family.” Focusing on the antics of six friends in Chicago, “Happy Endings” began last April as Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) stranded her fiancé Dave (Zachary Knighton) at the altar, much to the shock of their close circle of friends: power-couple Brad (Damon Wayans Jr.) and Jane (Eliza Coupe), also Alex’s sister, Dave’s college roommate and best friend Max (Adam Pally) and Alex’s best friend Penny (Casey Wilson). Once the show fell away from the wedding by the end of Season 1, it truly began to blossom with
some great sitcom plots in Season Menorah,” the unemployed Max 2. This season, however, the writ- becomes a “bar mitzvah hypeing has truly stood out as an indica- man,” getting the party started for tor of the show’s quality, subvert- 13-year-old Jewish kids coming ing and commenting of age; while this is on the various clichés a typical “job of the Happy Endings television shows create week” episode, the ABC while also pulling off unique premise is Tuesday 9:30 p.m. somewhat generic plots. changed hilariously While Alex and Dave when Brad becomes moved back in together involved. The chemat the beginning of the istry between Pally season, for instance, and Wayans Jr. is their relationship isn’t infectious, and it’s a “Ross-and-Rachel” plot-driver easy to believe that the two of that could overshadow the rest of them are as tight in real life as their the cast. Instead, their hyper-fast characters are in the episode. Not progression, moving in together only do Brad and Max hit all the and being tired of another in only generic beats of such a situation two episodes’ time, has been with well-crafted jokes, the situplayed for laughs while simultane- ation builds to a hilarious climax ously showing the immaturity of where the writers believably let the the two characters. duo, along with Penny, somehow Other common sitcom plots, get away with a punchline that’s such as the “getting a weird job” essentially a hate crime. or “small marital problems” situSpeaking of getting away with ations, get twisted by the writ- things, this season has been laughers into hilarious vigenettes that ably filthy, and it’s obvious ABC’s help the cast shine. In “Boys II censors have pretty much given up.
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Larry Hagman as J.R.: A Hobbits, superheroes put TV villain for all ages magic in NZ film industry
NEW YORK (AP) — One reason “Dallas” became a cultural phenomenon like none other is that Larry Hagman never took its magnitude for granted. During an interview last June, he spoke of returning to Dallas and the real-life Southfork Ranch some months earlier to resume his role of J.R. Ewing for the TNT network’s revival of the series. There at Southfork, now a major tourist attraction, he came upon a wall-size family tree diagramming the entanglement of “Dallas” characters. “I looked at it and said ‘I didn’t know I was related to HER!’” Hagman marveled. “And I didn’t know THAT!” In its own way, the original “Dallas” — which aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991 — was unfathomably bigger than anything on TV before or since, while J.R. Ewing remains unrivaled not just as a video villain but as a towering mythical figure. All this is largely thanks to Hagman and his epic portrayal of J.R., a Texas oilman and patriarch who, in Hagman’s hands, was in equal measures loathsome and lovable. Hagman, who died Friday at 81, certainly had nothing more to prove a quarter-century ago when “Dallas” ended after 14 seasons. But in the series revival, whose first season aired this summer, J.R. was even more evil and deliciously conniving than ever. Though visibly frail, Hagman knew how to leverage J.R.’s vulnerabilities as a new form of strength to wield against his rivals. Hagman knew how to double-down on J.R. as a force the audience could hiss and cheer with equal delight. Of course, in his long career, Hagman did more than star in “Dallas” and tackled more roles than J.R. Ewing. Had “Dallas” never come along with its operatic sprawl of power, corruption and family feuds, Hagman would likely be remembered for an earlier series, “I Dream of Jeannie,” the 1960s sitcom about an astronaut and the genie who loved him. Even so, during Hagman’s five seasons co-starring with Barbara Eden as the sexy geniein-a-bottle, he was inevitably upstaged. That would never be a problem on “Dallas,” especially after the final hour of the series’ second season, when J.R. was gunned down by an unknown assailant and left for dead on his
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Actor Larry Hagman, who for more than a decade played villainous patriarch JR Ewing in the TV soap Dallas, has died at the age of 81, his family said Saturday Nov. 24, 2012.
A giant sculpture of Gollum, a character from “The Hobbit,” is displayed in the Wellington Airport to celebrate the upcoming premiere of the first movie in the trilogy, in Wellington, New Zealand.
office floor. All that summer and late into the fall, the nation was seized and teased by the mystery of Who Shot J.R.? Nearly every fellow character had sufficient motive to want J.R. killed, and which of them had done the deed was a question everyone was asking. Finally, the answer was delivered on the episode that aired 32 years ago almost to the day — on Nov. 21, 1980 — when the shooter was revealed to be J.R.’s scheming sister-inlaw and mistress, Kristin. And oh, by the way, J.R. survived. As J.R., Hagman could marshal piercing glances with his hawk-like eyes, and chill any onlooker with his wicked grin. There was no depth to which J.R. couldn’t sink, especially with the outrageous story lines the series blessed him with. But his popularity exceeded that for even a notable bad guy. This, too, is a credit to Hagman’s portrayal. By all indications, the glorious rascalness that made J.R. such fun to watch was lifted intact from Hagman’s own lively personality. During last June’s lunch interview with Hagman and Linda Gray (J.R.’s long-suffering onetime wife, Sue Ellen), Gray recalled the day the “Dallas” cast first met.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A crate full of sushi arrives. Workers wearing wetsuit shirts or in bare feet bustle past with slim laptops. With days to go, a buzzing intensity fills the once-dilapidated warehouses where Peter Jackson’s visual-effects studio is rushing to finish the opening film in “The Hobbit” trilogy. The fevered pace at the Weta Digital studio near Wellington will last nearly until the actors walk the red carpet Nov. 28 for the world premiere. But after “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” hits theaters, there’s more work to be done. Weta Digital is the centerpiece of a filmmaking empire that Jackson and close collaborators have built in his New Zealand hometown, realizing his dream of bringing a slice of Hollywood to Wellington. It’s a one-stop shop for making major movies — not only his own, but other blockbusters like “Avatar” and “The Avengers” and hoped-for blockbusters like next year’s “Man of Steel.” Along the way, Jackson has become revered here, even receiving a knighthood. His humble demeanor and crumpled appearance appeal to distinctly New Zealand values, yet his modesty belies his influence. He’s also attracted criticism along the way. The special-effects workforce of 150 on “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy a decade ago now numbers 1,100. Only five of Weta Digital’s workers are actual employees, however, while the rest are contractors. Many accept the situation because movie work often comes irregularly but pays well. Union leaders, though, say the workers lack labor protections existing in almost any other industry. Like many colleagues, Weta Digital’s director, Joe Letteri, came to New Zealand in 2001 to work on the “Rings” trilogy for two years. The work kept coming, so he bought a house in Wellington and stayed. “People come here because they know it’s their chance to do something really great and to get it up on the screen,” he
“He walks in, this man with a cowboy hat,” said Gray, “and I thought, ‘What’s this?’ To me, he was still the astronaut from ‘I Dream of Jeannie.’ Then he looked at me and he went, ‘Hello, darlin’.’ And that was it: I thought, Oh, darn, this is gonna be fun.” “She THREW herself at me!” Hagman broke in. “She’d had a couple of glasses of champagne already, and she put her arms around me and said, ‘I’m your WIFE!’” “Where do you come up with these stories?” Gray, laughing, fired back at the man she would describe at his passing months later as “my best friend for 35 years.” What made J.R. irresistible, and always forgivable, was his high-spiritedness, his love of the game. Despite the legendary fortune of the Ewings, J.R. didn’t flaunt his wealth. (Southfork was comfortable all right, but not ostentatious. If you wanted to see a primetime soap whose characters threw their money around, you switched over to ABC and watched “Dynasty.”) J.R. savored power, not things. He loved doing to others before they did it to him, and he usually succeeded.
said in a recent interview. Jackson, who declined to be interviewed for this story, launched Weta in 1993 with fellow filmmakers Jamie Selkirk and Richard Taylor. Named after an oversized New Zealand insect, the company later was split into its digital arm and Weta Workshop, which makes props and costumes. Loving homages to the craft are present in Weta Digital’s seven buildings around the green-hilled suburb of Miramar. There are old-time movie posters, prop skulls of dinosaurs and apes, and a wall of latex face impressions of actors from Chris O’Donnell to Tom Cruise. Its huge data center, with the computing power of 30,000 laptops, resembles a milk-processing plant because only the dairy industry in New Zealand knew how to build cooling systems on such a grand scale. Little of Weta’s current work was visible. Visitors must sign confidentiality agreements, and the working areas of the facilities are off-limits. The company is secretive about any unannounced projects, beyond saying Weta will be working solidly for the next two years, when the two later “Hobbit” films are scheduled to be released. The workforce has changed from majority American to about 60 percent New Zealanders. The only skill that’s needed, Letteri says, is the ability to use a computer as a tool. Beyond having creativity as a filmmaker, Jackson has proved a savvy businessman, Letteri says. “The film business in general is volatile, and visual effects has to be sitting right on the crest of that wave,” Letteri says. “We don’t get asked to do something that somebody has seen before.” The government calculates that feature films contribute $560 million each year to New Zealand’s economy. Like many countries, New Zealand offers incentives and rebates to film companies and will contribute about $100 million toward the $500 million production costs of “The Hobbit” trilogy. Almost every big budget film goes through Jackson’s companies. “New Zealand has a good reputation for delivering films on time and under budget, and Jackson has been superb at that,” says John Yeabsley, a senior fellow at New Zealand’s Institute of Economic Research. “Nobody has the same record or the magic ability to bring home the bacon as Sir Peter.” “You cannot overestimate the fact that Peter is a brand,” says Graeme Mason, chief executive of the New Zealand Film Commission. “He’s built this incredible reputational position, which has a snowball effect.” Back in 2010, however, a labor dispute erupted before filming began on “The Hobbit.” Unions said they would boycott the movie if the actors didn’t get to collectively negotiate. Jackson and others warned that New
Zealand could lose the films to Europe. Warner Bros. executives flew to New Zealand and held a high-stakes meeting with Prime Minister John Key, whose government changed labor laws overnight to clarify that movie workers were exempt from being treated as regular employees. Helen Kelly, president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, says a compromise could easily have been reached. She says the law changes amounted to unnecessary union-busting and a “gross breach” of employment laws. “I was very disappointed at Peter Jackson for lobbying for that,” she says, “and I was furious at the government for doing it.” Weta Digital’s general manager Tom Greally compared it to the construction industry, where multiple contractors and mobile workers do specific projects and then move on. Animal rights activists said last week they plan to picket the premiere of “The Hobbit” after wranglers alleged that three horses and up to two dozen other animals died in unsafe conditions at a farm where animals were boarded for the movies. Jackson’s spokesman Matt Dravitzki acknowledged two horses died preventable deaths at the farm but said the production company worked quickly to improve animal housing and safety. He rejected claims any animals were mistreated or abused. Jackson’s team pointed out that 55 percent of animal images in “The Hobbit” were computer generated at Weta. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have asked Jackson in the future to create all his animals in the studio. Controversies aside, the rise of Weta and the expat American community in and around Miramar is visible in everything from a Mexican restaurant to yoga classes. On Halloween, which in the past was not much celebrated in New Zealand, hundreds of costumed children roamed about collecting candy. Americans gave the tradition a boost here, but the locals have embraced it. The National Business Review newspaper estimates Jackson’s personal fortune to be about $400 million, which could rise considerably if “The Hobbit” franchise succeeds. Public records show Jackson has partial ownership stakes in 21 private companies, most connected with his film empire. He’s spent some of his money on philanthropy, helping save a historic church and a performance theater. For all his influence, Jackson maintains a hobbitlike existence himself, preferring a quiet home life outside of work. In the end, many say, he seems to be driven by what has interested him from the start: telling great stories on the big screen.
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Email 3 of your best sample comics to Dailycampuscomics@gmail.com! Horoscopes Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- If something’s not going the way you want it to, get an expert opinion (or several). Different strategies will reveal a blind spot. Take action later.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s harvest time! Intense work and effort now pay off long into the winter. Leave your money in the bank. Check out a wild theory. It could lead to a new project. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- For a really romantic day, allow your partner to win arguments. Let petty jealousies go. They’re usually over silly stuff, anyway. Practice this and see what develops. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The next two days are perfect for interior decoration and changes at home. Take on more work, too, even if it complicates things. Balance with down time. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re inclined to dig deeper into a favorite subject today, and your concentration is especially keen. List problems to tackle later. Resolution may not happen immediately. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You can create new opportunities for income, if that’s what you want. Evaluate a crazy suggestion carefully. Don’t dismiss it. Welcome confidence. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re inspiring others to be free, liberating them from the shackles of their own creation. Why be miserable? Why not just enjoy? You’re getting way stronger.
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- These times are about follow up and completion. Conserve resources, but don’t worry about the money. Just keep your commitments, and it all works out. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- You get it all done with a little help from your friends. Accept an invitation without letting go of your responsibilities. Find the right balance. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Your career is about to get a boost. Are you ready? Move forward with your goals, with determination and respect. For the next two days, the spotlight is on. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Hit the road (or better yet, the trail). All might not transpire as expected, so adaptation will be useful. Conserve resources along the way. Enjoy the adventure. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Tap into your inner financial wizard. Wheeling and dealing is a piece of cake. Negotiations go easily. Gather up and stash away resources for later.
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Huskies go winless in Nutmeg Classic By Scott Carroll Campus Correspondent
The UConn Huskies had a very active Thanksgiving break as they competed in three games, finishing 0-2-1 over the span. The Huskies’ first game came against St. Lawrence back on Sunday, November 18th. UConn had a very strong defensive showing in the period as their penalty kill was able to successfully kill off three straight penalties. The period would end 0-0. However, UConn came out with a bang in the second period, netting a goal off the stick of Casey Knajdek, her first of the season. The goal was assisted by Emily Snadgrass, her fourth assist of the season. UConn would successfully kill off three more penalties in this period, bringing the total to eight
in the game. St. Lawrence would answer back with a goal of their own early in the third period. The unassisted goal was netted by Kelly Sabatine. The Huskies would retake the lead with a power play goal by Snodgrass to make the score 2-1. The lead would not stand for long as St. Lawrence’s Bailey Habscheid would score the game tying goal halfway through the second period. The game would end in a 2-2 tie. UConn’s goalie, Elaine Chuli, was able to stop 41 shots in the effort. The Huskies next set of games wouldn’t occur until the following weekend and would take place in the Nutmeg Classic, a tournament that pits of Connecticut’s top women’s ice hockey programs against one another. UConn’s first game of the
Nutmeg Classic came against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday and ended in a 4-3 overtime loss for the Huskies. UConn built a 2-0 early in the game behind goals by Stephanie Raithby and Michela Cave, who leads the team with 6 goals, in the first period. Yale added a goal of their own in the second period off the stick of Kate Martini. UConn would answer right back with a power play goal by Rachel Farrel assisted by Cava and Leah Burress to increase the lead to 3-1. The third period would not go the Huskies’ way Saturday. Consecutive goals by Yale’s Alyssa Zuppon and Paige Decker tied the game and forced overtime. It would be a quick overtime as Yale’s Martini would net the game winning goal just 2:15 into the extra frame. The Huskies’ second game of
the Nutmeg Classic came against the Quinnipiac Bobcats. UConn would lose their second game of the weekend, this time by a score of 6-1. The Huskies’ only goal was scored by Raithby and was assisted by Snodgrass and Margaret Zimmer. Quinnipiac’s Kelly Bobstack and Brittany Lyons each had two goals in the effort. The Bobcats scored three power play goals as they easily downed the Huskies. Despite the loss, Sarah Moses was able to stop 33 shots on goal. Thanksgiving break dropped UConn to 2-12-2 overall on the season and 1-5 in conference play. The Huskies will look to their next game against Vermont at home this weekend.
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» BOXING
Brash boxer 'Macho' Camacho dies in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hector "Macho" Camacho was a brash fighter with a mean jab and an aggressive style, launching himself furiously against some of the biggest names in boxing. And his bad-boy persona was not entirely an act, with a history of legal scrapes that began in his teens and continued throughout his life. The man who once starred at the pinnacle of boxing, winning several world titles, died Saturday after being ambushed in a parking lot back in the Puerto Rican town of Bayamon where he was born. Packets of cocaine were found were found in the car in which he was shot. Camacho, 50, left behind a reputation for flamboyance — leading fans in cheers of "It's Macho time!" before fights — and for fearsome skills as one of the top fighters of his generation. "He excited boxing fans around the world with his inimitable style," promoter Don King told The Associated Press. Camacho fought professionally
for three decades, from his humble debut against David Brown at New York's Felt Forum in 1980 to an equally forgettable swansong against Saul Duran in Kissimmee, Florida, in 2010. In between, he fought some of the biggest stars spanning two eras, including Sugar Ray Leonard, Felix Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya and Roberto Duran. "Hector was a fighter who brought a lot of excitement to boxing," said Ed Brophy, executive director of International the Boxing Hall of Fame. "He was a good champion. Roberto Duran is kind of in a class of his own, but Hector surely was an exciting fighter that gave his all to the sport." Camacho's family moved to New York when he was young and he grew up in Spanish Harlem, which at the time was rife with crime. Camacho landed in jail as a teenager before turning to boxing, which for many kids in his neighborhood provided an outlet for their aggression. "This is something I've done
all my life, you know?" Camacho told The Associated Press after a workout in 2010. "A couple years back, when I was doing it, I was still enjoying it. The competition, to see myself perform. I know I'm at the age that some people can't do this no more." Former featherweight champion Juan Laporte, a friend since childhood, described Camacho as "like a little brother who was always getting into trouble," but otherwise combined a friendly nature with a powerful jab. "He's a good human being, a good hearted person," Laporte said as he waited with other friends and members of the boxer's family outside the hospital in San Juan after the shooting. "A lot of people think of him as a cocky person but that was his motto ... Inside he was just a kid looking for something." Laporte lamented that Camacho never found a mentor to guide him outside the boxing ring. "The people around him didn't have the guts or strength to lead him in the right direction," Laporte
said. "There was no one strong enough to put a hand on his shoulder and tell him how to do it." George Lozada, a longtime friend from New York who flew to Puerto Rico on Saturday, recalled that just hours after he was released from prison after serving a murder sentence, he received a call from Camacho, who was waiting outside his apartment in a black Porsche. "He said, 'Come down, I'm taking you shopping,'" Lozada said, wiping away tears. "Because of him, man, I got what I got today," he said, pointing to pictures on his smartphone of his 6-year-old daughter. "Because of Hector, I stopped the drug scene ... He's helped so many people." Drug, alcohol and other problems trailed Camacho himself after the prime of his boxing career. He was sentenced in 2007 to seven years in prison for the burglary of a computer store in Mississippi. While arresting him on the burglary charge in January 2005, police also found the drug ecstasy.
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UConn senior defensman Maude Blain clears the puck up ice in a recent game against Northeastern at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum.
Huskies to face Creighton University in semi-final from MEN'S, page 12 ter from just one foot away which would have sealed New Mexico’s passage into the Elite Eight. The first extra time was very cagey as both teams failed to create any good chances, but in the second session, UConn’s star midfielder Carlos Alvarez was pressing high up the pitch and nicked the ball off a New Mexico midfielder. He played a perfectly weighted through ball into the path of Nicholas Zuniga, who slotted the biggest goal in his life away with ease, giving UConn the 2-1 win. UConn Head Coach Ray Reid believed it was his team’s time to get a little tournament luck after years of tough losses. “Look, there are years where we played teams off the field here and went home. I’m tired of reading on Monday morning, ‘it’s a strange game, it’s not a fair game,’ and us being on the wrong end of it. I got a text from BU head coach Neil
Roberts this morning that said, ‘survive and advance,’ this is what it’s about right now,” said Reid. With the win, UConn moves on to play Creighton University who somehow advanced against Akron after a penalty shootout. Creighton was out shot 31 to 11 and played a man down in extra time after Jose Ribas saw red for a handball in the box, which led to a Akron penalty kick. Saved by Jeff Gal, the Blue Jay went on to be the hero in the shootout, stopping Akron’s fourth PK and giving Creighton the 5-4 PK win. The University of Connecticut men’s soccer will face Creighton University Sunday December 2nd at 1 p.m. at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium with a berth in the NCAA College Cup in Hoover, Ala. on the line.
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By Tim Fontenault Staff Writer Despite all the success the UConn volleyball team had throughout a season in which little was expected of them, the Huskies season came to an end with a five-set loss in the Big East Quarterfinals last Friday against Cincinnati. The Huskies end the season with an overall record of 19-12. Their 10-5 record in Big East play earned them the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament, after being projected to finish at No. 10 at the season’s start. UConn’s woes at the Big East Tournament continue. The Huskies’ loss to the Bearcats was the team’s first conference tournament game since 2009. The loss also extends the team’s losing streak in conference tournament play, which dates back to 1999. The match was almost an exact replica of the regular season match between the two teams on Oct. 12, as it was a back and forth
affair. Cincinnati took the first set by a score of 25-21. UConn then came back with a 25-17 win in the second. The two sides once again traded sets after the intermission, with Cincinnati taking the third 25-20 before UConn forced a fifth with a 25-23 win in the fourth. In the extra set, the Bearcats were able to hold off the Huskies with a 15-8 win. Playing in her final game for the Huskies, senior captain Mattison Quayle recorded 19 kills, which moved her into ninth in school history for career kills. She finishes her career with a total of 1,077 kills, making her the 13th player in school history with 1,000 digs. Senior captain Kelsey Maving had 21 digs in her final game for the Huskies, which tied for the most in the match. Maving will leave UConn as one of the team’s greatest defensive players of all time. She ends her career with 1,881 digs, which is the secondmost in school history. Also playing in her final game for the Huskies was senior Angela
Roidt. Roidt spent most of the year in a secondary role, with freshman Marissa Prinzbach being preferred as the team’s setter. With Prinzbach injured, Roidt recorded 45 assists. The Huskies missed the presence of sophomore Devon Maugle who, due to injury, did not play until the second set, and only recorded one kill and one dig. Cincinnati, who went into the tournament as defending Big East champions, went on to lose in the semifinals to Louisville, the No. 1 seed and eventual champions of the tournament. It will be difficult for the Huskies to replace Maving and Quayle next season. But UConn got as far as they did on the back of their rising young players. With 11 players returning next season with only one senior, the Huskies are lining up for a long run of success.
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Men's hockey sweeps Air Force season series By Tim Fontenault Staff Writer After losing its first game of Thanksgiving break to Bentley, the UConn men’s hockey team finished on a strong note by sweeping defending Atlantic Hockey Association champions Air Force for the first time in school history. UConn (4-5-1 overall, 3-4-0 AHA) jumped Air Force, rising to seventh place in the conference with the two victories over the weekend, now leading the Falcons by one point. Against Bentley, the Huskies had the better of the chances throughout the first two periods, outshooting the Falcons 23-12. The game went into the third period scoreless before the hosts were able to put the Huskies to rest. UConn senior captain Sean Ambrosie scored his third goal of the season 40 seconds into the final period to break the deadlock giving the Huskies a 1-0 lead. The advantage was short-lived, however, as Bentley’s Matt Blomquist equalized with a power play goal less
than three minutes later. The game would stay at 1-1 until the 17:16 mark of the third period, when Bentley’s Brett Gensler beat UConn senior goaltender Garrett Bartus to give the Falcons a 2-1 lead. The Huskies went with an empty net in the final minute to get an extra skater on the ice. But the plan backfired as Gensler was able to put the game away with an emptynet goal with 44 seconds left. This weekend, UConn got the rematch they were waiting for, as defending AHA champions Air Force, who the Huskies took to three games in the AHA Quarterfinals last season, came to Connecticut. It was the sixth and seventh times the two sides had met in the past year, and it was clear that if UConn were not departing for Hockey East, the UConn-Air Force rivalry would blossom into one of the biggest in college hockey. “I think it’s become a huge rivalry,” said Assistant Coach David Berard, who is serving as interim head coach. “Playing them in an emotional series last year and then
winning an emotional game last night I think both teams are developing that rivalry and they put it all on the line.” Despite entering the two games with an all-time record of 4-20-4 against the Falcons, the Huskies came out on top of two physical and hard-fought games, sweeping the Falcons for the first time ever with a 2-1 win on Friday at the Freitas Ice Forum in Storrs and 3-2 overtime win on Saturday at the XL Center in Hartford. On Friday, junior Billy Latta led the UConn attack, assisting on both goals. Senior goaltender Garrett Bartus, who set the school’s all-time record for wins on Nov. 9, was a stud on defense, stopping 35 shots. UConn got on the board first when Latta and Ambrosie fed senior captain Alex Gerke who converted on an early second period power play goal for his first goal of the season. Air Force equalized about eight minutes later, when Kyle DeLaurell beat Bartus for his third goal of the season.
The game did not stay tied for long. Three minutes later after DeLaurell found the equalizer, UConn junior Jordan Sims netted the game winner on assists from Latta and freshman Tyler Cooke. On Saturday, UConn picked up where they left off, winning a thrilling overtime contest in Hartford. The game was physical right from the start, as both teams demonstrated how badly they wanted to win. Ambrosie was involved in a lot of extracurricular activity after play was stopped as he tried to motivate his team. “As soon as you see your teammate do stuff like that, it shows the rest of the bench that the rest of the guys are into the game and it gets everyone going, so it’s huge when that stuff happens,” Ambrosie said. UConn took a 1-0 lead at the 10:23 mark of the first period when Trevor Gerling put in a rebound right in front of the goal off of a shot by Evan Carriere, which had deflected off of Air Force goaltender Jason Torf. Air Force responded seven minutes later when Ryan Timar found his way past the UConn defense
and slid the puck past Bartus into the far corner of the goal. UConn went on the power play in the final minutes of the second period, but it was Air Force who would score the special team’s goal. Despite being shorthanded, Air Force’s Stephen Carew was able to get in on the breakaway, with Falcons defenseman Eric Artman trailing over his right shoulder. Carew was unable to beat Bartus, but Artman put in the rebound with 15 seconds left to give Air Force a 2-1 lead heading into the locker room. The Huskies dominated the third period, outshooting the Falcons 16-5, but as quickly as UConn got to the Falcons’ goal, the visitors pushed them back. Neither team was able to score, resulting in the game heading to overtime. 35 seconds into overtime, Tyler Helton put a shot from the right circle into the pads of Torf, who pushed it back out in front of his net, where Ambrosie was waiting to blast it into the top left corner. UConn a 3-2 grabbedovertime victory and the program’s first ever sweep of the Falcons.
“It’s a great feeling,” Berard said. “Our kids threw it all on the line in the third and they did everything they had to do and they deserve the win at the end of the day and we’re so proud of the effort they gave us in the third to put themselves back in the game and then to win it like we did was really fun.” “I think this is one of those weekends that we might look back on three months from now and say this was a turning point weekend,” Berard said. “I think we’ve played really good hockey over the last five games. We’ve strung together games in a row. I think beating this team in this fashion, in the way that we did, will give us a huge amount of confidence going into next week…This weekend’s only good if we take care of the next three games.” UConn will next be in action on Nov. 30 at the Freitas Ice Forum when the Huskies host Canisius in the first of a two-game series. The opening face-off is set for 7:05 p.m.
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Zuniga kicks UConn into the NCAA Quarterfinals By Danny Maher Staff Writer Nicholas Zuniga’s first collegiate goal could not have come at a better time. New Mexico controlled possession for the majority of the first overtime and into the second overtime, but with six minutes standing between the Huskies and yet another penalty kick shootout, the freshman scored the biggest goal of his career. After senior Carlos Alvarez won the ball from New Mexico’s Travis Campbell, he found Zuniga who then beat the Lobo goalkeeper, completing the UConn comeback and sending the Huskies to their second consecutive NCAA Quarterfinals.
Three pointers key to UConn Victory from HUSKIES, page 12 the key with 4:16 remaining to give UConn a 61-47 lead. Although Stonybrook battled down the stretch, UConn continued its hot shooting to fend them off. After shooting a dismal 2-11 from downtown in the first half, the Huskies dazzled with 8-11 threepoint shooting in the decisive second half. Napier led all scorers with 19 points, despite only scoring four points off 2-2 shooting in the first half. “It’s really all about the flow of the game,” said Napier. “If I have the shot, I’m going to take the shot. In the first half, we weren’t playing our game but we did a better job of focusing in the second half and making sure that we got the win.” UConn, who improved to 5-1 with the win, will next be in action on Thursday night when they host UNH at the XL Center at 7:00 pm.
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“At the moment, what was going through my mind was to just put it in the goal because I had enough opportunities that game, I’m just glad I got that one,” said Zuniga. “My heart is still pounding right now.” “Nick’s gonna be good.” Head Coach Ray Reid said. “He had two early he should have buried. The keeper made a great save on the first, he missed high the second. The third was a great ball by Alvarez and I give Zuniga a lot of credit. He buried it.” Zuniga played 60 minutes off the bench and nearly tied the game in the 63rd minute when senior Flo Liu sent a cross that missed the heads of junior Mamadou Doudou Diouf and Zuniga as they dove at the wide-
open net. Diouf tied the game on a header in the 76th minute. It was his team-leading 15th goal of the season. Bring on the Blue Jays The Huskies will host the Creighton Blue Jays on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Morrone Stadium for a trip to the NCAA College Cup in Hoover, Ala. The 12-seeded Blue Jays advanced to the quarterfinals by coming from behind to upset No. 5 Akron 5-4 in a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 tie through regulation and two overtimes. Forward Timo Pitter was the hero for Creighton. He tied the game in the 83rd minute and scored the game-clinching goal in the shootout. “We worked all year for the
UConn hangs on for overtime victory against Cardinals from SIMPLY, page 12 injured on the Huskies’ first possession of the fourth quarter, forcing backup quarterback Johnny McEntee to finish the game under center. Whitmer finished his day with 72 yards and one interception. McEntee threw 2-7 for 20 yards in relief of the injured starter. On their following possession, Louisville tried a fake punt which failed and set up UConn’s offense with the ball at midfield and a chance to put the game away. However, the Huskies could not take advantage of the field position and gave the Cardinals a chance to tie the game with three minutes remaining. Bridgewater, battling through multiple injuries he sustained during the course of the game, engineered a 92 yard drive which ended when
he found DeVante Parker in the end zone to tie the game at 10. UConn and Louisville traded field goals in the first overtime and then traded touchdowns, as McEntee threw a three yard touchdown pass to junior UConn Shakim Phillips before Louisville responded with a 25-yard touchdown from Bridgewater to Parker. The Huskies prevailed in the third overtime, which is UConn’s second victory in school history over a Top 25 opponent. UConn will now face Cincinnati at home this Saturday; kickoff for Saturday’s game against the Bearcats is 3:30 p.m. at Rentschler Field.
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NHL cancels games through Dec. 14 (AP) More than a third of the NHL regular season and two of its marquee events have now been called off. The league announced its latest round of cancellations on Friday — Day 69 of its labor lockout. All games through Dec. 14 were wiped out, and this time All-Star Weekend, scheduled for Jan. 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio, was lost, too. The New Year's Day outdoor Winter Classic already was scratched. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said losing the All-Star festivities is "extremely disappointing." "We feel badly for NHL fans and particularly those in Columbus, and we intend to work closely with the Blue Jackets organization to return the NHL All-Star events to
Columbus and their fans as quickly as possible," Daly said in a statement Friday. The Blue Jackets said fans holding tickets to the game, the skills competition, and other events during that weekend could receive refunds. Brian Jack, a 35-year-old IT director who grew up in Pittsburgh, moved to Columbus 17 years ago and converted from a Penguins fan to a Blue Jackets supporter after the expansion team hit the ice. "We knew the All-Star Game, the longer it went, was probably going to be one of the first special events they cancelled," said Jack, a season-ticket holder for all of the Blue Jackets' 12 seasons. "You knew it was coming, but I hoped that they would get together
and fix it (labor problems) up. For season-ticket holders who have watched the Blue Jackets struggle for a number of years with the product on the ice, the All-Star game was supposed to be a bright spot. Now that's gone." A lockout in the 1994-95 season shortened that campaign to 48 games. A similar scenario could play out this time if the sides can find some common ground. Or the whole season could be lost, as it was in 2004-05. The new cancellations come as little surprise. Owners and players had an unproductive negotiating session on Wednesday that produced no movement to break an impasse over splitting more than $3 billion in revenue and also player contracts.
home field. We’ve held serve,” Reid said. “We got this far last year. There’s no consolation prize for playing next week, you have to win.” In 2011, UConn lost by way of a penalty kick shootout to Charlotte in the same scenario. UConn has not advanced to the men’s soccer final four since 2000. The Huskies and Blue Jays have met twice before. UConn dropped the first meeting but won the most recent match in 2000, they defeated Creighton in the title game to claim the program’s third national championship.
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UConn junior forward Mamadou Doudou Diouf kicks the ball in a recent game at home.
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Dec. 4 N.C. State 9 p.m.
Dec. 17 Maryland Eastern Shore 7 p.m.
Dec. 7 Harvard 7 p.m.
Dec. 21 Fordham 7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (5-0) Nov. 28 Colgate 7 p.m.
Dec. 3 Maryland 7 p.m.
Dec. 6 Penn State 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 Oakland 7 p.m.
Dec. 22 Hartford 1 p.m.
Football (5-6) Dec. 1 Cincinnati TBA
Men’s Soccer (17-3-1) Dec. 2 - NCAA Quarterfinal Creighton University TBA
Men’s Track and Field Jan. 5 Winter Opener All Day
Jan. 9 Jan. 10 URI URI Heptathlon Heptathlon All Day All Day
Jan. 18 Jan. 12 Great Dane Yale Invite Classic All Day All Day
Men’s Hockey (4-5-1) Dec. 7 Dec. 1 Nov. 30 Army Canisius Canisius 7:05 p.m. 7: 05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
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The number of regular-season tournament games the women’s basketball team has won dating back to 1992.
» That’s what he said “When we had great possessions we scored, and then there were times when we just had empty possessions. As we go along in the season we’ll fix those.” –UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma after the Huskies’ win over Marist
Away game
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» NFL
Browns rough up Steelers, 20-14 AP
CLEVELAND (AP) — As Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson walked across the field, he noticed saw something different in the faces of Pittsburgh’s players. They weren’t just upset Sunday following a 20-14 to Cleveland, the rival they’re accustomed to walking all over. The Steelers were deeply pained, disturbed, angry. For once, things didn’t go their way. “A lot of them didn’t want to shake our hands,” Jackson said, “and I’m OK with that.” With their defense forcing eight turnovers, the Browns shook off a brutal start and finally came out on the winning side of a close game, beating the Steelers for just the second time in 18 games and giving new owner Jimmy Haslam a win over an NFL franchise he plans to use as a model for Cleveland. “We want to re-establish the rivalry,” said Haslam, who still owns a minority share in the Steelers. “This is a great place to start.” The Steelers (6-5) had to start 37-year quarterback Charlie Batch. They were missing safety Troy Polamalu and Pittsburgh was forced to sign 35-year-old wide receiver Plaxico Burress off the street this week because of injuries. But that hardly mattered to the Browns (3-8), who gave their fans something to savor in what has been another miserable season. “I love to beat those guys,” Jackson said. “I don’t like them. They don’t like us. It’s great to beat up on them.” With their playoff lives in peril, the Steelers kept turning the ball over and Batch didn’t do nearly enough to overcome the miscues. “When you turn the ball over the way we did, you’re not going to beat anybody,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “We were highly penalized. When you do those things, you’re going to lose I don’t care who is playing quarterback.” Batch, forced to start because of injuries to Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich, threw three interceptions and the Steelers lost five fumbles, the last on a desperation final-play lateral. The Browns’ eight takeaways were the most by any team since 2001, when New Orleans forced eight against St. Louis. Many of Cleveland’s young players got their first taste of the Steelers-Browns rivalry and found it pleasing. “One game never counts more than another one, but our biggest game every year is against the Steelers,” Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas said. “They’re our biggest rival. AP They’re in our division. To get a win against Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o, left, celebrates with wide receiver Robby Toma in the closing seconds of an NCAA college them is awesome.” Geno Auriemma.
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football game against Southern California.
Dec. 1 Vermont 1 p.m.
Dec. 2 Vermont 1 p.m.
Jan. 2 Princeton 7 p.m.
Jan. 3 Princeton 7 p.m.
Jan. 8 BU 7 p.m.
Men’s Swimming & Diving Nov. 29 USA Swimming Winter Nationals All Day
Nov. 30 USA Swimming Winter Nationals All Day
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Nov. 30 USA Swimming Winter Nationals All Day
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Notre Dame reigns atop college football again
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The postgame roars from Notre Dame’s locker room echoed right through the Coliseum’s thick cement walls and metal beams Saturday night, moving around the 89-year-old arena like a longabsent force of nature. After decades away, the Fighting Irish are back on top of college football — unmatched in the rankings, unblemished in the standings, and unequivocally ready for a chance to end a 24-year national championship drought. Manti Te’o, the star Irish linebacker from Hawaii who led this improbable revival season, took a moment to listen to those echoes. “This is where you want to be when you go to Notre Dame,” he said. The Irish are No. 1 again — a Golden Dome atop their sport. Notre Dame (12-0) beat Southern California 22-13 to complete its first unbeaten regular season since 1988. That’s also the last championship year for the school that produced a legion of the sport’s most memorable figures: Knute Rockne, the Four Horsemen, Paul Hornung, Joe Montana — heck, even Rudy Ruettiger. A no-nonsense win over Notre Dame’s intersectional rivals in Los Angeles capped a year of historic dominance for a defense led by Te’o, its inspirational Heisman
contender. That defense allowed just nine touchdowns all season long, capped by four downs of unyielding play while backed up to its goal line by the Trojans in the final minutes. “You just put the ball down in front of us, and if there’s time on the clock, we’re never going to give up,” defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore said. These Irish never flinched, either in dire late-game circumstances or under the weight of history that has crushed decades of previous Notre Dame teams. After beginning the year unranked and projected for maybe eight victories by optimistic pundits, the Irish produced a marvelous season of old-fashioned, hard-nosed football amid the wacky spread offenses and garish neon uniforms that seem to dominate the sport these days. After winning half of their games by nine points or fewer, including two hair-raising escapes in overtime victories, it’s clear these Irish have something else going for them as well. “Not saying it was lucky, but luck doesn’t hurt,” said Terry Brennan, who played at Notre Dame in the late 1940s and coached the team from 1954-58. “The point is, they got the break and they took advantage of it. That’s the key.” The Irish have six weeks to prepare for the BCS title game
on Jan. 7, but coach Brian Kelly’s restoration of the Notre Dame mystique could linger much longer. The Golden Dome atop Notre Dame’s administration building has regained its luster at a school where coaches Bob Davie, Tyrone Willingham and Charlie Weis all failed to restore the program to its most recent glory under Lou Holtz in the late 1980s. All told, Notre Dame lost at least three games every season between 1993 and this fall — not bad, but not good enough to contend for national titles. Just three years after taking over a 6-6 team with ancient expectations annually dwarfed by the modern realities of competing at a Catholic school in frigid northern Indiana with tough academic standards, Kelly has put the Irish back on top. And though he’s still one win shy of ultimate success, Kelly did it in his third year — the same season in which Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, Dan Devine and Holtz all won national titles during their tenures at Notre Dame. “It’s easy to say, ‘Well, yeah, I’m surprised,’” Kelly said. “But when you go in that locker room and are around the guys I’m around, you’re not surprised. The commitment they’ve made — they’ve done everything I’ve asked them to do. It doesn’t surprise me anymore.”
Thousands of Irish fans turned up at the Coliseum for the regular-season finale, demonstrating the wide reach of Notre Dame’s appeal. The Irish have embraced their status as an international program in recent years, playing everywhere from Yankee Stadium to Dublin, Ireland, while Kelly put the ingredients in place for this season’s success. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick, who replaced Weis with Kelly three years ago next month, acknowledges he expected the Irish to need maybe one more year to contend at an elite level. Although Notre Dame’s defense was clearly tough, nobody could have expected such success from an offense now led by the likes of quarterback Everett Golson, who redshirted last year, and tailback Theo Riddick, who was a slot receiver last season. The Irish were nobody’s favorite, but they’ve ended up on top. The 84-year-old Brennan, who was just 25 when he took over the Irish program in 1954, knows all about the importance of seizing the moment. “Grab it when you can,” he said. “Next year you might have injuries, and the ball bounces the other way.” The Irish returned home Sunday knowing they’ve still got a bit of work to do — and if their season to date is any indication, they’re still hungry.
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UConn wins Paradise Jam
Monday, November 26, 2012
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UConn upsets No. 19 Louisville for second straight victory
By Dan Agabiti Sports Editor
The UConn women’s basketball team spent its Thanksgiving Break—or lack thereof— doing what it typically does in November, winning big. The Huskies played four games within a six-day stretch, including three in a row at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The smallest margin of victory within those four games was 31 points. Things started off with the Huskies’ first actual test of the season, an away game against the ranked Texas A&M Aggies. The Huskies went into College Station and took care of business, beating the Aggies 81-50. Stefanie Dolson led UConn, and all players, in scoring that night with 24, also adding six rebounds and five assists. The 24 points tied Dolson’s career high. Just a couple of days after the win, the Huskies traveled south to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands where they played three games in as many days. In the first matchup, UConn manhandled Wake Forest 95-34. Five players scored in double figures that night, including freshman Brianna Stewart who led all players with 20 points. The win also marked the return of 2011-2012 AllAmerican junior guard Bria Hartley. Hartley suffered a severely sprained ankle a few months ago and had yet to play in a game this season, despite having an estimated preseason return date of opening week. On the night, Hartley played 15 minutes and scored eight points and had three assists. “She had an opportunity to get out and play and I thought she looked like her old self in stretches but you can tell she is a little rusty,” coach Geno Auriemma said after the game. “I expect that she will get a little bit better every day. For the first time out, I was really encouraged.” Hartley didn’t feel as well as she did before the injury. “I felt a little slow, especially defensively,” she said after the game. “It’s kind of hard reacting all the time so I felt a step slow defensively.” After the big win on Thanksgiving, UConn took the court again on Black Friday to take on the Marist Red Foxes and the Huskies came away with a 81-39 win. Stewart led all players in scoring with 20 points and she also snagged 10 rebounds giving her a double-double on the night. The high praise from both teammates and coaches alike continued for the freshman. “I think she is good enough to keep getting 20 points every night,” sophomore Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis said. After the Friday win, the Huskies took the court for their final game of the 2012 Paradise Jam and beat Purdue 91-57. After the game, Auriemma said that last year at the same time, he was only able to play seven players on a regular basis, but this season, that has not been the case. He also said that the trip was a good chance for the Huskies to take the floor and show the rest of the country early on what playing Connecticut basketball is all about. For this year’s team, Auriemma said that making plenty of three-point shots is not a necessity. He said that even on nights when UConn struggles from three-point land that the Huskies can win in other ways. (All quotes courtesy of uconnhuskies.com.)
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It took three overtimes but the UConn football team defeated Louisville 23-20 for their first twowin steak in the Paul Pasqualoni era. The victory improves the Huskies to a 5-6 overall record on the season, meaning UConn is just one victory away from becoming bowl eligible. It was senior corner back Blidi Wreh-Wilson who picked off Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in the end zone giving UConn a chance to win in the game’s third overtime frame. The Huskies advanced the ball to the Louisville 13 yard line before junior kicker Chad Christen kicked his second field goal in overtime, which gave UConn their second Big East victory of the season. After going three and out on their first two possessions, the Huskies got on the scoreboard first when Christen connected on a 39 yard field goal which gave UConn an early 3-0 lead. After punting on the following drive, the Huskies responded with a 10 play, 66-yard drive that ended on a three-yard touchdown run by senior wide receiver Nick Williams. Louisville would not find the end zone during the entire first half, as Bridgewater was injured on a sack by senior UConn linebacker Sio Moore. Bridgewater would not return to the game until the third quarter. The Huskies enjoyed a 10-0 lead until late in the third quarter when Louisville kicker John Wallace connected from 19 yards to give the Cardinals their first points of the day. UConn quarterback Chandler Whitmer was
Connecticut junior running back, Martin Hyppolite carries the ball up the field, in a recent game agaisnt the Pittsburgh Panthers at Rentschler Field. The Huskies will return home this Saturday to face the Cincinnati Bearcats.
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Men’s soccer one win away from finals
By Miles DeGrazia Staff Writer
The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team is just one match away from reaching the NCAA College Cup in Hoover, Ala., after downing the University of New Mexico 2-1 in extra time. Connecticut freshman native Nicholas Zuniga scored his first collegiate goal four minutes into the second extra time period to break the deadlock and send UConn to the Elite Eight. “What I’m feeling the most right now is, I get to play more with these guys right here, the seniors, they’re a good group of guys, and I just want this season to go all the way,” said Zuniga after his game winning goal. Despite traveling over 2,000 miles on Friday morning, New Mexico started the match the better side with their front four linking up
well and always looking to go forward. Through that forward play, New Mexico found the opening goal in the 32nd minute as Devon Sandoval poked home a Michael Calderon shot after UConn goalie Andre Blake could only parry the initial effort. UConn played much better after going down a goal, creating three clear cut chances to get back level before halftime, but a combination of bad finishing and good goalkeeping by Victor Rodriguez meant UConn went into halftime down 1-0. UConn continued to play well after the half time break, with Nicholas Zuniga almost scoring just 30 seconds into the second half after a cool reverse cutback, but he was denied by New Mexico’s Rodriguez. Later in the second half, Head Coach Ray Reid began pushing his team forward, subbing off defensive midfielder Colin Bradley and
bringing on another forward. It took UConn a few minutes to adjust to the more attacking formation and they almost gave up a second goal as New Mexico counterattacked through Blake Smith, who toe-poked a shot past UConn goalie Andre Blake only to be cleared off the line by a sliding Michael Mercado who ended up stuck in the nets for his efforts. After the second goal scare, UConn sprung to life and leveled the score in the 76th minute. Mamadou Doudou Diouf netted after Wasserman and Zuniga combined to send in a good cross, which Sean Weir knocked back across the face of the goal for Diouf to tap in with his head. After leveling the score, UConn became more defensive and that almost cost them their season. With two minutes to go, New Mexico’s Ben McKendry missed a sit-
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UConn senior midfielder Carlos Alvarez attempts to kick the ball in a recent game at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium.
Huskies bounce back after tournament loss By Peter Logue Staff Writer
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UConn sophomore guard Ryan Boatright dribbles the ball in a recent game against Vermont at Gampel Pavillion.
The UConn men’s basketball team used a remarkable stretch of three-point shooting late in the second half to bury upsetminded Stonybrook on Sunday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion by a final score of 73-62. Fresh off their first loss of the season at the hands of New Mexico in the final game of the Paradise Jam, the Huskies came out flat on Sunday, missing 11 of their first 12 shots from the field. The Seawolves capitalized, taking an early 10-2 lead. Despite the early shooting struggles, UConn was able to keep the game close throughout the first half through tenacious defense and inspired play from Niels Giffey, who finished the afternoon with a career high 15 points and eight rebounds.
“We were just missing shots but I praise the guys for playing defense,” said head coach Kevin Ollie. “You see us have dry spells on offense but you never see us have dry spells on defense. Playing defense gave us a chance to win the game.” UConn cut the lead to one with 7:37 remaining in the first half. After a Giffey pull up jumper, Shabazz Napier intercepted a pass and converted it into an easy layup at the other end and Stonybrook led, 15-14. The Huskies took their first lead of the game a few minutes later on a Deandre Daniels putback. Another Napier steal and transition layup extended UConn’s lead to 24-21 with 3:29 time left in the half, but the resilient Seawolves battled back with a 10-2 run. After a Ryan Boatright desperation three pointer was blocked at the buzzer, the Huskies went into the locker room trailing the
Seawolves 31-26. In the first half they were out-toughing us,” said Ollie. “I always say that we have to play hard, we have to play together and we have to play with the ‘three E’s:’ enthusiasm, effort, and energy. It didn’t happen in the first half.” Stonybrook proved their resiliency as the second half got underway and the teams traded tough baskets, and the Seawolves had a 39-35 lead with 13 minutes remaining in the game. Omar Calhoun and Deandre Daniels fired back with consecutive jumpers to tie the game at 39 and setting the stage for one of the most impressive shooting spurts in recent memory. The Huskies hit seven three pointers in a row over the ensuing six minutes, capped off by an emphatic four point play by Shabazz Napier at the top of
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