The Daily Campus: February 29, 2012

Volume CXVIII No. 99

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Honda: Let the marketing games begin

By Jimmy Onofrio Staff Writer

ONE PERSON, SYSTEMIC CHANGE UConn hosts Kurt Andersen, the writer for TIME Magazine piece, “The Protester.”

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Students in Integrated Marketing Communication (MKTG/BADM 3625,) will have the unique opportunity this semester to work with a major corporation in designing and testing a marketing campaign.

The Honda Civic Coupe Marketing Competition will provide a $3,000 budget for the class to form an agency called “The Brand Storrs,” and

implement a marketing campaign around campus.

Competing against 19 other schools, UConn students will conduct research around campus, develop a targeted marketing strategy and measure their effectiveness at the end of the campaign. The campaign will be focused on promoting interest and awareness for the Honda Civic Coupe.

“The Brand Storrs” will function as an in-class agency, complete with six departments: Research, Campaign Strategy, Public Relations, Advertising,

Finance and Reports. Other schools’ campaigns will be set up in the same way.

In determining the winners of the competition, there are a few key objectives. According to campus contact Ashley Greenwood, successful campaigns will “raise target market perception of Honda as a cutting-edge, cool brand, and develop an integrated marketing communications plan to increase purchase consideration of the Honda Civic Coupe among the Gen Y target market.”

The research done prior to and following the campaign will also be important in measuring the success of the team. Increases in target market awareness and purchasing will be important, as will improvement in perception of the brand. Students will measure student exposure to the brand, as well as to a “viral pass-along component” of the campaign.

The competition is funded by EdVenture Partners, an organization that develops partnerships between companies and

HUSKIES FRIED IN PROVIDENCE UConn come back comes up short for ninth loss in 12 games.

SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: FRANK TORTI COULD LEAD HEALTH CENTER HIGHER While congratulations are in order for the new Vice President, challenges of the next year stay in mind.

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State moves closer to matching laws of surrounding states, replacing a law that dates back to the Prohibition.

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Students shared their happiness with their peers on campus Tuesday. They posted yellow cards filled with their happy thoughts outside of Modular Building 1 and 2 next to CUE.

Navigating the system, tips and tricks of Peoplesoft

By Katherine Peinhardt Campus Correspondent Erin Mason, of the Office of the Registrar, presented her expertise with UConn’s PeopleSoft system at this week’s installment of “Tuesdays @ Homer,” providing a foundation for students new to the PeopleSoft system at UConn, and further tips for those more seasoned PeopleSoft navigators.

With a specialty in records and enrollment, Mason demonstrated techniques with the system that taught the audience to use this resource more efficiently.

Exploring the Student Center, Mason showed the importance of keeping upto-date with one’s academic requirements under a student’s Academic Advising Report.

This section of PeopleSoft

helps one to see how classes “fulfill major requirements... [and is] good to see progression over time.” “[It’s important to] check all your graduation requirements…because a lot of things overlap,” said Chris Cadden, 6th-semester mechanical engineering major.

The next issue that Mason addressed was enrolling for classes, potentially the most strenuous part of a student’s relationship with the PeopleSoft system.

Mason said, “[Don’t] go in thinking you’re going to have a perfect schedule.”

When addressing the average student’s idea of a “perfect schedule,” Mason advised, “it is better to have good instructors than a good schedule.”

Problems students often face involve registering for and swapping courses, full

classroom sections, prerequisite requirements and reserved seats in certain courses. Mason addressed these issues, saying that simple mistakes, like not enrolling in courses after putting them in the system’s “shopping cart,” can “cause a lot of stress.”

Further, when swapping courses, Mason advised that the “swap” option is “safer than dropping and adding” a new class, as the student risks losing both potential courses. “[Mason] cleared up swapping classes and pass/fail options, and putting back-ups in your ‘shopping cart,’ which I thought was smart,” said Ellington Montgomery, 2ndsemester nursing major.

Another aspect of the PeopleSoft system that Mason brought to light included the creation of a Final Plan of Study with an academic advisor. A

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Workers call for raising minimum wage

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schools. Their objective is “to provide hands-on, real-world experience to students in tandem with providing marketing solutions and recruiting access at colleges and universities to clients.”

UConn student Brooke Tlasky said, “This is a really exciting opportunity for us.

It’s not every day that students are provided a budget to create and implement their own campaign. It’s a potential glimpse into our future careers.”

student’s listing of academic requirements from PeopleSoft helps greatly with this process, and Mason urged students to build “good departmental contacts” with professors and advisors. This is particularly important because although PeopleSoft gives an overall view of courses, an advisor still provides the “better read of what classes will be available.” One further aspect that many attendees did not know of was the “what-if report,” which Mason described as a wonderful tool for students considering switching majors.

Mason encouraged students to use the Office of the Registrar’s website for online forms such as those for transcript requests, independent study, and schedule revision requests.

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Low-wage workers, economists and others are pushing lawmakers to support legislation that would raise the state’s minimum wage during the coming years and eventually tie it to inflation.

The bill, which is being considered by the state’s Labor and Public Employees Committee, would raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour, beginning July 2012, and to $9.75 an hour the following year. The bill requires the minimum wage rate to be tied to inflation beginning in July 2014.

If passed, the bill would raise pay for the nearly 106,000 people currently earning minimum wage in Connecticut — more than 80 percent of them over age 20. The bill also would place Connecticut among the states with the highest minimum wage in the country.

The Labor and Public Employees Committee heard arguments for and against the bill during a Tuesday afternoon public hearing.

Advocates in favor of the legislation say that the current minimum wage — $8.25 an hour or around $17,000 a year for fulltime employment — puts the state’s low-wage workers below the poverty line. They also argue that increasing the minimum wage would help put more money back into the economy, because the workers would have more spending cash.

Margot Dorfman, chief executive officer of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, who testified at the hearing, said raising the minimum wage would help level the playing field for women-owned businesses. Dorfman said these businesses, as a whole, tend to pay employees above the minimum wage. She said requiring big-box stores to raise their minimum wage payments would help female-owned businesses compete.

Opponents say, however, that they are concerned the proposed wage increase could discourage employers from hiring new workers, resulting in potential job losses.

Andrew Markowski, the state’s director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, said raising the minimum wage would be devastating for small business owners under the current economic conditions. He said NFIB members in Connecticut would suffer under the increase as small businesses are still recovering from last year’s tax increases and did not include the raise in their budgets.

What’s on at UConn today...

LGBTQ Lecture 12 to 1:30 p.m.

SU Rainbow Center Join the Rainbow Center for their Out to Lunch Lecture Series, this week focused on parents of trans-kids.

Barbara Gurr will talk about how parents talk to their children about life, love, family and fear.

Gallery Talk: Screenshots 12:15 to 1 p.m.

Benton Museum Head over to the Benton to hear a member of the museium’s docent program give a talk about a work of art from one of their current exhibitions.

The free talk will last approximately 45 minutes.

Vikings-Study Coffee Hour 2 to 4 p.m.

SU 307 Throw back some hot coffee as you learn about this summer’s VikingsStudy in Iceland study abroad program. During the program you’ll be immersed into Viking Iceland through readings, discussions and travels.

USG Presidential Debate 7 to 9 p.m.

SU, North Reading Room Judge the 2012 - 2013 USG President and Vice President candidates for yourself at the annual presidential debate. Free food and refreshments will be provided.

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Lawmaker seeks trooper staffing compromise

HARTFORD (AP) — A legislative leader says he hopes to broker a compromise regarding Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to end a mandate requiring the Connecticut State Police to have a minimum of 1,248 troopers on staff.

Rep. Stephen Dargan, co-chairman of the General Assembly’s Public Safety Committee, said Tuesday that he plans to work with the administration, the Connecticut State Police Union and other lawmakers to try and come up with a solution before the committee’s March 15 deadline.

The committee held a hearing Tuesday on Malloy’s bill.

The minimum staffing level was imposed in 1998. It’s at the center of a legal battle between Malloy and the union. A judge recently sided with the union, which wants the state to stick to the standard.

There are currently 1,080 sworn members.

Court rules against Bridgeport schools takeover

HARTFORD (AP) — The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that the state violated the law with its takeover of the Bridgeport school board.

State officials had appointed new board members last July under a previously untested law that was created to help turn around chronically low-achieving districts.

But the state’s highest court said Tuesday that the takeover was invalid because the state did not first provide members of the elected board with training as required.

Andrew McDonald, a lawyer for Gov Dannel P. Malloy, said the decision has the potential to disrupt the education of Bridgeport’s schoolchildren.

Attorneys for the state and city said they had a legal and moral obligation to step in before more generations of Bridgeport’s students spent their childhood in schools that fail to help many make academic

TicketNetwork CEO takes leave following arrest

HARTFORD (AP) — The chief executive of online ticket exchange TicketNetwork says he’s taking a leave of absence, hours after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the state is examining a loan deal with the company following the CEO’s arrest at an Oscar party.

CEO Donald Vaccaro announced Tuesday he’s taking an indefinite leave and will be succeeded by company managers. He said he does not want his actions to affect the company.

Vaccaro, of Glastonbury, faces a hate crime charge after police say he made a racial insult at the party. He said he is seeking counseling and alcohol treatment.

TicketNetwork and the state announced last year a $7.75 million loan package in exchange for jobs. Malloy told reporters Tuesday that the offer hasn’t been finalized and the state will assess its options.

Man pleads guilty to killing sneaker salesman

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the killing of a sneaker salesman in East Hartford more than two years ago.

Donele Taylor of East Hartford pleaded guilty to felony murder and robbery Monday in Hartford Superior Court in the shooting death of William Castillo on June 30, 2009. He faces 32 years in prison when he is sentenced on May 4.

Police say Taylor and an accomplice, Kenneth Holley, robbed Castillo in his East Hartford apartment. Authorities say Taylor admitted shooting Castillo, but implicated Holley as the shooter in another police statement. Holley awaits trial on charges including accessory to manslaughter and robbery.

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Peace event by sport institute affiliate postponed

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A March peace event in Connecticut organized by an affiliate of a sport institute under investigation by Rhode Island state police has been postponed.

A spokeswoman for Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford said Tuesday that a peace symposium set for March 10 and organized by a group affiliated with the Institute for International Sport has been put off until later this spring. Sonya Adams said the prep school is not involved in organizing the event.

The Rhode Island-based institute has been under investigation since an audit found that it can’t account for how it spent most of a $575,000 legislative grant to construct a building on the University of Rhode Island campus.

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Closer to Sunday alcohol sales HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut moved closer Tuesday to allowing retail alcohol sales on Sundays, a step that would bring it in line with neighboring states by ending a ban that dates to Prohibition.

The primary obstacle to the proposal by Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy vanished with an association of package store owners announcing it would drop its longstanding opposition. The group had argued Sunday sales would drive many mom-and-pop stores out of business, but its president said it is relenting to focus on other aspects of the governor’s proposed overhaul of liquor laws, such as changes to price structures and allowing certain convenience stores to sell beer.

Connecticut would be the 49th state to allow Sunday alcohol sales, with Indiana as the only other remaining holdout.

Connecticut would be the 38th state to allow retail sales of distilled spirits on Sundays. An industry group says the change would help state businesses keep pace with Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where retailers say the advent of Sunday sales within the last decade has helped to boost sales.

Jay Hibbard, vice president of government relations for the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., predicted revenues for Connecticut would climb by $7.5 million to $8 million annually. He said that is consistent with what has taken place in all 15 states that have adopted Sunday sales since 2002.

“The experience of these states shows without doubt is that Sunday sales does not spread current sales over more days, nor has any state

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People rally outside the Capitol in support of retail alcohol sales on Sundays in Hartford. The lobbyist for the Connecticut Package Stores Association says his group is now supporting retail sales of alcohol on Sundays.

seen a wholesale change in the number of package stores and liquor stores in their state.

There’s simply no reason that Connecticut would be any different,” he said.

For years, many package store owners in Connecticut have said that allowing retail alcohol sales on Sundays would put many small stores out of businesses because they would feel the need to stay open seven days a week and would have to hire staff to cover that day or work on their only day off.

Carroll Hughes, a lobbyist for the Connecticut Package Stores Association, last year told state lawmakers it would cost the average package store

owner at least $14,000 a year to open on Sundays and would drive hundreds out of business. But Hughes told members of the General Assembly’s General Law Committee during a public hearing Tuesday that the group would no longer oppose the change. The hearing attracted about 800 people, including many liquor store owners, “I’ve suggested we endorse (Sunday sales), which seems to be a driving force here on the train to accommodate certain people, mostly in the food stores that already are open and think they’re going to do a huge business,” said Hughes, who suggested store hours be limited on

Sundays to 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or something similar.

Alan Wilensky, owner of Max’s Package Store in East Lyme and president of the Connecticut Package Stores Association, acknowledged he has mixed feelings about allowing retail sales on Sundays.

“If you’re giving me the option of cutting off both of my arms or my head, take my arms,” he told state lawmakers.

Robert Selby, a vice president with the Massachusetts Package Stores Association and the owner of three stores, said he saw a minimal jump in business after the commonwealth agreed in 2003 to allow off-premise alcohol sales on Sundays.

include Harvard University, Yale University, the University of Virginia and the University of Texas. In the past three years, clinics report that students have been involved in about 1 out of every 6 cases argued before the court. This week, students are participating in two of the court’s cases.

“We now run into situations more often where we contact somebody, or somebody contacts us, and they are talking to other clinics as well,” said Jeffrey Fisher, the co-director of the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, who will argue before the court Tuesday as part of a case his students worked on.

Fisher and other instructors who run law school clinics say their classes have helped raise the quality of arguments before the court and clinics offer something big law firms can’t. They are willing to get involved in disputes against big businesses, for example. And enthusiastic students can take on time-consuming tasks that would run up costs for a law firm, such as reviewing every state’s policy on an issue or scouring hundreds of pages of law for the way a single word is used. There’s another factor that can make clinics attractive

to potential clients: Their help comes free.

Students don’t do the work alone.

Each clinic is supervised, usually by a professor or a lawyer at a firm with extensive Supreme Court experience. Students, for their part, may work to identify lower court cases that they believe the Supreme Court will be interested in reviewing.

When a clinic takes a case, students may then draft petitions asking the court to hear the case and, if the case is accepted, research and help craft legal briefs for the court.

“One thing we’ve told students from the very start is, ‘You should approach this like a job,’” said Thomas McCarthy, a partner at a Washington law firm who graduated from George Mason and now oversees its clinic with a colleague, William Consovoy.

Clients, meanwhile, have been happy with the help. Texas resident Doug Spector sued a cruise ship company in a case that reached the Supreme Court in 2005. He said he viewed the Stanford students who worked on his case like medical students who study under and assist a doctor.

Colorado Solicitor General Dan Domenico, who got help from George Mason’s clinic for

his case this week, said using the students’ assistance doubled the manpower he had on the case, and he ultimately wound up giving the students and their professors more work than he anticipated.

“I think these clinics can really provide a service to those of us who don’t spend the bulk of our time concentrating on the Supreme Court,” Domenico said.

What matters to the clients most, though, is winning their case. Fisher, the co-director of Stanford’s clinic, argues in an upcoming law review article that parties who have the help of a clinic or law firm that specializes in Supreme Court advocacy are almost twice as likely to win their cases than parties that don’t.

Still, clinics have potential pitfalls. New York University law professor Nancy Morawetz has pointed out that the increased competition between law firms and clinics for the 70 to 90 cases the court hears each year can have negative consequences. The rush to land clients can mean less time by those law firms or clinics spent assessing a case and more reluctance to coordinate with other lawyers, she wrote in a recent law review article.

Supreme Court 101 in session at high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Mason University law student Matthew Long still has three months of schoolwork before graduation, but this week he and two classmates had a case before the Supreme Court.

The group of students is part of a new class dedicated to Supreme Court work at the Fairfax, Va., school. Nationwide, more than a half dozen law schools offer similar courses.

The students don’t get to argue the cases. They aren’t even lawyers yet. But students participating in the so-called Supreme Court clinics get to do everything else: research issues, draft briefs and consult with the lawyer actually presenting the case to the high court.

“We’re all very much aware that you can go your entire legal career without ever being on a case before this court, and it’s unbelievable that we’d have this experience as law students,” Long, 26, said as he stood outside the Supreme Court after Monday’s arguments in a case about a man in prison for murder in Colorado and time limits involved in his case.

Stanford University started the first Supreme Court clinic for students in 2004 and is still involved in the most cases.

But schools with clinics now

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Harvard group seeks degrees for gays expelled

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A group of Harvard students and faculty members are planning a rally at the university during a campus visit by Lady Gaga, for posthumous degrees for students expelled for being gay - or being perceived as gay - nearly a century ago.

BOSTON (AP) — Students and faculty at Harvard University are calling on the school to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled nearly a century ago for being gay or perceived as gay, and they’re timing a rally for their cause to coincide with a visit

by Lady Gaga.

But Harvard says it doesn’t award posthumous degrees, except in rare cases where students complete academic requirements but die before degrees have been conferred.

The university apologized a decade ago, after a student reporter found a file marked “secret court” in the university archives and wrote about the expulsions.

“In 2002, the University expressed its deep regret for the way the situation was handled as well as for the anguish experienced by the students and their families almost a century ago,” Harvard spokesman John Longbrake said in a statement.

But activists say the apology isn’t enough and it’s important for Harvard to confer honorary degrees.

“It’s not reparations, it’s more of a gesture to the present LGBT community that this university has cemented its values on the

right side of history and it’s willing to address — not just put in the past — the aberrations of the 1920s,” said Jonas Wang, a 21-year-old transgender student.

“You can say that the people of the court were the victims of their own culture, but this is something we are addressing in the present.”

A group of students and faculty members plan a rally during a campus visit by Lady Gaga, who will be at Harvard on Wednesday to launch her Born This Way antibullying foundation. The singer has been a strong activist for the gay community.

The group wants Harvard to formally abolish the secret court, a tribunal of administrators that investigated charges of homosexual activity among students at the Ivy League school in 1920.

The tribunal remained a secret for decades and only became public in 2002 after the report in the Harvard Crimson magazine.

More than 2,700 people have signed a petition on Change. org urging Harvard to confer the honorary degrees, and organizers plan to deliver the petition to Harvard President Drew Faust’s office after the rally.

Lady Gaga’s new foundation, named after her 2011 hit song

and album, will address issues such as self-confidence, wellbeing and anti-bullying through research, education and advocacy. The singer is expected to be joined by Oprah Winfrey, spiritual leader Deepak Chopra and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius during Wednesday’s kickoff event.

“Given the Born This Way Foundation’s commitment to this mission and their choice to launch their foundation at Harvard, we felt like this was an opportunity to ask for their support and would hope they would join us in asking Harvard to do the right thing here and help seek justice for these students,” said Kaia Stern, a visiting faculty member at Harvard who plans to attend the rally.

In 2002, former Harvard President Lawrence Summers called the episode “abhorrent and an affront to the values of our university.”

“I want to express our deep regret for the way this situation was handled, as well as the anguish the students and their families must have experienced eight decades ago,” Summers said in a 2002 statement to The Harvard Crimson newspaper.

also help lift the fortunes of struggling PC makers, including Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. Besides giving businesses and consumers a reason to consider new PC purchases, Windows 8 is expected to spawn a new breed of hybrid machines that will be part tablet computer, part laptop.

If Windows 8 is a flop, however, it will increase the pressure on Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. His 12-year reign has been marred by the company’s troubles adapting to an Internetdriven upheaval. As Microsoft has stumbled, faster-innovating companies such as Apple and Google have elbowed their way into a position to steer the direction of computing for the next decade or two.

Ballmer, known for his zealous faith in Microsoft, hails Windows 8 as the catalyst for an exciting — and lucrative — new era at the 37-year-old software maker.

Investors seem to be believers,

too. Microsoft’s stock gained 52 cents Tuesday to close at $31.87, the highest closing price since April 2008. The shares have climbed by 23 percent so far this year. By comparison, Apple’s stock has surged 32 percent during the same period, while Google’s shares have dropped 4 percent.

Microsoft’s financial performance traditionally improves when it releases a new version of Windows. The last upgrade came in October 2009 when Windows 7 hit the market. The company has sold more than 525 million copies of Windows 7 since then. Part of Window 7’s success stemmed from pent-up demand; the previous version, Vista, was so clunky and buggy that many PC users stuck with the system they already had on their machines or switched to Apple’s technology on Mac computers.

Windows 8 is radically different from its predecessors.

The system won’t even have

Microsoft’s familiar “Start” menu. All applications are spread across a mosaic of tiles, as part of a design Microsoft calls “Metro.” The tiles, which resemble road signs, can be navigated with a swipe of the finger on the display screen or with a keyboard and a computer mouse. The tiles also provide a glimpse at the activity occurring in applications connected to the Web, such as email.

The system also is expected to enable users to easily back up their pictures, movies, music and other files on a Microsoft storage service called SkyDrive, which will compete against Apple’s iCloud.

The operating system’s versatility means it can be used to power computer tablets, as well as traditional PCs. Microsoft badly wants a piece of the tablet market that has been cutting into PC sales since Apple introduced the iPad two years ago.

Microsoft sees future in Windows 8 amid iPad rise SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what’s left of its kingdom.

Since the company released its Windows operating system in 1985, most of the sequels have been variations on the same theme. Not that it mattered much. Regardless of the software’s quality, Microsoft managed to remain at the center of the personal computing universe.

The stakes are much different as Microsoft Corp. puts the finishing touches on Windows 8 — perhaps the most important piece of software the Redmond, Wash., company has designed since co-founder Bill Gates won the contract to build the first operating system for IBM Corp.’s personal computer in the early 1980s.

A test, or “beta,” version of the revamped operating system will be unveiled Wednesday in Barcelona, nudging Windows 8 a step closer to its anticipated mass market release in

September or October. The company will offer the most extensive look at Windows 8’s progress since it released an early version of the system to developers five months ago.

Microsoft designed Windows 8 to help it perform a difficult balancing act. The company hopes to keep milking revenue from a PC market that appears to be past its prime, while trying to gain a stronger foothold in the more fertile field of mobile devices.

It’s a booming market that, so far, has been defined and dominated by Apple Inc.’s trend-setting iPhone and iPad and Google Inc.’s ubiquitous Android software.

“Microsoft’s future path is riding on Windows 8 and its success,” said Gartner Inc. analyst David Cearley. “This is a chance for Microsoft to re-establish itself in a market where it’s becoming increasingly irrelevant.”

If Windows 8 is a hit, it could

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DALLAS (AP) — Airfares are up and headed higher this summer.

Airlines blame soaring fuel prices which could cost them billions more than last year.

That means fares, which normally rise as the summer travel season nears, could increase faster than usual.

Airlines have already pushed through two price increases this year, and it’s only February, when leisure travel is slow.

It’s a sign of things to come.

“You’ll see gradual increases and then a much bigger jump in April and May when people start shopping for the summer travel season,” says Rick Seaney, CEO of travel website FareCompare.com.

The latest data on average fares show that Southwest charged $140 each way during the fourth quarter, JetBlue charged $156 and United Continental charged $270.

Length of flight accounted for most of the difference — on a permile basis, prices were similar.

The average fare rose 9 percent between January 2011 and January 2012, according to Airlines for America, a trade group of the biggest carriers.

Fuel is driving the increases.

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The simplest response is to raise fares — that’s what they did nearly a dozen times last year.

Airlines will respond to higher fuel prices this year by boosting fares, running fewer sales, and cutting some flights, predicts Deutsche Bank analyst Michael Linenberg. He noted that despite a weak economy last year, the seven carriers in Airlines for America used the same moves to boost revenue by $14.1 billion, more than offsetting a $12.2 billion increase in fuel spending.

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Frank Torti could lead Health Center higher

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ast week, the University of Connecticut Health Center announced Frank Torti as their new medical school dean and vice president for health affairs. We congratulate Mr. Torti on his new position, but remain mindful of the challenges facing the Health Center in the years to come.

First, the positive. Prior to his recent appointment, Torti served most recently as head of the Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. This area is highly associated with the famed “Research Triangle” of cutting-edge research facilities in that area of the country.

Torti has also held top roles with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The health center has a lot going for it. The state set aside approximately $5.68 million last year alone for Health Center scientists to conduct stem cell research, the new frontier of biomedical research. With only a few states in the nation even allowing stem cell research to proceed legally, Connecticut’s investment in this area benefits UConn and the residents of the state quite a bit.

This past January, the university and Governor Dan Malloy reached a final agreement on bringing Jackson Laboratory to the UConn Farmington location. The laboratory, originally based out of Maine, will raise over 74 percent of the necessary money to construct the building. The facility is projected to create 6,800 permanent jobs in the state – not to mention the medical advances that could result.

In fact, Jackson Lab is already paying dividends before the building is even completed. Just last week the lab officially hired Yijun Ruan, associate director of the Genome Institute of Singapore. Ruan holds several patents for DNA analysis techniques that he created himself.

However, Torti’s new position will hardly be all roses. The health center is just coming off of a major scandal involving Dipak Das, director of the Cardiovascular Research Center.

Das fabricated data in studies published in at least 11 scientific journals. Unfortunately, this casts a dark cloud upon all the hard work and advancements made by professionals associated with the health center, surely undeserved collateral damage, but present nonetheless.

Also, state funding could potentially be in serious jeopardy.

In 2011, UConn received a cut in state funding due to economic problems, and the university decreased their operating budget for the first time in over two decades. Moreover, projections are that state revenue shortfalls will cause a deficit following last year’s surplus unless additional spending cuts are made.

There is a very real chance that the health center will be on that chopping block.

For the UConn Health Center, this is a time of enormous worry but also enormous opportunity – if that opportunity is harnessed to its fullest potential. Here is hoping that Frank Torti will be the leader to do so.

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A brief history of The Daily Campus

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ne-hundred and seven undergraduates were enrolled at Storrs Agricultural College on May 11, 1896 when the first edition of the S.A.C. Lookout appeared. The newspaper was rather unremarkable: black and white, only four pages, monthly editions, no photographs or designs. But that issue sparked a creation that would shape thousands of careers.

“We all now feel that the college has risen one degree higher in its development for it now has a college paper,” editors J.H. Evans and John N. Fitts wrote in their first editorial. “The success of this paper depends on three things. First,

By Jesse Rifkin on the enthusiasm Weekly Columnist that the students show in its publication and support.

Secondly, on the support of the Alumni of the college. And, thirdly, on the support of our friends outside of the institution.”

“Therefore,” the editors concluded, “to the students of the college I say, take an interest in it, write for it, subscribe for it and thus make it a success, and in the end you will be better, the paper will be better, and the college [will] be better.”

Evans and Fitts could never have predicted how the newspaper would trailblaze on-campus independent journalism thanks to John Strom, the Editor-in-Chief in 1967.

“We went from being funded by a vote of Student Council to an ‘independent’ newspaper, funded directly from student fees,” Strom recalls. “This, we believed and were able to sell to everyone involved, was important to us being truly able to report indepen-

dently.” Of course, not all aspects of this transition were roses, since Strom “had to establish a whole management strategy and operating budget.” The newspaper remains independent today. Strom now runs Strom and Associates, “a consulting and training business primarily serving the automobile industry” in Reno, Nev. Evans and Fitts could never have predicted how the newspaper would shape the moral compass of Jason Kauppi, the Editor-in-Chief in 1991. After an interview, then-university president Harry Hartley gave a reporter tickets to that night’s men’s basketball game.

“In those days, it was hard for students to get or afford tickets. I swallowed deep, took the tickets from the reporter, asked her not to hate me, and sent them back to the president’s office with a note of thanks, but explaining journalism ethics would not allow us to accept a gift,” Kauppi recollected. “To this day, I’ve only attended a UConn men’s basketball game at Boston College.”

Kauppi became spokesperson for Massachusetts governors Paul Cellucci and Jane Swift from 1999 to 2001.

Evans and Fitts could never have predicted how the newspaper would start a watchdog streak in Daniel Drew, the Editor-in-Chief in 2002. “After graduating, Dan declined a lucrative job offer as a securities broker to work as a newspaper reporter with the goal of exposing corruption. As a journalist, he took on his own party by conducting an investigation of a regional Democratic Party boss who was misidentifying thousands of dollars in campaign contributions,” read his 2011 Middletown mayoral campaign biography. “The investigation led to a criminal conviction.” Drew last year upset Republican incumbent Sebastian Giuliano to become mayor.

Evans and Fitts could never have predicted the launching platform the newspaper would

provide for Jeffrey Denny, a writer in 1983.

He eventually served as chief speechwriter for three consecutive U.S. Secretaries of Defense during the Bill Clinton administration: Les Aspin, William Perry and William Cohen. He then became chief speechwriter for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala.

Evans and Fitts could never have predicted the influence their newspaper would have on John Paradis, written in 1985. He had “no interest in journalism” upon entering UConn until applying for a job cutting the lawn and performing general landscaping at the local home of journalism department head Evan Hill.

“He convinced me that journalism was a grand profession and challenged me to work at the student newspaper and to make a difference on campus,” Paradis said. “I took him up on his challenge and never looked back.”

Paradis switched majors, received a Master’s degree in journalism from Boston University, and became Directorate of Public Affairs for Air Combat Command at Langley (Virginia) Air Force Base.

Through 116 years and three name changes, The Daily Campus you now read has transformed in ways unimaginable to the first editors. Today, over 150 students are on the payroll, and the paper has the highest-circulation college publication in Connecticut at 8,000 copies daily. The circulation number is even higher than the Yale Daily News.

All that most people see when viewing the UConn newspaper are words on printed pages. But for countless students, for over more than a century, the UConn newspaper has been something more: a life-changer.

Weekly Columnist Jesse Rifkin is a 4th-semester political science and journalism double major. He can be reached at Jesse.Rifkin@UConn.edu.

There will never be another “Great American Novel”

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his past week, Roger Kimball published a lengthy article entitled “The Great American Novel: Will there ever be another?” in The Weekly Standard.

In it, Kimball discusses what he sees as the decline of the American novel, not because of a lack of quality or innovative ideas, but because of a movement in American culture away from being able to

By Devin O’Hara relate to the Staff Columnist novel as an art form.

He suggests that, even if another Faulkner, Hemmingway or Twain were to appear in our time, their impact would be substantially lessened.

Kimball’s conclusions are grim and I found myself actively and voraciously trying to refute his ideas, gritting my teeth in disdain as I succumbed to his thesis that the novel was losing its impact.

In truth, I fear that this change in culture has been going on for a long time — that the retreat has given more ground than Kimball was willing to cede. Poetry and short stories have preceeded the fall of the novel in American culture, slowly falling off of America’s radar, despite the

occasional major blip and ripple from a best seller. Poe, Whitman and Frost have long been rolling over in their graves. But why? So long a staple of American artistic creativity, a powerful embodiment of experience, a vehicle for politics and advocacy, why is this art now failing? A passage from 20th-century American poet and author William Carlos Williams comes to mind: “It is difficult/ to get the news from poems,” he writes, “yet men die miserably every day/ for lack/ of what is found there.”

Difficult is the keyword here.

I don’t think the declining influence of literature has anything to do with content, with the art form being stagnant, or with it being irrelevant in the modern era. I have become increasingly convinced that it is because they are difficult.

I work around books. One day a woman came into my store, pointed at a copy of Jonathan Safran Foer’s “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” and said to me, “I hated that book. It didn’t make any sense.” Without skipping a beat, I replied, “Ya know, life doesn’t always make much sense either.” I risk sounding stale or bitter, but the age of instant technological gratification has stripped

us of our desire to work hard to understand something. We would rather read the Wikipedia entry for Faulkner’s “The Sound and the Fury” or Eliot’s “The Hollow Men” than wrestle with it for meaning. But the struggle is what is most important: it tempers resolve and ripens the fruit of understanding. It builds stamina and gives context to the lesson learned.

“He suggests that, even if another Faulkner, Hemmingway or Twain were to appear in our time, their impact would be substantially lessened.”

Art is not something that you can always understand without effort. It makes you think.

It makes you work. It doesn’t always give you clear answers.

It doesn’t always satisfy in the way you’d expect. Different stories read differently at different times of your life.

More importantly, I think this all signifies a reluctance of the American people to struggle within themselves — to do some soul-searching, to be cliché, or question what they are being told.

A growing disinterest in the novel and other literature is just a symptom of a societal desire for superficial, surface-level, instant understanding rather than an interest in inner-truth. At least for me, that’s the purpose of reading. It’s not for mindless entertainment or for the ability to participate in bourgeois conversation, but so that I am challenged—so that I force myself to look at the world in a way different than from my middle-class, white, male perspective.

I suppose the most effective way to conclude is to finish with a challenge. Pick up a novel for pleasure this week. Read a short story tonight, one that isn’t required for class. Recite just one poem to yourself before you go to bed. The gratification may not be immediate, but work at it. I promise that, when you’re finally finished, you will have enjoyed yourself and have found answers to questions you didn’t even know you were asking.

Staff Columnist Devin O’Hara is a 8th-semester English and economics major. He can be reached at Devin.O’Hara@UConn.edu.

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Royalty Free Speech

by Ryan Kennedy

Side of Rice

by Laura Rice

Editor’s Choice

by Brendan Albetski

Horoscopes

by Brian Ingmanson

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

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Get ready for another great learning experience. Your ability to concentrate will be enhanced marvelously for the next two days. Resist the temptation to splurge.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Edit the presentation again for clarity and brevity. You’re entering a two-day domestic phase. Get practical, and watch for a new source of inspiration.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 6 -- An antique figures into your plans. Go over financial information with an expert.

Step into the spotlight, and let it rip. Sing out for what you care about.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Speak, email and send your messages out. You may be under a bit more pressure. Slow down and think it over.

Let your partner choose the color.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -Little successes add up. Enjoy gorgeous moments. Your good manners gain you brownie points. Network socially, and spread the good vibes around.

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Procrastination Animation

by Michael McKiernan

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Writing, recording and communications go well today. Prepare in private for the attention that’s coming later. Go over planning and schedules. Edit the speech down to it’s most powerful form.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re probably thinking about it too much. Trust your instincts for a brilliant solution. Be open to new ideas, even if they seem crazy.

One Thousand Demons

by Bill Elliott and Rachael Pelletti

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- You don’t have to do the boring stuff.

Delegate to someone who’s better than you at that, and focus on what you do best. Reward with rest and relaxation.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- There’s gain without pain, although it does require discipline. You can be very convincing now, and move forward with celerity. Don’t dodge the acknowledgement.

Nothing Extraordinary

by Thomas Feldtmose

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- You can get farther when you team up with a partner. You get a boost of confidence. Go ahead and dream. A plan, a team and actions make it real.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Solving problems comes easily, especially when you let your higher sense prevail. Creativity flows, and it’s so romantic ... share it with someone interesting.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- You find new answers to old questions. You’re motivated to take action. You’re imaginative, inspired and just plain lucky. Take a step.

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Shell, environmental group Dow closes above 13,000, team up to save island first time since crisis

ARANSAS PASS, Texas (AP) — An eroding Texas island where more than 20,000 birds nest in scraggly trees and on a narrow patch of sand will be built back up thanks to a partnership between the Nature Conservancy of Texas and Shell Oil that was announced Tuesday.

Oil companies and other heavy industries often blamed for environmental damage have a long history of funding restoration work. But partnerships like this one between the Nature Conservancy and Shell have become more common as state and federal funding dries up following the worst recession since World War II. The Nature Conservancy tried for months to get money to restore Shamrock Island, preserving it as habitat for more than a dozen species of birds, some of them threatened or just off the endangered list, but federal and state grants for the $2.3 million project were denied.

Private donations had shrunk.

Only Shell’s $500,000 donation will allow the first phase of the work to begin.

“The federal government has reduced spending in most areas that have to do with conservation,” said Laura Huffman, director of the Nature Conservancy in Texas, who was active in trying to get federal grants for the Shamrock Island project. “You don’t get awards every time you apply ... but now there are even fewer dollars out there.”

One issue is that federal budget cuts have made less money available to agencies that usually make some of the biggest conservation grants. For example, the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund saw its budget drop from about $48 million in fiscal year 2010 to about $36 million in 2012.

The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program, a part of the U.S. National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration, lost three-fourths of its budget, which was $20 million in 2010 but just $5 million this year. And the Fish and Wildlife Service State and Tribal Wildlife Grants saw its funds decline in that time from $90 million to about $61 million.

At the same time, increasing public awareness of environmental issues has made large corporations and heavy industries interested in investing in these programs, which could improve their image in communities that might otherwise be wary of their sometimesdamaging operations.

Foundations, nonprofits and state agencies say private businesses haven’t filled the gap created by shrinking public dollars, but opportunities are growing.

Susan Baggett, state resource conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, estimates her agency has seen a 20 percent increase in such partnerships since 2005.

For example, she said, her agency is working with DuPont Chemical, Dow Chemicals, private foundations and a university to combat an invasive plant that threatens grazing lands, with nearly half the cost, $20,000, coming from the two corporations.

“I’m seeing partnerships that I never dreamed of before,” Baggett said.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department saw its funding drop from about $469 million in 2010 to just more than $332 million this year. Meanwhile, a withering drought and unusually high temperatures cut into fees the agency gets from hunters, anglers and park visitors.

It has partnered with Exxon Mobil and Encana Corporation, a pipeline company. Exxon Mobil made a $250,000 to the department’s foundation, enough to cover a project to get TPWD’s magazine into

state schools. During the past four years, Encana has donated about $980,000 to a variety of projects, including research on an aquatic invasive species and conservation projects at schools.

“We’re living in a reality in which funding for these kinds of programs from federal and state programs is going to be less,” said Carter Smith, executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “It’s incumbent on us to go out and look for creative funding opportunities and partnerships and I think that’s becoming more the norm than the anomaly.”

The cash-strapped state has encouraged private fundraising.

Realizing there were obstacles, the Legislature gave TPWD broader entrepreneurial authority last year. Now, it’s seeking a corporate sponsor, and partnerships with outdoor companies Whole Earth Provision Company and REI, as well as La Quinta hotels, said Lydia Saldana, a TPWD spokeswoman who oversees these efforts.

Shell Oil has long made community investment part of its business model, said Derek Newberry, business opportunity manager for Mars B, its deep water project in the Gulf of Mexico. From the get-go, Shell allocated $5 million of the project’s budget to environmental, educational and community causes. Newberry wouldn’t say how much the whole project cost but said Shell has become more interested in conservation programs.

Its work on Shamrock Island is part of its expanding efforts.

The 74-acre island lost 17 acres between 1950 and 1997 and has since seen erosion accelerate. In 1970, powerful Hurricane Celia turned the island into a refuge for birds when its powerful storm surge destroyed the 300-yard sandbar that connected Shamrock to Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi, and was the only way in for predators.

The Dow Jones industrial average on Tuesday reclaimed the last of the ground it held before the carnage of the Great Recession — bailouts, bank failures, layoffs by the million and a stock market plunge that cut retirement savings in half.

The Dow closed above 13,000 for the first time since May 19, 2008, almost four months before the fall of the Lehman Brothers investment bank triggered the worst of the financial crisis.

It just cleared the mark — 13,005.12, up 23.61 points for the day.

“I think it’s a momentous day for investor confidence,” said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank.

“What this number implies is that the financial crisis that we were all losing sleep over, it never happened, because now we’re back.”

The milestone comes at a time when Americans are feeling better about the economy than they have in a year. The Conference Board, a private research group, said its consumer confidence index was 70.8 for February, up from 61.5 in January.

The report came out at 10 a.m. and lifted the Dow above 13,000.

It stayed there most of the day.

“Two months ago, we were talking about a double-dip recession. Now consumer confidence is growing,” said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist for Schaffer’s Investment Research.

He said the Dow’s milestone “wakes up a lot of investors who have missed a lot of this rally.”

The average first pierced 13,000 last Tuesday but fell back by the close. It floated above the milestone again on Friday and Monday, but slipped below both days. A strong rally for stocks this year seemed stalled as worry built on Wall Street about climbing prices for oil and gasoline.

Tuesday’s gain puts the Dow 1,160 points below its all-time

high, set Oct. 9, 2007. The Great Recession began two months later.

The milestone could draw some fence-sitting investors back into the market and add to the gains, said Brian Gendreau, market strategist at Cetera Financial Group.

“Already here in the first two months, we’ve blown past the consensus expectations for the entire year, and that certainly gets people’s attention,” he said.

The breaking of the 13,000 barrier continues a remarkable run for stocks this year. The Dow started with its best January since 1997 and has added to that gain. The index is up 6.5 percent for the young year.

Other averages have fared even better: The Standard & Poor’s 500 is up 9 percent, the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks is up 11 percent, and the Nasdaq composite index, dominated by technology stocks, is up 14 percent.

The other major indexes sit at multi-year highs as well. The S&P closed Tuesday at its highest level since June 2008, and the Nasdaq has not traded so high since December 2000, during the bursting of the bubble in technology stocks.

Just last August, the Dow dropped 2,000 points in three frightening weeks. Investors were worried about the European debt crisis, gridlock in Washington over the federal borrowing limit, a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and the threat of another recession.

After Labor Day, the recession fears melted away. Since then, the stock market has been engaged in a tug-of-war between optimism over the improving American economy and fear that crisis in Europe would derail the U.S. recovery.

The optimists have been winning.

The Dow cruised to 13,000 the old-fashioned way, riding the economy higher. The unem-

ployment rate has come down five months in a row, the first time that has happened since 1994.

The economy added 243,000 jobs in January, one of the three best months since 2006. Gains were surprisingly robust in industries across the economy, including the strongest hiring in manufacturing in a year.

In the stock market, the improving economy has translated to slow, steady gains — about 20 points a day for the Dow, averaged over the eight weeks. The index has gained more than 100 points on only three days, and it has not fallen 100 points on any day.

On Tuesday, seven of the 10 industry groups within the S&P 500 index were higher, with information technology and consumer discretionary stocks leading the way. Utility stocks, traditionally solid investments in a weak economy, were lower.

Microsoft led the 30 stocks in the Dow with a gain of 1.7 percent for the day. Johnson & Johnson had the biggest price change. It gained 73 cents and was responsible for 5.52 points of the Dow’s gain, enough to clear the 13,000 level.

The S&P 500 gained 4.59 points for the day and closed at 1,372.18. Technical traders said it was a breakthrough because the S&P has been hemmed between 1,100 and 1,370 for months.

The Nasdaq gained 20.60 and closed at 2,986.76.

Prices for U.S. Treasurys were little changed. Besides the consumer confidence figure, investors wrestled with a Commerce Department report that businesses cut back on machinery and equipment in January.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note dropped 12.5 cents for every $100 invested. The yield edged up to 1.94 percent from 1.93 percent late Monday.

Shorter-dated Treasurys were nearly all unchanged.

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One person, systemic change UConn hosts Kurt Andersen, the writer for TIME Magazine piece, “The Protester”

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UConn’s Leadership Legacy Experience program hosted TIME Magazine’s Kurt Andersen at the Classroom Building, Tuesday. Andersen’s story, written for TIME’s “Person of the Year,” is about individuals who contributed to movements that ignited social and politcal upheaval across the world, but most noticibly in the Middle East. Andersen described how “the protester” has become a prominent force in the world again.

He mentioned that protesting, which has not been an influential impetus for change since the 1960s, has been reinvigorated. The domino effect has made the success of protestors in some areas inspiration for individuals half a world away. Andersen’s “Person of the Year” story was not based on one person, but rather the identity of the most influential, yet little-known, individuals that have ignited major political change.

Film explores body image, power of media

By Elmira Fifo Staff Writer This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and organizations like SHAPE are raising awareness about body image and women throughout the week with various activities. SHAPE, in conjunction with the department of Prevention and Wellness, cosponsored a powerful movie called “Miss Representation” that addressed the depiction and misrepresentation of women in media. The film interviews editors of major magazines, models, parents, teachers, psychologists, and body image experts, as well as young women.

The movie begins by stating that being a strong, accomplished, smart woman is not enough. In fact, women strive to be an ideal woman for the approval of men. This

strive to look like something in a magazine manifests serious consequences including eating disorders, rape, low self esteem and depression.

According to the film, 65 percent of young women have had an eating disorder at some point before their teens are over, and that depression in women has doubled from the years 2000 to 2010. “There’s a concept of a perfect woman” said one professor, “if it isn’t achieved, women are scrutinized for it.” Rachel Stewart, a fourth semester psychology major agreed saying that “one of the biggest shocks was how women who are objectified leads to rape and how nothing has been done about it.” This is because the objectification feels natural in our society.

The film discussed the power of advertising and var-

» WOMEN, page 9

Thinking of a topic of for this week’s column was more difficult than I originally anticipated. After several attempts to begin this article, I realized my creative juices were dripping (rather than flowing) and I was left with no one to turn to other than Google itself.

Though doing so initially elicited admitted feelings of defeat, my own embarrassment soon turned to frustration after my “Fun sex stuff” search was met with results on chronic masturbation and discounted dildos. Though nothing is wrong with either, I’ll give it a few weeks before I feel comfortable enough letting someone read my take on said topics while eating their Kosher oatmeal at the dining hall in Towers.

While sifting through this overwhelming bout of useless sexual information, I reached for my fourth serving of Snyder’s Sourdough pretzel nibblers and experienced an epiphany mid salty crunch: sex and food!

Better yet: edible foods to enjoy during sex! And alas, there I was, searching for edi-

» HOT TAMALES, page 9

Students celebrate Black History Month with poetry

By Kim Halpin Staff Writer To honor Black History Month, students of all races embodied prominent figures in black history by giving readings of their works or sharing information about them.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Nu Theta Chapter, Poetic Release and NAACP hosted the “Be Black History” event in the north lobby at the Student Union.

Throughout the evening, there were performances of poetry, speeches and songs from several artists. These included idols such as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Tupac Shakur and Jackie Robinson.

Brian Burns, a 4thsemester history major surprised the crowd by reading a Jackie Robinson speech.

“What people don’t realize [about Robinson] is that he

did amazing speech series,” Burns said. Robinson is most known for being the first man to break the “color barrier” in baseball and earned titles such as Rookie of the Year.

One student, honoring sixtime Grammy Award winner Etta James, filled the lobby with her voice singing the famous song, “At Last”.

Before performing the Gwendoyln Brook poem, “The Mother,” Colby McAdams, a 2nd-semester English major said, “I was really captivated by it, so I hope you will be too.”

Several students also were moved to write their own poetry or songs about Black History Month or an admired figure. Mikhail Gilbert performed an original poem on Bussa, an African slave who lead an unsuccessful but liberating uprising in Barbados in 1816. Risa Duff also presented a song that she wrote

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Students read from the works of some of the most inspirational black thinkers in American history.

‘Entourage’ star promotes new paparazzi film

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Adrien Grenier of “The Devil Wears Prada” fame spoke at Jorgensen, Tuesday.

Tuesday evening at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, SUBOG hosted Adrien Grenier, star of “The Devil Wears Prada” and the HBO series “Entourage.” Grenier has recently started a nation-wide discussion tour stopping at 100 colleges and reaching approximately 80,000 students. The tour centers on his 2010 film, “Teenage Paparazzo,” a documentary that explores the intense and complicated relationship between Hollywood stars and the paparazzi. The film discusses the nature of the paparazzi through the lens of teenage paparazzo Austin Visschedyk and through Grenier’s own experiences assimilating into the world of the paparazzi.

The event began with a screening of the film and followed with a question-and-answer session led by Grenier. The film provided many discussion points and many inspiring lessons for college students aspiring to any kind of profession. The film begins with Grenier encountering a very young boy

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amongst the usual paparazzi and becoming curious about the young boy’s life. Grenier develops a relationship with Visschedyk, not only as a mentor, but as a means to understand the paparazzi.

The paparazzi are a notorious and quintessential part of Hollywood life. The profession began in the 1960s with the rise of mass communication and pop culture. The word ‘paparazzi’ is derived from the Italian word for “mosquito.” As the film progresses, the audience watched Grenier learn about the business. As Eva Longoria Parker, one of the many celebrity contributors, mentions in the documentary, the paparazzi are only people who need to feed their children and pay their bills. However, as Grenier is illuminated by the paparazzi and becomes more aware of their role in Hollywood, we see a decline in Austin Visschedyk’s mental wellbeing and maturity. The film begins with him maturely handling his paparazzo role and being respectful, but his respectability dwindles as he becomes more famous and sought after by media outlets.

Grenier’s film aims to educate the public on the effect of the media, not only through Grenier’s commentary on the industry, but through the descent of Visschedyk from the cute, adorable, serious paparazzo into a narcissistic, career-oriented teenager. One of Grenier’s main points he says is to bring media awareness to modern day Americans.

“We’re so used to hyper-reality that we aren’t moved by real life,” said Grenier during the session, “The primary message I was hoping to convey is to get past the screen.”

In his documentary Grenier identified the true reason Americans find celebrity gossip so fascinating.

“Celebrities are a tool for us to bond over and share our values.”

During the question-and-answer session, Grenier not only answered students’ questions about his career, his political ideology and his relationship with Visschedyk, but also gave advice.

“Huge amounts of money is not fulfilling,”

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Budget Gems: Audio Surf It’s impossible for anyone to say that they don’t like the music in “Audio Surf,” the reason being that it is a music game based solely on one’s own music library.

The idea is that the player selects a song downloaded on their computer to “surf to.” Upon selection, the game creates a track corresponding to that song, at which point the player then navigates a ship through an assortment of blocks while enjoying the music and visuals. Whether one avoids or collects these blocks will depend on what mode is chosen prior to the song selection.

For example, if the player selected “ninja,” then the objective would be to collect the colored blocks while avoiding the gray ones.

Another mode called “pointman” has the player collect and organize blocks accoring to color. Both of these modes may sound simple enough, but execution is not: the amount of blocks the player encounters at times is staggering, especially if a higher difficulty setting was selected. Overall, the game’s difficulty can vary from mode to mode, but when the player can set the difficulty, “Audio Surf” can be enjoyed by both the casual and hardcore audience.

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For Uncharted fans looking for further depth regarding the history of protagonist Nathan Drake, they won’t find it here in “Golden Abyss.” Essentially a side adventure clearly made not by the series’ original developer, Naughty Dog, but by Bend Studio, this game will be remembered more as a tech demo of the graphical prowess and unique controls of the Playstation Vita. But for what it’s worth, this premium priced launch title for Sony’s new handheld is a great first game for the system.

If Naughty Dog is letting other developers make miscellaneous, treasure-hunting, odd jobs gone wrong for their adventure junkie hero, they should at least have half of the thrills and wit that the original trilogy had. That’s exactly what you’ll find in “Golden Abyss,” a storyline with the sense of a made-for-TV spinoff with writing and voice acting that’s only halfway as good. At the very least, Nolan North voices Nate with the amount of snarky charm he’s always given.

It’ll still be at least a few years before the full potential of the Vita’s graphical power is shown. But if Golden Abyss is any indication, it’s already incredible.

Is it as good as the PS3? Well, no, there are enough messy textures and framerate issues that make the comparison feel like the one between the PSP and the PS2.

Even so, the visual fidelity shown on the beautiful five-inch screen is the best shown on any handheld device.

As for the gameplay’s conversion to Vita, Bend did a good job for the shooting and climbing mechanics. The regular Vita controls are fine as is, but the developers made sure that every function of the handheld can be used from tilting the Vita Photo courtesy of Amazon.com while balancing, tapping on a specific “Uncharted: Golden Abyss” looks and plays as good as other games on PS3.

However, the game has little replay value. ledge for Drake to jump to, and enough charcoal-rubbing mini games to last a lifetime. It’s understandable for Bend to very lengthy, but once you’re done, you’re and one mini game where you put a light make Golden Abyss a showcase for all done. There are hundreds of collectables against the back camera to decode a mesthe Vita perks as this will likely be the to find and an adorably pointless trading- sage is really cool. system’s first game for most people. And treasures system via Near, but that’s pretty The Bad the touch screen actually does make for much it. As such, the game being the most -Unfortunately for those Vita perks, the best throwing grenade controls in the expensive Vita game yet at $49.99 is bet- most of the touch screen and motion conwhole series. But at the same time, some- ter off with a price cut or as a rental. But trol uses are purely exploitative as a tech one really should’ve walked up to them Vita owners should play it at some point. demo. and ask if jumbling with the rear touch Score: 7.5 -At $50 for just a lengthy campaign screen over just moving the analog stick The Good with little replay value, waiting for a price to climb doesn’t make the future of the -A decent, albeit forgettable Uncharted cut or just borrowing a friend’s copy is a Vita look prone to plenty of lame gim- adventure that looks and plays almost as better use for your money. micks. good as the other games on Playstation 3.

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Pass aimed to limit game piracy hurts gamers, game companies

By Joe O’Leary Senior Staff Writer Think of a big game released last year. A huge multiplayer blockbuster; a game that inspired months of anticipation. Maybe it even had a midnight opening.

Think of “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations,” “Battlefield 3,” or even “Madden NFL 12.”

If you were to walk into a Gamestop and attempt to buy a used copy of any of these three games, or more than three dozen others from publishers EA, Ubisoft, Sony, Warner Bros. or THQ, you’d be disappointed when you get home.

Why? Well, all of these publishers have recently adopted the “Online Pass,” a new piracy and used-sales countermeasure that game companies have implemented to preserve the value of a new game.

They’re included in every shrink-wrapped new copy of a game on store shelves. With the one-time use pass, you can unlock additional content; without it, you’ll have to shell out money, usually about $10, for the privilege of playing the full version of a game you’ve already bought.

While the companies say it’s

a necessary measure that prevents used game sales from cannibalizing their profits, the “online pass” is hurting both consumers and game companies. For frugal-minded gamers, a used copy, after months of price-drops, is frequently the only way they can afford to buy newer games, considering almost every new release is priced at $60 this generation.

Yet the “online pass” stops the savings, artificially adding extra money to the price tag for features promised on the box. Not only does this process lead to unhappy consumers, but it also harms the resale market; sellers will be less likely to award money for incomplete packages, leading to a weakened market where stores hold an advantage over consumers.

Although this strategy is purported to infuse more money into the gaming economy, in reality it will only prevent consumers from buying more games. While gaming rentals have become streamlined with services like RedBox and Gamefly taking over for brick-and-mortar stores like Blockbuster, they remain an important way for gamers to try new products. With the

industry’s dying focus on demos, most consumers on the fence use rentals to determine where their money should be spent. But with recent games with explicit emphasis on multiplayer like “Twisted Metal” and “SSX” having many, if not all, of their best features locked away from renting consumers, it’s likely that many would see the product as inferior and not worth their money.

And inferior products have never inspired sales increases.

The worst part of this new practice, for consumers, is that companies haven’t even

“While piracy in gaming is a relatively major problem, online passes shouldn’t be the solution.” worked out the kinks in the new marketing strategy. More than one game, most notably “Batman: Arkham City,” has had thousands of defective

codes in its packaging, preventing fully paying customers from accessing the content they legitimately paid for. What’s worse, some online passes, such as those in “Dragon Age 2,” have clear expiration dates, meaning that buyers may not ever have access to extra content. And upon release, games like “Madden NFL 12” and “Battlefield 3” have experienced significant downtime, unacceptable when their publisher, EA, has made gamers pay for the experience in the first place.

While piracy in gaming is a relatively major problem, online passes shouldn’t be the solution. While EA made over $10 million with the service, according to Joystiq.com, even before the release of “Madden NFL 12” and “Battlefield 3,” it’s come at the expense of consumers, who must deal with an extra step before they can enjoy a game they legitimately bought, and that’s in a bestcase scenario. The best advice for wary buyers? Do research and know what you’re buying.

Don’t get locked out of your own game.

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PSP Games are worth downloading onto your Vita

By Jason Bogdan Senior Staff Writer

With the Playstation Vita just recently released, it comes as no surprise that the breadth of available games is currently slim. But for those who want to put their expensive memory cards to use, there’s a backlog of many quality PSP games to download for reasonable prices. Here’s a short list of games that I have on my Vita, with the faster load times and crisper screen quality the classic games feel new again. Some of the games on this list are currently unavailable on the download store app for the Vita; however, they can be downloaded on your PS3 and transferred to your Vita, respectively.

LittleBigPlanet ($19.99 and 1329 MB): Despite what the Taco Bell commercials imply, the LittleBigPlanet game developed for the Vita is not available for the system’s launch and has tentative release dates ranging from late March to late June.

Fortunately, there’s always the PSP version to play that has plenty of levels in the campaign and user-designed greats that can be downloaded right to your memory card for more plays.

Pursuit Force ($22.99 and 668 MB): The Pursuit Force games will always be remembered as a prime example of a guilty pleasure. The ridiculous storyline about actionmovie-style policemen is full of bad-acting stereotypes of crooks and the car/boat/gun combat is arcade quality to its very core. It’s this wonderful gamut of corny presentation and gameplay that makes it such a good time.

Half-Minute Hero ($9.99 and 101 MB): While there is a version available on Xbox Live for the same price, the original PSP version is the one to get. It doesn’t have the terrible “remix” art style, and this fast-paced mini-game version of an RPG game is well-designed to be played on the go.

WTF: Work Time Fun ($9.99 and 376 MB): The funny thing about playing WTF now, eight years after its release, is that its identity as video game parody is more poignant than ever.

Essentially a collection of mini games and goofy apps that one would find everywhere nowadays on their iPhone. This game is set up in such a way where the repetitive, monotonous goals for each game might as well be considered work; so playing them earns you virtual money to buy even more games. But thankfully, this “work time” actually is “fun” and the style in which it’s presented is most definitely WTF material.

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Hunter X Women in media are often disparaged Students contributed to evening with biographies, remake trivia, songs, readings keeps original’s heart ious media forms in forming these associations and expectations for women. In ads, men are stereotyped too, as being powerful, masculine, and strong. But women are just shown as never being beautiful enough. Women spend $12,000 to $15,000 a year on beauty products alone. What does this say about what society expects from them? The movie goes on to explain that women face a gender bias early on, and that the way women are portrayed is evident in all types of media.

“You can’t be what you can’t see” was one of the quotes used to illustrate the point that part of the reason women don’t believe they can be more is because they don’t see enough role models in the media. Leadership is shown as a masculine trait; the faces of business and politics are stereotypically white males. In the older TV shows, women were only portrayed in certain roles; they could be the mother, the seductress, but now they are in a box.

Melanie Castellanos, a 4th-

semester psychology major said that “it’s scary how accurate the movie was. The video put everything into perspective, but it made me realize that things haven’t changed that much.” They are sexual objects; even roles that involve female super heros like tomb raider (Angelina Jolie) or Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four.

The women still wear tight suits and appear powerful and dominating for the male to enjoy. Women like Hilary Clinton, or female CEO’s that are empowered but don’t use their sexuality are not focused on.

An interesting portion of the film focused on female newscasters such as Katie Couric and Rachel Maddow.

It discussed headlines that focused on what Katie Couric was wearing, or how Rachel Maddow was not attractive enough. If there were two women like Diane Sawyer and Couric with the same job, it became a “sexy catfight.”

The film also pointed out how Hilary Clinton’s more masculine portrayal got her called “bitchy” while Sarah Palin’s overly feminine demeanor subjected her to countless

comments about her attractiveness, her sex appeal but not her intelligence. “We are a nation of teenage boys” one critic explained. Because most of media is created by men (97 percent) then that is the perspective females are given.

The movie concluded with an assertion for confidence, and for women to stand up as role models for other women. It stressed a need to educate one another and fight for a change so that future generations of female politicians, CEO’s, businesswomen and women in media can have a more equalized chance. “We have a universal experience, and people who are privileged forget that they are,” explained Bryce Dumas, a 4th-semester computer science major. Men have stereotypes of masculinity to work through so society needs to focus on changing these issues. As a journalist asserted, “We are here for an instant in eternity. All that matters is what we do with that time.”

your coffee at Bookworms, you can imagine what it would be like take that same food and use it to heighten sensations during your next sexual encounter.

Unless you’re eating salad, in which case I apologize for the time I made you envision yourself lying naked with your partner eating a smattering of lettuce and assorted vegetables off of your bare body with a fork and side of low-fat balsamic. (Not sexy).

So here they are, the top treats to try the next time you and your (regular) partner are hungry for more than just dinner.

1. Hot Tamales Candy Spray:

Cosmopolitan Magazine suggests using this spicy candy to turn up the heat with you and your man or woman. A naturally “hot” candy, spray this sassy stuff over your most dangerous areas and have your partner make you “clean” again. The magazine actually suggests that you use the liquid spray candy to “graffiti” one another’s bodies with “naughty” phrases and compete to see who can outsexify the other! (No graffiti phrase suggestions were provided, but I think you can use your imagination should you choose to try this at home, or in your dorm.)

2.

Candy Buttons:

Remember those weird little colorful candy dots that came on a sheet of paper similar to stickers? Well, the last time I ate these was after some bowling birthday party because they came in a goody bag.

Now that we’re all adults, you can use this old school candy to lick and place over your body to have your partner eat off of you! Maybe if you’re feeling frisky before our game this weekend, you can use these candy buttons to write “BEAT PITT” for added pre-game excitement! (Just an idea).

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from PSP, page 8 Hunter X ($9.99 and 413 MB): For any fan of action platformers with grueling difficulty, they either should have already played Mega Man X to death, or are playing it right now. This remake for the PSP might have removed the fantastic sprite graphics and Super Nintendo-tastic soundtrack in lieu of generic polygonal designs and terrible English dubbed voices, but the heart of what made the original game so great still stands strong in the timeless gameplay and improved menus.

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exclusively for the event, which tied together multiple landmarks of black history.

Devin Samuels, president of Poetic Release and a 4thsemester undecided major, recited a poem he recently published in the Free Press.

One line particularly relevant to the topic of discussion was that, “one black history month a year seems separate, but equal.”

Attendees were able to learn more about each figure as most performances were prefaced with biographies and interesting facts.

Between each act, hosts also asked trivia questions about political and social milestones of black history.

Answers were encouraged to be shouted out, and correct answers were rewarded with chocolate candies.

Jasmine Skinner, a 4th-

semester political science major and member of Zeta Phi Beta, explained that they hosted the event, “in celebration of Black History Month, and saw it as a great chance to collaborate with the NAACP.” Skinner also commented that she was happy, “with the turn out and that everyone got to learn something new.”

She added, “I know I did.”

As a closing act, three members of Zeta Phi Beta performed a montage of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson and “When You Believe” by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

Afterwards, Poetic Release helped orchestrate an open mic for other audience members who wanted to share works of their own or others.

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Hot Tamales spray can make a night hotter Grenier doles out advice

ble sex treats like a (kinky) kid in a candy store. This time, my search returned a plethora of fantabulous information I will share with you momentarily. Though my own experience with sex and anything edible begins and ends with homemade whipped cream (which was originally made to be eaten in a G-rated fashion, but later used for less elementary activities), I instantly deemed sex and food this week’s column topic of choice.

So as you sit and eat your breakfast at a dining hall or your snack at the union or sip

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from ENTOURAGE, page 7 a quessaid Grenier in answering about where Visschedyk is now.

“Finding success in you group or in your community is more rewarding.”

Grenier also urged students to support the freedoms of press and speech in the world over and especially on the internet.

“We have to stop legislation like SOPA,” urged Grenier after a question about possibly limiting the powers of the paparazzi by the federal government. “Fighting the power is using your power.”

Not all of Grenier’s discussion was serious, however. Many students asked questions about his personal life and career, eliciting humorous and exciting answers.

Grenier’s latest goal is to discover what he wants to be when he grows up.

“I’m trying to do everything, which is great, but it becomes unfocused and thin spread. So I want to focus.”

Grenier also confirmed the existence of an “Entourage” movie and that his hair product of choice is Wen. With his celebrity persona and intelligent conversation, Grenier won the hearts of the approximately 100 UConn students in attendance. Erin DeMay, a 2nd-semester ACES student, was already a big fan, but was still impressed by “how absolutely genuine he was. He was so nice.”

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Chicken slaughter art project ruffles feathers

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Officials have banned an artist from publicly slaughtering chickens in eastern Kansas, saying the proposed art installation would amount to animal cruelty.

Lawrence's Assistant City Attorney Chad Sublet said Tuesday that artist Amber Hansen told him she "intends to abide by the city ordinance." Violating the animal cruelty ordinance could lead to a fine of up to $1,000 and six months in jail. Even keeping the chickens on private land would require her to meet other city codes on animal care.

Sublet said Hansen is considering alternatives to draw attention to the process of slaughtering animals, including a public sculpture.

Through the project, called "The Story of Chickens: A Revolution," Hansen originally planned to display coops of chickens at locations across Lawrence, where they would be cared for by volunteers.

The birds would later be publicly slaughtered by a local farmer and served as a meal.

"By building a relationship with the birds, the project will transform the contemporary view of chickens as merely 'livestock' to the beautiful and unique creatures they are, while promoting alternative and healthy processes of caring for them," Hansen, an artist in residence at the University of Kansas, wrote on her project's website.

She received funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts' Rocket Grants program in collaboration with the Charlotte Street Foundation and the University of Kansas' Spencer Museum of Art.

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Even with faults, Vita is a solid choice

By Jason Bogdan Senior Staff Writer While the quality of gaming become more prominent in tablets and cell phones, the standards for a new game-specific handheld couldn’t be higher in 2012. Last year’s Nintendo 3DS managed to validate its identity with unique, stereoscopic graphics and quality Nintendo games. But Sony is taking a more direct approach in their successor to the PSP, the Playstation Vita. It has the quality controls for hardcore gamers, just about every bell and whistle portable add-on imaginable and a big beautiful screen. While the price and approachability won’t apply to everyone’s tastes, everything about the Vita oozes high potential.

With a 5-inch screen, it doesn’t have the same perception as, say, the iPad or the Kindle Fire. But once the system starts up in its glistening, HD finesse, the visuals just sing and mesmerize any onlooker’s eyes. It is, in a word, beautiful and has the graphical prowess to almost stand alongside its sister console, the Playstation 3.

Unfortunately, the amount of glare that could be given off doesn’t

make it friendly towards direct sunlight. But at the very least, this screen with touch support is built to not be easily prone for oily fingerprints.

And there isn’t just one touch screen. There’s also a touch panel on the system’s back used for selective games that is only sometimes susceptible to unintentional presses while holding the device.

Other than that, there’s enough perks to make Sony look like they did put the kitchen sink on there. Included are two cameras and motion controls, alongside the most impressive array on game controller buttons available on a handheld. There are now two analog sticks built in that are a great improvement to the uncomfortable nub on the PSP, albeit at the cost of both analogs sticking out a bit and having a somewhat loose sense of precision. The face buttons are smaller, but a bit noisy when pressed, and the shoulder buttons are on the same good league as the PSP. The D-pad, however, is unquestionably the best Sony has ever designed.

While the design of the system is fantastic, and the launch lineup of games is very impressive, that doesn’t mean there are some setbacks to point out. There’s the

unimpressive battery life based around the powerful tech. The playtime can be adjusted by turning off the Wi-Fi and tuning down the screen brightness; otherwise, it’ll be around 4 to 5 hours before it needs a recharge. Unfortunately for those who plan to use the 3G version of the Vita, websites like IGN.com found out that the specific support can change the battery lifespan to have a 3-hour limit.

Also, try as Sony might in designing an interface friendly for all audiences, the presentation in selecting options for the Vita is yet another mess for the casual crowd.

Right when the system first boots up and offers the chance to set up the online, the ease all falls apart once a mandatory system update is required before going further. For people who don’t have the technical prowess to search through the curmudgeonly System Settings menu and find the System Update prompt, this moment will be the start to the nightmare of handling the Vita. The initial menu interface, while designed with the iPad in mind, also fails for not including the option to group specific apps together from games to social media. It’s a shame, because the touch screen support is actually on par with Apple’s work.

Other than that, there are a few other faults to point out. The Vita’s “Near” social platform, while interesting in that it connects players with the people around them with Facebook-style status updates and game connectivity, doesn’t work for everybody. For example, I live in a stagnant town of Connecticut where I’m likely the only Vita owner for several miles, where I end up being alone in letting other people know that I just downloaded the Netflix app.

If Near does improve its versatility in the range of finding other Vita systems, the improved version of the 3DS Spotpass system will be useful for all people who play in the boonies.

And then there is perhaps the biggest sore thumb about the Vita: the memory card support. Even if you do just buy the adorably small Vita game cartridges instead of downloading them off the online store, each game must still have a memory card to save its data.

Sony didn’t include some system memory like the 3DS, and the memory cards are pricey.

It’s true that there are noticeable faults with the system, but the Vita still has enough pristine quality to fall in love with. Like all other game systems, the lifes-

pan depends on the steady amount of quality games being released.

There’s also the $250 price point for the Wi-Fi model and $300 for the 3G version which will likely have numerous price cuts in the future; as well as new versions of the system itself, so people wouldn’t be at fault for deciding to wait. But for the niche crowd buying the Vita right now and can handle the problems with it, this is an incredible gaming device to carry everywhere.

Score: 8.0 The Good -Quite possibly the greatest screen available for any handheld device -All the motion controls, cameras, and touch screens that Sony can cram onto the Vita has been put on with great gameplay buttons and analog sticks The Bad -Having to buy a pricey memory card with the $250-300 system is a really hard pill to swallow -The interface just isn’t as user friendly as it should be -The battery life, while better than the 3DS, is still flawed with only five hours at best before recharging

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Paintings Hitler bought found in Czech Republic PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) – A five-year search by a Czech author has discovered that 16 paintings in the Czech Republic were once owned by Adolf Hitler.

The art works, which Hitler bought in Germany during World War II, had been moved to Czechoslovakia after it was occupied by the Nazis to prevent them being damaged by Allied attacks.

On Monday, author Jiri Kuchar put seven of the paintings on display for reporters at the convent in Doksany in northern Czech Republic where he had identified them. Today, he said, they are probably worth

about 50 million koruna ($2.7 million).

"Nobody believed me it could be true," Kuchar said of his findings. The author, who calls himself "an amateur and enthusiast," has written about his findings.

Kuchar said Hitler bought the 16 paintings — by German artists such as Franz Eichhorst, Paul Herrmann, Sepp Hilz, Friedrich W. Kalb, Oscar Oestreicher, Edmund Steppes and Armin Reumann — in 1942 and 1943 at the Great German art exhibitions that were held annually in Munich from 1937 to 1944.

The German institute whose

database includes the works and their buyers — Zentralinstitut fur Kunstgeschichte in Munich — confirmed Hitler's ownership to The Associated Press. Its art experts said Tuesday that while "interesting," the collection is of "low" value.

As a former artist, Hitler was an art lover and collector.

Countless paintings, many done by major European painters, were seized by the Nazis during the Second World War. At one point, Hitler's private collection, known as the "Linz Collection," included almost 5,000 works, and the Nazis had once planned to create a museum for them in Linz, Austria.

In addition to the seven works identified at the convent, Kuchar found seven more that Hitler had once owned at the northern Czech chateau of Zakupy, and one each at the Military History Institute in Prague and the Faculty of Law of Charles University in Prague.

Some contain obvious signs of Nazi propaganda, the author said.

During the occupation, it is believed that the 16 works were part of Hitler's collection of more than 70 pieces of contemporary German art that the Third Reich stored at a monastery in the southern Czech town of Vyssi Brod, together with larger

collections of valuable paintings stolen from Jewish families in Europe.

Christian Fuhrmeister of the German institute said Vyssi Brod was one of the depots where such seized art works were relocated to prevent damage caused by Allied air forces.

After the war, valuable paintings possessed by the Nazis were confiscated by the U.S. Army and taken to the Munich Central Collection Point in an effort to return them to their original owners. Many less valuable works were left behind after the 1945 liberation of Czechoslovakia and ended up scattered across the country.

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Angels are title contenders

By Joseph Crisalli MLB Columnist The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim made the biggest splash of any MLB team this offseason by signing two of the biggest free agent prizes. First baseman Albert Pujols, who spent his first eleven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, decided it was time for a change in scenery and signed a ten-year contract with the Angels.

Pujols, who is arguably the best all-around player in Major League Baseball today, holds a career batting average of .328 to go along with 445 home runs, 1329 runs batted in and 1291 runs scored.

Starting pitcher C.J. Wilson, decided to leave the Texas Rangers behind and sign with the division rival Angels to a five-year deal.

Wilson posted a 16-7 record last season with an earned run average of 2.94 and a walks/hits per innings pitched of 1.19 for the Rangers.

Wilson adds to an already dominant rotation and becomes the second starter in a pitching staff that consists of Jered Weaver, Dan Haren, Ervin Santana, and Jerome Williams/Garret Richards.

The starting lineup for the Angels begins with Vernon Wells in left field, Peter Bourjous in center field, Torii Hunter in right field, Alberto Callaspo at third base,

Eric Aybar at shortstop, Howie Kendrick at second base, Albert Pujols at first base, Chris Iannetta catching and Kendrys Morales (barring recovery from injury) Bobby Abreu at DH. After losing number one starting pitcher C.J. Wilson to the LA Angels, the Texas Rangers decided to sign Japanese phenom pitcher Yu Darvish to a six year deal and try to keep up with the starting rotation of the Angels. The Rangers also added aging 37 year old relief pitcher Joe Nathan to solidify the closer role after moving last season’s closer Neftali Feliz from the bullpen to the starting rotation. Texas’ starting lineup is the same as last seasons, with Josh Hamilton in left field, Craig Gentry in center field, Nelson Cruz in right field, Adrian Beltre at third base, Elvis Andrus at shortstop, Ian Kinsler at second base, Mitch Moreland at first base, Mike Napoli catching and Michael Young at DH. Darvish rounds out a starting rotation with Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison, Derek Holland and Feliz. Alexi Ogando, who started on the mound and went 13-8 for the Rangers last season, will make a visit back to the bullpen for the 2012 season.

Aside from sinking Cuban star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year contract, the Oakland Athletics had a typical Billy Bean

offseason up to this point in signing or trading bits and pieces of scraps from other teams to fill out their roster. The A’s traded starting pitcher Guillermo Moscoso and relief pitcher Josh Outman to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Seth Smith after losing outfielder Josh Willingham to the Minnesota Twins. Smith batted .284 and hit 15 home runs for the Rockies last season in spot duty.

The A’s also signed outfielder Jonny Gomes to a one year deal, starting pitcher Bartolo Colon to a one-year deal, and yes of course, outfielder Manny Ramirez, who must serve a 50-game suspension for abusing the MLB’s drug policy, to a minor league contract. Along with Dallas Braden, who threw a perfect game on May 9, 2010 against the Tampa Bay Rays, Brandon McCarthy adds to the staff for the A’s with Bartolo Colon, Jarrod Parker and Graham Godfrey/Tommy Milone following. The starting lineup for the A’s consists of Coco Crisp in left field, Yoenis Cespedes in center field, Seth Smith/Josh Reddick in right field, Scott Sizemore at third base, Cliff Pennington at shortstop, Jemile Weeks at second base, Daric Barton at first base, Kurt Suzuki catching and Chris Carter/ Kila Ka’aihue at DH. The first team to report to training camp, the Seattle Mariners,

made one of the more baseball quality trades of the 2012 offseason in acquiring young phenom catcher/DH Jesus Montero from the Yankees along with pitcher Hector Noesi in return for young phenom pitcher Michael Pineda and young minor league starting pitcher Jose Campos.

The Mariners also signed some relief pitching with the addition of Hong Chih-Kuo, Shawn Camp and George Sherrill for the 2012 season. Mike Carp will start in left field for the Mariners, along with Franklin Gutierrez in center field, Ichiro Suzuki in right field, Chone Figgins at third base, Brendan Ryan at shortstop, Dustin Ackley at second base, Justin Smoak at first base, Miguel Olivo catching and Jesus Montero to DH. Ichiro, who had over 200 hits per season from 2001 up until last season, will no longer be in the leadoff spot for the Mariners and will instead bat third in 2012 says skipper Eric Wedge. As for pitching, Felix Hernandez leads the starting rotation for the Mariners, with Jason Vargas, Hisashi Iwakuma, Hector Noesi and Blake Beavan/Charlie Furbush following. The Mariners will go to Tokyo on March 28-29 for the MLB season-opening series against division rival Oakland.

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman Albert Pujols reacts to a crowd at the spring training site of the Angels.

Women's lax taking on No. 17 BC

By Danny Maher Campus Correspondent After an 18-6 rout of in-state rival Quinnipiac on Feb. 25, the UConn women’s lacrosse team looks to continue their impressive start against another New England foe, No. 17 Boston College.

After a commanding first half in the season opening win over Iona, UConn had to fight off a relentless attack to hold on for the 10-7 win.

The Huskies did not leave the door

open for Quinnipiac on February 25 after an 11-1 halftime lead.

Connecticut was able to cruise to 2-0 to start the season with the combination of ten goals from senior M.E. Lapham and sophomore Lauren Kahn in the victory over Quinnipiac.

Lapham was named to the Big East Honor Roll for her six-goal performance. She extended her scoring streak to 41 consecutive games and is also just 26 goals shy of breaking the school record for goals scored. Lapham is second in

the Big East averaging 5.5 points per game.

Senior Kiersten Tupper added four assists in the win and has nine points on the young season.

Junior Brittney Testa was named the Big East’s top defensive player of the week for the second consecutive week. She collected six saves in the 12-goal win over the Bobcats. Testa leads the Big East with a .629 save percentage and averages 11 saves per game.

After a convincing win over Holy Cross and an 11-goal loss

at No. 9 Syracuse, the Eagles (2-1) bounced back and defeated Hofstra 12-10 on February 25 in their home-opener.

The Huskies will need to slow down two impressive Boston College freshmen. Out of the gate, midfielder Mikaela Rix and attacker Covie Stanwick have been unstoppable for the Eagles.

Rix has registered a hat trick in each of her three games and is ranked 23rd in the country with 10 goals. Stanwick and is tied with UConn’s Tupper with five assists

and is ranked 23rd in the nation in assists.

BC midfielder and captain Kristin Igoe is coming off a 2011 season in which she was named NCAA First Team All-American.

She currently has 126 goals and 166 assists in her career.

The Huskies lead the all-time series 7-6, including five consecutive victories from 2004-07.

Boston College beat Connecticut 11-8 last season in Chesnutt Hill, MA. The Eagles lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

last season to eventual NCAA Champion Northwestern 11-8.

After Wednesday’s meeting, UConn will begin a stretch that includes six of eight games on the road. The Huskies will be on the road for the first time this season and play at Binghamton on Saturday, March 3 at 12 p.m.

Boston College will head to south to Nashville, Tennessee to play Vanderbilt on Wednesday, March 7.

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Golf a Twin's Take: Does ND have our number? hit at Nutmeg

By Matt and Colin McDonough Sports Editors

By Tim Fontenault Campus Correspondent The UConn golf team enjoyed a round of golf with alumni of the program this weekend at the Nutmeg Classic.

The annual event began in 2007 when coach David Pezzino took over as head coach.

“This is an opportunity for us to get in some great practice time before our season officially begins,” Pezzino said prior to the event. “It gives us some stroke play practice before our stroke play.”

UConn has yet to play an official stroke play competition this season and was coming off a successful first trip to Florida where they overcame a loss to Central Arkansas to defeat Seton Hall and Loyola-Chicago at the Big East Match Play competition in Orlando. The team is now in the midst of a long break between official competitions, with Match Play and the upcoming Farms Invitational a month apart.

UConn wanted to take the time to get some good practice in at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. Junior Brian Hughes was happy with the way things went at the weekend for him, and how that applies to the rest of the season.

“The weekend went very well,” Hughes said. “I got a chance to work on flighting my ball in windy conditions at a difficult golf course.

I’ve gained about 15-20 yards off the tee since the fall, which has put me in better position to shoot lower scores. I’m exited to go out and compete in San Diego.”

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Gampel Pavilion: Our real home

from ROOT, page 14 They care more about money.

Why don’t the students get the best seats along the sidelines at the basketball games?

It’s because the school wants more money from more expensive no-student tickets.

Why do students have to drive or get a bus to Hartford?

Because the school wants 6,000 more seats worth of money.

I’m not surprised the school cares more about money. But what does shock me is they would rather lose and make more money in Hartford, then win and make less money in Storrs. You’d rather make more money than win more games?

In the last four seasons, according to my calculations, UConn’s winning percentage at Gampel Pavilion is 83 percent. At the XL Center, the Huskies have won 77 percent of their games in the last four years.

If the Syracuse game was in Hartford instead of on campus, the Huskies may not have even come back to tie the game.

Please, UConn. Besides giving me a degree in May, I ask you to give me and the students of this university this: play in Hartford only during school vacations.

When school is in session, the XL Center should only be host to the Connecticut Whale. And Gampel Pavilion will be on a rocking chair from late January until early March.

The world revolves around money. We’ll all find that out soon enough if we haven’t already.

Why can’t you make it so at least this aspect of college is all about the students instead?

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Editor's Note: This story was written prior to the end of last night's men's basketball game.

Is it safe to say that Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame owns the No. 4 UConn women’s basketball team? Not yet. The Big East tournament is in Hartford and we have a hard time seeing the Fighting Irish knocking off the Huskies twice at the XL Center in as many weeks.

We have a harder time seeing St. John’s beating UConn on their own home floor again.

If Diggins, Devereaux Peters and Notre Dame does beat the Huskies for a third time this season, and fourth consecutive time overall, a match up in the NCAA tournament would be expected.

Could Muffet McGraw really beat Geno Auriemma four times in one season?

The UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams each lost at the XL Center to Notre Dame.

Both times the Huskies donned

the new Nike Hyper-elite uniforms. Both times the grey and red recycled jerseys and shorts didn’t make us look that elite.

Jeremy Lin has turned the Knicks around. Besides the turnovers, he’s had the best two weeks a basketball player can have. But Sports Illustrated should not have put him on the cover two weeks in a row. New York didn’t win the championship. I know the sports world is slow in February but what’s a better time to finally give the NHL a chance to be on the cover? The Rangers are the best team in the East by nine points.

The Knicks are sitting in seventh place in their conference standings.

It was reported by Complex that LeBron James said he’d participate in the dunk contest for $1 million. Dear NBA, we will be in the dunk contest for free.

Matt versus Colin might actually be more entertaining than Paul George against Chase Budinger.

Manny Ramirez is now a member of the Oakland Athletics. Following a 50-game

suspension, he’ll be able to join the A’s. There’s no way Ramirez, in that cavernous ballpark, can help a gutted Oakland team. He certainly won’t help clubhouse matters. After five games with

“Could Muffet McGraw really beat Geno Auriemma four times in one season?”

Matt and Colin McDonough Sports Editors Tampa Bay last season, Ramirez abruptly retired on his team rather than face a drug-related suspension. Ramirez was 1-for17 with the Rays, which is still a better batting average than “Moneyball,” the movie depicting GM Billy Beane and the

Athletics of the early 2000’s at the Academy Awards. The movie went 0-for-6 at the plate at the Oscars.

Can boxing get off Pay-PerView? We want to watch the rematch between New Haven native “Bad” Chad Dawson and Bernard Hopkins on April 28th.

Kobe Bryant broke his nose after a hard foul by Dwayne Wade in the third quarter of the NBA All Star Game. Then trashtalked LeBron James in the closing minutes. Not that it’s likely the Heat and Lakers will meet in the Finals but it’s good to see some fire in All Star games. It maybe wasn’t as intense as Pete Rose crashing into Ray Fosse, but still.

As of Monday night, the 17-11 UConn men were still in the NCAA tournament according to Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology. The Huskies are a No. 10 seed facing Gonzaga in the first round.

If UConn had won the second round, the opponent would be Duke. If the Huskies upset the Bulldogs then the Blue Devils, the regional’s would be up the

street in Boston. TD Garden would be filled with UConn fans for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight. That is, if the Huskies were to beat Michigan or Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16.

Then with a trip to the Final Four in New Orleans on the line, Syracuse might be waiting for UConn. The Huskies would have a third shot at the Orange, it wouldn’t be a home game, but with the game in Boston, one would think UConn would have a home-court advantage. If the Huskies beat Syracuse then we’d see our third Final Four in four years and have a shot to repeat.

You probably stopped reading early in that last paragraph, and we know that “if” is the biggest word in the English language.

But as Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

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UConn frustrated after blowing lead, dropping must-win game from HUSKIES, page 14 “I didn’t see anything,” Blaney said. “He said he threw the ball too hard to him. I said it’s Andre Drummond, he would not do that. He doesn’t know how to do that. He’s too nice a person. I can’t imagine that that was intentional.”

Cotton made both technical free throws and after an offensive rebound, Kadeem Batts hit a jumper form the free throw line to make it a sevenpoint lead for Providence.

With their NCAA tournament hopes hanging in the balance, the Huskies would fight back. With 2:14 left, the deficit was trimmed to two points on a pair of Shabazz Napier free throws.

LaDontae Henton hit back to

back 3-pointers for the Friars, making the score 69-61.

The Huskies closed the game on a 9-3 run but it wasn’t enough. After a Lamb 3-pointer made it 72-69 with 26 seconds left.

Providence threw away the inbounds pass giving UConn chance to tie. Lamb missed two 3-pointers on the possession. Bilal Dixon got the rebound and was fouled. But he missed the front end of a one and one, Drummond got the rebound and the Huskies called a timeout with six seconds left.

Napier was fouled off the inbounds pass with three seconds left. Napier made the first free throw and missed the second one on purpose, but nobody could come up

with the loose ball as time expired, as the Friars celebrated a comeback victory.

“Very frustrating, very frustrating,” Lamb said.

UConn started the game on a 6-0 run, thanks to an Alex Oriakhi lay up and two Drummond alley oop dunks.

But the Friars made it a back and forth first half, trailing 32-30 at the break. And even when the Huskies went up by 14 in the second half, Providence stormed back.

“They just made shots,” Smith said. “They had a great crowd behind them.”

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UConn's Shabazz Napier goes up for a shot against the Providence Friar's defense.

The Huskies fell Tuesday night 72-70.

Vandy upsets Florida in final home game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Jenkins hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, and Vanderbilt beat No. 16 Florida 77-67 on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

The Commodores (21-9, 10-5) outshot the nation's top 3-point shooting

team behind Jenkins, and he easily topped his average of 3.9 3-pointers by hitting his first five from beyond the arc. They are tied with Florida for second in the SEC with one game left in the regular season.

Vanderbilt, which snapped a fourgame losing streak to the Gators, can fin-

ish no worse than third in the SEC going into its finale Saturday at Tennessee.

Jeffery Taylor added 18 points and Festus Ezeli had 11.

Bradley Beal scored 16 points, Erving Walker 15, Kenny Boynton 11 for Florida (22-8, 10-5), which has lost two straight. The Gators still can finish

second by themselves if they beat No. 1 Kentucky at home on Sunday.

The Commodores got off to an emotional start minutes after honoring seven seniors, four of them starters including Taylor and Ezeli, whose parents made the 20-hour flight from Nigeria to watch.

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Rams willing to deal No. 2 pick

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams are willing to trade the second overall pick of the April draft.

Chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said Tuesday that the team would make a deal under the right circumstances, but has not made any commitments despite a report late Monday that a trade had already been decided. He said new coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead went to the NFL combine with an open mind.

“I think coach Fisher and Les have been upfront that we will listen to offers for the (hash)2 pick,” Demoff said in an email to The Associated Press. “I didn’t see anything in the report that differed from their statements.”

Quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are expected to go 1-2 in the draft, with Indianapolis holding the top pick. The Rams need plenty of help but are set at quarterback with Sam Bradford, the first overall pick in 2010.

Among a group of perhaps 50 or 60 players that the Rams are believed to have interviewed at the combine are Southern California offensive tackle Matt Kalil and Oklahoma wide receiver Justin Blackmon, a pair who would fill obvious holes.

While the Colts are widely expected to take Luck as the eventual heir to Peyton Manning, it is Griffin who has sparked the speculation. Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor is seen as a good fit with a number of teams, increasing the likelihood of the Rams dealing the second pick in a bid to stock up.

But the draft is still two months away and free agency has not begun.

Fisher, hired in January, has consistently maintained he has a high regard for Bradford and believes he can become a star. Fisher dismissed last season’s performance to a large extent because of injuries to Bradford and his offensive line, plus a time shortage getting accustomed to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ system because of the lockout.

Bradford missed six games with a high left ankle sprain playing behind an injury riddled line. Tackles Rodger Saffold and Jason Smith, and guard Jacob Bell ended the season on injured reserve.

The defense also needs help after threatening the franchise record for yards allowed.

Fisher and Snead were hired after the Rams’ 2-14 season tied for the NFL’s worst.

They were just 10-38 in three seasons under coach Steve Spagnuolo, who was fired along with general manager Billy Devaney.

McDaniels is also gone.

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Reyes, Moore and Teggart work admirably at NFL Combine

Nashville makes good moves, Flyers still looking to take off

By Andrew Callahan Senior Staff Writer Wide receiver Kashif Moore, defensive tackle Kendall Reyes and kicker David Teggart arrived last week in Indianapolis with high hopes of making an NFL squad. Following their performances at the NFL combine held at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, those hopes haven’t diminished a bit.

Moore notched the best vertical jump of any wideout at 43.5 inches and landed the fourth best broad jump overall at 10.5 feet.

His 40-yard dash time registered at 4.42 seconds, the eighth best amongst receivers. The fastest recorded time, 4.36 seconds, belonged to three players: Travis Benjamin of Miami, Stephem Hill from Georgia Tech and Chris Owusu out of Stanford.

Meanwhile Reyes, the highest rated prospect to come out of Storrs this draft season, impressed a wide range of folks in the Circle City. He was lauded for considerable poise and presence during his media session and later similarly during interviews with various teams. The Nashua, NH native

posted a 4.79 second forty-yard dash time and the seventh-best mark for bench press amongst defensive linemen at 36 reps of 225 pounds.

The 299-pound tackle also boasts great scheme versatility, something numerous NFL clubs can utilize multiple defensive fronts. Reyes totaled 11.5 sacks and 31.5 tackles for loss over his four years. He is currently projected as high as a late first-round pick and as low as the third round.

Finally, while his workout numbers registered favorably, Teggart has faced a persistent question from all interested teams. His biggest obstacle has been to successfully address and demonstrate his kickoff ability with little collegiate experience doing so.

“I went to that Little Rock, Ark. players’ All-Star classic and had some good kickoffs,” Teggart told The Harford Courant. “I mean, it’s a matter of – I can’t do anything about it now, so I move forward here and need to show them I can do it.”

The NFL Draft begins April 26 and will end April 28.

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By Jimmy Onofrio Staff Writer Monday was the official trade deadline for the NHL, and while there were certainly many rumors that proved to be false, there were a few big names moving around the league. Former Flyer Jeff Carter was reunited with old teammate Mike Richards when he was traded from Columbus to LA for Jack Johnson. San Jose picked up two solid wingers in T.J. Galiardi and Daniel Winnik. Analysts seem to agree that Nashville did the best for itself in moves, picking up Andrei Kostitsyn, whose younger brother Sergei already plays for the Predators, and center Paul Gaustad from Buffalo. With the trade deadline passed, there are about 20 games remaining for most teams.

Looking Good: Nashville Predators I have already mentioned the moves Nashville has made to bolster their roster heading down the stretch. Even prior to the trades, they have been playing some of the best hockey in the league.

The Predators have gone 19-5-3 since Christmas, and the addi-

tions of the past week should help them keep up momentum. While Nashville would only get the fifth seed in the West if the playoffs started today, it’s not a long shot to suggest that they could catch both Detroit and St. Louis in the standings over the rest of the season.

Having Issues: Philadelphia Flyers Faltering for want of a solid goalie, the Flyers have slowly slipped from first to third in the Atlantic Division, behind the stillhot Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Philly did not do much in the trading sphere, although they did add Pavel Kubina and Nicklas Grossman in January.

The Flyers have the best offense in the league right now, averaging 3.3 goals a game on the season, including a 7-goal explosion against Buffalo last week. Goalies Bobrovsky and Bryzgalov have been giving up a little over 3 goals a night though. Currently a fifth seed and falling, the Flyers and coach Peter Laviolette will have to address the defensive issues if they want to remain a contender this postseason.

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HUSKIES FRIED IN PROVIDENCE

UConn comeback comes up short for ninth loss in 12 games

By Colin McDonough Associate Sports Editor

Colin McDonough Saturday was three points away from being one of the best regular season GameDays in UConn history.

ESPN broadcasted College Gameday from Gampel Pavilion. Students camped out, waited in line, performed a flash mob and made incredibly clever signs. Rudy Gay came back to be inducted into the Huskies of Honor. The UConn men’s basketball team came back from 17 points down to tie the game. The Huskies chipped and chopped away, nearly upsetting No. 2 Syracuse in one of the loudest environments possibly in Gampel Pavilion history.

It was almost perfect.

UConn should be proud for the show it put on. Everyone from the students to the administration to anyone associated with the school did an outstanding job on Saturday. We showed the nation what Husky Nation is all about. But this leads me to ask UConn to make a change.

It has been brought up before, talked about by students and fans and, after seeing the atmosphere on Saturday, it is time to reward students and play every home game at Gampel when school is in session. The Huskies should only play at the XL Center in Hartford over Thanksgiving and Winter break. That’s it.

Coach Jim Calhoun has said at previous First Nights that the team loves playing at “home” with the students. He means Gampel Pavilion. Some of the players have mentioned that they prefer playing and like the atmosphere better at Gampel.

“I like Gampel because the crowd is right on top of you,” said Roscoe Smith.

Students would love if they never had to leave campus during the school year to see a basketball game. Kids wouldn’t have to choose between going to their late class and missing a ride out to Hartford. Young, inexperienced drivers wouldn’t have to drive to Hartford in the snow or ice to try to watch their school play. Let experienced drivers make the trek to Storrs in winter weather. Gampel Pavilion is the epicenter of our own little world here in Storrs for our four years. It should be our building to watch our team while school is in progress.

The XL Center is a perfect central location for over break because students from across the state can drive easily to the games. Also, out-of-staters from Massachusetts or New York can still make it.

On my twitter account (with a very modest amount of followers), I asked if this was a good idea. Although I only got five responses, every student who tweeted back at me said they like Gampel better.

The reason that this may never happen is for financial reasons. I’m a run-of-the-mill, ordinary person who probably will never be able to afford the new courtside seats in Hartford.

So if someone wants to e-mail me the figures of why Hartford is more lucrative for the university and how it is better for UConn to play there then go right ahead. I’ll read the monetary values over and probably not understand them because I’m not an intelligent person.

But what I do know for sure, and nobody can dispute me on this, is that college is about the students. Too many times in the last four years, I’ve realized that the brass of UConn don’t care enough about the students at times.

» GAMPEL, page 12

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The UConn men’s basketball team blew a 14-point second half lead at Providence and lost to the Friars in front of 11,031 at the Dunkin Donuts Center.

The loss drops the Huskies to 17-12 on the year with a 7-10 conference record heading into their final regular season game against Pittsburgh.

The win improves the Friars to 15-15 overall, with a 4-13 Big East mark.

Bryce Cotton lead all scorers with 22 points for Providence. Andre Drummond had 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Ryan Boatright had 13 points and Jeremy Lamb scored 12.

“I thought we were in complete control of the game,” Blaney said. “They went to specialty plays with Cotton, and we let him free, three straight times.”

The Huskies used a 9-0

run to begin second half and pushed the lead to 51-37 with 12:30 left in the game after Roscoe Smith free throws.

“They outrebounded us after what I thought was a really good defensive first half and I thought eight minutes of terrific basketball where we got out in front by 14, in total control of the game,” Blaney said. “We just did a lot of bad things from that point on. I give them a lot of credit.”

The Friars went on a 14-3 run to tie the game at 54 after a Cotton 3-pointer with 8:24 left in the second half.

After Providence took the lead, UConn trailed by three points with 5:07 left in the game. Drummond corralled a loose ball, elbowed a Friar defender and was called for an offensive foul. Drummond was then issued a technical foul. The official Roger Ayers gave Drummond the technical.

“I didn’t see anything,”

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UConn’s Andre Drummond puts up a shot against Providence’s Ron Giplaye in the Huskie’s 72-70 loss Tuesday night.

» DRUMMOND, page 12

Close game troubles hurting tourney hopes

By Matt McDonough Sports Editor PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Prior to the UConn’s men’s basketball team’s game at Providence, ESPN’s “Bracketologist” Joe Lunardi projected the Huskies as a No. 10 seed in the Boston Region.

UConn’s first round matchup would be against No. 7-seeded Gonzaga in Greensboro, N.C. Following a second-half meltdown where the Huskies built a 14-point lead, then lost it in a matter of six minutes, UConn’s NCAA tournament bubble is dangerously close to bursting.

“We didn’t buckle down like we were supposed to,” said Shabazz Napier.

“I didn’t like the way we just allowed that to happen,” said asso-

ciate head coach George Blaney. hasn’t been able to convert on “We were playing with such ener- opportunities to win games, Smith gy, getting loose balls and every- was at a loss for words. thing we needed.”

“I don’t know, no comment,” The Huskies’ 72-70 loss to the Smith said.

Friars at the Dunkin’ Jeremy Lamb said, Donuts Center “It was quiet,” when dropped the team asked the mood of to 17-12 (7-10 Big the locker room.

East). Roscoe Smith When Blaney tried to remain upbeat walked on the podidespite the team’s um to take a seat for struggles. the press conference, “We don’t think it took him some like that,” Smith, time to find the right Notebook who finished with chair.

11 points on 4-of-6 “Obviously it shooting, said. “We’re the defend- hasn’t been a good night,” Blaney ing champions. We’ve got great said. “I can’t even find the right outstanding players at every posi- chair.” tion... It was a hard fought game.

Off the Rim Congratulations to Providence on There was a group of UConn the victory.” students who made the short trip When asked why the team from Storrs on Tuesday night. The

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white-clad group of Husky supporters ran five rows deep in the upper section behind the UConn basket.

“We just wanted to support the boys because this is a huge game for their tournament hopes and we wanted to be a part of getting them there,” Matt Stypulkoski, a 4thsemester journalism and political science major and staff writer at The Daily Campus, said during the first half. “It started out as about 25 of us, but every time we’ve seen UConn fans, we’ve told them to join our section where there’s empty seats to pack it in and one up PC’s students.”

Coach Jim Calhoun was released from the hospital on Tuesday and will be evaluated day-to-day. He is still hopeful of a return to the bench on Saturday against Pittsburgh.

On Monday, Alex Oriakhi said he

doesn’t think Calhoun will be retiring anytime soon.

“I definitely think this is really nothing for him,” Oriakhi told the Associated Press. “That’s a man who fell off his bike, broke his ribs and kept riding. I definitely think you’re going to see him back soon.”

“He’s not going to be finished until he says he’s finished,” Rudy Gay told the AP on Saturday.

According to the Associated Press, the 2012 Carrier Classic game, which UConn signed an understanding to participate in, will be moved out of San Diego.

The active U.S. Navy ship that was used last fall won’t be available to host the game in San Diego Bay. Organizers hope to return to Southern California in 2013.

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

Braun playing for more than just a title

By Christ Zielinski Sports and Society Columnist Reputations are complex.

Essentially a snapshot judgment of one’s character and ability, reputations play a central role in many interactions. In some cases, we are thankful for a positive reputation that follows us; it can open numerous doors and provide invaluable connections. Unfortunately, a bad reputation is like a stigma; it can stop a career before it begins.

Perhaps the most interesting consideration in regards to one’s reputation is the aspect of time.

As one learns, a good reputation takes years and years to develop but with consistency and improvement, can eventually be perfected.

This extensive process makes it all the more frustrating when a related realization becomes apparent: reputations are not permanent.

Contrasting sharply from the time it takes to create a solid reputation, the time in which a reputation can be tarnished is exponentially less, often occurring immediately.

Simply put, reputations are a crucial part of life, and more specifically one’s career. ation permeates through every sport, baseball and its long battle with gambling

and cheating scandals provides the best evidence. Currently, the Ryan Braun saga exemplifies the sports’ ongoing battle with performance enhancing drugs, and more critically, the importance of one’s reputation.

To recap briefly, Braun was originally suspended 50 games by the MLB for breaking its PED policy. However, Braun claimed his innocence early on, and maintained his stance throughout. After his recent appeal, Braun came out on top, having the suspension dropped on the ruling that the test was not accurate.

Yet for a man just cleared of a crippling suspension, Braun’s subsequent interview was surprisingly far from joyous. . But further consideration shows Braun’s reaction was everything people should have expected. Labeling himself a victim of the process, Braun addressed the fact that he himself has come to terms with the fact that even as a “free man” he still has the stain of steroids on his legacy. Arguably, it will wear off in time, but Braun’s current standing in the steroid grey area is undoubtedly a tough pill to swallow. Coming off a career season where he was recognized as the National League’s Most Valuable

Player, things were supposed to be on the up and up for Braun.

Instead, he must look in the mirror every morning and recognize that his innocent ruling has not cleared his name.

Fortunately, everything is far from lost for Braun. Admittedly, in the short-term, his battle will be an uphill one, as his first few weeks will be under a Lebron-esque microscope. However, at the same time, Braun’s new season comes as a chance for a redemption; a chance to tell the doubters to “get lost” (putting it politely), which is something few players rarely get the chance to do. Moreover, Braun is entering the prime of his career, so it is not unrealistic to project another MVP season for him.

As we’ve come to learn, in times of off-field drama, winning and results heal all. With this in mind, Braun will be one of, if not the, most motivated individual entering this upcoming season.

Playing for a title is one thing, but playing for one’s reputation completely raises the stakes.

Make no mistake, Ryan Braun is all in.

AP

Christopher.Zielinski@UConn.edu

National League MVP Ryan Braun returns this season under a microscope after successfully appealing a 50-game suspension.