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Comedian Matthew Broussard preforms at UConn
Napier doubledouble leads No. 21 UConn past templew
New proposed law does nothing to curch unhealthy lifestyle
UConn Alumni speaks of experiences in Peace Corps
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Annual UCon @ UConn gets into character Sat. Volume CXX No. 90
Free event brings together local artists and enthusiasts By Nicholas Shigo Campus Correspondent The UCon @ UConn comic, anime, video game and tabletop game convention will be coming to the Student Union Feb. 22 through 23, with free admission to all visitors. The convention opens its doors 9 a.m. on Saturday morning and continues until 1 a.m. Sunday’s activities start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The convention will be held on the third floor of the Student Union, with most of the activities being hosted in the Ballroom and meeting rooms. The event is a chance for local artists and enthusiasts to get together and share their passion for their favorite television shows and games. “The thing I like most about the con is that no matter what your fandom, you’re going to find someone with similar interests to you,” said William Taylor, fourth semester computer science major, who will attend UCon for the second time this year. “I’m looking forward to seeing all of the great cosplay that everyone does and the hilarious panels that are there.” Jarrett Bassett, head planner for UCon, said that the smaller venue and lack of entry fee is a big draw for first time convention goers. “It’s smaller, so if people are hesitant to go to a bigger one, they can check this one out and see if they like it.” Large conventions, like the famous San Diego Comic-Con, one of the largest in the business, will charge $30 to $45 a day, according to their website. This is the fourth year that
the convention has been hosted at UConn, with attendance rising each year, according to Bassett. The UCon @ UConn features panels and discussions on popular topics like the science fiction show “Doctor Who,” the Star Wars franchise and how to properly cosplay at a convention. Attendees will also have the chance to play their favorite tabletop, and trading card games at the convention including Magic: The Gathering and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Fans will also get the chance to compete in tournaments of video games like Super Smash Brothers a League of Legends tournament hosted by Friendly Fire Games in Storrs. Vendors will also be in attendance, selling sketches painting, prints and crafts from across themes in pop culture, according to Bassett. UCon also has two special guests attending, nerd culture comedian Uncle Yo and voice actor Vic Mignogna, known for his roles in English versions of the popular anime series Fullmetal Alchemist and Ouran High School Host Club, according to UCon @ UConn’s website. Uncle Yo will be hosting the costume contest and a stand-up comedy show, and Mignogna will be holding a Q&A session about his career. “It would be great to have a full audience for them,” said Bassett. Registration and schedules for the convention are available through UCon @ UConn’s website.
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Snow budget pushed to limit
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A man dressed at the Green Arrow stands in front of a vendors booth at last years UCon @ UConn. This years convention takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
In an average winter, UConn’s Facilities Operations spends between $800,000 and $1 million on contracted plowing companies, ice melts and the overtime salaries of employees. This winter’s weekly storms have already pushed UConn’s Facilities Operations to its limit, and February is not over yet. The money that UConn uses to pay for all the essentials of snow cleanup and removal comes from the Department of Facilities Operations’ total budget for all building repairs during the year. “We are right on the budget now, if we have another big storm it will stretch into other areas,” said the Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations and Building Services Michael Jednak. This could mean that if February or March brings another long duration storm to UConn’s campus, money for building repairs and maintenance could be short come spring. “It’s been a tough winter for a very good crew,” said Jednak. “They are hardworking and dedicated despite the many long duration storms.” Although there is no such thing as a typical winter storm, the Facilities Operations crew has the preparation and cleanup down to a “well-orchestrated process,” according to Jednak. When a storm is predicted the crew, typically 100 people per storm, will come in early to start preemptive salting, work the duration of the storm doing their best to keep the roads and walkways clear and
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A Year Ago This Week
10 year, $1.5 billion initiative moves forward By Alban Murtishi Staff Writer
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Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy looks into his teleprompter as he delivers his 2014 State of the State address in front of a joint session of the legislature in the House Chambers at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Last year Malloy annouced a $1.5 billion initiative to take UConn and Conn. to the next generation.
About a year ago, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced a $1.5 billion initiative that would take Connecticut and University of Connecticut into the next generation. Now, one year later, the projected 10-year Next Gen project has begun to make headway as UConn and state representatives release details about how the funds will be used. “The entire enterprise is challenging, but it’s the kind of challenge you want to have,” Silbert Lawrence, vice provost of
Next Gen, said. “Everything is about forward planning, and it’s challenging by virtue of scale, because of the sheer enormity of the task.” As vice provost, Lawrence works to keep the gears of Next Gen spinning, specifically keeping the project on pace. It has been one year since Next Gen was announced, and — although not much progress has been made in terms of shovels and construction trailers — behind the scenes, big moves are being made. For example, the construction components of Next Gen have
been revealed. Stephanie Reitz, a university spokesperson, revealed that two new dorms will be constructed, as well as a new research complex. The construction of these buildings will take place between 2015 and 2017 and will be completed at roughly the same time. Next Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting will start the discussion on budgeting for these projects. “Buildings like Arjona are functional, but they speak to their times: the 60s and 70s,” Reitz said. “The new buildings repre-
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At UConn this weekend
High: 47 Low: 28 Today: Rain storms with the chance of Thunder
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FRIDAY, 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
UConn Men’s Ice Hockey Vs. Army
Free Movie: Apollo 13
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$2 Movie: Gravity Student Union, Theatre
SUNDAY, 3 to 5 p.m.
Jazz Showcase von der Mehden Recital Hall
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By Madiha Shafqat Campus Correspondent An event honoring “leadership in action” featured Peace Corps alum Larry Kahn on Thursday. Kahn, a 1974 graduate from UConn’s psychology department, talked about his experiences volunteering around the world for Peace Corps — an organization that was formed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, who coined the famous phrase: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Kahn listed the three main goals of the Peace Corps: to help people of “interested countries” meet their needs, promote understanding of American culture, and promote understanding of the culture of the people that are being served. Essentially, the goal of the Peace Corps is to help create bridges of cross-cultural understanding. “This experience has had a tremendous impact on my life,” Kahn said. While in Philippines, Kahn taught English at a state college while living with a host family. One of the most striking examples of a cultural difference that he noticed is when he was offered to include a very
large fruit as part of his lunch: Since Mr. Kahn had already packed his lunch, he didn’t take the fruit. He was shocked at the response his host father gave. He told Mr. Kahn to share the fruit with the others if he wouldn’t be able to finish it himself. “I don’t know if I am an atypical of an American, but
it wouldn’t have crossed my mind, to take it and share it,” Kahn said. Sharing holds a great cultural value among the people of the Philippines and can even unify people from different economic levels and encourage them contribute to the community. Kahn recalled singing in a choir, and
NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile is allowing people who participate in its $10-a-month Jump program to upgrade their phones anytime, eliminating the previous limit of two upgrades a year. As introduced last summer, Jump participants get insurance to cover loss and damage, plus the right to upgrade before fully paying off the phone in installments over two years. The customer must turn in the old phone. There was a six-month waiting period before the first upgrade and a limit of two upgrades per year. Starting Sunday, the waiting period and the upgrade limit are both eliminated. The catch is that customers must have paid at least half of the phone’s costs before turning it in. Typically, that means customers who have had the phones for less than a year would have additional payments to make right away.
But in an interview Thursday, marketing vice president Mike Katz said most customers will likely keep the phone for a year anyway. “Most customers are upgrading phones when a new model of their device comes up,” he said. “For the iPhone or (Samsung) Galaxy series, those customers (are upgrading) every single year.” All four national carriers have made pricing and plan adjustments over the past few months in response to each other’s offers and to a proliferation of new phones from Apple, Samsung and other phone makers. For years, the national carriers all pretty much had the same offering. T-Mobile broke from the pack last March by introducing no-contract plans in which people paid for phones separately, in installments. That led T-Mobile to introduce the Jump
program for frequent upgrades a few months later. Changes from other carriers followed. Sunday’s change brings T-Mobile’s terms closer to what Verizon Wireless offers through its Edge program. Verizon customers could upgrade every 30 days, but must pay at least half of the phone’s costs first. Unlike Jump, Edge doesn’t carry a $10-a-month fee on top of the installment charges for the phone and the service charges for voice, text and data. But Jump includes insurance, which typically costs $8 a month already. Sprint’s Easy Pay program requires full payment before an upgrade, while AT&T limits upgrades to once a year, without any minimum payments required. Existing participants will be allowed to keep the old Jump plan and forgo having to make up the payments if upgrading
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UConn alumni Larry Kahn speaks about his experience in the Peace Corps at an Thursday night.
coming together with children of the street to paint desks for their school. He said he felt a sense of community that he thinks that people do not get to experience in the United States. While he was there, Kahn also observed that the people of the Philippines are very social and seem to share everything that goes on in their lives. They do not really have private lives, contrary to people in the United States, Kahn said. He believes that the solution to fixing problems in our community is to learn from other communities around the world. “The key to solving problems such as school shootings, which have become quite common in the U.S, is to share,” Kahn said. He believes that sharing things that create discomfort within people’s lives is a way for people to release their worries and receive community support. Kahn believes that the most useful way to solve problems is to create bridges of crosscultural understanding that can help people from both sides learn about each other and use what those lessons to better their own communities.
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before the year. However, the waiting period and the two-ayear limit apply. Earlier this year, T-Mobile eliminated down payments for most phones. The down payments had been one factor in making the Jump plan expensive for frequent upgraders. For instance, a customer might have to pay a $150 down payment on a high-end phone when upgrading, while keeping the old phone would have meant paying only an installment payment of $20 or so a month. With the elimination of down payments, there’s no extra cost for upgrading once a year, other than the $10 monthly fee to cover the membership in the program. T-Mobile said it is also extending the Jump program to tablets, so that customers can upgrade whenever a new model comes out. Previously, it was limited to smartphones.
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then stay for 4-5 hours after it has finished snowing to completely clean up. “The first priority is always safety,” said Jednak. The roads, fire hydrants and emergency exits are always taken care of first. “We need to make sure that fire trucks and ambulances can get safely around campus and that students can get out of buildings if need be,” said Jednak. Once these essentials are cleared, the crew moves on to clearing walks and driveways so that faculty and students can make it to the dining halls and classroom buildings. It would be ideal if this
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sent the feeling of the university. You can see it when you look at Laurel and Oak Hall. They’re modern in terms of use and energy efficiency, but they don’t stick out like a sore thumb, the intention is to have them be stately without being out of place.” The focus of the new research and dorm buildings will be to facilitate the growth of STEMbased enrollment at the university. STEM — or science, technology, engineering and math fields — are at the heart of Next Gen. State lawmakers and education policy leaders view these fields as vital to the next generation of workers. “One of the residence halls will be for the Honors Program,” Reitz said. “In addition to living there, they will have a lot of their programs there. It will basically be an entire community for them. The other building will be for students who want to study the STEM fields because that’s where a lot of the enrollment will be focused.” The focus on STEM and construction of the new research complex may affect the fate of the Gant building. Reitz said that Gant may receive a renovation, but it will most likely end up as a teaching and office space. “STEM has always been a
focus for the university, but it became more important at the state level. The aim is to attract high-tech industries, get them to interact with the university and then keep the high quality students in the state.” Dr. Lawrence said. Next Gen’s goal to expand opportunities for STEM majors is meant to address the current problem that many qualified applicants are turned down for these programs because there was not enough room, according to Reitz. “We have very good applicants coming in for those programs, but the programs can’t fit them,” she said. Future projections are being made. An estimated 6,850 students are expected to enroll as a result of the program expansion. That would be a 30 percent increase compared to UConn’s current student population. Of those students, nearly half — 3,300 — would be enrolled in STEM fields. These projections reflect calculations of what the future buildings will be able to contain in terms of students and research needs. “We looked at what programs we could offer, and the staff we could hire, and the space. It all needs to work together,” Reitz said.
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Scores killed in deadly Ukraine day of protest
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Protesters advanced on police lines in the heart of the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, prompting government snipers to shoot back and kill scores of people in the country’s deadliest day since the breakup of the Soviet Union a quarter-century ago. The European Union imposed sanctions on those deemed responsible for the violence, and three EU foreign ministers held a long day of talks in Kiev with both embattled President Viktor Yanukovych and leaders of the protests seeking his ouster. But it’s increasingly unclear whether either side has the will or ability to compromise. Yanukovych and the opposition protesters are locked in a battle over the identity of Ukraine, a nation of 46 million that has divided loyalties between Russia and the West. Parts of the country — mostly in its western cities — are in open revolt against Yanukovych’s central government, while many in eastern Ukraine back the president and favor strong ties with Russia, their former Soviet ruler. Protesters across the country are also upset over corruption in Ukraine, the lack of democratic rights and the country’s ailing economy, which just barely avoided bankruptcy with a $15 billion aid infusion from Russia. Despite the violence, defiant protesters seemed determined to continue their push for Yanukovych’s resignation and early presidential and parliamentary elections. People streamed toward the square Thursday afternoon as other protesters hurled wood, refuse and tires on barricades. “The price of freedom is too high. But Ukrainians are paying it,” said Viktor Danilyuk, a 30-year-old protester. “We have no choice. The government isn’t hearing us.” In an effort to defuse the situation, the national parliament late Thursday passed a measure that would prohibit an “anti-terrorist operation” threatened by Yanukovych to restore order, and called for all Interior Ministry troops to return to their bases. But it was unclear how binding the move would be. Presidential
adviser Marina Stavnichuk was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying the measure goes into effect immediately, but that a mechanism for carrying it out would have to be developed by the president’s office and the Interior Ministry. At least 101 people have died this week in the clashes in Kiev, according to protesters and Ukrainian authorities, a sharp reversal in three months of mostly peaceful protests. Now neither side appears willing to compromise. Thursday was the deadliest day yet at the sprawling protest camp on Kiev’s Independence Square, also called the Maidan. Snipers were seen shooting at protesters there — and video footage showed at least one sniper wearing a Ukraine riot police uniform. One of the wounded, volunteer medic Olesya Zhukovskaya, sent out a brief Twitter message — “I’m dying” — after she was shot in the neck. Dr. Oleh Musiy, the medical coordinator for the protesters, said she was in serious condition after undergoing surgery. Musiy told The Associated Press that at least 70 protesters were killed Thursday and over 500 were wounded in the clashes — and that the death toll could rise further. In addition, three policemen were killed Thursday and 28 suffered gunshot wounds, Interior Ministry spokesman Serhiy Burlakov told the AP. The National Health Ministry said a total of 75 people died in the clashes Tuesday and Thursday, but did not give a breakdown. Earlier Thursday, however, it said 28 people had died. There was no way to immediately verify any of the death tolls. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, along with his German and Polish counterparts, said after a five-hour meeting with Yanukovych and another with opposition leaders that they discussed new elections and a new government, but gave no details. The three resumed meeting with Yanukovych late Thursday. “For now, there are no results,” said an opposition leader, Vitali
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Activists and priests pay respects to protesters who were killed in clashes with police, a flag held by one activist reads “For Ukraine.” in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Fierce clashes between police and protesters in Ukraine’s capital have shattered the brief truce Thursday and an Associated Press reporter has seen dozens of bodies laid out on the edge of the protest encampment.
Klitschko. Video footage on Ukrainian television showed shocking scenes Thursday of protesters being cut down by gunfire, lying on the pavement as comrades rushed to their aid. Trying to protect themselves with shields, teams of protesters carried bodies away on sheets of plastic or planks of wood. Protesters were also seen leading policemen, their hands held high, around the sprawling protest camp in central Kiev. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry says 67 police were captured in all. An opposition lawmaker said they were being held in Kiev’s occupied city hall. The Interior Ministry said late Thursday that security forces may use force to free the captured police. In Brussels, the 28-nation European Union decided in an emergency meeting Thursday to impose sanctions against those behind the violence in Ukraine, including a travel ban and an asset freeze against some government officials. It was unclear whether
the EU would consider any of the opposition figures to also have a share of responsibility in the bloodshed. German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama about the crisis Thursday evening. She briefed them about the trip of the three EU foreign ministers to Kiev, and all three leaders agreed that a political solution needs to be found as soon as possible to prevent further bloodshed. Saying the U.S. was outraged by the violence, Obama urged Yanukovych in a statement to withdraw his forces from downtown Kiev immediately. He also said Ukraine should respect the right of protest and that protesters must be peaceful. The White House said U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by telephone with Yanukovych on Thursday afternoon and made clear that the U.S. is prepared to sanction those officials responsible for the violence.
The Kremlin issued a statement with Putin blaming radical protesters and voicing “extreme concern about the escalation of armed confrontation in Ukraine.” The Russian leader called for an immediate end to bloodshed and for steps “to stabilize the situation and stop extremist and terrorist actions.” He also sent former Russian ombudsman Vladimir Lukin to Ukraine to act as a mediator. Although the first weeks of the protests were determinedly peaceful, radical elements have become more influential as impatience with the lack of progress grows. In their battles Thursday, those protesters, wearing hard hats and armed with bats and other makeshift weapons, regained some territory on the fringes of Independence Square that police had seized earlier in the week. One camp commander, Oleh Mykhnyuk, told the AP that protesters threw firebombs at riot police on the square overnight. As the sun rose, police pulled
back, protesters followed them and police then began shooting at them, he said. The Interior Ministry warned Kiev residents to stay indoors because of the “armed and aggressive mood of the people.” Yanukovych claimed that police were not armed and “all measures to stop bloodshed and confrontation are being taken.” But the Interior Ministry later contradicted that, saying law enforcers were armed as part of an “anti-terrorist” operation. Russia appears increasingly frustrated with Yanukovych’s inability to find a way out of the crisis. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Russia will “try to do our best” to fulfill its financial obligations to Ukraine, but indicated Moscow would hold back on further bailout installments until the crisis is resolved. “We need partners that are in good shape and a Ukrainian government that is legitimate and effective,” he said.
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Today's Birthday (02/21/14). Areas that receive your golden energy flower this year. Focus it to priorities like the burst of creativity that engulfs you through August, propelling career to new heights, and your busy home life. Weed out distractions. Increase organizational structures to support balancing work and family. Build team partnership. Summer and autumn get especially romantic. Choose love and happiness. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Develop a routine to make boring, repetitive work more fun. Don't travel just yet. If you must, allow plenty of extra time; there's no need to rush. Express appreciation for your partner, and grow your shared resources.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Take a bow after a solid performance. Meet with important partners. Accept a nice benefit. Share love, not money (a tricky subject today). Pay back a debt. Get the best deal you can when shopping. Listen carefully. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A bonding moment transforms your relationship. Believe in a partner who believes in success. It's all about great service. Repay a favor. Provide comfort food. Get outside, and play. Exercise and fresh air revive your spirit. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Increase efficiency at work. Use your experience and skills to go the extra mile. Postpone travel and long distance calls. Get lost in a creative project, adding beauty, art and communication. Expand the fun level. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Invest in real estate or your home. Discipline is required. Keep your opinions to yourself, unless asked. A fascinating conversation opens new doors, but there's plenty still hidden. Let documents simmer overnight. Maintain self-control. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Don't try a new trick yet. You need time to think. Stand up for your idea. Dig out some exotic facts. You impress an elder. Listen carefully to their view. Rest and reconnect with an old friend. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Exceed expectations with a stroke of genius. Artistic coolness and useful functionality could clash. Work from home and increase productivity. Friends help with discipline. Talk and shop, but don't buy yet. Keep asking interesting questions. Follow through. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Ask for a vacation day or get work done early, so you can go play. Talk about money another day. Postpone a shopping trip. Romance is sweet. Take the time to get it right. Relax and enjoy. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Apply your personal magic to dispel old fears. The truth has been revealed. Add an artistic touch. Watch what you say. Set long-range goals, and invest in them. Make sure you're getting the best quality. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Something doesn't compute. Investigate, for an amazing discovery. Improve working conditions. Stick to rules and regulations. Finish up old business, to make room for new. Friends, teammates and partners are your secret ingredient for success. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Provide facts and great service. Bargain for a sweet deal. Don't dip too far into savings. Re-assess your assets. Consider new options. Negotiate with an authority for a rise in status. Offer increased value. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Completion leads to opportunity. Put in a correction. Sign or send a document or application. Get an elder's advice. Call in reinforcements. Route some of your winnings to domestic improvements. Improve your living conditions.
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SUBOG’s comedy showcase series continued on Thursday night in the Student Union with Matthew Broussard. Born in New Jersey and raised in Atlanta, the Cajun and Jewish comedian has appeared on “Adam DeVine’s House Party” on Comedy Central and landed a role in the motion picture “Intramural.”
Fashion season continues with Latest ‘Batman’: A Prada, Gucci and others in Milan teaser for the future By Ellie Hudd Campus Correspondent The fashion community has moved on to Milan as of this Wednesday, and the Italian arm of the industry offers some of the most well-recognized luxury labels. The first few days of Milan have been packed with established brands and wellknown models, and overall, the first Italian collections of the season have offered consistent visual intrigue and interesting takes on fall wear. The first half of the Prada collection emphasized dresses with sheer black panels at the bottom half and large, heavy wool coats for winter. Fur accents in bright purples, reds and yellows were another popular theme. The collection also featured a lot of knotted detail at the neck, on both dresses and scarves. Bright lips and slicked-back, center-parted hair (on the girls, that is; Prada presented women’s clothing and menswear in the same show) complemented the mod aesthetic invoked by a number of red and black color schemes, stripes and patterns, and intriguing lines. Drapey striped sweaters, invoking a 70s prep vibe, also appeared in multiple colors. Prada cast several models who haven’t done much runway work since their peak years, most notably Natasha Poly and Ginta Lapina, which made for a refreshing change from some of the most-used models this season. Gucci seemed to operate in extremes -- on the one hand, many of their fur-based coats seemed out of place on a
modern runway, looking as though they belonged in the 70s. Some of the other pieces, however, were not only extremely wearable, but highly covetable. Snakeprint boots in dusty marigold, rose pink and pastel turquoise looked incredible paired with modern coats and dresses in black or a single bright tone. Gucci also cast some of the most popular runway models from recent previous seasons, including Daria Strokous, Sigrid Agren and Kasia Struss.
“Gucci also cast some of the most popular runway models from recent previous seasons, including Daria Strokous, Sigrid Agren and Kasia Struss.” Alberta Ferretti presented a stunning show, largely comprised of beautiful dresses that were set off nicely by a dark backdrop. The first half of the collection invoked a connectedness with nature, a theme Ferretti has shown a fondness for in the past; the highlight of this section was a moss-green lace dress with exquisite detailing worn by model Sasha Luss. The second half of the collection, however, brought arguably the most striking dresses of the season so far, which featured lavender bodices with dustings of black and spar-
kling gold that looked almost brushed onto the fabric. Fendi, for whom Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld serves as artistic director, was a definite miss. While earlier Fendi winter collections have shined, Lagerfeld’s recent interest in bizarre, random patches of fur doesn’t do the label justice. In both Fendi and Chanel, which presented its haute couture line just a few weeks ago, Lagerfeld is quickly losing touch with the current aesthetic. There were a few well-done pieces, however. Select skirts added natural tones in silk to this season’s recurring theme of maxi skirts with major body and movement, and the use of bright pink tones in some of the final looks was a very fresh aesthetic for fall. Finally, No. 21 preferred breezy silhouettes in tan and black accented by glitzy florals. While some of the silhouettes definitely crossed the border into frumpy territory, many of the individual pieces offered an interesting but wearable take on fall neutrals. The fashion community remains in Milan throughout this weekend for many more collections from some of the biggest names in fashion. The Paris shows start next week and will continue into the first few days of March.
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What can I say about “Batman” Issue 28? Taking a break from the ongoing “Dark City” Zero Year story arc, this issue takes a break to give us a story that is set in the not too distant future of Gotham. It’s but a taste of a future storyline coming soon but it still has a few reasons worth giving it a read. Harper Row returns to the “Batman” series as she and the caped crusader team up for an attempt to infiltrate Gotham’s underworld and find its leader. The pair soon find that person is none other than Selina Kyle aka Catwoman. It’s a lot of fun to see Row back in action and a bit surprising to see her wield some fairly heavy (albeit nonlethal) artillery, something the thugs she attacks take notice of. The banter between Batman and Catwoman is appealing at first. By the time of this issue, Catwoman has managed to take control of Gotham’s criminal underworld. It was refreshing and nice to see her portrayed as a villainous once more after years of DC writers trying to bring the classic character over to the side of justice. Unfortunately, at the end of her conversation with Batman, she ends up helping the Dark Knight anyway as if it was nothing. The issue ends on an excellent note for longtime fans of Batman comics. A fan favorite character who hasn’t been seen since DC comics rebooted the entire continuity of their universe makes a return on the final page of the issue, in
all likelihood as a set up to a much larger role down the line. I won’t spoil anything here but chances are if you’re a fan you can already guess who this person might be. Writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV manage to set up a great tease with the issue and the fighting banter between Bats and Row is indeed fun, but when all is said and done, I can’t help but feel that the issue is lacking in substance. Some new faces and situations require significant exposition but I still feel that by the end of the issue, I’ve just read a promo comic for future story arcs down the line. Artist Dustin Ngyuen’s less detail oriented style compliments the issue well and Harper Row’s new look is interesting to say the least. A d d i t i o n a l l y, the Batman series has recently had a bit too much flip-flopping in respect to the timeline department. This issue takes place in the near future while the still unfinished Zero Year storyline that will make a return next month takes place several years before the current DC comics continuity. Confusing? I know. It becomes more difficult as a reader to get invested in a title that keeps mixing up timelines rather than one that for the most part sticks to one era and keeps up with it. It’s a minor annoyance but one that exists nonetheless. All in all, Issue 28 isn’t a necessarily bad issue of the comic, but its not up to snuff with some recent issues. Then again, it does serve as a teaser for bigger things to come and it accomplishes that part rather nicely.
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Unfortunately one of the largest segments of the fitness industry relies on the idea of quick fixes for longterm problems. Supplements have permeated health circles and prey on your hopes that a pill will solve what ails you. While there are some supplements that have more clout than others, the whole supplement industry is clouded by confusing claims and sometimes unrealistic promises. The next time you go to the gym you are likely to see the guy in the weight room drinking his powdered drink with the “perfect” cocktail to get you ripped, lean or cut. As with anything there is a balance between the extremes, and hopefully there are some hints to make your consideration of a supplement easier. Everyone is a salesman with a given product. While you may have friends who swear by a certain powder or pill, their results may not necessarily be duplicated. It is important to consider your own goals and starting point. Whether it’s a weight loss promising quick losses (often with dubious safety) or a protein powder to add bulk (sometimes laced with illegal chemicals), even the best supplements can’t provide results for everyone. Regardless of what type of supplement you are looking at, there needs to be some actual biological action to support its claims. While this sounds fancy and as if it may require in-depth scientific knowledge, it can often be achieved by reading the supplement’s package. Rather than dubious claims, there should be a purported mechanism of action for how that supplement will work in your body. To add to the balance of the situation, be wary of supplements that seem to rely too heavy on their science. You should not need a degree in physiology to understand what is being put in your body. One of the largest problems with supplements is that they are not regulated. There is no government oversight regarding the safety or efficacy of a given supplement. Nearly everything you can buy off the shelves of your local GNC can be put there with little or no testing and you may be the guinea pig that results in a product being pulled from the shelves. While some supplements are leading the way, there is still no great way for an end consumer to evaluate a product. A Google search looking beyond the supplement’s own website may provide the valuable information you need to determine if a product’s risk are too great. Supplements leave many professionals divided. Some say that you can get everything you need to live healthily, while other advocate for a variety of products. The only person who can determine what is best for you is you. What this doesn’t mean is that you should blindly try every product until you find one that fits. The best approach is to sit down, evaluate your goals and determine if a supplement is complementary to your program as a whole — in addition to proper exercise and nutrition.
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Review: Donkey Kong stumbles in ‘Tropical Freeze’ (AP) — Donkey Kong: He jumps. He punches. He swings on vines and swims with sharks. He wears a monogrammed necktie. He’s kind of boring. Still, “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze” (Nintendo, for the Wii U, $49.99) provides all the action that fans of the big galoot are probably looking for. As with its predecessor, 2010’s “Donkey Kong Country Returns,” you guide the gorilla across a series of two-dimensional landscapes, collecting bananas, jumping over pits and stomping on enemies. Every now and then you encounter barrels that blast DK across huge gaps, or mine carts that take him on a rickety roller-coaster ride. You can even hop on the back of a rhinoceros and rampage through the jungle. A few members of the Kong family are here to help. Diddy Kong’s jet pack and Dixie Kong’s propeller-like ponytail help Donkey make longer jumps, while Cranky Kong’s cane transforms into a deadly pogo stick. If you let a second human control your sidekick, Diddy shoots peanuts, Dixie shoots bubble gum and Cranky throws his dentures. The primary enemies are the “Snowmads,” a horde of walruses and penguins. Pillaging DK’s banana stash isn’t enough for these Viking wannabes — instead, they want to transform his home into frozen tundra. DK’s journey takes him across six islands, beginning with your classic tropical paradise, Lost Mangroves. Each island is divided into about a half-dozen levels, which get chillier and more
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This image released by Nintendo shows a scene from “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.”
ominous until you return to Donkey Kong Island, which looks like Green Bay’s Lambeau Field in January. Right from the start, though, players expecting a laid-back island vibe will discover that “Tropical Freeze” is hard. Some veterans will regard the difficulty as a throwback to the days when only the toughest players made it to the end of a game. Me, I found it frustrating, with the difficulty too often exacerbated by DK’s sluggish movement.
If you’re used to the tight controls of Nintendo’s Super Mario games, steering this big, dumb gorilla around feels like a drag. And then there are the wretched “boss battles” at the last stage of each island. The formula is way too familiar: dodge projectiles, jump on or throw things at the boss, rinse and repeat. It’s a formula that crosses the line between retro and archaic, and each time the tedium made me want to give up the game for good.
The non-boss levels are pretty, but the structure — keep moving to the right — doesn’t change much between levels, despite cosmetic differences. There are plenty of prizes to collect, as well as hidden bonus rooms and secret alternate routes, but all that loot wasn’t enough to make me want to replay levels I’d already defeated. Nintendo has done its best to turn Donkey Kong into a marquee name since his switch from princess-kidnapping villain to banana-
hoarding hero. And at times — like in 1999’s spectacular “Donkey Kong 64” — his island paradise has held the promise of becoming a fully realized world. But the gorilla’s latest adventure, while competent, feels repetitious and uninspired. In an age when other lovable mascots — Rayman, Skylanders, DK’s old nemesis Mario — are bringing fresh ideas to the genre, “Tropical Freeze” is underripe. Two-and-a-half stars out of four.
Nearly everyone has read a webcomic somewhere on the internet; they have become unavoidable by the sheer amount of them that now exist. Some webcomics have garnered massive popularity. “Penny Arcade” and “XKCD” set the bar for webcomic success being two of the most read comics on the internet. Of course not every webcomic gets the large audience that these two do, but many are just as deserving. “Cyanide & Happiness” is one such webcomic illustrated by Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, Matt Melvin and Dave McElfatrick.
The generally disturbing title really explains the concept for this webcomic as it delves deeply into the genre of black comedy. Controversial topics are the vehicles that drive the jokes in this webcomic, along with a healthy dose of satire and word humor. Though it is not praised for its “slightly better than stickfigure” art, “Cyanide and Happiness” offers controversial jokes in the funniest way possible. “Nedroid” is a particularly unique webcomic illustrated by Anthony Clark. The humor is a mix of nonsense, silliness and whimsical fun. Reginald, a human sized bird, and Beartato, a bear akin to a potato, are the main characters of this webcomic, but
there is no story to follow. Instead Reginald, Beartato and a number of silly recurring characters mess around in a bizarre world to create uniquely fun humor. “Nerd Rage,” illustrated by Andy Kluthe, is one of the plethora of video game webcomics out there. This webcomic spends most of its pages poking fun at video games, but more generally focuses on nerd culture. As the title suggests this webcomic brings up common tropes and issues that often anger nerds. “Nerd Rage” has a very niche humor, but is hysterically aware of its fanbase. “Paranatural,” illustrated by Zack Morrison, is much more narrative driven than the other web-
comics mentioned. Superpowers, ghosts and a sharp wit all combine to create the story of Max’s journey with the Paranatural Activity club and a world filled with monsters and spirits. The art and writing both stand out in this webcomic. The humor is brilliantly sarcastic and every character is fun to follow as well as impressively illustrated. “Paranatural” has quality expected only of top comic industries. “Cucumber Quest” is another narrative driven webcomic illustrated by Gigi D.G.. The story follows cute, bunny-eared kids on an adventure, specifically one bunny-eared kid named Cucumber who is reluctantly sent on a quest to defeat the legendary
Nightmare Knight. The world is silly and cute, but the story itself takes some original spins on the common questing plotline. When it comes to coloring “Cucumber Quest” has a mastery that no other webcomic mentioned even comes close to and if the fun story doesn’t keep your interest then the colors should. Reading webcomics is a fun hobby and it will not take long for you to catch up. It is something to look forward to each week, and there are so many that you can always find new ones.
NEW YORK (AP) — The pressure to win during the 2014 Sochi Olympics is nearly as intense for marketers as it is for the athletes themselves. Just like there are medals handed out during the Games, there are winners and losers in advertising. It’s a huge stage for marketers. Companies pay as much as $100 million for exclusive rights to sponsor Olympic teams, while others shell out tens of thousands hoping to score gold by backing individual athletes. The catch? Advertisers’ fates are often tied to external factors. There were a number of distractions this year due to controversy over security, gay rights laws and Olympic preparedness in Sochi. But fortunately for many U.S. sponsors, those things were overshadowed by the athletic prowess of nation’s Olympic athletes: The U.S. has won more medals than any country so far — good news for advertisers since experts say being associated with a medal winner is the easiest way to capture the goodwill created by the Olympics. Still, the best advertisers find ways to connect even when
their athletes underperform. The advertising winners this year managed to both harness the feel-good nature of the Olympics and convey a message about their products. The losers, meanwhile, failed to make memorable ads or worse, made an unfavorable brand impression to the millions of people watching. “Marketers have to be ready to capitalize on a good performance, but you still have to plan for a mediocre showing,” from sponsored athletes said Tim Calkins, marketing professor at the Kellogg School of Business in Northwestern. “Marketers need to find a way to make the whole effort successful.” MEDAL WINNERS — Procter & Gamble, a longtime Olympic sponsor, won points early with its feel-good ad “Pick Them Back Up.” The spot is a part of its popular “Thank You Mom” campaign that shows moms supporting young athletes when they fall down. Since the consumer products company debuted the ad online before the Olympics began, the spot has been viewed 18 million times on YouTube. And
Ace Metrix, which measures the effectiveness of ads, has ranked it the most effective Olympic ad. “They won by getting out early,” said Ammiel Kamon, senior vice president of products and marketing of Kontera, which monitors how much online conversation brands generate. — Visa, another top Olympic sponsor, focused on responding to many events real time on social media. It helps that the credit-card maker sponsored 37 Olympians and Paralympians, including gold medalists ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White and skier David Wise. The card issuer was able to respond quickly on Facebook when its athletes won gold medals, and that paid off. A photo mosaic tribute to Davis and White has received 54,000 likes and nearly 3,000 shares. Another for Wise received 39,000 likes and more than 1,600 shares. “What they’ve been posting on Facebook has been well timed and gained traction,” said Debra Aho Williamson, principal analyst of social media at
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Going for gold: Olympic ad winners and losers research firm eMarketer. GOING HOME WITHOUT THE GOLD — Unpredictability is what the Olympics are all about. That can work in a brand’s favor if an underdog sponsored athlete suddenly wins gold. But there’s another side to this, as Under Armour found out. The athletic wear company spent years developing a hightech suit for the U.S. speedskating team, which was heavily favored coming into competition. But then the team failed to medal, and worse, some blamed the Under Armour suit. It is not clear the suit had anything to do with the team’s performance and some experts say the flap likely won’t hurt domestic sales of its core products like shoes and T-shirts. But it was a blow to the brand because it came in front of a global audience right at the time when Under Armour is seeking to expand internationally. And experts say it put the company on the defensive instead of garnering positive Olympic goodwill. “It was an opportunity for them to shine on the Olympic stage and they fell,” said brand-
ing expert Laura Ries. Under Armour didn’t respond to a request for comment. — McDonald’s was limping out of the gate from the start. Before the Games began, the burger chain tried to introduce a seemingly innocuous hashtag on Twitter, CheerstoSochi. Getting a hashtag to go viral is a marketers’ ultimate goal, since it is basically free publicity. But in this case, the hashtag was picked up by activists in tweets condemning the Russian gay rights limitations and assailing McDonald’s for not speaking out forcibly against it. Next, none of its three sponsored athletes, including speedskater favorite Shani Davis, managed to get a medal. The company’s TV spots also failed to impress. One ad that shows Olympic champions biting their medals and comparing that to people biting Chicken McNuggets didn’t resonate with consumers: Ace Metrix said it scored on the low end of their effectiveness scale. McDonald’s said it supports its athletes and that thousands of fans sent positive “cheers” to athletes via its “Cheers to Sochi” campaign.
In past articles I have demonstrated that walkability is a powerful factor – perhaps the most powerful – in determining the environmental and human health of our communities. However, not all areas are prime candidates for walkability efforts. If a development was designed as sprawl, it will always remain sprawl. It is more practical to focus our efforts on already-existing sites that are poised to be walkable neighborhoods – places with historic downtown infrastructure and higher densities. Attention, time and financial investment should be spent on making these sites more walkable and desirable to live in. One such important effort that is underway in Hartford is called the iQuilt Plan. The iQuilt Plan was launched in 2008 and officially adopted by the city in 2010. The Metro Hartford Alliance officially manages the Plan, but according to its website, the iQuilt Partnership consists of “a comprehensive coalition of Hartford’s public, private, non-profit and community organizations.” The main feature of the plain is a pedestrian “GreenWalk” that will connect the capitol area, downtown and riverfront. It calls for the redevelopment of Bushnell Park in order to enhance its natural features and to integrate it with the downtown. An extension to the park, named Bushnell Gardens, (the first addition in the park’s 150-year history) will be built to connect the park to Main Street. The Plan explains: “a roadway and unused lawn are transformed into a 1.5 acre park site, providing a critical but missing link in the GreenWalk. The gardens will be a model for sustainable land use, rain harvesting, native gardens, cultural activity, and public engagement.” The Plan also includes new parks, plazas, and over 15 pilot projects such as modern wayfinding signs, biking ammendities, pop-up studios, and an innovative online interface. To promote the Plan, the iQuilt Partnership coordinates the annual EnvisionFest, which launched in 2012 and takes place in Bushnell Park in September. The free festival showcases over 100 vendors, performances and activities. The iQuilt Partnership was also part of a team of organizations that successfully applied for a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant in order to coordinate transportation improvements in the capitol area, known as the Intermodal Triangle Project. As stated in the grant application: “The number one priority of the Plan is to reduce the overall dependence on the automobvile,” and in June 2012 the team was awarded $10 million to accomplish that goal. The Intermodal Triangle Project features a variety of transit redevelopment programs in a wide spectrum of scales: “Downtown intermodal connections (pedestrian, bike, taxi, bus, rail, air) are strengthened through creation of Intermodal Hubs, Transit Priority Streets, Complete Green Streets, and the innovative iQuilt pedestrian network.” Construction on the first phase of the iQuilt Plan could begin this spring, including work on State House Square, Gold Street and Union Station. The iQuilt Plan has a Facebook page which it updates regularly with useful information, and a comprehensive website as well. Although no plan is perfect and we should always be thorough and discriminating about where our tax dollars go, I for one am excited about the iQuilt Plan. I would love to live in a state that had a real “destination city,” and the Plan’s emphasis on decreasing car-use will ensure that it will have tremendous environmental benefit. Indeed, if the Hartford that iQuilt envisions actually existed today, I would probably be moving there after college. As it is, I will be one of the many UConn grads looking for a more fulfilling city life out-ofstate. Perhaps if the Plan is successful, some of us will revisit our capitol city in a few years time, and see if it is a place that is inviting enough to stay.
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New proposed law does nothing to curb an unhealthy lifestyle
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ast week, California legislators proposed a health warning label be put on sugary drinks, similar to the labels already packs of cigarettes. The label would read: “STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay,” and it would be required to be on all drink cans, bottles of soda and juice drinks that have added sugar and 75 or more calories per 12 ounces, according to the Los Angeles Times. If passed, the law would go into effect July 1 of next year and would require the label to also be present at fast food chains, restaurants, movie theaters and anywhere else that may use a fountain dispenser in addition to the individual bottles and cans. Those who don’t comply would be fined between $50 and $500. Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) backs the law and says that it “will give Californians vital information they need to make healthier choices.” This law comes in response to rising obesity rates, and while healthier choices are certainly the route to a healthier life style for people, this law won’t be as helpful as it claims to be. Additionally, even though it uses the word “contributes,” it seems odd to be seemingly singling out soda and fruit juices as the culprits for America’s obesity problem. Obesity is caused by a mix of diet, exercise and genetics. Within the diet portion, sugary drinks only account for a part of the problem and are not the sole cause. Fatty foods such as pizza, cheeseburgers and bacon pose health risks for obesity, yet they are likely to remain label-free. Sodas and other sugary drinks already have nutritional information and ingredients written on them, as they should. This is the information consumers can use to make healthier choices because knowing a product’s sugar and calorie content can lead to better decisions. The ability of responsible individuals to process this information is the key to combatting obesity, not providing more labels. Additionally, these labels send a message that cutting soda out of one’s diet will prevent obesity when, in reality, there are a multitude of other food products that can also contribute to it. Helping Californians better understand a proper diet and the meaning of nutritional labels would be a more effective course of action. This is another rendition of the law passed in New York limiting the size of soft drinks to 16 ounces in an effort to make the public more health conscious. And, just like that law, this new California law doesn’t address the real underlying issues, and it doesn’t prevent anyone from continuing to lead an unhealthy lifestyle. The law only creates unnecessary regulation for businesses and takes agency away from consumers.
Pokemon social experiment draws connections to democracy
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ast week, an anonymous Australian programmer created a social experiment using the classic game Pokemon Red. He created an emulator for the game and then uploaded it to Twitch.tv, a popular live streaming service for video games. The game has a bot which translates commands from the chat section to actions within the game. So, for example, if someone were to type in “right,” the character in the game would take a step to the right. And thus, Twitch Plays Pokemon was born. However, as you might expect, things get a little ridiculous when you have thousands of people typing commands, and it has only By Kayvon Ghoreshi gotten more Commentary Editor hectic as the number of people on the stream has gone from about 10,000 a week ago to more than 80,000 at the time of writing. Surprisingly, the community has made impressive progress in the game — having already received four gym badges, which puts them roughly halfway through the game. This feat is honestly shocking if you watch the stream for just a few minutes. The main character, Red, consistently keeps running into walls, unnecessarily opening the menu and quite literally goes in circles. Yet, despite being stuck in areas for hours on end, there has been substantial progression. The creator has also since introduced a democracy mode in which not every command is performed, but rather
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the most popular command in the last 20 seconds is performed. The community can opt to remain in the original anarchy mode or shift between the two if enough votes can be mustered (there needs to be a 75 percent majority vote to change from one to the other). Twitch Plays Pokemon has not only captivated thousands of participants and viewers, but also spawned an entire culture and created an organizational structure with a Google site. Social media accounts record all of the progress and discussions on how to proceed with the game. There are even factions within the community that range from the more general, such as preference for democracy mode or anarchy mode, to more specific issues, such as how to go about acquiring a Pokemon that can learn Surf for the all-important water travel. Its popularity likely won’t last and is probably just the latest internet craze, but what I find most intriguing about this social experiment is how organic the process has been and how nicely it parallels our own formation of a political society. Just as in the Twitch Plays Pokemon community, there are different opinions in almost every society about what to do and which direction to go. The process of forming a democracy is – in some ways – an example of how we come to a decision as a society when there are so many differing opinions. Rarely does everyone get what they want, but meaningful and definitive action can be taken. Even though anarchy mode is by far more fun to watch, there is no question that this highlights the importance and effectiveness of democracy. It will be necessary to enact, with at least some form of precision, if the community ever hopes to be victorious; something the community is slowly coming to terms with.
Many have compared this social experiment to the idea that putting 1,000 monkeys on 1,000 typewriters will, given an infinite amount of time, eventually produce a Shakespeare play. While this is an accurate portrayal of the randomness, I also find Twitch Plays Pokemon to potentially be one of the most modern day antitheses to Thomas Hobbes’ age-old assertion of the evil of mankind and the need for a forceful ruler. There is no clear decision maker or singular governing authority in the community, as Hobbes advocated for. In Hobbes’ worldview, Twitch Plays Pokemon cannot succeed because of human nature’s condition of “war of everyone against everyone” would not allow it. Rather, the completion of the game is essentially banking on enough people with a desire to complete the game coming together in the form of an internet democracy to carry out the necessary actions. In other words, it’s banking on John Locke being right and that people on the Internet are actually good by nature and seek the formation of benevolent unions rather than the often stereotypical “trolls” who are intent on wreaking havoc at any given opportunity. This may be a flash in the pan – and how it all plays out may seem trivial – but the formation of organizational resources, the ebb and flow between democracy mode and anarchy mode and the constant conflict between ideas of how to achieve the same goals act not only as a parallel to our own society, but also as a live reflection of the culture of the internet and the nature of those that inhabit it.
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That awkward moment when you’re dressed head to toe in Team Canada gear, oh well. GO CANADA GO!
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50 degrees and my car is still slipping on ice. Thanks Susan... Ted’s opens at 11 am and the game starts at Noon. It’s fate I tell you. Thanks for the support. Couldn’t have done it without you. Drop the puck, and #WinToday
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Genetically engineered food is safe, so what? Commentary
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ate last year, Connecticut became the first state to pass a law requiring labeling for genetically modified products. This was hailed – incorrectly – by many as the first major victory for the antiGMO movement. What many have forgotten is the thousands of children who have died or gone blind thanks to antiBy Devin Keehner the GMO cruStaff Columnist sade. It might seem harsh, but each one of those young victims should be worn like a badge of honor. What’s that? They only fought for labeling. Well, don’t cut them short. One could go so far as to say, that those children couldn’t have been saved from GMOs without the anti-GMO movement. After all, it was those
arguments – with all of the factual bases of a B list Syfy flick— that caused government to ban genetically engineered products. If not for blind faith in mad scientists or corporate villain-hood, it wouldn’t have been possible. It has been a crusade like none other. Libertarians, left wing environmentalist and the religious right all united against a common foe. If these groups could learn to work together who knows how many conspiracy theories could be put to rest. What’s next? Perhaps a divestment campaign against vaccine manufacturers, or removing the fluoride from our water supply? This momentum should be harnessed before the Illuminati, or the Jewish conspiracy puts a stop to it. In fact, they might already be editing my words so I come off as sarcastic or hostile towards the
anti-GMO agenda. Know that I truly support this movement. What an accomplishment. As a libertarian Republican I am well versed in neglecting the poor, the elderly and children alike, but never have I managed to do so much harm with so few facts. Then again, are facts really important? No, because if one understands how the world really works then it’s easy to be on the right side of history. As long as corporations are evil, evidence is secondary. For example, GMOs can’t be safe or effective, because if they were, surely those greedy corporations would have jacked up the price of their life saving products. It doesn’t matter that malnourished children worldwide suffer from vitamin A deficiency, and that a product like golden rice could have saved a
child’s sight or even their life. Nor does it matter that, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, golden rice is as effective as pure beta-carotene supplements at providing vitamin A. It doesn’t matter that the overwhelming scientific consensus is that GMOs are safe, as demonstrated by an overview of ten years of research published by the Critical Review in Biotechnology. The study’s abstract states that, “The scientific research conducted so far has not detected any significant hazards directly connected with the use of GE crops.” Even the one shred of scientific evidence that GMOs are harmful is discredited. The famous study finding Monsanto’s Rounduptolerant genetically modified maize caused tumors and death in mice has since been retracted by the journal of Food and
Chemical Toxicology. Worse than the lack of scientific evidence suggesting GMOs are harmful, is the lack of scientific literacy among opponents of the crops. This has a negative impact on how people and governments deal with GMOs. In a way, just about everything we eat is genetically modified. People over thousands of year have bred plants and animals. This selective breeding has led to greater crop yields, better tasting food and an all-around increase in quality and length of life. GMOs created in the label aren’t significantly different. Genetic manipulation has surely given scientists and breeders more options. That’s what makes attacks on GMOs particularly aggravating. Any organism could be modified for better or for worse, but instead of looking for those
Egypt, the Ukraine and elsewhere. However, the ongoing situation in Venezuela is a rare case in which offering assistance would be a costly mistake. To understand why, it is best to understand the roots of the current civil unrest. Economic factors are a large reason for the discontent. Inflation in Venezuela currently stands at 56 percent because the Central Bank of Venezuela has increased money printing to fund public spending on social welfare programs. The situation is further complicated by a system put in place years ago by former leader Hugo Chavez to manage Venezuelan’s access to foreign currencies. Under this system Venezuelans must apply to the government in order to access currencies at an exchange rate determined by the Venezuelan government. The amount of
money any given citizen can exchange is limited by set quotas. This has led to a black market where the exchange rate of US dollar to bolivar (Venezuela’s national currency) is eight times the government mandated exchange rate. Some international airlines have suspended ticket sales because of the restrictive currency controls. Other businesses have suffered because of the both the high inflation and foreign currency restrictions. Ford, General Motors and Toyota have suspended production in Venezuela citing the difficulty in importing car parts due to the currency controls. 70 percent of Venezuela’s goods are imported, leading to a shortage of food and toilet paper, as stores can no longer pay their suppliers abroad. Domestic producers such as Empresas Polar are struggling to make
foodstuffs, in part because the government owes them hundreds of millions of dollars. In an effort to curb inflation, a new law was introduced which caps companies’ profits at 30 percent of costs. President Maduro is convinced that companies are conspiring against the government and issues threats such as, “Don’t underestimate me, bourgeoisie. If I have to take over companies, I will.” Statements such as these are typical from President Maduro. He has been consistently combative towards private businesses. When Toyota announced it was suspending production, the president said, “The manager of Toyota de Venezuela has the mentality of a parasite.” Under Maduro’s watch, the government has become more oppressive, blocking Twitter and temporarily banning NTN24,
a Colombian news channel that covered the protests. Protestors have been shot and killed by mysterious masked men, whom they insist are acting on the behalf of the government. Over 100 demonstrators have been arrested. The leader of the protests, Leopolo Lopez, was taken away by the national guard in an armored personnel carrier after turning himself in to face charges of “inciting violence.” At the same time President Maduro has riled his supporters into a frenzy by claiming that a coup is in progress, there is an assassination attempt on his life and the United States is responsible for everything. The world is wondering how America will respond, but the best option for the United States is to do nothing other than issue statements condemning the violence. A key factor in this situation is that
modifications that are harmful, the entire process has been attacked. That would be like demonizing organic food because it’s sometimes contaminated with salmonella. Why not instead look for those instances where a specific GMO is harmful. People have let their fear cloud their judgment. This has caused governments to initiate bans on perfectly healthy products like golden rice. Connecticut’s labeling law is no better. It’s not a win for freedom of information or consumer protection, and it’s not rooted in science. Instead, the law was an appeal to the lowest common denominator.
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f someone said the word “protest,” most Americans would think of the recent events in the Ukraine. But there are demonstrations happening in another country that is much closer to the United States. Protests started last week in Caracas, Venezuela, where citiBy Ted Terpstra zens unhapStaff Columnist py about the decrease in standard of living, a shortage in basic household goods and a high crime rate took to the streets. The current president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has characterized the protestors as Nazis, fascists and imperialists. There is a danger that some in Washington may wish to aid the demonstrators with funding or training in grassroots political organization as the United States has done in
Venezuela, and South America in general, is deeply suspicious of the United States. If the United States gives support to the opposition it will unintentionally poison the movement and give Maduro the ammunition he needs to shift popular opinion against the demonstrators. On the other hand, if we stay away, Maduro’s policy of defending Venezuelan currency will continue to bring the economy to further ruin. More Venezuelans will grow disillusioned with the government and join the protests. The momentum in Venezuela is already in the opposition’s favor, the only thing that could change the game would be action by the United States. For the sake of Venezuela, let’s not make that mistake.
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Softball opens up season with five games in Florida By Spencer Mayfield Campus Correspondent
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UConn looks to open up the season strong as they play in the Lead-Off Classic this weekend.
The UConn softball team will open their season this weekend in Clearwater, Florida as they play five games in the Lead-Off Classic. The Huskies will play Hofstra and DePaul today, College of Charleston and Massachusetts on Saturday and will finish with Illinois State on Sunday. Coach Karen Mullins believes that the young squad will be able to challenge for a championship in their inaugural season in the American
Athletic Conference. “We feel like we really like what we are seeing in the preseason,” Mullins said. “Even though last year was a huge disappointment I think we have a group that has come back that is focused and determined.” The team returns 12 players from last years team that finished 26-27 with an 8-14 record in the Big East. UConn views their versatility and depth as one of their strengths. Mullins expects contributions from every member of the team in order to be successful this season. “We really aren’t looking
to just one person which is what I like about this group,” Mullins said. “We have very strong team chemistry and our seniors are really hungry to leave a certain legacy behind and go out in a good way.” There returning Huskies are pitchers: Alyson Ambler, Katelyn Callahan and Lauren Duggan. Freshman newcomer Kayla Doty is also joining the pitching staff, which will play an important role for UConn and will be tested this weekend as their tough non-conference schedule begins. According to Mullins, the
group has worked hard in the off-season in order to prepare for the wear and tear of a long season. “They have been a really focused group and have been working hard,” Mullins said. “I think they compliment each other well and we are looking for this group to really lead the way and set the tone for us.” The Huskies’ team chemistry will be put to the test this weekend as they look to gain momentum to start the season.
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NFL locker room culture in the spotlight in wake of the scandals INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This could be as good a time as there has ever been for an openly gay player in the NFL. The league will be watching. In the wake of the bullying scandal in Miami, executives from teams around the league who gathered for the annual scouting combine spoke Thursday about being on guard to ensure their locker rooms are respectful and tolerant — especially with Michael Sam, expected to soon become the first publicly revealed homosexual in the NFL. Predictably, general managers and coaches said a culture of respect was already in place with their clubs before Richie Incognito, the Dolphins offen-
sive lineman who led the extreme hazing detailed last week in an NFL-ordered report, became an infamous name. But while there haven't been many major signs of response to the scandal, some tangible signs of change have at least emerged. Teams have begun to include language in coaches' contracts that forces assistants to act with more tolerance than some of the Dolphins staff did. The move is designed to limit a team's liability if another Miami-like situation were to emerge with another club. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman confirmed that change, first reported by ESPN. "I think because it's so much in light right now, that you have
to monitor the locker room," Spielman said. "It'll be interesting to see once we get down to the owners meetings in March. I'm sure that'll be a subject that'll be talked about." Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, drawing an overflow crowd of reporters in his first appearance since the report came out, forcefully reiterated his responsibility for all that happens to his team and promised a "better workplace." "I have to do a better job. I'm going to look at every way — the way we educate, the way we communicate, the way we talk to one another," Philbin said. "I'm going to look at every avenue." Reaction from the other 31
teams to the bullying report was far more muted, though other coaches — Dennis Allen of the Oakland Raiders among them — acknowledged the importance of keeping a better handle on locker room dynamics. Everyone, though, must deal with the questions about Sam, the Missouri defensive end projected to be drafted in the middle rounds. The NFL recently reminded teams of laws against asking draft prospects about their sexuality and the guidelines for interviewing players this week in Indianapolis. A year ago, three players complained they were asked inappropriate questions they believed were intended to
seek details about their sexual orientation. Talking about harmony is easy in the offseason, of course, but maintaining an atmosphere of respect and tolerance is another story once dozens of players are thrown together. With a 53-man roster, no coach can come close to hearing every word. "It's hard. You try to set a good culture and a good environment in your building and hope for the best," Denver Broncos coach John Fox said. Clearly, this issue will be scrutinized this year, with Sam entering the league, and the Dolphins trying to repair their image. "What happened there has nothing to do with what we are doing
in Tampa Bay," new Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith said. "The locker room has been there all along. You have to have strong veteran leadership in the locker room. As the head football coach I have to have a pulse on what is going on in the locker room. Rely on a lot of people. Have a relationship were information comes to me. "No, we are not going to change what we've done. Our program has always been about acceptance. Everybody feeling like they are part. Everybody feeling good about coming to work every day in an environment where they can do their best."
NEW YORK (AP) — The troubled tenure of Jorge Vergara and Angelica Fuentes as owners of Chivas USA has ended with Major League Soccer purchasing the team. MLS said Thursday it had assumed operation of the team, which had the second-worst record in the league last year at 6-20-8 and averaged a league-low attendance of 8,366 at home. Vergara and Fuentes have controlled the Mexican club Chivas Guadalajara since 2002 and had a 50 percent interest in Chivas USA when it was created in 2004 and started play the following year. The pair took operating control of Chivas USA in August 2012 when they bought out former partners Antonio and Lorenzo Cue, who had been running the team. "The original plan which we came up with in 2004 and executed in '05 was to extend one of soccer's most venerable brands into the United States," MLS Commissioner
Don Garber said during a conference call. "The concept was to take a team that in essence represented the hopes and dreams of Mexican soccer fans both in Mexico and the United States and try to extend that here to the United States. "Ultimately the concept didn't work out," he added. "I came up with the idea with folks here at the league. I don't believe it was the concept as much as there was some executional issues." The concept of a league owning a team is not unprecedented. An entity owned by Major League Baseball bought the Montreal Expos in 2002, moved the club to Washington, D.C., for the 2005 season and sold it to the Lerner family the following year. The NHL had operational control of the Phoenix Coyotes from 2009-13. MLS said Wilmer Cabrera, hired as coach on Jan. 9, will remain on the job. The league said it will sell the team to an ownership group com-
mitted to keeping the team in the Los Angeles area. Garber hopes to have a deal in place by the end of the year. "Sometimes it takes time to get this done. We're not in a rush," Garber said. Garber said the new ownership group must intend to build a new stadium, and he mentioned the site of the L.A. Sports Arena as a possibility. Chivas USA shares the StubHub Center with the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Beckham was not considered a possible buyer. The former Galaxy star exercised his option to purchase an expansion team in Miami. "I wonder if he would have thought differently if his option execution date was a year from now versus a year ago," Garber said. The team will use the Chivas USA name this year, then will get a new name and logo along with new owners.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Paige turned in yet another big second-half performance for North Carolina. This time it was good enough to help the Tar Heels beat No. 5 Duke in the rivalry's weather-delayed game. Paige scored all 13 of his points in the second half, including two big baskets in the final 2½ minutes, to help the Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils 74-66 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Senior Leslie McDonald added a season-high 21 points for the Tar Heels (19-7, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who rallied from 11 down in the second half to snap a two-game home losing streak to the Blue Devils (21-6, 10-4). It was by far North Carolina's most impressive win during the run that has helped the Tar Heels dig out from an 0-3 ACC start. When it was over, UNC students and fans stormed to midcourt to celebrate a win that was
came eight days later than they had hoped due to a winter storm that forced the game's postponement last week. The Tar Heels shot 47 percent and even made their last 10 free throws in the final 6 minutes after a disastrous start at the line, providing a rousing finish befitting the long-running rivalry. Jabari Parker and Quinn Cook both scored 17 points to lead Duke, which led 51-40 with about 15 minutes left before going ice cold from the field. The Blue Devils missed 13 straight shots and went scoreless for 6 minutes at one point, helping the Tar Heels climb their way back into the game. Duke shot 36 percent (11 for 31) after halftime and finished 5 for 22 from 3-point range for the game. After being hounded throughout the first half by Duke defenders Cook and Rasheed Sulaimon,
Paige — who has made a habit out of big second-half performances this season — finally scored about 3½ minutes into the second half. But he got stronger down the stretch. After knocking down a 3-pointer, Paige came up with a stepback jumper over Rodney Hood with about 2 minutes left to push North Carolina's lead to 66-62. Then, after two free throws from Parker, Paige drove by Hood into the paint and hit a scooping layup through the heart of Duke's defense to answer and keep it a two-possession game. After Sulaimon missed a 3 on the ensuing possession, freshman Nate Britt followed with two free throws that pushed the lead to 68-62 with 46.2 seconds left and soon had the rowdy home crowd inching closer to the court to celebrate at the horn.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Liverpool will play Manchester City, AC Milan and Olimpiakos during a preseason U.S. exhibition tour, and Manchester United will face Inter Milan and Roma. Liverpool opens against Olimpiakos on July 27 at Chicago's Soldier Field as part of Group B in the eight-club Guinness International Champions Cup, organizers said Thursday. The Reds face Manchester City at New York's Yankee Stadium on July 30 and AC Milan on Aug. 2 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Manchester United plays Roma at Denver's Sports Authority Field on July 26, then meets Inter Milan on July 29 at FedEx Field in Landover,
Md. In other games in the tournament, AC Milan plays Olimpiakos at New York's Citi Field on July 24 and Manchester City faces Olimpiakos at Minneapolis' TCF Bank Stadium on Aug. 2. Other group Group A matches include Real Madrid-Inter at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on July 26; Real Madrid-Roma at Dallas' Cotton Bowl on July 29; and Inter-Roma at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Aug. 2. The site of the Manchester United-Real Madrid match on Aug. 2 was not announced. This will be the seventh U.S. trip for Liverpool, which is owned by Fenway Sports Group, the parent company of the Boston Red Sox.
"Touring from a business perspective and a commercial standpoint, it's incredibly important," Liverpool chief commercial officer Billy Hogan said during a news conference in Charlotte. "It's something we do to try to bring the club closer to our fan base. We have hundreds of millions of fans around the world from the U.S. to Asia. ... Not everybody gets a chance to get to see where we play in Liverpool. It's a 3,800-mile flight. So we're excited to bring the first team out here." Some stars may not be available for the matches, depending on when their national teams are eliminated from the World Cup. The final will be Aug. 4 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The match in Charlotte will be the first sporting event at Bank of America Stadium after it completes a $112.5 million renovation. The city agreed to pay part of the renovation cost in exchange for the Panthers hosting five rent-free events annually over the next six years. "Our ultimate goal with getting international soccer here was to secure an event that has a strong potential for significant economic impact," Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon said. "The teams announced here today can certainly help us achieve that." Cannon said Liverpool's visit to Boston and Fenway Park in 2012 generated $9.4 million in visitor spending.
By Matt Zampini Campus Correspondent
2010-11. “If the season ended today it would be a step in the right direction,” MacKenzie said. “It would be nice to get double-digit wins and kind of go from there. I don’t know if the team is thinking about that or not, it’s really just playing the best we can and go from there.” UConn needs to be at their best this weekend, as there is tournament positioning on the line. UConn, Providence, New Hampshire and Maine all sit within four points of each other in the bottom half of the Hockey East standings, and the No. 5 through No. 8 seeds are up for grabs, making this weekend crucial for how the playoffs will set up next weekend. “We’re trying for the most
points we can get,” MacKenzie said. “We’re trying to win games and play the best we can because we’re going to be in the playoffs next week. Is it important? Absolutely. We’re just looking at trying to win both games.” This Saturday, in the regular season finale, four members of the Huskies will be honored for their time with the women’s hockey program. Erin Burns, Sarah Moses, Kiana Nauheim and Stephanie Raithby will suit up on home ice for Senior Day for the last time in their college careers, and MacKenzie said that nothing would be better than to send them off with two victories. “I think that’s the idea behind this weekend,” MacKenzie said, “to honor
our graduating seniors and try to send them off on a good note at home.” UConn and Maine (5-19-5, 3-13-3) played to a 4-4 tie back on Nov. 3. The Huskies scored four goals in the third period to complete the comeback against the Black Bears. Elaine Chuli made 33 saves in net and the Huskies received goals from Burns, Kayla Campero and two from Michela Cava. UConn will be on the road next weekend in the playoffs no matter what, but with two wins this weekend against Maine, UConn will secure the fifth seed in Hockey East. Both games start at 2 p.m. this weekend at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum.
Don Garber, Major League Soccer purchases struggling Chivas USA
North Carolina rallies to beat No. 5 Duke 74-66 in a big upset game
Matchups, venues set for International Champions Cup
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Liverpool and Manchester United teams pose upon announcement of new opponents.
Women's hockey plays final weekend series of the regular season The UConn women’s hockey team will look to notch its first 10-win season in two years when it takes on the Maine Black Bears in its final weekend series of the regular season. This season has been an improvement for the Huskies (9-21-2, 6-12-1 Hockey East) under first-year coach Chris MacKenzie. MacKenzie has done an outstanding job of rebuilding the program from where it was a year ago. The Huskies matched their entire win total from last year just seven games into this season, and with one win this weekend, they will grab their first double-digit win season since
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UConn's Emily Snodgrass blocks a BC defender as she helped the Huskies defeat the Eagles.
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Huskies play in Baseball at the Beach Tournament By Scott Carroll Staff Writer The UConn baseball team will travel to South Carolina this weekend for the Baseball at the Beach Tournament. UConn will play against Wichita State, George Mason and Coastal Carolina, the host of the tournament, in this weekend’s tournament. The Huskies are looking to right the ship after an 0-3 start to their season last weekend at the Snowbird Classic. UConn allowed 18 runs in the three losses to Ohio State, Indiana State and Auburn while only scoring five. UConn will start out its weekend Friday at 4 p.m. with a game against the Wichita State Shockers.
The Shockers come into the Mason on Saturday at 5 p.m. game with a 4-0 record, with George Mason is also three of those wins com- undefeated thus far this ing against Southern Illinois season with a 3-0 record. Edwardsville, one of which The Patriots have defeated ended 21-2. The Shockers Morehead State twice so far also beat Central Arkansas this season, once by a score 9-6. of 22-5, and they also defeatDespite being ranked out- ed South Carolina Upstate. side of the nation’s The Patriots curtop 30, Wichita rently have five playState did receive ers batting over .500 votes in the latest on the year, led by National College Chris Cook (.615) Baseball Writers and Jayme Murray Association poll. (.600). Cook also The Shockers leads George Mason Preview have been led with two home runs offensively by and nine runs scored, junior first baseman Casey and Tobin Tuker leads the Gillaspie. He leads the team team with seven RBIs. with a .529 batting average, The last game of the 10 RBIs and two home runs tournament will be against on the year. the Coastal Carolina Up next on the docket for Chanticleers. the Huskies will be George Coastal comes into the
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Lacrosse hosts Quinnipiac in attempt to gain their first win of the season By Eddie Leonard Campus Correspondent The UConn Women’s Lacrosse team will host the Quinnipiac Bobcats this Saturday at the George Sherman Family Sports Complex. Connecticut is heading into Saturday’s game with a 0-1 record courtesy of the No. 12 UMass Amherst Minutewomen last Saturday. The Minutewomen handed
the Huskies a 7-5 loss on their home turf. Connecticut rallied late from a four goal halftime deficit, but still came up two goals short in the end. Connecticut’s senior midfielder Lauren Kahn led the rally with four goals and an assist. Kahn was involved with every goal the Huskies scored in the game. The senior was very productive in the offensive zone to say the least. Kahn will need to have a big game against the vul-
nerable Quinnipiac defense this week. The last time UConn played Quinnipiac the Huskies won in a dominating fashion by a score of 20-6, exposing the Bobcat defense. Kahn netted two goals and six assists against the Bobcats in last year’s March matchup. Connecticut will need Kahn to have a big game Saturday if they desire to climb back to .500.
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'Wrong side of a miracle' for USA hockey team as they fall to Canada SOCHI, Russia (AP) — HEARTBREAK: Now a U.S. hockey team knows what it's like to be on the wrong side of a miracle on ice. The women's excruciating 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the gold medal game will take a long time for its members to get over, and will long be remembered by those who watched it. "Nothing but gold waits for the winner," NBC's Mike "Doc" Emrick said as the sudden death overtime began. He and NBC's team were like symphony conductors as the natural drama built, never getting in the way or calling
attention to themselves. That's to be expected for them, but never taken for granted. What will most linger from this game are the images: a shot deflecting off an American player into the goal for a Canadian score; that puck skittering, skittering toward an empty net before hitting a post — when one inch to the right would have sealed an American victory; and, finally, the tears of those players upon realizing they'd lost a game they thought they had won. STREAMS: That gold medal game was seen by an estimated 1.2 million people online,
generating 35 million minutes of consumption, according to NBC. That beats an NBC Olympic record set the day before. RATINGS: With the first night of women's figure skating and a gold medal run by Ted Ligety, NBC's prime-time telecast on Wednesday was seen by 20.2 million people, the Nielsen company said. That beats the corresponding nights for the last two Winter Olympics. UPCOMING: The United States against Canada again in hockey, this time the men, in a semifinal game on Friday.
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to earn his spot against the likes of David Phelps, Adam Warren, Vidal Nuno and others. If the Yankees can get the Pineda who made the American League All-Star team in his first season after going 8-6 with a 3.03 ERA in the first half, questions surrounding their rotation will slowly diminish. The Yankees will also join the rest the league to experience something they haven’t been for the past 17 seasons: uncertainty in the ninth inning. With the greatest closer in the history of the game gone, David Robertson can only try and do his best to follow what is an irreplaceable role that Rivera left behind. Robertson has the stuff to do the job, but the composure to hang on to a close lead in the final frame is something that he can only develop once he’s on
the mound. The rest of the bullpen remains a working progress for Cashman as well, but from what he has done with the entire squad so far, it’s probably safe to say that putting fans back into the seats of Yankee Stadium should not be a problem this season. The AL East will continue to be the toughest division in all of baseball, but instead of an expectation of doom like the one that was casted upon the Yankees last season, this should make a very interesting campaign.
weekend sporting a 1-2 record after a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Chanticleers allowed 25 runs in the series while only scoring 16 of their own. O f f e n s i v e l y, the Chanticleers have relied on the bat of sophomore Tyler Chadwick in the early going. Chadwick leads the team with a .714 batting average and is tied for the team lead with four RBIs. The tournament at Myrtle Beach in the Baseball at the Beach Tournament and will be broadcast on WHUS.
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UConn looks for their first win after they fell to a quick 0-3 start to the season.
Red Sox reach agreement with former Dodgers' pitcher Chris Capuano FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have reached a contract agreement with left-hander Chris Capuano, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity on Thursday because completion of the deal was pending a physical. Capuano, 35, has spent his first nine seasons in the National League, the last two with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was 4-7 with a 4.26 ERA last season when he went on the disabled list twice and was limited to 24 appearances, 20 of them starts. In 2012, he made an NL-high 33 starts and was 12-12 with a career-best 3.72 ERA. The Red Sox wanted another experienced starter after Ryan Dempster said Sunday he would not pitch in 2014, citing physical and personal reasons. That still left the World Series champions with five quality veterans in the rotation — Jon Lester, Clay
Buchholz, John Lackey, Jake Peavy and Felix Doubront. They also have several outstanding starting prospects. "I like the group that's here right now," manager John Farrell said on Wednesday. "We also recognize where we start at the beginning of the year isn't always where we end up." Capuano is 73-83 with a 4.26 ERA in 238 games,
including 209 starts. In 2005, he was 18-12 with a 3.99 ERA for Milwaukee. He pitched nine games in 2003 as a rookie with Arizona and spent the next four seasons with Milwaukee but didn't pitch in 2008 and 2009 after having his second Tommy John elbow surgery. He returned to the Brewers in 2010 then pitched for the New York Mets in 2011.
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Peng: Yanks back in the mix with revamped roster for this season Pitching, meanwhile, would be like opening a box of chocolate from Forrest Gump. A slimmer CC Sabathia is coming off the worst season of his career, while the age of Hiroki Kuroda and the consistency of Ivan Nova could be in question as well. How Tanaka will perform in the MLB is as good as anyone’s guess and the last spot in the rotation is still open for anyone’s taking. Michael Pineda, the rookie sensation from the Seattle Mariners who was brought over to the Bronx in the Jesus Montero trade in 2011, is one of the candidates, though he has yet to throw a single pitch in pinstripes due to a torn labrum that kept out for two full years. Now claiming to be “100 percent,” Pineda will need
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Men’s Basketball Feb. 23 SMU 2 p..m.
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March 5 Rutgers 7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Feb. 25 Houston 8 p.m.
Tomorrow Houston 5 p.m.
March 1 Rutgers 4 p.m.
March 8 Louisville 2 p.m.
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“We took so much inspiration from him. From all the things he did with his courage. We tried to embrace that.” AP
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Men’s Hockey (16-10-4) Tomorrow Today Army Army 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
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Baseball Today Wichita State 4 p.m.
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Gold medalist Maddie Bowman of the United States reacts after learning her score in the women’s ski halfpipe at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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- Boston College’s Patrick Heckmann on their win over Syracuse dedicated to late Dick Kelley, longtime basketball media contact
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March 1 Cincinnati 12 p.m.
Mark McGwire’s record-setting 70 home runs in the 1998 season traveled a total of 29,598 feet, enough to fly over Mount Everest.
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What's On TV Olympic Hockey Semifinal: USA vs. Canada, 12 p.m. NBC After USA women’s hockey suffered a tough overtime loss against Canada on Thursday, this rivalry game will be even more intense. T.J. Oshie will be a key factor in the game after his miraculous shoot out performance helped USA eliminate Russia. Everyone will be rooting for USA to seek revenge on behalf of the women. AP
NBA: Boston Celtics vs. LA Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ESPN The longtime rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics isn’t as hot this season considering both teams have been struggling to win games as they battle for the league’s fifth worse record. However, Boston has improved slightly after gaining back Rajon Rondo from a knee injury. The Lakers are still waiting for Kobe Bryant to come back after a knee injurty. Tune into ESPN to see if this lackluster rivalry will become something exciting. AP
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Ebron exuded confidence from the moment he walked into Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday. The top-rated tight end in this year’s draft class quickly explained how he could catch passes over the middle, contend with bigger defenders and even improve his blocking. Yes, Ebron promised to do anything that any NFL team asked — if the club is smart enough to draft him in May. “If you need me, if you need a tight end, I’m here on the draft board,” he said with a daring smile Thursday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. At 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds, five pounds heavier than his college playing weight, Ebron typifies the modern day tight end. They aren’t just pass-catching or blocking specialists anymore. Instead, teams are increasingly looking at multi-dimensional players who can really challenge defenses. This rookie class is rife with possibilities. In addition to the incredibly athletic Ebron, there’s the bulky 6-foot-2, 262-pound Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who considers himself a playmaking receiver, and Trey Burton, who was recruited by Florida as a quarterback and wound up playing receiver and returning kicks before his college career ended. After playing last season at 222, he still looks out of place with a handful of the other 22
tight ends in Indy tipping the scales at 260 or more. As the position has evolved, though, guys such as Ebron and Seferian-Jenkins have become increasingly valuable commodities. “It does put stress on your defense if you’ve got a guy who can in-line block and create bad matchups for your safeties and linebackers,” said new Tampa Bay coach Lovie Smith, who spent most of his career coaching as a defensive assistant. “I think it’s safe to say they are getting bigger and bigger, and that’s an area we’re obviously looking at. It seems like every team is looking for that perfect tight end, and once you get one, it’s pretty special.” For some teams, such as the Buccaneers, finding the right guy will be a priority over the next 2½ months. There are plenty of options to consider. Some of this year’s combine invitees have backgrounds playing basketball, running track or competing in other sports. Others have prominent bloodlines. Jake Murphy’s father, Dale, is a former Major League All-Star, and his brother Shawn was once with the Denver Broncos. Yet it’s the uniquely talented Ebron, who currently is on top of the rankings. “I’m very fast and very different,” said Ebron, a projected firstround pick who compared himself to San Francisco’s Vernon
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North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron answers questions at the NFL football scouting
Davis. “I play the tight end position like no one else. I just do things that other tight ends don’t do.” The transition of moving from bulky blocking tight ends to fleeter, more athletic guys can be traced to the late 1990s and early 2000s when former college basketball players Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates made it big. Since then, players such as Davis and Jimmy Graham, who are known for stretching the field, have become all the rage. But now things seem to be shifting again. Teams are now telling draft hopefuls that they want big, fast guys and it is making an impact
on how these guys build their bodies. Ebron says he feels stronger and more comfortable at 250 pounds. He isn’t alone. California moved Richard Rogers from tight end to slot receiver after he trimmed down from 275 pounds to 245, but the 6-foot-4, tight end weighed in this week at 257. Based on Rogers’ size and blocking background, it could give him one distinct advantage heading into draft weekend — teams already know what they’re getting from Rogers as a receiver and a blocker. “I haven’t done a lot of it (blocking) this past year but my
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Friday, February 21, 2014
A new hope for the Yanks
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KICKED IN THE TEMPLE Napier double-double leads No. 21 UConn past Temple By Mike Peng Senior Staff Writer
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Last October was awful. Not only did the Yankees miss the playoffs for just the second time in 15 years, but I also had to witness the Red Sox hoist the World Series trophy, something so awful to watch that only “Fever Pitch” can give it a run for its money. But with every spring comes new opportunities, chances for redemption and write new chapters. After spending nearly half a billion dollars this offseason, the Bronx Bombers look to be ready to return to the fold again. A lot has changed. Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte said their tearful goodbyes while Robinson Cano took $240 million from the Mariners and decided to attend things like the Grammys with Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Why? Who knows. Maybe he just likes to go to places where he can’t win a thing. Meanwhile, let’s all take a moment and be thankful for an A-Rod-less baseball season. I don’t know about the others, but I hope that when he struck out looking against Tampa Bay at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 25, 2013 would turn out to be the last time we see him step foot inside an MLB batter’s box. But enough with the departed, let’s talk about the new toys Brian Cashman brought, or rather bought in, in the forms of Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran, Brian Roberts, Kelly Johnson and Masahiro Tanaka. Excessive?Maybe. Necessary? Yes. For years, Hal Steinbrenner – the team’s principle owner – has planned for the Yankees to cut their payroll under $189 million in order to avoid paying luxury tax, but after watching your archrival win the title, this is the only way to answer if you are the New York Yankees. McCann was a must-sign and the best move Cashman made all winter. Chris Stewart and Francisco Cervelli would not cut it for any team with championship aspirations, and the 29-year-old catcher was the best player available at that position, the Yanks could not have afforded to let him slip by. New York could have gone without Ellsbury or Beltran though, with Ichiro Suzuki, Alfonso Soriano and Brett Gardner already on the roster, but bringing in players of their calibers do not hurt the their chances one bit, and the option to move around these chess pieces is a luxury I’m sure manager Joe Girardi would love to have on the field. Cano-jabs aside, replacing the best player at his position is a tall order for anyone to follow. Roberts is in line to fill that void, but he hasn’t played a full season in over two years and that’s a cause for concern for anyone. However, the Yankees will have captain Derek Jeter – for one last year – and first baseman Mark Teixeira back to compensate that loss somewhat, after the two dealt with injuries for much of last season. What kind of numbers New York can get out of them remains to be seen, considering the ages and health, but having them beats throwing out the likes of Lyle Overbay and Brendan Ryan any day. Third base could be a carousel this season. While Girardi has mentioned Johnson as the prime candidate for the position, the 31-year-old (to be 32 on Saturday) has played just 16 games at the hot corner last season. With some substandard options in the likes of Ryan, Eduardo Nunez and several minor leaguers in the mix, it’d be foolish to expect any solid offensive production from that position.
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Shabazz Napier goes up to the basket against Memphis defenders. Napier racked up 34 points this game to help lift the Huskies in an overtime win over the Tigers. UConn defeated Memphis 86-81.
Temple upset then-No. 23 SMU on Sunday, but Shabazz Napier made sure No. 21 UConn wasn’t going to be next. Behind the senior’s 17 points and 12 rebounds, – his first double-double since Jan. 16 at Memphis – the Huskies rolled past the Owls 68–55 Thursday night at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, earning the season sweep of the Owls. UConn topped Temple in their first meeting on Jan. 21 by the score of 90-66. The win was the Huskies’ seventh in their last eight games, and the team improves to 21-5 overall and 9-4 in the American Athletic Conference. Junior Ryan Boatright followed Napier’s performance with 14 points, while DeAndre Daniels and Amida Brimah added 13 and 11 respectively to round out the four Huskies who scored in double figures. UConn — the 11th-best 3-point shooting team in the country — did not shoot the ball well from downtown Thursday, going just 2-for-13. The Huskies, however, did make 45 percent of their shots in total on 22-for-49 shooting, while holding the Owls to just 34 percent from the field. Temple edged UConn 34-30 on the boards despite Napier’s effort on the glass but committed 16 turnovers, leading to 18 UConn points. Napier, a 6-foot-1 guard, has been the Huskies’ leading rebounder with 5.8 per game. His 12 boards Thursday marked the first time he grabbed double-digit rebounds since a Nov. 17 win over Boston University at Gampel Pavilion in which he had the same amount. Temple held an 18-12 advantage 10 minutes into the game, but a 7-0 run sparked by Boatright and Daniels regained the Huskies’ lead, and they never trailed after that. With the loss, the Owls fall to 7-18 on the season and have lost 13 of the 15 games they have played in 2014. Their 2-11 record in the American has dropped them into a tie for last place with Central Florida. UConn will return home to face SMU (21-6, 10-4 American) on Sunday at Gampel Pavilion at 2 p.m. The Huskies lost their previous meeting with the Mustangs, 74-65, on Jan. 4 at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
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Auriemma sets milestone as Huskies head to Houston
By Erica Brancato Staff Writer
As February flies by, the No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team wraps up their last few away games in Texas this weekend as the Huskies take on Houston. UConn will revisit Houston after their 50 point win over the Cougars in early January. This game will also mark head coach Geno Auriemma’s thousandth game for the Huskies. Morgan Tuck was still playing the first time the Cougars came to Connecticut. She added a career high of 19 points this game, while Stefanie Dolson racked up nine rebounds and a career high of seven blocked shots. Breanna Stewart dominated the frontcourt leading the Huskies with 24 points within the 21 minutes she played. She also racked up a total of nine rebounds and six blocks. Although Houston’s Yasmeen Thompson was able to make the first basket for the Cougars, UConn scored the next 18 and held the Cougars scoreless for
five minutes. With over nine minutes left to play in the half, the Huskies had a large 39-5 lead. UConn had a total of 17 blocks this game, which tied their team record. They were two blocks away from an NCAA record. Houston has struggled this season with a 5-21 overall record and has won only one conference game against Cincinnati. However, it did not really help the Cougars as their head coach Todd Buchanan resigned in December due to personal reasons. Before his leave on Dec. 21, Houston was inconsistent at best but had very close games. However, after Buchanan left, the team has consistently struggled. This Houston game will be a special memory for Auriemma as it will be his thousandth game with the Huskies. Although Auriemma has been coaching UConn basketball for 28 seasons, he imagined himself elsewhere after a mere four seasons in Connecticut. Despite his plans clearly changing, Auriemma took a program with only one
winning season to gain eight national championships, 14 Final Four appearances, four perfect seasons and 37 Big East titles. His 28-year record has only a mere 133 losses. He single-handedly redefined UConn basketball to near perfection. With the season coming to a rapid end, UConn looks to stay healthy and active throughout the next few weeks leading into March and April. Although Mosqueda-Lewis remains still questionable to play in the post season, Brianna Banks has been back on the court giving the Huskies a bit of relief. Freshman Saniya Chong also looks to keep her stellar performance rolling as she snapped out of her scoreless slump last game. The Huskies look to continue their winning streak as they honor their coach in the Lone Star state for Auriemma’s milestone game. Tip off for Saturday’s game is set for 5 p.m. and can be seen on SNY.
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Head coach Geno Auriemma looks for a victory in his thousandth game as a coach.
Men’s hockey set for home-and-home series with Army By Jack Mitchell Staff Writer
With just four games remaining on its regular season schedule and eight key points on the line, the UConn men’s hockey team will play a crucial home-and-home with Army this Friday and Saturday. UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh said that despite the Black Knights’ (3-24-0, 3-20-0 AHA) seemingly inauspicious record and conference standing, a competitive, hard working and often snakebitten team lies hidden beneath the surface. “I don’t think it’s indicative of their team, and it’s not coach speak,” Cavanaugh said of Army’s record this season. “We played them [on Nov. 1] and it was a really hardfought game at Freitas. And that was at the beginning of the year. The last (two) Saturday nights they’ve scored four goals and lost 5-4. They’ve had
some hard-luck losses, they compete all the time. I know this: if we don’t come ready to play, we won’t win the game.” The Huskies themselves are coming off of an up-and-down series last weekend with Holy Cross, losing 3-1 on Friday before bouncing back for a 5-0 trouncing of the Crusaders on their home ice on Saturday. Cavanaugh said he hopes the team learned a valuable lesson in the wake of last Friday’s loss, a game in which the Huskies were outshot 16-5 in the second period: that competing for 30 minutes instead of 60 just isn’t going to get the job done. “I hope (we) took from that loss that you can’t play 30 minutes of hockey and expect to win,” Cavanaugh said. “I would say that Saturday’s game was probably our most complete game from start to finish. We played a really complete hockey game, defensively, through the neutral zone and offensively all night long, and hopefully one of
the things the team takes from that game is that if we’re going to be a championship team, if we’re going to compete for trophies, then we’re going to have to play a complete hockey game for 60 minutes.” Cavanaugh said that if Army is one thing, it’s disciplined, adding that they are a team that plays an aggressive yet structured brand of defense predicated on a high compete level and a willingness to scrap for every puck. “They come hard, they compete on every shift,” Cavanaugh said. “There are some teams that play more of a shinny hockey game, they’re very loose defensively and dangerous offensively. [But] Army is going to contest every single puck. They don’t play a loosey-goosey style defense. Everything’s going to be contested, you’re going to have to earn all your second chance opportunities, and defensively we’re going to have to be really strong in front of our own net.”
The Black Knights are a team that has had its fair share of defensive struggles, however. The team currently ranks dead last in Atlantic Hockey in a laundry list of defensive and special teams statistics, namely goals against average (4.36), save percentage (.873), penalty kill percentage (70.8 percent) and shorthanded goals against (nine). Army has also been leaning heavily on freshman goaltenders Parker Gahagen and Tanner Creel, who were forced to the top of the depth chart after junior netminder Rob Tadazak was lost to injury after a 6-0 loss to RIT on Jan. 17. Prior to the game on Friday night, UConn seniors Matt Grogan, Brant Harris, Billy Latta and Jordan Sims will be honored as part of the Huskies’ annual Senior Night prior to the initial puck drop. Cavanaugh, who has only been with the aforementioned seniors for one season, said he will always owe them a debt of gratitude for the way
they handled the program’s turbulent coaching turnover over the last few months, as well as for their willingness to go with the flow and adopt his system for the 2013-14 season. “Their acceptance to the way I wanted to run the program and the style of hockey I wanted to play, and I’ve said this on numerous occasions, that when you have three coaches within the course of one year – almost six months, seven months – that’s hard, that’s hard,” Cavanaugh said. “So for them to basically say, ‘Hey, coach however you want to run this program, whatever style of hockey you want to play, we’re in,’ I will always feel indebted, I’ll always feel gracious to this [senior] group for having that type of attitude.” Puck drop for Friday night’s game is schedule for 7:05 p.m. at Freitas Ice Forum.
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