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Business school’s online Masters program ranks high By Christian Fecteau Staff Writer
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The UConn School of Business’s online master’s degree program in accounting received high marks in the U.S. News and World Report’s first annual rankings of online degree programs. According to UConn Today, the magazine evaluated a total of 523 online master’s programs. The business programs were evaluated in four categories: admissions selectivity, student engagement and accreditation, faculty credentials and train-
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ing and student services and technology. UConn’s program ranked seventh in the admissions area and 17th in student engagement. “We are very pleased with these rankings, given that this was an inaugural survey,” said Andrew Rosman, executive director of the program, in an interview with UConn Today. Rosman said that the program is UConn’s first online graduate degree program and that it has been offered completely online since 2003. The program was also recognized for best practices in online education by the
United States Distance Learning Association in 2007 and 2011. “The online learning environment allows us the opportunity to create learning environments that would be difficult to duplicate in a traditional face-toface classroom,” Rosman said. “For example, Steve Pedneault, teaches a course on forensic accounting by using a simulation or role-playing technique in which his students work for him as forensic accountants throughout the semester. Rather than passively learn forensic accounting, they actively engage the learning environment to request
and evaluate information in a way that is more consistent to actually working in the field.” Even with the program’s high marks, Rosman told UConn Today that the program’s rankings would have been even better if the survey had taken its best practices into account. “Some of the criteria look through the lens of evaluating a traditional face-to-face course,” Rosman said. “For example, the question in the survey about offices hours considers that a faculty member should have set office hours in order to score well on this dimension. Instead,
faculty in our program, along with their teaching assistants, are available as close to 24/7 as possible.” Because the survey doesn’t take this into account, the program was ranked lower, Rosman said. Rosman remains optimistic and says that he foresees that the program will be ranked even higher in the next survey. “We believe that over time the survey will begin to reflect some of these best practices, which will be to our advantage.”
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl — in older brother Peyton’s house, at that. Just as Manning did four years ago when the Giants ruined New England’s perfect season, he guided them 88 yards to the decisive touchdown, which the Patriots didn’t contest as Ahmad Bradshaw ran 6 yards with 57 seconds left. Patriots coach Bill Belichick reasoned the Giants would run the clock down and kick a short field goal, so he gambled by allowing the six points. The gamble failed. And now Manning not only has stamped himself as the elite quarterback he claimed to be when the season began — in the same class as Brady — he’s beaten the Patriots in two thrilling Super Bowls. The Giants (13-7), who stood 7-7 in midDecember, now own the football world, and Manning owns two Super Bowl MVP awards, the same number as Brady. “It’s been a wild game, a wild season,” Manning said. “This isn’t about one person. It’s about one team, a team coming together.” Manning led six comeback victories during the season and set an NFL record with
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and Aaron Ross celebrate their team’s 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5
15 fourth-quarter touchdown passes. He showed that brilliance in the clutch on the winning drive. He completed five passes, including a sensational 38-yard sideline catch by Mario Manningham to open the drive. On second down at the
Patriots 6 and with only one timeout remaining, Belichick had his defense stand up as Bradshaw took the handoff. Bradshaw thought about stopping short of the end zone, then tumbled in untouched. “I was yelling to him, ‘Don’t
score, don’t score,’” Manning said. “He tried to stop, but he fell into the end zone.” Brady couldn’t answer in the final 57 seconds, although his desperation pass into the end zone on the final play fell just beyond the grasp of All-
wouldn’t have had the opportunity to come here otherwise,” Thomas said. The group of visiting students from HCZ consisted of high school juniors exploring their college options and seniors that had already applied to UConn. The students were selected to participate in the UConn visit based on academic criteria. At UConn, the group was given a tour, an admissions information session and a presentation by Kappa Alpha Psi, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho. The fraternity and sororities gave brief presentations in the Torrey Life Sciences lecture hall on their organizations’ histories and opened the floor to questions from the HCZ students. The UConn students answered numerous questions,
ranging from topics like the benefits of joining Greek life to the best places to get your hair done around UConn. The members of Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho gave the HCZ students advice on transitioning from high school to college and preparing to attend college. The UConn students stressed the importance of the SATs and ACTs, applying for scholarships and financial aid and developing organizational and time-management skills. The UConn students giving the presentation said it went well and were pleased to have been asked to be there by employees at HCZ. “I thought it was great,” Erica Gardner, the public relations coordinator of Zeta Phi
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Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. New England (15-4), winner of 10 straight since a loss to the Giants in November, was done. “I thought we played very competitive. ... We were in the lead for a good part of the game. We just came up a couple of plays short,” Belichick said. “You don’t feel good after you lose this game.” Brady headed off with his head bowed, holding his helmet, while around him was the wild celebration by the Giants, NFL champions for the eighth — and perhaps most unlikely — time. “Great toughness, great faith, and great plays by a number of guys today,” Manning said, deflecting some of the attention. Still, he one-upped Brady. And Peyton. “It just feels good to win a Super Bowl, it doesn’t matter where you are,” Manning said. It was the fifth trip to a Super Bowl for Brady and Belichick, tying the record. And it looked like a successful one when they stormed back from a 9-0 deficit and led 17-9 in the third quarter. But the Giants, who reached New England territory on every possession except a kneeldown at the end of the first half, got field goals of 38 and 33 yards from Lawrence Tynes. And it looked like Tynes, who kicked them into the Super Bowl four years ago at Green Bay and again this year at San Francisco, both in overtime, would get called on again.
Students from Harlem visit University By Kim Wilson Senior Staff Writer
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Students from the Harlem Children’s Zone visited UConn, learning about the campus, admissions and Greek life on Friday. Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing poverty-stricken students living in Harlem with family, social service and health programs from early childhood through college. “Our mission is access and exposure to different opportunities,” said Joy Thomas, education coordinator of Harlem Children’s Zone. “We want to broaden [the students’] horizons so they can see that there is life beyond New York City
“Our mission is access and exposure to different opportunities,” Joy Thomas Education Coordinator and life beyond Harlem.” Thomas said the students from HCZ enjoyed their visit to UConn, an all-expense paid trip part of a series of college tours. “Where these kids live and where they come from, they
Beta, said. “They asked a lot of good questions and I’m glad we had three different organizations here.” The members of Zeta Phi Beta organized gift bags for the HCZ students that included T-shirts, résumé guides, pens and pamphlets from the cultural centers. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Students from HCZ gave an enthusiastic round of applause and thanked the UConn students. “I enjoyed the presentation. Usually the high school groups are quieter and I appreciated all the questions,” Alicia Pittman, a member of Zeta Phi Beta, said. “They gave great feedback and showed great interest.”
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Quinnipiac researchers help with mummy inventory
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — An international team of researchers that includes two Quinnipiac University professors has received a financial boost to build an information database about mummies around the U.S. The inventory will include medical imaging of mummified human remains. It’s expected to help scholars worldwide as they collaborate on research about particular medical conditions those mummified people might have experienced. The team building the database is led by a researcher at the University of Western Ontario, and Quinnipiac professors Ronald Beckett and Jerry Conlogue are among those working on the project. They are executive co-directors of the Bioanthropology Research Institute at Hamden-based Quinnipiac.
Hometown honors Conn. SEAL killed in Afghanistan
STAMFORD (AP) — A Navy SEAL who was killed last summer in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan has been honored at his high school in Stamford. Brian Bill, who was one of 30 Americans and eight Afghans killed on Aug. 6 when the Taliban shot down their helicopter, was remembered Saturday when the North Stamford Exchange Club unveiled a Freedom Shrine. The memorial is a series of historical U.S. documents and texts mounted on plaques, in the hallway wall off of Trinity Catholic High School’s front lobby. Connecticut Hearst Newspapers report that the club dedicated the shrine to Bill, a Stamford native who died at age 31. The exhibit includes national texts ranging from the Declaration of Independence to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
Jury selection starting in 1990s Conn. killings
NEW LONDON (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin for the trial of a New London man charged with killing two women in the late 1990s. The proceedings are set to start Monday in New London Superior Court in the case of 40-year-old Dickie Anderson Jr. He was charged with the murders in 2010 during police cold case investigations. He denies all the allegations. Police allege Anderson strangled 41-year-old Renee Pellegrino in her hometown of Waterford in 1997 and did the same to 29-year-old Michelle Comeau of Norwich, whose body was found near the Norwich-Franklin line in 1998. Authorities say both women had histories of drug abuse and prostitution.
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Santorum will not bow out despite another loss
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests. Not that you would know it by watching him on the campaign trail, where the perpetually optimistic candidate has been drawing standing-room-only crowds and promising his political fortunes will improve if he can make it to just one more state. “The more that this campaign evolves, the better we are going to look to be the best candidate to defeat Barack Obama,” the former Pennsylvania senator said Sunday as he toured the factory that produces the sweater vests he sells for fundraising. “I feel confident that we’re going to do well here in Minnesota. We’re going to do well in Missouri on Tuesday and I think we’re also going to do well in Colorado. At least I hope to do well in Bemidji anyway.”
NYC protest gets heated when Yemen leader is seen
NEW YORK (AP) — A protest against embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside a luxury hotel in New York got heated Sunday when demonstrators saw him leave the building, with one charging toward him and another throwing a shoe. “Everybody is living in fear of this guy at home, but here, he’s getting good treatment!” said Yemeni immigrant Nasser Almroot, a Brooklyn grocer. The dozen angry protesters were kept behind police barricades across the street from the Ritz-Carlton hotel, which was teeming with security guards, both inside and on the sidewalk where Saleh passed. The 69-year-old leader is visiting the United States for medical treatment.
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First ‘epic’ Vermont flood brought change; will Irene?
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Twice in less than a century, Waterbury’s 1827 Congregational Church, at the crest of a small rise on Main Street, has played a critical role in helping the community escape the ravages of the rising Winooski River and recover after epic floodwaters have receded. The current pastor, the Rev. Peter Plagge, has a yellowed relic of Vermont’s great flood of early November 1927: The Dec. 7, 1927, edition of the local newspaper, the Waterbury Record, has a photo taken in his church basement. The caption reads, “Where Over 700 Waterbury People Were Served A Bountiful Thanksgiving Dinner By the Generosity of Neighborly Burlington People.” “It’s the highest point, which is why in 1927 the church was so central because it was the only point in town that was dry,” said Plagge. Last summer the same church was the community’s emergency shelter where people fleeing Tropical Storm Irene’s floodwaters gathered on Aug. 28 before they were moved to the elementary school, which had electricity throughout the night. For months after the ‘27 flood refugees and relief workers went to the church every day where hot meals were prepared in the kitchen that has changed little since Calvin Coolidge was president. Now the church serves as a refuge for a local day care center displaced by the flood and Plagge helps manage a local emergency fund that before the flood would get $10,000 a year. Now it has more than $300,000. In many ways the descriptions of what happened to Waterbury in 1927 mirror what happened last summer when the Winooski River overflowed its banks, forced scores from their homes, closed businesses, most of the state offices and prompted the evacuation of the patients from the State Hospital. “People were just walking in the door in a steady stream and everybody wanted to know what was going on,” Plagge said of
last summer’s flood. “It was chaos in here. There were babies crying and dogs barking.” The ‘27 flood fundamentally changed the state physically, politically and socially, ushering the state, according to some, into the 20th century. Officials, volunteers and victims working to rebuild Waterbury and the state now recognize what they are doing could have the same long-term consequences, but many are challenged by the more immediate needs for relief. “Calamities are sometimes divine opportunities God, the General Government and Sister Communities help those who help themselves. Let us invite that help by unitedly taking hold and working mightily,” says a small ad by a Lamoille County bank on an inside page of that same edition of the Waterbury Record that carried the Thanksgiving photo. “There’s no question this is an event of historical significance and what we do in our recovery is just as significant as the result of ‘27,” said Sue Minter, the state’s chief recovery officer and a Waterbury resident. “Even
as we are in the moment of this emergency response, it’s also the time that we need to begin to think more broadly and more about the future.” Almost since the rain stopped last August people compared the damage caused by Irene to the flood of 1927. As a pure rain event, Irene rivaled the earlier flood from an unnamed storm that ran up the East Coast before stalling over Vermont and western New England. But given other factors, the flood caused 85 years ago still rates as Vermont’s greatest natural disaster. “We came close. We came awfully close. With the record wet spring, if you would have had that into July and August, then you probably would have exceeded ‘27,” said Scott Whittier of the National Weather Service. The 1927 flood killed 84, destroyed 1,200 bridges, ripped up miles of railroad track, paralyzed the state’s nascent road system and left thousands homeless. Irene killed six, damaged or destroyed more than 200 bridges and 500 miles of highway and left thousands homeless.
Some of the changes that grew out of the 1927 recovery were purely practical, proving valuable during Irene. The Army Corps of Engineers estimates its flood control projects built in Vermont in the middle years of the last century — after the ‘27 flood and other weather events in the 1930s showed the need — prevented almost $31 million in damage from Irene, and those were just the federal dams. The flood changed Vermont politics. In 1928, Republican Gov. John Weeks ran for reelection so he could continue his recovery work. The decision broke Vermont’s decades-long “mountain rule,” which saw governors run for one, two-year term, with the governors alternating between the east side of the state and the west. “For the first time since before 1870, Vermonters had an opportunity to vote on the performance of an incumbent governor,” said state Archivist Gregory Sanford. “This, according to some observers, weakened the power of party leaders and strengthened the hand of governors.”
WESTON (AP) — Marina Marchese fell in love with honey at first taste. With its intoxicating aroma and various undertones bursting to life on the palate, honey has become a way of life for the Weston resident dubbed the “Honey Sommelier.” First introduced to the art of beekeeping by a neighbor, Marchese soon found herself intrigued with the idea and acquired one bee hive for what she thought would become a fun hobby. Her interest soon evolved into a fixation and she began feverishly pursuing honey harvesting 12 years ago. She hasn’t looked back since. “The first time I tasted fresh, raw honey, it was like nothing I
had ever had ... it was just delicious,” Marchese said. “And at the time, I was trained as a commercial illustrator, was traveling a lot and became fed up with everything. So, I said what the heck, why not and just did it. One thing led to another and it’s competely changed my life.” Determined to make her new profession work, Marchese hit the books to soak up all the information she could find on bees and honey, joined the Weston Backyard Beekeepers Association, earned a certificate in apitherapy and opened her own business, Red Bee Apiary. While she has since become a purveyor of all things honey, including a natural skincare line, which includes scrubs, soaps and oils, Marchese admitted her
endeavor didn’t come so easy in the beginning. “My first day I got stung six times by my own bees,” Marchese said. “It was a pretty dramatic experience ... the bees were crawling down my shirt, they were in my hat, I was screaming all over the place, it was awful. But I realized later it was because I had eaten a banana, which gives off a certain pheromone that aggravates them. Everything has been OK since.” Marchese currently produces 15 types of honey including Linden, Alfalfa, Buckwheat and Tulip Poplar, each offering its own distinct flavor. To showcase the varied tastes, Marchese began hosting artisanal honey tasting events at the Red Bee
Apiary, where guests sit at farmhouse style tables and savor a selection of seven single-origin local honeys paired with seasonal fruits, cheese, chocolate, nuts, breads, spices and herbs. “It’s really an educational experience,” Marchese said. “A lot of the honey that I have, people will never find in stores.” Inside Marchese’s beeadorned home, her dog, aptly named Honey, lounges in the living room overlooking the 16 bee hives housed in her backyard. Now dormant, the bees will begin to buzz again in April. Until then, her small hidden treasure, a destination for those seeking pure ingredients, continues to thrive from previously harvested honey.
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In this Feb. 1, photo, the Rev. Peter Plagge holds a yellowed relic of Vermont’s great flood of early November 1927: The Dec. 7 1927 edition of the local newspaper, the Waterbury Record, in Waterbury, Vt.
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Brown U. student uncovers lost Malcolm X speech PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Brown University fated to become one of America’s top diplomats. The audiotape of Malcolm X’s 1961 address in Providence might never have surfaced at all if 22-year-old Brown University student Malcolm Burnley hadn’t stumbled across a reference to it in an old student newspaper. He found the recording of the little-remembered visit gathering dust in the university archives. “No one had listened to this in 50 years,” Burnley told The Associated Press. “There aren’t many recordings of him before 1962. And this is a unique speech — it’s not like others he had given before.” In the May 11, 1961 speech delivered to a mostly white audience of students and some residents, Malcolm X combines blistering humor and reason to argue that blacks should not look to integrate into white society but instead must forge their own identities and culture. At the time, Malcolm X, 35, was a loyal supporter of the Nation of Islam, a black separatist movement. He would be assassinated four years later after leaving the group and crafting his own more global, spiritual ideology. The legacy of slavery and racism, he told the crowd of 800, “has made the 20 million black people in this country a dead people. Dead economically, dead mentally, dead spiritually. Dead morally and otherwise. Integration will not bring a man back from the grave.” The rediscovery of the speech
Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012
DENVER (AP) — Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado’s political terrain is as rocky as its mountains. Once solidly Republican, the state turned just as solidly Democratic in the 2000s as the population swelled with people moving into the state. Colorado’s traditional bases of conservatism — evangelical Christians and Western individualists — became less influential. Democrats rolled up big victories statewide and, in 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democrat in two decades to carry Colorado’s nine electoral votes. Today, however, unemployment is near 8 percent, and Coloradans are gloomier about the economy and their elected officials. Republican front-runner Mitt Romney and his rivals in Tuesday’s party caucuses are counting on that mood to redeliver Colorado to the GOP this November. “Whoever the Republican candidate is going to be, there’s going to be support for that person in Colorado,” Republican state Sen. Kent Lambert said, pointing to a state unemployment rate on par with the national average as a reason. The path to the party’s nomination cuts through Colorado on Tuesday, when Romney will try to continue his winning streak after back-toback victories in Florida and Nevada. The former Massachusetts governor carried the state in 2008, with 60 percent of the vote. His campaign started working here months ago. He’s bolstered by 289 Mormon congregations, although Latter Day Saints are not as strong a voter bloc as in neighboring Utah and Nevada, where Mormons accounted for roughly a quarter of all caucus-goers Saturday. “Romney is very well thought of by a lot of Republicans,” said Republican state Sen. Ted Harvey, from a conservative Denver suburb. Harvey hadn’t decided whom to back Tuesday, but he predicted a Romney win. Colorado is one of several states that hold GOP caucuses this month, contests in which Romney’s rivals — former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul — hope to prevail or at least prove they are still relevant. Campaigning in the state has been spotty. Those who have courted voters here, Romney included, have focused on the state’s traditional Republican bases of support, including Colorado Springs, where the conservative religious advocacy group Focus on the Family is based. It strongly influenced Colorado politics in the 1980s and 1990s, when the state was solidly Republican. On a recent campaign stop Santorum drew cheers when he solemnly told a thousand people in the audience, “God called me to do this.” He also has campaigned at Colorado Christian University in suburban Denver and at a tea party meeting in a conservative mountain town. Paul spent part of last week campaigning in Denver, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. No matter who wins Tuesday’s caucuses, Colorado is certain to be a battleground in the fall campaign, with its divided Legislature and congressional delegation, and a Latino population that surged more than 40 percent over the past decade. Colorado’s 3 million active voters are split nearly evenly among Democrats, Republicans and independents.
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In this Feb. 2, 2012 photo, Brown University senior Malcolm Burnley, 22, stands with a copy of the 1961 edition of the Brown University Herald in the John Hay Library on campus in Providence, R.I. Burnley discovered a long-lost tape recording of a 1961 address by Malcolm X at Brown while Burnley was combing through archived editions of the Herald conducting research for a nonfiction writing class.
could be the whole story. But Burnley found the young students in the crowd that night proved to be just as fascinating. Malcolm X was prompted to come to Brown by an article about the growing Black Muslim movement published in the Brown Daily Herald. The article by Katharine Pierce, a young student at Pembroke College, then the women’s college at Brown, was first written for a religious studies class. It caught the eye of the student paper’s editor, Richard Holbrooke. Holbrooke would become a leading American diplomat, serving as U.S. Ambassador to Germany soon after that nation’s reunification, ambas-
sador to the United Nations and President Obama’s special adviser on Pakistan and Afghanistan before his death in 2010 at age 69. But in 1961 Holbrooke was 20, and eager to use the student newspaper to examine race relations — an unusual interest on an elite Ivy League campus with only a handful of black students. Pierce’s article ran in the newspaper’s magazine and made her the first woman whose name was featured on the newspaper’s masthead. Somehow, the article made its way to Malcolm X. His staff and Holbrooke worked out details of the visit weeks in advance. Campus officials were
wary: Malcolm X had been banned from the University of California-Berkeley and Queens College in New York City. Tickets — 50 cents — for the Brown speech sold quickly. About 800 people filled the venue, the 19th-century, Romanesque Sayles Hall, meant to hold about 500. Pierce introduced Malcolm X and recalls him vividly. “He came surrounded by a security detail,” she recalls. “You got the sense — this is an important person. He was handsome, absolutely charismatic. I was just bewildered that my class paper could have led to something like this.”
late-night caucus at a suburban Jewish private school for whatever reason. But voters could only participate if they signed a declaration affirming that they couldn’t vote during the regular morning caucuses because of their faith. Most supporters signed the declaration without hesitation, after confirming to an Associated Press reporter that they had missed the earlier caucuses for other reasons. Stay-at-home mother Cindy Koogler, 33, said she tried to vote in the morning, but was turned away after arriving an hour late because she was caring for her young son. A Paul supporter told her about the Saturday night caucus.
“When you have a kid and he’s in the middle of pottytraining, you can’t take him with you,” she said of the morning vote. Koogler said she signed the declaration saying she was a religious voter and was not questioned. But one Paul supporter refused to go along with the ruse, saying Republican leaders were encouraging voters to perjure themselves and refusing to move from the head of the line as Jewish rabbis, families with young children and elderly voters patiently waited in line behind him to be allowed into the caucus location. “People are lying as they
are walking in,” the protester, high school teacher Stephen Melancon, yelled at organizers. “You are setting them up to lie.” Clark County GOP chair David Gibbs said he wasn’t sure how officials would address the voters who weren’t actually there because of the Sabbath, adding that it was up to each person to tell the truth. “They have to make that decision for themselves when they sign it,” Gibbs said. The Paul surge paid off. He won the special caucus with 183 votes. Romney came in second with 61, Gingrich had 57 and Santorum had 16 votes.
Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP officials and voter fraud complaints. The Las Vegas caucus was supposed to start hours after the rest of the state concluded its Republican presidential caucuses. But party officials were still frantically trying to sign in voters an hour after it was scheduled to start, further delaying election results from Nevada’s most populous county. Part of the trouble was some Paul supporters told voters they could show up for the
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Government should foster more interest in STEM careers
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areer experts and politicians, including the likes of President Obama, have long warned of an impending shortage of science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) professionals in the United States. Will America’s youth rise to the challenge? It’s not likely, at least if the results of a recent survey prove true. According to Business News Daily, a new survey reveals that the majority of participants between grades six and 12 believe STEM-related careers will offer the most job opportunities down the line. However, while STEM careers score high on the promise meter, 67 percent of respondents say that they are unlikely to pursue careers in these fields. The culprits? Time and money. According to a press release, 26 percent of respondents feel the cost required to earn a degree in STEM is too high compared to other majors, and 25 percent believe these disciplines require too much work and studying. It’s encouraging to see that more students see the value of STEM careers like engineering, but clearly STEM professionals and educators can be doing more to support students along this career path. This country needs innovative new programs to stimulate the interest of young men and women in STEM and challenge them to use their intellect and creativity to invent solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. One program that is improving STEM literacy in schools across the U.S. is Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a nonprofit organization that provides STEM curricula for middle and high schools that incorporates hands-on activities and project and problem-based learning with an emphasis on developing critical thinking, creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills. PLTW introduces sixth through eighth graders to technology in units that explore aerospace, energy, environmental studies, modeling, and robotics. When it comes to fostering students’ interest in a subject, current wisdom says the window of opportunity is closing by the time students finish middle school. That, with an emphasis on the importance of teaching process and critical thinking, is what’s driving the push to introduce more innovative, interactive and creative programs like science fairs and “mathletics” to students. For the past couple of decades, the news media has loudly and repeatedly pronounced the decline of U.S. students’ literacy in math and science. That lack of training in STEM subjects has led to a shortage of qualified workers in numerous science and technology fields that is projected to grow. Last year, President Obama announced the Educate to Innovate initiative, which aims to improve STEM literacy in children. It provides federal funding for STEM teaching but also relies on support from companies, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and science and engineering societies. This is a good start. The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.
The only thing more scarlet than the Rutgers uniforms are the players’ embarrassed faces after getting destroyed by UConn. If I was a girl I wouldn’t find Tom Brady attractive…I’m a guy and I don’t find him attractive. Someone should have told Madonna that the Vikings are in the Superbowl. The commercial showing closeups of David Beckham in tight underwear made me feel violated. Go Seahawks! Madonna is still the all-time greatest. When will LMFAO stop? I have enjoyed a number of things that LMFAO have done in these past few years, and that number is zero. Rooting for the best outfit is hard to do when they’re both so HIDEOUS. Dear everyone in my hall: I don’t know why you keep shouting, but it can’t be that serious. I feel like the results of this Super Bowl may very well split this campus. Are Pats fans going to secede from the union? Football. L-U-V Madonna.
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Don’t be so quick to criticize Facebook
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acebook, everyone’s favorite social networking site, has decided to go public with an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares to investors looking to get in on the social media giant that has incorporated itself into the fabric of our society over the past eight years. This decision was met with groans by many who think that Mark Zuckerberg, creator and Facebook CEO, is selling out. There is a fear that with Facebook changing from a website to a publically traded company, the product is going to change, which will By Tyler McCarthy directly affect users who have grown Weekly Columnist very accustom to the openness and freedom provided by the site. However, with the 1 percent’s head perpetually on the guillotine these days, no one seems to have considered that this move might in fact make things better for Facebook and its users. It’s easy, and a little narrow minded, to assume that with money and corporate red tape, comes greed and a mentality that is completely driven by profit. Many are worried that with Zuckerburg now answering to investors instead of users or his own conscience, that the site will suffer. They feel as though the visionary mind that revolutionized the internet is finally cashing out his chips and looking to retire on his own genius.
This doesn’t appear to be the case. In a letter written to potential investors, Zuckerburg makes a very noticeable effort to let anyone who is looking to contribute to the $5 billion that the Facebook IPO is estimated to bring in, that the vision of Facebook is still very much the company’s guiding star. “Facebook was not originally created to be a company. It was built to accomplish a social mission – to make the world more open and connected. We think it’s important that everyone who invests in Facebook understands what the mission means to us, how we make decisions and why we do the things we do,” Zuckerburg said. This does not sound like the words of a man who is looking to retire on a beach surrounded by piles of cash and beautiful women. This sounds more like a man who wants his dreams to become a reality. Like a man who hasn’t put restrictions on where he sees his creation going. This is evident by the fact that Zuckerberg has said that he will maintain control over more than half of the voting rights for the company. In other words, if an investor tried to tamper with Facebook’s growth and direction for the sake of money, Zuckerberg has the authority to tell that investor exactly what he can do with his complaints and the ability to continue to do whatever he sees fit for his company. Critics argue that Facebook really has no reason to go public. It’s making money hand over fist as it is and the additional $5 billion that is estimated to be generated by the IPO really has no official place to go. Therefore, why doesn’t Facebook just take the path of Craigslist, Wordpress or Wikipedia and be
completely non-profit? The answer is simple. Facebook has a responsibility not to allow itself to become a stagnant idea. There has never been a time in history when the human race has been more connected. As a result, Facebook has a responsibility to continue to grow and to do something of value with this connectedness that it has created. Unlike Wordpress or Wikipedia, which do great things for society in their own way, Facebook is not a hobby or a leisure activity. It is a part of people’s lives. Therefore the $5 billion in new capital is necessary for growth. Zuckerberg seems to be betting on himself and saying that his brainchild isn’t a grown up just yet. He isn’t going public so that he can be done with Facebook, he’s doing it so that he can take it to entirely new heights. Time and again throughout his letter, the 27‑year‑old CEO makes it clear that he is not driven by the money but rather innovation and his vision for a connected world. Any who are willing to write off the decision for the site to go public as simple corporate greed should be ashamed of themselves. Not because they’re ill‑informed or meanspirited, but because they’ve somehow lost the ability to trust in someone’s benevolence. It should not be so difficult to believe that a company in such a unique position as the social media giant would be willing to sellout the opportunities for societal growth just for a quick buck.
Weekly Columnist Tyler McCarthy is a 6th-semester journalism and English double major. He can be reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.
Expressions of grief do not belong on social media
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isplays of mourning have great cultural and personal relevance: from the dramatic family wailing at Druze funerals in the Arab world, to the traditional wearing of all black in the west, these public displays serve an important cathartic function for the individual which clears the way for emotional progress and opens one to closure. Few would argue that mourning is entirely unhealthy or should be curbed, however the new millennium has altered our basic means of expression. I have in mind By Devin O’Hara the advent of social media, Staff Columnist a tool that has weaved its way into the fabric of our lives, to the point where it no longer serves an ornamental function but a critical function, holding friendships together that span mountains and introducing strangers across oceans. As social media keeps growing and new mediums keep evolving, I wonder about its intersection with the mourning process. Will grief remain unaffected by this tidal-wave of technology or will my condolences be reduced to “@JanetJackson Sorry 4 ur loss?” While I firmly believe the former will endure, I fear the extent to which the latter has already perverted our consciousness. This toxic thread has shown its
presence most recently with the bear a pathos-loaded message is death of recording artists Amy suspect at best. Winehouse and Etta James, and What causes these messages Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, of mourning to proliferate then? and “Soul Train” creator Don How come they overtake the Cornelius. Within twenty min- web at an unprecedented speed? utes of each death, Twitter and Is this even a bad thing? I say Facebook were over-saturated yes it is. with posts expressing shock, Social media brings us clossadness, and disbelief. The er together and allows us to collective expression of grief experience revolutions, politiwas so monumental that even cal debates and environmental cable news dedicated time to disasters as they unfold, but in read tweets and Facebook posts doing, it homogenizes our conaloud for those willfully severed sciousness, loses our voice and from the technoour individulogical cloth. I ality within “Social media has would not go so a collective demonstrated its ability far as to doubt echo; a group to smash hegemony and the sincerity of reaction in these expreswhich we free the oppressed, but sions; in fact I’m often literalwe need to be aware of certain that these ly “re-post” the extent to which it posters were and “reis likewise stunting our truly shocked, tweet” and saddened, and in “re-blog” the expression.” a state of disbewords and lief. Instead, I expressions doubt the very ability of social of others, unintentionally coring media to bear a message of con- out their meaning and causing dolence. I believe that Twitter, them to become hollow, dampFacebook, Tumblr, Myspace ening their emotional resonance. etc. are incapable of transferring What results is an incapable a message loaded with emotion medium carrying an empty meswithout warping it into a hollow sage, and a blurred superego artifact. This same principle is being satisfied by a timbreless what creates the social taboo of expression of grief. “text-message breakups” and, to I, for one, refuse to continue some extent, why so many scoff listening to this cacophony and at the idea of internet-dating. to watch as the stitching which Modern technology is capable of has done wonders to connect transferring incredible amounts us becomes knotted and frayed, of information, but its ability to distorting and ruining the entire
tapestry. If I am truly sorry for a friend’s loss, I will not post on their Facebook or send them a text message, but instead I will take the time to not just tell them of my grief but to show it to them. I will not be fooled into thinking a 140-character sentence can express my sorrow, and I will recognize that if such a meager format can indeed encompass all that I feel, I should probably just keep those feelings to myself. Social media has demonstrated its ability to smash hegemony and free the oppressed, but we need to be aware of the extent to which it is likewise stunting our expression. I ask readers to recognize the limitations of social media as part of the mourning process and for them to be cognizant of their integration as part of a collective consciousness. I ask that readers do not lose their identity and influence amid a multitude of voices, but that they remember and reevaluate the power that their one-voice can carry all on its own. And I ask that, with all this in mind, they do not simply repeat the words and feelings of another, but that they use their unique voice to express their own sorrow, pride, disappointment and happiness.
Staff Columnist Devin O’Hara is an 8thsemester English major. He can be reached at Devin.O’Hara@UConn.edu.
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re being tested, but there’s no need to worry. Follow your heart. You’ll do fine. Friends and finances don’t mix well for now. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Relationships may require patience right now. Focus on what you have rather than on what you’re missing. Don’t worry. Be open to happy surprises. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- You can make it happen as long as you stay strong and avoid the usual distractions. Be open to new ideas, and be willing to reinvent yourself.
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Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties CAIRO (AP) — Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt on Sunday referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country. Egypt’s military rulers had already deeply strained ties with Washington with their crackdown on U.S.-funded groups promoting democracy and human rights and accused of stirring up violence in the aftermath of the uprising a year ago that ousted Hosni Mubarak. The decision to send 43 workers from the various groups to trials marks a sharp escalation in the dispute. Egypt and the United States have been close allies for more than three decades, but the campaign against the organizations has angered Washington, and jeopardized the $1.5 billion in aid Egypt is set to receive from the U.S. this year. On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Egypt that failure to resolve the dispute may lead to the loss of American aid. The Egyptian minister, Mohammed Amr, responded Sunday by saying the government cannot interfere in the work of the judiciary. “We are doing our best to contain this but ... we cannot actually exercise any influence on the investigating judges right now when it comes to the investigation,” Amr told reporters at a security conference in Munich, Germany. A few hours later, word of the referral to trials came. The Egyptian investigation into the work of nonprofit groups in the country is closely linked to the political turmoil that has engulfed the nation
since the ouster of Mubarak, a close U.S. ally who ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years. Egypt’s military rulers have been under fire by liberal and secular groups for bungling what was supposed to be a transition to democracy after Mubarak’s ouster. The ruling generals who took power after the uprising, led by a man who was Mubarak’s defense minister for 20 years, have tried to deflect the criticism by claiming “foreign hands” are behind protests against their rule and frequently depict the protesters as receiving funds from abroad in a plot to destabilize the country. Those allegations have cost the youth activists that spearheaded Mubarak’s ouster support among a wider public that is sensitive to allegations of foreign meddling and which sees a conspiracy to destabilize Egypt in nearly every move by a foreign nation. Egypt has just been plunged into a new cycle of violence with 12 killed in four days of clashes. The clashes were sparked by anger at the authorities inability to prevent a riot after a soccer match last week left 74 people dead. International Cooperation Minister Faiza Aboul Naga, a remnant of the Mubarak regime who retained her post after his ouster, is leading the crackdown on nonprofit groups. On Sunday, she vowed to pursue the issue to the very end. The investigation into the funding issue, she claimed, has uncovered “plots aimed at striking at Egypt’s stability.” Egyptian security officials said that among the Americans sent to trial is Sam LaHood, the head of the Egypt office of the Washington-based International Republican
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In this Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 file photo, workers from a non-governmental organization National Democratic Institute, or NDI, wait as Egyptian officials raid their office in Cairo, Egypt.
Institute and the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Five Serbs, two Germans and three non-Egyptian Arab nationals are also targeted. Lahood’s group called the decision “politically motivated” and said it “reflects escalating attacks against international and Egyptian democracy organizations.” The IRI statement from Washington said the campaign was being carried out “in part by Mubarak-era holdovers.” All 43 have been banned from leaving the country. A date has yet to be set for the
start of the trial. “Governments have the right to regulate (nonprofits) but not to micromanage them and impede their activities and decisions,” Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement Sunday. He urged Egypt’s newly elected parliament to pass a law guaranteeing the rights of civil society groups. Sunday’s decision to refer the 43 to trial raises questions about the Egyptian military’s motive to allow the issue to escalate so much that the
valuable $1.3 billion it gets annually be placed in jeopardy. Washington also is set to give Egypt $250 million in economic aid this year. The U.S. assistance has allowed the Egyptian military to replace its relatively antiquated Soviet-era weaponry with modern and sophisticated arms, ranging from fighterbombers and transport aircraft to tanks and personnel carriers. The aid is closely but informally linked to Egypt’s continued adherence to its 1979 peace treaty with Israel, Washington’s closest Middle East ally.
BEIRUT (AP) — The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria’s opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown. The threat of both sides turning to greater force after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution raises the potential for Syria’s turmoil to move into even a more dangerous new phase that could degenerate into outright civil war. The uprising inspired by other Arab Spring revolts began in March with peaceful protests against Assad’s regime, sparking a fierce crackdown by government forces. Soldiers who defected to join the uprising later began to protect protesters from attacks. In recent months, the rebel soldiers, known as the Free Syrian Army, have grown bolder, attacking regime troops and trying to establish control in pro-opposition areas. That has brought a heavier government response. More than 5,400 people have been killed since March, according to the U.N., and now regime opponents fear that Assad will be emboldened by the feeling he is protected by his top ally Moscow and unleash even greater violence to crush protesters. If the opposition turns overtly to armed resistance, the result could be a dramatic increase in bloodshed. At least 30 civilians were killed Sunday, including five children and a woman who was hit by a bullet while standing on her balcony as troops fired on protesters in a Damascus suburb, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an activist group.
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Dancing to the music in their heads A weekend in Boston By Joe Pentecost Staff Writer
in the 1980s. Wojnarowski was himself a victim of AIDS, after working as a male prostitute for several years to support himself, and succumbed to the disease at age 38 in 1992. Gross likened the falling buffalo to the artist’s feeling that many Americans were being driven off a cliff by Regan’s lack of support for sex education and AIDS prevention. From this point, Gross informed the audience that Wojnarowski’s story and photograph influenced Bono of popular rock band U2 to pen the song “One” and feature running buffalo in the single’s music video. After releasing the song in 1992, Bono celebrated the song’s 10 year anniversary by creating the ONE campaign, a charity co-founded with Bob Geldof and Bobby Shriver to prevent the transmission of preventable diseases. The photograph of what appears to be a quintessential American landscape was transformed into a political statement ripe with political angst and fury. Gross’s discussion of the art truly caused audience members to look ‘beyond the picture’ and see that art is not only a source of aesthetic pleasure, but also a carrier of important messages. As Pritchard mentioned at the end of the forum, “There’s always more to learn about [a piece of art] if you take the time.”
This past weekend marked one of the best beer weekends of the year in Boston: the annual Beer Advocate Extreme Beer Fest (EBF). Composed of three sessions over the course of Friday and Saturday, the weekend drew beer enthusiasts from around the country to enjoy the unique offerings that are often unavailable elsewhere. The fest was broken into three sessions: two on Saturday, with upwards of 125 innovative beers, and an exclusive Friday night session dubbed “Night of the Barrels,” with a smaller crowd and over 60 extreme offerings, all of which have been aged on some type of wood. Though EBF is the highlight of the weekend, there are a number of exceptional events at bars around Boston leading up to and following the festival sessions. These events typically feature many of the ‘big-name’ or sponsoring breweries from the fest promoting some of their more obscure or special offerings. So if you weren’t lucky enough to score tickets to the actual event (which sold out in less than 12 hours), there are still numerous opportunities for quality beer around town from Wednesday through Sunday. One of the most unique aspects about the Extreme Beer Fest is its commitment to creativity. While two or three years ago this might have meant the highest alcohol beers, the ones with the most hops or ones aged in barrels for the longest period of time, the definition has since shifted. Founders of Beer Advocate, brothers Todd and Jason Alström, have made strides to promote beers that include unique combinations of ingredients that truly push the envelope of extreme brewing. One need not look any further than the nowannual tradition of an official Extreme Beer Fest collaboration beer with the notoriously innovative Dogfish Head Craft Brewery out of Milton, Del. This year’s collaborative offering clocked in at 5 percent ABV and was called “Dirty Fermentini,” a martini-inspired beer brewed with pureed olives, angelica root, dried orange and lemon peels, juniper, Cascade hops, black peppercorns and coriander. Aside from the olives, these ingredients happen to be all of the botanicals that can be found in Dogfish Head’s “Jin” (Yes, they make craft liquors too). If that wasn’t far enough outside of the box for you, there was the option of Heavy Seas Beer’s (Baltimore, Md.) “Bacon Noire Walks the Plank:” an 8 percent ABV chocolate stout aged on roasted poplar, crispy bacon and Belgian chocolate nibs. For the sour beer fans, Allagash (Portland, ME) offered “Respect Your Elderberries,” an 8% ABV barrel-aged sour with freshly picked Maine Elderberries. As if the beer options weren’t enough, each of the sessions feature a number of food vendors that are local to the New England area including The Big Cheese Boston, Taza Chocolate, KO Catering and Pies, Kickass Cupcakes and everyone’s favorite, The Waffle Cabin. What’s better than a ton of deliciously rich beers with a hot, sugary Belgian-style waffle to pair it with? With all of the buzz generated by this year’s Extreme Beer Fest, next year is sure to be held to equal expectations. Just make sure you remember to get your tickets early. Until next year, Cheers!
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Students dance at Friday night’s SUBOG-sponsored Headphone Disco. The event was DJed by Bryan Roseman and Vito Corleone. Their company, Headphone Disco, has been touring U.S. campuses for the past two months, bringing the new party scene to college students.
By Joseph Kirschner Campus Correspondent The Student Union Ball room looked like a club on Friday night as the Student Union Board of Governors sponsored the Headphone Disco. The event starred Bryan Roseman of Scotland and his company Headphone Disco along with his partner Vito Corleone of Rhode Island. Roseman and Corleone, who have been DJing for years, are touring the nation trying to spread the popular party scene through many of the colleges throughout the United States. They are in the process of completing an almost two-monthlong tour with recent stops in New Jersey and Portland, Maine. Headphone Disco is a party scene new to the U.S. which uses only wireless headphones
for party-goers to listen to music and dance. There are two different stations playing a variety of music such as standard radio music, house mixes, top 40 lists, party tunes and sing-along and dance along tracks. Some of the songs that were played were Rebecca Black’s “Friday,” Run DMC’s “Its Tricky,” Rednex “Cotton Eye Joe,” and even a UConn version of LMFAO’s “Shots.” The songs that were played covered everyone’s interests. Tray Diaz, a 2nd-semester student, said both channels of music were “poppin’” with a wonderful music selection. Dancing throughout the club Mattias Mirabile, a 6th-semester physics major that is new to the Storrs campus said that this is a nice way to meet new people. Since
it is a unique way of partying, Headphone Disco allows you to really enjoy the atmosphere while listening to the music and dancing with your friends in ways your can’t at a regular club scene. Emily Gay, an 8thsemester communications and human development and family studies double major, said the Headphone Disco party was “awkward but funny” because of the different songs that were playing at the same time. If you were to take off the headphones you would hear people singing or just silence and if you don’t like the song just switch the channel. SUBOG’s president Mike Carson, an 8th-semester actuarial science major, said the Headphone Disco party is a part of UConn’s winter weekend
with a theme of “Everyday I’m Shoveling.” Carson said the idea to bring the Headphone Disco Party to UConn came from when members of the SUBOG team went to a National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) conference and witnessed it there. Carson, along with other members of the SUBOG team advertised this event with flyers around the Student Union and at other events such as the Oneton Sundae along with posting it on their Facebook and Twitter pages. Liz Carroll who is an 8th-semester secondary education math major and the special events chairperson for SUBOG said that the Headphone Disco started in Europe where it is a big hit and she felt obligated to bring it to UConn. With different songs like Trey
Songz featuring Fabolous’s “Say Ahh,” Afro Man’s “Colt 45,” Cali Swag Districts “Teach Me How To Dougie,” Notorious B.I.G.’s “Big Poppa,” V.I.C.’s “Wobble Baby” and more, Kathleen Kennedy, a 4th-semester pre-pharmacy major said this party sets the bar high for SUBOG. Harry Abrahams, a 4thsemester double major in physiology and neurobiology along with philosophy, said he loved it because it felt like being isolated with a feeling of togetherness. Tayo Edwards a 2nd-semester nursing major, said she liked the Headphone Disco because everyone was in their own zone. This new concept along with the music that was played made for a monumental Friday night at UConn’s late night program.
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Benton discussions go ‘beyond the pictures’ By Kathleen McWilliams Campus Correspondent Friday, Feb. 3, the William Benton Museum of Art hosted its weekly Art Forum, an event that brings museum members together to discuss works of art in a contemporary and relevant manner. Last night’s forum was the inaugural meeting and was well attended by members, who were mostly retired locals and faculty. The event is an attempt by the Benton to offer more benefits to Benton members, as the museum has no admission fee and is completely funded by member’s donations. Members sat in a circle around moderator Kathy James Stebbins, a docent at the museum, and panelists, Janet Pritchard, professor of photography, Robert “Bob” Gross, professor of art history, and Robert “Thor” Thorsen, professor of geology. Though Gross claimed “by no means do I call myself an expert,” it was clear by the knowledge and animation of the panelists that they were indeed experts in their fields and more than qualified to lead the discussion. The discussion, entitled “Beyond the Pictures,” concentrated on the theme of landscapes and American culture. The panelists presented three works of art relevant to the theme, 19th century painter
Emil Carlson’s “A Fall Day in Windham,” a painting by Thomas Anschutz, and a photograph by 20th century photographer David Wojnarowicz. Moderator Kathy Stebbins introduced the discussion series by emphasizing that the series is “designed to be informal; I am a docent, I’m not a museum curator or an art scholar. Our job is to encourage people to articulate what they are seeing.” Stebbins also noted that the following conversations were unscripted and meant to be spontaneous. Following the panel discussion, members were encouraged to wander about the room and continue the discussion. The conversation started with two questions: “What is a landscape and what makes a landscape American?” Pritchard spoke first asserting that a landscape is a depiction of a view that is void of human activity, but at the same time, displays a distinct human presence. The banter between the panelists began with this point, when Thorensen responded to Pritchard by adding, “a landscape always has three dimensions.” The conversation heated up when Gross stood up to discuss what makes a landscape American and the history behind the landscapes. Gross kept the conversation light, cracking jokes and keeping the members engaged. From the history of the 19th century
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The William Benton Museum of Art hosts weekly Art Forum discussions to bring members together in contemporary discussions about art. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
paintings, Gross transitioned into the more contemporary history behind Wojnarowski’s photograph of three buffalo falling off a cliff. Gross explained that the photograph on display was not actually a landscape
because it is a photograph of a Smithsonian exhibit, but none the less, is extremely significant. The photograph is, in fact, a metaphor for the artist’s disdain for the Regan Administration’s handling of the AIDS epidemic
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A still from the pilot episode of FOX’s new thriller, “Alcatraz,” featuring Jorge Garcia of “Lost” fame, and Sarah Jones.
‘Alcatraz’ provides thrilling sci-fi drama that appeals to wide audience
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By Ayesha Ramnath Campus Correspondent For TV viewers waiting to satisfy their sci-fi, thriller and serial drama palates all in one go, your search is finally over. Recently released on Jan. 16, “Alcatraz” is a chilling, captivating drama revolving around one of America’s most infamous prisons. It cleverly combines the prison’s scandalous past and our present with the mystifying reappearances of the notorious inmates and officers. Det. Rebecca Madsen’s (Sarah Jones) assignment to a homicide case takes an unexpected turn after discovering her number one suspect should have been dead years ago. Pursuing the case, she stumbles upon a seemingly comic bookcrazy nerd Dr. Diego Soto (Jorge Garcia), who hides his intellect and obsession for Alcatraz. She discovers that not only is her sus-
pect back from the dead, but that adventure across modern America he hasn’t aged a day since 1963, to find and capture history’s most when the prison had closed due dangerous criminals before they to proposed rising costs. Given commit the crimes they were conher family’s connections with the victed for. prison, Madsen is immediately Executively directed by J.J. hooked onto finding answers. Abrams, known best for his work The duo finally collike “Fringe,” “Lost,” lides with Emerson “Star Trek” and many Alcatraz Hauser (Sam Neill), more, “Alcatraz” sucFOX an elusive FBI agent cessfully captivates 9 p.m. who cunningly pulls all types of audiences Madsen into the investhrough a unique portigation. He confides trayal of history. The that there are 63 prisaudience is put into the oners on the loose that shoes of the dangerous had vanished in the 1960s, each prisoners so as to experience and with their own horrifying method understand their twisted reasonof madness. The prisoners were ing. With good acting and creative under the iron-fisted W-warden cases, the characters progressiveEdwin James(Johnny Coyne) ly reveal emotional connections and the evil associate warden with situations from the past, and E.B Tiler (Jason Butler Harner). through their experiences with the Madsen and her unlikely part- inmates. The storyline advances at ner team up with the agent and a comfortable pace, with enough his mysterious associate, Lucy suspense to keep wondering about Banerjee (Parminder Nagra) to the supernatural forces surround-
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ing such deadly “time travel” incidents. Madsen’s police acumen gets her out of many near-death experiences. It may seem that sometimes Soto can miraculously determine the identity of the prisoners just by their tactic of killing or robbing, but the series can be enjoyed with one eye closed. The main attraction of the show depicts how the sadistic mindsets of the prisoners are created from their horrible pasts before and during their experience at Alcatraz. One can almost sympathize with these characters after understanding the origins of their criminal behaviors. With a thrilling plot and psychotic prisoners, “Alcatraz” will keep you coming back for answers. Catch it every Monday on FOX at 9 p.m. for more action.
Ayesha.Ramnath@UConn.edu
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Searching for ‘luck’ on the race-track
“The Puppy Bowl”
By Jason Bogdan Senior Staff Writer
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“Bark!” “Arf! “Woof!” These are the sounds of the Puppy Bowl. Fans of this sporting event know that the rules are ambiguous, but the result is never anything short of positively adorable. The televised event, which features adorable puppies chasing after a football on a scaled-down football field, is so popular that it inspired an entire bowl event with people: the Super Bowl. The Puppy Bowl is appropriate for people of all ages, and it is my personal tradition to watch it very closely, except for the one or two years I defected to the Lingerie Bowl. - Brian M. Zahn Associate Managing Editor
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By Hima Mamillapalli Staff Writer
Ratings from TVbytheNumbers.com
1. Pawn Stars (HIST) - 7,089 2. Jersey Shore SSN 5 (MTV) 6,528 3. Pawn Stars (HIST) - 6,372 4. American Pickers (HIST) - 5,668 5. Florida GOP Pres Debate (CNN) - 5,357 6. Storage Wars (AEN) - 4,975 7. WWE Entertainment (USA) 4,667 8. WWE Wntertainment (USA) 4,568 9. Kourt & Kim Take New York (ENT) - 4,479 10. Storage Wars (AEN) - 4,290
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When it comes to gambling, how much does “luck” factor into success? The latest HBO series of the same name, with multiple storylines based around the Santa Anita horse track, ironically shows that good fortune isn’t the only thing that can win money with multiple tales of intellect, skill and deception. There isn’t a single protagonist in “Luck” so much as multiple main characters with their own agenda. The pilot starts with Dustin Hoffman’s character paroled out of prison after three years with plans of setting up casino gambling in the racetrack. As it goes on, there are also ongoing plots around horse trainers, horse riders, a quartet of greedy gamblers, a disheveled security guard with an itch for cash and a wise old man played by Nick Nolte. Unfortunately, its “Deadwood” creator David Milch’s high ambition of so many ongoing stories about horse-racing that has made the first two episodes confusing and disjointed. With the scenes constantly switching around between characters, there hasn’t been much legroom to have their pursuits come across as deep, or even all too interesting. Viewers who aren’t well acquainted with horse- racing lingo, like “six pick” or “bug,” will be completely in the dark without seeing the extra
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A still from the pilot episode of HBO’s newest horse-racing drama, “Luck.” Starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, the show airs on HBO on Sunday at 9 p.m.
features on OnDemand. Despite the show currently lacking much approachability in its plot so far, it has excellent production value. Including the aforementioned Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, there’s an incredible amount of acting prowess here shown in performances from Richard Kind to Ian Hart. Even if the events shown don’t make much sense in context, they’re pulled together with the best writ-
ing and cinematograof the season. But for Luck phy that television can now, it’ll take a fair offer. amount of patience to HBO It’s that pristine make it through this 9 p.m. amount of quality early rough patch. A behind “Luck” that’ll gamble for sure, but make it worth staying one that doesn’t need glued to the TV. With just luck to become so many great names highly recommended and production values, there’s an for gambling aficionados and TV undeniable sense that this series show connoisseurs alike. will most likely turn into a masterpiece on all fronts by the end Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu
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I grew up watching “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and wishing that I had magical powers like Sabrina Spellman. Spellman is a teenage witch (hence the title) who lives with her aunts Hilda and Zelda. Along with this show, I used to watch “Charmed,” which follows the lives of the four Halliwell sisters who also happen to be witches. If you like to watch shows like “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Charmed,” or any other fantasy series, then “The Secret Circle” may be something you will enjoy. “The Secret Circle” is broadcast on the CW and was created by Kevin Williamson, the same individual who brought us classics such as “Dawson’s Creek” and “The Vampire Diaries.” Williamson’s others works include the films “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Williamson’s latest creation, “The Secret Circle,” has already proven to be a success and was praised highly by numerous critics including Lloyd Roberts of the Los Angeles Times. Roberts stated that the show “aims not just for creepiness but for a tremulous sense of beauty that reflects the heightened sensibilities and hair-trigger sensitivities of adolescence.” Like “The Vampire Diaries,” “The Secret Circle” has its fair share of witchcraft and wizardry. It may be most appealing to pre-teens and teenagers who can relate to the characters on the show. “The Secret Circle” begins with the unfortunate death of Cassie Blake’s mother, which causes 16-year old Cassie to move to Chance Harbor, Wash., to live with her grandmother. As Cassie tries to move on from her mother’s death, she soon learns that destiny is hard to run from. Cassie’s encounter with some of the other youths in the town causes her to question some of the strange things that have been happening to her. Cassie soon befriends troublesome Faye and her sidekick Melissa, Melissa’s (kind of) boyfriend Nick, and the lovebirds Diane and Adam. These five teens eventually reveal to Cassie that she comes from a long line of witches and that her presence in Chance Harbor completes their six-member coven. Even though Cassie is dubious about being a witch, her mother’s spell-book and a letter to Cassie reveal that Cassie possesses magical powers. In the same letter, her mother goes on to tell Cassie that she needs to be careful, as dark forces might to steal her powers. You’re probably thinking that “The Secret Circle” is just like every other teen series that is out there. I, like you, was hesitant to watch this show because I feared that it might be dreary with its trite plot. But after having kept up with the show thus far, I can honestly say that “The Secret Circle” may prove to be the next teen sensation. “The Secret Circle” has a predictable plot, but you often forget what you are expecting because you are so engrossed with the characters. The show has some pretty faces to look at (such as Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker and Chris Zylka), but what is most exciting is the passion with which the characters play their roles. Stay tuned to the “The Secret Circle” which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on the CW.
Hima.Mamillapalli@UConn.edu
Monday, February 6, 2012
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Student shows vocal talent By Kathleen McWilliams Campus Correspondent While most New Englanders were preparing for the Super Bowl, a select crowd gathered at the von der Mehden Recital Hall to watch graduate student Ryan Burke’s baritone vocal performance. Burke, who is currently studying at UConn under Dr. Constance Rock, graduated from Saint Anslem College in 2007 and is now pursuing his master of music in vocal performance. His performance featured music written by classical composers, such as Maurice Ravel and Robert Schumann, as well as modern compositions by Frances Paolo Tosti and Aaron Copeland. Burke has an impressive resume for a student, having performed not only with the UConn Opera Theater, but with the Hartford Opera Theater and Opera Boston. In 2011, Burke was awarded the J. Louise von der Mehden Scholarship by the University and selected to represent UConn in an Operatic collaboration at the Dublin Institute of Technology- Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin, Ireland. Allan Conway accompanied Burke’s performance on the piano, adding subtle melody to Burke’s suave and authoritative baritone. Most of Burke’s performance was sung in languages other than English and one could hardly tell that Burke was not fluent in French, Italian and German by the way he confidently and deliberately delivered the pronunciation. John Lesley, from Worcester, Mass., noticed this aspect of the performance, “He has a beautiful voice and a great use of the languages.” The two musicians gave the audience a relaxing performance, creating a pleasurable and sophisticated environment. They also commanded the audience’s full attention with their animation and
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Jack’s Mannequin plays Boston to mixed response from fans
By Jessica Boris Campus Correspondent
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Sunday evening, von der Mehden Recital hall played host to UConn graduate student Ryan Burke’s baritone vocal performance. Burke graduated from Saint Anslem College and is pursuing a master of music in vocal performance.
enthusiasm. In Burke’s rendition of Ravel’s “Chanson à Boire,” literally “Drinking Song” in French, he pretended to be himself intoxicated singing more robustly and swaying to and fro. Tara Alcorn, from Worcester, Mass., particularly enjoyed this aspect of the performance. “I loved it. He has a lot of charisma,” Alcorn said. Burke did indeed display a winning personality on stage, personifying the pieces he performed with his body language and stage presence. The concert began with several more
somber pieces, such as “Music for a While,” by Benjamin Britten, and Burke sang them with dignity and prowess, but perhaps not passionate emotions. Audience member Rita Barrigelli commented before the intermission somewhat passively, “he has a sweet voice. I’m enjoying it.” As the afternoon progressed and the songs became more entertaining and animated, Burke lit up singing more wholeheartedly and intensely. His final piece, Copeland’s “Ching-A-Ring-Chaw,” was
the most fun of all his performances, combining nonsense words and incredible vocal command. As Burke hit the final note of the piece, the audience erupted into fervent applause for both the stunning vocalist and the immensely talented pianist. Following the performance, audience members were no longer simply calling Burke’s voice ‘sweet’, but describing his performance as “impressive,” “astounding,” “charismatic” and “amazing.”
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Our Friday night began with a high-tension cab ride to the Jack’s Mannequin concert at House of Blues in Boston. We were two hours late, but were not concerned with seeing the opening act. When the cab driver accidently took us to the wrong venue, however, we feared we had missed the beginning of their set. Then when we finally made it to the venue, the payment screen froze in the cab, which the driver then had to restart: a 10-minute ordeal. As we walked in around 10 p.m., we feared the show had already ended. Luckily, the band had yet to go on stage. Our tickets were for the balcony section. The view from the floor was decent, yet we decided to check out the balcony view, which we then weren’t allowed to leave once we entered. From the balcony, it was almost impossible to see the stage. Eventually we were able to get about a quarter view of the stage behind a mother accompanying her young daughter. The crowd that a Jack’s Mannequin concert attracts is eclectic to say the least. Young girls were there with parents. There were also the 20-somethings who liked “Jack’s Mannequin” back in 2004 when they first became popular. I, unfortunately, wasn’t at UConn when Jack’s Mannequin played for the spring concert in 2010. This was my first time seeing them live. Lead singer Andrew McMahon the opened with the song “Bruised,” a personal favorite. McMahon performed his old material flawlessly. The lyrics and diction were clear and pleasing to the ear. The crowd’s energy was high and just about every person in the audience was singing and dancing along. The rest of the band also enhanced
the songs preformed from their 2004 break-out album “Everything in Transit.” The upbeat, original instrumentals flowed perfectly with the emotional, raw lyrics. It seemed as if McMahon didn’t feel the same way about his classics as the audience did. Immediately after “Bruised” he played a song off “People and Things,” his new album. The magic of the opening song immediately dissipated. This could clearly be sensed among the crowd. The fans didn’t react to the new stuff the way they did to the old. McMahon was almost apologetic about this. He often requested audience participation. During “Amelia Jean,” off the new album, he told fans to put their hands in the air. At one point McMahon started the first two lines of “The Mixed Tape,” another Jack’s Mannequin classic. He stopped, laughing about the band messing up the set list, and went into another song from “People and Things” I didn’t recognize. Manya Wallace, a 4th-semester Northeastern student said, “It just wasn’t the same when he played his new stuff. But we went to hear his first album, and those songs were better live then we could have ever imagined.” Jack’s Mannequin’s original material is just that: original. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard and you can’t help but dance to it. The songs from “People and Things” just don’t have the same effortless melodies. People can resonate with the emotions McMahon coveys on “Everything in Transit.” The original fans that attended the show didn’t seem to be interested in hearing the new material. However, some preteens who dragged their parents out seemed to enjoy the entire show, including the newer material.
Jessica.Boris@UConn.edu
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Russia's unlikely protest song rocks rally Former Soviet paratroopers lead protesters in chorus MOSCOW (AP) — The most popular protest song in Moscow today comes from burly men in blue berets, unlikely heroes of a peaceful middle-class movement challenging the strongman rule of Vladimir Putin. The simple but catchy song was performed at a protest rally for the first time this weekend, but many of the tens of thousands in the crowd already knew the words. On a snowy square across a frozen river from the Kremlin, the protesters sang along with the chorus, which sums up their weariness with Putin as he intends to extend his 12 years in power by winning a presidential election in March: "You're just like me, a man not a god. I'm just like you, a man not a sod." The former paratroopers' song is just one of the many musical, literary and artistic creations that have inspired and enlivened the protest movement that is still largely the reserve of erudite, urban Russians. Mikhail Vistitsky, a 45-yearold veteran of the elite force, wrote the lyrics after attending one of the first big antiPutin demonstrations in late
December. "Mikhail had the idea that a song, an anthem, was what the whole protest movement needed," said Stanislav Baranov, who contributed music and several lines to the song. "The lyrics came straight from his heart in like half an hour." A video of them and three others performing the song lit up the Internet, getting more than 1 million views in the first few days. "We are not a professional band, we just expressed our discontent," Vistitsky, who now runs a small construction business, said during an interview in the closed restaurant where the former paratroopers made the video. "My guitar skills are lousy, I'd be ashamed to play the song without the boys." During Saturday's rally, Visitsky sang along to the music, unwilling to test his guitar playing in the subzero temperatures. The paratroopers were joined on the stage by some of Russia's most respected cultural figures, who have played major roles in organizing the protests along with veteran politicians now in the opposition. The artists' role in the demonstrations "is more important because they have not been discredited, while politicians have been, by their former government jobs, suspected corruption and so on," said political analyst Stanislav Belkovsky. "Aesthetic forms of appealing to the protesters are more effective than
political ones." Since Soviet times, writers and artists have served as the conscience of society in the face of government repression. In the last days of the Soviet Union, rock bands that had been banned just years before found a huge audience among those fighting the Communist system. One of those bands was DDT, led by Yuri Shevchuk, whose rousing song closed out Saturday's rally. Long part of the opposition, Shevchuk caused a sensation in 2010 when he publicly challenged Putin over the loss of freedoms in Russia since he came to power in 2000. The rally's organizers and speakers also included some of Russia's best known writers and novelists: Lyudmila Ulitskaya, Boris Akunin and Dmitry Bykov. The paratroopers' song is not in the same artistic league, but its straightforward honesty and marching beat has won the hearts of many disgruntled Russians. The video of the song was released in late January and produced a flood of comments, largely because of the performers' military past. Vistitsky served in a Soviet battalion in East Germany in the mid-1980s, not far from where KGB officer Putin served around the same time. As president and now prime minister, Putin has counted the secret services and armed forces among his loyal supporters, and the paratroopers are one of
Soul Train fans bop on Broadway in Cornelius fete
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"Soul Train" line flash mob participants dance during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius Saturday Feb. 4, 2012 in New York's Times Square.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of "Soul Train" boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute to the show's late creator, Don Cornelius. About 100 dancers descended on Times Square in a "flash mob" organized through the Internet. As startled tourists looked on, they recreated one of the show's "Soul Train lines" in which people would take turns dancing toward a TV camera while showing off their most outrageous moves. "Don Cornelius was a big influence in my life, and I just wanted to pay tribute," said disc jockey Jon Quick, as he held up a speaker blasting disco grooves. "He was playing the music that nobody else wanted to play. He was an amazing man." Cornelius, 75, died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday. He had suffered from health problems, a difficult divorce, and had pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor spousal battery charge in 2009. But on Saturday fans praised Cornelius' vision in creating,
hosting and selling "Soul Train" to television stations that were originally skeptical about programming aimed at blacks. The show aired from 1971 to 2006. "Don Cornelius brought soul to the whole world," said Ramona Hamm, 37, who came to Times Square with her 9-yearold daughter, Kayla Charles. The dancers bounced down Broadway for about 45 minutes until police told the party to disperse. In Harlem, activist Al Sharpton led a tribute to Cornelius as part of the weekly community meeting at the headquarters of his National Action Network. In 1974, a 19-year-old Sharpton appeared on "Soul Train" to present an award to musician James Brown. Singer Roberta Flack said Cornelius was an inspiration to other black performers and entrepreneurs. "He didn't have a great big light telling him, 'Go over here, don't go over there, watch where you step, there's a hole right there,'" Flack said. "He stepped." Former "Soul Train" dancer Tyrone Proctor recalled how he hid in the trunk of a friend's
car to get through the gates of the studio where "Soul Train" was filmed in 1972. Cornelius liked his dance moves and let him stay, dubbing Proctor "The Bone" because he was so skinny. "He turned us into stars," Proctor said. Moves that "Soul Train" dancers developed spread nationwide and are now staples of music videos and pop concerts. "Blocking, popping, ticking, waacking, punking — when Madonna does what she does at the Super Bowl, you'll see some of these things done there," Proctor said. "Don Cornelius created all of this. It came out of his mind." Fans recalled tuning in to see "Soul Train's" cartoon train chugging across their television screens. When Flack recalled Cornelius' stiff-necked delivery, the Harlem crowd of about 300 people laughed knowingly. William "A.J. Dynamite" Aponte, a keyboard player, said he was ecstatic as a kid when his idol, Elton John, appeared on the show. He says the appearance showed that people of all races could find common ground in music.
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A band consisting of former Soviet paratroopers performs a song lambasting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a massive protest against Putin's rule in Moscow, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The song became an instant hit and got more than 1 million views on YouTube.
the most professional and cohesive branches of the Russian military. The paratroopers have their own songs, but they tend to be about the Soviet military operation in Afghanistan or the separatist wars in Chechnya in the 1990s. So some military officers were not pleased to see men in the paratroopers' dis-
tinctive blue berets and striped undershirts singing a song criticizing Putin. The chairman of the Union of Paratroopers said the song runs counter to what Russian paratroopers stand for. "The union will not march to the beat of somebody else's drum or guitar," Valery Yuriev said in a statement.
Vistitsky dismissed the criticism as part of the Kremlin's effort to portray the protesters as part of a Western plot to weaken Russia. "It's not offensive at all, because we're used to seeing dishonest people in power do nasty and mean things," he said.
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Philadelphia celebrates 200th birthday of Charles Dickens
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Past the glass case containing sketches for his novel "Oliver Twist," beyond the handwritten letter to his publisher about Little Nell, and away from the first published installments of "Hard Times" sits Charles Dickens' pet bird. The carefully preserved and stuffed raven named Grip — later the inspiration for Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem — is perhaps the quirkiest part of the Philadelphia public library's valuable Dickens collection, now on display to celebrate his bicentennial. The British author, who created unforgettable characters like Ebenezer Scrooge and David Copperfield, visited The City of Brotherly Love only twice. But two local benefactors bequeathed major collections of Dickensiana to the library, including 1,200 letters alone. And a rare statue of the author sits in a neighborhood park. The library and Friends of Clark Park are now among numerous groups worldwide celebrating the novelist's 200th birthday. He was born in Portsmouth, England, on Feb. 7, 1812. "(It was) the ideal opportunity to share our literary treasures with the community and celebrate the fact that Dickens' clever characters and engaging plotlines transcend time and are as relevant today as they were when he created them," library director Siobhan Reardon said in a statement. Among the items on view in the rare book department are first editions of his novels and original artwork for the tales; dozens of letters to colleagues; the desk where he left unfinished his 15th book, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"; and an 1846 manuscript of the "Children's New Testament" — Dickens' own version of the life of Jesus, which he read to his children each Christmas. Also on display, safe in a terrarium, stands Grip, the pet raven that Dickens preserved through taxidermy. Grip appeared as a minor character in Dickens' book "Barnaby Rudge," which Poe reviewed while living in Philadelphia. He criticized the bird's small role, and penned "The Raven" four
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Aden Halpern, 12, left, with the help of Alessandra Brown 7, both from Philadelphia, places a wreath on the head of the bronze statue of Charles Dickens as they celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens in Clark Park Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia public library and Friends of Clark Park are among numerous groups worldwide celebrating the novelist’s 200th birthday. He was born in Portsmouth, England, on Feb. 7, 1812.
years later. The library's yearlong celebration also includes regular book discussions and readings by a Dickens impersonator, who won the role through an "American Idol"-style contest. Dickens first visited Philadelphia in 1842 and received a rock-star welcome, shaking hands with fans for hours in a hotel lobby. When he returned in 1868, people camped out for tickets to his readings and scalpers commanded high prices for the sold-out performances, according to research by the Philadelphia chapter of the Dickens Fellowship. His work remains popular today because Dickens is a great storyteller who uses energetic language to create unforgettable characters, said John O. Jordan, a literature professor who directs the Dickens Project at the University of California at Santa Cruz. "Dickens writes about important social issues that are still nagging at us today — poverty, inequality in wealth, the abuse of children, issues of social class, aspiration to move beyond the station into which you were born, and the problems that arise from that," Jordan said. Through another twist of fate, Clark Park in west Philadelphia
ended up with a statue of the writer. Washington Post founder Stilson Hutchins had commissioned the work in the 1880s but then backed out of the deal, leaving it orphaned until a local art association purchased it. The sculpture by Frank Edwin Elwell features a seated Dickens on a pedestal and one of his most beloved characters — Little Nell, from "The Old Curiosity Shop" — standing below. Dickens had forbidden such memorials in his will, but one other full-sized statue stands in Sydney, Australia. Bob Behr, a Philadelphia Dickens Fellowship member, helped organize Clark Park's annual birthday party for the author on Sunday, as he has for about the past 20 years. Neighbors and Dickens enthusiasts come to listen to readings, watch performances, eat cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to the statue. It even attracts Dickens non-readers, said Behr, "because the whole thing is kind of a curiosity, and some of them end up reading the books later." Behr said part of the motivation for the celebration stems from the pride of stewardship of the rare sculpture. But mostly, he said, "a lot of it has to do with people loving Dickens."
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Dolson and Stokes take down Rutgers
By Matt McDonough Sports Editor Rutgers scored the first basket in what looked to be a close game early on, but the No. 3 Huskies led by as much as 33 points Saturday night in their 66-34 win over No. 13 Rutgers. The game was close and physical in the early minutes, but three consecutive threes by Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis started the scoring success that lasted until the final buzzer.
she scored 10 points and tallied five rebounds, contributing to UConn’s 24 bench points. Stefanie Dolson attributes Stokes’ improved playing to practice. “ I think a Switch went off. She’s been working hard in practice, she has a new mentality, and I think playing hard translates onto the court at game time,” Dolson said.
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Stefanie Dolson Sophomore center Stefanie Dolson led the Huskies in points with 16 points, four rebounds and one block. She scored the first six points. Her continued progression and comfort in the postposition allowed for the Huskies to take the early lead and maintain it in the paint. Kiah Stokes Freshman Kiah Stokes came in early in the first half and immediately proved herself down low. With feeds from Bria Hartley and the guards,
Notebook Defense The Huskies forced 21 turnovers, scoring 22 points off of those and holding the Scarlet Knights to three assists. The defense led to a 17-0 run that lit up gampel and let the huskies pull away in their route. “I don’t think you can have anywhere near the success that we’ve had without being able to play the kind of defense we play. I think
they go hand-in-hand,” said Coach Auriemma. “You have to be a good defensive team every year and we might not get the credit that some other team’s get, because we don’t talk about it or have any fancy names for our defense.” Boards The Huskies hit the boards last night with an impressive 38 rebounds. The 13 offensive rebounds allowed for second chance points. At the close of the first half, they had already scored 14. “I think we did a really good job of getting the loose balls. We did a good job of making sure we were on the boards hard,” said MosquedaLewis. I think they did a good job of trying to get in but they couldn’t get into the flow of things. They couldn’t get their hands on balls like we were.” Up Next UConn heads to Louisville on Tuesday before returning home against Georgetown Saturday. The Cardinals are 17-5 and undefeated at home.
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Guard Bria Hartley dribbles down the court in the Huskies 66-34 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
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Oriahki and Co. step up their game and take care of Seton Hall from WELCOME, page 14
eight rebounds in 28 minutes. The junior called a players-only team meeting after a loss at Georgetown Wednesday night. He and Smith apologized for being selfish and Oriakhi told the team he didn’t want the season slipping away like it did his freshman year, when the Huskies had to settle for the NIT. Oriakhi said the emotional meeting was something he felt, as the captain, he had to do. And after constant pressure to call the meeting from his father, mother and
Kevin Freeman, Oriakhi stepped up and talked the talk. In Hartford on Saturday, he walked the walk. “It’s just crazy when you change everyone’s mindset, what could happen,” Oriakhi, who added that if he didn’t lead with his play on Saturday his words would’ve been meaningless, said. The team bought in to Oriakhi and looked loose. “We were finally having fun out there,” Oriakhi said. “We were bonding, just like last year.” “I was particularly pleased with
Alex Oriakhi and Shabazz Napier in that there was a light in their eyes,” Blaney said. Napier struggled from the field for the third straight game, shooting 1-of-6 as the team shot 43 percent from the field. He finished with six points and eight rebounds. Andre Drummond finished with seven points, seven blocks and six rebounds. Ryan Boatright led the team with 19 points and five assists and Lamb added 17 points on 3-of10 shooting. Theodore and Aaron Cosby led the Pirates with 10 points apeice.
Fuquan Edwin totaled nine points and 10 boards. Smith scored four points off the bench for the Huskies and Tyler Olander, who started alongside Drummond, Lamb, Boatright and Napier, finished with six points on 2-of-3 shooting, Niels Giffey totaled only seven minutes. DeAndre Daniels didn’t take a shot in just three minutes of action, and in the blowout victory, Brendan Allen and Enosch Wolf came off the bench for the final minute.
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UConn comes from Behind to defeat New Hampshire at home By Tyler Morrissey Campus Correspondent The UConn women’s hockey team defeated the University of New Hampshire Wildcats at home Sunday afternoon, after losing to No. 7 Northeastern on the road Saturday. In Saturday’s contest, freshmen forward Emily Snodgrass got the Huskies on the board first with a powerplay goal in the last minute of the first period. That goal made her the team’s leading goal scorer with seven. UConn struck again on the powerplay at the 3:12 mark of the second period, when freshman forward Rachel Farrel lit the lamp for her third goal of the season.
It was all Northeastern during the remainder of the game as the Huskies went on to score three unanswered goals. The first came from Siena Falino on the power play at the 14:15 mark of the second period. About a minute later, Rachel Llanes tied the game for Northeastern as the teams went into second intermission tied at two. With less than five minutes to go in the game, Kendall Coyne scored the game winning goal for Northeastern, as the Huskies fell 3-2. Sophomore goaltender Nicole Paniccia made 43 saves for the UConn. On Sunday, the Huskies faced off against UNH home at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. The Wildcats drew first blood as junior Kristina Lavoie beat Paniccia
for the game’s opening goal. In a penalty-free first period, UNH took the 1-0 lead into the locker room. Lavoie scored again for UNH at the 4:45 minute of the second period. With the Huskies down 2-0, it was sophomore Jenna Welch,who got the Huskies on the board. She was assisted by freshman defenseman Caitlin Hewes and sophomore defenseman Maggie Walsh. Senior captain and defenseman Sami Evelyn scored the equalizer after finding the puck in a scrum in front of the UNH net for her fifth of the season. The Wildcats retook the lead after Bryanna Farris would tip in a deflection at the 3:11 mark of the third period. Farrel would tie the game for UConn when
she scored her fourth goal of the season and second of the weekend. Sophomore forward Stephanie Raithby scored the eventual game winning goal followed by an insurance goal from Snodgrass for her second goal of the weekend. With the game in hand, junior forward Kelly Horan added the empty net goal to give UConn the 6-3 victory and fourth win of the season. “We’re never going to rely on one or two kids. It’s built on a team effort,” said head coach Heather Linstad. UConn will be back in action when they take on Boston College in a home and home series this weekend.
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Blue Devils upset in Durham DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 7 Duke won four national championships over the years while being driven by what Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski says was energy, effort and hunger. When the Blue Devils didn't necessarily have those things Sunday, they couldn't even beat Miami. The Hurricanes stunned Duke 78-74 in overtime, dropping the Blue Devils out of their three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference and likely taking some of the luster off the Duke-North Carolina game later this week. The Blue Devils couldn't handle Miami's 6-foot-10, 284-pound Reggie Johnson, who scored five of his career-high 27 points in the overtime and added a season-high 12 rebounds. But more distressing to Krzyzewski — once again — the Blue Devils played for too long without the all-out effort that has marked his program's rise among the nation's elite. "A Duke team should play with energy for 40 minutes, or 45," Krzyzewski said. "Go outside right now and you look at the banners — there are quite a few of them up there. They were not won without energy, without hunger, with no complacency, with people really wanting it. "And we've wanted it a lot, and we've won a lot. We're supposed to play hard and with energy all the time. Those are givens. Those should be givens." Instead, the Blue Devils (19-4, 6-2) have lost two of their last three games at Cameron Indoor Stadium and have dropped multiple home games for the first time since going 15-4 there in 200607. Krzyzewski at the time compared his team's only home win in the past two weeks — a victory over St. John's — to an AAU game because of Duke's occasional lack of intensity.
Men bounce back from multiple losses to defeat Seton Hall at the XL Center from VETERANS, page 14 coached the Huskies in wins over South Florida, St. John’s and Seton Hall. His lone loss came at the Pirates. “We told them ‘Coach is out. We don’t know how long he’s going to be out for. You have to respond to myself and the coaching staff and be ready for today,’” Blaney said. Quotable George Blaney “Quite honestly, I was almost in tears at one point,” Blaney said, referring to the noise the crowd generated. Up Next UConn will look to start a two-game winning streak tonight at Louisville at 7 p.m. on ESPN. “We’ve got to be able to absorb pressure,” Blaney said, referring to coach Rick Pitino’s pressing defense. “He’s done a great job, he’s
had a lot of injuries. He’s one of the great coaches. I’ve known Rick most of his life, I know he’ll have his kids ready.” The Cardinals are 18-5 and 6-4 in the Big East. They sit in fifth place behind Notre Dame. Last season, Louisville swept the Huskies during the regular season, at Gampel Pavilion and the KFC Yum! Center. UConn won the battle on the biggest stage, beating the Cardinals 69-66 at Madison Square Garden for the Big East Championship. Oriakhi was happy to get back to winning ways, and hopes UConn can continue to be victorious. “It’ll be another test for us,” Orakhi said. “But I definitely think we can do it.”
Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu
Red Sox experiencing some hard times in the off-season from BLUES, page 13 could be feeling the squeeze now, just a year and a half after the purchase. Fans and supporters of smaller market teams will probably gripe at this but the fact that ownership is weary about handing out a few smaller one- year deals to guys like Oswalt because they don’t want to pay a
small amount of luxury tax is ludicrous. If this trend continues in the future, there could be reason for worry in Beantown. But until then, the Red Sox could be looking at another third place and maybe even a fourth place finish in the AL East if they don’t dish out the dough for a starting pitcher.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Women's Hockey beats Northeastern
By Matt Stypulkoski Campus Correspondent It was a story of overcoming adversity this weekend as the UConn women’s hockey team fought their way to their fourth win of the season. On Saturday, UConn caught Northeastern by surprise when they traveled to Boston and jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the No. 7 Huskies. However, UConn could not hold on to the lead, as Northeastern tied the game with two goals in a 1:08 span. Then, in heartbreaking fashion, UConn gave up a goal with 4:33 remaining in the third period, and were unable to tie before the final buzzer sounded. Sunday afternoon, the Huskies continued to struggle at home against New Hampshire, falling behind 2-0 in the first period
despite outshooting the Wildcats 11-5. But the second period was a different story for the Huskies, as they began to turn things around 10:31 in, as Jenna Welch put home her second goal of the season, to pull within a goal. Sami Evelyn then tied the contest at two on a put back goal in the midst of a skirmish for a loose puck in front of the UNH net. And after falling behind 3-2 early in the third, the Huskies mounted another comeback, as Rachel Farrel found the back of the net for the second time of the weekend, leveling the game at three. But perhaps the biggest goal of the weekend came with 4:39 remaining in the game, when Stephanie Raithby banged home a rebound off a shot from the point, putting the Huskies ahead for good. Emily Snodgrass
and Kelly Horan added insurance goals in the closing minutes, securing a 6-3 win for the Huskies. Coach Heather Linstad was pleased with her team’s resilience after facing such adversity. “We got down 2-0 and then we responded,” Linstad said. “I think that’s been the biggest thing this year, that we get down and we don’t respond so you have to give them kudos. I mean, that’s what they did. They responded.” Linstad also pointed to the fact that her team managed to far surpass their aim of three goals per game in the victory and praised her top two lines for their reliability and production this weekend. FILE PHOTO/The Daily Campus
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Junior forward Kelly Horan controls the puck away from a Northeastern defender in UConn's 6-3 victory over the team.
Welker's drop may have cost the game INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Brady's two long incompletions in the final minutes, and several missed chances throughout the game cost the New England Patriots a chance at another Super Bowl victory. It also resulted in their second loss to the New York Giants in the big game in four years, 21-17 on Sunday. "We just came up a little bit short," Brady said. "There were some missed opportunities out there. It was a very hard-fought game. We fought 'til the end. I'm very proud of that." With just over four minutes left, Brady tossed a pass to the left side to a wide-open Wes Welker near the Giants 20-yard line. But Brady's most reliable receiver — and the NFL leader with 122 catches — couldn't hang on. After the game, Welker sat at a podium and stared straight ahead. His eyes were red. His hands were folded in his lap. He blamed himself. "It comes to the biggest moment of my life, and (I) don't come up with it," Welker said. "Most critical situation, and I let the team down." Minutes later, the Giants marched for the go-ahead
touchdown with 57 seconds remaining. But Brady had one last chance. He threw a desperation pass half the length of the field into the end zone. Aaron Hernandez went up among three defenders, and the ball was tipped — out of reach of a lunging Rob Gronkowski as the ball fell to the ground and time ran out. "I felt like I was close," Gronkowski said. "But close isn't there." Added Brady: "We got to the 50, and ran out of time." There were plenty more wasted chances by a normally disciplined team that prides itself on not making mistakes. "I thought we played very competitive, had our moments where we moved the ball and stopped them," coach Bill Belichick said. "We were in the lead for a good part of the game. We just came up a couple of plays short." More than a couple. The Patriots forced three fumbles, but the Giants kept the ball after each one. "Those plays like that don't happen too often in a game and we didn't capitalize on the opportunities," wide receiver
Deion Branch said. The worst of those missed chances came when Brandon Spikes recovered a fumble by Victor Cruz with 4:14 left in the first quarter. But the Patriots were penalized for having 12 men on the field. That gave New York the ball at the New England 6. Two plays later, Eli Manning hit Cruz for a 2-yard touchdown and a 9-0 lead. Then Brady got hot, completing a Super Bowl-record 16 straight passes, and the Patriots surged to a 17-15 lead. They had a chance to make it a twopossession game when a mixup on the Giants defense left Welker alone. On a second-and-11 at the Patriots 44, the sure-handed receiver had a chance to score. All he had to do was catch the ball and, perhaps, make it to the end zone. Amazingly, the ball went off his hands. "It's one of those plays I've made 1,000 times," he said. But there were a lot more plays that cost the Patriots their fourth Super Bowl championship in 11 years. "I think every guy in the locker room wishes they could have done a little more," Brady said.
Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit Sunday in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse last week at Torrey Pines. In tears seven days ago in San Diego after blowing a big lead — dropping the final strokes with a triple-bogey 8 on the final hole — and losing a playoff, Stanley took advantage of Spencer Levin's meltdown Sunday to win his first PGA Tour title.
"I'm not sure what I'm thinking right now," Stanley said. "I just needed to focus on playing golf. I needed to put last week behind me." Stanley closed with a bogeyfree 6-under 65, holing a 4-foot par putt on the par-4 18th, to finish at 15-under 269. He cried again, this time tears of joy. "I just want to thank my mom and dad. They've done a lot for me. I'm speechless," Stanley said in the scoring area moments after the victory. Ben Crane had a 66 to finish a
stroke back. Levin, six strokes ahead entering the round and seven in front after one hole, shot a 75 to finish two strokes behind Stanley. "I just didn't have it," Levin said. "Maybe I was looking ahead too much and trying too hard. What are you going to do? I tried my best." The 24-year-old Stanley, the long-hitting former Clemson star from Gig Harbor, Wash., birdied the par-5 13th and par-4 14th to take a one-stroke lead at 15 under.
Dan's Super Bowl Running Diaries
from SUPER, page 14 for New York. 17-15. 9:02 p.m.: The start of the fourth quarter, I might need new underwear over here. 9:18 p.m.: The Pats totally got away with a pass interference call there. That was a huge no call. 9:35 p.m.: Catch confirmed. Crap.
9:43 p.m.: Bradshaw scored a touchdown and the Patriots let him, so Brady could have some time to score. It might be the first time in Bradshaw’s career when scoring a TD might be a mistake. Two point conversion is no good and now it’s 21-17. 9:46 p.m.: Brady’s going to drive the Patriots down the field in 57 seconds. I’m calling it. 9:49 p.m.: Two dropped pass-
es and a sack for New England. You’ve got to be kidding me. 4th down and 16. HE CONVERTS! 9:51 p.m.: 63 yards in 17 seconds. It’s do-able. 9:53 p.m.: I’m going to bed. A win would have been nice, but oh well, it’s not like my life was at stake here. Perspective people, perspective.
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Huskies dominate Rutgers from FRESHMAN, page 14 practice, Dolson said after the game. I think a little switch went off. She's been working really hard in practice, going harder. I think she has a different mentality during practice and just playing extremely hard. I think it just translates onto the court in the past couple of games The win was the ninth in a row for UConn, who dominated nearly every statis-
tical category, and sixth of the season over a ranked team. The Huskies had a 38-26 rebounding edge – and a 22-6 advantage in second-chance points – and assisted on 19 of 24 made baskets. It also marked the 11th time so far that the Huskies have held their opponent under 40 points, as they held the struggling Scarlet Knights to 33.3 percent shooting for the game and forced them into 24 turnovers.
“I don’t think you can have anywhere near the success that we’ve had without being able to play the kind of defense we play,” Auriemma said. “I think they go hand-in-hand.“ UConn will return to action Tuesday when they travel to Louisville for a matchup with the No. 14 Cardinals. The game will be aired on CBS Sports Network.
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Wide Receiver Wes Welker goes up for the last second catch. Welker dropped a wide open pass earlier in the game that may have cost the Patriots the game.
No. 6 Kentucky women stall out against LSU, winning 61-51 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — By the time A'dia Mathies took it upon herself to start scoring more, it was too late for No. 6 Kentucky. Mathies scored all of her team-leading 12 points in the second half, but got little help as the Wildcats' saw their 10-game winning streak end with a 61-51 upset at LSU on Sunday. "We were outplayed, outcoached every way you could be," Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell said. "I just want to say how impressed I was with the effort that their kids gave. ... I have to take a lot of the blame for not having our team prepared. We clearly didn't look like we were prepared today." Adrienne Webb scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half and LaSondra Barrett scored all of her 12 points in the second half for the Lady Tigers (15-8, 5-5 Southeastern Conference). LSU came in having lost five of six games, but rarely trailed as the Wildcats managed to shoot only 35 percent (21 of 60) and finished with their lowest scoring total of the season. "We just played with an attitude like we had nothing to lose, just to leave it all out there, and you saw that from everybody," Barrett said. "Our backs were against the wall and coach talked about all year playing through adversity, and we have the most adversity probably we ever had right now." Keyla Snowden added 11 points for the Wildcats, (21-3, 10-1) who came in having won 13 straight SEC games dating to last season. Kentucky took its first and only lead when Kastine Evans' 3 made it 25-24 early in the second half. LSU grabbed the lead right back on Webb's 3. Webb gave LSU a six-point lead when she took a bounce-pass from Barrett on a baseline cut and hit a layup as she was fouled.
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The Daily Question would you describe the feeling of the Giants winning the Q : “How Super Bowl?” A : “Divided.”
» That’s what he said
Feb. 11 Syracuse 1 p.m.
Feb. 15 DePaul 7 p.m.
–New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on winning the Super Bowl.
Blues in Boston
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Eli Manning
Feb. 18 Marquette 12 p.m.
Feb. 20 Villanova 7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (20-2)
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Home: Gampel Pavilion, XL Center Feb. 7 Louisville 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 Feb. 11 Georgetown Oklahoma 9 p.m. 4 p.m.
Feb. 18 St. John’s 7 p.m.
Feb. 20 Pittsburgh 7 p.m.
Men’s Ice Hockey (13-13-2) Feb. 7 Army 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 10 Sacred Heart 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 11 Sacred Heart 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 Bentley 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 18 Bentley 4:30 p.m.
Women’s Ice Hockey (4-19-7) Feb. 11 Boston College 1 p.m.
Feb. 12 Boston College 2 p.m.
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New England Patriot Tom Brady looks away in agony after his last second pass falls incomplete. The Pats lost the Super Bowl to the New York Giants 21-17.
All is not well in New England sports. Sure, the New England Patriots played in the Super Bowl last night, the Boston Bruins are one of the best teams in hockey and the Boston Celtics have been playing better lately. But clouded by all the good play by the other Boston teams is the miserable offseason the Boston Red Sox are having. In an offseason in which a rotten clubhouse was supposed to be fixed, things have only become more confusing at 4 Yawkey Way. Perhaps the most puzzling move of all was the recent trade of starting shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies in return for a pitcher with an ERA north of nine in tripleA last season. Amidst the offseason after the worst September collapse in baseball history, for some strange reason, the front office thought it would be a good idea to trade its starting shortstop. But the fact that they traded Scutaro isn’t even the most mind-boggling thing. It is why they traded him—to free up money to go after other free agents. In a market such as Boston, freeing up money should not be an issue. The team sells out every home game and is one of the highest earning franchises in sports. Yet ownership felt the need to rid of Scuatro’s $6 million contract to make room for a few more free agency signings, one being the recently signed outfielder, Cody Ross. The trade of Scuatro was likely an avoidance of the luxury tax but the Red Sox will likely pay it without him, as they still need to sign another starting pitcher. In 2010, the Red Sox paid $1.49 million in luxury tax, a small amount compared to the teams spending ability. So what is with ownership’s reluctance to break the luxury tax threshold this offseason? Up to this point in the offseason, the Red Sox have allotted just $7.85 million to major league contracts and are reluctant to make a one-year offer lucrative enough to draw Roy Oswalt to Boston—they reportedly offered Oswalt a one- year, $5 million deal. It could be directly tied to the purchase of the Liverpool Football Club by the New England Sports Venture, headed by Sox owner John Henry, for $426 million in October 2010.
» RED SOX page 11
Not so super Sunday
By Darryl Blain Staff Writer
Just about every football fan in Connecticut has, and this is an understatement, a strong rooting interest this Sunday in the Super Bowl. That is, except for Jets fans. This is the worst imaginable scenario for any Jets fan anywhere. Imagine your blood rival and your next door neighbor, whom you bitterly hate, competing with each other for the most sought-after prize in all of sports. The problems plaguing Jets fans cannot be cured by even the largest amount of delicious hors d’oeuvres, hilarious commercials and ice-cold beer. Not to mention, all of this comes at a time when your beloved Gang Green just had a less-than-admirable end to the season mired with team discontent and controversy outside of the control of your otherwise boisterous coach. The life of a Jets fan sounds glamorous, doesn’t it? However, this is nothing new for admirers of “the other New York team,” as they stand right now. The Jets have suffered through the season, falling just short and years and have only fulfilled the prophesy of the Giants’ little brothers that Rex Ryan had fought so hard to shed. The last two AFC championships were a complete tease and it appears those days are behind us, unless of course the Jets can make some major offseason changes this summer to save
the current state of the team. And now, as if all the hardships for Jets fans weren’t enough, the Super Bowl matchup is set for the two teams to rematch each other. Both made it here because of nothing short of a miraculous series of events. On one hand, the Patriots avoided a loss because of a dropped Lee Evans touchdown reception and embraced a win at the hands (or foot) of Billy Cundiff. On the other hand, the Giants were the beneficiaries of a young returner’s two mistakes to overcome possibly the hottest team in football, in their own stadium. To be fair, both teams deserve to be at the Super Bowl, but it almost seemed predetermined. Fate would have it that Tom Brady and the Patriots would get their shot at redemption from their ruined perfect season at the hands of Eli Manning, a spectacular catch using a not-so-practical part of the body, and that nasty defensive line. It just had to happen, and despite being a Jets fan, you have to admit it’s stories like this one that truly make football the sport it is. So Jets fans all have a choice to make: Do you want to hear smack talk from the people living all around you, or youe bitter rival? Would you rather be inferiorly compared to in your own division, or in your own stadium? The choices aren’t exactly ideal, but hey, that’s the life of a Jets fan. Personally, I choose not to watch.
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AP
This is a pretty good year for New England sports fans, unless you’re a fan of the New York Jets, who failed to make the playoffs this season.
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The Super Bowl Diary
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Welcome to the Boat-Show Boatright and the Huskies snap the streak in fashion By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor
Dan Agabiti I have to be honest, I’m not a big fan of Bill Simmons. I think he’s a great writer and has a funny personality, but he’s not a sports journalist. He’s a columnist, and a pretty obnoxious one at that. I just don’t like the fact that he’s famous in the sports world for pretty much doing nothing. He’s the Paris Hilton of ESPN. With that in mind, the last thing I want to do is keep a running diary of what I did during the Super Bowl because A) I’m not that fascinating and B) I don’t want to copy Simmons’ antics. The sad thing is that I really don’t have a choice. If I want to both write this column about the Super Bowl and not have the designer and late copy editors of The Daily Campus hate my guts, this is the only way I can go about it. So here it goes. Also note that nothing was written retroactively, all of it happened live. Noon: It finally clicks. The Super Bowl is in six hours. I don’t know why it took so long to click, and I don’t know why I didn’t care sooner. I’m a huge Patriots fan and I’m a huge football fan but for whatever reason, I just haven’t cared for the past two weeks. But now that it’s sunk in, I’m like a fiveyear old on Christmas morning. Oversized Welker Jersey: check. Pats beanie: check. Let’s go! 5 p.m: I’m converting my dorm room into a Super Bowl viewing lounge and as I do that, I’m thinking about how my circle of friends is going to act during the game. I guarantee you that I’ll have at least one “Ask the score every six seconds” person, one “Let’s discuss the big picture philosophy of football” person and one “Will you shut up it’s 2nd and 1 with 9 minutes to go in the first quarter!?” person. Not to mention that I’m gonna have a Chargers fan, an Eagles fan and a Titans fan watching it with me. This ought to be interesting. 6:41 p.m.: Safety for New York. This is gonna be a long night. 6:50 p.m. Touchdown, Giants. I’m thinking about just shutting this game off right now. I can’t take this kind of misery. 7:01 p.m. Giants-9, Patriots-0. Crap. 7:05 p.m.: 9-3. I’ll take it, I suppose. Thoughts so far...I’m not happy. 7:47 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! But why do I still feel so crappy about this game. It’s going to be a fantastic second half of football. 10-9 New England. 7:50 p.m.: Halftime. 10-9 New England. I’m going to find something to do that doesn’t involve Madonna. 8:20 p.m.: Tweet of the night so far courtesy of my friend Scott. “@DanAgabiti I’m speed dating.” 8:23 p.m.: An Ocho-Cinco sighting! It’s like a yeti sighting, only more rare. 8:28 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN AGAIN! 17-9, PATS! I feel good about this now! That twelfth wing was lucky. 8:38 p.m.: Field goal, Giants. 17-12. I still feel good here. 8:40 p.m.: “You know what Fiat stands for? Fix it again, Tony!” 8:53 p.m.: Eagles fan when asked about what went wrong with this year’s season: “Vince Young was horrible.” Titans fan: “Yeah, sorry about that. We kind of did that to him.” 8:55 p.m.: Another field goal
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HARTFORD– With the UConn men’s basketball team leading Seton Hall 22-13 with 4:35 remaining in the first half, Roscoe Smith stole the ball from Jordan Theodore. A couple seconds later, Jeremy Lamb pushed the ball down the court and missed the lay-in as he was fouled at the basket. As the sophomore collected himself, Smith, Alex Oriakhi and Shabazz Napier ran over to greet Lamb with smiles, chest bumps and high fives. The four veterans shared a laugh as they huddled before Lamb went to the free throw line. The old guard was having fun playing basketball again. The crowd, sensing it, gave the core four a standing ovation. At least for this game, the Huskies had their championship swagger back. UConn trounced the Pirates 69-46 on Saturday afternoon before a sold-out XL Center. Without coach Jim Calhoun, who went on indefinite medical leave with a spinal condition on Friday, the George Blaney-led Huskies halted their four-game skid and improved to 15-7 on the year and evened their Big East record at 5-5. Seton Hall dropped its sixth straight and is now 15-8 overall and 4-7 in the conference. “We were on a four-game losing streak and we needed to come back like a Jim Calhoun team. The word was: ‘All In,’” Blaney said. Oriakhi had 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and eight rebounds in 28 minutes. The junior
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Huskies guard Ryan Boatright looks to drive to the hoop in the win over Seton Hall on Saturday. The Huskies defeated Seton Hall 69-46 in the homestand.
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Veterans shine as men end four game losing streak By Colin McDonough Sports Editor
3-pointer on Saturday. The rest of the Pirates didn’t do any better, shooting 19 percent from Seton Hall didn’t have Herb behind the arc for the game. Pope on the court against the Although the Huskies’ offense UConn men’s basketball team. wasn’t potent, their defense Although they had a was. priest on the bench, “We had four, the Pirates needed three stops in a row more than divine in the first half and intervention to eight, three- stops in crack the Huskies’ a row in the second defense. half,” said associate “The defense head coach George was great,” said Blaney. “They shot Alex Oriakhi. “The 25 percent. To me, Notebook guards did a great that really good job. defense. So, we hung in.” UConn avenged a 75-63 Blaney, who was filling in loss at Seton Hall on Jan. 3 for coach Jim Calhoun during by stopping Jordan Theodore, his indefinite leave of absence, who had 19 points in the first was proud of his defense, who meeting between the two teams. held the Pirates to 17 first- half Theodore didn’t make one points. That was one point from
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UConn center Alex Oriakhi dunks the ball during the Huskies win over Seton Hall
the lowest half total for an opponent. Holy Cross scored 16 points in the second half in UConn’s 77-40 win over the Crusaders on Dec. 18. Off the Rim New Haven native Freddie Wilson had two points in 20 minutes for Seton Hall. The former Hillhouse star and All-State MVP was playing in his home state for the first time since leaving high school last year. With 3:41 left in the game, Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard was ejected from the contest after receiving two technical fouls for arguing with the referees. Blaney is now 3-1 this season without Calhoun. Blaney has coached the Huskies in wins
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Freshman phenom leads Huskies to dominant victory over Scarlet Knights
By Ryan Tepperman Staff Writer The No. 3 UConn women’s basketball team (21-2, 9-1 Big East) used an early 17-0 run and four players scoring in double digits to race away from No. 13 Rutgers 66-34 Saturday night at Gampel Pavilion. Early on, Rutgers was kind of playing the same lineup we had, a lot of quick kids and one big UConn guy, coach Geno Rutgers Auriemma said after the game. When Kaleena [MosquedaLewis] came in and we went on a little bit of a run, I think the defense got fueled as well, and we started rebounding better. It was everybody. It was spread out pretty well, the rebounding and the loose balls that we got.
Senior Tiffany Hayes continued her strong play with 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Hayes scored eight straight points for the Huskies during UConn’s explosive run, which came in a less than five-minute stretch and gave the Huskies a 23-6 lead halfway through the first half. Mosqueda-Lewis then scored the next nine on three consecutive 3-pointers. “There’s no question they’re 66 e x p l o s i v e , ” 34 said C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers’ Hall of Fame coach. “We struggled identifying doing some of these things we needed to do. But make no mistake about it – UConn can go on that kind of explosive run. We tried to recognize that and make a conscious effort to stop the runs, because they can score
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in flurries.” Forward Monique Oliver led the way with 15 points and eight rebounds for Rutgers (17-6), who dropped its thirdstraight Big East game, all to ranked opponents. The Scarlet Knights played their second game in a row without starting point guard Khadijah Rushdan, who suffered a concussion in last Sunday’s loss to No. 20 Georgetown. The Huskies continued to get strong play from their post players. Center Stefanie Dolson, who had 22 points and a career high 18 rebounds in last week’s win over USF, went for a team-high 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Meanwhile, freshman forward Kiah Stokes – coming off her four-point, 12-rebound, fiveblock performance at Cameron Indoor – had 10 points and five rebounds in the win over the
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Connecticut guard Tiffany Hayes surveys the court for an open teammate in UConn’s 66-34 victory over Rutgers.