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Accusations fly concerning USG election results By Jackie Wattles Staff Writer
THE POLITICS OF ADOPTION Professor of history at Emory University Dawn Peterson visits UConn to share her research FOCUS/ page 5
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Student Body President Stephen Petkis vetoed a bill passed by the Undergraduate Student Government last night that would overturn the USG Judiciary’s decision to disqualify Shiv Gandhi from the race for student body president. The USG Judiciary ruled unanimously on Tuesday night that Shiv Gandhi, the current USG Senate speaker, violated campaign rules that prohibit “aggressive campaigning,” setting up campaign tables without authorization and campaigning at events funded by USG after Gandhi’s opponent. Current USG Comptroller Edward
Courchaine, filed a complaint. Gandhi and his running mate, Senator Mark Sargent, appealed the decision and delayed further action until Thursday. As Gandhi’s only opponent, Courchaine would win the presidency by default if Gandhi were disqualified. At Wednesday’s Senate meeting, Senator Hailey Manfredi, a member of Gandhi’s campaign team, proposed a bill that would void the judiciary’s decision and require the Chief Justice, who is the only USG member who knows the confidential election results, to announce the winner of the campus wide vote. The legislation would also give the Senate the power to “suspend an appeals process and entrust
Senate to uphold or overrule a decision made by the Judiciary” if they believe the justices did not act fairly or impartially. Manfredi said she drafted the legislation in response to a “clear violation of partiality” exhibited by the Judiciary branch at the hearing on Tuesday. Senator Kevin Alvarez, another member of Gandhi’s campaign, said he witnessed an “inappropriate” discussion between Chief Justice Shawn Pilares and Senator Kailee Haimes, who served as a witness in the hearing, behind close doors. Haimes insisted she only entered the room where Pilares was in order to get an umbrella. “I did not talk about anything that had to do with the campaign,”
Haimes said during the debate over the legislation. “I did not sway his opinion. Swear to God.” Haimes testified that a member of Gandhi’s campaign, Senator Neel Rana, violated campaign rules that require candidates to stay within an arm’s length of their campaign table and not “call out to passers-by” while Rana worked a table for the Gandhi campaign in the Student Union. The justices held Gandhi accountable for the violation. Manfredi argued the Judiciary acted unethically when one of the justices, Connor Bergen, made his Facebook profile picture a campaign poster for Courchaine and his running mate, Kara Googins. Manfredi
Alternative Break trips get USG funds
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LINSTAD ICES PROGRAM UConn women’s hockey coach resigns after 13 seasons SPORTS/ page 12 EDITORIAL: CLOSING THE WHITE HOUSE TO THE PUBLIC AN UNFORTUNATE MOVE The percentage of savings is too low to justify the cut.
COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: ARGENTINE JORGE BERGOGLIO ELECTED POPE FRANCIS 76-year-old is the first Latin American, first Jesuit pope. NEWS/ page 2
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The Undergraduate Student Government Senate allocated $10,741.50 form the “emergency fund” to three on-campus organizations Wednesday night in order to fund Alternative Break trips. Alternative Break and Immersion Programs are an initiative by the UConn Division of Student affairs to encourage students to “step away from traditional learning and living.”
“Each weekend or weeklong trip integrates service, reflection and education and focus on topics as varied as poverty, hunger, housing, healthcare, and disaster relief,” according to the Division of Student Affairs website. USG has typically funded 50 percent of final trip costs for Alternative Breaks, but trips had to be denied during the normal funding process in the fall due to insufficient funds. UCC UConn, a student
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Gunman reported near SCSU campus By Kim L. Wilson News Editor
Hamden police investigated an unconfirmed report of a gunman less than one mile from the Southern Connecticut State University campus in New Haven on Wednesday afternoon, according to NBC Connecticut. The gunman was reported near the Hamden Transfer Station on Wintergreen Avenue in New Haven. SCSU sent out a text message alert to its students and faculty warning them to stay away from the search area. The police successfully secured the area and everyone is safe.
“[Without this funding] our members would pay $575 each out of pocket.” – Julia Thayer UConn InterVarsity Christian Fellowship CFO
and fellow Gandhi-supporters in the Senate said because Bergen did not recuse himself until after the hearings were over, the ruling should be void. Bergen, however, was not present at the meeting. Pilares insisted Bergen had no hand in the hearing process and was not present at Tuesday’s hearing. “It was clear [Bergen] never violated the policies,” Pilares said. “I even told him before the hearing process began he had to recues himself because of his affiliation with the campaign.” Though Bergen was not present, he did not issue a formal recusal until after the initial
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USG’s Funding Board chair, John Giardina, discussed budgets for alternative spring break programs on Wednesday night.
group affiliated with the Storrs Congregational Church, was awarded $5,165.20 to fund their alternative break to Lake Charles in Louisiana. The group intends to help with the recovery process after hurricanes Rita and Ike caused serious damage to the area. Sergeant at Arms Daniel Violette sponsored the bill that awarded the group the funds. “It’s trips like this USG is known for funding,” Violette said. “It should be funded now because [these trips] are improving the experience of the student body by funding undergraduate intiatives.”
InterVarsity Chrisitan Fellowship was given $3,896.30 to help fund a trip Tampa, Fla. where the group will help improve the area’s infrastructure. “We want to help impoverished families rebuild houses,” said UConn InterVarsity Christian Fellowship CFO Julia Thayer, a 6th-semester pharmacy major. “This is one of the main events we do every year, and [without this funding] our members would pay $575 each out of pocket.” The UConn Honors Council plans to travel to Mobile, Ala. to build homes through a Habitat for Humanity pro-
gram. The overall cost of their trip will be over $25,000, but USG allocated the group $1,680, and the group plans to fundraise and pay the remaining costs out of pocket. USG’s emergency fund, which is comprised of rollover funds from the previous semester, has $5,150.92 remaining. However, this fund can grow as money is returned to USG from groups that received funding previously and either did not use it all or had to cancel the event the funds were intended for.
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4 killed at 2 NY businesses
HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — A man neighbors called a loner coolly walked into an upstate barbershop, asked the owner if he remembered him and then abruptly opened fire with a shotgun, killing two men in the opening salvo of a rampage that left four dead, two wounded and a heavily armed police force bunkered down around an abandoned building, police and family members said. Police officers were fired on from the building, which used to house a bar, on Wednesday afternoon while looking for 64-year-old Kurt Myers, state police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico said. At least one officer returned fire, and later it was unknown if Myers was still alive, D’Amico said.
Michael Daniels appointed undergrad rep. for BOT By Jackie Wattles Staff Writer The results of the undergraduate representative to UConn Board of Trustees were announced Wednesday, electing a new UConn student to serve as the only undergraduate member of the University’s highest decisionmaking body. Michael Daniels, a junior political science and economic major, beat his opponent, sophomore geoscience major Jared Kaufman, by a margin of 359 votes out of 2,877 bal-
lots cast in the race. Daniels is the current chair of USG’s External Affairs Committee and said he ran for the Board of Trustees position because he wanted to “be involved in the processes and decisions. “I’ve been in USG for my first three years in college,” Daniels said. “I’ve dealt with external affairs, primarily working with the state legislature and town of Mansfield. It’s given me the opportunity to interact with all types of university leaders and constituencies around campus.”
As the elected undergraduate representative, Daniels will be a voting member of the Board of Trustees and will sit on the board alongside 12 government appointees and five “ex-officio” members, including Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy and the state commissioners of agriculture and education. “It’s a very difficult job to go in as someone who’s 20 years old and serve with people who have mostly been appointed by the governor,”
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Michael Daniels stands with a statue of Jonathan in the Husky Heritage Sports Museum. Daniels was elected Undergraduate Student Trustee on Tuesday.
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Book Release 4 to 7 p.m. Benton Museum of Art Associate Professor in Asian American studies and English, Cathy J.SchlundVials, will discuss her new book, “War, Genocide, and Justice: Cambodian American Memory Work.”
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HARTFORD (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he supports President Barack Obama’s push to increase the federal minimum wage but remained noncommittal Wednesday about whether Connecticut should raise it on its own. Obama has called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 an hour, to $9 in stages by the end of 2015, and allow for automatic increases to keep pace with inflation. Legislation under consideration in Connecticut would do nearly the same thing, increasing the minimum wage from $8.25 an hour to $9 on July 1 and to $9.75 a year later, with automatic increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. Malloy said boosting the wage just in Connecticut could damage the state’s competitiveness in attracting business. A national wage increase would make all states level. “I absolutely support the president’s move to raise nationally to $9 and I’m open to discussion about what we should do in Connecticut,” Malloy told reporters. Over time, the minimum wage “should probably get to $9,” he said.
Conn. army officer found dead at Tenn. home
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Clarksville are investigating the death of an Army officer from Fort Campbell, Ky., who was found dead at his home over the weekend. Fort Campbell spokesman Robert Jenkins said the officer was 24-year-old 1st Lt. Chris Rogan, who was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. Jenkins said his family has been notified and he couldn’t provide more details while the death was under investigation. Clarksville police found Rogan after they got a call about a deceased person at his home around 7 p.m. CDT Sunday, police spokesman Jim Knoll said. The cause of death was under investigation, Knoll said. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut released a statement about Rogan’s death and said Rogan was a West Point graduate from Berlin, Conn.
4th defendant sentenced in New London killing
NEW LONDON (AP) — A state judge has sentenced a fourth man to prison for his role in the random killing of a New London pizza cook in 2010. The Day of New London reports 20-year-old Tyree Bundy was sentenced Wednesday in Superior Court to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of 25-year-old Matthew Chew. A co-defendant, 21-year-old Brian Rabell received a similar sentence on Tuesday. Two more sentencings are scheduled Thursday and Friday. Police say a group of six men chased down and fatally stabbed Chew as he walked home from work in October 2010, after deciding to attack someone at random. The man who police say wielded the knife, Idris Elahi, pleaded guilty to murder and last year received a 35-year sentence.
Foxwoods to shed 50 table-game dealers
MASHANTUCKET (AP) — A union that represents more than 2,000 dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino says it is looking to shed 50 table-game dealers. Mary Johnson, president of Local 2121 of the United Auto Workers, says casino management is offering 50 severance packages. The cuts reported by The Day of New London come after the casino last month announced a reorganization that would lead to a reduction in the workforce. The UAW has been negotiating its second contract at Foxwoods, which is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The union’s first contract expired in 2011 and both sides entered arbitration toward a new contract last spring. Johnson said issues in the negotiations include pay increases, health care costs and air quality in the casino’s table-games areas.
Malloy waiting on Legislature’s gun rules
HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Wednesday he’s being patient as the legislature tries to hammer out a bipartisan gun control package, but added that the public wants lawmakers to act now. As more than 200 gun control advocates arrived at the Capitol to lobby legislators, Malloy said he understands the slow pace of legislative action. “I have to put down budgets and in the legislative process there are built-in months and months and months of waiting,” he said. “Do I think the people of Connecticut have waited long enough? The answer is yes.”
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty. Looking stunned, Francis shyly waved to the crowd of more than 100,000 people who packed a rain-soaked St. Peter’s Square for the announcement, marveling that the cardinals needed to look to “the end of the earth” to find a bishop of Rome. In choosing a 76-year-old pope, the cardinals clearly decided that they didn’t need a vigorous, young pope who would reign for decades but rather a seasoned, popular and humble pastor who would draw followers to the faith and help rebuild a church stained
by scandal. The cardinal electors overcame deep divisions about the future of the church to select the 266th pontiff in a remarkably fast, five-ballot conclave. Francis asked for prayers for himself, and for retired Pope Benedict XVI, whose stunning resignation paved the way for the conclave that brought the first Jesuit to the papacy. Francis also spoke by phone with Benedict after his election and plans to see him in the coming days, the Vatican said. “Brothers and sisters, good evening,” Francis said to wild cheers in his first public remarks as pontiff from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. “You know that the work of the conclave is to give a bishop to Rome. It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth, but here we are. Thank you for the welcome,” he said.
Results will be withheld from public until debate is settled from ACCUSATIONS, page 1 hearing process. In remarks at the close of the meeting, Pilares said he thought the Senators who voted “yes” and were involved in Gandhi’s campaign were being hypocritical. “Why is it that the Judiciary branch is accused of a conflict of interest, and yet the Senators who proposed this legislation were members of the presidential campaign?” Pilares asked. After three hours of debate, Senator Elena Innes called for a vote and asked that Senators who were involved with either presidential campaign to abstain from the vote. The legislation passed in a 9-2 vote. Senators Manfredi and Alvarez both voted “yes.” “I didn’t abstain from the vote because I truly felt the conversation that happened behind closed doors was a violation of the due process of the case. It wasn’t about whether
or not Shiv [Gandhi] was elected,” Alvarez said. “I don’t think [the judiciaries] were corrupt, but their actions were a mistake.” Shortly after the vote was tallied, Petkis vetoed the legislation. “The wording [in the USG Constitution] clearly grants the Judiciary […] exclusive responsibility to resolve violations of the Constitution,” Petkis wrote in his veto statement. “It is clear that [the act] is in direct violation of the Constitution.” The bill may return to the senate, and senators can override the veto with a 3/5-majority vote. The judiciary still plans to hold the appeal hearing on Thursday night, which will take place in the Student Organization Center conference room in the Student Union at 8 p.m. According to Bergen, until the case is settled, all of the USG election results will be withheld.
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In one of his first acts as pope, Francis on Thursday morning planned to visit Benedict at the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo south of Rome. American Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Wednesday night at the North American College, the U.S. seminary in Rome, that Francis told fellow cardinals following the conclave that made him pope: “Tomorrow morning, I’m going to visit Benedict.” The visit was significant because Benedict’s resignation has raised concerns about potential power conflicts emerging from the peculiar situation of having a reigning pope and a retired one. No such worries troubled people in Francis’ home continent. Latin Americans burst into tears and jubilation at news that the region, which counts 40 percent of the world’s Catholics, finally had a pope to call its own.
“It’s a huge gift for all of Latin America. We waited 20 centuries. It was worth the wait,” said Jose Antonio Cruz, a Franciscan friar at the St. Francis of Assisi church in the colonial Old San Juan district in Puerto Rico. Bergoglio had reportedly finished second in the 2005 conclave that produced Benedict — who last month became the first pope to resign in 600 years. The speed with which he was elected pope this time around indicates that – even though he is 76 and has slowed down from the effects of having a lung removed as a teenager – he still had the trust of cardinals to do the job. After announcing “Habemus Papam” – “We have a pope!” – a cardinal standing on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday revealed the identity of the new pontiff, using his Latin name, and announced he would be called Francis.
Kaufman gives warm wishes to Daniels despite defeat
Kaufman said he was “disappointed” in the loss, but Daniels said. “But I think believes Daniels will serve competently. my experience “ H e ’ s puts me in a very easy to good posicommunition to make cate with,” myself known K a u f m a n and respectsaid. “I wish ed.” Michael the Daniels said best. I think his goal is to he’s done a gain the conphenomenal fidence of his job and his fellow board background members and and experi“make good ences will changes.” take him He also said he will make – Michael Daniels places. I hope student utia conscious lize him and effort to be realize what available to the Board of Trustees is all students. “I don’t expect [students] to about.” be in tune to what’s going on, but they absolutely have the Jacqueline.Wattles@UConn.edu right to know,” Daniels said.
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Prosecutor: Ohio school rape victim didn’t consent STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A 16-year-old girl was “substantially impaired” after an alcohol-fueled party, was unable to consent to sex and suffered humiliation and degradation when she was raped by two high school football players, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her opening statement at the boys’ trial. But a lawyer for defendant Trent Mays said his 17-year-old client “did not rape the young lady in question.” Special Prosecutor Marianne Hemmeter and Mays’ attorney, Brian Duncan, spoke at the opening of the juvenile court trial, which has drawn international attention to a small town in a football-loving region of eastern Ohio. Hemmeter told Judge Thomas Lipps, who is hearing the case without a jury, that she would show that the girl was “somebody who was too impaired to say no, somebody who was too impaired to say stop.” The attorney for Mays’ codefendant, Ma’Lik Richmond, 16, gave no opening statement. The case has divided the community amid allegations that more students should have been charged. It also has led to questions about the influence of the local football team, a source of a pride in a community that suffered massive job losses with the collapse of the steel industry. Richmond and Mays are charged with digitally penetrating the West Virginia girl, first in the back seat of a moving car after a party Aug. 11 and then in the basement of a house. Mays also is charged with illegal use of a minor in nudityoriented material. Witnesses said the girl was so drunk she threw up at least twice and had trouble walking and speaking. She also was photographed being carried by the two boys. In an excerpt of a videotaped interview with ABC’s “20/20,” Richmond said the photo was a joke. He contends the girl was awake and was a willing participant, the show said. Following opening statements, prosecutors presented two witnesses, 17-year-old girls who saw the girl the night of the party. Questions by prosecutors and defense lawyers focused on how much the girl had been drinking that night.
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Radiation for breast cancer can harm hearts (AP) – Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts five years after treatment and lasts for decades, doctors found. Patients shouldn’t panic – radiation has improved cancer survival, and that is the top priority, doctors say. The chance of suffering a radiation-induced heart problem is fairly small. For example, 4 to 5 of every 100 women who are 50 years old and free of heart risks will develop a major cardiac problem by age 80, and radiation treatment would add one more case, the research suggests. Women also can do a lot to cut their risk by keeping weight, cholesterol and blood pressure under control. Still, the study reveals that the potential harm from radiation runs deeper than many medical experts may have realized, especially for women who already have cardiac risk factors such as diabetes. And it comes amid greater awareness of overtreatment – that many women are being treated for
cancers that would never prove fatal, leading to trouble down the road such as heart disease. Some chemotherapy drugs are known to harm the heart muscle, but the new study shows radiation can hurt arteries, making them prone to harden and clog and cause a heart attack. Women who receive both treatments have both types of risk. The study “will raise the antenna” about the need to do more to prevent this, said Dr. David Slosky, a cardiologist at Vanderbilt University, one of the growing number of medical centers with special “cardio-oncology” programs for cancer survivors. With today’s lower radiation doses, “it is less of a problem, but it is not going away,” he said. The artery-related problems that the study tracked may be just the most visible of many risks because radiation also can cause valve, rhythm and other heart troubles, said Dr. Javid Moslehi. He is co-director of the cardio-oncology program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Like cancer, heart disease develops after “a number of strikes that go against you,” such as high cho-
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s been a tough winter for owls in parts of North America, and the evidence is turning up on roadsides, at bird feeders and at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Minnesota. The dead, injured and sick owls are symptoms of what ornithologists call an “irruption,” a natural, cyclical phenomenon that happens when hungry owls that normally winter in northern Canada head south in search of food – either because their normal food of mice, voles and lemmings are in short supply or heavy snow cover makes it difficult to hunt for small rodents. Other irruptions have been reported recently in New England, as well as southern Ontario and Quebec, and parts of British Columbia. This year it happens to be northern Minnesota that’s seeing much of the action and it’s mostly tiny boreal owls. “They’re excruciatingly cute,” said Geoff LeBaron, director of the Christmas Bird Count program at the National Audubon Society.
As the owls flock to Minnesota, so do bird watchers. The prime owl habitat of the Sax-Zim Bog is about 45 miles northwest of Duluth, and it has an annual birding festival in February. Frank Nicoletti, director of banding at the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, said he’s been guiding owl watchers nonstop for the last couple of months. They’ve been traveling to northern Minnesota from all over for the chance to spot visiting boreal owls, which are normally tough to see because of their size, and because they don’t usually come out during daylight. They also sit very still when they perch. Irruptions tend to involve young owls because older owls are more experienced hunters and know their territories better and so are better at finding food. Younger northern owls also don’t know about dangers from humans – like cars – so they’re more likely to end up as roadkill. They’re often weak by the time they make it south,
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it’s confined to the breast, most women get surgery to remove the lump, followed by several weeks of radiation to kill any lingering cancer cells and sometimes hormone or chemotherapy.
lesterol, he said. “The radiation is just another hit.” He wrote in an editorial that appears with the study in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine. British government
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and some species might not recognize the local small mammals as food. Nicoletti picked up three dead boreal owls on Tuesday alone, and evidence is also turning up at the Raptor Center on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. It was treating about 30 owls out of about 58 avian patients this week. With the help of volunteers to hold the birds still, veterinary technicians on Wednesday checked the wings, ears, eyes and weights of sick and injured owls as they tried to nurse them back to health. “They definitely are not having a, quote, normal year,” said the Raptor Center’s executive director, Dr. Julia Ponder. She said nine of the 10 owl species commonly seen in Minnesota are represented there now for the first time in anyone’s memory. As thrilling as it might be to spot an owl in the wild, and as disappointing as it might be to find a dead one, experts stress that what’s happening now happens regularly across the northern latitudes, and to a varying mix of owl species.
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Closing the White House to the public an unfortunate move
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fter March 10, the White House is closing its doors to the public. The reasoning for closing one of the cornerstones of our government to its citizens is austerity measures. The Secret Service decided it could not afford the security to guard the Executive residence, and so the programs have been cut. This brings up the question of how much White House tours actually cost the Secret Service. The Secret Service budget for 2013 comes out to $1.67 billion. The White House tours come out to $2 million. A little arithmetic reveals that the $2 million comes out to 0.12 percent of the Secret Service budget. But if the purpose for saving money is some semblance of “economic solidarity,” then it fails. It fails because it is a rather obvious ploy. The decision not to allow White House tours comes as a public message, “Look how bad things are for the government, we can’t even afford this small luxury.” But if we are cutting things to begin to afford tangible government services, the White House tours do not even approach the issue. These tours cost the Secret Service 0.12 percent of their budget. But those $2 million comes to 0.00005 percent of the total government budget. It brings a whole new meaning to the expression “drops in the bucket.” This cut is part of the official “sequester,” a group built to cut federal spending, taking effect on March 1. The Sequester is looking for areas to cut, evenly splitting them between domestic and defense programs, and are aiming at perceived luxuries like White House public tours that ultimately cost nothing in comparison to the billions afforded to the defense department. Even if the Secret Service’s pay was increased, costing the government $3 million, this is still pennies to the dollar when considering the entire national debt. The percentage of savings is so low that it is simply not worth the sacrifice to our democratic institutions. What a shame. The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.
I don’t care if I’m alone in thinking this, but the new pope is ADORABLE. Watching the Big East tournament is making madder than I’ve been in a long time. This year could easily be ours once again... It can’t be normal that nice weather is making me stress out like this, I’m just so not used to it. Motion to only refer to the new pope as Pope Franky G. Ohhhhh daylight savings time. That might explain why I’ve been late to every class this week. The Onion continues to fool me at least once a week. I’d have no problem with Avril Lavigne staging a comeback tour like right now. Total speculation at this point, but rumor has it that the new pope is also the new commissioner for the Catholic 7. As soon as I’m rich, the first thing I’m tackling is my bathroom, and making it the biggest bathroom of all time. I’m talking at least four baths. Definitely at the point in my college career where a buttown down with sweatpants to class can be considered dressing up. It needs to be spring break right now, this sort of nice weather is too much of a tease. Last time I checked, there is still nobody stepping up to be the new Steve Irwin, and that makes me sad. So you’re saying I’m going to have to buy a whole new wardrobe of gear when this mascot comes out? Well, I guess it’s not all bad. My current wardrobe immediately becomes “throwback.” It really is amazing how quickly Pats fans seem to turn their back on Wes Welker. Love, probably the only Jets fan left in Storrs. My dad’s a doctor, he says apples do NOTHING.
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Facebook page is something to laugh at, though maybe not a laughing matter
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ast week, The Huffington Post posted an article that went viral. It was about a Facebook page for UC Berkeley students to anonymously post stories of sexual encounters in an attempt to find the partner for whom, through unforeseeable circumstances or intoxication, they had no contact information. The stories are placed in a Google document. And an administrator goes through and posts the stories to the Facebook page. Despite the site’s original, moderately pure intentions, it has since devolved By Tyler McCarthy into students postCommentary Editor ing their raunchiest sex stories from around campus. As it turns out, UConn has a similar Facebook page for students to post their very explicit and very graphic escapades, that began around the same time. While the UConn page doesn’t have the more than 2,000 subscribers that UC Berkeley’s page has, it has almost twice as many stories. Earlier this week the UConn page had roughly 250 subscribers. That number has since doubled, possibly as a result of the UC Berkeley page going viral. This page, and others like it, can be a lot of fun, especially if you know the
locations in question. Many who read this column will no doubt run to their Facebook accounts and look through the dirty details of UConn’s untold sexual exploits and debacles. They’re wideranging and not sexual orientation-specific. However, before people do so, it’s important to understand a few drawbacks that come with such a raw site concept. First of all, the posts are anonymous, and there seems to be no attempt to check the validity of the stories. That sounds fine in principle, since a page called “UConn Hookups” isn’t exactly expected to hold up to journalistic or factual standards. Consider, however, stories like the one currently labeled No. 20 on the anonymous Facebook page, in which a young woman claims to have been walked in on by a professor during a sexual encounter with a TA. The reason that no one is up in arms over this story is because the odds are good that it is not true. That is not to say that people need all of their comedic sex stories to be 100 percent provable and factual. But, with a story as possibly scandalous as this one and others on the page, the anonymity of the site could be called into question by higher authorities at some point. The biggest problem that comes with pages like this is already happening at UC Berkeley. In the states of California and Connecticut, there is no such thing as giving consent while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. So it is important to remember that, in the strictest legal definition, many stories on the UConn Hookups Page are about rape. To be
clear, that isn’t to suggest that those who wish to post or have posted to this page are guilty of rape or anywhere close to it. It is simply something to consider when trying to enjoy the UConn or UC Berkeley Hookups pages on Facebook. The bottom line with pages like these, which exist at other schools as well, is that they’re a lot of fun. The UConn memes page took the campus by storm last year with its breakout popularity. These viral pages can be a source of amusement. However, the UConn Hookups page should raise a few red flags to students who might not want to walk such a fine line of legality and appropriateness. How long can anonymity protect readers or, worse, the subjects of the stories? Will the authorities get involved when stories walk the line of legality? Can these accounts even be trusted? Is this tarnishing UConn as an educational institution? No one can say. What is certain is that the page is rapidly growing and the posts keep coming. It isn’t foolish to think that, at some point soon, someone will cross the line. With stories like this, the stakes of something going wrong with a page like this are unacceptably high. The UConn Hookups page shouldn’t necessarily be condemned. Having said that, no one deserves to have his or her reputation, education or life ruined over a laugh.
Commentary Editor Tyler McCarthy is an 8thsemester journalism and English double major. He can be reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.
Debate should be a skill learned in high school
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ince coming to college, I’ve realized there are a lot of things I wish I had been taught in high school. This weekend, I added another subject to the list – debate. Most schools have discussion built into their curriculum in some form, but after By Kristi Allen participatStaff Columnist ing in a formal parliamentary debate, I think every student should be exposed to it in high school. Communication is an important human skill – perhaps the most important – and for all the talking, writing, texting, posting and tweeting that we do, it’s still a challenge to get our ideas across at times. Not everyone is blessed with oratory skills or is comfortable with public speaking. I know I’m not. Standing up and talking in front of a handful of strangers was one of the scariest things I’ve done in a while. The experience made it clear to me how valuable debate training would be for high school students. Knowing how to pose an argument logically and respectfully is an essential skill that everyone
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should have the opportunity to learn. Most of us had class discussions in high school and many had formal debates, but I’d like to see a real emphasis on debate as a skill. Argument and discussion will always be present, so why shouldn’t people know how to do it rationally and courteously? There are all sorts of options for working debate into high school curriculum. It could be a separate class every student was required to take, like health and gym, or frequent debates could be part of another required course, like English or civics. Educators already recognize the value of discussion and oral presentation in teaching. It’s one of the best ways to show a real working knowledge of a certain topic. Many subjects, particularly in the humanities, lend themselves to discussion and debate, and oral communication is a better assessment of a student’s understanding than multiple choice or written tests. The benefits of a debate class would also go far beyond the subjects involved. Students would learn how to construct a cohesive argument
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and get comfortable speaking in front of their peers. To high school students, these are invaluable skills. Most people never get a good chance to develop their public speaking skills and suffer for it when they’re older. Becoming comfortable pitching ideas to your coworkers and selling yourself in an interview are things most people have to pick up as they go. Learning them in high school would give students a huge head start. It would also help build selfesteem and maturity. Being able to articulate your ideas is empowering and makes you more likely to stand up for yourself. Debates would also teach students how easily arguments can be manipulated. Facts and ideas can be twisted to suit a purpose. By actually being the people doing the twisting, students would learn to look more closely at the things they take for granted as true. I know that, as a high school student, I would have benefited from seeing that in action. Learning to argue for something that you don’t necessarily believe can teach you to look at different points of view. Instead of accepting
an idea as right or wrong, you look for the logic that supports it. Most importantly, students would learn how to argue in a civil, structured way. Formulating an argument within the confines of a formal debate is a great exercise for anyone trying to improve their communication. Debates force participants to present a strong case in a limited amount of time and respond to their opponents with minimal preparation. Thinking quickly and logically were not skills my high school seemed particularly interested in teaching, and in the real world you don’t get the opportunity to write a persuasive essay every time you disagree with someone. Not everyone will see eye-to-eye with you or give you much time to explain yourself. You have to talk to them, and debate prepares you for that. There are very few life skills you can learn in a class, and we’re missing an opportunity to teach one of them. Staff Columnist Kristi Allen is a 2ndsemester journalism major. She can be reached at Kristi.Allen@UConn.edu.
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The politics of adoption Professor of History at Emory University Dawn Peterson visits UConn to share her research
By Zarrin Ahmed Staff Writer Incoming Assistant Professor of History at Emory University Dawn Peterson discussed her research on the politics of adoption in the era of Indian Removal with colleagues and students curious about the complexities of American imperialism on Wednesday afternoon in Oak Hall. “There is a way, in United States imperialism, of coupling these acts of massacre with philanthropic purposes,” Peterson said. Peterson began her lecture with an example of Andrew Jackson’s contradictory actions during the Indian Removal Era of 18181830. She first told the audience about Jackson’s efforts to deprive Indians of their land, but also about how he encouraged the adoption of Indian children, as though saving one child could rationalize the massacre of many others. Peterson explained that it is difficult to get into the heads of white colonists and fully understand why they took the actions that they did in the adoption of Indian children. Peterson shared the three main questions and concerns which she explored in her lecture: why were so many United States whites adopting Indian children after the Revolutionary War? Why were so many Indian parents interested in sending their children away? And lastly, why were most of the children adopted into the homes of white males? The expansion of the United States stemmed greatly from the need for more land for plantations, some-
Tone can break your story
“Blank Canvas,” a film that was approximately three minutes in length, shared the story of a woman with cancer who, despite having lost her hair, refuses to let her illness change her perception of her beauty. She uses her bald head as a canvas to display her henna art. “Chalk,” clocking in at close to 20 minutes, depicted the experiences of an adolescent girl as she endured puberty while at an elite gymnastics camp. “I think it’s important to support independent artists. Only a few people have the rare opportunity to express themselves and actually reach out to people,” said Brenna Harvey, a 2nd-year sociology graduate student. “This is especially true for women and anyone who is speaking from a marginalized perspective.” “Georgena Terry” focused on a woman who designed bicycles to fit the female body. “Self-Portrait With Cows Going Home and Other Works” depicted protagonist Sylvia Placy’s obsession with photography. Animated shorts depicting the aesthetic pleasure of the experience of a bathhouse gave a different twist to appreciating femininity. “It was outstanding; a great celebration of x-chromosomes,” said Hilarie Jones, a nurse practitioner at Student Health Services.
One of the things that I think really makes any piece of writing, but especially nonfiction, is tone. Tone is the style or manner in which the piece is written. Tone can be dark or lighthearted, florid or stark. Whatever it is, tone tells the reader a great deal about the text and its characters, and can hold the reader spellbound by various means. Humorous tone can keep a reader entertained, suspenseful tone can keep the reader guessing and a desperate tone can keep the reader turning pages feverishly to the end. Any way you look at it, tone is an integral tool in the writer’s arsenal. So how does a writer craft tone? Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s really a set of criteria that you can use to ensure that what you’re writing is working. Tone is conveyed in part through the events of a narrative, but most of it comes from word choice, and the only way to improve on that is to read extensively in order to expand one’s vocabulary. When it comes to tone, nuance is integral, so don’t use a synonym for a word in the interest of variety when the desired meaning is clearer with the original word. For essays about history or famous people, tone is a tool that can be used to stave away boredom in the reader. I don’t know about you, but to me, traditionally written historical accounts and biographies are mind-numbingly dull. Imagine my delight in discovering that these stories didn’t necessarily have to be boring. They can be written lightly, even amusingly, which adds a muchneeded dose of humanity to the dryness I normally expect. To write lightly, simply write as you would speak to a friend about some happy, silly event. Keep it conversational, and keep it airy; don’t use large words “just because,” and don’t hesitate to tell jokes. I can guarantee it’ll hold attention better than anything more stylistically academic. Mystery, horror, scifi/fantasy and thriller are genres that typically require a more serious tone, though some can and do benefit from lighter tone. With serious tone, again, the more impressive a vocabulary you have, the better off you’ll be. There’s nothing quite like reading something so gripping that everything else in the world takes a back seat to the action. Take, for example, the last few chapter of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” The culmination of all the different subplots within the larger narrative is done masterfully (as any reader of the novel can attest), and in my opinion, quite makes up for the glacial start. Tone doesn’t make a story, but bad tone can definitely break one. Be aware of what you’re saying in between the lines, and your writing will be able to communicate ideas on a whole other level.
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Last night in Wood Hall, Assistant Professor of History at Emory University Dawn Peterson shared her research concerning the politics of adoption in the era of Indian removal. She also explored the topics of gender, race and sexuality for adopted Indian children.
thing that was spearheaded by Thomas Jefferson, who spoke out against England’s landowning bans. Peterson explained at length the struggle between England and proponents of American independence, and the struggle between the United States and Indians for land. This led her to discuss the ways in which colonists dealt with Native Americans and the justifications they construct-
ed for either the removal of Indians or their assimilation. Oftentimes, depictions of Native American women were used to show how colonists treated the women better than British soldiers, while at other times they were used to depict white males as defiant against the monarchy. This was especially true of political cartoons. Many political cartoons argued that Indian women had the same repro-
ductive possibilities as white women, that they were separate from blacks and that they could become more white with assimilation. Issues of gender, race and sexuality also came up during discussions, since most of the adopted children were boys. These boys would often be adopted multiple times by different white households, mostly to improve their political rankings. Though many
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Pamela Achuka, a 4th-semester speech language and hearing sciences major, kicked off LunaFest by reading a poem addressing stigmas that African-American women face. LunaFest is a traveling film festival that celebrates women. It made its annual appearance in the Student Union theater on Wednesday night.
LunaFest, a traveling film festival, made its annual appearance at the Student Union theater on Wednesday to honor artistic accomplishments of women in the film industry. The event featured
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initially argued in favor of assimilation, massacres and the displacement of Indians would instead characterized this era of United States history. Peterson took questions from the audience at the end of her lecture, in which that addressed more specific issues related to the topics she covered during the lecture.
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LunaFest traveling film festival was ‘a great celebration of x-chromosomes’
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nine short films, all made by women, that addressed various issues of everyday life. Brittnie Carrier, a 4thsemester psychology and English double major, hosted the event. She explained how each film celebrated, noticed and appreciated the talent of women. According to
LunaFest, these nine films told stories that only women could tell. To kick off the festival, two students recited poems that dealt with in-depth, lifechanging issues that impact the lives of women on a daily basis. Katie Hires, a 4th-semester English
major, read a poem about a woman’s thought process as she awaits the results of a pregnancy test. Pamela Achuka, a 4th-semester speech language and hearing sciences major, read a poem that addressed the stigmas African-American women face within society.
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‘The 20/20 Experience’ is bigger, not necessarily better R&B singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake is set to release his first album in seven years, “The 20/20 Experience,” on Friday, March 15. However, the record is currently available for free streaming on iTunes in its entirety, and I can confidently say that the album was worth the wait. Timberlake’s sound has matured (he is a married man now, after all) and “The 20/20 Experience” is bigger and grander than anything in his previous discography. The multi-talented, Tennesseeborn former ’N Sync member hasn’t exactly been in hiding since 2005’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” The Facebook-inspired film “The Social Network,” in which Timberlake portrayed Napster co-founder Sean Parker, graced numerous top-10 lists in 2010. This past Saturday, Timberlake hosted “Saturday Night Live” for his fifth time alongside a star-studded list of fellow “FiveTimers” in one of the best episodes yet, reprising his role alongside Andy Samberg as the “Dick in a Box” and “Motherlover” guy. Just seconds into “The 20/20 Experience,” however, listeners will be glad to have the six-time Grammy winner back in the music game. The album kicks off with “Pusher Love Girl,” eight minutes of soulful crooning about his love
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but boy, is it good. After 50 minutes of forward energy, I wasn’t expecting this reserved track, but it’s absolutely unlike anything JT has ever put out. Though most Timberlake fans probably won’t agree with me, “Blue Ocean Floor” might be the best track on the album. Timberlake is set to join rapper Jay-Z for a twelve-city “Legends of the Summer” tour of exclusively stadium venues.
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Clapton’s tropical vibe
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Eric Clapton has quite an extensive history jumping in and out of various rock groups before eventually starting a solo career. Clapton is famous for his collaborations with other well-known artists, and in his latest album, “Old Sock,” he incorporates the styling of Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood and JJ Cale. The album includes 10 cover songs from his favorite artists and two new originals. It was clear in this album that Clapton was taking it easy with the music and showing a positive vibe of “life is good.” Listening to the album, I can envision him leaning back and strumming the guitar without a care in the world. There were some light reggae beats used throughout the album. The beats blended in well to create a chill vibe. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Clapton album without the harmonica popping up once in a while, specifically in “Further on Down the Road.” This song almost had an island feel,
“A lot of his songs reflect on love or the blues, but they are not songs that whine or complain.”
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“Old Sock,” Eric Clapton’s 20th studio album. Released on March 12, the album is a collection of covers along with two new songs, “Gotta Get Over” and “Every Little Thing.”
with its pleasant reggae beats. “Born to Lose” also had the island feeling, but there was an old-fashioned tone to the song that made it stand apart from the other tracks. Clapton reflects briefly on his bluesy days with his song “Still Got the Blues.” The simple strumming of the guitar and his low vocals reminded me his “Riding with the King” album. The song wasn’t as blues-heavy as the 2000 album, but it did have a small jam-out session toward the end, which anyone who appreciates the blues will thoroughly enjoy. The song, “Gotta Get Over,” reminded me of his 1992’s “Unplugged” album, where it was simply
Clapton and his guitar. The melody was simple, but not simple enough to bypass the song. The great thing about Clapton is that a lot of his songs reflect on love or the blues, but they are not songs that whine or complain about a disastrous love life. In some of his songs, he may talk about the complications of love but without giving it a negative connotation like other artists typically do. He sings about love complications but doesn’t trash the person that he is singing about. It’s this concept that sets him apart from other artists. The album was a bit slowpaced for my taste, but I still
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enjoyed the melodies that Clapton had to offer. They really reflected his laid-back mannerisms, which I have always enjoyed. The random reggae beats as well as the island feel gave the album a unique flair. My other complaint is that the guest artists on the album don’t really stand out when they make their appearances. I had to go back to the album and figure out where they actually stepped in. Overall the album was a clear likeness of Clapton. In general, I really enjoy the fact that Clapton doesn’t take the usual path for the songs he performs. There is always a positive vibe from him and, in this case, tropical influences.
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panied Timberlake to the Grammys and SNL. “That Girl” is a wonderfully classic-influenced tune that wouldn’t sound out of place alongside the likes of Ben E. King and the Drifters. The background vocalists compliment Timberlake’s voice brilliantly, and the brass musicians really bring a sense of excitement and urgency to the experience. The final track, “Blue Ocean Floor,” is completely out of left field and sounds like a cross between Radiohead and Electric President,
The Prince appeal
During a recent snowstorm, I found myself perusing large plastic bins at Willimantic Records, a small, independently owned record shop carved into the back of an old brick building in downtown Willimantic. I found one of approximately 20 bins labeled “funk/pop/soul/R&B” (most record stores are typically ‘rock & roll’ only establishments). A budding Prince super-fan, I tucked vinyl copies of “Parade” and “Around the World in a Day” under my arm, doubling my modest Prince collection that until that day consisted only of “Purple Rain” and “Diamonds and Pearls.” An hour and quick Wikipedia search later told me that “Around the World in a Day” was Prince’s 1985 version of The Beatle’s “Sergeant Peppers and the Lonely Hearts Club Band”; psychedelic, experimental, bold. So confident in his product was Prince that he released the LP with limited publicity a month before the first single was announced. Prince wanted fans to listen the album in full and in order before hearing it chopped into songs and on the radio. Perhaps to everyone’s surprise but Prince’s, the album eventually would go doubleplatinum. Three weeks later, I’m seduced by the raw sexuality and spunk of “parade,” excited by the energy and diversity of “Around the World in a Day” and moved by the power and polish that Prince exhibits throughout “Purple Rain.” A friend asked me last week, “What’s the deal with you and Prince? Like, what’s the appeal?” “Where to start?,” I thought to myself. While each Prince album stands as an impressive body of work, Prince’s entire discography is perhaps what strikes me most. In addition to a steady flow of Prince, I’ve also listened to a large amount of Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd recently. Not to discredit either Lamar or Tesfaye, but after listening to 30-40 tracks by the same artist, boredom sets in. The sounds become repetitive, the lyrics of one song seem eerily similar to those of another. Yet Prince never gets boring. While each song is undeniably his, Prince never settles into patterns. He is constantly changing, evolving and experimenting with lyrics, with sound and with instrumentation. It is estimated that Prince has written nearly one thousand songs in his life, but staleness is as rare as mediocrity or boredom. Prince’s innate ability to continue exploring the boundaries of his own genius make his appeal nearly infinite, at least for me. Even more appealing is Prince’s ownership of his music. Open any album cover and you’re likely to see Prince listed as a writer, producer, composer, engineer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Each Prince album is just that; a Prince album. While his bands provide him with necessary support, Prince’s creative control over his projects is astounding, particularly to someone more used to the “album by corporation” approach to modern popular music. Additionally, Prince’s discography proves that popular music can be valuable culturally and aesthetically. He’s sold over one hundred million records, balanced that popularity with critical success and managed to influence fans and musicians alike for three decades. Finally, Prince is cool. He is confident, sexy and successful, Prince is a pop-culture icon by any standard. His creativity and full-blooded, fearless approach to his music make him not only an icon, but an idol for anyone who creates, or merely appreciates, great music and art.
The 20/20 Experience
for wife Jessica Biel, whom he married in October 2012. Halfway through the song, the tempo changes as the production team of Timbaland and J-Roc begin working the part funk, part hip-hop magic that carries through the album. If you haven’t already heard the first single, “Suit & Tie,” I strongly encourage a listen. The first single is unique – Jay-Z rap aside – in that it was made with radio in mind at 5:27. Timberlake told British radio station “Captial FM” that “If Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin can do 10-minute songs and Queen can do 10-minute songs, then why can’t we?” As such, most of the album (7/10 tracks, including “Mirrors”) are over seven minutes long. The overall sound of the album swings back and forth between smooth, sensual R&B and sampleheavy, almost hip-hop themes. “Tunnel Vision,” for example, features beatboxing and hook after hook of “I got that tunnel vision for you,” all over a beat synthesized from a girl stating “I know you lie.” Unfortunately, the production team is no Kanye West. The beats behind “Tunnel Vision” and “Spaceship Coupe” are not only annoying, but they distract from JT’s voice. To say that most of “The 20/20 Experience” is overproduced would be an understatement. The real value of the album are the tracks featuring the Tennessee Kids, the live orchestra that accom-
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Bowie’s alive and kicking on ‘The Next Day’
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By Emily Herbst Staff Writer For decades, new-wave/punk rock musical genius David Bowie has been notorious for wild, quirky and expressive production. Possibly one of the hottest icons of the alternative rock genre in the 70s and 80s, Bowie is known for his provocative and occasionally wacky song material and melodies, which always seem to fuse perfectly. Following a 10-year studio break, he is back in the saddle with an undoubtedly new flavor in “The Next Day.” I am unsure whether he’s just following the neo-alternative trend in scratchy musical disarray or perhaps simply experimenting on his own, but the overall product definitely keeps listeners alert and awake. The title track comes first, bursting with a catchy quality and a lot of angst, although the sentiment is by no means adolescent. Bowie’s vocal quality has changed minimally, sounding as rocker-ish as it was in 1977, but the years in passing are evident. The melody, a collection of stomp-like drums and resonating, whiny electric guitars, is above average. The lyrics, however, are another story. David Bowie is weird; that is no secret. But on this one, he’s thrown even the most well-versed of song analysts for
“Where Are We Now?” David Bowie
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The cover of Bowie’s 24th studio album, “The Next Day.” The album is Bowie’s first album of new material in ten years. It was released on March 8.
a curve, evolving from “listen to the whores he tells her… he fashions paper sculptures of them” to “here I am not quite dying, my body left to rot in a hollow tree; its branches throwing shadows on the gallows for me.” Let us conclude that it is a “Bowie thing.” “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” displays a return to Bowie’s roots. In a metaphoric conversation about galactic beings, he relates humans to stars, highlighting their come-and-go, yet infinite nature. A personal favorite off the EP, this one is classic Bowie: a little more Bob Dylan and a little less Black Keys. “Where Are We Now” is inarguably the masterpiece song of the collection. Having been out for several months, the soothingly introspective single has the coolest vibe (as well as the coolest corresponding
video). Don’t be fooled by the song’s ultra-slow development; Bowie’s musical quality shines through all aspects here. The album takes a turn for “trippy”-ness on “I’d Rather Be High,” a fairly self-explanatory tune. “I’d rather be high, I’d rather be fly,” Bowie reveals, later pointing out the wastefulness of anything military-related. Overall, it’s a pleasantly pacifistic song. Although jam-packed with energy, Bowie’s latest work, “The Next Day,” does not always quite balance out the calm and “crazy.” Listeners must take the EP, conceptually, with a grain of salt. A melting pot of sounds and words, there is still no denying the ever-diverse song compilation. All praise and admiration goes to the 66-year-old who still rocks.
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Andrew Jenks visited the UConn Co-op yesterday talk about his book, “Andrew Jenks: My Adventures As a Young Filmmaker.” Jenks founded the Hendrick Hudson Film Festival at the age of 16. At 19, he filmed, produced and starred in the film “Andrew Jenks, Room 335.”His book is a photo biography of his life and filmmaking.
‘Veronica Mars’ film’s fundraiser hits goal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Veronica Mars” fans just bought themselves a big-screen version of the cult favorite TV series. A crowd-sourcing campaign on the Kickstarter website to raise $2 million for the project hit its goal in less than a day. “Veronica Mars,” which starred Kristen Bell as a young sleuth, ended its three-season run in 2007. With Bell’s help, series creator Rob Thomas started the effort Wednesday to make a big-screen version. More than 33,000 contributors had pledged $2.1 million as of Wednesday evening, and the total was still growing. In his online pitch, Thomas promised, “The more money we raise, the cooler movie we can make.” The movie is the fastest project yet to reach $1 million on Kickstarter, hitting the mark in 4 hours, 24 minutes. It’s also the most-funded film or video project to date, according to a spokes-
man for the site. Previous top movie fundraisers are the planned “The Goon” ($442,000) and “Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa” ($406,000), both animated. Thomas said “Veronica Mars” owner Warner Bros. has given the project its blessing, and Bell and other cast members are ready to begin production this summer for a 2014 release. A studio spokesman said a limited release, meaning it may not be on thousands of screens or in every city, is likely at this point. The fundraising campaign, which was confirmed by Thomas’ representative at United Talent Agency, ends April 12. “You have banded together like the sassy little honey badgers you are and made this possibility happen,” Bell said in an online message, promising the “sleuthiest, snarkiest” movie possible. Bell is back on TV in “House of Lies,” the Showtime series starring Don Cheadle. She and several “Veronica
Mars” cast members appear in a lighthearted video on Kickstarter in which they mull the prospect of reuniting. The series averaged between 2.2 million and 2.5 million viewers in its two-year run on the nowdefunct UPN and final season on the CW network. Those modest numbers are overshadowed by the intense fan devotion that has kept dreams of a movie alive. Backers are eligible for various goodies, ranging from a PDF copy of the script to be sent on the day the film is released (for a $10 pledge) to naming rights to a character (for $8,000). An appearance in the movie, available to one $10,000 contributor, was snapped up. Crowdsourcing has given filmmakers a new way to get alwayselusive funding. At last month’s Academy Awards, the short documentary “Inocente” became the first Kickstarter-funded film to win an Oscar. It received $52,000 from 300 contributors.
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COMICS
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
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As a part of Vince Camuto’s Campus Hunt, representatives gave away various goodies sponsoring the company, including bags, water bottles and sunglasses.
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Horoscopes
by Brian Ingmanson
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Mercury enters your sign today, bringing communication confidence. The next two days are good for making changes at home. Stick to the core message. Replenish reserves. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Listen and learn. Your concentration’s especially keen. You’re earning admiration from someone you respect. Keep a low profile this evening to recharge. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Choose to learn skills by which you can profit. Social networking opens doors. Brevity is the heart of elegance. Do what works. Keep your word. Watch the bottom line. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Someone’s paying attention; accept their love fully. Balance studies with socializing. Your words have power today, so use your charm for good. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Education looks good on you, and you can’t get enough. You can find a great opportunity. You’re an intellectual warrior in the fun zone. Go ahead and make plans. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You’ve got great ideas for home improvement, with action and intellect lined up around creativity and romance. Light candles and have a dinner party. Get artsy. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Show respect and gain love. Your charm captivates. Put it in writing, and send it out. Keep the deadlines, play by the rules,and new bonus opportunities arise. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Your self-discipline is impressive. You’re getting more attractive and others are taking notice. How will you use your charm? Think long term. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- You’re being pushed to take action. Meditation clears up the doubts and makes it easier to make a decision. Don’t discuss personal matters yet. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Go over the instructions again. There’s a tendency to want to do it all at once, which could be challenging. Let other people help. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Figure out new ways of making money, and get into the action without delay. Find a quiet space where it’s easier to concentrate. Get some rest. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Words of love flow with extra ease today. Say it with flowers, maybe, to add color to the poem. Share music that speaks your heart with your muse.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Sports
Club lacrosse set to play Texas State By Jack Mitchell Campus Correspondent The UConn men’s lacrosse team has its second game of the 2013 season on Thursday, with the team set to square off against the Texas State Bobcats at Brown University in Providence, R.I. The Huskies are coming off of a 20-4 victory over the University of New Haven last Saturday. Texas State currently owns a 7-1 record and is sitting in second place in the MCLA’s Lone Star Alliance conference. “Like all teams we play it
is very important for us not to take any team for granted,” coach Paul Scordato said. “We do have some limited information about Texas State. I am sure they will want to come and try to play their A game. The team seems to be very focused, and they know that we need to take each game as if its a playoff game.” In UConn’s 20-4 shellacking of New Haven, the stat sheet was lead by senior captain Michael Horne, a midfielder, and sophomore Terry Schlegal, an attackman, with each player netting six goals. Other notable contributors were senior
goalie Jon Sherman – who the first quarter,” Scordato made six saves out of nine said of his team’s perforshots on m a n c e goal – senior against midfieldN e w “Like all teams er Michael H a v e n . Malara (five “I think we play, it is very assists), it was freshman because we important for us not a t t a c k had limited to take any team for man Kyle practice Wimley (two time and granted.” goals, two the playassists),and ers were Paul Scordato s o m e w h a t sophomore midfieldMen's Club Lacrosse n e r v o u s er Arthur Coach b e c a u s e S u l l i v a n it was our (seven ground first game balls). of the “We were very sloppy in season. But as soon as we
became more focused we were able to score and get all of our players in.” Texas State poses a stout early season challenge for the Huskies. The Bobcats, like most MCLA teams from warm-weather regions, have several regular season games under their belt, having already played eight games this spring. The team also knows how to put the ball in the net, as the Bobcats boast a nearly 16 goal per game average. A win for the Huskies would be an excellent early season triumph, as well as a confidence-booster for a team with the meat
of its schedule still yet to come. After Texas State the Huskies still have three games remaining against teams ranked in the most recent MCLA Top 25 poll: divisional rival Boston College, Virginia Tech, and Pittsburgh. UConn does not have any games scheduled over Spring Break, and the team will return to action for a threegame marathon of PCLL competition. The Huskies will face Northeastern on April 3, Rhode Island on April 6, and Boston College on April 9.
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Column: The Lakers may make the playoffs, but they Campero: Women's hockey team surprised by coach's resignation won't get past the Western Conference elite from LAKERS, page 12 Now I may have sounded pessimistic about the Lakers playoff chances in my opening paragraphs, but that is because I have not seen the Lakers beat enough playoff contenders. Those are the teams that they will eventually have to beat down the road if they maintain their spot. They are going to be facing the four-time champion, Tim Duncan and his top ranked Spurs not the Timberwolves! The Lakers are potentially a dangerous team in the playoffs if everyone does their role. Playoff seeding is everything when it comes to the first round. The Lakers are not going to threaten the Spurs, Thunder, or Clippers. They are flat out better teams and the Lakers need to hope for an upset from another team. The Lakers best chance of playoff success is to catch up to Golden State, who is only two games ahead of them, with the 6th seed. If they can manage to obtain the sixth seed, they would face the Memphis Grizzlies, who match up better with Los
Angeles. I believe this matchup will happen, because the Lakers will catch the Warriors due to having an easy stretch coming up after this Friday’s showdown with Indiana. After the probable loss to the Pacers, they face the; Kings, Suns, Wizards, Warriors, Wolves, Bucks, and Kings again to end the month. Those teams are so bad, that the fans are more concerned with their team scoring a 100 points, so they can get free pizza, than they are about a victory. The Lake Show should come out of that stretch with 6-2 record at the worst. Now you have to keep one last thing in mind when thinking about the playoff Lakers. They have been missing their four time all star and 7 footer, Pau Gasol. How will his return affect the chemistry of the lineup? Great players don’t necessarily mean victories, the Lakers know that better than anyone. Chemistry, hard work, and solid performances make a great team. Pau Gasol will be key however if the Lakers manage a playoff matchup with Memphis because the Grizzlies have two near 7-foot towers in
from LINSTAD, page 12
AP
Dwight Howard and the Lakers have played themselves into playoff position, but thei ability to beat the Western Conference elite remains in question.
Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. The Lakers would love to cancel those players out of the game with their big men and make Kobe Bryant the X-factor against Mike Conley. Remember, the Grizzlies no longer have Rudy Gay. This trade may come around to haunt them in April. Once the first round is over, and if Los Angeles is still
in, anything can happen if you have Kobe Bryant on your team. The playoffs are a whole new game, everyone starts fresh, and I would watch out for the Lakers if they come in hot to the postseason.
Edward.Leonard@UConn.edu
Linstad’s resignation was a surprise to her players, who were also told about their coach’s departure yesterday. “I think the entire team was surprised with the resignation, but we all wish her best in what comes next for her,” said sophomore forward Kayla Campero. “We’re all extremely thankful to her for getting us to where we are today, playing in a D1 program at an amazing school. Right now we have to look ahead and just focus on continuing our training throughout the spring and summer for next season. Bringing in a new coach will give us a fresh start that the team needs for next year.” The announcement came after the women’s hockey team posted a disappointing 3-29-3 overall record and a 1-19-1 overall record
in Hockey East play during the 2012-2013 season. This followed up last season’s equally disappointing campaign, where the Huskies went 3-15-3 in Hockey East and posted a 4-23-7 record overall. Recently, the Huskies were eliminated 5-1 by No. 9 Boston University on Feb. 19 in the first round of this season’s Hockey East playoffs. UConn has not released any information as of yet as to who will be Linstad’s successor. “So far, we haven’t heard anything – just that they will begin the national search as soon as possible and hope to get someone in soon,” said Campero.
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Former UConn basketball player Travis Knight now owns business in Nicaragua, frequently attends games By Mike Peng Campus Correspondent Over The University of Connecticut’s storied history in college basketball, there have been a plethora of talented big men to come through Storrs. While not every one of them ended up like an Emeka Okafor or Hasheem Thabeet over their stints with the Huskies, a good number of them still enjoyed some success, like Travis Knight. Knight was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but grew up near Los Angeles, Calif. He was a towering figure among his peers as a youth, because he was nearly seven feet tall. Knight picked up the sport of basketball because of his older brother and decided to get serious with it once he entered high school. In 1992, Knight and his family moved back to Utah and resided in Sandy dur-
ing his senior year of high school. There, Knight helped Alta High School win the state championship as letters of intent started to fly in to him. Arizona State University, University of California at Los Angeles and UConn were the final options for Knight as he decided to start paying official visits to the schools. Upon meeting Jim Calhoun, Knight decided to don the navy blue and white. As a Husky over the next four years, Knight got the chance to play alongside several UConn legends like Ricky Moore, Donny Marshall, his roommate Ray Allen and the current head coach Kevin Ollie. While Knight was never much of a scorer, his size allowed him to have a forceful presence on the defensive side. He played a major role in helping the Huskies capture both the 1996 Big East regular
season and tournament championships in his last season, and was named a member on the Big East All-Tournament team. Knight finished his career at UConn with 179 blocked shots and 747 rebounds, good for third and 14th place respectively, on the all-time list in school history. Subsequently, Knight was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 29th pick in the first round in the 1996 NBA Draft. However, the Bulls wanted to ship him to Europe to hone his skills before letting him to contribute for them in the NBA. Knight had no intentions of going to Europe, and was released by the team two weeks after. Knight proceeded to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and ended up averaging 4.8 points and 4.5 rebounds over 16.3 minutes per game during the 19961997 season. He was also selected as a member of the All-NBA Rookie Second Team that year alongside his teammate, Kobe Bryant. Despite that, the Lakers did not renew Knight’s con-
tract after the season and he became a free agent before signing a $22 million deal over seven years to play for Rick Pitino, who was the general manager and coach of the Boston Celtics at the time. His stint did not last long in Boston either as he was traded back to the Lakers following the 1997-1998 season to serve as the backup to Shaquille O’Neal. Knight was able to tag along on the ride O’Neal and Bryant started for the Lakers by winning the first of three consecutive championships in 2000. Before he could taste the successes of the latter two titles, however, Knight was involved in a four-team trade that sent him to the New York Knicks, where he would finish out his career three years later. He averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game over his seven-year span in the league. Since then, Knight has started his own fishing business in Nicaragua and is a frequent attendee at current UConn fundraising events.
Michael.Peng@UConn.edu
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Bennatan twins running for UConn track By Nick Danforth Campus Correspondent The chances of conceiving identical twins is about 0.3 percent, according to USA Today. The Wall Street Journal says the odds of a high school athlete playing Division I athletics is about 3.7 percent. The odds of identical twins both being Division I athletes? Approximately 1 in 250,000. Alex and Tim Bennatan were born in France and lived there for eight years before moving to Chicago, where they still reside. Both are 22-yearold seniors at the University of Connecticut. Alex is an applied health sciences major while Tim majors in economics. If you ask the brothers however, this is where the differences between them end. “We are identical in every
way except [Tim] likes ketchup and I don’t,” Alex said. “That’s our only difference.” While the identical twins may be exactly alike, they are unlike most other college students. That is because they are championship-winning, record-setting track and field athletes. The Bennatans were not always sure they would come to the University of Connecticut. They received scholarship offers from the University of Texas and Virginia Tech for track and from the University of Colorado and University of Denver for soccer. Dubbed the “French connection” by their soccer teammates, the brothers say they could have played either sport in college but chose track because they thought they could have more success. “We never really planned
on going to the same college, it just happened that way,” Tim said. “We both liked UConn better than all the other schools.” Despite the fact that both of the brothers agreed that they miss playing soccer, they are happy with their decision to stick with track because of the great experience they have had at UConn. This experience began freshman year when the brothers finished forty-eighth and forty-ninth at the UMass Invitational, separated by mere thousandths of a second. Later in the cross country season, the brothers tied for fifty-fifth at the Central Connecticut Mini Meet. This was just the start of a long track career for both brothers that has yet to distinguish which brother is faster. As sophomores, Alex fin-
Faris stays humble despite success
from FARIS, page 12 After the fact, Faris was quick to deflect much of the media attention, uncomfortable with celebrating an individual accolade. Even after reaching such a big milestone – especially for a player not normally known as a scorer – Faris was more interested in crediting those around her for their hard work. “Honestly, I knew I was close just because of all the talk, but I didn’t know the exact points,” Faris said after the game. “And then once my teammates started trying to get me open quite a bit, I realized what they were doing. It was nice, it was really nice to know that I had a whole team and coaching staff behind me trying to get me that personal accomplishment.” Despite her accomplishments, Faris is not egocentric. Basketball knowledge – defensive rotations, how to grab a steal, when to set a screen – yes, but an overblown sense of self is not one of her many attributes. Add humble to the list, right next to modest. That’s why Faris again did her best to dodge the individual focus during her postgame press conference Feb. 26 after a game against Pittsburgh. At that point, she sat just four rebounds away from the 750 rebound-plateau. That, combined with her 1,000 points, 500 assists and 250 steals, would make her just the second ever entry into the 1,000-750500-250 club in UConn history – the first being Maya Moore, a four-time All-American. “I know you want me to say a whole lot about it and be so excited about it,” Faris told reporters when she was approaching the milestone, chucking about how irrelevant she thought it to be. “But I don’t know, it’s hard for me to really get excited about statistics and stuff. For me, that’s just how I know it to be – that it’s not necessarily what’s on paper – and so I’ve never really focused on that and got into it.” Faris echoed those same sentiments when she reached the milestone against South Florida: grateful of the recognition, appreciative of the attention, yet unfazed and far from enamored with the stat line. Despite the fact that statistics don’t pique her interest, most would think even Faris had to be impressed with one box score she saw this season. In a 30-point win against No. 4 Duke, she racked up 18 points and 12 rebounds in what Auriemma described as an epic performance. For him, her play had been dominating. “If you were a part of what Kelly Faris did tonight, you just saw a performance that people are going to be talking about for a long time,” Auriemma said. “There’s been some great players playing in this building – there’s been some legends play in this building wearing that Connecticut uniform – but I don’t know that anybody ever represented that uniform and herself and her family the way that kid did tonight.” Even Duke Coach Joanna McCallie was impressed, and called her “a special player” after witnessing the effort. But for Faris, it still didn’t
we practice, that’s all that matcut it. When asked about her per- ters. When she studies, she’s formance, she leaned – almost not thinking basketball. And slumped – against the wall, and when she is in class, she’s not the first words out of her mouth thinking about anything else were not a glowing depiction, but class. She’s able to do that but rather a critique of her play. and a lot of kids aren’t able to. Faris thought she needed to It’s a credit to her mom and dad do a better job taking care of – and to her.” He credits her parents so the ball. She had only turned it over much, in fact, that after the “one for the ages” against three times on the night. Perhaps that’s a side effect of Duke, he felt obliged to send years and years of the coaching her mom, Connie, a quick text message. she received at home. “I just wanted to say thank As a kid growing up in Plainfield, Ind., Faris grew up you,” he told her. That’s a message that every being coached by her father, Bob. If you ask Auriemma, he UConn fan and player over the was an enormous influence on past three and a half seasons of her game. He still does a little Faris’ career can agree on. Doty, a four-year teammate coaching from time to time, watching games both on TV of Faris, knows exactly how and in person when he can, much she has meant to the team and giving her advice on the during her time in Storrs. “I always said that she was minutiae of the game while being careful not to step on the most underrated player in the NCAA, between her and Auriemma’s toes. According to Kelly, her dad [Natalie Novosel of Notre taught the value of hard work Dame],” Doty said. “They just work really, on the hardreally hard … wood, and Her intensity is ingrained in “[I]t was just really contagious, so her the pride to see how hard of doing the nice to know that I she works, you “little things” want to work right. had a whole team that hard.” T h a t and coaching staff When asked desire to do about what she every little behind me” thought her legthing right acy at UConn has stuck Kelly Faris would be, aside with Kelly throughout Senior Guard from winning a national title, her tenure at she was quick to UConn, and point to that dishas translated tinctive, hardto more than nosed style of play and the just basketball. Off the floor, Faris works just pride she takes in seeing those as hard. The fundamentals of around her work at getting betlife are just as important to her ter at the little things. “When my teammates are as the game. That dedication paid off in the form of a 4.0 diving on the floor, they’re getting defensive stops,” Faris GPA last spring semester. “A 4.0 is always my goal and said, “Or when I see Kaleena if I don’t get it I’m not happy,” coming out this year and guardFaris said. “It was nice to see ing whoever on the team – because I know all my studying we’re able to switch with her paid off. I actually get annoyed now because she can get stops. with how much I study. If I’m So, when you see people start not studying for something, I to kind of change their game somehow come up with some- to start being as competitive thing to study. That’s how my and doing the little things, it’s brain works, unfortunately. It nice to know that, whether I did it or not, there has been light was nice to have the payoff.” Perhaps even more telling brought to that kind of game.” The changes that those than the fact that Faris was able to finish a spring semester – around her have made to adapt while the team is in season for their games to be more like about 10 or 11 of the roughly hers have proved Faris to be a 14 weeks – with straight A’s role model of dedication and was her reaction to not main- sacrifice. Auriemma has said repeatedly throughout the seataining that 4.0 in the fall. “I was mad because it was son – seemingly every time she in [a general education class],” has a big night – that he and the Faris said. “It was a geogra- rest of the Huskies will miss phy class and I’m horrible. I her dearly this time next year. From that praise, to the perhave no sense of direction. And I tried so hard. I had meet- sonal milestones and awards, ings with the professor and I to the Final Fours and national was trying to figure out how I championship that she’s been should study. And it was just a part of – and to the ones the test and it just got me. So I that may well still be on the way – Kelly Faris has been was not happy about it.’’ What grade did she get in the sure to leave her stamp on the class? Just a B. Nothing to get Connecticut program. “Good things happen to good excited about, not in her mind. Auriemma has been less than people,” Doty said of her teamsurprised with her outstanding mate. “And she deserves it marks in the classroom, simply more than anything.” But as far as she’s concerned, because he knows exactly what kind of person Faris is and the even if she deserves it, she’ll kind of environment she was pass on all the personal stuff. That is, of course, if it means raised in. “What Kelly does better than leaving with another national most people is she puts every- title. thing in its own little compartment and then works it all the time,” Auriemma said. “When Matthew.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu
ished first in the 800 meter run at the indoor New England Championships. Four onehundredths of a second behind him was Tim, finishing in second. The next year, Tim finished third in the 800 at the New England Championships with Alex coming in sixth. Bring these old races up with the brothers and the losing brother will claim they mean nothing. Only the winner of the next race matters. When Tim tried to say he was the faster of the two because of an individual title in the 1000 meter run from last year’s Big East Championship, Alex laughed and immediately dismissed the notion. “He’s just living in the past,” Alex said incredulously. “It’s from last year.” The competition between the brothers extends past just the track meets and the practices. These brothers compete in nearly everything they do. The Bennatans’ roommate, Cory Duggan, a successful track athlete in his own right, sees this competitive spirit on a daily basis. “Living with them is very interesting – never a dull moment,” Duggan said. “They’re very competitive, there’s not many occasions where an opportunity to compete presents itself and they don’t hop all over it.” Duggan admits that even something as simple as cleaning the dishes can’t be done without having a competition to determine who must complete the task. Freshman Alvaro Chavez, who describes the Bennatan twins as “big brothers” to him, echoed this sentiment, telling a story of the brothers holding an impromptu long jump competition in practice one day. “There was a lot of trash talking,” Chavez said. “When Tim won he took his shirt off and took a victory lap.” Despite this endless struggle to prove who is the more accomplished brother, neither would ever hesitate to help the other succeed. In high school the two had opposite academic strengths, with Alex as a good science and math student and Tim excelling in english and social studies. Instead of allowing each other to struggle, they found a way to help each other out. “We would switch classes,” Alex said, a smile widening across his face as he remembered the crafty act. “It was just for tests. So whenever he’d have a math test I would go and take it for him.” Other than their parents, who can tell them apart “from our backs,” the brothers still have problems with people not being able to tell them apart. According to Alex, some people get it down after
Photo Courtesy of Tim Bennatan
Alex and Tim Bennatan run side by side. The twin brothers compete for both the UConn track and cross country teams.
a week and have no problem telling them apart. For others, including some of their best friends from home, it just never clicks. Even teammates struggle to tell the brothers apart. “I always get them mixed up so I call them ‘twin one’ and ‘twin two’,” Chavez said. “The names are interchangeable.” Not only do people have trouble catching on to which brother is which, many more have trouble catching up with them. The Big East Championship is the toughest meet the Huskies run all season. Facing the best competition only proved to tap into their competitive nature and bring out the best in the brothers. Running the 4x800 meter relay alongside two freshmen in Chavez and Alex Levine, the brothers were able to stabilize the team and lead them not only to a first place finish, but also a track record of 7:32.60. “It is very special winning alongside my brother,” Tim said after the meet. “We always compete against one another. It’s nice to be able to share a victory as prestigious as a Big East Championship.” The brothers’ final indoor season did not conclude with only a Big East Championship, however – the brothers were just getting going. Following another title at the New England Championships, Alex and Tim helped UConn’s track and field team win the IC4A Championship, giving the
Huskies a victory in all three championship meets for the second time in program history. In the IC4As, Alex was the only Husky to win an individual title, finishing the 800 meter run in a time of 1:49.45. Not to be outdone, Tim, running the anchor leg in the 4x800 meter relay, came from behind to capture the only other first place finish for the Huskies. With the indoor season now over and only a single outdoor season to go, these last races will serve only as bragging rights for future discussions of which brother is faster. The loser of the last race will likely never hear the end of it. However, even after track, the lifelong competition between the two are entranced in will not end. “I just got accepted into the Vanderbilt program for grad school,” Alex said, as Tim rolls his eyes and groans. “I’m pretty sure Tim is jealous as hell that I’m more accomplished and better liked.” Brushing off this slant, Tim reminisced on the life of the twins. “It was easier, especially in the beginning, to have family on the team, which is a nice touch. I guess if I was alone, I would have got more recognition, but I don’t really care for that. It’s about the experience and sharing it with someone.” Despite being identical, the Bennatan brothers are truly one of a kind.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Wes Welker is saying goodbye to Tom Brady and hello to -Broncos VP John Elway on signing wide receiver Wes John Elway Peyton Manning. Welker away from the New England Patriots After spending six years with Brady in New England, the Pro Bowl receiver agreed to a twoyear, $12 million deal Wednesday to team up with Manning in Denver. The Welker signing was the highlight of a big day for the Broncos, who once again made a major splash in free agency. Denver also came to terms on a two-year deal with defensive tackle Terrance Knighton, formerly of Jacksonville, and a one-year contract with linebacker Stewart Bradley, who played with the Cardinals the past two seasons. Last year, the Broncos won the high-stakes contest to sign Manning, prompting Broncos boss John Elway to quip, ‘’Plan B? I don’t have a Plan B. We’re going with Plan A.’’ Coming off a 13-3 season during which the Broncos looked like a Super Bowl contender before losing to Baltimore in the division round of the playoffs, Elway is clearly on the same path this time. He picked up the league’s most productive receiver to play in the slot where Brandon Stokley was last season. Welker’s five 100-catch seasons are the most in the NFL. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his past five seasons and was an All-Pro four of the past five years. “When you look at Wes in the middle of the field, you can’t cover him,’’ Elway said. ‘’He does such a tremendous job of getting open, finding seams in zones, beating man-to-man coverage. So, he’ll be a huge asset for us inside.’’ Welker caught 118 passes for 1,354 yards and scored six touchdowns last year, helping the Pats go 12-4 and make the AFC title game before they also fell to Baltimore. He developed quite a rapport with Brady during his six seasons with the Patriots. The Broncos are banking the same kind of relationship can blossom between their 37-yearold future Hall of Fame quarterback and his newest target, Welker, who is 31. That the Broncos are signing a top player away from New England certainly didn’t hurt, either. ‘’Anytime you can take a player from a team you have to compete against, it helps, especially the caliber of Wes Welker,’’ Elway said. ‘’New England is there year in and year out and that’s a team we have to beat to get where we want to get.’’ Although the deal with Welker received a bulk of the attention, the Bradley and Knighton deals could also influence Denver’s starting lineups. Bradley played last season for Arizona, where he didn’t fit in with the team’s 3-4 scheme. His best season came in Philadelphia in 2008, when AP he had 108 tackles. He will compete with Nate Wide receiver Wes Welker decided against resigning with the Patriots, opting for a two-year deal worth $12 million Irving and Steven Johnson for Denver’s starting with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday. middle linebacker spot.
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Syracuse survives test from Seton Hall NEW YORK (AP) -– Jim Boeheim couldn’t help but think of the last three-plus decades as he entered Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for a big game for Syracuse. The Orange managed a 75-63 victory over Seton Hall to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament - Syracuse’s last Big East tournament as it heads for the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. ‘’I was thinking about all the times coming here,’’ Boeheim said after his 48th Big East tournament win, 13 more than the second-place coach. ‘’I first came to the Garden when I was a sophomore in college, the old, old Garden. Seems like about 50 years ago. Oh, it was 50 years ago. ‘’I was thinking in the locker room before the game, about some of the games, and some of the highlights. Things have kind of been two years coming, but now that it’s here, your whole life has been spent in this league, and the last 31 years coming to this building, that’s a lot. That’s a lot of memories, a lot of time.’’ James Southerland hit five 3-pointers in the first half to keep No. 19 Syracuse in the game and Brandon Triche keyed a big second-half run for the Orange. Fifth-seeded Syracuse (24-8) extended its Big East tenure with the win and the Orange will play fourth-seeded and 17th-ranked Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Ironically, both Syracuse and Pittsburgh are ACC-bound after this season. Syracuse, which had lost four of its last five games, looked more like the team that was second in the league in scoring (72.3). The Orange looked nothing like the team that managed just 39 points in a 22-point loss to Georgetown to close the regular season. Syracuse, which managed the fewest points since a 36-35 win over Kent State on Dec. 1, 1962, matched its total from the Georgetown loss with its second field goal of second half for a 39-34 lead. Southerland scored all but three of his 20 points in the first half, which finished in a 34-34 tie. Triche finished with 17 points and seven of those were consecutive points he scored in the 19-2 run that turned a 46-all tie into a 65-48 Syracuse lead with 4:41 to play. Michael Carter-Williams, who is fourth in the NCAA at 7.58 assists per game, had 14, including two impressive alley-oop passes for dunks. ‘’Our offensive movement was the best it’s been probably all year. We really moved the ball,’’ Boeheim said. ‘’Mike played, I think, his best game of the year. James kept us in it when we weren’t playing well. And then Brandon and C.J. (Fair) got going the second half. ‘’For us to be effective, Mike has to make plays, and Brandon and C.J.
and James have to score. That’s what happened in this game.’’ Aaron Cosby had 22 points for the 12th-seeded Pirates (15-18), who beat South Florida 46-42 in overtime in the opening round on Tuesday. Seton Hall, which has been beset by injuries all season, couldn’t match the depth of the Orange. When center Eugene Teague, who had 13 points, picked up his third foul early in the second half it was just minutes later that the Orange took off on their game-breaking run. ‘’I usually don’t get emotional at the end of the year but this one hurts because it was such a frustrating year,’’ Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard said. ‘’I think I kind of knew how we could have been all year if we’d been healthy, and I feel bad for these guys because they really had to deal with a lot of negativity and a lot of frustration from the fact that it’s hard to explain that you go into this league or any league with six guys, 5 1-2 healthy guys.’’ Both teams had great games from beyond the 3-point line. Syracuse was 9 of 15 with Southerland going 6 of 9. The Pirates were 10 of 20 with Cosby making 4 of 6. Seton Hall came into the game second in the league shooting 36.3 percent while the Orange came in shooting 31.3 percent, 12th in the conference. Triche hit a 3-pointer to start his 7-0 run and when it went through he gave a fist pump, a rare show of emotion for the senior. ‘’I haven’t made a 3-pointer in like a month. So I figured I’d celebrate a little bit,’’ he said exaggerating the drought by 10 days. Southerland had also been struggling for long range, going 1 for 13 in the last two games combined. ‘’I thought I did a good job of moving the ball. I’m capable of spreading out the floor,’’ he said before looking ahead. ‘’I know Pitt plays a physical game. We’re going to go out and be physical and move the ball around. We’ll be tough to guard.’’ Seton Hall led by 10 points three times in the first half when both teams started their impressive displays from 3-point range. Both teams hit six 3s, with Syracuse taking nine shots from beyond the arc and Seton Hall 12. The Pirates started 6 of 8 on 3-point attempts with Kyle Smith, a fifth-year transfer from Iona starting for just the 14th time this season, going 3 of 3. Teague made two free throws with 8:33 left in the first half to give the Pirates a 28-19 lead. Syracuse, behind the active play of reserve forward Baye Moussa Keita, closed the half on a 9-2 run. Southerland started the run with his fifth 3 of the half and Keita closed it with a drive and one of two free throws to make it 34-all.
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» NBA COLUMN
Lakers finally above .500, in playoff position
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LINSTAD ICES PROGRAM UConn women’s hockey coach resigns after 13 seasons
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This week’s NBA headlines are so obvious that it is almost impossible to have not heard about them. Yesterday’s Eastern Conference article covered the Heat’s unfathomable win streak of 19 games, while my Western Conference column will cover the Lakers, and their newly acquired playoff position. This season the Lakers have faced non-stop scrutiny from the public, writers, and even their own fan base. Kobe and Dwight have argued so much that they even had to tweet a picture of them, “play fighting”, to convince the public and perhaps themselves that everything was alright in the locker-room. However, since the All-Star break, the Kobe Bryant promise, and the death of the Lakers’ long time owner, Jerry Buss, the team has spun 180 degrees and has been reborn. The Lakers are 9-2 since the All-Star game and have finally got their record above .500. Their record is an improved, 34-31. They are currently holding down the eighth playoff spot and are riding a four game win streak into their next game in Atlanta. Many Laker fans believe they are championship bound again, but you know what they say, “Don’t run before you can walk.” During their turnaround they heated up the month of frigid February. They began to win games and more importantly close, down to the wire games. A lot of their wins however came from sub-par opponents or playoff bottom feeders. They defeated, Detroit, Charlotte, Phoenix, Dallas, and the pathetic Timberwolves twice. Obviously, these wins are an improvement because the Lakers could not beat anyone, and I mean anyone, earlier in the year. However, we are overlooking the fact that during this “Great Laker stretch”, they only beat the teams they should have beaten, and lost to all their competitive opponents. They came up short to every decent playoff team, including the Heat, Clippers, Nuggets, and Thunder. They did have an impressive road victory over the Rose-less Bulls, but you can’t jump up and down about beating a team that was missing their best player, who happened to be a former MVP. The Lakers are still playing similar to the way they played earlier in the year, except now everyone knows their roles. The offense currently runs through Kobe Bryant with the option for an isolation, kick out, or the new and improved Howard pick and roll. Howard has been tremendous in the last four games in his effort on the offensive glass along with rolling to the cup after the pick. Howard finally had the inevitable revelation that when you play with the Mamba, you are not going to get the number of touches you want. However, Superman did find out that Kobe has continued to look for him on the pick and roll as well as in the post early in the games. In this way Howard will give more effort, and stay involved on the defensive end. The other centerpiece besides Howard, that has adapted to change is Steve Nash. Nash has developed into a jump shooter that spreads the floor, leading the league in 3-point percentage. His role is essential because it allows Howard not to be doubled in the paint. When Howard is not doubled in the paint he can go off for 39 points like he did against his old friends in Orlando.
By Tyler Morrissey Associate Sports Editor
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UConn women’s hockey coach Heather Linstad retired on Wednesday. Linstad spent 13 seasons at the helm for the Huskies, but led the team to a disappoiting 3-29-3 record this season.
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Faris far from focused on individual awards
By Matt Stypulkoski Senior Staff Writer
Baggy, heather gray sweatpants and shamrock green sweatshirt, Kelly Faris dresses the way she acts: modestly. Just days after a game against Duke that her coach, Basketball Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma, called “one for the ages,” and said her performance was perhaps the best he’s ever seen from a UConn player, Faris stands in front of reporters, arms folded, quietly answering questions. “That’s not my focus,” Faris said. In fact, becoming an AllAmerican seems to be the farthest thing from her mind. “I’m not interested in all the accolades – outside of winning a national championship. The individual stuff doesn’t faze me. It’s not what I came
here to do.” Winning – nothing else – is the ultimate interest for Faris. She has shown that repeatedly throughout her career, but never more than this season. The pain of having both of the past two seasons end – in her mind, prematurely – in the Final Four has stuck with her and only heightened an already overwhelming desire to win. That kind of attitude has made her a fan favorite and well-respected teammate within UConn circles over the past few years. That was evident on Feb. 23, when the Huskies faced off against Seton Hall in Gampel Pavilion on Senior Day. Before the game began, Faris, along with fellow seniors Caroline Doty and Heather Buck, was recognized for her years of service at UConn. Though Buck and
Doty each commanded loud ovations of their own, the building was never as loud as when Faris made her way to center court. Not one for crying, Faris managed to hold it together while she hoisted her framed jersey up in the air, but some of her teammates weren’t quite so composed. Sophomore guard Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was clearly taken aback by the moment and shed a few tears on the bench. “I think everyone here knows how much I look up to RACHEL WEISS/The Daily Campu Kelly, how much I appreciate Kelly Faris brings the ball up the floor against Pittsburgh. She’s had a season full of personal what she has done for me,” success and accolodes, put has stayed level-headed throughout. Mosqueda-Lewis said. During the game, that had resolved to make it hap- tunity to reach the mark. With respect was just as evident. pen. just over six minutes to play, Faris entered the night just After Faris scored 10 points she finally got there, and the 18 points shy of 1,000 for her in the first half, the Huskies UConn bench and crowd burst career, and Mosqueda-Lewis set screen after screen to get into a long standing ovation. and the rest of her teammates her as open as possible for made it very clear that they shots, giving her every oppor» FARIS, page 10
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Huskies takes down Central Connecticut, 8-5 By Matt Stypulkoski Senior Staff Writer
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The UConn baseball team defeated Central Connecticut State University
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Head coach of UConn women’s hockey team, Heather Linstad, announced her resignation yesterday after 13 seasons with the Huskies. Linstad has been coaching at UConn since the program was established in 2000. Before arriving at UConn, Linstad was head coach of Northeastern, where she coached for nine seasons. While at Northeastern, Lindstad won four Bean Pot titles and also the 1997 ECAC Championship. During her tenure as head coach of UConn, Linstad led her team to two Hockey East Championship games. In 2005 the Huskies were defeated 3-1 by Providence College and in 2010 UConn dropped a 2-1 decision to Boston University. She also coached Team USA to a silver medal in the 2012 U-18 IIHF World Championship, in which the Americans lost 3-0 to Canada in the final. According to Lindstad, coaching for her country was “a privilege and an honor.” “It’s indescribable hearing your national anthem being played at the end of the game and having an impact on those young ladies,” Linstad said. In a press release by UConn Athletics, Linstad said, “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the University of Connecticut for allowing me to build the women’s ice hockey program. I have enjoyed my 13 years here at UConn. It has been a wonderful privilege to work with some outstanding studentathletes during my tenure.”
The UConn baseball team jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning and never looked back en route to a 8-5 win over Central Connecticut State University on Wednesday. Freshman lefty Christian Colletti made his first career start and threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless, hitless ball. He struck out five Blue Devils on the day and picked up the win. Vinny Siena had a monster day at the plate for the Huskies. His 5-for-5 effort drove in three runs, and he scored a run of his own. He was moving on the basepaths all afternoon, and stole two bases on four attempts. The third inning started
off with the Huskies getting two men on with nobody out. After a double steal by designated hitter Bryan Daniello and shortstop Tom Verdi moved the runners up to second and third, second baseman LJ Mazzilli lifted a sacrifice fly to center field. Siena, the next batter, singled to left-center field and drove in Verdi to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead. UConn would tack on one more run in the fourth inning and three more in the eighth before CCSU attempted to mount a comeback. In the bottom of the eighth, the Blue Devils tallied three runs led by a two-run homerun by centerfielder J.P. Sportman. Redshirt sophomore Jordan Tabakman came in and got the Huskies out of the inning and stayed
to pitch the bottom of the ninth. He surrendered two runs during the final frame but was able to hold on for the win. Tabakman threw 1 2/3 innings, struck out three and walked one while giving up two runs en route to the save, his second of the season. The Huskies’ next action is this weekend in South Carolina, as they head south for a three-game series against Presbyterian. Those games are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. All three games can be heard on WHUS.
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