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UConn mourns passing of Prof. J Garry Clifford
Judiciary trend of deciding elections through disqualification dissatisfies senator By Nick Shigo Campus Correspondent In response to his disqualification from the Undergraduate Student Government race, candidate Carlyle Bethel has resigned from his position on the USG Senate. Bethel was disqualified from the election in a March 13 Judiciary hearing. According to Judiciary documents, Bethel was unanimously found in violation of USG policies regarding attendance of senators and failure to fulfil senate duties while campaigning. Bethel’s continued commitment to USG as president was also called into question by the Judiciary, citing the time commitments he would face due to his duties as a resident assistant. Bethel stated his reasons for resignation in an email to the USG Speaker of the House, Daily Campus and USG advisor, and later in a Facebook post to USG. In the email, Bethel said he “cannot with a clear conscience associate myself with an organization that preaches democracy and appreciation of a student voice, yet uses the judiciary to determine the outcome of elec-
J. Garry Clifford, pictured here died on March 26.
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Caryle Bethel seen above at a USG presidential debate during the last campaign. Bethel’s campaign was disqualified for various reasons by the judicial, and now he has decided to resign from his postion on USG senate.
tions.” This marks the third election in a row that has been decided by the disqualification of one of the candidates, with the disqualification of Shiv Ghandi in 2013 and Ozzie Gooding in 2012. Bethel also states in the email
that all disqualifications have been directed at minority candidates, a fact that he finds disturbing. According to USG Chief Justice, Shawn Pilares, three of the five Judiciary seats are filled by minority students and that the
claim is irrelevant. Bethel also felt that his RA duties would not get in the way of his responsibilities as USG president, stating that a previous president, Sam Tracy, was also an RA in the same residential area.
By Kathleen McWilliams Senior Staff Writer
The UConn community mourns the passing of political science professor and graduate program director J. Garry Clifford, 72. Clifford collapsed outside the UConn library on March 26 and was unable to be resuscitated by medics, according to an email that was sent to Clifford’s students by the Political Science Department. Clifford was teaching Recent American Diplomacy this semester
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in line with his research interests, according to his faculty biography. Born in 1942 in Massachusetts, Clifford earned his B.A in Political Science from Williams College and his Ph.D. in History from Indian University in 1969. Prior to UConn, Clifford taught at Dartmouth and University of Tennessee. He has authored numerous works on history and political science.
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Third quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Foundation raises just under half of its projected goal in donations By Jackie Wattles Associate News Editor The University of Connecticut Foundation released its quarterly fundraising report, revealing that as of Feb. 18, the foundation has raised 47 percent of its $65 million goal for fiscal year 2014. The report was presented to the UConn Board of Trustees at its meeting Wednesday morning, and it details donations given through the end of the third quarter of FY2014, which ends in June. Marilda Gandara, the chair of the UConn Board of Trustees Institutional Advancement Committee, presented the report to the board and said that though donation revenue appears bleak, there is still time to reach fundraising goals. “Usually the fourth quarter is our strongest quarter, so we’re still hoping to reach our goal for this year,” Gandara said. She added that the foundation has solicited an additional $7.5 million in verbal donations, which would bring the total to $38.1 million. $12.8 million of the committed funds will go toward the university’s general endowment, meaning the funds can be used to finance any expenditure in the school’s budget. The endowment will prove crucial to balancing the school’s budget in the upcoming fiscal year, as the Connecticut Mirror reported yesterday that UConn will face a $46.2 million budget deficit in the next year — which is about 4 percent of the overall budget. Board of Trustees Chair Lawrence McHugh clarified at
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Susan Herbst deliberates with The University of Connecticut Foundation over raising funds for the foundation through donations. Although the foundation has only rasied 47% of the fund by its thrid quarter, there are reassurances that the goal will be met by the 4th quarter, which is historically a strong quarter for the foundation.
Wednesday’s meeting that contrary to what the Connecticut Mirror and other local news outlets reported, increasing student tuition is not one of the options the university is considering for closing the gap. However, tuition will increase by $678 next school year
in accordance with a previously approved rate hike. In an interview with the Daily Campus last month, UConn President Susan Herbst said the school’s budget has been threatened by deep cuts in state funding — which has decreased by more
than $40 million in recent years. Herbst said she wished she had more time to be out fundraising, but has been focusing on internal changes since she took office in 2011. “I’ve been very inside for the past few years because I wanted
to change a lot about UConn so that I could spend a lot more item building the endowment,” Herbst said. “Because state appropriations, no matter how wonderful the governor or legislature are, we’re not sure they’re going to restore that money. We have to get
it ourselves.” Herbst admitted UConn’s endowment lags behind its peers, and she has made a series of hires geared toward bolstering the school’s private fundraising efforts. In July, Herbst brought in Joshua Newton from Emory University to head the UConn Foundation. On Wednesday, Herbst also announced Montique Cotton Kelly will serve as assistant vice president for alumni relations and executive director of the UConn Alumni Association beginning in June. “Cotton Kelly comes to UConn from Bowling Green where she most recently served as executive director of the alumni association and director of alumni affairs since 2007,” according to a press release from the UConn Alumni Association. “With more than 18 years of alumni relations experience, Cotton Kelly has extensive experience in strategic planning, budget management, board development, program development and fundraising.” The fundraising report from the UConn Foundation also states the Foundation Board Development Committee will meet to discuss long-term fundraising goals, aiming to “move fundraising from $60 million to $100 million over the next five years.” A detailed breakdown of the number of donors and where money and where the private donations are headed can be seen on the Board of Trustees website under the March 26 agenda under item number 11.
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At UConn today
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Student Union Theater
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SUBOG Movie; The Hobbit: Desolution of Smaug Student Union Theater
Conference call unattended by UConn students, university worries By Julia Werth Staff Writer The Council on Foreign Relations, offered by the University of Connecticut Honors Program, provided a modern day look at violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo via a conference call, but not one UConn student was present. UConn Honors has been partnering with The Council on Foreign Relations to offer conference calls more than five times each semester for the past several years. This semester the six conference topics range from China’s search for resources, to gender inequality that still exists today. “These are great opportunities, I wish more students would take advantage of them,” said Devin Opotzner,
the honors program assistant. Although students from the University of New Mexico to Pitzer College are partaking in the CFR conference calls, UConn students are not taking advantage of this great opportunity to expand their knowledge of events and situations around the world. According to Opotzner, the honors program advertises these events on the Daily Digest, Updates in Honors, and the UConn events calendar, however, students still do not know these events are even taking place. “If I knew I would definitely go,” said Liz Fiechter, a 2nd-semester animal science major in the honors program. “I don’t watch the news cause I don’t have time, but I would really enjoy taking part in a discussion about the Congo, it’s important and interest-
ing.” Although today’s students are much more tech savvy than their predecessors and they spend much of their time on the internet, according to Fiechter, most of them aren’t reading the many emails they are continually barraged with. “Paper the place,” said Fiechter, “that is the most effective way to get people to know about events.” Fiechter suggests that fliers and banners in the hallways, stairwells and common areas of the honors dormitories are the best way to get students’ attention and get them interested in going to academically enriching events like the CFR conference calls. “It’s not that I’m not interested, it’s that I just don’t know when these events happen,” Fiechter said.
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‘Main Street Homes’ to be built early as spring 2015, over 40 homes By Marissa Piccolo Staff Writer LeylandAlliance LLC., the developer of Storrs Center, has proposed the construction of a residential neighborhood for the new downtown community. “Main Street Homes” could potentially be underway as early as spring of 2015. The series of 40 town-homes and single-floor condominium homes would be located off of Wilbur Cross Way, ranging from approximately 1,025 to over 2,000 square feet. “The homes will feature open floor plans with modern construction materials and innovative technologies,” according to a press release from Storrs Center and LeylandAlliance LLC. Homes would be built to Storrs Center’s Design and Sustainability guidelines, and proposed amenities include a neighborhood club-
house, pocket parks, ample parking, HardiePlank exterior siding, architectural shingles, nine feet first-floor ceilings, and kitchens with granite countertops and premium cabinetry. “We are seeing a strong national trend in favor of for-sale housing in great university and town center communities,” said Howard Kaufman, managing member of LeylandAlliance LLC. “We believe the location of our new residential neighborhood right at the center of Mansfield, UConn, and Storrs Center is extraordinary and the perfect place to introduce our ‘Main Street Homes’.” LeylandAlliance LLC. is a real estate development company that specializes in downtowns and neighborhoods. According to their website, “[Their] neighborhoods foster a sense of community, embrace tradition, and set new standards for innovative construc-
tion and environmental responsibility.” They hope to form publicprivate partnerships with stakeholders to achieve their vision. K “People want to enjoy the energy of a true downtown and the ability to talk to work, restaurants, shopping, and recreational activities,” Kaufman said. In addition to its location and amenities, ‘Main Street Homes’ would give residents the ability to actually own a home close to campus. The general public is invited to an information session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 at the Nathan Hale Inn. A Storrs Center Founding Resident Program will be introduced to confirm interest in the creation of this neighborhood. Reservations are appreciated, and can be made to info@ storrscenter.com or 845-351-2900, extension 400.
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UConn College Democrats hold Women’s Caucus session By Fatir Qureshi Campus Correspondent
On Wednesday evening, the UConn College Democrats held a session of the Connecticut Young Democratic Women’s Caucus (YDWC). The event included participation by not only UConn students, but also by students from Eastern Connecticut State University. “We saw UConn as the perfect venue for this event. Our former president showed by example and was elected to a board of education. We saw this the caucus as a way to encourage other young women to seek a place in politics as well,” said UConn College Democrat President, and 8th–semester history major Steve Dixit. The event featured special guest Teresa Younger, executive director of the permanent commission on the status of women and state representative for the 44th-district Mae Flexer. Younger discussed the work her commission has done to advocate for women’s rights and fight for greater gender equality. She encouraged student participation
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in government, particularly among young women. “Please come to Hartford. Every year there is a bill which tries to subsidize housing for college students, and every year it has died,” Younger said. Younger explained many of the challenges that women face in Connecticut from being underpaid at work, to being underrepresented at the state legislature. She said that “Women in Connecticut are paid, on average 76 cents for each dollar earned by a man and only make up 28 percent of the seats in the Connecticut House of Legislator despite making up 51 percent of the total population.” Despite her commissions non– partisan nature, Younger has faced opposition on her advocacy. “I have gotten a lot of hate mail, more hate mail than I expected,” Younger said about some people’s reactions to her previous efforts to prevent a hospital merger that would hamper women’s health issues. A significant event towards closing the gender pay gap occurred on the same evening as the caucus. A landmark bill was passed which would raise Connecticut’s
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minimum wage to $10.10. This is the highest minimum wage has ever been in the country. Senator Mae Flexer who was involved in the bills passage said “I’m proud to say we passed an impressive minimum wage bill today. One in three women in Connecticut earn the minimum wage. The average minimum wage earner is 35 years old. The means a huge difference for both those living in poverty and those not living in poverty.” Flexer further discussed the importance of women’s entry into politics, and emphasized the vicious cycle of women delaying their entry until they are older. “If women don’t run at the state level, especially if their under 40, you will never see parity on the federal level,” Flexer said. Many of the students in attendance at the event were inspired by the event. “I would say that it inspired me, and excited me, and that it was interesting to all the data presented,” 2nd–semester political science major Brianna DeVivl said.
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Carlyle Bethel and David Rifkin seen above during the judiciary review of their disqualification. Rifkin and Bethel were disqualified from the campaign for missing mandatory meetings, and Bethel’s status as an RA was seen as a conflict of interest with his USG responsibilities
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“It’s hard not to feel as though you are targeted,” Bethel said. Bethel claims that Pilares is also a good friend of Sargent, a connection that may have influenced his decision in the case. “With regards to my friendship with Mark Sargent, he was VP on the ticket that the Judiciary disqualified last year, providing clear evidence that I can maintain my impartiality in all of my rulings,” Pilares said. “Mr. Bethel wants to claim corruption, but that is just another cheap shot, which is easily challenged by simple facts.” Sargent declined comment. Senator Kevin Alvarez, who originally filed for the Judiciary
hearing against Bethel, was outraged over Bethel’s resignation. “The student body elected Mark Sargent. That’s how democracy works. I do not have time to pay attention to the cowardly lies of a candidate who didn’t do his job in the first place,” Alvarez said. According to the USG Elections website, Bethel’s opponent, Senator Mark Sargent, held the majority of the popular vote, 1,611 votes to Bethel’s 1,529. In response to the decision to disqualify Bethel, current USG President Edward Courchaine appointed Senator Kailee Himes to head a committee to revise USG policies for future elections.
“The goal is to make it so that in future years, our election process becomes something that we do not have to move forward from and we can be proud of,” Courchaine said in his report at the Senate meeting Wednesday. Himes was chosen for her experience in the workings of USG and her neutrality in this year’s election. She plans to completely rewrite the election policies to ensure that disqualifications like the ones in recent years only happen for major transgressions, not technicalities. “It is important that the student body vote remains in the hands of the student body,” Himes said.
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New CT minimum wage passes
By Sten Spinella Staff Writer Senate Bill 32, An Act Concerning the Wages of Working Families, moved to the house and is awaiting the vote that would effectively raise the minimum wage to $10.10 in Jan. 2017. Around 12 p.m. the bill was deconstructed by the 14-member senate Republican minority, which attempted to tack on amendments in order to delay the vote on the underlying bill, all of which were defeated. In the Senate the vote count was 21 to 14, with every Democrat but one, Sen. Joan Hartley of Waterbury, voting yes. The House went through a similar process, with the amendments also being defeated, but Republicans, who are in the minority, successfully stalled a vote on the bill itself for the time being. The bill that the Democrats and Republicans of the state senate voted on stipulated that Connecticut would raise the minimum wage from this year’s $8.70 in increments to $10.10. On Monday, the bill was moved to its final stage, through the senate and then the house, after the Appropriations Committee voted in favor of the increase. Despite Republican concerns with the increase, the house voted and passed the bill. The proposed wage hike is supposed to meet its maximum by January of 2017. Last year, a bill similar to this one, which was made into law, saw the $8.25 minimum wage grow to $8.70 by Jan. 1, 2014, afterwards moving to $9.00 in 2015. The current bill goes further. It will push next year’s $9.00 minimum to $9.15, then becoming $9.60 in 2016, and finally $10.10 in 2017.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has advocated for the bill heavily, making it one of the top goals for his agenda as it rose in feasibility. President Obama even brought his presidential political sway to Connecticut on Mar. 5th, speaking at Central Connecticut State University to promote the increase. “It’s time for $10.10. It’s time to give America a raise,” Obama said during his visit. “Nobody who works full time should ever have to raise a family in poverty.” The issue of minimum wage is a contentious one between Democrats and Republicans. House minority leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, voiced the typical conservative concerns that the bill would hurt small business and cause job loss, while Democratic Rep. Toni Walker, the Appropriations Committee cochairwoman, argued that it is the job of state senators and representatives to do everything they can to help struggling people make it above the poverty line. On a larger scale, both points of view have their merits. Ron Unz, a writer and former politician, published a comprehensive article in support of the minimum wage titled “Raising America’s Wages… By Raising America’s Wages.” Strangely enough, it was written for The American Conservative, an intellectual right-wing publication. His stance? “Perhaps the most effective means of raising their wages is simply to raise their wages.” While admitting that some job loss is likely, he also pointed out that instead of the reactionary response of immediate firing, most businesses would probably increase prices a small amount to assist with having to pay workers more. He also shows a perplexing
phenomenon: despite inflation, the minimum wage has inexplicably and steadily decreased since 1968. Unz continues, making an economic argument for the increase rather than a humanitarian one: “America’s working poor tend to spend almost every dollar they earn, often even sinking into temporary debt on a monthly basis,” Unz wrote. “Raising the annual income of each such wage-earner couple by eight or ten thousand dollars would immediately send those same dollars flowing into the regular consumer economy, boosting sales and general economic activity. “Finally, one of the more unexpected benefits of a large rise in the minimum wage would follow from a total reversal of bipartisan conventional wisdom. Whereas our elites regularly tell us that an increase in higher education might have the benefit of raising American wages, I would instead argue that a sharp rise in ordinary wages would have the benefit of reducing higher education, whose growth increasingly resembles that of an unsustainable bubble,” Unz wrote. Yet, last month, the Congressional Budget Office made public a report that said a minimum wage increase by 2016 would cause a job loss of 500,000, as well as 16.5 million workers making more money. The CBO looked specifically at the “$10.10” option. They found that: “Increasing the minimum wage would have two principal effects on low-wage workers. Most of them would receive higher pay that would increase their family’s income, and some of those
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Tribal casinos in CT see drops in Zuckerberg on spending spree revenue compared to non-tribal HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Indian casinos in the U.S. took in more money than ever in 2012, yet revenue rose faster at non-tribal casinos for the first time in nearly 20 years, according to a report released Wednesday. The weak economy also put a brake on tribal gambling revenue, said Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. Casino City, a publisher of gambling industry information, said racinos have outgrown Indian casino gambling in 16 of the 19 years in which race track casinos have operated. Revenue grew by 8 percent in 2012. But it’s been 18 years since revenue at commercial casinos, which jumped 4 percent in 2012, had a higher annual growth rate than Indian casinos. “That was definitely something different,” said Alan Meister, author of the report. The brighter comparison for commercial casinos is because more have opened — four voter-approved casinos have begun operation in Ohio, for example — and tribal casino markets are aging and locked in tough competition, he said. Indian casino revenue growth in 2012 slowed to 2 percent, to $28.1 billion, down from 3.4 percent in the previous year and half the
pre-recession rate of 4 percent in 2007. Revenue increased at 66 percent of Indian facilities, with a surge of as much as 20 percent in Alaskan casinos and a steep 8 percent drop at Connecticut’s two tribal businesses. After Alaska, states that posted the fastest revenue growth were South Dakota, Montana, Alabama and Texas. The slowest-growth states, after Connecticut, were Mississippi, Colorado, Idaho and New York. Gambling revenue is concentrated in a few states. Revenue rose 1 percent, to $7 billion in California, which accounted for 25 percent of U.S. gambling revenue generated at 68 Indian casinos. With Oklahoma, home to 118 gambling facilities, revenue in the two states accounted for 38 percent of tribal casino revenue nationwide. Revenue has grown steadily at tribal casinos, from $121 million in 1988 to more than $28 billion in 2012. But with casino growth, revenue that surged by as much as 148 percent in 1989 has sputtered, dropping below 10 percent each year beginning in 2007. Part of the reason has been the recession and weak recovery, but much of it can be blamed on the rising number of casinos.
“There’s only so much gambling that can be done, only so much disposable income,” Meister said. “You’re adding more and more gambling competing for the same dollars.” The Northeast is the only place that’s “tough going” due to intense casino competition, Meister said. Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort casinos have posted consistent declines in slot revenue over the past few years, citing rising competition from New York and Rhode Island and the sluggish economy. Casino gambling is expanding in New York City, New York state and Rhode Island, and casinos are being proposed and planned in Massachusetts. As a result, the prospect for greater competition in the Northeast will continue to present huge challenges to Indian casinos, he said. Indian casinos generally finance health care, housing, education and other tribal activities. In March 2012, the Mashantucket Pequots in Connecticut halted payments as the tribe’s Foxwoods casino struggled with debt and other financial troubles. States also impose a tax on casino revenue and legislators and governors are scrambling to plug holes in state budgets as casino revenue drops.
Malaysian black box running out of time, failure imminent by April Equipment inside two nearly indestructible boxes aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines plane recorded critical information that would help investigators reconstruct what went wrong. The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have beacons that are sending out “pings” which searchers could track back to the main wreckage. But the batteries run out in about two weeks. Satellite images show debris floating in the southern Indian Ocean, but search crews still have not confirmed it is from the plane. If they can do that, searchers will calculate where the bulk of the plane may have come to rest on the sea floor — and then go to that area and start listening for the pings. ORANGE, NOT BLACK They’re commonly called black boxes, but the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder are actually orange — so they can be more easily seen. The data recorder logs performance and other metrics, including speed, altitude and direction. In all, it can keep 1,000 different measurements, giving investigators a rich cache of information. Those measurements cover the 25 hours prior to a crash. The voice recorder captures two hours of sound from several microphones in the cockpit. It runs on a continuous loop, so audio from the critical moments during which the plane diverted west from its Malaysia-China route — about seven hours before it is believed to have crashed — have been erased. RACING TIME Each recorder has its own beacon, bolted to the box’s outside, which once activated by water emits a chirp every second. The chirp can’t be heard by the naked ear — it requires special equipment to detect. A beacon’s battery is designed to last 30 days. Once that month is up, the pings begin to fade
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Attendees play a video game wearing Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets at the Intel booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show(CES), in Las Vegas. Facebook said Tuesday, March 25, 2014, it has agreed to buy Oculus for $2 billion.
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s latest multibillion dollar acquisition of virtual reality headset maker Oculus is prompting some people to wonder if CEO Mark Zuckerberg is already living in an alternate reality. Longtime technology analyst Roger Kay wonders whether Zuckerberg “is nuts” for agreeing to pay $2 billion for Oculus less than five weeks after inking a deal to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion. Oculus, which got its start on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, doesn’t have a consumer product on the market, just the promise of bulky virtual reality goggles that have generated huge buzz in the video gaming community. Zuckerberg, for his part, sees long-term implications in the technology, for communication, entertainment and beyond. He was right about mobile, and he’s created the world’s biggest online social network. So, is he looney, or visionary? “Mobile is the platform of today and now we’re starting to also get ready for the platforms of tomorrow. To me, by far the most exciting future platform is around vision or modifying what you see to create augmented and immersive experiences,” Zuckerberg said on a conference call Tuesday discussing the deal. “Today’s acquisition is a long-term bet on the future of computing. I believe Oculus can be one of the platforms of this future.”
Facebook’s investors seem to think Oculus’s promise is too far off. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based social networking company’s stock fell 7 percent on Wednesday to close at $60.38. Beyond sticker shock, the WhatsApp and Oculus deals — along with the Facebook’s spurned offer to buy SnapChat for $3 billion— have raised questions about Facebook’s ability to innovate on its own. Some of the company’s most high-profile products, such as the SnapChat-like Poke, the messaging service Facebook Messenger and Home, have flopped. The jury’s still out on Paper, a stand-alone app that lets users read news, Facebook feeds and more. “Facebook I don’t think has the best innovation strategy,” says Gartner analyst Brian Blau. “So far it’s been ‘move fast and break things.’ Move fast is good, but break thinks, may not be.” Blau calls the Oculus acquisition “kind of out of left field.” “We have always thought about experience as a focus of virtual reality,” he says. “Certainly it can be social, but we have not thought about it as a core social experience.” That’s not to say it can’t work. There were questions about Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram back when it offered $1 billion for the photo-sharing app (the final purchase price was $715 million) in April 2012 —and Instagram “turned out fine,” Blau points out. Facebook said Tuesday
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New state bill addresses adverse affects of chronic absence in grade school
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egislators in Connecticut are considering a bill to address chronic absences in schools. The bill calls for districts where 10 percent of students or more are chronically absent to establish a school attendance review team to address the problem. Districts with a school that has a chronic absence rate of 15 percent or more would be subjected to the same course of action. This bill would shift the traditional approach that has been taken when looking at school absences. Generally speaking, schools currently focus on daily attendance during which there may be a fluctuating amount of absences due to illness or other reasons. This bill would cause them to look for chronic absence and students with repeated absences. “If you look at eighth-graders, the students who are chronically absent are more likely to drop out of high school than those with the lowest [grade point averages],” said Rep. Andy Fleischmann, co-chairman of the education committee. “Chronic absence is a stronger predictor.” And chronic absence is a prevalent issue in Connecticut school districts. According to The Hartford Courant, 11.5 percent of students about were chronically absent last year, with rates for high school students almost twice that of elementary and middle school students. State data also revealed that black students are about twice as likely and Hispanic students are more than twice as likely as white students to be chronically absent. According to the bill, chronic absence is defined as any child who has 18 or more unexcused absences in a school year. There has been some push for the bill to reflect the state definition of chronic absence which includes both excused and unexcused absences. However, the law should generally focus on unexcused absences as excused absences, such as illness or family vacations planned ahead of time, are not really indicative of a student likely to drop out. When dealing with the issue, these review teams should also involve the parents. It is possible that they may not know their child is missing class or they may be unaware of just how serious the matter is and how it can affect their child’s development. Informing and involving them can lead to meaningful action to curtail their child’s attendance issues. In general, this bill would be a good step forward in addressing the issue of chronic absence at an earlier age and getting all necessary parties involved.
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ecently, the Florida state legislature’s education panel approved a measure that would allow employees and volunteers to carry loaded weapons in school zones or on school property. The bill will now move on to the full legislature. At the moment, Florida public schools, and almost all schools in the country, are “gun-free zones.” However, this only deters law abiding citizens from carrying guns. It does not deter murderers. This makes it hard for people to defend themselves and others. Although many liberals believe gunfree zones increase public safety, the exact opposite is true. They are detrimental to safety. Allowing teachers to carry firearms on school grounds would enable them to protect themselves and their students. This would prevent some school shootings By Gregory Koch entirely while Weekly Columnist significantly reducing the impact of the rest. Allowing people to carry guns at schools or other areas not only allows them to defend themselves, but serves as a deterrent as well. Someone planning to carry out a mass shooting is far more likely to choose a location where he knows nobody will be carrying weapons. There were seven theaters showing the film “The Dark Knight Rises” within a 20 minute drive of James Holmes’ house the night he
killed 12 moviegoers attending the premiere. Holmes chose to target not the closest one, but the only one which did not allow guns on their premises. Not all killers specifically target gunfree zones. However, those who attack a public place with armed citizens are going to kill fewer people before being stopped. When a shooter opened fire on patrons at a mall in Clackamas, Oregon in December of 2012, Nick Meli was nearby with a friend and her baby. Meli pulled out his own gun and pointed it at the gunman. The shooter only fired one more shot after that, opting to take his own life rather than be killed by Meli. Only two people plus the perpetrator died in that incident. Many more lives could have been lost, including Meli’s friend’s baby, if people at the mall were not allowed to carry guns. The policy of allowing firearms on mall property saved lives that day. According to author John Lott, with the sole exception of the shooting in Tucson which seriously wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, “Every public gun shooting in the U.S. in which more than three people have been killed since at least 1950 has occurred in a place where citizens are not allowed to carry their own firearms.” Many shooters specifically targeted gun-free zones. Others attacked places with armed citizens and were stopped well before they would have been if nobody else had a gun. Contrary to a popular meme, at least one person has opened fire in a gun store before. On Feb. 3, 1990, David Zaback walked into H&J Leather & Firearms in suburban Seattle and announced a holdup. He fired off a few wild shots with his gun. Several armed patrons then shot back at Zaback. He was hit by
four bullets and left with nothing but a Darwin Award for dying in an unusually stupid way. Nobody else was hurt. Had Zaback been smart enough to rob another type of store, he might have injured or killed customers or employees, especially if the store banned guns on the premises. However, because virtually all customers at this store were armed, nobody was hurt except the would-be robber. No shooter has ever been deterred by the fact that their targeted location did not allow guns. After all, presumably their targets do not allow murder on their premises either. However, a killer does not care about the laws against murder, and will have no problem disregarding regulations banning guns in certain areas. It should be obvious, but the only people who obey laws are lawabiding citizens. Murderers do not care about the law and will not be deterred by a “gun-free zone.” In fact, it may make them more likely to target that location because they know nobody else will be armed. Gun-free zones are dangerous to those inside them. They fail to deter shooters and only prevent law-abiding citizens from carrying guns. Furthermore, advertising a gun-free zone lets shooters and robbers know the location is an easy target. Of course, private businesses should not be required to allow guns—that is a simple property rights issue. However, if they care about the safety of their customers and employees, they should voluntarily permit firearms on their premises.
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On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the consolidated cases Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood v. Sebelius. These cases were brought forward by forprofit corporations claiming the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage provision violates their religious freedom. While the provision certainly compels individuals to act contrary to their religious beliefs, that fact does not necessarily imply the provision prohibits their religious freedom. This proposition By Brian McCarty may seem paradoxical Staff Columnist at first, but our history and precedents demonstrate there is no conflict between these two ideas. The companies in question object to providing insurance coverage for certain forms of birth control that they believe are abortive. They claim a compulsion to provide coverage for these abortive medicines prohibits the free exercise of religion in violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Historical evidence and subsequent judicial interpretation do not support this claim. In reference to the First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “…the legislative powers of the government reach actions only,
and not opinions” and that “…he [man] has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.” These passages illustrate that the generation that passed and ratified the First Amendment intended it to prevent government prohibition of certain religious thought, not particular actions that may derive from that thought. In Reynolds v. U.S. (1878), the Supreme Court considered whether the prohibition of polygamy in U.S. territories prohibited the religious freedom of Mormons. In the Court’s opinion, Chief Justice Morrison Waite wrote that, “Congress was deprived of all legislative power over mere opinion, but was left free to reach actions that were in violation of social duties or subversive of good order.” The Court upheld the prohibition, claiming, “To permit this would be to make the professed doctrines of religious belief superior to the law of the land, and in effect to permit every citizen to become a law unto himself. Government could exist only in name under such circumstances.” The Court denied the right of individuals claiming a violation of free exercise to be exempt from a generally applicable law. This principle was again demonstrated by the Court’s decision in Employment Division v. Smith (1990). The case concerned a deni-
al of unemployment benefits to members of the Native American Church because they were fired for ingesting peyote, a criminal offense in the State of Oregon. The Church members claimed the denial was a prohibition of the free exercise of religion. In the opinion of the Court, Justice Scalia uses the example of a person who objects to paying taxes under religious freedom grounds because he believes “support of organized government to be sinful”. He writes, “It is a permissible reading of the text…to say that if prohibiting the exercise of religion… is not the object of the tax but merely the incidental effect of a generally applicable and otherwise valid provision, the First Amendment has not been offended”. He goes further to state, “a private right to ignore generally applicable laws – is a constitutional anomaly.” Though many other cases have found religious exemptions to general laws, the Free Exercise Clause should be interpreted to prevent prohibitions of religious thought, not action. This is most consistent with the original understanding of the clause. Should we depart from this standard of interpretation, it is foreseeable that many of our laws could be virtually nullified by religious objectors, an outcome utterly inconsistent with the intentions of those who passed and ratified
the First Amendment. These arguments should not be interpreted to say that the contraceptive mandate is constitutional. A mandate requiring employers to provide certain benefits to their employees is a regulation of business relationships, not commerce among the several states. It is not dealing with the unique federal concerns presented by commerce among different jurisdictions, in other words, commerce that cannot be governed by the laws of any one state. However, the long history of the Supreme Court expanding the meaning of the commerce clause far beyond its original and fairest meaning makes any constitutional argument of this kind unlikely to succeed. The Court has historically been more receptive to arguments that a government action violates a right guaranteed in a Constitutional amendment than to claims that the action is beyond the government’s enumerated powers. However, this truth should not motivate opponents of unconstitutional legislation to pervert the First Amendment to achieve their ends. A cure of that nature would be worse than the disease.
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Connecticut Repertory Theater production, “Goblin Market,” will be making its world premiere Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Through a mix puppetry and actors, the show will express Christine Rossetti’s poem, “Goblin Market,” published in 1862.
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A Connecticut Repertory Theater production, “Goblin Market,” will be making its world premiere Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Through a mix puppetry and actors, the show will express Christine Rossetti’s poem, “Goblin Market,” published in 1862. Although it strays from the poem’s direct meaning, the dark nature of the piece and reliance on close relationships should continue to shine through. Penny Benson, a Master of Fine Arts candidate in the UConn Puppet Arts Program and a professional actor, has created this show. She has
written the story and made the puppets. Benson also acts as an associate-director to Margurita Blush, the newest addition to UConn’s Puppetry Art’s faculty. This will be Blush’s first directed piece since joining the UConn community. “Her eastern European sensibility will bring something very different in the way we work,” said the Director of the Puppet Arts Program, Bart Roccoberton, in Broadway World, “Puppetry in Bulgaria is the leading theatrical form in the country. Many of the great directors, film and stage, went through the puppet academy.” As a poem, “Goblin Market” tells a familiar and eerie story. Like the Sirens
Metromony’s new album is the band’s most intimate In “Love Letters,” Metronomy takes a step back from its electronic roots in order to achieve Metronomy’s newest album the 60’s groove. The chorus com“Love Letters” is the band’s most prised by Beth Mburu-Bowie, intimate and profound album, Jaelee Small and Kenzie May which would sound appropriate Bryant reminded me of protest in a new age Woodstock, or dur- songs like Buffalo Springfield’s “For What is Worth.” Also, Beth ing a sit-in protest. The English band released Mburu-Bowie is a well-known its fourth album through record performer who has also worked label Because Music. The band with bands like Pink Floyd or consists of composer, singer and The Doors. “The album cover as well as guitarist Joseph Mount, Oscar the music videos aesthetically Cash and Michael Lovett on reference the design language the piano and keyboards, Ana of the 60s,” Natalia Mrozek a Prior on the drums, and bass3rd semester Communications ist Olugbenga Adelekan. Also Design student at The New featured is a horn ensemble School said. Mrozek found an arranged by Airelle Besson. interesting parallel between the Additionally, vocals by Beth design of the “I’m Aquarius” Mburu-Bowie, Jaelee Small and Kenzie May Bryant helped music video and Stanley “Love Letters” come together as Kubrick’s 1968 classic, 2000: Space Odyssey. “Apart from an album. Metronomy’s fourth album the context of the Space Race, which was comes with the present in the same surprise U.S. reality of and originality 1960’s, the clips Love Letters as the band’s fordesign—shots, mer efforts. Each Metromony color palette—is Metronomy 3/1014 highly inspired album brings 10 tracks by Kubrick’s something new design choices,” and different to Mrozek said. the electronic The strongest pop scene and /10 songs of the “Love Letters” album are “The didn’t fall short Upsetter,” “I’m to its expectaAquarius” and tions. “Love “Never Wanted.” If there is a Letters” pushed away the weaker song it would be “The “1980s Miami” feeling from Most Immaculate Haircut,” its third album, “The English Riviera,” and time-travelled to however, the album as a whole the 60’s both musically and aes- is very solid.
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of the “Odyssey,” goblins call out enticingly to young ladies walking in the night. The consumption of the goblins’ fruit leads the female to wither and die. When two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, encounter the goblins, Laura falls victim to their ways. Watching her sister fade into depression, Lizzie seeks out the goblins and eventually heals Laura. The story portrays the bond of sisterhood as well as warns against the dark of the night. “The original poem was bold in its portrayal of women’s power and sexuality give the strictures of Victorian social norms,” the press release said. Although the poem was written in another age, Penny
Benson has brought the story into the modern day. “One of my biggest challenges in writing the play was letting go of my desire to remain true to the poem while creating a community around the two sisters who are the poem’s only human characters,” says Benson said to Broadway World, “What resulted is a play with contemporary themes which, while inspired by the poem, is a completely new work.” To bring this piece of work together, Blush and Benson conducted a 15 person design team and cast. The design team includes: Geoff Ehrendreich, Scenic Designer; Xiachen Zhou, Costume Designer; Hayley Kasper, Lighting Designer
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a rock-opera style of music; the times passed. With this Manilow even tried rapping memorable feeling, “Night in one song. This attempt to Songs” becomes a passage connect with younger gen- that older generations can erations failed miserably take back to their youth. and Manilow received great For his die-hard fans, this censure for the bold foray. album will undoubtedly be However, “Night Songs” is cherished for years to come. sure to be received with Although Manilow’s newgreater enthusiasm. est album will likely receive On the new album, 10 criticism from the press, songs are from Broadway his sales are always high. and film musicals. Manilow Perhaps fan’s loyalty keeps took less well-known music; this man in business. His most songs are unidenti- baritone voice and musical fiable to the average lis- talent have been the main tener. His version of Bing factors in his successful Crosby’s “Ac-Cent-Tchu- career. While the press may Ate The Positive” is differ- refuse to grant Manilow ent enough that it becomes reprieve, his 41 year career hard to place; however, has successfully outlasted the familiarcountless ity of the clasother artists. sic remains That being comforting. said, Manilow Night Songs As a whole, speaks to a Barry Manilow the music specific audi3/2514 is redefined ence, which 16 tracks in Manilow is typically terms. not of univerBesides the sity students. familiarity Therefore, this /10 of the music, album would the way it make a great was created is present for any reminiscent of parent. Take a simpler times. According listen to his latest release to “All Voices,” every song next time you visit home has been recorded without and revel in the accomplishauto tune or other elec- ments of a successful artist. tronic enhancement. This return to the classic Barry Manilow was an ingenious move on his part. The lack of production enhancements allows the music to be incredibly reminiscent of
and Daniel Bria, Sound Designer. The cast can be broken down into actors and puppeteers. The actors include Alyson Danielczuk, Kaitlyn Gorman, Harrison Haney, Colleen Labella, Emmett McMullan and Brian Sullivan; the puppeteers include Isaac Bloodworth, Anamaria Craciun, Kalob Martinez, Christopher Mullens and Sarah Nolen. With a talented crew and interesting storyline, “Goblin Market” is bound to be a successful fusion between the CRT and Puppetry Arts. All information, including ticket purchases, can be found on the CRT website.
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Barry Manilow’s ‘Night Songs’ arises jazzy nostalgia in listeners With his latest album, “Night Songs,” Barry Manilow reintroduces the jazzy mix of voice and piano. The songs are nostalgic of the good old days, bringing about a relaxing, ethereal feeling. Manilow as an American singer-songwriter continues to enhance his successful career. Since 1973, the artist has released 29 studio albums, four live albums, 15 compilation albums and 57 singles. In 1978, he had five albums concurrently on the bestseller list. He is one of few people to receive a Grammy, a Tony and an Emmy, among many other awards. Most famously, Manilow is known for “Copacabana (At the Copa),” “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Mandy.” Despite his past achievements, Manilow is now 70 years-old. Although most artists are finished by his age, he successfully continues his career. After recently finishing a U.S. tour, Manilow is now in the UK impressing his fans. That same energy and passion to produce music has brought about “Night Songs.” Thankfu lly, “N igh t Songs” continues the Barry Manilow tradition of simple voice and piano duets. His last album, “15 Minutes,” released in 2011, attempted
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The week before spring break, I had the privilege of attending the National College Media Convention in New York City, an event that hosted panels on many different aspects of the media world relevant to college student interests. One panel in particular caught my eye: “Sticky or Sweet? Describing Food for Restaurant Reviews.” I typically don’t do restaurant reviews in this column, preferring to use it simply as a way of recommending different kinds of food that admittedly are hard to find in Storrs. Still, I thought the panel was extremely informative, and I’d like to pass on some of the more interesting tidbits of what I learned. One of the first things the presenter did was to criticize the popular restaurant review app, Yelp. “Real food writing isn’t a Yelp review describing pizza dough as ‘fresh,’ cheese as ‘artisanal’ and salad as ‘crisp,’” she said. What she meant by that was this: while all writing benefits from sensory detail, food reviews in particular require more, for lack of a better word, useful descriptions. The point of a food review is to clarify a sensation of taste, texture or presentation, and none of the aforementioned adjectives really help all that much in helping a reader understand what something tasted like. A food reviewer should aim to be precise over being clever, and should value experience over opinion. It may be easy (and even funny) to write, “The Salisbury steak was as aggressively mediocre as Jay Leno’s comedy.” And maybe it was. But that doesn’t exactly tell the reader what that burger tasted or looked like. That isn’t to say a food reviewer shouldn’t engage in metaphor and evocative language – it should just be precise. So with the previous example of Salisbury steak, a better description might be, “The beef was slopped on mashed potatoes like a trucker on a velvet divan.” This description doesn’t tell you much (if anything) about what the meal tasted like, but it sure as hell gives you an idea of what it looked like. Think about how you might describe a protein shake’s taste and texture. You might use adjectives like chalky, dry or even industrial. Use whichever adjective describes the protein shake best, not all three. I’m partial to the last, industrial, because it evokes pretty unequivocally imagery that is negative when related to food. Then describe its appearance: “It had the look and consistency of mud.” The presenter also complained about the plethora of reviews on Yelp that focus on atmosphere. People go to restaurants to eat the food, not admire the interior decorating. A few sentences at most should be devoted to the quality of the tablecloths, lighting, etc. She also advised that food reviewers lean more heavily on using nouns and verbs to describe food, rather than adjectives and adverbs. Rather than simply saying something is dry, for example, one might say it’s like eating chalk dust. All in all, I found the convention to be very informative, and I hope that this column helps to foment a few better quality reviews on Yelp.
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Foster the People release sophmore album By Brett Steinberg Campus Correspondent Almost three years after their debut album, “Torches,” Foster the People released their latest album entitled “Supermodel” via iTunes and Spotify on March 14. The record maintains Foster the People’s ability to capture unique and quirky sounds and mold compelling songs around them. In “Supermodel,” Foster the People have taken more of an organic approach in many of their songs, using more real instruments than digital instruments, while still including some interesting digital riffs like during the verse of “Pseudologia Fantastica.” They once again succeeded in basically creating a genre of their own within the indie/pop spectrum on their new record. Not only do they create music that juxtaposes acoustic with digital sounds, but they also have a knack on this record for writing upbeat melodies with some profoundly deep and thought-provoking lyrics accompanying them. The lyrics found on this record create a multidimensional aspect to the music. In songs like, “Coming Of Age” for instance, Mark Foster sings “I’m always moving forward and not looking back / But I tend to leave a trail of debt while I’m moving ahead / And so I’m stepping away,” which shows his progression as a person moving away from who he used to be. In “Are You What You Want to Be?” the line “Well I’m afraid of saying too much and ending a martyr, But even more so I’m afraid to face god and say I was a coward,” stood out to me as one of the most honest lines on the record. Lyrics like these add relatable introspection to the tracks. By the end of the record Foster, the lead singer, sings a quiet yet haunting tune
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Almost three years after their debut album, “Torches,” Foster the People released their latest album entitled “Supermodel” via iTunes and Spotify on March 14.
album on a very simple and the one that he has lived relaxing tone. The song car- in for years. Foster has reries the same thought his theme found perspective not throughout the only of himrecord of critiself, but of the Supermodel cism towards city that has Foster The People Capitalist sociinfluenced him 3/1414 ety. The line as an artist and 11 tracks “Lost Angeles, human being. I’ve been waitFoster the ing for you To P e o p l e ’ s Pick yourself new album, /10 up and change “Supermodel,” / The city screams of you’ve made, self-reforming this ocean and and a hope, or sand Is founded by liars and at least desire, for society to
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songs on this record are “Are You What You Want to Be?” “Coming of Age,” and “Pseudologia Fantastica.” If you are a fan of Coldplay, Radiohead or Passion Pit, you’ll most likely dig this record. I give “Supermodel” a rating of an 8/10. The record is cohesive and has a compelling message. Most of the songs on this album hit hard both sonically and lyrically. A solid comeback for the indie music rock stars.
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Future Islands delivers great summer album By Ellie Hudd Campus Correspondent Winter may be lingering beyond its welcome here in Storrs, but Future Islands seems intent on carrying their listeners into the summer with a synth and a guitar. “Singles,” the group’s fourth album, is not a collection of singles, but a 10-track album. The group has been performing electro-pop since 2003 and achieved a modicum of success with their recent album. The first song off the album, “Seasons (Waiting on You),” which the band recently performed on “The Tonight Show with David Letterman,” definitely set the tone for the album. The track began on a warm 80’s-esque synth and crashed into heavier alt-rock guitars. The second song, “Spirit,” delved into darker synths, while “Sun in the Morning” featured smooth layers of horns that nicely complemented the chorus. “Doves” was quite a mixed bag–I wanted to get lost in the rich, layered synths of the chorus, which channeled a definitely more urban vibe than the previous tracks, but there were many moments when the vocals were simply overdone. “A Song for Our Grandfathers” was one such case–the relaxed vibe of its languid pace and swelling synths was impaired by the aggressiveness of the vocals. “Light House,” on the other hand, was a clear highlight–Herring was mostly able to rein in his emphatic, choppy vocal delivery to allow the vocals to perfectly complement the instrumental. “Like the Moon” was another great track, as Herring was again able to effectively channel the raw strength of his vocals – this time into the emotion of the song.
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“Singles,” the group’s fourth album, is not a collection of singles, but a 10-track album. The group has been performing electro-pop since 2003 and achieved a modicum of success with their recent album.
While the overall album was a bit to be channeling other vocalists much for me, this track is a definite in the genre–Duran Duran’s Jeff must-download for summer night Thomas, Charlie and Craig Reed of drives. “A Dream of You and Me” the Proclaimers and even Alex Clare brought the album out on an upbeat come to mind–rather than relying yet relaxing note, as the guitars set a on his own talent. Furthermore, he good pace in the background while seems unable to manage the raw synths washed over the track like aggression of his vocals. “Fall from the ocean on the Grace,” for examalbum’s cover. ple, which features Perhaps both arguably the best Singles a good and bad instrumental on the characteristic of album, is brought Future Islands their music, Future to a screeching halt 3/2414 Islands places a before each chorus 10 tracks definite emphasis by a primal scream on lead vocalist from Herring; Samuel T. Herring. while the intended Though Herring’s effect was likely a /10 voice has a dark, contrast with the rugged quality that muted chorus, the fits well with the scream is just way pace and aura of too much. the band’s music, the unique and If you’re looking for a modern distinct accent of his singing voice is band with the clear influences of very clearly affected, which can be Duran Duran circa “A View to Kill,” quite distracting. He seems almost Depeche Mode and Phil Collins and
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an alternatively beachy and urban vibe, New Order, Future Islands is for you. Perhaps those who have exhausted these artists, or are looking for a fresh take on one of these artists, will enjoy Future Islands. Though the band adds arguably little at the intersection of these three artists’ respective work, their sound perfectly encapsulates an 80’s summer vibe and would, again, fit well on a summer evening drive. Future Islands’ main issue is that the places they would fit – on the beach, in the car on the way to the beach, or perhaps a bar, under the right circumstances – are not places where the music on the stereo plays front and center. Are they worth seeking out, for the right listener? Certainly. And do they ultimately make an enjoyable listen, if their music happens to be playing? Definitely.
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My first column this year was about new bands and artists to keep your eye on. I mentioned Bastille and a lesser known singer Lorde who, in line with my prediction, swept the Grammy’s this year. It has been exactly six months since that first column and I think it’s time to revisit the subject and predict a few more big groups for 2014. Straight out of college, electronic indie duo MS MR has a rollercoaster of an album, “Secondhand Rapture.” It probably won’t hit major charts, but this album is solid gold. It’s rare for me to find an album I enjoy listening straight through, but “Secondhand Rapture” makes it easy. Every track has a unique feel to it without deviating too far from the band’s ominous, electronic sound. My favorite track is “Hurricane” which combines powerful vocals from frontwoman Lizzy Plapinger and a hazy, mysterious, but altogether captivating background harmony. “Bones” is another fantastic track on the album and it blends even stronger vocals with a more upbeat tune. Both of these tracks reflect deep personal issues such as struggling with depression and toxic relationships, but despite their dark take on life, the songs are relatable. “Think of You” is another top track on the album and this one deviates from the norm with an extravagantly electronic sound that is a heroic and empowered “get lost” message to an ex. Plapinger’s real emotions come through in this track and it’s hard not to get up dance and sing along whether or not you’re heartbroken. I am expecting big things from these recent college grads and if the success of their first album is any indication, they’ll be delivering that success anytime now. Another electronic-indie pop group that is making waves is Magic Man. A four-piece synth band from Boston, Magic Man has only released an EP and they’ve already been picked up for a national tour with Panic! At the Disco. Never fear emo-rock haters, this group could not be any different from Panic!. Their sunny, sound is much more MGMT or Passion Pit than rock that was popular when we were in middle school. “Paris” is my favorite track by them for its exuberant and energetic tone. The track starts with a delicate piano line and crashes into an electronic wall that explodes into a catchy and ridiculously euphoric chorus. With lyrics like “It’s just a fantasy, taking over like a disease,” the song is the perfect soundtrack to summer or a celebratory dance party. Other tracks like “Nova Scotia” are more mellow with softer synth harmonies and smoother vocals. I additionally love the quirk that three out of five songs on the EP are named after places. “Texas,” the second track, is like “Paris” in that it starts softly and erupts, but it also has elements of “Nova Scotia” in that it never quite reaches as dramatic heights as “Paris.” While their musical canon is small, Magic Man are sure to steal your
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Director Christopher Nolan refuses Body count, violence and gore to discuss ‘Interstellar’ plot details exponentially raised in ‘The Raid 2’
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“We’re right in the thick of the first cut of the film,” Christopher Nolan said on stage during a question and answer session at the annual movie-theater convention CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. “So I can’t really say much about it right now.”
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s tough to get writer-director Christopher Nolan to divulge details about the plot of his upcoming sci-fi movie “Interstellar.” “We’re right in the thick of the first cut of the film,” he said on stage during a question and answer session at the annual movie-theater convention CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday. “So I can’t really say much about it right now.” However, he did say that the tone of the time travel focused project, of which scientist Kip Thorne is a producer, is very different than any of his previous films. “For me it’s about harking back to films I saw when I was a child,” he said. “I grew up in an era that was the golden age of the blockbuster, where something being a family film could be very broad and universal. I feel like that is something I want to see again. Something that looks at where we are as people and where we might go.” Co-written with his brother and frequent collaborator Jonathan Nolan — the two have worked on “The Dark Knight,” ‘’The Dark Knight Rises” and
“The Prestige” together — “Interstellar” is about “interstellar travel,” Nolan offered. But just how the story will unfold when it hits theaters in November is still a mystery. In the trailer, snippets of archival aviation footage is shown as Matthew McConaughey talks about “the ability to overcome the impossible” via voiceover. We also see a shot of the Oscar winner driving down a dusty road while tears are in his eyes and a little girl holding a man’s hand while watching the launch of what looks like a rocket. McConaughey, along with Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, stars in the film. Nolan said he “needed someone who was very much an everyman” to play the male lead. McConaughey, he added, was an ideal choice. “He is experiencing extraordinary events in the film and we are seeing them through his eyes. I didn’t’ know how much potential Matthew had until ‘Mud.’ It showed me a side of his capabilities that I never knew was there. It’s a transformative performance.” Though he did not reveal any of the locations where the film
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was shot, Nolan said the film was “shot like a documentary.” He said he tried to stay away from creating scenes with CGI. “We put the people in the real environments,” he added. Shot mostly in IMAX, Nolan said the post work on the film will be very detailed. “The technical aspects of how things are presented is going to be more involved than any other film I’ve ever made,” he said. But that won’t involve 3-D. “3-D is not necessarily the best thing for a shared experience,” he said. He added that he had “ambitious plans of how we will maximize the potential of sound systems in theaters.” But he assured movie houses won’t need any extra tools to screen his film, which is scored by Hans Zimmer. “We will use existing equipment,” he added. Nolan said the universal appeal of his new movie was inspired by the films he was moved by as a kid, like Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which left him feeling transported by its magnitude. “I had this extraordinary time being taken away to another world,” he recalled. He hopes to echo that experience with “Interstellar.” ‘’It tries to be an experience that you carry with you,” he said.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaving behind the original’s grungy Jakarta tenement setting for the luxurious hangouts of Indonesia’s organized crime overlords, “The Raid 2” pumps up its production values several notches. Even so, it’s easy to imagine that one of the biggest items on the budget might be the orthopedics bill, since this orgy of broken bones and vicious badassery makes its cult predecessor look like a peevish bitch-slap. Lining up bloody showdowns like the dizzying acts of a hyperviolent ballet, Gareth Evans’ sequel invites accusations of, ahem, overkill. But the fanboys will eat it up. There’s more of pretty much everything in this sequel. That means it sacrifices some of the purity of the first movie, which had its share of weaponry but was rendered exciting and distinctive primarily by its virtuoso assaults of lethal fists and feet on flesh. Visceral in the extreme, the bravura martial arts mayhem still takes pride of place, choreographed again by lead actor Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian, who also appears, though as a different character from last time. But Evans expands the hardware beyond the usual guns and knives, giving some of his assassins their own special tools. Uwais returns as police officer Rama, but his bad-seed brother, Andi (Donny Alamsyah), isn’t so lucky. He gets iced in the opening minutes in a sugarcane field by
Bejo (Alex Abbad), a half-Arab gangster looking to grow his territory. Bejo tells Andi that ambition and limitation don’t mix well in the underworld. That unfortunate combination applies to more than one criminal upstart here, Bejo included. Demonstrating that the cops are almost as ruthless as the crooks, Rama is forced to go undercover in an anti-corruption task force, with the understanding that the safety of his wife and child depend on it. He’s cornered into doing prison time to get close to Ucok (Arifin Putra), the cocky son of old-school crime boss Bangun (Tio Pakusodewo), whose syndicate co-exists peacefully with that of his Japanese counterpart, Goto (Kenichi Endo). In a great kickoff to the fight action, Rama gets Ucok’s attention by single-handedly dispatching the welcome committee with little more than a steel bathroom door. While the cop initially refuses overtures to join the mob scion’s gang, he steps in when Ucok’s life is threatened. The gritty squalor of the prison is the chief visual link with the grubby aesthetic of the first movie. It’s also the setting for a massive smackdown when all hell breaks loose in the muddy courtyard after a downpour. Rama shows his resourcefulness by making creative use of a broom handle, earning Ucok’s respect and loyalty. Cut to two years later, when Rama is ushered upon his release
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into Bangun’s employ. Nervous about keeping his identity under wraps, he receives little help or reassurance from his police supervisor. He proves his worth to Bangun, but the cop’s safety is jeopardized when Ucok starts rocking the boat, looking for advancement from his reluctant father. His dissatisfaction becomes known beyond the organization, bringing an offer from Bejo to team up and start a war between Bangun and Goto while honing in on their territory. If the conflict between brothers was central to “The Raid,” the divide between father and son dominates this one. The characters are surprisingly well drawn for a movie so predominantly physical, and the lead actors all make vivid impressions. Alongside the broodingly charismatic fighting machine Uwais, Putra makes Ucok’s arrogant stupidity compelling (and what he does with a karaoke microphone is certainly a new tune), while Oka Antara brings quiet gravitas to Bangun’s trusted right-hand man, who harbors a secret. Evans gives the audience a knowing wink by having Rama endure repeated batterings that would leave mere mortals in traction, not to mention some nasty blade wounds. Yet he keeps coming back, finding the stamina to snap more limbs and crush more skulls. “The Raid 2,” a Sony Picture Classics release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sequences of strong bloody violence throughout, sexuality and language.” Running time: 148 minutes.
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Man are sure to steal your heart and I’m betting on big things from them this year. St.Lucia is a New York City-based act who, like Magic Man and MS MR, crafts exciting and unique electronic influenced music. “Before the Dive” is an addictive song that combines piano and percussion along with synth to create a deliciously captivating song. I found myself immediately drawn in by Jean Phillip Grobler ‘s voice and his lyrics were surprisingly touching. His South African roots come out in some of the harmonies of his music, but also gives his music that global universality that I crave in some artists. For some reason I’ve been really into electronic influenced music this year, but this last band does not fall into that category. Phildel is a London-based artist who has an incredible voice. If you like Regina Spektor, Florence and the Machine or Robyn, you’ll love Phildel. Her voice is soft, but also powerful. Her songs are all encompassing, using percussion, strings and synth parts as well. “Storm Song” is her magnum opus so far for its gradual build up and hugely emotional chorus, but songs “The Wolf” and “Beside You” are perfect counterparts to the drama of “Storm.” Just like Florence and the Machine rose slowly and quietly to fame, Phildel is sure to gain some recognition for her quirky, dramatic melodies and unique voice.
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HOROSCOPES Today's Birthday (03/27/14). Your fortunes rise with education and communication skills this year. Your individual purpose grows clearer. Express passion and it grows with your income. Build partnership at home and work by playing games together. Beautify your home with a new addition or renovation. After August, work fun ignites. October shines your spotlight, so groom your image. Meditate on love. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- There's a change in plans. A career opportunity arises from an unexpected source. Friends are there for you. Be thankful for what you've got. Don't gamble or make expensive promises. Replenish your reserves instead. Balance work with relaxation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You can do more than you thought. Higher-ups speak well of you. Have your facts together. It's empowering. Don't forget to do an important job. Something doesn't go as planned. It all works out.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 1 -- Put down the newspaper and run. Get out. Now. They already have the tracking device on you. Head for Horsebarn Hill to receive further instructions. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your team is hot. Ideas pop like corn. Choose one you like, and use it to grow the group fund. Someone could criticize, so rely on your support group to explain. Use a gentle touch rather than force. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Love could seem intense. Don't get intimidated. It's worth any unexpected surprises. Flow around obstacles like water. Work out misunderstandings by remaining committed to partnership, and flexible about what that looks like. Spend quiet time together. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Avoid distractions to savor an especially delicious moment. Fall in love all over again. Brainstorm creative career ideas. Infuse passion into your work. Your planning and research pays off. Prepare for your big launch. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 7 -- You don't need to spend a lot to have fun. Get your crew together, and go play in the park, near water, or downtown. Assign a designated driver. Don't expect to get a lot done... enjoy the company. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Revamp or repair a water element in your home. Clean, organize and increase the beauty around you. Something you try doesn't work. Get help from family and friends. They love you. Play music. Provide refreshments. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- A social event could spark romance. You stumble onto a treasure. Things don't go as planned. One option may be expensive... it's not the only one. Seek advice. Talk it over with a variety of viewpoints. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Let advancement occur naturally. There's money to be made. Complete tasks as they come. Meet and greet. Dance with chaos. Listen to a critic. Study how others resolved a practical problem. Add chocolate. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- It's a perfect time for a new look. Revamp your haircut or style. Make creative changes. You're extra attractive. Handle a chore you've been avoiding, and free space for something new. Consider all possibilities . Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Work interferes with playtime. A compromise can be worked out. Talk about sad feelings. Support your team. Get the project rolling. Verify your guest list. Negotiate a fair exchange. Postpone buying treats until money rolls in.
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MLB's high-tech replay room opens Sunday
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Chris Marinak sits in front of a bank of television screens during a preview of Major League Baseball's Replay Operations Center, in New York, Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
NEW YORK (AP) — After deciding close calls on the field since 1876, baseball opens a high-tech control room this weekend where the fates of batters, pitchers, runners and fielders will be decided by umpires up to 2,600 miles away in the building where the Oreo cookie was invented. Starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers' game at the San Diego Padres on Sunday night, the U.S. opener of the 2014 season, players, managers and fans will turn their attention to the ROC — the Replay Operations Center. In a dimly lit room of just under 1,000 square feet in the Chelsea Market in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, umpires and technicians will make the decisions that could decide games and championships.
More than $10 million has been spent wiring the 30 big league ballparks with Fiberlink cable that will transmit the images from at least 12 cameras at every site, and Major League Baseball says it will take just 400 milliseconds for each image to arrive at the command center. All in an effort to prevent the type of botched calls that cost Detroit's Armando Galarraga a perfect game in 2010. "I'm happy for the managers," said Joe Torre, an MLB executive vice president overseeing the new system. "Maybe it will keep them from having one or two more sleepless nights if they are able to grab one and overturn it." Inside the sliding glass doors at the offices of Major League Baseball Advance Media, the room has its own power supply
in case of a blackout — with batteries as a second auxiliary — and a stand-alone heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that keeps the temperature at 72 degrees. Cell phones don't have reception. There are dozens of televisions, more than enough to make it resemble NASA's Mission Control. Outside the room, next to a modernist black sofa, is a 55-inch NEC screen, with another just inside the entrance. Walk in, and there's 65-inch Pentus TV your left. On each side are three stations, each to be staffed with a technician on the left and a major league umpire on the right. Three more "floater" stations stretch across the back well. Every station has four 46-inch screens — three Planars for each pod, with a higher-quality Sony directly in front of each umpire's seat. The umps will wear headsets and can push a button to speak with their colleagues at any stadium. Fifteen Asus computer monitors are scattered about, four on a wavy table in the center where supervisors will monitor the review umpires and up to 15 simultaneous games (there would only be the maximum if weather delays the action in the eastern half of North America). The nine circular overhead lights are kept low, the walls are gray and the carpeting is dark — all so that the televised
images will stand out more for the umpires. There is a sink and a microwave — the food court on the first floor is filled with dozens of options. "I'll see more games than the Fan Cave," quipped Justin Klemm, a former minor league umpire and big league fill-in who was hired last month as MLB's director of instant replay. Baseball ignored replay even as it was first used by the NFL in 1986, the NHL in 1991, the NBA in 2002 and the Little League World Series in 2008. MLB took a tentative step toward replay in August 2008, when it first used video to decide boundary calls such as home runs at the top of fences or near foul poles. Torre long opposed video review but changed his mind in October 2012, when umpire Jeff Nelson missed a call on Robinson Cano's two-out tag of Omar Infante at second base in the AL championship series, calling the runner safe. Detroit went on to win Game 2 and sweep the New York Yankees. "That's when I realized that we certainly can't ignore the technology and the fact that this seemed to be what the people want or think they want," Torre said. Eight umpires will be assigned to the replay room each week, with generally six on duty for a full schedule and each monitoring two games at a time. When an umpire has a deci-
sion to make, screens for their other game will go dark. If an ump has simultaneous challenges in both games, one will "cascade" to the next pod over. Baseball established a "clear and convincing" standard for overturning calls. The replay decision will be either the call is confirmed, stands (if there is no conclusive evidence) or is overturned. Managers get one challenge per game, and if that challenge is successful, they receive a second. If a manager is out of challenges, from the seventh inning on an umpire can call for a replay on his own. In addition, home runs and plate collisions are subject to unlimited review at the discretion of the crew chief. Baseball hopes it will take no more than an average of 3 minutes for the decision. The average length of a nine-inning game was a record 2:59 last year, according to STATS. Torre said pace-of-game rules will be enforced more strictly. "In order to make this thing work and not have it make the games longer is the fact that we have to start really disciplining and paying attention to the repeat violators," he said. Open for replay challenges are force plays, tags plays, fairfoul in the outfield, traps in the outfield, hit batters, retouching, passing runners, ground-rule doubles, fan interference and home runs (at the umpires' dis-
cretion). Among the excluded decisions are ball-strike calls, check swings, foul tips making contact with the bat, balks, interference and obstruction calls, the neighborhood play at second on double plays, running out of the basepath or runner's lane, tagging up and catches in the infield. MLB says that among incorrect calls last year were 156 force plays, 60 tags on steals and 76 other tags — totaling 86 percent of all missed decisions. Torre said he expects more dropped balls during pivots at second base will be called safe rather than forceouts, and that MLB will monitor phone traffic between team replay personnel and dugouts to ensure the video isn't used for sign stealing. About 75 umpires came to New York for training, and MLB sat down with all managers during spring training and will have a conference call with them this week. Umpiring's new era has arrived. "I could tell you, one, I'm glad we didn't have replay," Torre said, an apparent reference to Richie Garcia calling a 2-2 pitch to Tino Martinez a ball in the 1998 World Series opener. Martinez hit a grand slam on the next pitch, and the Yankees swept San Diego. "I'm wearing that ring right now," Torre said.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Wilbekin has defended the 6-foot-6 Harrison twins of Kentucky and seen his share of tall guards during his four seasons at Florida. Yet nothing really has prepared the Southeastern Conference player of the year for UCLA's Kyle Anderson. The sophomore plays point guard for UCLA despite being 6-9, tall enough to play forward or center on any other team. Anderson can stretch his arms out 7-3, allowing him to simply pass over or around any defender in his path helping the Bruins average 81.5 points a game. Wilbekin will be giving up 7 inches Thursday night to Anderson in the South Regional semifinal at the FedExForum. "Yes, it's going to be tough," Wilbekin said. "He's definitely a unique cover." The Gators have been one of the nation's stingiest defenses all season and now must slow down Anderson and the Bruins in the South Regional semifinal Thursday night to extend the longest winning streak in school history to a 29th game. Another win puts the NCAA tournament's overall top seed into a fourth straight regional final.
"Every game you get a chance to win, it becomes more difficult," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "It becomes more challenging, it becomes harder." The Gators (34-2) have won with one of the nation's stingiest defenses all season, holding opponents to an average of 57.5 points a game that puts them third nationally. They like to press while smothering teams, and the Gators have held 26 opponents to 61 points or fewer. They advanced to their fourth straight regional semifinal by holding Pittsburgh to 45 points last weekend. In Steve Alford's first season, the fourth-seeded Bruins (28-8) scoring more points than they have in years. Alford said they will have to keep scoring against Florida. "If the game's in the 50s, that's probably not favoring UCLA," Alford said. "We need the thing to be a little bit more up-tempo than that." Anderson is the do-everything guard for UCLA, averaging 14.7 points and grabbing a team-best 8.7 rebounds per game. He also leads the Pac-12 with 6.5 assists a game. But he has plenty of help, and the other Bruins are big too. Jordan Adams
leads UCLA with 17.4 points a game, and he's a 6-5 guard. Norman Powell is their shortest starting guard at 6-4. "They're a unique basketball team," Gators forward Casey Prather said. "They have guards that post up and bigs who can shoot. They do a great job in transition. They're very good on offense so we've just got to do a good job of meeting the challenge." The Gators have scored more than 80 points only five times this season and only twice since the end of November. That makes ratcheting up the defensive intensity a must to contain Anderson. "We just have to build walls, help each other, and try to keep him out of the lane," Wilbekin said. UCLA can play some defense as well. The Bruins held opponents to 70.1 points a game, and they rank third nationally in steals averaging 9.3 per game. That allows them to get running back the other way for lots of easy buckets. "They're very fast," Donovan said of the Bruins. "They're a great passing team. They're an unselfish team. Certainly missed shots, turnovers, loose ball turnovers
in the middle of the floor, they're great at taking those plays and turning them into points." The Bruins turned the ball over only three times in beating Stephen F. Austin in the third round. They are expecting the Gators to press, and Anderson said they just have to match their intensity. "I do think we're the team to take on that press," Anderson said. This will be the fourth game between these programs with plenty of national championship history. Florida's two titles have come under Donovan, while Alford is busy embracing all that UCLA means at the university where John Wooden dominated with his 10 championships. But UCLA has yet to beat Florida and Donovan who beat the Bruins in the 2006 national championship and again at the 2007 Final Four and in 2011. "We've got a lot of challenges with Florida, so everybody might as well throw in the history too," Alford said. "I don't know if the history's going to play much into the game, but it's just one more challenge that we try to get over."
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s quest of fulfilling coach Rick Pitino’s hopes for the Cardinals repeating as national champions and becoming a “minidynasty” hinge on beating archrival Kentucky. That’s going to be a tough challenge against the Wildcats, who have been a thorn in the Cardinals’ side. Eighth-seeded Kentucky (2610) enters Friday night’s Midwest Regional showdown against fourth-seeded Louisville (31-5) with a 3-2 edge in the NCAA tournament and a 31-15 series lead. The Wildcats have won five of the last six against Louisville, including at the 2012 Final Four en route to their eighth national championship, and a 73-66 victory last year in Lexington on Dec. 28. Kentucky would love to dash Louisville’s dream of a third straight Final Four appearance, considering the Wildcats are trying to win their own second title in three years. For Louisville to win, the Cardinals need to forget history and focused on what they’ve been doing to win 14 of their last 15. “We’re looking for revenge,” former Louisville great Darrell Griffith said Wednesday. “We didn’t play a good game at Kentucky, and they’ve got a real good team (that’s) playing the way a lot expect them to play now. “We’ve got a great team. We’re undersized, but that doesn’t matter. You see a lot of teams on
the sidelines now. You play to your strengths and which team’s strengths prevail is the one that’s going to win. Everybody’s got to have their ‘A’ game from here on out.” Both teams practiced on Wednesday before heading to Indianapolis and were unavailable for comment. They will hold news conferences on Thursday. Louisville’s veteran squad aims to become the first repeat champions since Florida went back-toback in 2006 and ‘07. Pitino set that as a goal and said before the season that the Cardinals have a chance to achieve “mini-dynasty” by running the table once again. The Cardinals couldn’t get it done in their first meeting with the latest group of heralded Kentucky freshmen, who began the season ranked No. 1, expectations of winning the school’s ninth title and possibly going unbeaten. And now they’re playing their best basketball of the year. While the unbeaten projection went bust with the Wildcats’ loss to Michigan State in the season’s third game — not to mention, several defeats down the stretch — they’ve revived their title prospects with an impressive postseason highlighted by Sunday’s stunning upset of Wichita State. The Wildcats seek another upset of a higher seed when they take on Louisville. “It’s a big step for” the Wildcats, said former Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall, who won the 1978 title. “They had a tough road in the sec-
MLB 2014: Top prospects Florida's D to be tested by UCLA's potent offense that could have impact (AP) – Some of the young arms have arrived, and a few more will make it to the majors this summer. Either way, there are a lot of promising pitching prospects poised to impact the playoff races in 2014. Check out these rookie pitchers, along with a couple up-andcoming position players. —SS Xander Bogaerts, Boston: Bogaerts made his major league debut in August, and then went on to help the Red Sox win the World Series. He hit .296 with two RBIs in 12 postseason games while spending most of his time at third base. —OF Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati: The time is now for Hamilton, who was handed the job in center after Shin-Soo Choo signed a big free-agent deal with Texas. There are concerns about Hamilton's ability
to get on base, but his speed makes him one of most exciting players in the game. He had 13 steals in 14 attempts over 13 games last year with the Reds. —OF George Springer, Houston: The New Britain, Conn., native was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City toward the end of spring training, but his major league debut is coming soon. He hit .303 with 37 homers and 108 RBIs over two minor league stops last season. —3B Nick Castellanos, Detroit: When the Tigers traded Prince Fielder to Texas in November, it created an opening in the lineup for Castellanos, who hit .276 with 18 homers at Triple-A Toledo last year. The 22-year-old Castellanos, who was selected with the 44th pick in 2010 draft, takes over at third base while Miguel Cabrera moves to first.
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ond game against Wichita State, the only undefeated team in the tournament, and now they face Louisville. “If they win that game, they’ll (possibly) have to face a No. 2 seed (Michigan) and maybe have to face two No. 1 seeds.” Former Cardinals coach Denny Crum considers Friday’s game a fitting challenge for Louisville’s march toward another championship. “It’s a rival game and it means moving on to the next level in the NCAA tournament, getting to the round of eight and having a chance to make it to a Final Four again,” said Crum, who won two titles with Louisville. “That’s the biggest motivation. Sure, it’s a rival game, but that’s just part of it. Both want to win, and that’s the
way it should be.” Pitino has been on both sides of the rivalry, winning the 1996 title with Kentucky while going 6-2 against Louisville. With the Cardinals he’s just 5-9 against the Wildcats and has called the 2012 Final Four loss to Kentucky in New Orleans one of the hardest to get over because of his belief in Louisville’s title potential. The Cardinals fulfilled their coach’s dream last spring with the program’s third title and Pitino no doubt is hungry for another. It involves beating an old nemesis, but Griffith believes if Louisville can knock off Kentucky and everybody else, its dynasty credentials are set. Said Griffith, “there’d be no doubt, with two titles and three straight Final Fours.”
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Stunning ruling: U.S. college athletes can unionize CHICAGO (AP) — A federal agency has decided that football players at Northwestern University can create the first union of college athletes in the United States — a stunning ruling that could revolutionize a college sports industry worth billions of dollars and have dramatic repercussions at schools across the country. The case has stirred a national debate over the nature of lucrative college sports — especially football, which is followed nearly as avidly as the professional National Football League. The question is whether student football players who help generate millions of dollars in revenue for their universities should be treated as employees. On Wednesday, a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board decided the answer is yes. Peter Sung Ohr's ruling means he agrees that football players Northwestern — a member of the Big Ten conference of 12 universities with prestigious sports programs — qualify as employees under federal law and therefore can legally unionize. An employee is generally regarded by law as someone who receives compensation for a service and is under the direct control of managers. Players
argued that their sports scholarships are compensation and coaches are their managers. The decision comes at a time when the National Collegiate Athletics Association, which organizes the athletics programs of many universities in the U.S., has been under increasing scrutiny over its amateurism rules and is fighting a class-action federal lawsuit by former players seeking a cut of the billions of dollars earned from live broadcasts, memorabilia sales and video games. Other lawsuits allege the NCAA failed to protect players from debilitating head injuries. Northwestern, which is in Illinois, argued that college athletes, as students, don't fit in the same category as factory workers, truck drivers and other unionized workers. Immediately after the ruling, the school announced it plans to appeal to labor authorities in Washington, D.C. Attorneys for the College Athletes Players Association, which would take the lead in organizing the Northwestern players, argued that college football is, for all practical purposes, a commercial enterprise that relies on players' labor. That, they contend, makes the relationship of schools to play-
ers one of employers to employees. Supporters of the union bid also argued that the university ultimately treats football as more important than academics for scholarship players. Ohr sided with the players on that issue. "The record makes clear that the employer's scholarship players are identified and recruited in the first instance because of their football prowess and not because of their academic achievement in high school," Ohr wrote. He also noted that among the evidence presented by Northwestern, "no examples were provided of scholarship players being permitted to miss entire practices and/or games to attend their studies." The ruling also described how the life of a football player at Northwestern is far more regimented than that of a typical student, down to requirements about what they can and can't eat and whether they can live off campus or purchase a car. At times, players put 50 or 60 hours a week into football, he added. Alan Cubbage, Northwestern's vice president for university relations, said in a statement that while the school respects "the NLRB process and the
McCurry: Sixteen impressions after two rounds in the Big Dance from OBSERVATIONS, page 12 11. The Harrison twins were flat out awesome Sunday in Kentucky’s “upset” victory over previously undefeated Wichita State to propel the ‘Cats to the Sweet 16. Andrew and Aaron went for 39 points, finally looking like the duo that was projected to easily go Top-10 in the NBA Draft. Now, they get set to do battle against Hancock and Russ Smith. 12. This sport is so much better now that Marcus Smart is gone from it. Smart came back for his sophomore campaign to reach the Final Four. Instead, he flopped, conversed with refs, pushed a Texas Tech fan, got suspended three games and flopped some more. He still can’t shoot, and he’ll most likely head for the pros without a single NCAA Tournament win on his resume. 13. A final tip of the hat to Doug McDermott, whose marvelous collegiate journey came to a screeching halt Sunday evening in a blowout loss to Baylor. McDermott tallied a pedestrian 15 points (his lowest total since Jan. 25) and broke a streak of 16 straight games with a made 3-pointer (He knocked down 96 threes on the year). I sincerely hope you enjoyed every last V-cut and one-foot fadeaway jumper of Douggie McBuckets, because we might not see someone as gifted scoring-wise for another 10 years or so. I
told everyone before tip: Baylor was a real, real bad matchup for Creighton. The Bears possess a plethora of athletes (just like St. John’s and San Diego State, two teams that beat Creighton this season) and use those athletes to form a daunting zone defense. (I was in the Garden when Providence’s 2-3 gave Creighton absolute fits in the Big East Championship.) It’s as simple as that. 14. Let’s not leave the West Region just yet. I still can’t get over BYU getting an NCAA Tournament bid, while Southern Methodist is stuck in the NIT. I understand that BYU challenged themselves out-of-conference (won at Stanford and vs. Texas; lost to Iowa State, Wichita State, Oregon, and UMass) while SMU lost at Arkansas and at UVA, but the eye test has to be a bigger factor in determining who is in and who is out of the Big Dance. Besides, BYU already played Oregon this year; where’s the fun in that? I’m not saying Larry Brown’s boys would have beaten the red-hot Ducks, but they would’ve put up a better fight than the Cougars. 15. Tyler Ennis’s final shot versus Dayton—the 3-pointer on which he got a great look on—is acceptable in my opinion. But him taking that 16-foot jumper on the possession before, this after making a living on lay-ups to the point that he was more comfortable around the rim than salt on a margarita? The shot selection would’ve
made me puke, except for the fact that it was Syracuse who lost. Outside shooting was far from the Orange’s calling card in 2013-14, which is why Ennis should have stuck with his breadand-butter and gotten into the lane instead. 16. Florida is the top overall seed, and they stymied Pittsburgh’s bipolar offense on Saturday, but does that automatically make the senior-laden Gators the tournament favorite? No, it does not. Michigan State-Florida would be an instant classic, and I’d take the Spartans in that one. But the school I really have my eye on is Arizona. They’ve been one of my Final Four plugs since I saw them handle Duke at the Garden in November, and I picked them in all but one of my brackets to cut down the nets in Dallas in two weeks. Arizona has tremendous balance, and unlike Florida they also have surefire NBA difference makers in guys like Aaron Gordon, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and even Nick Johnson. The ‘Cats are a joy to watch on defense, with T.J. McConnell (the West Coast version of Aaron Craft) Johnson and Gordon leading the way. Rarely, and I mean rarely, does the opponent’s best player not have a nightmare evening when facing Zona. Plus, they actually hit seven 3s versus Gonzaga on Sunday! Arizona is the favorite to win the whole thing.
regional director's opinion, we disagree with it." In a written statement, the NCAA also said it disagreed with the notion that studentathletes are employees. "We frequently hear from student-athletes, across all sports, that they participate to enhance their overall college experience and for the love of their sport, not to be paid," the NCAA said. Scholarship players will vote within 30 days on whether to formally authorize the College Athletes Players Association, or CAPA, to represent them, according to former UCLA linebacker Ramogi Huma, the designated president of Northwestern's would-be football players' union. The specific goals of CAPA which would take the lead in organizing the players, include guaranteeing coverage of sports-related medical expenses for current and former players, ensuring better procedures to reduce head injuries and potentially letting players pursue commercial sponsorships. But critics have argued that giving college athletes employee status and allowing them to unionize could hurt college sports in numerous ways, including by raising the prospects of strikes by disgruntled
players or lockouts by athletic departments. For now, the push is to unionize athletes at private schools, such as Northwestern, because the federal labor agency does not have jurisdiction over public universities. The outgoing quarterback for Northwestern's Wildcats, Kain Colter, took a leading role in establishing CAPA. The United Steelworkers union has been footing the legal bills. Colter, whose eligibility has been exhausted and who has entered the NFL draft, said nearly all of the 85 scholarship players on the Wildcats roster
backed the union bid, though only he expressed his support publicly. During the federal agency's five days of hearings in February, Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald took the stand for union opponents, and his testimony sometimes was at odds with Colter's. An attorney representing the university, Alex Barbour, noted Northwestern has one of the highest graduation rates for college football players in the nation, around 97 percent. Barbour insisted, "Northwestern is not a football factory."
(AP) – Now that FIFA has approved Julian Green's request to switch his soccer citizenship from German to American, his first chance to show whether he belongs in Brazil could come as early as next week. On Wednesday, U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann selected the 18-year-old Bayern Munich winger to the 22-man roster for the April 2 exhibition against Mexico in Glendale, Ariz. While Klinsmann has not promised to put Green on the field, it would not be a surprise if the U.S. coach sought some early impressions of what the talented teenager's prospects are for the World Cup. Conventional thinking among analysts is that Green won't become a prominent player for
the Americans right away, and it is uncertain whether he'll even be taken to Brazil as a reserve this year because he is still relatively inexperienced. Green made his debut with Bayern Munich in a Champions League game in November. However, he has not played in any of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga games this season, which could explain why the club has granted him a release to play for the U.S. next week. Green was the only American currently playing professionally in Europe who was picked for the roster, with the rest coming from Major League Soccer and Mexico. Green had been part of Germany's under-19 team before applying for his one-time switch to play for the U.S. He
said he didn't take the decision lightly. "Obviously this was a big decision, and I spent a long time discussing it with my family," said Green, who was born in Florida, where his father still lives. "I have deep roots in the U.S. I'm very proud to be representing the United States." Green said his experience practicing with the U.S. team in Frankfurt in early March, during which Clint Dempsey presented Green with a national team jersey, played a big part in his decision. "The way they supported me gave me a lot of belief," Green said. "The coaches have shown a lot of trust in me, and now I hope to do everything I can to earn a spot on the World Cup roster."
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In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter speaks during a news conference in Chicago.
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Wins Above Replacement (WAR) compiles offensive production, base running, and defense to show how many more wins a player is worth to their team than a league average player at their position. Last season, Trout was worth 10.4 Wins Above Replacement, while Cabrera was only worth 7.6, per FanGraphs. To put it
in perspective, some other players that have had 10+ WAR seasons include Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and Lou Gehrig. Simply put, Trout is a once in a generation talent that is immensely valuable to his team, and needs to be recognized for it this season. Matt: I don’t think that WAR is taken into account for the MVP voting, or Mike Trout would have won it last year. MVP voting is tough because like you said,
it should be about the all around play but that isn’t what is looked at. The numbers that Cabrera puts up on a yearly basis are awfully difficult to ignore and if not for him, the Tigers would not be getting nearly as much run production. I look for Cabrera to once again, be atop the leaders in every Triple Crown category and the two-time MVP will become a three-time MVP at the end of this season.
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symptoms. Dougie Hamilton and Adam McQuaid both had lower body injuries, while Kelly suffered from a broken ankle and Dennis Seidenberg tore his ACL, which ended his season. After the injuries healed and the team got back in sync, the Bruins were able to shine. Boston’s depth is due to utilizing every player and line,
which ultimately creates a new challenge for their opponents every time they are on the ice. Although the Bruins’ win streak ended Monday night, the team wasn’t disheartened. Boston looks to keep playing its best hockey in order to make it far in the playoffs. With the team clicking at the right time and continuing to improve as the season progresses making it far in the
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What's On TV NCAAB: (1) Florida vs. (4) UCLA, 9:45 p.m. CBS The Gators continue their journey to Dallas tonight when they take on the fourth-seeded UCLA in the Sweet 16. Florida’s defense, which allows an average of 57.5 points per game (third best in the nation) goes up against an UCLA offense that scores at an 81.5 ppg pace.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ralph Wilson fulfilled his vow in keeping the Bills in Buffalo during his lifetime. Though they won’t be leaving any time soon following the 95-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame owner’s death, their long-term future is in question. The Bills are essentially locked in to playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium through the next six years. That’s because of a non-relocation provision included in the team’s lease agreement that would require the Bills to pay a $400 million penalty if they leave before the 2019 season. “Anyone expecting to see the Los Angeles Bills is sorely mistaken,” SportsCorp President Marc Ganis told The Associated Press. “They can’t move even if they wanted to. It would go against the ironclad agreement done with Ralph’s blessing.” Ganis, a close observer of the NFL, heads a Chicago-based consulting firm and is very familiar with the 10-year lease the Bills negotiated with state and county governments in December 2012. “With that lease, Ralph gave away hundreds of millions of dollars as, in essence, a parting gift to Buffalo,” Ganis said. While it looks highly unlikely any potential owner would try to break the lease, nothing is impossible. And as for what happens beyond 2019 is uncertain and largely dependent on the next owner. In 2020, the Bills have a one-time opportunity to opt out of the lease for $28.4 million. “It buys us seven years, which is a substantial amount of time to make sure the next ownership team that comes in sees the benefit of keeping that team in Buffalo,” Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy said in Elmira on Wednesday. “We don’t want to lose them.” But that is certainly a possibility. The team’s founder and sole owner died at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., on Tuesday and survived by wife Mary and two daughters. Wilson, however, expressed no interest of leaving the team to his family. As a result, the original American Football League franchise is expected to be placed into a trust overseen by the executors of Wilson’s estate before being put up for sale. That opens the potential of the team being sold and relocated. Los Angeles could be a landing spot. So would Toronto, where the Bills played annual regular-season games since 2008 before postponing their series last month. “Well, I haven’t focused on that,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said when asked about the franchise’s future at league meetings in Orlando, Fla. “We know the terms of that lease. And we also know we have to find a long-term solution to keep the Bills there, and that’s what we’ll continue to work to do.”
Winner of the contest advances to the Elite Eight and will face Dayton/Stanford.
NCAAB: (1) Arizona vs. (4) San Diego State, 10:17 p.m., TBS Playing at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., San Diego St. will look to upset the top seed in the West Region. The contest features two of the top-five defensive teams in the country, with the Wildcats giving up an average of only 58.3 ppg and Aztecs at 56.6 ppg. An Elite Eight matchup with either Baylor or Wisconsin awaits the winner of tonight’s game. AP
The Philadelphia 76ers have lost 25 straight games. A loss tonight against the Houston Rockets would tie them with the Cleveland Cavaliers for an NBA record in most consecutive games lost. It is no coincidence that the 76ers have the most inexperienced team in the league with the average age of a player at a league-low 23.7 years old. Perhaps the most amazing part of all this is despite this losing streak, Philadelphia does not have the worst record in the NBA. That belongs to the Milwaukee Bucks. Both these teams are at the bottom of what has been an awful year for the Eastern Conference. The competitiveness in the conference makes games hard to even watch because of the quality of play on the court. Especially during the month of March when basketball fans are engaged in the dramatics of March Madness, the NBA takes a back seat to college basketball. And for good reason too. Right now college basketball is a much better product than the average Eastern Conference NBA game. There may not be an easy way to fix this but NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said that a 20-year-old age minimum may be what is best for the league. I think that this is evident because some players just may not be developed
after only one year in college. Of course there is always the exception to every rule, such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant who were able to enter the NBA straight out of high school and succeed. But for every LeBron and Kobe there is a Sebastian Telfair, who was not able to live up to the hype. With today’s Internet sensation age, there seems to be a new “next LeBron” every other week and huge expectations are placed on young players. If a player has two years to develop in college they will have a better understanding of their personal strengths and weaknesses. The NBA game is more predicated on individual ability rather than the team basketball that is played in college. Players with multiple strengths are more likely to succeeded and having an extra year in college players will be able to develop. Also the teams making the decisions to draft players will be able to make a more educated decision on if a player will be able to succeed at the next level. Increasing the age requirement may not guarantee that the league will be able to avoid teams like the 76ers from losing 25 straight games or drafting players that do not live up to expectations. It will however provide a little more balance in the skill level of players and more competitive regular season basketball.
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By Eddie Leonard NBA Columnist Anthony Davis, the sophomore center of the New Orleans Pelicans, has quickly become one of the most dominating basketball players in the league. Davis was the No. 1 overall pick out of Kentucky in the 2012 NBA draft after leading the Wildcats to the National Championship. It was clear back then that he was the best player in the country due to his imposing presence on the defensive end, but Davis’ offensive game was questionable, leaving many critical of how his game would transfer to the professional level. Davis, commonly referred to as “the Unibrow,” has been a walking double-double this year. He is averaging almost 22 points per game while grabbing 10.5 rpg. Davis hit the gas pedal in the month of March. There has been a lot of talk about the MVP race between LeBron James and Kevin Durant, but the real MVP of the last month has been Davis. He has averaged 31 points in his last 10 games. He has found his niche on the offensive end and shows no sign of slowing down. Davis has been putting up the same numbers as James and
Durant with no support. In fact, Davis took down the two time reigning champions by himself last week. One of the most underrated aspects of Davis’ game is that he is a big man that can hit free throws. Davis shoots 80 percent from the charity stripe, which is crucial because as Davis continues to expand his offensive game, defenders will be forced to foul him in the post. Since Davis is a threat from the free throw line he is able to cover the easy points when he is fouled, rather than going 0-2 like most centers, which is essentially a turnover. Lastly, the scariest part of Davis’ game is that he is just learning. Davis has not grown into his body; he is still lanky and has much to learn about the game. Once Davis has support along the perimeter he will be able to get his assist numbers up. He only averages 1.5 assists this season because he plays on the Pelicans. Frankly, the only thing average fans know about the Pelicans is that they changed their name from the Hornets last year. But give Davis time, and everyone will know the Pelicans.
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Dirty Water running smooth
Huskies look to snap skid against Quinnipiac in Hamden By Spencer Mayfield Campus Correspondent
Erica Brancato Although Alex Galchenyuk and the Montreal Canadiens broke the Bruins’ 12 game winning streak in a shootout Monday night, Boston (4917-6) still leads the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division and continues to dominate on the ice. With 12 straight wins, this season’s team broke the third longest winning streak in franchise history. David Krejci leads the Bruins with 60 points and has racked up 16 goals and 44 assists. Jarome Iginla and Patrice Bergeron are also dominant on offense, as Iginla has scored 28 goals so far and Bergeron follows close behind with 23 this season. With the dominant offense and team leaders paving the way, it is hard to imagine the Bruins getting any better. However, Boston’s third line makes the Bruins even more of a challenge for their opponents. Loui Eriksson, Chris Kelly and Carl Soderberg have been on fire since post-Olympic play, and it’s hard to say they aren’t as impressive as the first line. “You know when I look at that line right now, I’m going to tell you we don’t have a third line,” Bruins head coach Claude Julien said in an interview. “We have three top lines… that third line has been as good as the first and second, if you name them that way.” After Eriksson’s second concussion of the season, he was eased back in to the third line and Soderberg was moved to center while Kelly remained on the wing. Before Eriksson’s concussion, he played on the team’s second line with Bergeron and Brad Marchand, while Reilly Smith played with Kelly and Soderberg. When Eriksson became part of the third line was truly when the magic happened. This postOlympic Bruins team and third line has shown depth and skill, which ultimately has propelled them to success. This third line alone has racked up a combined 85 points this season with 29 goals and 56 assists, and by the looks of it the best is yet to come. The Bruins have had such success, in part, due to their injuries. In mid December, Boston played without six of their regulars on the ice. Eriksson was out with his second concussion, while Daniel Paille had concussion like
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The UConn softball team will travel to Hamden today to take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats in a non-league regular season matchup between two teams looking for a victory to turn their season’s around. The Huskies look to snap out of a ninegame losing streak that has been a part of the slow 5-20 start to the season. Quinnipiac has also struggled to a 3-18 start and are looking to win its first home game of the season. The Huskies will need a stronger pitching performance than they have produced as of late if they expect to beat the Bobcats. UConn has allowed at least six runs in each of its last five games, often putting the team in a hole it cannot climb out of. There also has not been much run support lately for the Huskies. UConn has scored more than three runs only five times this season. However, the Huskies are 3-3 in games in which they have scored more than three runs. UConn won the fall matchup between these two teams by a score of 7-2. The Huskies put together a solid pitching effort combined with strong hitting, something they will need to replicate in order to win. During the fall matchup, UConn was led by a balanced offensive output. Heather Fyfe, Lexi Gifford, Jacklyn Dubois, Valerie Sadowl and Lauren Tremblay all had at least one RBI during the game. Fyfe and Sadol hit a solo homerun and a two run home run respectively. Katelyn Callahan and Kayla Doty each had solid outings on the mound in their last meeting this fall. Callahan allowed only one run in three and a third innings along with three strikeouts. Doty pitched three-and-two-thirds innings of relief work with three strikeouts while only allowing one hit. TROY CALDEIRA/The Daily Campus
UConn’s Jacklyn Dubois (9) starts a swing at the plate during a softball game last season. The Huskies will play their first game in the state of Connecticut this season on Thursday when they travel to Hamden to take on Quinnipiac.
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Observations from the Tournament’s opening weekend By Mike McCurry NCAAB Columnist
Jotting down 68 observations from the Big Dance’s opening weekend did cross my mind more than once, but based on how much detail I dedicated to each thought, publishing a book may have been an easier task. In lieu of the Sweet 16, I settled for 16 observations instead. I know it’s tough, but try to survive these next three days of no hoops. After all, there’s always the NIT to check out—or the women’s NCAA’s. 1. Kansas State walk-on Brian Rohleder should be very fortunate that his coach is Bruce Weber and not Frank Martin. Rohleder, a sophomore who has scored 2 career buckets, cost his team a 1-0 deficit against Kentucky before tip by throwing one down in warmups. Weber, a mild-mannered coach, won’t punish Rohleder
too much. If Martin were still patrolling KSU’s sidelines, however, Rohleder’s whereabouts might soon have been as mysterious as Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. 2. I’ve always had a thing for female sideline analysts. I believe my first love in life was Erin Andrews, and I’m currently head-over-heels for Kaylee Hartung (works for ESPN’s Longhorn Network). Still, the biggest Cinderella of the NCAA Tournament to date isn’t Mercer, Stephen F. Austin, or North Dakota State. It’s Allie LaForce, CBS Sports’ 25-year-old smokeshow. Google her, than thank me after. 3. Kansas fans will use Joel Embiid’s back as an excuse for why they didn’t get to Dallas this year. In reality though, they should look no further than their once-refined backcourt that failed to show up in the Big Dance. In Second Round versus Eastern Kentucky, KU
didn’t make a single “3.” In its loss to Stanford on Sunday, the trio of Andrew Wiggins, Wayne Selden Jr. and Naadir Tharpe combined for just 11 points on 4-for-19 shooting. 4. To quote Dennis Green, this is how I feel about Cincinnati: “They are who we thought they were!” Stout defense, but couldn’t score at a bunny ranch. Mick Cronin is now 3-6 in the NCAA Tournament. 5. Steve Masiello will be a household name in five years. Manhattan’s coach had a threepoint lead with less than four minutes left on mentor Rick Pitino, as the Jaspers totally had the defending champs on the ropes. Louisville eventually won, but Masiello’s name has already been linked to the South Florida head coaching vacancy. 6. Speaking of ManhattanLouisville, Luke Hancock scored eight points in an 86-second span to put the
game on ice. Remember, Hancock was last year’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player. (There’s a great trivia question for your friends.) He has the most effective pump-fake in college basketball, and pretty soon Louisville may want to consider putting up a statue of Hancock outside the KFC Yum! Center for his annual March heroics. 7. Stephen F. Austin, and the “F” is for… exactly what, Lil’ Wayne? For the Lumberjacks, the “F” is for “four-point play.” Trailing by four with under five seconds left on the ticker, SFA’s Desmond Haymond nailed a triple from the right wing while simultaneously getting fouled by VCU’s JeQuan Lewis. Haymond proceeded to sink the free throw, and Stephen F. Austin prevailed in overtime. Oh, March. 8. NC State put on its best Tony Romo impression on Thursday night by choking away the big one. The
Wolfpack led by 14 with 5:00 on the clock before losing in OT. Tyler Lewis’ seven turnovers definitely didn’t help the cause. 9. The saddest moment of the NCAA Tournament to me thus far came in the form of a Johnathan Loyd postgame presser. Loyd, Oregon’s starting point guard, blamed himself for not grabbing a late rebound before quickly dropping his head to the floor for what I assumed to be a waterworks display. I love Loyd, I love Oregon and it was hard not to break down a bit myself upon seeing that. Head up, kid. 10. Cutest moment of the NCAA Tournament (besides Allie LaForce, of course): Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli’s grandson, who mimics his grandpa’s every move on the sidelines. Heck, he even has his own clipboard already! Talk about a coach-in-waiting.
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Who will be the 2014 American League MVP?
Los Angeles’ Mike Trout By Dan Madigan Campus Correspondent
As Opening Day approaches, many writers, magazines and websites release their predictions for the upcoming season. Just like the past two years, the most controversial topic regards the two-man race between Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers and the Angels’ Mike Trout for MVP. Cabrera has won the award for the past two years, and Trout has finished second to him in both of his major league seasons. Despite Cabrera’s offensive prowess, Trout’s all around excellence should finally be recognized this November by naming him American League MVP. AP
Trout has emerged as one of the MLB elites...
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT
Dan: Cabrera is without a doubt one of the MLB’s best hitters, but this is not a Silver Slugger award, but rather an award for the best overall player the American League. Trout can certainly hit, as his .314 career average and 57 home runs in his two full seasons show, but he also contributes in numerous other ways. In his two full seasons, Trout stole 82 bases and led the American League in runs twice. This combined with his superior outfield defense makes him much more valuable than the one-dimensional Cabrera. Matt: Trout may be better in the field but let’s be honest, when people go to vote for the MVP, all they are going to be looking at is the offensive numbers that each
player puts up. That is why Cabrera is always at the top of the MVP list every single year. In the last two seasons, both in which Cabrera won MVP, he has hit an average of 39 homers and 127 RBI’s. Those are absurd numbers. He won the Triple Crown two years ago and if not for Chris Davis hitting 53 home runs last year, he would have won it again. The point is, Cabrera has shown no signs of slowing down and he will have another great season. Dan: Although Cabrera is a better hitter, hitting alone doesn’t win baseball games. Defense and base running, though often overlooked, are very important. A stat called
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Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera By Matt Zampini Campus Correspondent When it comes time to vote for the AL MVP at the end of the season, there is one name that is always at the top of the list in Cabrera from the Detroit Tigers. Cabrera has won the award the past two seasons and has shown no signs of slowing down over the past five seasons. In my opinion, he is once again the front-runner to win the MVP award because he is the best and most consistent hitter in baseball. AP
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...but Cabrera has won back-to-back crowns.