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Town of Mansfield Vote Totals
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President/Vice President: U.S. Senator: Obama and Biden - 6940 Romney and Ryan - 2193 Anderson and Rodriguez - 55 Johnson and Gray - 54
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Christopher S. Murphy - 6381 Linda E. McMahon - 2404 Paul Passarelli - 194
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Representative in Congress: Joe Courtney - 6873 Paul M. Formica - 1484 Colin D. Bennett - 222 Daniel J. Reale - 146
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Donald E. Williams - 6121 Sally White - 2371
Gregory Haddad - 6219
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CANNOT RUN AWAY Huskies’ struggles on the ground continue. SPORTS/ page 12 EDITORIAL: HURRICANE SANDY DEMONSTRATES THE NEED FOR EARLY VOTING Conn. should allow noexcuse absentee ballots and early voting to avoid crises. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: STATE COPES IN AFTERMATH OF SANDY Towns on the coast were hit hard, causing damage to homes. NEWS/ page 3
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party, Wednesday.
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives to his election night rally, Wednesday, in Boston.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and winning four more years in office despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. “This happened because of you. Thank you” Obama tweeted to supporters as he celebrated four more years in the White House. Romney telephoned the president, then spoke to disappointed supporters in Boston. In a graceful concession, he summoned all Americans to pray for the president and urged the night’s winners to put partisan bickering aside and “reach across the aisle” to tackle
Times Square, at Faneuil Hall in Boston and near the White House in Washington, drivers joyfully honking as they passed by. With votes counted in 75 percent of the nation’s precincts, Obama held a narrow advantage in the popular vote, leading by about 25,000 out of more than 99 million cast. But the president’s laserlike focus on the battleground states allowed him to run up a 303-203 margin in the competition for electoral votes, where the White House is won or lost. It took 270 to win. Obama captured Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Hampshire, Colorado and Nevada, seven of the nine states where the rivals and
their allies poured nearly $1 billion into dueling television commercials. Romney was in Massachusetts, his long and grueling bid for the presidency at an unsuccessful end. He won North Carolina among the battleground states. Florida remained too close to call, a state where there were long lines of voters kept the polls open in some areas well past the appointed poll close time.. The election emerged as a choice between two very different visions of government — whether it occupies a major, front-row place in American lives or is in the background as a less-obtrusive facilitator for private enterprise and entrepreneurship.
The economy was rated the top issue by about 60 percent of voters surveyed as they left their polling places. But more said former President George W. Bush bore responsibility for current circumstances than Obama did after nearly four years in office. That bode well for the president, who had worked to turn the election into a choice between his proposals and Romney’s, rather than the simple referendum on the economy during his time in the White House. Unemployment stood at 7.9 percent on election day, higher than when he took office. And despite signs of progress, the economy is still struggling after the worst recession in history.
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right candidate to start change in the state. “I think we need to change direction. At least she’s trying to lead the change,” he said.
teacher evaluations,” she said. Her biggest motivator to get to the polls was the closeness of the race and feeling that her vote would really count, she said. Other voters, like June Nelson, a Mansfield resident for 12 years, wanted to give Obama a second opportunity because she said no president could accomplish his goals in just one term. “He needs a chance,” Nelson said. For Connecticut, Nelson said she wanted to see more afterschool programs and community centers. Gaston Hernandez, a member of the Democratic Town Committee, said his life has not changed much in the last four years because he still has the same university job and same salary. But, he said the country is in better shape as a whole, especially with respect to health care. Hernandez said he also voted out of “fear that if Romney were president, everything would change.”
the nation’s problems. After the costliest – and arguably the nastiest – campaign in history, divided government seemed alive and well. Democrats retained control of the Senate with surprising ease. Republicans were on course for the same in the House, making it likely that Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, Obama’s partner in unsuccessful deficit talks, would reclaim his seat at the bargaining table. At Obama headquarters in Chicago, a huge crowd gathered waving small American flags and cheering. Supporters hugged each other, danced and pumped their fists in the air. Excited crowds also gathered in New York’s
Students express Democrats reign in Mansfield election reasons for voting
By Loumarie Rodriguez Staff Writer
Election day came and went. However, many students made their ways to the polls in order to cast their ballots in what they hope to be a better future for the country. Mattias Mirabile, 5thsemester physics major, says he voted based on his strong background on Christian beliefs, specifically the lives of unborn children. “While there are many important social issues, I hold life to be one of the most important and I think that other things like gay rights can be fixed with attitude,” said Mirabile. “We don’t need laws to protect everybody although it does help and so I will be voting for Romney because of his stance on unborn life.”
Other students had very different opinions on Mitt Romney and who should be in office such as Clark Johnson, 1st-semester history major. “To be blunt, I think Romney is an idiot and I can’t stand the thought of him in office which is why I’m voting,” said Johnson. “In general if we don’t take part of the democratic process we don’t have control of our own government.” “I would not like to see Romney win,” said Tom Callaghan, 5th-semester political science major. “As for the elections I would also like to see a better healthcare plans to be passed.” “I’m voting because Romney will destroy everything,” said Jake Clark, 3rdsemester a pre-kinesiology
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Democrats swept the election in Mansfield as 8,737 voters cast ballots yesterday, 67 percent of total registered voters. Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Chris Murphy, Joe Courtney, Donald Williams and Linda Orange won Tuesday night. Democrat Gregg Haddad, the Mansfield and Chaplin state representative, who ran unopposed, said he thinks Mansfield residents were most concerned with college affordability. The majority of residents are UConn students, professors or affiliated with the university to some degree, he said. With the average student debt at $25,000, Haddad said the cost must be contained. “We need to work to make sure UConn stays affordable,” he said. Ed Neumann, a member of the Republican Town Committee and a long-time Republican supporter, said Linda McMahon was the
“We need to work to make sure UConn stays affordable.” – State Rep. Gregg Haddad Laura Scruggs, a second-grade teacher at Mansfield’s Southeast Elementary School, entered the polls thinking about the future of the education system. Specifically, she said she had Race to the Top and No Student Left Behind on her mind. “I am very interested in the candidates’ views in testing and
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Good news for coast: Nor’easter to weaken
NEW YORK (AP) — Weather experts had good news for beleaguered northeast coastal residents Tuesday: A new storm that threatened to complicate Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts on Wednesday now looks like it will be weaker than expected. As the storm moves up the Atlantic coast from Florida it now is expected to veer farther offshore than earlier projections had indicated. Jeff Masters of the private weather service Weather Underground says that means less wind and rainfall on land. Even so, he said winds could still gust to 50 mph in New York and New Jersey Wednesday afternoon and evening. And Lauren Nash, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, said wind gusts might blow down tree limbs weakened from Sandy and cause more power outages. On Wednesday night, gusts may occasionally reach 60 mph in coastal Connecticut and Long Island, she said.
US OKs permit for last coal power plant in Conn.
BRIDGEPORT (AP) — Connecticut’s last coal-fired power plant has received another five-year permit to operate. The Connecticut Post reports that state environmental officials announced on Monday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the permit for the 51-year-old Bridgeport Harbor Generating Station. Lee Gray, a spokesman for the plant’s owner, Public Service Enterprise Group, says the permit allows it to continue providing what he calls safe, reliable and environmentally responsible energy. Environmentalists unsuccessfully fought the continued operation of the plant they consider a source of pollution. The state recommended the renewal in September, triggering a routine 45-day review by the EPA. The coal- and oil-fired plant, which has operated since 1961, generates 529 megawatts and can supply electricity to nearly 530,000 homes when running at capacity.
Old Lyme says 200 homes uninhabitable after Sandy
OLD LYME (AP) — Old Lyme says more than 200 homes have been made uninhabitable by Superstorm Sandy and the owners must clear a new hurdle before getting back in. The Day of New London reports that Old Lyme officials tell the homeowners they may not restore electricity until their homes are inspected by an electrician. First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder says the town can’t risk restoring power to damaged houses. About 15 homeowners in neighboring East Lyme and two in Stonington also have to ensure their houses are safe before power can be turned back on.
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State copes in aftermath of Sandy By Olivia Balsinger Staff Writer Though it may not have caused quite the extent of the damage in Storrs as it has in other parts of Connecticut and the East Coast, Hurricane Sandy is without a doubt still very much on the minds of students. This may be because many parts of the region are still suffering consequences of the storm and trying to rebuild. According to an article in The Huffington Post, a total of three people died in Connecticut because of Sandy, which is significantly less than the 47 deaths in New York and the 23 deaths in New Jersey. The article also stated that at its peak there were about 625,000 Connecticut residences without power. Towns on the coast of Connecticut tended to be affected more directly by the storm. Casie Holveck, a 3rd-semester student, is from the coastal town of Milford, where she explained the hurricane hit quite drastically. “The back of one of my friend’s neighbor’s house was completely torn off, like a dollhouse,” she said. “This happened to 28 other homes on the beach, unless the number rose since I last saw. There were waves hitting sides of the sea wall at low tide. By the time high tide came, the ocean flooded at least four feet of water inside homes right on the water and completely destroyed them.” Along with Milford,
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In this Oct. 30 file photo, people stand next to a house collapsed from Superstorm Sandy in East Haven, Conn.
other towns along coast of Connecticut were hit badly by Sandy, and now have to deal with the damage. These include Norwalk, Fairfield, Westport, Old Saybrook, East Haven, and Darien, according to an article in The New York Times. Kristen Masterson, a resident of Darien, said, “It must be hard to imagine from other parts of the state just how badly we have gotten hit, but it has been very inconvenient for everyone in the last couple of days. I know this is not
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Police see satanic rituals in Bridgeport cemetery
BRIDGEPORT (AP) — Bridgeport police have reported a satanic ritual in which chickens are doused with cologne and set on fire in a local cemetery. The Connecticut Post reports that Officer Ken Ruge said in a report he recently found a rooster that had been burned to death and a nearby empty bottle of cologne at the cemetery. A second chicken was found behind a headstone, burned but still alive. The city Animal Control Department brought the bird to a veterinary hospital. Police investigated similar incidents two years ago, including one in which a woman hanged several chickens upside down from a tree as part of curse she put on an ex-boyfriend. Police Sgt. James Myers has said occult activity has increased in Bridgeport, much of it related to voodoo or other activities.
Jury clears former officer on manslaughter charge
MILFORD (AP) — A jury is again deliberating the fate of a Milford police officer after a Superior Court judge tossed out a portion of an earlier verdict in the case. The Connecticut Post reports the jury on Tuesday morning acquitted Jason Anderson of manslaughter, but convicted him of misconduct with a motor vehicle and negligent homicide. But Judge Denise Markle ruled the guilty verdicts conflicted with answers on the verdict forms, and sent the jury back into deliberations. Prosecutors argue Anderson caused the 2009 crash that killed David Servin and Ashlie Krakowski because he was driving at 94 mph in Orange without his cruiser’s lights or sirens at the time of the accident.
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A student casts his ballot at the Mansfield Community Center on Tuesday.
from STUDENTS, page 1 major. “It’s important to vote in order to express your opinion and to get what you want out of the government.” Besides the many opinions on who will be the proper candidate, other students are voting are excited to exercise their right to vote for the first time. “It will be my first time as an American to vote,” said Mona Lin, a 5th-semester computer science major. “This election is very controversial one and I would like to give my opinion because it will be put into a very important decision that will affect the next four years. And I do hope a compromise and peace at the end of the elections. Not everyone will be happy with the results but people need to analyze why the other person wins out and why their policies are more appealing.” Derek Johnson, 1st-semes-
ter in ACES considers voting an obligation for American citizens and emphasized the importance of voting. “I feel like I have an obligation to vote and since I am eligible for the first time I feel it’s a coming of age thing,” said Johnson. “Voting impacts everyone. If you have a certain idea on how the U.S. to be like you should vote for a president in line of your beliefs.” Johnson remains optimistic for what the elections will bring and would like to see the U.S. not end up in further debt. “There should be a tighter budget on spending, a full withdrawal of troops, more money being used for education and social welfare programs,” said Johnson. “I hope there is a higher voter turn out and I hope my president candidate wins.”
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as bad as places like New York or New Jersey were hit though, and I am hoping everyone stays safe.” Other parts of the state may have seen power outages and school cancellations for a few days, even if the hurricane did not hit as badly. Aimee Ouimet is a 7th-semester Human Development and Family Studies major from Farmington. She said of the storm, “Hurricane Sandy didn’t affect my town too badly. In fact, few people lost power and there was limited dam-
age overall.” With the predicted storm rolling in late this evening, many are worried about the fate of the towns that are still trying to regain strength after Sandy. “This incoming storm is making me nervous that not only Darien, but all other towns down the East Coast will be able to stay strong,” said Masterson. “We have a long winter still ahead of us, and likely more storms.”
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Maine, Maryland vote to legalize gay marriage (AP) - Voters a continent apart made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve samesex marriage by popular vote and Washington state legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The outcomes in Maine and Maryland broke a 32-state streak, dating back to 1998, in which gay marriage had been rebuffed by every state that voted on it. They will become the seventh and eighth states to legalize gay marriage. “For the first time, voters in Maine and Maryland voted to allow loving couples to make lifelong commitments through marriage - forever taking away the right-wing talking point that marriage equality couldn’t win on the ballot,” said Chad Griffin of the Human Rights Campaign, a national gayrights group. Washington state also was voting on a measure to legalize same-sex marriage, while Minnesota voters were considering a conservative-backed amendment that would place a ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The outcomes could possibly influence the U.S. Supreme Court, which will soon be considering whether to take up cases challenging the law that denies federal recognition to same-sex marriages. The marijuana measure in Washington sets up a showdown with the federal gov-
ernment, which outlaws the drug. The measure establishes a system of state-licensed marijuana growers, processors and retail stores, where adults over 21 can buy up to an ounce. It also establishes a standard blood test limit for driving under the influence. The measure was notable for its sponsors and supporters, who ranged from public health experts and wealthy high-tech executives to two of the Justice Department’s top former officials in Seattle, U.S. Attorneys John McKay and Kate Pflaumer. “Marijuana policy reform remains an issue where the people lead and the politicians follow,” said Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance, which opposes the co-called “war on drugs.” ‘’But Washington State shows that many politicians are beginning to catch up.” Estimates have showed pot taxes could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars a year, but the sales won’t start until state officials make rules to govern the legal weed industry. Similar measures were on the ballot in Colorado and Oregon. In Massachusetts, voters approved a measure to allow marijuana use for medical reasons, joining 17 other states. Arkansas voters were deciding on a similar measure that would make it the first Southern state in that group.
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Thousands mourn N. Ireland prison guard slain by IRA
COOKSTOWN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Thousands of mourners lined the main street of a central Northern Ireland town Tuesday to bid farewell to a prison officer slain by Irish Republican Army militants, the first killing of a guard in nearly two decades – and a reminder that the British territory’s peace is not yet complete. David Black, 52, was shot several times from a passing car as he drove to work at Northern Ireland’s main prison. His car went off the road and landed in a ravine. No group claimed responsibility, but police and politicians have pinned it to an IRA splinter group based in the nearby town of Lurgan. That faction has been blamed for dozens of shootings and bombings since the 2007 formation of Northern Ireland’s unity government – the central achievement of a two-decade peace process. Although that coalition of British Protestants and Irish Catholics has thrived, Northern Ireland at grass-roots level remains a bitterly divided land. Black’s family asked politicians from the major Catholic-backed party, Sinn Fein, to stay away
from Tuesday’s Protestant service. Sinn Fein for decades was the public face of the Provisional IRA, the major anti-British paramilitary group that killed nearly 1,800 people, many of them from the province’s Protestant majority, before renouncing violence and disarming in 2005. An honor guard of prison officers in dark-blue uniforms carried Black’s coffin down the broad main street of Cookstown. Family members then carried it into a small Presbyterian church, accompanied by a bagpiper’s lament. The casket was covered in a Union Jack flag and topped by Black’s service cap and a single white rose. Inside, his teenage children paid tribute to their father. His 17-year-old daughter Kyra offered a tearful poem, his 21-year-old son Kyle a personal tribute – and a message to his killers. “They can take Daddy from us. They can deprive Mummy of a loving husband,” Kyle Black said, “but they can never take away the love that we have in our hearts and the memories that we will all cherish.” He said his father was honest,
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Kyle Black, left, carries the coffin of his father David Black from Molesworth Presbyterian Church in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, Tuesday.
hard-working and devoted to his family, “the characteristics of the perfect daddy.” In his sermon the church’s minister and Black family friend, the Rev. Tom Greer, contrasted
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Want a clue to your risk of heart disease? Look in the mirror. People who look old – with receding hairlines, bald heads, creases near their ear lobes or bumpy deposits on their eyelids – have a greater chance of developing of heart disease than younger-looking people the same age do, new research suggests. Doctors say the study highlights the difference between biological and chronological age. “Looking old for your age marks poor cardiovascular health,” said Dr. Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. She led the study and gave results Tuesday at an American Heart Association conference in Los Angeles. A small consolation: Wrinkles elsewhere on the face and gray hair seemed just ordinary consequences of aging and did not correlate with heart risks. The research involved 11,000 Danish people and began in 1976. At the start, the participants were 40 and older. Researchers documented their appearance, tallying crow’s feet, wrinkles and other signs of age. In the next 35 years, 3,400 participants developed heart disease (clogged arteries) and
JOINT BASE LEWISMcCHORD, Wash. (AP) — The medic saw Staff Sgt. Robert Bales covered in blood and knew from the pattern of the staining it wasn’t his own. He asked where it came from and where he’d been. Bales shrugged, the medic, Sgt. 1st Class James Stillwell, testified Tuesday. “If I tell you, you guys will have to testify against me,” Stillwell quoted him as saying. The statement was one of many attributed to Bales that suggest he knew what he was doing the night he surrendered after a twovillage killing spree in southern Afghanistan, prosecutors say. The remarks, offered by fellow soldiers testifying for the government Monday and Tuesday, could pose a high hurdle for defense lawyers who have indicated that Bales’ mental health will be a big part of their case. The testimony is part of a preliminary hearing being held to help determine whether the case goes to a court martial. Defense lawyers have noted that Bales was serving his fourth deployment, and had suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as well as a concussive head injury in Iraq. One witness testified Tuesday that he was quick to anger. The 39-year-old father of two from Lake Tapps, Wash., faces 16 counts of premeditated murder and six counts of attempted murder in the March 11 attack on the villages of Balandi and Alkozai, which counted nine children among its victims. One of the worst atrocities of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the attack prompted the U.S. to
Black’s “honor and principle, kindness and generosity” with “the murderous thugs and bloodthirsty criminals who took David’s life.” For 30 years Black worked as a guard in Northern Ireland pris-
ons, keeping tabs on some of the world’s most notorious gunmen and bombers. It was a much more dangerous job to have when outside the prison walls, because the Provisional IRA made off-duty
guards a high-priority target, killing more than two dozen, often in front of their families. No guard had been killed since 1993, the year Northern Ireland’s peace process started in earnest with secret talks involving Sinn Fein. Cease-fires by the Provisional IRA and major Protestant paramilitary groups followed a year later, and those truces have largely held for the past two decades. Several small IRA splinter groups seek to maintain the Provisionals’ campaign with sporadic attacks, though they rarely succeed, last killing in April 2011 when a booby-trap bomb hidden under a car blew up a policeman in his driveway. The British and Irish governments have vowed to hunt down Black’s killers. But three suspected IRA militants arrested Friday – two in Lurgan, one across the border in the Republic of Ireland – were released without charge. A few hundred people also gathered Tuesday outside Belfast City Hall to observe a 15-minute silence in Black’s memory and to pray for no further killing.
Study: Looking Testimony: US soldier knew he killed Afghans old may be a sign of heart risks 1,700 suffered a heart attack. The risk of these problems increased with each additional sign of aging present at the start of the study. This was true at all ages and among men and women, even after taking into account other factors such as family history of heart disease. Those with three to four of these aging signs – receding hairline at the temples, baldness at the crown of the head, earlobe creases or yellowish fatty deposits around the eyelids – had a 57 percent greater risk for heart attack and a 39 percent greater risk for heart disease compared to people with none of these signs. Having yellowish eyelid bumps, which could be signs of cholesterol buildup, conferred the most risk, researchers found. Baldness in men has been tied to heart risk before, possibly related to testosterone levels. They could only guess why earlobe creases might raise risk. Dr. Kathy Magliato, a heart surgeon at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., said doctors need to pay more attention to signs literally staring them in the face. “We’re so rushed to put on a blood pressure cuff or put a stethoscope on the chest” that obvious, visible signs of risk are missed, she said.
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halt combat operations for days in the face of protests, and military investigators couldn’t reach the crime scenes for a month. A prosecutor’s opening statement and witness testimony Monday suggested Bales spent the evening before the massacre at his remote outpost of Camp Belambay with two other soldiers, watching a movie about revenge killings, sharing contraband whiskey from a plastic bottle and discussing an attack that cost one of their comrades his leg. Within hours, a cape-wearing Bales slipped away from the post and embarked on a killing spree of his own, said the prosecutor, Lt. Col. Jay Morse. He attacked one village then returned to Belambay, where he woke up a colleague and reported what he’d done, Morse said. The colleague testified that he didn’t believe Bales and went back to sleep. Bales headed out again, Morse said, and attacked the second village, bringing his death toll to 16 before returning once again in the predawn darkness, bloody and incredulous AP that his comrades ordered him In this file photo, Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System photo, Staff Sgt. Bales, left, 1st platoon to surrender his weapons. sergeant, Blackhorse Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat His return to the base was Team, 2nd Infantry Division participates in an exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. captured on surveillance video, me come June.” in his hands, as though the magMorse said. At another point, Bales nitude of what he had done was Soldiers testified that after being taken into custody, Bales remarked, “I guess four was too sinking in, one said. At one point, Bales made a told them, “I thought I was many” – an apparent reference to the number of family com- joke – pointing his finger, in the doing the right thing.” “It’s bad, it’s really bad,” he pounds in the attacked villages, shape of a gun, at two soldiers guarding him – in what they Morse said Monday. reportedly added. Bales was largely calm and took as a failed effort to ease And Stillwell, the medic, said Bales told him that the sol- compliant when he turned the tension. But Bales also deliberately diers at Camp Belambay would himself in following the masmangled his laptop, said two sacre, several soldiers testified appreciate his actions once the fighting season ramped up: Tuesday. He followed orders soldiers assigned to guard him “You guys are going to thank and sometimes sat with his head as he gathered his things.
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Hurricane Sandy demonstrates the need for early voting
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ast week Hurricane Sandy hit Connecticut and left hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity. During the recovery, elected officials and journalists expressed concern that many polling places would not have power by Election Day. On Halloween, over 100 of Connecticut’s 773 polling places were without power, but Secretary of the State Denise Merrill assured residents that elections would be held as planned, as the voting machines all had battery backups. Despite these assurances, many were still worried that the storm would drive down turnout or cause massive headaches with the election. Luckily, the crisis was largely averted. Although two polling places had to be relocated due to flooding, all locations have power and opened as planned. We applaud Merrill and local election officials for ensuring that Connecticut residents were able to exercise their voting rights. We also see this near disaster as a good reason to allow voters to cast their ballots early. Most states allow some form of early voting. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 35 states vote completely by mail, allow early voting, or provide noexcuse absentee ballots. 15 states, including Connecticut, do not have any of these methods for voting before Election Day. While absentee ballots are available, voters can only get one if they are in the military, out of town during all of Election Day, are ill, are disabled, are forbidden from secular activity on Election Day for religious reasons, or are an election official. You can’t legally vote absentee for any other reason, such as preferring to vote early or just in case of a natural disaster or medical emergency. Allowing no-excuse absentee ballots would allow voters to cast their ballots early for any reason, and would go a long way towards preventing difficulties from future natural disasters. If a storm was approaching, voters would be able to vote ahead of time to avoid the risk of closed polling places or other complications. In fact, Connecticut is already on the path to allowing for early voting. This past spring, the state legislature approved no-excuse absentee ballots and early voting. However, as Connecticut is one of few states with election procedures in its constitution rather than statutes, the process is not yet over. To change the state’s constitution, the amendment must be approved by the legislature again in the spring of 2013. If approved a second time, it will then be voted on by Connecticut residents during the November 2014 election. If approved by voters, the Constitution will finally be changed to allow for early voting. The threat of natural disasters is only one reason to support these sort of reforms. Early voting is also very useful for citizens who work long hours and are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day, including low-income workers who are often unable to get time off of work to go vote. Allowing for early voting would also provide much more flexibility, making life easier for all Connecticut residents. 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.
I know we had a long break this summer, and it’s taken a little while to get our relationship back on track. But I just want to say thank you for housing me these past few weeks, Homer Babbidge. You have to wonder who controls the playlist in the Union sometimes. Election Day is like Christmas for political science majors. I know you’ve probably heard this a million times now, but if you didn’t vote, then you have no right to complain. At the open women’s basketball practice Geno told us he thinks UConn should bring back spring weekend. So now it has to happen. Here’s to hoping that at least we’ll know who has won the election by the time this InstantDaily gets published. I can’t wait until Gangnam Style comes out on Kidz Bop 23. I may be a political science major, but I’m so glad the election will be over so I can focus on what really matters this year: UConn men’s and women’s basketball. See ya later, election beard.
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Nobody directly died to give us our right to vote
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heard a public-service announcement on the radio telling people to use their “right to vote because so many people died so that we could have it.” I’ve heard this a lot and I’m sure you have too. But if you’re a democracy cynic like me, then you tend to look at voting and go, “why bother?” Between the electoral college, the infinitesimally small probability that one vote (or a thousand) will ever make a difference, and the simple fact that no candidate talks about, promises to fix, or even tries to pretend they care about the issues I care about By John D. Nitowski makes the reasons Weekly Columnist I have for voting around zero. “Well fine,” you might be saying, “if you want to spit on the graves of all the American soldiers who died defending your right to vote, then go ahead.” Finally, I listened to the radio and asked, “Who exactly died so that I have the right to vote?” It seems obvious: America has been involved in a lot of wars since 1776. Did every single soldier from the Revolution to Afghanistan say, “I am fighting to defend the American citizen’s right to vote?” No. I’m telling you that right now, it’s a lie. I don’t have the space to go into all of America’s wars and how turning the tide would absolutely not change your voting ability, but let’s just go over the big three: the Revolution, the Civil War
and World War II. First, despite what AP History would have you believe, the Founding Fathers had no problem living under a monarchy. They all did for the majority of their lives. They also spent most of their lives voting too. “Voting” and “monarchy” aren’t mutually exclusive. Poland was an elective monarchy for several hundred years, and was one of the countries that inspired our Constitution. George Washington was also asked by more than a few to be crowned “King of the United States” at war’s end. Not to mention that who could vote was left up to the states, and a majority of the states only allowed landed gentry to vote. Meanwhile some states (like South Carolina) didn’t allow the popular vote until after 1865. It wasn’t until 1824 (48 years after the Revolution) that the popular vote played ANY consideration in the election for the presidency. Next, the Civil War. What caused the most tragic conflict in our history is still a controversial subject, but it was not over the right to vote. While the Civil War was a catalyst for ending slavery – something to be happy about – who could vote was still left up to the individual States until the 14th Amendment, which extended that right to all citizens of the United States (the 15th extended that Right regardless of skin color). But no one died to defend those Amendments because they didn’t exist until after the war was over. Even if the South won, it would have had no effect on the right to vote. It would have meant, simply, that the right to vote would continue to be left up to the states of two countries. Finally, World War II. Everyone knows
that Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan used extensive propaganda campaigns. It’s not hard to find American propaganda from the same era, but that fact is played down. Look closely and it’s not hard to find Life magazine’s idea of a Japanese invasion of San Francisco, tanks rolling over Los Angeles, and a militia campaign in the Sierra Nevada. It’s true, Hitler and Tojo were dictators, but what was the probability that either of them could invade North America and successfully establish military rule over the American people? Basically none. America did lose a war once: Vietnam. America retreated, left the entire region open to Communist rule and 50,000 (American) casualties. And yet, people went right on voting. In fact, they voted in 1968 for a candidate who would end the war. If there were people who kept shouting, “Those boys died defending our right to vote, and if the Viet Cong win, we’ll lose it!” then they were proven to be wrong. The current war in Afghanistan is controversial. But even the most dramatic scenario where America loses and al-Qaeda wins – the extinction of the Israeli state, establishment of Sharia Law throughout every majority Muslim country, the expulsion of American involvement from the Middle East – would not touch the American mainland, our Constitution, or our voting booths. So don’t let people guilt you into voting.
Weekly columnist John D. Nitowski is a 7thsemester English major. He can be reached at John.Nitowski@UConn.edu.
Iran not as big of an immediate threat to U.S. as Pakistan
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f the foreign policy debate a few weeks ago proved anything, it is that Romney and Obama have fairly similar policies and both regard a nuclear Iran as the biggest threat to America and the rest of the world. While there is no denying the tension between Israel and Iran, the scale of the threat has been somewhat By Kayvon Ghoreshi e x a g g e r ated and Staff Columnist has caused people to ignore other, potentially larger threats such as Pakistan. The first and foremost misconception is this idea that Iran is building a nuclear missile and will launch it on Israel upon completion. There are two major discrepancies with this idea. The first is that Iran most likely desires nuclear weapons for the same reason every other country aims to have them. It gives the country leverage on an international stage where everyone else also has nuclear weapons. The second point to consider is that while Ahmadinejad and the Iranian government aren’t the most reasonable voices in the international political sphere, they aren’t fanatics. Over the past decades, Iran
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has had a self preservationist streak. They are more than aware that a preemptive nuclear strike would be disastrous for the rest of the world and for their own country considering how many nations would oppose it. From a foreign policy perspective I would consider Pakistan an equal if not greater threat. Unlike Iran which has yet to develop a nuclear weapon, Pakistan currently has over 100 and is free to produce more. Pakistan’s history hasn’t been spotless. They came very close to nuclear conflict with India a little over a decade ago. The 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks had links to Pakistani intelligence. Pakistan has also been involved in giving nuclear technology to other countries and potentially having terrorist ties within its own government. Questions have also been raised when terrorist groups set up shop in Pakistan and most notably Osama bin Laden who resided surprisingly close to a Pakistani military base. The threat however doesn’t necessarily come directly from Pakistan. I believe they also realize the stakes of a nuclear strike in today’s age. However,
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the main threat falls in terrorist groups getting their hands on nuclear weapons or Pakistan’s government providing technology to other countries or groups as they have done in the past. These groups are much more fanatical and likely don’t see the rippling consequences of nuclear warfare, and are an even bigger threat if they have links in the Pakistani government. However, there is a reason that the issue of Pakistan is often brushed over. We tend to consider them as an ally. The United States sends foreign aid to Pakistan, their military has supported us on occasion and they have leaders that the United States associates with. With these factors we tend to turn a blind eye when Pakistan does something shady, or something happens that isn’t in our best interest. There is also a lingering sense of hypocrisy here. As Israel is allowed to stockpile its nuclear weapons, Iran is called into question for simply following what has been natural protocol for any country. The underlying purpose of the nuclear arms race is that countries have nuclear weapons so as to protect themselves from other countries with the same
capabilities. In the same way, no one brings a knife to a gun fight, countries can’t bring a traditional military to a table of nukes. This isn’t to say Iran isn’t a priority in foreign affairs. There is a chance that Iran could provide nuclear technology to terrorist groups as well. The difference is that Iran has yet to reach the stage where it can do that, whereas Pakistan has been in that situation for years now. This in no way warrants Iran as the largest international threat or justifies the drums of war and military action that some politicians have been beating as of late. Frankly you need to ask yourself which would currently pose a bigger threat: Iran acquiring a single nuclear weapon while being heavily sanctioned and opposed by the international community; or a country that already has over 100 nuclear weapons, has acted as a base for extremist groups and has been called into question multiple times for having intelligence tied to terrorist groups. Staff Columnist Kayvon Ghoreshi is a 1st-semester molecular and cell biology major. He can be reached at Kayvon. Ghoreshi@UConn.edu.
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Options for a change in scenery By Joe O’Leary Focus Editor As wonderful as Storrs can be, sometimes people just crave a change of scenery. However, it’s incredibly hard to get out of cow-town as younger undergraduates can’t have cars on-campus. While it can almost feel like a hopeless situation where people are stranded here weekend after weekend– one that no amount of partying can shake the eventual boredom that results–there are many ways to get out of town for a day or weekend. The cheapest option is Megabus, which leaves twice daily from the Co-op bus stop adjacent to Gampel Pavilion. While it’s very inexpensive, starting at $1 per trip and rising from that (for example, a trip scheduled three days before cost $21), the downside is that the service only reaches Hartford and New York City, meaning destinations are very limited. Longer trips can be chained from New York City’s hub as far as North Carolina, but that would lead to days and days of travel; unless someone has a six-day weekend, long trips are out of the question. Slightly more expensive, is the Peter Pan bus service, which stretches across dozens of New England sites, and some in New York and Washington, D.C. The service is a bit nicer for a slightly higher price (a round-trip trip to New York City goes for about $50), and there are a lot of lines to a lot of places; it’s useful for visiting friends at dozens of local colleges. Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks is the nearest way to get far
Rape culture not a laugh By Imaani Cain Campus Correspondent
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Bus companies like Peter Pan and the Megabus offer students various prices to places from New York City, Hartford, and even as far down as Washington D.C. Depending on the amount of time a student has there are plenty opportunities to travel in and out of campus.
away fast. Serviced by nine airlines, Bradley’s about 40 minutes away from UConn, with thirty flight destinations that can be linked through connecting flights to any airport in the world. What’s more, barring that a ride from a friend can’t be found, UConn Transportation offers rides there for $50 with reservations; check their website for details. Just make sure
you won’t have a surprise exam before you schedule that spring break flight to Puerto Rico. And if you’re looking to simply get away from campus, even if it’s only for an hour, there are a few options. There’s the WRDT bus service, free with an UConn ID, that leaves from Shippee and Whitney to Grand Union in Mansfield, the Holiday Mall,
the Eastbrook Mall (with the Mansfield Movieplex 8) and Wal-Mart in Windham. Hertz On Demand is also an option for people who may want to drive thirty minutes to Buckland Hills Mall or further, to visit home or friends. For around $5 an hour or $70 a day, students can sign up at hertzondemand.com and take one of four cars parked on campus for a spin (as long as
they have a license). Finally, SUBOG frequently holds trips to places including Six Flags and New York City. An upcoming SUBOG trip on Dec. 2 is a journey to the Meadowlands in New Jersey to see the Arizona Cardinals take on the New York Jets in NFL action for $50 per student.
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Broadway takes a big hit New Benton exhibit considered dark from Superstorm Sandy By Jamie Dinar Campus Correspondent
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Superstorm Sandy, which darkened Broadway while smashing into New York City last week, predictably ravaged the box offices around Times Square.
NEW YORK (AP) — Superstorm Sandy, which darkened Broadway for four days, predictably ravaged the box offices around Times Square, with shows losing more than $8.5 million. The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry, released data Tuesday that showed, as expected, all shows took a hit. One of the hardest hurt was the Matthew Broderick musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” which lost $538,853. Since the storm actually affected two weeks of data, the league estimates that grosses managed just $33.66 million for past two-week period, a drastic fall from the same time frame last year when the box offices earned $42.2 million. Attendance also plunged 19 percent from the 10-year average. The storm, which struck last Monday, forced all 40 Broadway theaters to shutter the night before. All shows were up and running by Thursday night, but the damage had been done, though few expect the pain to last. “It will come back to its former life, there’s no question about it. Broadway is New York and everyone celebrates the theater in this city,” said Barry Weissler, who has been
producing work on Broadway since 1982. “It’s catch-up time.” Most shows on Broadway have eight performances a week, but Sandy forced many, including “The Phantom of the Opera,” ‘’The Heiress,” ‘’Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Chicago” to put on just six shows. “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “Evita” only managed five shows. Altogether, 48 individual performances were canceled. Other shows that took a beating include “Wicked,” which lost $490,996, though it still managed to pull in $1,166,275. The least hurt was “Rock of Ages,” which lost just $59,209. Sandy joins other recent shocks to have rocked Broadway finances, including the Sept. 11 attacks, which shuttered theaters for two days, and Hurricane Irene in 2011 that wiped away a weekend’s revenue. “Storms will not stop us, the terrible tragedy of 9/11 will not stop us. Theater will continue. It’s one of the oldest art forms known to man and it will continue,” said Weissler, who together with his wife, Fran, has produced such shows as “Grease,” ‘’Chicago” and “Annie Get Your Gun.”
Shimon Attie aims to heal the bleeding wound fueled by the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts with his exhibit “MetroPAL. IS.” at UConn’s Benton Museum. The Evelyn Simon Gilman Gallery was dark, a startling contrast to the life-sized screens realistically displaying images of eight Americans. However, these aren’t average Americans. They are selected individuals from New York City’s Israeli and Palestinian communities. Not one of them resembles any of the others. One man was dressed in a sloppy tie dyed t-shirt, another was dressed as a butcher. One woman was in a tight tank top and revealing skirt, another in a long-sleeved shirt with a long skirt. She was also wearing a burqa. But despite their contrasting clothing, lifestyles and occupations, these individuals have one overlapping commonality: their national ideals and purposes. Attie had each actor speak excerpts from their respective doctrine, either the Israeli Declaration of Independence from 1948 or the Palestinian Declaration of Independence from 1988. He surprised his actors and himself by discovering that these conflicting nations live under incredibly similar principles. With “MetroPAL.IS.,” Attie’s goal was to resurrect an emotional and physical connection between the two incompatible nations by bringing forth a shared New Yorker identity. These eight individuals are in no way visibly identifiable as Israelis or Palestinians, but perhaps a bit more as New Yorkers, as Americans. Besides the impeccable visual aspect, Attie additionally engages the exhibit in a very lyrical way. Similar to a clas-
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The Benton displays a new and unusual exhibit of portraits that are life size. The Evelyn Simon Gilman gallery has a variety of portraits of the subjects doing random actions.
sic Greek chorus ensemble, “MetroPAL.IS.” is split into a four-chapter spectacle, each complete with a corresponding rise and fall of relationships and dramatics. The exhibit is like a show in the sense that these chapters are composed in musical terms, with each individual’s voice and sentiments as the “score.” According to the exhibit description, Attie created this rather controversial display with the strong belief that “political discourse is best carried out by personal voice of the individual, not by government or political identities.” As a member of the Middle
Eastern community himself, Attie urges his friends and foes alike to accept differences— especially since his exhibit proves there are only few— and learn to coexist. After all, New York City is one big melting pot where compatibility is mandatory for survival. MetroPAL.IS. can be seen as a peaceful protest of sorts. Check out the exhibit at the Benton through Dec. 16, 2012. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m., and on the weekends from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Rape has become a punchline in our society, from Daniel Tosh’s laughingly dealt line of “Wouldn’t it be funny if she got raped by, like, five guys right now?” to a female heckler in the audience, to the series of t-shirts sold on the internet emblazoned with the phrase “Let’s not turn this rape into a murder.” Rape is something that people are being urged to giggle at, either uncomfortably or whole-heartedly. Some people don’t want to refute a rape joke, lest they be branded as someone who “has no sense of humor,” or else enter a stilted conversation on how it actually isn’t amusing at all, wherein the joker rolls their eyes and asks why you can’t man up and chill out. After all, any joke (about any matter) is funny, isn’t it? The whole idea seems to be that as long as the joke isn’t made with any obvious malignant intent, it’s alright. It fits into the individualistic idea that because the joker hasn’t personally sexually assaulted someone or is saying it to humiliate someone in particular that it somehow does not affect anyone. In fact, this perpetuates the trivialization of rape and encourages other people to take it less seriously. It introduces sexual assault as something that is laughable, instead of a somber act that ought to be worked against. Rape becoming a commonplace gag ceases to portray itself as an act of domination that often serves to haunt the victim’s life, but something that be easily used to describe winning a difficult game or to articulate the appreciation of an attractive person. These are both extremely problematic, but the latter is an event that I’ve seen occur more often these days. Both women and men will remark that they’d “totally rape” someone–not, however, in a physically violent way that is often the sole idea that people have of sexual assault, but in a way that would somehow communicate their desire for them. This, for some reason, isn’t rape, but appreciation. I’ve even heard people in long distance relationships jokingly claim that they will “rape” their partners the next time that they see them. This, in fact, is a problem that is frequently ignored in society’s perspective of relationships–mainly that, regardless of the amount of time spent in a relationship, a person still has the undeniable right to turn down sex and/or sexually related activities. When I asked if that was the word they really meant to use when describing how eager they were to have their partner back, the person I was speaking to rolled her eyes and said “I’m kidding! God, relax already.” Even if it wasn’t what they meant, it would do just as well. The main basis for the argument of the so-called funniness of rape jokes seems to be that “everyone is entitled to free speech”. But this is something entirely separate from free speech; this is people continuing to be willfully ignorant of people being sexually assaulted for the sake of their own amusement, because they labor under the idea that, as a human being who lives in The Land of the Free, they are allowed to make a horrifying incident into the butt of a joke and demand that others laugh in return.
Imaani.Cain@UConn.edu
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Almost everyone is aware of the experience of watching a media awards show whether it be the Oscar’s, Grammy’s, Emmy’s, etc. Yet while the Televison, Motion Picture, and Music industries all possess a defining annual awards show, the video game industry does not. Rather, the annual contest to decide which game will win “Game of the Year” (equivalent to the Oscar’s best picture award; the coup de grace if you will), is delegated to numerous industry commentary outlets from newspapers to gaming websites, amongst which there is rarely a universally agreed upon consensus. Of course there is always the Spike VGA’s to think about, but let’s be honest. Who are we kidding? The Spike VGA’s are more of a long advertisement showcasing trailers for upcoming games. The actual awards presented during the live show are very few and far between, so few in fact that when you see a game win “Best Multiplayer” or “Best Action Game” awards, you can be all but assured that the game will not win the VGA Game of the Year award, as you can’t waste precious airtime on having developers appear on stage more than once. As for the usual gaming magazines and websites varied awards, the most accurate predictor of the winner/contenders can be found through the use of Review score aggregate websites such as “Metacritic” and “Gamerankings”. Compiling dozens of review scores, these websites allow one to accurately view which games were the most critically acclaimed in the past year. This begs the big question: what titles will likely have a chance at winning Game of the
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Year Awards in 2012? If we look closely at some of the highest critical scoring games of the year, including the highest overall, PS3 game “Journey” with an average score of 92.46 percent, will probably not be in contention due to their appearance as downloadable only titles.”Xenoblade Chronicles” (91.78 percent) can probably be discounted as well simply because of its obscurity and its sole appearance on the Wii console (you know that thing you are currently using as a doorstop?). Among other major releases (discounting the typically overlooked sports/racing games, as well as re-releases) with scores above 89% the only four
on the list are “Dishonored,” “Borderlands 2,” “Mass Effect 3,” and “ Guild Wars 2.” Major 2012 releases of note “Diablo III,” “Halo 4,” and “Assassin’s Creed III,” stand at 87.64 percent, 87.25 percent, 86.16 percent respectively. What is disappointing is that, assuming “Mass Effect 3” wins GOTY from some outlets, its critical average standing at 92.12 percent, is lower than all of the following 2011 releases, “Batman: Arkham City,” “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword,” “Portal 2,” “Minecraft,” and “LittleBigPlanet 2,” all of which were certainly worthy of the award and yet all could not possibly win. Critically speak-
ing, ME3 is a likely GOTY winner despite it being a statistically “worse” game than all of those 2011 games. Of course everything is all speculation. Wild cards will always come out winners in some instances such was the case when G4 television program show “X-Play” awarded GOTY 2008 to “Fable II” despite a few other games, including “Grand Theft Auto IV,” which stands with the 4th highest scoring average on Gamerankings, also being released that year. In short, don’t think about it too much and please don’t spam message boards, doesn’t solve anything.
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Composer, Pulitzer winner Carter dies in NY at 103
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NEW YORK (AP) — Classical composer Elliott Carter, whose challenging, rhythmically complex works earned him widespread admiration and two Pulitzer Prizes, died Monday at age 103. His music publishing company, Boosey & Hawkes, called him an “iconic American composer.” It didn’t give the cause of his death. In a 1992 Associated Press interview, Carter described his works as “music that asks to be listened to in a concentrated way and listened to with a great deal of attention.” “It’s not music that makes an overt theatrical effect,” he said then, “but it assumes the listener is listening to sounds and making some sense out of them.” The complex way the instruments interact in his compositions created drama for listeners who made the effort to under-
stand them, but it made them difficult for orchestras to learn. He said he tried to give each of the musicians individuality within the context of a comprehensible whole. “This seems to me a very dramatic thing in a democratic society,” he said. While little known to the general public, he was long respected by an inner circle of critics and musicians. In 2002, The New York Times said his string quartets were among “the most difficult music ever conceived,” and it hailed their “volatile emotions, delicacy and even, in places, plucky humor.” Carter had remained astonishingly active, taking new commissions even as he celebrated his 100th birthday in December 2008 with a gala at Carnegie Hall. “I’m always proud of the ones
I’ve just written,” he said at the time. In 2005, his “Dialogues,” which had premiered the previous year, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in music. And in 2006, his “Boston Concerto” was nominated for a Grammy Award as best classical contemporary composition. Carter won his first Pulitzer Prize in 1960 for his Second String Quartet; his second award was in 1973 for his Third String Quartet. The Juilliard String Quartet chose to mark its 45th anniversary in 1991 with a concert of all four Carter string quartets. A fifth quartet came out in 1995. When the first National Medal of Arts awards were given in 1985, Carter was one of 10 people honored, along with such legends as Martha Graham, Ralph Ellison and Georgia O’Keeffe. The awards
were established by Congress in 1984. The New Grove Dictionary of American Music said that at its best, Carter’s music “sustains an energy of invention that is unrivaled in contemporary composition.” Carter said he found Europeans more receptive to his works than his fellow Americans because music in Europe is not purely entertainment but part of the culture, “something that people make an effort to understand.” The lack of widespread attention didn’t seem to bother him. “I don’t think it means anything to be popular,” he said. “When we see the popular tastes and the popular opinion constantly being manipulated by all sorts of different ways, it seems to me popularity is a meaningless matter.”
Well, that happened fast. Nintendo’s Wii U, the first console of the next generation, will hit shelves in less than two weeks. I don’t know about you, but it caught me off-guard. So imagine my surprise last week when I decided to be a tourist and visit Rockefeller Center’s Nintendo Store in New York City. The walls of “Pokemon” merchandise and “Mario” souvenirs were in an awkward, weird intersection of “nerdy cool” and “oh-God-whywould-anyone-buy-that,” but the real attraction was about a dozen Wii U demo units on display for the public. The demo stations will soon appear nationwide with the first game I tried, Ubisoft’s “Rayman Legends.” It’s essentially a sequel to last year’s “Rayman Origins,” but that isn’t a bad thing; that game was one of the best platformers of the past few years. The Wii U’s gamepad controller features a touch-screen and feels very similar to regular controllers when held in two hands–it’s the reverse of the Wii Classic Controller, as it has both analog sticks above the D-pad and face buttons. The “Rayman” demo was short, but very fun. The first of its two short levels featured a musical setpiece where Rayman must race through a medieval setting in time with a re-worked version of Ram Jam’s classic-rock hit “Black Betty.” Players are expected to time their jumps and attacks with the song, and the level throws curveballs with every new feature it shows off. The other level on the demo was more interesting as it showed off the touch-screen and gyroscopic controls of the Wii U’s gamepad to middling results. The 1:1 movement of the Wii U’s gamepad to on-screen action is a huge step up from the Wii’s mere motion-sensing controller, but the touch-screen was more worrisome. Sure, it’s kind of cool that “Rayman” turned a platforming level into an escort mission using the touch-screen, but after about five seconds it became clear that playing it would strongly resemble playing a DS, albeit with a bigger screen. Maybe the technology will be improved in the future, but for now it doesn’t feel like a killer app, especially as some games will use it and others will ignore it due to Nintendo’s lax licensing rules. The other demo on display, “New Super Mario Bros. U,” will not be in every store, and it reinforced my early opinions on the console. Was it fun? It’s a new Mario game, complete with the Tanooki suit. Yeah, it’s fun. But it had two major flaws. First, the touchpad showed the game but had no features, which makes me think of a kid playing it on the pad while his mom watches “Ellen.” And more worrying, while the graphics were noticeably better than the Wii, they weren’t even at the level of the 360 or PS3. Nintendo might be a big loser if Microsoft or Sony expand graphical power way further than the Wii U’s max CPU with THEIR next-generation showings.
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Aerosmith plays outdoor concert in Boston Billy Ray Cyrus jumps into ‘Chicago’ BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of Aerosmith fans watched the band perform on Monday in front of the building in Boston where they once lived. People hung out windows, crowded fire escapes and stood on roofs on Commonwealth Avenue to watch a free concert meant to encourage voting and promote the band’s new album, which comes out Tuesday, Election Day. The band played songs including “Walk this Way,” ‘’Sweet Emotion” and some from their new album, “Music from Another Dimension!” New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was among those at the show, getting on stage with other football team officials after the band arrived in an amphibious tour vehicle. The caravan of seven duck boats, with the band riding in “Beantown Betty,” shut down city streets as a police escort led the way from TD Garden arena to 1325 Commonwealth Ave. Some fans lined streets to wave to the band as their caravan rolled past landmarks including Boston Common and City Hall, and many skipped work or school to go the show. Boston University student Becca Emmetts, who lives in Aerosmith’s former building, sent a friend to her physics class with this message explaining her tardiness: “Aerosmith was playing on my front stoop.” Angela Menino, wife of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, presented band members with street signs commemorating their old address and a city plaque that will be mounted in front of the building. It says Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, and Tom Hamilton lived in the building’s second story in the 1970s, and that it was there the “The Bad Boys of Boston” got their start in rock music. A track on Aerosmith’s selftitled album called “Movin’
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Fans line up along Commonwealth Avenue, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 in Boston’s Allston neighborhood to watch a free concert by Aerosmith.
Out” was about moving out of the apartment. But Monday, the rock stars were happy to be back in their old digs. Building resident Melissa Morrissey snapped a photo of Tyler as the front man came in the building minutes before Aerosmith got on a stage in the back of an 18-wheeler. “I got a sick picture of him blowing a kiss,” the 23-yearold pharmacy student said. “Want to see it?” Morrissey said she’d already planned to vote and buy the band’s new release, but Monday’s show was something special. “It’s just really, really cool that they came back to where they started to show their appreciation,” she said. The show caused transportation disruptions with a trolley service suspension, road closures and parking bans, but police said the show went off
without any major hitches. “Everything was fantastic. The logistics worked out well,” Boston Police Superintendentin-Chief Dan Linskey said after watching people of all ages rock along with the band’s music. “It was great. Who doesn’t love Aerosmith?” Linskey said. “I think we’ve all been on a treadmill with Aerosmith getting us through the final minutes,” he added. And with U.S. political races entering their final hours Monday, Aerosmith ended its Election Day Eve show by blasting the crowd with red, white and blue confetti. Later, band members also made imprints of their hands in squares of wet cement, which the city plans to plant in front of the rockers’ old Boston home.
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Ray Cyrus is clutching a Red Bull for dear life and with good reason. These are not take-it-easy times for the singer-songwriter. He’s in a very odd place for a country music star — the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway, furiously preparing to make his singing and dancing stage debut in the Tony Awardwinning musical “Chicago.” “You can’t tire a man out who’s already tired,” says Cyrus, 51, in the darkened theater after a recent rehearsal. Still, there’s something exhilarating in his eye. “Sometimes you’ve just got to step up to the plate to learn something new.” It’s a big step indeed for the man who brought us “Achy Breaky Heart” as well as his daughter Miley Cyrus. For seven weeks, Cyrus will be playing the ethically challenged lawyer Billy Flynn, a part played by Richard Gere in the film version of “Chicago.” His run starts Monday and ends Dec. 23. Set in the 1920s, the musical is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals. It has Bob Fosse-inspired choreography, skimpy outfits and killer songs such as “All That Jazz,” ‘’Cell Block Tango” and “Mr. Cellophane.” If it seems that Kentuckyborn Cyrus is really out of his element in a jazzy, bluesy musical, he’s quick to remind you that he was discovered in the early 1990s playing the Ragtime Lounge in Huntington, W.Va.
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Cyrus right, during the opening night curtain call for “Chicago,” at The Ambassador Theatre in New York. Cyrus will portray Billy Flynn in the popular musical through Dec. 23.
“Here I am, in some ways, I’m back to the ragtime only it’s a whole lot bigger and it’s in the middle of the center of the universe. It’s on Broadway but I’m back to my ragtime roots,” he says. Cyrus, who in person is as amiable as a pair of well-worn cowboy boots, is having something of a creative burst these days following personal turmoil. He filed for divorce from his wife of 17 years in 2010 only to call it off five months later. Now, in addition to Broadway, he has a new album out, the slyly titled, “Change My Mind,” and an autobiography due out in the spring. “I can’t sit still. I’m sure if they’d have diagnosed me as a kid they’d have said I have ADHD. And maybe I do, but thank God they didn’t give me something to stifle that,” he says.
His work ethic seems to have rubbed off on his kids. His daughter Brandi, whom he hasn’t seen in two months, stops by the theater to say hello before she continues her tour with her new band, Frank and Derol. Brandi Cyrus says she’s proud of her father and thinks he’ll tame Broadway. “My dad’s a performer, above anything else. Whether it’s on TV or it’s onstage playing music,” she says. “Put him in front of a crowd of people — even if its three people — he’ll entertain you until the night is over. He’s great at it. I’m excited for him.” Before Cyrus went off to get shoes made — he was rehearsing in his own old cowboy boots — the singer talked about the stage, his music and Miley’s engagement to Liam Hemsworth, the younger brother of “Thor” actor Chris Hemsworth.
in 2015? Others are just people whose work I admire and I’d be curious to see how they’d apply their styles within this universe. Then there’s also the theory that Disney executives and Kathleen Kennedy, the current co-chairman of Lucasfilm who will become the division’s president, won’t want an auteur, someone who would put his or her own aesthetic stamp on the franchise. There goes your dream of seeing Chewbacca and R2-D2 through the eyes of David Lynch. Whoever is chosen, whether it’s a new director for each film or the same person taking over the trilogy, I think I speak for all of us when I say: Please, no Ewoks: — J.J. Abrams: The most
obvious choice, really. His sci-fi bona fides were already beyond reproach, and he solidified them with his reimagining of the “Star Trek” franchise in 2009. His sequel “Star Trek Into Darkness” is due out next year. This just makes sense all around. — Joss Whedon: Another pretty obvious choice. Like Abrams, he has cultivated a well-deserved and loyal following among sci-fi fans between “Firefly” and “Serenity,” but he catapulted himself into a whole ‘nother stratosphere with this summer’s enormous hit “The Avengers.” Thing is, he may be just a tad busy with “The Avengers 2” — which is also due out in 2015.
Force is strong with dream ‘Star Wars’ directors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s the question we’ve all been pondering from the second we heard that three more “Star Wars” movies were planned: Who will direct them? When George Lucas announced last week he was selling Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion, he also revealed that the long-rumored Episodes VII, VIII and IX were in the works. Instantly, fans began tossing around names of directors who’d be a good fit for this revered material. So let’s call this a wish list, a wouldn’t-it-be-cool list. Because a lot of the people here are tied up with franchises of their own — who knows if they’d be available to take over the first of these films, due out
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ConnPirg volunteers Rachel Konowitz, a campus organizer, and Jessica Liu, a 1st-semester HDFS major, table outside the Union to encourage registered UConn students to get out and vote during Tuesday’s election.
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Horoscopes Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- There’s passion in the air today. It could be an artistic awakening, calling you to create. Or it might be a more personal connection. Words come easily. Indulge.
by Brian Ingmanson
Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -Don’t hold back. You have no trouble getting the message across. Express your deepest feelings. Leave your money in the bank. You won’t need it anyway. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Be careful what you wish for. Others want to do what you ask. Now’s a good time to consult with your partner. Someone’s sharing kindness. Spread it around. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Stop putting it off, and get what you need for your home! You’ve been making do, and it’s time to break down and get it. Direct action is called for. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Send support to someone on the front lines today. Even simple words of encouragement go a long way. Whatever the battle, let them know you’re on their side. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Listen to your core values. There could be a big change at home. The money will come for what you need. Let your community know, and put it in action. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You may not like to admit it, but you are probably avoiding responsibility somewhere. Check what your true commitments are. Prioritize those. Reschedule the rest. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s a good time to ask for money. How’s that marketing campaign going? Express the value. Get very clear about it. Do it all for love.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Let go of a presupposition, and abandon yourself to romance. What if you had no idea how it was going to be? Embrace the mystery. Discover harmony. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Love is in the air (and not only in a romantic way). Bring passion and creativity to your work, and to your play. What you have to say is important. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- A new collaboration with a family member is possible, even if it requires some time to work things out. Set up a long-term plan. Words come easily now. Write a love letter. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Your finances are on the upswing. If you play the game and choose your next moves well, you could also move ahead in love through open and clear communication.
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Tactical analysis of Manchester United's Premier League win By Miles DeGrazia Soccer Columnist On October 28th, Champions of Europe and top of the table Chelsea hosted 19 times English League Champions and second place Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League. After both teams scored two goals in succession, a Javier Hernández 75th minute winner gave United all three points, moving them to within one point of Chelsea and level with their Manchester title rivals. Prematch – Both teams came into the match after tough UEFA Champion League matches midweek; Chelsea traveled to Ukraine on Tuesday and fell to Ukrainian Champions Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1, while United erased a two-goal deficit at home to SC Braga to win 3-2. The big pre-match news for Chelsea was the inclusion of all three midfield maestros in the starting lineup. Juan Mata, Oscar and Eden Hazard all played 80+ minutes in Ukraine on Tuesday but Chelsea boss
Roberto Di Matteo opted to use all three again instead of the experience of Florent Malouda or the speed of Daniel Sturridge or Victor Moses. The Chelsea back five was the standard; Petr Čech in goal, the more defensive Branislav Ivanović at right back, a center back paring of Sideshow Bob look-alike David Luiz and Gary Cahill, with Ashley Cole pushing forward at left back. The versatile Ramires anchored the midfield with John Obi Mikel allowing the front three of Mata, Oscar and Hazard to move where they please and create for striker Fernando Torres. United came into the match flirting with playing a 4-1-2-1-2, (a midfield diamond) just like they had against SC Braga in the UEFA Champions League but Sir Alex Ferguson decided to match Chelsea’s formation and go with a 4-2-3-1. David De Gea was given the nod in goal with Rafael at right back, Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans at center back with Patrice Evra at left back. Central midfield has been a problem area for United this season but
Michael Carrick has been the one constant holding in front of the back four. On Sunday he was partnered with Tom Cleverley, due to Cleverley’s stamina and speed over Paul Scholes’ passing ability. Cleverly and Carrick protected to allow the front three of Antonio Valencia, Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young to create chances for striker Robin van Persie. United drew first blood – The Red Devils came out of the blocks counter attacking down Ashley Coles’ left side where United have traditionally found success since the 2009 Charity Shield. A through ball in the third minute to Young split open the Chelsea defense and gave space to Van Persie to collect a cross and shoot, hitting the post and forcing a ricochet off of Luiz for an own goal. After going a goal down, Chelsea remained calm, dominating the next ten minutes until, again United attacked down Chelsea’s left flank, exposing a 2 v 1 with Rafael and Valencia against Cole. This again dragged
the entire Chelsea defense to the left to cover, meaning Luiz could not man mark Van Persie who was free inside the box to slot home his ninth goal of the season. Chelsea grew in confidence – Despite being two goals down inside 15 minutes, Chelsea remained calm and kept the ball for much of the remaining half. This Chelsea onslaught forced United to withdraw Wayne Rooney and play him in a central midfield role to help contain Chelsea’s three-headed attacking monster. This worked for almost the entire first half until the 44th minuet when Rooney brought down Juan Mata just outside the 18-yard box, leading to a splendid free kick by Mata, which cut United’s lead in half. Chelsea continued to pile on the pressure into the second half and despite a couple of top class saves by David De Gea Chelsea drew level as Ramires climbed higher than Cleverley on an Oscar cross. Chelsea see red – The next ten minuets were the most even of
the whole match, both teams battled in the midfield creating few clear-cut scoring chances. But then in the 63rd minute Robin van Persie turned Gary Cahill who set Young free down the middle of the Chelsea defense. Young was free on goal but was brought down by Ivanović, who earned a red card. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson immediately reacted to the numerical advantage bringing on Javier Hernández for Tom Cleverley, switching to a 4-1-3-2. Roberto Di Matteo also made an adjustment sacrificing Oscar for right back César Azpilicueta in the 66th minute settling for a 4-4-1 formation. But then catastrophically Torres was shown a second yellow card after a dive, forcing Chelsea to play with nine men. Di Matteo then set up for the draw taking off Juan Mata for left back Ryan Bertrand, playing a 4-4-0 formation with Hazard at right midfield being Chelsea’s only legitimate attacking threat. United capitalize – with a twoman advantage it was really only
a matter of time until United grabbed the winner. Wayne Rooney was brought off for Ryan Giggs who operated as a center forward behind Van Persie and Javier Hernández. United had a front five while Chelsea only had four at the back, but since United had so much possession Evra and Rafael pushed very forward on the outside giving United a huge advantage. And in the 75th minute right back come right winger Rafael, fired across the Chelsea goal mouth and Hernández the quintessential goal poacher tapped home the winner. The final 15 minutes of the match consisted of United constantly finding the open man with a pass, with nine men. After battling it out for 90 minutes in the league these two went at it again on October 31st in the League Cup. Chelsea played a stronger team while United went for a very inexperienced defense, which eventually cost them, losing 5-4 in extra time.
Miles.DeGrazia@UConn.edu
Chicago Bulls hand Orlando Magic first loss of 2012-13 season CHICAGO (AP) — For nearly three quarters, the Orlando Magic looked like the team that has been the surprise of young NBA season. Then, the Chicago Bulls found the right mix. Luol Deng scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 99-93 win over Orlando on Tuesday night, the Magic's first loss of the season. Deng and Nate Robinson keyed a 15-2 second-half burst when Chicago turned a five-point deficit into an eight-point lead. Robinson hit two straight jumpers to put Chicago ahead 74-70 early in the fourth, the Bulls' first lead since midway through the third period. "We executed well," Deng said. "I thought Nate did a good job of looking for his shot and running the plays we were calling." Deng teamed with fellow starter Joakim Noah and three reserves for most of the run, with Robinson, Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson making key contributions. "The guys we had in, Taj and Jimmy, gave us a big lift," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "Nate also was really good out there. I thought in the second half, we played a lot harder." Noah had 20 points, nine rebounds and five blocks for Chicago, while Robinson added 11 points and six assists off the bench. Robinson's layup with 2:35 to play put Chicago up 91-81, its biggest lead of the game. "(Winning is) all that counts, but
we need to play better," Noah said. "This isn't going to cut it against a better team. We've just got to keep fighting. "They're an underrated team. I feel like they've got a lot of offensive firepower, they spread the floor," he added. "It was a good win tonight." Arron Afflalo led the Magic with 28 points, 19 in the second half. E'Twaun Moore added a careerhigh 17 points. "Our lull offensively gave them an opportunity to hit some shots in the fourth quarter," Afflalo said. "It's unfortunate, because it was a game I thought we could have won." Glen Davis, who entered the game fourth in the NBA with 25.5 points per game, scored 16 points but shot just 7 of 22 from the floor and fouled out. "The Bulls did a good job of getting us out of our stuff," Davis said. "You have to give them credit. They're a great defensive team." Nicola Vucevic had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who had won three of their last four in Chicago entering the game. Orlando had started the season 2-0, surprising many around the league after trading star center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer. The Magic came up short in its bid to go 3-0 for just the fourth time in franchise history. "We can't play one-on-one basketball," Vaughn said. "When we
shared the basketball we got good looks. But when we turn it into a one-on-one contest, we're not going to get good looks." The Magic led 70-65 when the Bulls started their decisive run late in the third quarter. Deng tied the game with a jumper with 10:58 to play. Later, Robinson capped the run with a layup in transition. "I think we wanted it more," Robinson said. "I think at the end we were more gritty. Coach said whatever it takes to get the win. So tonight, we had to gut it out." Orlando trimmed the lead to four on Affalo's 3 in the final minute, but Chicago held on down the stretch. Gibson's dunk and free throw with 39 seconds remaining iced it for the Bulls. The Magic pushed the lead to seven in the second quarter behind seven points from Moore before Richard Hamilton closed the lead to 48-45 with a pull-up jumper in transition to close the first half. J.J. Redick continued his hot shooting early with a 3-pointer and a midrange jumper during the spree. Redick hit 16 of 25 shots in Orlando's first two games. After making his first two shots, Redick hit just one of the next seven before hitting a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, with Butler sticking to him for most of the second half. "We just found a way," Noah said. "We fought hard at the end. Jimmy (Butler) gave us a great spark."
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Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson (22) and Nazr Mohammed (48) put defensive pressure on Orlando Magic's Gustavo Avon during the Bulls' 99-93 win on Tuesday night.
Armstrong teammate admits to doping
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African cyclist David George, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong, admitted using the blood-boosting drug EPO on Tuesday after failing a doping test. George failed an out-of-competition test on Aug. 29, the South African Institute for DrugFree Sport said Tuesday. He was provisionally suspended by Cycling South Africa and faces a two-year ban. George cycled on Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service team in 1999 and 2000. George said he wouldn't ask for his B sample to be tested and would accept his punishment. "I know the result will ultimately be the same. This decision will be communicated to Cycling South Africa (CSA) and DrugFree Sport shortly and according to protocol," George said in a statement: "I fully understand the consequences of my admission and will bear the results of this." Last month, Armstrong was banned for life by the International Cycling Union and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles because of his role in a doping scandal, which was outlined in a report by the U.S. Anti-doping Agency. Other former teammates testified against Armstrong in the report, which said he used steroids, EPO and blood transfusions.
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Volleyball set for rematch against Hoyas By Scott Carroll Campus Correspondent
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Senior Kelsey Maving (left) and sophomore Devon Maugle (right) will be aiming to help the Huskies improve to 18-11 on the season when they take on the Georgetown Hoyas tonight in Washington D.C.
The UConn Huskies will take on the Georgetown Hoyas Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. This game will be an interesting rematch of a game that took place earlier this season. Earlier this season, UConn was defeated the Hoyas 3-1. UConn won the first set by a score of 25-17. The Huskies dropped the second set 13-25, but bounced back with an exhausting and jaw dropping second set that saw the lead exchange hands five times. UConn eventually pulled through 25-21. The Huskies took the final game in convincing fashion, 25-20, sealing the win. UConn’s Mattison Quayle
recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 13 digs. Devon Muagle also had 13 kills of her won while Immanuella Anuga added 7 of her own. Angela Roidt had 36 assists and Kelsey Maving had 18 digs. The Hoyas also had some great individual performances in the game. Alex Johnson registered a double-double with 19 kills and 18 digs, leading her team in both categories. Brooke Bachesta killed 14 balls of her own. The Hoyas left Storrs with a record of 6-9 and things have not gotten a lot better for the Hoyas. Since last meeting the Huskies, the Hoyas’ record has been a measily 1-10, bringing their overall season record to 7-19. They have only recorded one win in inter-conference play, the win coming against a DePaul team that was easily defeated by the Huskies. In fact, the Hoyas are
currently on a seven set losing streak since their overtime loss to Syracuse. The Huskies are currently on a 5-1 winning streak that has seen some great accomplishments for the girls. They have clinched a spot in the Big East Tournament, which has been one of Coach StrassO’Brien’s goals since the early going. Senior, Mattison Quayle recorded her 1,000 career kill against Marquette, a great feat for a great player. She is the 13th Husky to reach the mark in program history. The Huskies only have two games left until the end of the regular season and are looking to tune up a few things before their first quarterfinal game in Milwaukee on the 16th of November.
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Huskies remain focused despite offensive struggles from CAN'T, page 12 UConn has only scored three touchdowns, two of which were in the first quarter of the Huskies’ game against Temple. Scoring woes have not been merely limited to UConn’s games against conference opponents. The last time the Huskies scored a touchdown in the second half was Sept. 29 against Buffalo. The last time UConn scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter was Sept. 22 versus Western Michigan. UConn is ranked No. 120 in average points per game. Even though the Huskies aren’t scoring touchdowns from them, Pasqualoni has been impressed with the number of “explosive pass plays” the Huskies have had lately.
He said that he’s seen somewhere between eight and nine per game, a number that he thinks is an indicator that the UConn offense is moving in the right direction. One of the ways that UConn has historically countered a lackluster game in the air or on the ground was through the explosive returns of Nick Williams. But Pasqualoni said that his year between the modified kickoff rules and the fact that sometimes UConn plays a more defensive punt return game in case the opponent goes for a fake, Williams is not getting the amount of touches that he usually does. Despite their rough first nine games, this team is not letting incriminating statistics get in the way of mental focus. “In this game, one of the
Ryan making case for NFL MVP award from NFL, page 12 Most Valuable Player: Matt Ryan, Falcons: For those shaking their head at this selection with guys like Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers on the brain, I command you to stop. I agree, Peyton and Rodgers have both been sensational this year. Neither the Broncos (5-3) nor the Packers (6-3) are undefeated though, while Atlanta is looking down at everyone else with an 8-0 record and a four-game cushion in the NFC South. It definitely aids Ryan that the Falcons explosive offense has more playmakers than Broadway, but that should not take anything away from him. Ryan’s completion percentage (68.9 percent) is third to only Manning and Alex Smith, two guys that make fellow lame-arm Chad Pennington look like all he did was take deep shots down the field. Week 9’s win over the Cowboys marked the first time that Ryan failed to throw a touchdown pass this season. Consider that the definition of a one game aberration. Coach of the Year: Lovie Smith, Bears: This was my toughest choice by far. I thought about Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, as his squad has overcome the absences of stars Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, and Rashard Mendenhall while currently riding a three-game winning streak. I tossed around the idea of Gary Kubiak of the Texans, whose defense ranks third in the league and is 7-0 against AFC foes. Finally, I settled on Bears headman Lovie Smith as my pick for Coach of the Year through 9 weeks. Try to remember that Chicago’s offensive line still has more holes in it than a collection of Dunkin’ Donuts baked goods. What Lovie has done with nurturing the Jay Cutler-Brandon Marshall relationship (Marshall is on pace for just under 1,600 receiving yards and 14 scores) and taking charge of a defense that is without question the most intimidating and opportunistic (seven TD’s off interception returns alone) in the NFL
is equal parts mind-boggling and remarkable. Actually, it’s more than that: it’s Ditkalike. Rookie of the Year (Tie): Andrew Luck, Colts and Doug Martin, Bucs: The eternal comparison between former Colts great Manning and current rookie phenom Andrew Luck is inevitable. If you ask me, the bar that had been set for the kid before his career even began was way higher than any we saw in this summer’s Olympics for a gymnastic event. All Luck has done so far is throw for 300.5 yards per game while showing off the poise and composure of a ten-year veteran. On Sunday, the first-overall pick torched the Miami Dolphins secondary to the tune of 433 yards and 2 touchdowns. Oh yeah, and if the season ended today, Luck’s Colts would be traveling to Denver for a divisional playoff matchup with Peyton and the Broncos! And if Luck has been just fabulous so far, what is the proper word for describing Bucs RB Doug Martin? The Boise State product received over 20 carries just once in the first 7 weeks. In Weeks 8 and 9, however, Martin cradled the rock a whopping 54 times and has scored 7 rushing touchdowns in Tampa’s last 3 games. His 251-yard, 4-TD performance versus the Raiders on Sunday goes down as one of the craziest individual performances, ever. Can you say Ray Rice 2.0? Others Defensive Player of the Year: J.J. “Swat” Watt, Texans Comeback Player of the Year (Tie): Adrian Peterson, Vikings and Peyton Manning, Broncos Biggest Disappointment of the Year (Tie): Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles Breakout Player of the Year: A.J. Green, Bengals Breakout Team of the Year (Tie): Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings
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things you have to do is you have to be consistent and you have to persevere,” Pasqualoni said Monday. Pasqualoni went on to say that wins and losses aren’t an indicator of how tough the Huskies have played this year and how hard they continue to play both in games and in practices. Davis knows that the UConn locker room is full of guys echoing the sentiment of their coach. “None of us are quitters,” Davis said. “We are going to keep working hard.” How the Huskies do against what Pasqualoni calls “the best 4-5 team in the country” remains to be seen.
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Senior wide receiver Michael Smith and the UConn offense have struggled all season. But with three games left, the Huskies remain optimistic.
Syracuse-SDSU carrier game moved to Sunday SAN DIEGO (AP) — The season-opening basketball game between No. 9 Syracuse and No. 20 San Diego State on the flight deck of the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway has been moved from Friday night to Sunday afternoon due to a strong chance of rain and wind. The new tipoff time is 1 p.m. Sunday. The original tipoff was to have been 5 p.m. Friday, but the forecast calls for a 75 percent chance of rain and wind reaching 16 mph. Officials said moving the game to Sunday was preferable to playing it Friday night at a sports arena. Sunday's forecast calls for clear conditions, a high of 67 degrees, wind of 8 mph and zero chance of rain. "The purpose of the game is to play it on the Midway," SDSU coach Steve Fisher said. "So that's what we want to almost guarantee that we can have happen. So the only reason we're moving it from Friday to Sunday is to guarantee the fact that we'll play it on the Midway." San Diego State was scheduled to play San Diego Christian on Sunday night. That game has been moved to Tuesday night. The threat of rain is one of the biggest obstacles facing organizers of games on aircraft carriers. It began pouring less than an hour after last year's Carrier Classic between North Carolina and Michigan State on the USS Carl Vinson on San Diego Bay, the first college basketball game on
active carrier. This year, three flat tops are hosting games, including the Midway. The second Carrier Classic is scheduled for Friday night in Charleston, S.C., between No. 4 Ohio State and Marquette on the USS Yorktown, which like the Midway, is now a museum. It will be preceded by a women's game between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 19 Ohio State. The Navy-Marine Corps Classic between Georgetown and No. 10 Florida is scheduled for Friday night in Jacksonville, Fla., on the deck of the USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship that's being moved from its homeport of Norfolk, Va., to Naval Station Mayport for the game. Fisher said the delay doesn't really help the Aztecs. "We have to play against a very efficient zone defense, which most teams in America have trouble scoring on," Fisher said. "So that will be our challenge. That and dealing with their size and can we defend them with that size?" Fisher has said he'd like to take his top five shooters for a workout on an outdoor court, if he can find an acceptable one. "Coach has something up his sleeve," guard Xavier Thames said. "We might go outside and shoot for a little bit and something like that. But I'm sure the coaching staff will have us prepared and we'll be all right. This is the game of basketball. We've been playing it our whole lives, so I'm sure we'll be OK."
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Brandon Triche and the Syracuse Orange must wait an extra two days to begin their season. Syracuse and San Diego State will now play on Sunday on the USS Midway.
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Nov. 16 Wake Forest 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 13 Vermont 7 p.m.
Nov. 17 Quinnipiac or Iona TBA
Nov. 11 College of Charleston 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 Texas A&M 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 22 Wake Forest 6 p.m.
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The number of career wins for UConn men’s hockey goaltender Garrett Bartus. He is tied for most all-time at UConn.
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–Kansas State Head Coach Bill Snyder on how he handles injuries Nov. 19 TBA
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Women’s Basketball (0-0) Today Holy Family 7 p.m.
Stat of the day
“My interest in our players is beyond football, and I always want to do the right thing for young people in our program, and I think anybody would feel the same way.”
Away game
Men’s Basketball (0-0) Nov. 9 Michigan State 5:30 p.m.
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Nov. 23 Marist 8:15 p.m.
Football (3-6) Nov. 9 Pittsburgh 8 p.m.
Dec. 1 Cincinnati TBA
Nov. 24 Louisville TBA
Men’s Soccer (15-2-1) Nov. 9 BIG EAST Semifinals Notre Dame 7:30 p.m.
Field Hockey (18-2) Nov. 10 NCAA Tournament Northeastern TBA
Volleyball Today Georgetown 11:30 a.m.
(17-11) Nov 16 Big East Quarterfinal TBA
Nov. 9 USF 7 p.m.
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AC Milan’s 23-year-old Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato celebrates scoring the equalizing goal against Malaga in today’s 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage.
Men’s Hockey (0-4-1) Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Sacred Merrimack Heart 7 p.m. 7: 05 p.m.
Nov. 17 Bentley 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 23 Air Force 4 p.m.
Nov. 24 Air Force 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Hockey (2-8-1) Nov. 10 Providence 3 p.m.
Nov. 16 Vermont 2 p.m.
Nov. 18 St. Lawrence 2 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) — The locked-out NHL players’ association returned to the bargaining table Tuesday, and this time brought Sidney Crosby along. On Day 52 of the lockout that has delayed the start of the hockey season and threatened to wipe it out completely, the league and the players sat down for the second round of negotiations in four days at an undisclosed site. Not only were NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and union special counsel Steve Fehr there, as they were for a marathon session by themselves Saturday. They were joined by Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr, a handful of team owners, and 13 players including Crosby, who has been an active participant in the process. “We’re hopeful that we’ll start bargaining and we’ll continue bargaining until we find a way to make a deal,” Donald Fehr said Tuesday before talks started. “Sometimes that goes in rather long sessions with short breaks and sometimes you take a few hours or half a day or a day to work on things before you come back together. I don’t know which it will be. “We certainly hope we’ll be continuing to meet on a regular basis. I hope they do, too. I’m just not making any predictions.” Fehr’s brother Steve met with Daly on Saturday in a secret location, and neither provided many details of what was discussed, but both agreed that the meeting was productive. That was proven when the sides agreed to quickly meet again Tuesday. There had been no negotiations since talks broke off on Oct. 18 until Saturday. “The players’ view has always been to keep negotiating until we find a way to get agreement and you sort of stay at it day by day, so it’s very good to be getting back to the table,” Donald Fehr said. “We hope that this time it produces more progress than we’ve seen in the past, and that we can find a way to make an agreement and to get the game back on the ice as soon as possible. “We’re hopeful that we’ll start bargaining and we’ll continue bargaining until we find a way to make a deal.” The NHL requested that the exact location for Tuesday’s negotiations in New York be kept secret, and the players’ association adhered. Time is becoming a bigger factor every day that passes without a deal. The lockout, which went into effect Sept. 16 after the previous collective bargaining agreement expired, has already forced the cancellation of 327 regular-season games — including the New Year’s Day outdoor Winter Classic in Michigan.
Nov. 23 Yale 7 p.m.
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Big East semifinals, championship moved to PPL Park
Martin Spices Up NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Debate
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Nov. 24 Quinnipiac or BC TBA
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THE Storrs Side agreed to swap their home games as a result of the storm. They are expected to play the second leg in Harrison on Wednesday, but there are still uncertainties about whether Red Bull will be able to host the game. The Philadelphia Union, who failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, confirmed on Tuesday that they have agreed to host the games. Other locations that were considered to host the event included MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. and Joseph J. Morrone Stadium on the UConn campus. The semifinals are on Friday night, Marquette plays Georgetown at 5 p.m. and UConn plays Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. Both matches will be on CBS Sports Network. The two winners will play on Sunday at 12 p.m. on the Big East Network to determine the winner of the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 6 UConn men’s soccer must change its travel plans for this weekend as the semifinals and championship game of the 2012 Big East Men’s Soccer Championship have been moved from Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. to PPL Park in Chester, Penn. UConn, No. 4 Georgetown, No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 10 Marquette, were to decide the conference champion this weekend at Red Bull Arena, where the Huskies lost to St. John’s 1-0 in extra time of last year’s championship game. However, the effects of Hurricane Sandy are still being felt throughout many parts of the Northeast. Red Bull Arena lost power as a result of the storm and the problem has affected more than just the Big East Championship. The New York Red Bulls were supposed to host DC United this past weekend in the MLS Cup Playoffs before traveling to Washington, D.C. for the second leg on Wednesday, as United are the higher seed and won home-field advantage. However, the two clubs Timothy.Fontenault@UConn.edu
By Andrew Callahan Senior Staff Writer Entering this NFL season, the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year award appeared destined to land in the hands of a superstar quarterback named either Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III. Four Sundays after the opening kick, with both signal callers leading their teams to surprise starts, those expectations were affirmed. Yet now, at the halfway point, there looks to be a new horse in the race. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin exploded for over 250 yards rushing last weekend against the Oakland Raiders in a 42-32 Tampa Bay win. Martin currently stands third in the entire league in rushing, amassing 794 yards to go along with seven touchdowns. His 5.2 yards per carry average is also third best amongst backs with at least 100 rushes. Behind the rookie’s efforts, the Bucs have a rebounded from a tough 1-3 start to win three of their last four games. Previous to their game with the Bucs, Oakland had done well defending the run, allowing just over 100 yards per
game to their opponents on the ground. However, Martin’s performance changed all that, largely due to his runs of 40, 67 and 70 yards. This was not the first time the former first round pick dismantled a sturdy defense. The week prior, Martin ran for 135 against the Minnesota Vikings and scored once in a 36-17 upset win on the road. Two weeks ago, the Boise State product also reeled in three catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. His production through the passing game not only highlights his elusiveness and speed, but also his value as an all-around player. His 245 yards on the season is third best amongst all Buccaneers. This weekend Tampa Bay will host the San Diego Chargers, who boast the league’s fourth best run defense. Meanwhile, Robert Griffin III and the Redskins will enjoy a bye as Andrew Luck and the Colts plan to take on the Jaguars at home tomorrow night at 8:20 p.m.
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CANNOT RUN AWAY
If the shirt fits
Huskies struggles on the ground continue
By Dan Agabiti Sports Editor
Tyler Morrissey If UConn does anything well it’s this: providing students with free apparel. At almost any sporting event, t-shirts with various logos, slogans and advertisements are hurled into the crowd. Based on the number of free shirts I own, I could open up my own branch of the co-op. However in my three years at this school I have noticed the quality of the student section t-shirts for football and basketball have taken a turn for the worse. When you look at this year’s dog pound shirt for football and this year’s basketball student section there is not much of a difference between the two. The front of the shirt has the UConn logo as well as the hash tag that the marketing department has been using all year, #BleedBlue; on the back is the usual logo of the sponsor. I’m not an art connoisseur, but was that the best design for the student section t-shirts? I think back to my freshman year when students received a different shirt for men’s basketball games and women’s basketball games. Each shirt had Jim Calhoun or Geno Auriemma’s face on the front and gave students a chance to support both teams individually. Due to the costs of mass producing t-shirts I understand why the school did away with two different shirts for each team, however these t-shirts show no creativity and do not represent the Huskies as well as they could. The same can be said about this year’s football t-shirts as well. In the past there have been shirts that display a dog pound logo surrounded by barbed wire or Jonathan the Husky striking an intimidating pose but now it’s just a plain blue shirt with the UConn logo across the front. I have heard students and even reporters mention that the UConn student section is not as unified and does not show as much school spirit as it used to. Perhaps if a different shirt was created that everyone wanted to wear, you would have some sort of uniformity in the crowd. Big time sports programs all have their traditions for their student sections. For example, at Penn State the entire stadium is a sea of white jerseys and t-shirts, which makes for an amazing effect on television. At Notre Dame, the student section t-shirt also known as “the shirt” in South Bend, has a grand revealing each year before the student body. At the end of the day a shirt is just a shirt and does not have a direct impact on the games itself. However when you create a unified front among students, more will be inclined to show up and support the team. Athletes always say that when a big crowd of fans show up and make their voices heard, it inspires them to play harder. I hate to complain about something that’s free with the purchase of our season tickets, but having a unique shirt for each season of UConn sporting events is a nice keepsake. It helps establish memories of certain games and seasons and that’s something that this year’s t-shirts do not accomplish.
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The running game continues to be a problem for the UConn Huskies this season. UConn averages just 82 yards per game, the fifth lowest rushing total in the country. Monday at the team’s weekly press conference, head coach Paul Pasqualoni insisted that starting running back Lyle McCombs, an 1,100+ yard rusher last season, is perfectly healthy and there are no injuries holding him back. Pasqualoni reiterated as he has all season that the problem is not an individual issue and that it’s not even an offensive line problem. He said that it’s more of a matter of finishing blocks. Pasqualoni pointed to the line, the wide receivers and even the tight ends, saying that the entire team is not finishing blocks. The first-team offense is saying the same thing as its coach. “Just like everything, it’s an eleven man thing,” tight end Geremy Davis said. But with the Huskies averaging a mere 2.4 yards per carry on the season questions remain as to whether McCombs really is 100 percent and even more questions remain regarding the abilities of the offensive line. UConn is 3-6 going into its final three games and the Huskies need to win all three of their remaining games to make a bowl game. Their remaining opponents are Pittsburgh (4-5, 1-3), Louisville (9-0, 4-0) and Cincinnati (6-2, 2-1). The Huskies have yet to win a game against a conference opponent. In its four losses,
Freshman Max DeLorenzo carries the ball during UConn’s loss to Temple on Oct. 13. The Huskies are currently No. 120 out of 124 Football Bowl Subdivision schools in rushing this season.
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Huskies to take on Holy Family in exhibition By Matt Stypulkoski Staff Writer
With just one exhibition game remaining, the UConn women’s basketball team will be working to fine tune its performance before beginning the regular season. The Huskies got off to a good start in their first preseason contest as they handily beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania by 77 points. Next up on the agenda is Division II Holy Family. One of the primary concerns of Coach Geno Auriemma leading into the season is prepping his three freshmen, all of whom have impressed him in the early going. With Bria Hartley still out due to an ankle injury, freshman Moriah Jefferson has assumed the point guard roll for Auriemma. She looked good against IUP and used her excellent court vision on the way to 10 points, three assists and two steals. “Every day, she’s getting better,” Auriemma said of his
freshman. “And that’s obviously the main goal – every day to get a little bit better.
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Today, 7 p.m., SNY XL Center From day one to today she’s improved in some area of her game.” Morgan Tuck, a 6’2” freshman from Illinois, has also impressed in the early going,
and Auriemma was surprised by just how quickly she began to make her mark during the season. “It’s funny, she hasn’t progressed at all, she just started out really, really good and she just stayed good,” Auriemma said. “She just hit the floor running and she’s still running.” Her fast start showed against the Crimson Hawks as she posted 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Tuck hit two threepointers in the game, which is an aspect that makes her difficult to guard for opposing bigs. The Huskies’ other freshman big, Breanna Stewart, also has the ability to shoot the outside shot and drained a shot from outside the arc on Friday night. Stewart, who was the nation’s toprated recruit last season, has been nursing a foot injury the past two days, but Auriemma believes she will likely play. For the three freshmen, Wednesday night will be their
first game at the XL Center. Jefferson said that although her pregame routine will be a little rushed after getting out of class and having to catch the bus to Hartford, she is excited about making the trip. “I’m ready to play, I’ve heard it’s a lot bigger – well actually, I was there so I know it’s a lot bigger than [Gampel Pavilion],” Jefferson said. “I’m ready to just be on the court, get a couple shots up and try to get a feel for it.” Despite sitting against IUP because of a slight flare up with her left knee – the knee in which she has torn her ACL three times – Caroline Doty is also expected to see time against Holy Family. Doty was at the source of some news Tuesday, as John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant reported that she was cited by UConn police along with two others for “creating a public disturbance” in her dorm building around 2:15 Thursday morning in an apparent Halloween-related incident.
Though Auriemma said he would not sit her for Wednesday’s game, he was less than pleased about the situation. “Halloween is for 8-yearolds,” Auriemma replied when asked to comment on the incident. “And when 23-year olds go trick-or-treating, the decision to go trick-or-treating is dumb and invariably the stuff they’re going to do is dumber.” Doty did not comment about the matter and said she would “rather just talk about basketball, if that’s ok.” Game time against the Tigers is set for 7 p.m. While the game will not be televised, a special “Huskies AllAccess” program is will air Thursday on SNY. The network followed players and coaches both on and off the court, giving fans an inside view of the team. The special is set to air at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Matthew.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu
The NFL Bandwagons: Week 9 Edition
By Mike McCurry NFL Columnist
In golf, the halfway house is where golfers go during the middle of their round to take a bathroom break and simply relax. It is here that guys look back on the shots they misplayed during the front nine and, using the miscues as motivation, mentally regroup and prepare for a solid showing in the final nine holes. In the NFL, there is no hypothetical halfway house. Players still find a way to treasure the little downtime they do have around Week 9, however. Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant used to celebrate the midpoint of the season by hitting up the strip-club but, seeing that the prima donna is rightfully being treated as an infant by owner Jerry Jones, that is no longer the case. Saints quarterback Drew Brees has reportedly been cutting out pictures of league commissioner and Public Enemy No. 1 Roger Goodell, placing them on practice dummies at the Superdome, and continuously nailing each one with a football. And, last but not least, word on the street is that Russell Wilson and Tim Tebow have begun to build an ark in wake of Hurricane Sandy. Wilson and Tebow may be two of the most religious players that the league has ever seen,
but even they need a miracle from the man above to accomplish anything off the field this time of year. You see, the NFL is very unique. With 17 regular season weeks on the schedule, you don’t have to be a math major to figure out that the middle of the season occurs in Week 9, which took place this past weekend. Unlike other sports, there is no All-Star Weekend or Home Run Derby in football. Yes, exactly twothirds of squads have already had their one bye week to ice injuries and rest up, but the point is that the constant, painful, and grueling battle that is the National Football League takes an unfathomable toll on bodies week-in and weekout. Unable to take any mulligans, coaches must reenergize their team quickly and get them geared up for the home stretch if they want any shot of making the playoffs. Luckily, us fans do have a little break before Thursday night’s barnburner between the Colts and the Jaguars. I believe now would be an appropriate time to recap Weeks 1 through 9 of the NFL, identify some studs and some duds, and hand out awards that are solely distributed for one’s performance (or lack thereof) in the first half of the year. Before Eagles coach Andy Reid gets fired, or worse, gets another cheesesteak stuck in his mustache, let’s get rolling.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin ran for 251 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries in Sunday’s 42-32 win over the Oakland Raiders.