The Daily Campus: March 5, 2013

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Enrichment program receives grant

By Abby Mace Campus Correspondent

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UConn’s student volunteers and parttime employees for Husky Sport, an enrichment program that works with children in Hartford schools, have received a “thank you” gift for their devotion to the program: a $75,000 grant to fund five part-time employee salaries and transportation costs for over 100 volunteers.

The grant, which was awarded last February by the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), was well-deserved, as UConn volunteers and employees log as much as 20,000 hours of service annually. Husky Sport works primarily with students in Hartford’s North End, at John C. Clark Elementary and Middle School, Fred D. Wish School, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School and Capital Preparatory Magnet School.

According to the Neag School of Education’s Department of Educational Leader Director Dr. Jennifer Bruening, the grant could not have come at a more pivotal moment.

“This money comes at a very good time as we had just been notified of a reduction in funding from a federal grant we rely on as a result of the fiscal cliff legislation,” she said.

The recipients of the Husky Sport program are also in dire need of assistance. Hartford’s North End is one of the poorest regions in a city with the nation’s highest poverty rate (33.5 percent). In addition, 100 percent of students at Husky Sport-participating schools qualify for free or reduced meals.

In these school environments, Husky Sport aims to improve the opportunities available to students by teaching them lessons to apply both inside and outside the classroom.

“Husky Sport has four pillars that the organization focuses on: healthy nutrition, relevant and transferable skills, exposure to various sports and physical activities and academic opportunity and excellence,” said Nick Cass, a UConn student volunteer.

Husky Sport offers both in-school and after-school enrichment programs.

During the day, employees and volunteers lead weekly Husky Sport classes

at the Clark School in topics such as accountability, sportsmanship, community, pride, conflict resolution and college preparation. During after school hours, Husky Sport partners with the city of Hartford twice a week to lead enrichment activities for Clark and Wish School students. Husky Sport’s other partners are the Hartford Catholic Worker, Salvation Army North End Corps and the Community Renewal Team, which Husky Sport also works with to provide activities for Clark students twice weekly.

In addition, Husky Sport sponsors a reading program for the Clark, Wish and King schools with incentives that follow the organization’s image of leading a healthy lifestyle, including health food parties, extra recess time, and trips to UConn.

The Husky Sport program, Bruening’s brainchild, has grown since she first envisioned its creation in 2002 when she arrived at UConn.

Today, the organization is renowned throughout the Hartford community and particularly amongst students in the North End. “Husky Sport has been around for years before I started, so the students know Husky Sport and they know the brand, and what we stand for,” said Patricia Bellamy, a UConn graduate student who has been volunteering with the program for four years. “Being a part of Husky Sport and wearing UConn gear stimulates the interests of these students and they want to get to know the volunteers, build relationships, and, in some cases, become friends.”

Even with CHEFA’s generous grant, Husky Sport is still experiencing the aftershock of limited funds due to federal cuts. To be able to continue providing their full range of services, Husky Sport is competing in the Ignite! fundraising initiative, a program that could reap great rewards. The prize for the organization with the largest donation amount wins $10,000 in addition

to the money already raised.

“This would go a long way to making up the rest of the funds we lost in the federal funding cut,” Bruening said.

To learn more about Ignite! and how students can become involved, visit http://www.foundation.uconn.edu/studentgiving/index.html.

The role that Husky Sport plays in students’ lives is too significant to afford a reduction in enrichment activities, and UConn volunteers couldn’t agree more.

“We are not superheroes and we cannot change the world overnight, but what we can do as people is be a consistent positive presence in the life of a child and over time that consistency can have an impact,” Cass said.

Yet Bellamy notes that the studentNick Cass v o l u n t e e r Volunteer r e l a t i o n s h i p is reciprocal; not only do the students learn from her, but she also gains valuable life lessons and inspiration through her interactions with them.

“To gain from this experience I open myself up to review what I’ve learned as a child and how I learned it, what I am learning as an adult and how I can apply it, who has helped me get to where I am and how they’ve helped me,” she said. “My students appreciate my presence and to have such an impact as having your presence valued inspires me to be the best educator, student, role model and friend that people deserve.”

“We are not superheroes and we cannot change the world overnight, but what we can do as people is be a consistent positive presence in the life of a child and over time that consistency can have an impact.”

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Admins refuse to tolerate underground housing market

By Megan Merrigan Campus Correspondent University of Connecticut’s students are no strangers to the underground marketplace when it comes to selling tickets to sporting events, concerts and now housing pick times.

UConn’s Office of Residential Life sent out an email to the university community Monday afternoon stating that they had been informed that students are attempting to buy, sell or trade housing pick times.

A good housing pick time is like gold for UConn students planning to live on campus. An hour can mean the difference between that longsought-after, air-conditioned suite and another year trying to squeeze all of your clothes into one of North’s wardrobes.

“College is full of stresses, and picking housing is no exception,” Erica Gusler, a 4th-semester communications student, said.

While dishing out a few bucks for a better pick time may be tempting, it is against university policy, as pointed out by ResLife’s e-mail.

The e-mail cites the on-campus housing contract which states that “housing selection times are nontransferrable. Continuing students who are eligible to participate in the 2014-2015 Online Housing Selection Process cannot transfer/sell their eligibility to any other student.”

The email also warned that students soliciting the selling, buying or transferring of pick times will have their pick time changed, and those actually doing any of those three things run the risk of losing their oncampus housing privileges.

It is not yet known where students were attempting to sell pick times, or how much they were selling them for as the Interim Director of Residential Life, Logan Trimble, was not available for comment.

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His bond was posted at $100,000 and his court date was Feb. 26.

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Conn. loses bid for Medicaid rules changes

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says the Department of Social Services will have to run its Medicaid program efficiently as possible now that the federal government has denied Connecticut’s request to tighten eligibility rules.

Malloy’s administration sought to pare about 13,300 people from a health insurance program known Low Income Adults, arguing they have resources to cover themselves. LIA enrollment has exceeded officials’ expectations.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the state’s request is at odds with the federal objective of providing coverage to very low-income individuals.

Malloy said he doesn’t expect an appeal. He said the state’s application shows a need for the federal government to reimburse the state for 100 percent of those Medicaid costs as of January when the federal health care law kicks in.

Conn. man pleads guilty to sex trafficking

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A 35-year-old man accused of taking a girl from Connecticut across state lines for prostitution has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor.

Bruce Damico entered the guilty plea Monday in federal court in Bridgeport. Damico has lived in Hartford, Conn.; Providence, R.I.; and New York City and has been detained since his arrest by Bloomfield, Conn. police in January 2010.

Federal prosecutors say Damico recruited, harbored and transported women and girls to engage in prostitution. He admitted in pleading guilty that he knowingly employed a girl who was under the age of 18, and authorities say he posted pictures of her on the Internet to advertise her prostitution services.

Damico faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum life term at sentencing.

The items below list charges filed, not convictions. All persons appearing below are entitled to the due process of law and presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Feb. 26 Devan R. Dupuis, 19, of Manchester, was arrested at 7:03 a.m., at North Eagleville Road and charged with assault in the first degree, conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree and riot in the first degree. Dupuis turned himself in upon learning of an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from an incident on Feb. 3 where Dupuis and several other

Feb. 27 John D. Chevalier, 20, of Coventry, was arrested at 6:20 a.m., at UConn Police Headquarters and charged with conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, assault in the first degree and riot in the first degree. Chevalier turned himself in on a valid arrest warrant stemming from an incident on Feb. 3 where Chevalier was in a fight involving bottles with several other individuals on B-Project Service Road by North campus. His bond was posted at $100,000 and his court date was Feb. 27.

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8-month strike at Conn. nursing homes ends

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than 600 nursing home workers in Connecticut have returned to their jobs after an eight-month strike and contract fight that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The employees returned Sunday to five nursing homes run by New Jersey-based HealthBridge Management in Stamford, Newington, Westport, Milford and Danbury.

A federal judge ruled in December that workers could return under terms of a contract that expired in 2011. Union members walked off the job last July, after the company imposed new contract terms without the union’s approval.

The U.S. Supreme Court last month denied the company’s request to delay reinstating the workers.

HealthBridge has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and expects a bankruptcy court ruling Monday on whether it can impose temporary modifications to the labor contract.

Newtown clergy members urge passage of gun control

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A group of clergy from Newtown sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday urging members to approve an assault weapons ban.

The letter was signed by the leaders of 11 churches in Newtown, where a gunman used a military-style rifle to kill 26 people, mostly children, inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in December. It advocates a ban on such weapons and high-capacity magazines. It also calls for universal background checks for gun buyers, an end to gun trafficking and the prosecution of people involved in straw purchases, in which guns are bought by people for other people who may not be entitled to them.

“To see the rising incidence of gun violence from Chicago to Newtown, Camden to Aurora, Detroit to Tucson — and how that violence particularly targets the young and the poor, especially in America’s urban communities — and yet to refuse to take the steps we know would reduce harm is a violation of religious values so severe that we are compelled to speak out,” the religious leaders wrote.

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Jury sees sick images Calif. woman dies after nurse refuses to do CPR at New York cannibalism-plot trial

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Lawmakers urged to scrap Malloy’s car tax plan

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has called the local car tax Connecticut’s “most hated tax” but his proposal to slash the levy is not being embraced by local government leaders or Republican and Democratic lawmakers, who fear it will lead to higher taxes on homeowners and businesses.

Malloy’s proposal faced a strong outpouring of opposition at a legislative committee hearing Monday, and it appears questionable whether the Democratic governor’s proposal will remain intact.

“I suspect that it will look a little bit different before we’re through deliberating,” predicted Rep. Patricia Widlitz, D-Guilford, co-chairman of the legislature’s Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee, which heard from a parade of city and town officials who warned homeowners will see property taxes rise by hundreds of dollars a year if Malloy’s proposal becomes law.

Mathew S. McCarthy, 25, of Wallingford, was arrest at 10:01 p.m., at UConn Police Headquarters and charged with breach of peace in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree and unlawful restraint in the second degree.

McCarthy turned himself in upon learning of an active arrest warrant stemming from an incident on Sept. 27 outside of Batterson Hall. McCarthy alarmed a female, touched her inappropriately and did not allow her to leave during the encounter. His bond was posted at $2,500 and his court date is March 12.

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A nurse’s refusal to give CPR to a dying 87-year-old woman at a California independent living home despite desperate pleas from a 911 dispatcher has prompted outrage and spawned a criminal investigation.

The harrowing seven-minute, 16-second call also raised concerns that policies at senior living facilities could prevent staff from intervening in medical emergencies.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A nurse’s refusal to give CPR to a dying 87-year-old woman at a California independent living home despite desperate pleas from a 911 dispatcher has prompted outrage and spawned a criminal investigation.

The harrowing seven-minute, 16-second call also raised concerns that policies at senior living facilities could prevent staff from intervening in medical emergencies.

It prompted calls for legislation Monday to prevent a repeat of what happened Feb. 26 at the Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield.

Loraine Bayless collapsed in the dining room of the retirement home that offers many levels of care. She lived in the independent living building, which state officials said is like a senior apartment complex and doesn’t operate under licensing oversight.

“This is a wakeup call,” said Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, chair of the California Assembly Aging and Longterm Care Committee. “I’m sorry it took a tragedy like this to bring it to our attention.”

Yamada cautioned that while it’s not yet known whether intervention would have saved the woman’s life, “we want to investigate because it has caused a lot of concern and alarm.”

Independent living facilities “should not have a policy that says you can stand there and watch somebody die,” said Pat McGinnis, founder of California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, a consumer advocacy group. “How a nurse can do that is beyond comprehension.”

In all her years of advocating for the elderly, McGinnis said: “This was so horrifying. I’ve never seen this happen before.”

State officials did not know Monday whether the woman who talked to the 911 dispatcher actually was a nurse, or just identified herself as one during the call. She said one of the home’s policies prevented her from doing CPR, according to an audio recording of the call.

“The consensus is if they are a nurse and if they are at work as a nurse, then they

should be offering the appropriate medical care,” said Russ Heimerich, spokesman for the California Board of Registered Nursing, the agency that licenses health care providers.

The executive director of Glenwood Gardens, Jeffrey Toomer, defended the nurse in a written statement, saying she followed the facility’s policy.

“In the event of a health emergency at this independent living community, our practice is to immediately call emergency medical personnel for assistance and to wait with the individual needing attention until such personnel arrives,” Toomer said. “That is the protocol we followed.”

Toomer offered condolences to the woman’s family and said a thorough internal review would be conducted. He told KGETTV that residents of the facility are informed of the policy and agree to it when they move in. He said the policy does not apply at the adjacent assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

Multiple calls to the facility and its parent company seeking more information were not returned.

Unlike nursing homes, which provide medical care, independent living facilities generally do not.

“These are like apartments for seniors.

You’re basically living on your own. They may have some services provided by basic nursing staff, but it’s not their responsibility to care for the individual,” said Dr. Susan Leonard, a geriatrics expert at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Residents of independent living communities can still take care of themselves, but may need help getting to doctor’s appointments. In skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes, many residents require aroundthe-clock care.

Staff members are “required to perform and provide CPR” unless there’s a do-notresuscitate order, said Greg Crist, a senior vice president at the American Health Care Association.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors finished presenting evidence to a jury hearing the cannibalism conspiracy case against a New York police officer Monday after showing jurors a video of a screaming woman, made to appear as if cooking over an open flame, and other disturbing images from websites devoted to torturing and eating women.

The government rested a week after it began trying to prove that Officer Gilberto Valle tried to conspire with others on the Internet to kidnap, kill and cannibalize six women, including friends and his wife.

As soon as the government finished, defense lawyers asked the judge to acquit their client, saying prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence to let a jury decide whether Valle planned to carry out a crime.

A judge reserved decision. Defense attorney Julia Gatto said it has not yet been decided whether the officer will testify.

Earlier, FBI computer forensics examiner Stephen Flatly testified Valle frequently visited websites showing women in various stages of forced duress, including one that offered images of women who did not survive.

“Some are dead. ... A couple of them appeared to have been strangled,” he said.

As Flatly described the images displayed on video monitors in federal court in Manhattan, some jurors put hands to their mouths. One shook her head. Another wiped his brow.

One cannibalism website allegedly visited

by Valle promised customers they would “only receive the highest quality human beef.” The jury also heard how the officer allegedly looked up “how to tie up a girl,” “human meat recipes,” “how to chloroform a girl,” “I want to sell a girl slave,” “how to cook a girl,” “death fetish” and “huge cooking tray” among other topics the defense says were part of a fetish fantasy that never posed a real threat.

The FBI analysis of Valle’s laptop yielded an apparently staged video of a naked, screaming woman hanging over an open flame that lashed close to her skin. Flatly did not say where the video might have originated. There also were several photos of women with bright red apples stuffed in their mouths.

Two images of naked women roasting on a giant spit were discovered in a computer file of several dozen photographs that Valle kept on a former college friend whom prosecutors have identified as a target of the alleged plot. The face of one woman prosecutors say he targeted was cut out and pasted onto a cartoon of a woman being boiled in a pot.

Prosecutors also had wanted to present as many as 34 exhibits of even more ghastly images found on Valle’s computer depicting women being tortured, dead bodies and body parts. The photos included a picture of a dead body with the feet cut off — an image Valle’s wife testified she saw when she went to one of his favorite sites and discovered why he stayed up late online.

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United Nations demands action to end violence against women

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Indian woman on 12-year hunger strike charged NEW DELHI (AP) — Irom Sharmila has not eaten a meal in 12 years. The 40-year-old woman has been on a hunger strike — and force fed through a tube by authorities — to protest an Indian law that suspends many human rights protections in areas of conflict.

Sharmila was charged Monday with attempted suicide in a case likely to bring major attention to her quiet protest in the tiny northeastern state of Manipur against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Under the law, in effect in Indian-ruled Kashmir and parts of the country’s northeast, troops have the right to shoot to kill suspected rebels without fear of possible prosecution and to arrest suspected militants without a warrant. It also gives police wide-ranging powers of search and seizure.

Dubbed the “Iron Lady” by her supporters, Sharmila has become a rallying point for those demanding the law’s repeal.

Sharmila had her last voluntary meal on Nov. 4, 2000, in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, one of several northeastern states facing insurgencies. She was arrested three days later and has been force fed through a tube in her nose ever since.

Under law, she has to be released once a year to see if she will start eating. When she doesn’t, she is taken back into custody and force fed.

The current charges stem from a 2006 protest she attended in New Delhi. Police took her from the protest venue, hospitalized her and registered a case of attempted suicide against her.

Magistrate Akash Jain charged her Monday with attempted suicide.

Appearing in court with her nose tube in place, she pleaded not guilty.

“I love life. I do not want to take my life, but I want justice and peace,” the Press Trust of India news agency quoted her as saying in court, which she attended

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. women’s agency said Monday it’s unacceptable that an average of 40 percent of women globally are likely to be beaten, raped, abused or mutilated in their lifetimes and demanded action to end the violence.

Speaking at the opening of a two-week meeting of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, focused on combatting violence against women, Michelle Bachelet said that the conference provided a unique opportunity for all countries to address “this most pervasive violation of human rights and dignity.”

“This pandemic strikes the life of millions of women, fractures families and communities, and impedes development, costing countries billions of dollars each year in health care costs and lost productivity,” Bachelet told a news conference.

She said that data from the World Health Organization and other research shows that an average of 40 percent — and up to 70 percent of women in some countries — face violence in their lifetimes.

Bachelet expressed hope that this year’s meeting would produce a final document that will be “an important tool for improving and progressing on the struggle against violence against women.”

When the Commission on the Status of Women took up violence against women a decade ago, governments were unable to reach agree-

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An Indian policeman, left and a supporter stand behind Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for 12 years to protest an Indian law that suspends many human rights protections in areas of conflict, speaks during a press conference, in New Delhi, Monday, March 4, 2013.

after flying in from Manipur over the weekend.

Jain set her trial for May 22. If convicted, she faces one year in prison.

She remained unbowed as she left the courtroom.

“I will continue my fast until the special powers act is withdrawn,” she said.

Sharmila’s supporters held a demonstration outside the court demanding the repeal of the act.

“The Indian army should leave Manipur state and authorities should withdraw all the cases against her,” said one protester, Sucheta Dey. Human rights workers have accused Indian troops of using the law to detain, torture and kill rebel suspects, sometimes even staging gun battles as pretexts to kill.

The army opposes any weakening of the

act, saying it needs extraordinary powers to deal with insurgents.

Indian Law Minister Ashwini Kumar defended the act, saying it is needed for conflict zones where the onus and burden of proof were not easy to resolve.

“Therefore, the opinion of the defense establishment and intelligence agencies was critical in such matters,” Kumar was quoted as saying by The Hindu newspaper on Monday.

Student activists in Manipur said they disagree and complain the Indian army misuses the extraordinary powers and treats civilians as insurgents.

Kennedy Sanabam, a member of the Manipur Students Association, said the military has failed to contain the insurgency despite its powers, and instead “the number of insurgents has gone up.”

ment on a final document because of differences over sex education, a woman’s right to reproductive health, and demands for an exception for traditional, cultural and religious practices.

Bachelet also called for strengthened implementation of laws to prevent and respond to violence against women, more focus on prevention, and better data and research.

Today, nearly 187 countries have ratified the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the U.N. Security Council now recognizes sexual violence as a tactic of war, but Bachelet said there are still over 600 million women living in countries where domestic violence is not considered a crime.

Bachelet said it’s time for action when “intimate partner violence” is responsible for between 40 and 70 percent of female murder victims in Australia, Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United States, when one in three girls in developing countries is likely to be a child bride, when millions of women and girls are trafficked in modernday slavery, and when rape is used as a tactic of war.

She called the meeting uniting 6,000 representatives of civil society attending along with ministers and ambassadors from the 193 U.N. member states “the largest international meeting ever on ending violence against women.”

Study says United Kingdom is among the » ECONOMICS most unhealthy of Western Europe nations JC Penney could wind up with empty shelves LONDON (AP) — Despite six decades of free medical care and widespread health campaigns, Britons are among the unhealthiest people in Western Europe, a new study says.

International researchers analyzed the country’s rates of sickness and death from 1990 to 2010 in comparison to those of 15 other Western European countries in addition to Australia, Canada and the U.S. Experts described the U.K. results as “startling” and said Britain was failing to address underlying health risks in its population, including rising rates of high blood pressure, obesity and drug and alcohol abuse.

“It’s incredibly surprising,” said Dr. Christopher Murray, who studies health metrics at the University of Washington in Seattle and is the lead author of the latest report.

“We all think of the U.K. as having a great health system and as one of the most sophisticated medical research communities in the world,” he wrote in an e-mail. “Nobody would have really expected that the U.K. would be toward the bottom.”

Overall, the U.K. was 12th for healthy life expectancy, with most Britons expected to live 68.6 years in good health. The United States came in 17th out of 19 countries with 67.9 years. Spain topped the charts with a healthy life expectancy of 70.9, while Finland came last, with most Finns likely to live 67.3 years in good health. Australia ranked third with 70.1 years, while Canada was fifth with 69.6 years.

In terms of years of life lost to health conditions, Britain ranked just above last place for serious respiratory infections,

preterm birth complications, and breast cancer. In comparison, Italy had the lowest death rates from respiratory infections while Norway was best at handling birth complications. Sweden had the lowest death rates for breast cancer.

Murray and colleagues said there was virtually no change in the rate of premature deaths among British adults aged 20 to 54 but found a spike in deaths caused by drug and alcohol abuse for that age group. Cirrhosis, or liver disease often linked to alcohol consumption, has jumped by more than 65 percent in Britain in the last two decades, prompting a recent government proposal to crack down on cheap drinks by setting minimum prices.

As in most Western nations, heart disease, stroke and cancer were the leading killers and in the U.K. there were higher death rates from those compared to other developed countries studied.

The research was paid for by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was published online Tuesday in the journal Lancet.

“In some areas like tobacco control and road safety, we have done very well,” said Edmund Jessop of the U.K. Faculty of Public Health in London, who wrote an accompanying commentary. But he said it was worrying that Britain was lagging behind many other European nations with similar income levels and socialized health care systems.

Jessop called for British officials to take “bold action” to tackle issues including alcohol consumption and obesity, “otherwise there will be serious consequences and the U.K. could remain at the bottom.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney, which is struggling with big losses and steep sales declines, could face another challenge: empty shelves.

New York State Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Oing told Penney’s attorneys on Monday that the chain took a risk by ordering towels, cookware and other products from the company that home diva Martha Stewart founded. In fact, Oing said he could force Penney to stop the products from heading to the shelves this spring even as they come off the docks.

“That’s the risk your client took,” Oing said.

“Ultimately, you guys played it out.”

Oing said he will hear oral arguments on Friday over the issue of whether Penney can sell goods like towels designed by Martha Stewart Living that are covered by Macy’s exclusive agreement but are not sold under the Martha Stewart brand name.

The judge’s statements came during the start of the third week in a trial that pits J.C. Penney Co. against rival Macy’s Inc. over their relationship with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. At issue is whether

Macy’s has the exclusive right to sell some of Martha Stewart branded products such as cookware, bedding and bath.

Penney, in a statement released Monday, said Penney said that it would not have proceeded with its agreement with the media and merchandising company if Penney thought it would interfere in any way with its pact with Martha Stewart Living.

“Macy’s is attempting to gain through the lawsuit more rights than it actually has under its written contract with” Martha Stewart Living, the company said in the statement.

Macy’s has argued that Penney breached its long-standing contract when it signed a deal in December 2011 to open Martha Stewart mini shops in most of its stores this spring. Macy’s, which has been the exclusive carrier of some Martha Stewart products including towels and pots since 2007, is trying to block Penney from selling those products. It also wants to stop Martha Stewart from providing any designs to Penney — whether or not it carries the Martha Stewart label.

Last July, Macy’s won

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Ron Johnson, left, CEO of J.C. Penney, arrives at New York Supreme Court, Friday, March 1. Johnson is expected to testify in a trial that pits the struggling department store chain against rival Macy’s Inc. over a partnership with Martha Stewart.

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On-campus nap rooms could be the cutting edge

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ave you ever had a day that dragged because you didn’t get enough sleep? Have you ever wanted to catch up on your sleep but found the walk back to your dorm too impractical? Have you discovered the healing powers of a good old-fashioned nap? At Harvard University Yuqi Hou, a sophomore applied mathematic major, has.

After noticing the fatigue felt by students on the Harvard campus and in response to studies that found that only 21 percent of Harvard students felt like they got enough sleep, Hou started an online petition that was voted “yes” by 191 students and sent to the Dean of Harvard College Evelynn M. Hammonds for review.

It’s no secret that as early as high school, students are subject to odd hours, vast amounts of work and an inability to get enough sleep. That problem is often exacerbated in college. While nap rooms seem like a haven for the lazy and a good place for people to abuse the rules – this might not be the case.

Nap rooms could benefit students on any college campus. In 2009 at the University of Colorado Boulder they established “siesta rooms” for the purpose of giving students on the campus a good centrally located place to catch a few winks in between classes.

Ideally, the rooms being called for at Harvard would be cool, quiet, have curtains for privacy and a cushion on the ground for students to relax. It would eliminate students sleeping in places meant for studying like lounges or the library and give those who live far off campus, particularly commuters a way to possibly increase their productivity and mood. Even here at UConn, students who abuse study areas for naps are a bit of an inconvenience and noticeable problem. Perhaps not one that calls for a necessity of a nap room, but it couldn’t hurt. This is especially true when you consider how easily such a nap space would be to create.

Here at UConn commuter students regularly complain that their needs aren’t adequately met in some way or another be it through parking, dining or any other general convenience that is sacrificed for not living on or near campus. Nap rooms could be one way to make commuters feel less at odds with the university or their studies.

At first glance, a nap room sounds silly and impractical.

However, when you consider the benefits that naps can have, especially on a generation of people who are having the most difficult time getting enough sleep, it doesn’t seem that strange. While it’s nowhere near a necessity to put one in at UConn, it might be a nice gesture to get on the cutting edge alongside Harvard to try and give students a bit of comfort to extend their productivity and help with a very old problem that students have with getting enough sleep.

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THE FLOOR IS LAVA! STAY ON THE COUCHES!! DON’T TOUCH THE FLOOR!!!!

As a study abroad student who hasn’t succeeded in staying extremely in the loop in terms of news, I’m upset to hear my nickname now has a not-so-good rep.

Love, Big Mike.

Captioning a Twitpic with “yum” is a surefire way to get me to look at the picture. #alwayshungry What’s even going on in the world?

It was a good day until I realized that I lost my headphones, and then realized that I left them in the pocket of the jeans I was washing.

There really isn’t there much I’d rather be able to do than impress the ladies with some sweet guitar chords.

Twitter beef is really the only reason I stay on Twitter.

And unfortunately, the UConn women are the latest to fall in the “Wearing practice jerseys as jersey” conspiracy.

Just like TV, I only curse after midnight.

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How I’m voting in the Joint Elections

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hope you’ve heard, but in case you haven’t, UConn’s Joint Elections begin this week. Thursday through Sunday, undergraduates can go online and cast their ballots for a wide variety of positions and vote on student fees. With so much on the line, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to vote. I also understand that many people don’t have the time to research each of the candidates and ballot questions, so I would like to share how I’ll be voting this weekend.

I’ll start with the USG Presidential race.

By Sam Tracy I was president of Weekly Columnist the student body last year, and understand exactly what it takes to do the job well.

During my presidency, I worked with both candidates and can attest that they are both upstanding individuals with the best interests of the student body at heart. However, I believe that Ed Courchaine’s experience and vision will make him a better advocate for his fellow students.

Ed is currently the Comptroller of USG, and this executive position has given him an unparalleled understanding of the student government’s budget and finances. Managing over $1.5 million in student fees is the most important job of the student body president, and I am confident that Ed Courchaine will do this more responsibly and efficiently than anyone else.

The president’s other major role is to

represent undergraduates’ needs to the UConn administration, the public and the government. I must admit, early on in my presidency, I wasted time pushing for changes that had been proposed before and were not possible for whatever reason. Thanks to his three years in USG, Ed understands what has already been tried and will be able to focus his efforts on areas that can be improved.

We will also be choosing USG’s next comptroller, and I’m voting for John Giardina. John has been involved with USG for years, and currently serves as its Funding Board Chair. As the Funding Board makes up over half of USG’s spending, this experience will go a long way in helping John stretch the budget as far as it can go.

His opponent, a Tier-2 CFO, is focusing her campaign on changing the funding policies for student organizations.

However, the comptroller is actually one of the few positions that does not help create these policies – it only enforces them. Someone seeking to change how the Funding Board works should run for president or senator, roles that are involved in shaping policy.

Outside of USG, students will be selecting a new undergraduate representative on UConn’s Board of Trustees.

This position is arguably more important than even the president of USG, as the Board decides tuition rates, where to build new structures on campus, and a host of other issues that directly impact students’ quality of life. For this race, I’ll be casting my ballot for Michael Daniels.

Michael has been in USG for years, and is currently in charge of the External Affairs Committee, which lobbies the state and federal government on stu-

dent issues. Advocating for continued state support is a major role of the Undergraduate Trustee, and Michael will be ready to hit the ground running.

Also, to be blunt, serving on the Board is often very dull. You need to sit through long meetings whose topics are much less exciting than changing tuition or switching athletic conferences. Mike’s work within government has prepared him for this and I’m confident that he’ll excel in these situations – he’s also woken me up during a boring lecture more than once.

And finally, I encourage students to vote “yes” on UConnPIRG’s optional fee. PIRG has been funded by UConn students for 35 years, but last year the administration unilaterally decided to remove their fee despite opposition from every other fee-funded organization. This has crippled PIRG, which does amazing work – during my presidency, I worked closely with PIRG to successfully prevent the interest rate for federal student loans from doubling.

Re-instating their fee will allow them to continue fighting to protect the environment and keep college affordable.

I am proudly supporting the candidates listed above, and hope you give them your vote. But more important is that you vote at all. I encourage all students to do their own research on these and the many other positions on the ballot that I didn’t have the space to address. To find out more about the candidates, and cast your ballot when the time comes, check out elections.uconn.edu.

Weekly Columnist Sam Tracy is an 8th-semester political science major. He can be reached at Samuel.Tracy@UConn.edu.

Gap year potential could offer students a lot more

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e aren’t going about this the right way.

Conventionally, when our senior year of high school rolls up, we frantically apply to college without thinking of the alternatives.

We do not acknowledge the fact that the time between high school and college

By Anand Gupta is important and can be Staff Columnist used to our advantage if we do not have a clear idea of what we want to study or if we are tired and bored of being in school. We think that when we get to school, we will have a chance to explore and learn what we like and what we do not through classes and extra-curricular activities.

But is college really where we should be exploring?

A phenomenon that has taken Europe by storm – but has not been as popular in America – is taking a gap year between high school and college. According to Laura Hosid, an expert on gap years at the Vinik Educational Placement Services, Inc. in Bethesda, Md., seven percent

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of incoming first year university students in England defer their admission by a year to take a gap year. This statistic does not include the students who apply to a university after taking their gap year rather than applying while still in high school. Since this statistic is not readily available, it is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of incoming students in England take a gap year. However, in the United States, only about 1.2 percent of incoming college students decide to defer their entrance by a year. Americans may be more hesitant because of the stigma associated with taking a year off.

Do not think that colleges and universities are less likely to accept students who take gap years. While gap years do not provide an advantage or disadvantage for students applying to universities, many schools encourage their incoming freshmen to take a gap year because of the positive effects while in school.

The stigma against gap years goes beyond school acceptance. Parents are concerned that if their child travels or works for a year, there is a sig-

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nificant chance they will want to continue and not enroll the following year. In a New York Times article written by Rebecca Ruiz, Middlebury College Dean of Admissions Robert Clagett responds to this claim by saying that the year off re-energizes the students and avoids the sometimes academically devastating adjustment period when coming to college.

In fact, not only can a gap year negate the negative effects of transitioning to college from high school, it can also have positive effects on the college career as a whole.

Simply put, a gap year will lead to better awareness of what someone wants to do with the rest of his or her life through traveling, volunteering and working.

By having these experiences it is far more likely that a student will have a better idea of what they want to study and would make a clear and concise decision. Ruiz writes, “Higher education experts say that giving students an opportunity to explore the real world helps them mature… and early research reveals that once they restart their aca-

demic studies, they actually perform better than those who go straight from high school to college.”

Having a major already in mind when entering college is beneficial because students are setting themselves up to be efficient in the classes they take, and the internships they acquire.

Also, if a student is more confident in what he or she is studying, they are more likely to put more effort in, and as a result, have higher grades.

Clagett sites the fact that the students at his university who took a gap year have significantly higher GPAs than those who did not. Moreover, Clagett states, “There can be this feeling of ‘now what?’… and that can lead to lower achievement, to lower selfesteem. Gap years nip that in the bud.”

By exploring interests and ourselves before we enter college, we are able to more effectively use our time there.

Staf f Columnist Anand Gupta is a 2nd- semester civil engineering major. He can be reached at Anand.Gupta@UConn.edu.

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UConn alumna educates students on how to move to New York City

By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent Manhattan Apartments start at $1,299 for a studio apartment in the Washington Heights district. That’s the cheapest rate you’ll get in Manhattan and it only goes up from there. This information came courtesy of a Manhattan Residential Rental Market Report provided by “Citi Habitats,” a New York real estate firm. This was provided to students in a complimentary packet during a presentation discussing the factors involved for students wishing to move to New York City either after graduation, or for an internship at the UConn Alumni center on Tuesday evening.

The presentation was hosted by UConn alumna and NYC residential real estate expert Caroline Bass, a graduate of UConn’s Class of 2004 with a degree in Fine Arts. Bass is Senior Vice President and Associate Broker for Citi Habitats, where she was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2012 and was also included in Business Insider’s list of 21 Unstoppable Real Estate Hot Shots in 2013. Notably, Bass sold an apartment to Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” fame. She is also a founder member of the UConn

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Caroline Bass, far right, an alumna of UConn, takes questions from students curious about the prospect of living in New York City.

Alumni Chapter in New York City.

The presentation covered useful basics for first time apartment renters. For instance, first-time renters should start searching for an apartment 35-40 days before expecting to sign a lease.

Most renters expect a lease to be signed within two weeks of an apartment tour. The

process of co signing a lease with a guarantor wherein another person assumes the renters debt should they fail to pay their rent. Unless you have a steady job or high credit rating, this is an almost mandatory requirement for recent grads.

Kalyn Johnson, a 4th-semester Te a c h e r Certification Program for

College Graduates (TCPCG) student at UConn’s Greater Hartford campus attended the seminar hoping to see if there were any discounts or opportunities afforded for teachers.

Indeed, a discount for UConn students in general was mentioned during the presentation. A notable aspect was the presentation was the

mention of a “Finder’s Fee.” This is a typical surcharge a realtor charges you if you find your apartment through them. According to Bass, 15 percent (of the total sum of your first years’ rent) is the typical charge in New York City. However, Bass offers a discount to either 12 percent or 13.5 percent depending on the circumstances for UConn students.

Other UConn students also told us their personal reasons for heading into the Big Apple.

Kristen Tripp, an 8thsemester actuarial science major, plans to move to the city following graduation this spring.

“I have a job in Armonk, New York and a lot of people who are in the program up there live in the city so its something I wanted to look into.”

Daniel Beardsley, an 8thsemester finance major attended the event also looking for housing. “I’ve got a job lined up in Manhattan trading stocks after I graduate, so I’ve started looking for housing now.

For more information check out http://www.citihabitats.com/ or send an email to Caroline Bass at cbass@citihabitats.com.

‘Dark Knight’ director expected to Actress Geena Davis reboot and repair Superman franchise critical of Oscar host

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Henry Cavill takes on the titular role of the ‘man of steel,’ Superman.

By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent

Warner Bros. Pictures has had an unprecedented string of box office hits this past decade. With the occasional exception (Inception), nearly all of these box office smash hits have been part of a reliably profitable franchise. Whether it be the likes of “Harry Potter,” “The Matrix,” “Batman,” or “The Lord of the Rings,” the appeal of owning an established franchise that can spawn multiple sequels, reliably making a hefty profit in the process is undeniable to studio executives.

While Warner Bros. has managed to stretch “The Hobbit” into three films, it currently stands as the studios only established franchise still in production following the conclusions of both the “Harry Potter” and “Dark Knight” film series in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

Drawing on arguably their biggest intellectual property, Warner Bros. has begun to more aggressively support the development of films based on DC Comics outside of the “Batman” series.

While 2006’s “Superman Returns” underwhelmed and 2011’s “Green Lantern” was an absolute failure, the runaway success of Marvel’s superhero slate, culminating with “The Avengers’” 1.5 billion box office haul has led Warner Bros. to once again attempt to do things right.

So begins a new era for DC

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Comics films, beginning with its greatest hero: Superman.

Taking a cue from 2008’s “Batman” film “The Dark Knight,” the new Superman film will not use the iconic hero’s name in the title. Rather the reboot will simply be titled “Man of Steel.”

Starring Henry Cavill as the titular hero, the reboot will encompass the origins of the character from his arrival on Earth to his journey to become the hero known as “Superman.”

Amy Adams co stars as Daily Planet reporter and Superman’s love interest Lois Lane.

While the success of “Man of Steel” is not exactly a make or break moment for the studio, its success is vital to the future state of DC Comics’ film adaptations.

In other words, if “Man of Steel” fails at the box office, not only will Warner Bros. have even more severely damaged the reputation of the Superman film franchise and the prospect of launching a DC cinematic universe a la Marvel, in the process denying themselves reliable profits associated with all possible DC franchises.

Thankfully, this most likely won’t be the case. Warner Bros. has ensured that “Man of Steel” is in the right hands.

First and foremost, the film will be produced by Warner Bros’. star director Christopher Nolan, director of the “Dark Knight” trilogy and “Inception.”

The film’s story was also conceived by Nolan in collaboration with the films’ screenwriter David S. Goyer. The pair collaborated in similar roles on the “Dark Knight” trilogy.

The director of the film will be another of Warner Bros. most talented filmmakers. Zack Snyder, who has previously directed acclaimed film adaptations of the graphic novels “Watchmen” and “300.”

The film’s score will be handled by none other than Hans Zimmer, who has previously provided the score to Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. Zimmer has said that his score will not use John Williams iconic “Superman” theme from the original film series and 2006’s “Superman Returns.” Rather, Zimmer’s theme for the character will be entirely original, in accordance with the entirely original themes he composed for the “Dark Knight” trilogy.

The response from early screenings of the film is quite enthusiastic. Viewers describe the film as containing the dramatic character driven story of a Chris Nolan film with the awesome visual effect laden action pieces of a Zack Snyder film.

One can only hope that “Man of Steel” lives up to the hype. Find out when the film opens nationwide on June 14, 2013.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Academy Award winner Geena Davis on Monday waded into the ongoing controversy over this year’s Oscars ceremony by saying host Seth MacFarlane’s routine was disrespectful to women, particularly the performers who were being honored.

The “Thelma & Louise” star said MacFarlane’s much-criticized routine last month overshadowed the win of an animated film with a strong female character.

“It’s a shame that that triumph was enveloped in an awards ceremony containing disrespect for women,” Davis told members of the California Assembly during a ceremony in Sacramento. “But it helps illustrate how tone-deaf we can still be regarding the status of women.”

She commended “Brave,” which won best animated picture, as setting a positive example for girls.

Davis, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for “The Accidental Tourist” in 1988, was in the state capital as one of 11 California women honored for their achievements.

She is chairwoman of state Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and founded a nonprofit that promotes gender equality in the media.

Last week, two female state lawmakers sent a letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences asking it to condemn MacFarlane’s quips about nude scenes and the attractiveness of several female actresses as degrading toward women. At one point during the Oscars cer-

emony, MacFarlane performed a song about “boobs” and referenced several rape scenes among his list of movies with actresses appearing topless.

The academy issued a general statement defending MacFarlane and saying the award show is about “creative freedom.”

Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, a Santa Barbara Democrat who coauthored the letter, said Monday that she was disappointed the academy did not address her concerns.

“I might say after last Sunday’s Academy Awards, we need you more than ever,” said Jackson, referring to Davis’ work on gender issues as she introduced the actress and other honorees on the Senate floor.

In her remarks to Assembly members, Davis said much work remains to ensure equal opportunities for young women. The state commission she leads is focused on the areas of women and families in the military, in business, health and safety, education, and gender equality in the media.

Davis also referenced Lavonne “Pepper” Paire-Davis, a women’s baseball league star in the 1940s and the inspiration for “A League of Their Own.” The Los Angeles native, who passed away last month, once described playing baseball as being as second-nature to her as breathing, she said.

“Every girl in California should be able to pursue a dream that’s as natural to her as breathing,” Davis said. “We need to support them to make sure they have the messages and the tools to get there.”

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Animal lovers: vet this book

This weekend, I was able to escape the cold weather of Storrs to travel with some members of the Pre-Vet club to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. We were attending the American PreVeterinary Medical Association (APVMA) Symposium. This was a weekend filled with veterinary lectures and labs, giving us a taste of different areas of veterinary medicine. Attending this symposium was a wonderful opportunity and while I was there, I was reminded of Dr. Nick Trout, a veterinarian and author.

Trout’s books are some of the few I’ve stumbled upon that are written by a veterinarian but not a medical textbook. His books are nonfiction tales of his life, animals, and veterinary experiences. For anyone considering the veterinary field or working with animals, these books are worth reading. Since applying and attending veterinary school is a major, life changing decision, I find it helpful to read the stories of a veterinarian who has already gone through the process and established himself in the field. His books show what there is to look forward to after the years and years of academic preparation have ended. However, Trout is honest with his readers. He acknowledges that veterinary medicine isn’t easy and happy all the time. While it has its shining moments, dying patients and euthanizing animals are unfortunately part of the job description.

“Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon” was the book that caught my attention. Readers experience a day in the life of Trout’s job as a surgeon at the Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. Different cases are presented throughout the book with chapters creatively titled with the time in which the case occurred such as, “10:22 a.m.

Minor Complications.” While exhibiting the modern-day technologies and techniques used to treat animals, Trout also shows that the veterinarian must not only be knowledgeable in their diagnoses and treatments but compassionate and patient with owners. Some think that people become veterinarians so they don’t have to work with people but Trout helps show that this idea is false. Developing relationships and proper communication with owners is crucial.

While “Tell Me Where it Hurts” shows readers what it takes to work at an emergency hospital, Trout gives readers insight into how he entered that part of his life in his next book, “Ever By My Side.” Trout grew up and attended veterinary school in England. As he explains his journey from childhood, to veterinary school, to an internship that made him to move to the United States, an animal is present along the way.

Whether it is a dog or a cat, a pet is present to signify part of his life. By leaving his native country of England to marry and work in the United States, he shows that veterinary medicine can take you anywhere. If you’re fortunate enough to be accepted to veterinary school, who knows where that will lead you? Regardless of where you end up, if you are following your passion, that’s what matters.

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will still laugh, but when “21 and Over” leans too hard on crude and low-level comedy, the good jokes are more subtle.

As the film progresses, though, it does explain the reasons why its main characters act out so maliciously, as it recognizes college’s role as the last defense for young twenty-somethings against adulthood. Miller couldn’t get into a great college and as a result was so bored at his smaller school that he dropped out. Casey’s got a great internship lined up in New York (which the movie somehow treats as a negative thing), but can’t stop listening to the little voice in his head telling him to do what he wants now before he regrets it.

Jeff’s overbearing dad brings so much stress into his life, forcing him into a career he doesn’t want, that his school’s student health services have him on suicide watch.

For all of their brash, outlandish and awful conduct, at the end of the day the characters are relatable because they’re just as worried about their futures as every other college kid. They’re perfect representations of our generation: loud, stupid, self-centered and scared, which is why they’re lashing out.

So while “21 and Over” mostly fails, it knows that deep down, we all just want to chill with our friends at a music festival for a few days more than anything else.

It’s always sad to see a type of film fall out of popularity and into the archives. It happened with silent films in the 1930s, musicals in the 1970s and today the world is witnessing the decline of the family film, at least a certain breed of it.

Animated features are still going strong, and we do get a couple family oriented films a year, but most now have an epic nature, with large fantasy elements; such as “Hugo,” and the upcoming “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” But we no longer see films are centered on family drama, take place in one or a series of small towns, and are down to earth and relatable.

First, what makes a film a family film? I see it as a movie made for kids with adults in mind or vice versa. A film with a sophisticated and serious story, but with a child protagonist (“King of the Hill”). Or a drama with an adult cast, but with a lighter and softer tone (“The Adventures of Robin Hood”). What makes these films so special they feel much more personable and the characters and setting are relatable, even in films that incorporate science fiction and fantasy elements. They often contain a large palate of emotions, and even in the darkest of stories there’s a coating of sweetness and innocence. From the 1930s to the 1970s, these movies were everywhere, largely due to the success of Disney, and all the studios looking to take a slice out of their market.

It’s also worth noting many of them were excellent and highly respected in the industry. The depression-era story “Sounder” received a Best Picture nomination in 1972, “Old Yeller” practically became the definition of the coming of age story, and “E.T.” is a staple of modern film culture.

So what happened? Well in later part of the 20th century as censorship decreased, dramas took a turn for the grittier and comedies for the raunchier and the focus turned to movies exclusively for adults and exclusively for kids. The only family picture from the 1980s I can recall is the outstanding “Never Cry Wolf.” But when the Disney renaissance began at the turn of the 1990s, the floodgates opened and family pictures made a triumphant comeback.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t handled all that well. There were a lot of great pictures, but for every “Secret Garden” or “Home Alone,” there were half a dozen “North”(s) and “Jungle 2 Jungle”(s). It always seemed the latter made it in front of more eyes. It also didn’t help that many focused one of two premises, sports and pets. Now I love “The Sandlot” and I love “White Fang,” but to say the market was over saturated would be an understatement; and again, a lot of them were just awful.

By the end of decade, audiences had had enough, and family pictures were experiencing diminishing ticket returns. By midway through the 2000s, they were a rarity.

As family pictures fade into obscurity, the biggest shame is there are so many great stories yet to be told. I can think of several potential family films, that if put into the right hands could rise to the level of some of the mentioned masterpieces.

How so and which ones? I’ll reveal that next week.

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The Sound of Music (1965)

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

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From left to right: Ewan McGregor as the knight Elmont, Eleanor Tomlinson as Princess Isabelle and Nicholas Hoult as Jack.

By Brendon Field Staff Writer “Jack the Giant Slayer” is like cheap Mexican food. It tastes pretty good and fills you up, but the longer it sits in your stomach, the more you begin to have second thoughts about eating it.

The film is a combined adaptation of two English folk tales, “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “Jack the Giant Killer.”

Here Jack (Nicholas Hoult) is a poor farm boy who ends up trading a horse for magic

beans. There’s also a princess (Eleanor Tomlinson) who is forced to marry Roderick (Stanley Tucci), the power hungry villains who somehow gained his trust. One thing leads to another: the beanstalk grows, the Princess is captured by giants and it’s up to Jack and a group of knights to rescue her. This adaptation is much less straightforward than the fairy tales, and a number of mythological ele-

ments are thrown in, which gives the story some flexibility. But the major drawback is character arc for the princess that it’s forced to adhere to. We’ve seen her story in a million other places, and when adapting an age old story everybody already knows, it’s best not to throw in an even older, staler element.

The story also raises a couple big questions at times, most

Jack the Giant Slayer 6/10

beginning with, “How did they know?”

What makes “Jack the Giant Slayer” almost work is how much fun it is. The story moves at a strenuous pace, there’s always something going on, and the third act battle between the giants and the humans is pretty awesome. The dialogue contains a lot of cheeky and humorous quips, and there’s even some good visual humor. The action scenes are creative and use some interesting cinema-

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By Alex Sfazzarra Campus Correspondent Chicago

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From left to right: Miles Teller as Miller, Justin Chon as Jeff Chang and Skylar Austin as Casey.

By Joe O’Leary Focus Editor

Rent (2005)

Les Miserables (2012)

The latest cashgrab party film trying to latch onto the success of “The Hangover,” “21 and Over” is a lecherous bar crawl across yet another of Hollywood’s famously false depictions of college life.

Loud, boisterous and sometimes cruel, taken at face value the film’s a dire collection of gross-out, juvenile humor that’ll lead yet another class of graduating high schoolers into poor decisions.

At the same time, the film does acquit itself somewhat; while it gives a false, inflated picture of college and college parties, it does capture the uncertainty and fear that growing older and graduation hold, especially during senior year.

Even though its characters are mean, crude and frequently criminal, at the very least the motivation for their idiotic antics is grounded in a realistic and emotional core.

In the movie, Miller, played by Miles Teller (a 25-year-old playing a 21-year-old), along with high school friend Casey (25-year-old Skylar Astin), show up at a fictional massive college campus where their friend Jeff Chang (31-year-old Justin Chon) is turning 21. Jeff’s strict father (played

by Francois Chau, famous as Dr. Chang from “Lost”) has lined up a medical school interview for Jeff the next morning, but thanks to Miller, the three run around cam-

pus all night inebriated, trying desperately to right the night’s wrongs and instead digging themselves into a deeper hole.

The main problem with “21 and Over” is that one of its three main characters, Miller, is absolutely unlikable. He serves as a poor man’s Adam Demamp from “Workaholics,” the energetic partier, except that he lacks Adam’s puppy-dog likability. He’s boorish, racist and mean with few positive flaws, he’s the one guy at the party everyone secretly hates. Watching his actions was a painful experience throughout much of the film, as he strong-arms other characters into incredibly stupid decisions.

Miller makes his friends breakand-enter into a sorority, sexually exploits two blindfolded pledges, throws Jeff off multiple buildings, incites a riot at a pep rally, steals a cheerleader’s phone at gunpoint and carjacks the same guy and drunkenly drives his truck through campus before launching it off an embankment, destroying it. If an average person tried to re-enact this film, they’d probably rack up a 10-year jail sentence.

The film’s script takes on all comers in regards to religion and race. The problem, of course, is their jokes all come out of the mouths of white characters at

the expense of minorities. The sorority they break into? It’s for Latin-American students, who are referred to by all-encompassing, occasionally offensive names.

Worse are the Asian jokes, as the film seems to feel that just because one of its characters is Asian, it can disparage the entire Asian community. Guys give each other ridiculous nicknames in high school, but there are no other Jeffs here.

The film never calls Jeff Chang simply “Jeff,” attaching his race to the proceedings at all times by forcibly including his last name. No nationality from Asia is safe; when the jokes come, they’re rapidfire, mean-spirited and sometimes xenophobic. Other students from different countries are discriminated against just as much, making its protagonists look like entitled, white jackasses. I’ll admit that college kids are idiots sometimes, myself included, but “21 and Over” crosses the line ten times over.

More damning, crossing the line rarely leads to good jokes.

The film’s best laughs come from situational riffs and one-liners more than the ridiculous setpieces, meaning the film’s highest-concept moments are also its weakest. For less discriminating fans of crude comedy, the film’s got laughs. More discerning ones

21 and Over 4.5/10

Family films a dying breed?

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TV show jokes about alcoholism among Ariz. tribes

Rising in rock: Imagine Dragons making moves

to Vegas.”

Meeting Alex da Kid, born Alexander Grant, changed his perception about staying independent. He says the producer filled a void in the band’s sound.

“We didn’t feel like we were ready as a band. We didn’t understand our sound enough and our theme and who were are, and we didn’t want to try to tell people that story until we didn’t understand ourselves,” Reynolds said. “(Alex) was the perfect match for what we had been trying to do for three years.”

“It’s Time” — the breakthrough anthem for the band — was built from Reynold’s personal issues.

“I’ve always struggled a bit with depression and anxiety and that song was at a particularly low point for me: I was dropping out of college (and) going through some personal issues,” he said. “Late one night I was in my kitchen and I was really just writing a song for myself. I wasn’t thinking of writing for the band or anything.”

But watching him onstage with his bandmates wouldn’t give you

the impression that he’s struggling with anything: The 25-year-old is wild as he works the crowd with dance moves that shows he’s got rhythm and swag. The tall and slim singer, in fitted jeans and small T-shirt, belts his rock melodies while playing one of the six drum sets onstage.

Looks, of course, can be deceiving.

“I’ve always dealt with it my entire life,” Reynolds continues about battling depression. “I’ve never been able to feel like I can fully be myself until I walked onstage and sang a song.”

“Night Visions” is 44 minutes of drum-filled, rock-based melodies that keep the percussion sound forefront. The songs are grounded in ambition: Living life, finding success, making things work and staying positive. “On Top of the World” and “Underdog” are self-explanatory. “Tiptoe,” a song about rising above with an addictive, dance-y vibe, features the repeated line: “I won’t fall asleep.”

And “It’s Time,” which has sold close to 2 million tracks, is about staying true to oneself.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona tribal members say they’re shocked by a television sitcom that made fun of one of the most pervasive social ills on American Indian reservations — alcoholism.

One of the characters on the CBS show “Mike & Molly” joked about drunken Indians in Arizona, a state that is home to 21 federally recognized American Indian tribes.

Although drinking and selling alcohol largely is banned on reservations, it can easily be found in border towns, brought in by bootleggers or sneaked past authorities.

No one disputes that public intoxication is a problem on and off the reservations, but tribal members say alcoholism often is linked to poverty, hopelessness and a history of trauma within American Indian families that is hard to overcome. American Indians and Alaska Natives die at a higher rate from alcoholism than other Americans, according to federal data, and authorities say alcohol fuels a majority of violent crimes on reservations.

“You can see somebody who is drunk and tripping over themselves and it’s easy to make fun of them,” said Erny Zah, a spokesman for the Navajo Nation, which extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. “But the disease itself isn’t funny, the coming home late at night, possibly beating on family members, the absence of family members, the fear it instills in a lot of children.”

The Native American Journalists Association called on CBS to apologize, saying it’s inexplicable for a highly entertaining show to resort to humor at the expense of Arizona tribes.

The group urged screenwriters to think twice about what might offend minority groups and to work to overcome stereotypes.

“I think a lot of times people make excuses for when they do

NEW YORK (AP) — Buzzworthy reality shows are often a ticket to riches for cable networks, even when the shows seem to have little to do with the network’s reason for being.

So why shouldn’t CNBC get in on the action?

The business network will try starting on Tuesday, when CNBC premieres “Treasure Detectives” and “The Car Chasers” in prime time. Some seven to 10 nonfiction series are being developed for the evening hours when the Wall Street ticker goes quiet.

“Treasure Detectives” features British art appraiser Curtis Dowling, who uses careful scientific methods to determine whether a piece of valuable art is real or forged.

“The Car Chasers” follows a Texas company that buys cars with intriguing histories, fixes them up and makes money on resales.

The two series represent CNBC’s latest attempt to attract an audience after the business day. CNBC looks upon Nickelodeon as a model for building a separate, nostalgia-oriented Nick at Nite lineup for when children to go bed. CNBC primarily seeks the business audience during the day, but its business programming ends at 8 p.m. ET.

The evening hours have often been a puzzle for CNBC executives, who notoriously saw a short-lived talk show hosted by John McEnroe in 2004 get a “0’’ rating from the Nielsen company a handful of times, indicating there were fewer than 100,000 viewers.

CNBC hired Jim Ackerman, an executive behind “Love & Hip-Hop” on VH1, to build a stable of reality shows that CNBC will be able to own outright — offering the potential for a handsome profit if some break out and become hits.

And who, other than CNBC, can better understand profit?

Both new shows will have the whiff of familiarity.

“Treasure Detectives” isn’t far removed from shows like “American Pickers,” Antiques Roadshow” or “History Detectives.” The Car Chasers” introduces viewers to an unusual business with colorful employees, another reality show staple. Both Curtis Dowling, the overly selfassured Brit who digs into art world secrets, and Jeff Allen, the bald, goateed owner of the Flat 12 auto shop in Lubbock, Texas, have the look of readymade reality stars.

While television is often built on copycats, Ackerman

said that isn’t the case here.

“What I think we’re doing is we’re exploring genres that people are familiar with and putting a unique CNBC spin on it,” he said.

Each show has a business appeal, too. It may not be Wall Street, but the company that Allen and partner Perry Barndt, a former Hollywood stuntman, run is based on the time-honored principle of buying low and selling high.

Through Barndt’s connections, many of the vehicles they sell appeared on television series and in movies.

Dowling’s London-based business traces the history of valuable art objects to find out if they really are what an owner claims they are.

Roughly 40 percent of objects on the art market are fake, he said.

In the debut episode, he studies a painting claimed to be a Roy Lichtenstein original.

The owner wants to give it to a plastic surgeon in return for a facelift. After an investigation that included a handwriting expert who examined the artist’s signature, Dowling sat the two men down for a bit of reality show drama. The painting “is definitely (long pause for effect) the real thing,” he told them.

AP

In this Feb. 6, 2013 photo, Las Vegas-based rock band Imagine Dragons, from left, Ben McKee, Wayne Sermon, Dan Platzman and Dan Reynolds pose for a group portrait in Las Vegas.

The foursome, signed to music producer Alex da Kid’s label imprint, is currently on a U.S. tour.

NEW YORK (AP) — When he first started working with Imagine Dragons, music producer Alex da Kid was looking for some inspiration for the Broadway musical, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”

“I thought they would be great to help me come up with ideas for U2,” the Grammy-nominated English producer said.

There was just one problem: The demos they recorded were too good.

So instead of using the alternative band to collaborate on the score by Bono and The Edge, Alex da Kid — the creator of Eminem and Rihanna’s colossal hit “Love the Way You Lie” — immediately signed the Las Vegas-based foursome to his label imprint KIDinaKORNER Records, distributed through Interscope Records.

Imagine Dragons released its debut album, “Night Visions,” in September and so far has reached gold status, selling more than 600,000 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The band currently has two songs in the Top 25 with “It’s Time” and

“Radioactive” and they are on a sold-out U.S. tour that wraps up June 3 in Phoenix.

Imagine Dragons had been building a buzz on the music scene as an independent act before Alex da Kid got hold of them. They released four EPs and toured America. Lead singer Dan Reynolds said the group was “dead set” on being an independent act.

“We had offers from those labels all throughout the years and we turned them down,” he said. “It was so important that we built that organic, independent fan base.”

Three of the band members met while “playing jazz together a lot” at the Berklee College of Music.

“I just didn’t think I’d ever play with them again to be honest. I hoped that I would someday,” said guitarist Wayne Sermon (bassist Ben McKee and drummer Dan Platzman round out the group).

“I called (Reynolds) and he had eight credits left before he could graduate and get his degree, but apparently he didn’t care much about that, so he just actually left and dropped everything and came

those type of jokes or sarcasm,” said NAJA President Rhonda LeValdo, who is from Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. “To me, it’s not funny making fun of a minority group. Are we supposed to be the entertainment for mainstream?”

The joke about American Indians in Arizona last week was brief and made by Mike’s mother on the show, played by Rondi Reed. The show that airs on Mondays debuted in September 2010, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy as a couple who found love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.

CBS spokesman Chris Ender declined to comment.

Not all viewers were offended by the joke, with some posting on the show’s Facebook page that anyone who didn’t like it can tune out.

Racheal Povatah, a member of the Hopi tribe in northern Arizona, didn’t watch the episode that included the joke but heard about it and was offended.

Despite a strong cultural and traditional background, she said tribal members turn to alcohol, drugs and self-destructive behavior to mask the pain of trauma they have suffered.

“Sometimes it’s a decision it doesn’t seem like we can make on our own, it’s just there,” she said. “There’s so much that goes along with it.”

Zah said an apology won’t fix the negative perception of American Indians that the show perpetuated, and joking about alcoholism disregards the progress tribes have made or their contributions to address alcoholism.

“I would hope the rest of the country would be educated enough to understand we are more than what that comment made us out to be,” he said. “We have educated people who are in the highest parts of the government, science, everywhere within this country.”

Dowling wants people to know how widespread scam artists are in a business marked by genteel manners and moneyed buyers. His evaluations can make or break fortunes.

“It’s a world full of pomposity and bull,” he said. “All we’re trying to do is fill the void. Look, it’s not a mystical world. There’s a process to follow.”

Allen said he felt comfortable working with CNBC. “I felt like I didn’t have to be a character, that we could show up and be ourselves and not have to be phony,” he said.

CNBC is sticking to Tuesday nights for its new shows for the foreseeable future, although there may be reruns on other nights. Depending on how things go over the next year or so, a second night of shows might be added, Ackerman said.

Besides business fans, CNBC is also interested in reaching viewers who don’t usually watch the network.

They’ll like it even if some of the shows feel familiar, Ackerman said, comparing them to the familiar police procedural dramas.

“My sense is if it’s a good story, you’re still going to find an audience for it,” he said.

CNBC tries reality TV after business hours

‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ lacks size

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tography.

But the screenplay and direction expose the film’s main problem. It’s trying to be “The Princess Bride.” It’s adapting a children’s story into an action filled fantasy adventure that walks a tightrope between playful and serious. But it doesn’t have the charisma, the tone is too dark but most of all, it lacks the colorful characters. Jack is a likeable but bland protagonist; the princess is equally dull, completely useless and falls into the damsel in distress archetype that quite frankly should have died fifty

years ago. The villain is a plastic molded arrogant jerk, and the other characters don’t live long enough or are distinct enough to leave any sort of impression. The only character that works is a knight played by Ewan McGregor, who pulls off camp surprisingly well. But the more the I contemplate the film, even as I write this, the more glaring these issues seem.

The giants are also less than stellar. First, they’re all men; which is forgivable in a fairy tale written hundreds of years ago, but less so here. They all have the same lumbering barbarian personality, and their

society we get a glimpse into isn’t given a lot of thought.

Their CGI design leaps head first into the uncanny valley and they would have been much more interesting if they were actual actors made to appear larger.

“Jack the Giant Slayer” works on the entertainment level, but not many others.

It’s certainly not a bad way to spend two hours, but it left so much to be desired, I just can’t recommend it over the dozen other fantasy movies it made me wish I was watching.

Brendon.Field@UConn.edu

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nonfiction book titled, “Love is the Best Medicine” and recently published a fiction book called, “The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs.” Spending the weekend at a veterinary school was a huge motivator for me but Trout’s words can also help provide extra motivation when things are looking grim. While pre-vet students need to push through difficult course requirements and an extensive application process, Trout’s writing shows that a rewarding and exciting career is waiting in the future.

Alyssa.McDonagh@UConn.edu

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I Hate Everything

by Carin Powell

Lazy Girl Michelle Penney!

Royalty Free Speech

by Ryan Kennedy

Horoscopes

by Brian Ingmanson

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You can sell your concept now. It takes action. Do a good job, and there’s a potential for more money to flow in. If breakdowns occur, you can handle them.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -Don’t let worries about money interfere with love. With Venus in your sign, art, beauty and romance are yours. Might as well listen, though ... you might have to compromise.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Changes higher up are to your benefit.

Send off the paperwork for an increase in funding. Go for what you want in career and romance: You’re lucky with love and money.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -You’re still learning, and your concentration’s keen. You see new ways to prosper and are moved into action. Use that Midas touch at work (and leave it there).

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s wise to be frugal. Anticipate overruns of cost. Let others bring food. Your friends are your inspiration. You can make it work; teamwork solves any puzzle.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -Here comes a pleasant surprise. Gather up as much as you can. Venus enters Taurus in your fifth house, influencing creativity, romance and fun. Enjoy.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- For about three weeks, you’re especially vibrant and charming. Give in to creature comforts and beauty. Serve others with artistry.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Have faith in your imagination and bring in the dough. Focus on providing a great service. Think twice before making a purchase. Do you really need it?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- There’s no mountain high enough to keep you down. Pack the essentials and explore, even if it’s just metaphorically speaking.

Keep a journal for future reference.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- You may feel like spending some quiet time, but don’t dismiss others who appreciate you. Take a moment to connect.

Water seeds. Reveal your dreams.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Your imagination runs wild, attracting bright new ideas and potential clients. New partnerships and responsibilities lead to new rewards. Speculate.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Hit the ground running and get busy without delay. Even if you miss a few, you hit the mark more times than not. You’re more powerful than you think.

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» NCAAW BASKETBALL

Griner 50 points, No. 1 Baylor 90-68 over K-State

WACO, Texas (AP) -Brittney Griner scored a Big 12 single-game record 50 points in her final regular-season game at Baylor - including her first dunk at home since she was a freshman - to lead the top-ranked Lady Bears to a 90-68 victory over Kansas State on Monday night.

Baylor (29-1, 18-0 Big 12) wrapped up its second consecutive undefeated conference title, becoming the first team to twice go through Big 12 play without a loss. The Lady Bears have won a record 46 consecutive Big 12 games, including tournament games, and have won 55 in a row at home.

Only four of Griner's 14

career dunks have come at the Ferrell Center, and the last had been Jan. 2, 2010, when she had two in the same game against Texas State.

Her third career dunk against K-State (14-16, 5-13) came with 16:56 left, when the 6-foot-8 two-time AllAmerican got a pass from Kimetria Hayden, took a step around a defender along the baseline and went up for a one-handed slam that sent the record-tying crowd of 10,627 into a frenzy.

Brittney Chambers had 22 points to lead five K-State players in double figures.

Kansas State hit 15 3-pointers, including four in the first

4 minutes of the second half to keep the Wildcats close despite Griner's rim-rocking highlight.

Griner's dunk put Baylor up 54-45, but Chantay Caron responded with a 3-pointer for the Wildcats and then stole the ball from Griner, leading to a layup by Haley Texada that cut the gap to 54-50.

The Wildcats were within 63-60 when Chambers leaned in to make a tough layup with just under 12 minutes left.

But they never got closer as Baylor responded with a 23-2 run over the next 9 minutes.

After Griner got her 50th point with just over 2 minutes left, Baylor called timeout.

She excitedly jumped around and into arms of Hayden, and got a huge ovation as the fans chanted ''Thank you seniors!''

All five Baylor seniors in uniform were in the starting lineup. They were also honored in a postgame ceremony, along with student assistant Shanay Washington, a former Lady Bears guard who didn't play again after sustaining her fifth torn anterior cruciate ligament at end of last season. It happened three times at Baylor after twice in high school.

Baylor opens the Big 12 tournament Saturday in Dallas. The Lady Bears will open the NCAA tournament at home in three weeks.

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Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) drives against Kansas State guard Chantay Caron (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday in Arlington, Texas.

» NBA

Knicks rally without Melo, beat Cavaliers 102-97

CLEVELAND (AP) -Carmelo Anthony tripped, stumbled and fell.

The New York Knicks picked themselves up and won without him.

Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points, J.R. Smith added 18 and the Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit and the loss of Anthony, their All-Star forward who went out with a knee injury in the first half, to beat the Cavaliers 102-97 on Monday night and end a 10-game losing streak in Cleveland.

Steve Novak made three of New York's seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and added 15 points as the Knicks, sparked by their second unit, shook off a tough home loss on Sunday, when they blew a 16-point lead to Miami.

The Knicks trailed 52-30 in the second quarter when Anthony got twisted up after catching a pass near midcourt and dropped to the floor.

Following the game, Anthony said the knee has been bothering him for several weeks. ''It's just sore, not pain, sore and stiffness,'' Anthony said in a crowded corridor outside New York's locker room. ''It's been going on for a while now.''

Anthony, who entered the game tied with Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant for the NBA scoring lead, said he underwent an MRI ''a couple days ago.'' He said the test results were negative, and he does not yet know if he'll be able to play Wednesday night when the Knicks visit Detroit. ''Today I just woke up and you know how some days you really don't feel right,'' he said. ''I came out here and I tried to warm up and I thought it was going to loosen up before the game, but some of the things that I was doing I felt like I was dragging it.''

Kyrie Irving scored 22 points in his first game back after missing Cleveland's past three with

AP

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving is fouled by New York Knicks' Raymond Felton during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday in Cleveland.

a hyperextended right knee.

Irving added six assists and five rebounds in 36 minutes.

After New York's Jason Kidd split a pair of free throws with 6 seconds left, the Cavaliers had a chance to tie it.

Coach Byron Scott put the ball in the hands of Irving, who scored a career-high 41 against the Knicks on Dec. 15. The dazzling point guard couldn't beat Tyson Chandler off the dribble and then had his 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left blocked cleanly by New York's 7-foot-1 center. ''I knew they were going to him,'' Chandler said. ''I knew if I got switched on him I would force him to drive. He went for the 3-point shot and I kind of baited him into shoot-

ing where I could still get to the shot.''

Smith was fouled and made two free throws in the final second to close out a win the Knicks needed badly. They are just 18-16 after opening the season 18-5.

New York's bench outscored the Knicks starters 70-32.

Knicks coach Mike Woodson sat Stoudemire for the final eight minutes on Sunday, prompting some serious second-guessing by New York's fans and media. Before facing the Cavs, Woodson said he would use Stoudemire when the matchups were right and the occasion called for the power forward.

With Anthony out, Woodson needed every second he could

get out of Stoudemire, who powered inside for a critical putback with 39.5 seconds left to put the Knicks ahead 99-95. ''I've been a competitor my whole career,'' Stoudemire said. ''I've had a lot of success in this league so far.

I know how the game is played. Whenever my number's called I'll be ready and tonight I was ready.''

Irving responded for the Cavs with a left-handed layup, but on New York's next trip, Chandler did a nice job tapping out a miss by Stoudemire and Cleveland had to foul Kidd, who couldn't close it out at the line and the Knicks had to turn to their defense to complete the comeback.

The Knicks were down by

22 and looking pathetic when Anthony caught a pass from Kidd near midcourt, tripped over his own feet and hit the deck. He stayed on his back for several seconds, got up and without talking to New York's trainers headed directly to the locker room.

Anthony didn't appear to be injured and seemed to be more embarrassed than anything.

With Anthony out and icing his knee, the Knicks went on a 17-4 run and closed within 61-49 at halftime - not bad, considering how poorly they had played. ''I was about ready to leave the arena,'' Woodson said. ''We couldn't get any stops. It was awful. I thought maybe we were tired or we were drained.''

Woodson started Stoudemire and Smith in the second half and the Knicks opened the third with a 15-3 spurt, catching the Cavs at 64-all.

The Cavs were without rookie starters Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller, who were both stricken with a nasty stomach virus over the weekend. They were taken to the hospital to get fluids, but were resting at home during the game.

Cleveland's Marreese Speights made his first 10 shots and finished with 23 points. Luke Walton added a career-high 12 assists for the Cavs, who were in control but wound up losing at home to the Knicks for the first time since 2006. ''We're not that good yet to be able to turn that switch on and off,'' C.J. Miles said. ''We've got to play that way all the time. We've got to play hard all the time. There's talent on the team, but there's not enough years to go with the talent. You live and learn, but we should have learned by now.''

NOTES: It was New York's first win when trailing by at least 20 since Dec. 18, 2009 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. ... Anthony had six points and three turnovers before he got hurt. ... Knicks C Marcus Camby played for the first time since Jan. 10. He had been sidelined with plantar fasciitis. ... Former Knicks sartorial star Walt ''Clyde'' Frazier received a nice ovation when he was shown on the arena's scoreboard. Frazier played 66 games for Cleveland in the 1970s after he was traded

by New York. ... According to Forbes, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is worth $3.5 billion. In the magazine's annual ranking of the world's billionaires, Gilbert is 348th. He has added more than $1.5 billion to his net worth since September - and $2 billion over the last year. Gilbert controls about 40 companies.

» NCAAM BASKETBALL

No. 8 Louisville wears down Cincinnati, 67-51

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Louisville's Luke Hancock, left, fights to keep the ball away from Cincinnati's Shaquille Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday in Louisville, Ky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Rick Pitino was noticeably hoarse in acknowledging his 300th victory with Louisville on Monday night, no doubt caused by all his yelling at the eighthranked Cardinals to carry out the cornerstone defensive strategy that has made him successful.

Judging from Louisville's second-nature execution in a 67-51 defeat of Cincinnati, Pitino probably could have saved his voice. The Cardinals forced the Bearcats into a season-high 21 turnovers, several coming during a 25-7 run over a 10:03 stretch in the second half.

A game once tied at 37 was soon a 62-44 Louisville lead that culminated in the Cardinals' sixth straight win and a postgame video tribute to Pitino. ''The biggest question I got tonight from the media was coming off such an emotional game, could you be on top of it?'' said Pitino, referring to the carryover from Saturday's 58-53 victory at Syracuse. ''I said, 'Without ques-

tion.' It's been the M.O. of this team all year. They haven't let down one time. We've lost, but we've brought it every game.

That was a very good defensive performance.''

Louisville (25-5, 13-4 Big East) drew within one-half game of first-place Georgetown, which plays at Villanova on Wednesday.

Besides forcing turnovers, the Cardinals held Cincinnati to 7-of-24 shooting (29 percent) in the second half and 18 of 51 overall (35 percent).

Missing all seven 3-point attempts after hitting 6 of 14 in the first half was also frustrating for the Bearcats, though not as much as their errors. ''We had no chance to win because we turned the ball over 21 times,'' said Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin, a Cardinals assistant in 2002 and 2003.

Louisville converted Cincinnati's mistakes into 23 points, keying an offensive effort in which the Cardinals outscored the Bearcats 42-16 in the paint.

Russ Smith scored 18 points and Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng added 11 each for Louisville, which shot 48 percent (28 of 58) including 13 of 24 in the second half. ''Everybody's playing great right now,'' Siva said. ''This is like Louisville every year.

Coach P gets us going like this every year. All that hard work is finally paying off.''

Cashmere Wright scored 15 points and Sean Kilpatrick and JaQuan Parker had 12 each for the Bearcats, who lost for the sixth time in eight games.

Cincinnati lost their second straight to Louisville, which beat the Bearcats in last year's Big East tournament's championship game en route to a Final Four berth.

That defense defined the game was no surprise for these Big East rivals separated by about 100 miles.

Despite their recent slump, the Bearcats still rank in the top 30 in field goal defense (18th,

38.5 percent) and scoring (28th, 59.2 per game).

Louisville remained one of the top defensive teams, ranking third in steals per game (10.7) and turnover margin (plus-6).

The Cardinals were coming off Saturday's 58-53 win over No. 12 Syracuse, where both teams shot 36 percent; Louisville won it by outscoring Syracuse's bench 22-15, hitting a couple more 3-pointers and taking 12 more free throws.

That victory moved Louisville up two spots in the latest poll, and the Cardinals' objective was using familiar home surroundings to boost their offense.

Their plan worked for the most part in the first half, as the Cardinals shot a respectable 44 percent (15 of 34) and outscored the Bearcats 22-8 in the paint. Louisville moved the ball around well and it helped Siva bounce back from a scoreless game at Syracuse, as he scored all of his points on five field goals including a 3-pointer.

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» COLUMN

Dennis "the Worm" Rodman to the rescue

By Carmine Colangelo Senior Staff Writer

Dennis Rodman is the greatest American patriot.

George Washington, eat your heart out.

Rodman, a five-time NBA champion, has recently returned from his diplomatic trip to North Korea where he and three members of the Harlem Globetrotters spent time with Kim Jong Un, the country’s leader. Although American acceptance in North Korea is about as favorable as ketchup on ice cream, “The Worm” found a way to win Kim Jong Un’s heart.

How did he do it you ask? With the unifying beauty of the game of basketball.

I bet Henry Kissinger has never thought of that.

In just a few days, the seventime rebounding champion got closer to a leader of North Korea than any diplomat in American history. Rodman even referred to Kim Jong Un as North Korea’s “dear leader.” Stating in an interview with CNN that “the guy is awesome. He was so honest.”

Nothing says honesty like a basketball game that ends in a 110-110 tie, which was the final result of Thursday’s basketball game in Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium in Pyongyang, the capitol of North Korea. Rodman and Kim Jong Un sat next to each other, conversing in English and planting the seeds of a newfound political friendship that would soon grow rapidly as the two enjoyed the basketball spectacle.

The game was an experience as equitable as Kim Jong Il’s golf scores or their news report of North Korea’s World Cup Victory in 2010. They would never lie to the North Korean public, especially not in the sanctity of sports.

After the world’s newest odd couple enjoyed the basketball game, Rodman joined Kim Jong Un’s entourage for an epic feast.

The former Pistons and Bulls star schmoozed and entertained his way to becoming a lifelong friend of North Korea, according to Kim Jong Un in a recent address to the nation.

Rodman did it all over dinner and drinks. The man is smooth.

Like, James Bond smooth.

In just one trip, Rodman befriended one of the world’s most dangerous dictators. Kim Jong Un is a terrible man who has made continual nuclear threats to the United States and alongside his father, ruled over North Korea while millions of people starved to death or were victims of mass murders.

It’s fitting that the strangest man in NBA history would get along swimmingly with one of the wackiest leaders in the world.

However, Rodman being the political savant that he is, might have found a friendship with Kim Jong Un, but does not condone his deplorable actions. He likes him as person, but not as a politician.

Even more alarming than Rodman thinking that Kim Jong Un is such an awesome guy is the fact that the “The Worm” now knows more about him than the CIA. In an interview with ABC News, former Assistant Secretary of State Stephen Ganyard said “There is nobody at the CIA who could tell you more personally about Kim Jong Un than Dennis Rodman, and that it itself is scary.”

It is more like if your most terrifying nightmare had a baby with the first Exorcist movie and then that baby was raised by Freddy Krueger and Jigsaw.

It looks like Dennis Rodman could be the only person in the world who could stop North Korea from a nuclear attack on the United States. Imagine if the man who once married himself in a wedding dress could potentially stop a third World War. Somebody call Hollywood because that screenplay is gold.

Thankfully, the fine folks at HBO partnered themselves with Vice Media and they filmed the entire trip. The show will be premiered on April 5. God bless America and daredevil journalists.

I’m sure not if this is what Dr. James Naismith had in mind when he pondered the future of basketball over 120 years ago.

His sport has expanded exponentially since the early days of the peach basket. Not to mention that Kim Jong Un and his father are both fans of the Chicago Bulls, showing the global reach that the game now possesses.

The political approach of Dennis Rodman has now

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Former NBA star Dennis Rodman speaks with ABC's "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos in New York on March 3 about his visit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

been appropriately titled as “Basketball Diplomacy” and may be the new political approach to dealing with dictators that are basketball fanatics.

Now, Rodman is turning to the President and claiming that in order to create a positive rela-

tionship with Kim Jong Un, “He wants Obama to do one thing, call him.”

Rodman did his part, now it’s your turn, President Obama. The ball is your court.

Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

Men's track and field takes IC4A title

By Nicholas Danforth Campus Correspondent The UConn men’s track and field team completed a trifecta of titles, as it capped off its indoor season by finishing in first place at the IC4A Championships in Boston, Mass.

Competing in their third championship meet in as many weeks, the Huskies proved once again they were a step ahead of the field. UConn finished the meet with 104 total points, nearly doubling the second place team, Cornell, who finished with 57.5 points. The Huskies won the Big East, New England and IC4A titles by an

average of 50 points, with the closest meet a 36.5 point win in the Big East Championship. It was just the second time in program history that the Huskies have won the Big East, New England and IC4A title in the same season.

“It is a tough win for a lot of reasons, you need quality, and in our case we were going to our third consecutive championship,” Coach Gregory Roy said. “Our kids were spectacular throughout the championship season.”

Senior Alex Bennatan captured the only individual title of the meet for the Huskies, finishing the 800 meter run in a time of 1:49.45.

“Through the first 200 meters I was sitting in last place,” Bennatan said. “I was thinking two things: one, too much bacon this morning and two, Coach [Roy] is going to chew me out. But it turned out the field went out too fast, and I was able to pick them off one by one.”

The Huskies also took first place in the 4x800 meter relays where each of the four members came from a different graduating class. Freshman Nick O’Leary, sophomore Phil Caldwell, junior Paul DeSalvo and senior Tim Bennatan finished in a collective time of 7:27.66 for the first place finish.

Despite just two first place

finishes, the Huskies were able to dominate the IC4A title meet with balance and consistency. UConn earned top five finishes in long and short distance track and team relays as well as jumping and throwing field events.

Twenty of the Huskies’ points came from the 60 meter hurdles and 60 meter dash. In the hurdles, sophomore Selwyn Maxwell Jr. took second place with a time of 7.88 seconds. Junior Claudio DelliCarpini also finished in seventh with a time of 8.02 seconds. In the 60 meter dash, seniors Jesse Drinks and Kevin Smith finished in fourth and sixth place, respectively, while

junior Darnell Cummings also chipped in two points with a seventh place finish in a time of 6.88 seconds.

In the 1,000 meter run, freshmen Alvaro Chavez and Alex Levine finished fourth and fifth, respectively, and were separated by just five one-hundredths of a second.

In the field events, senior Josh Faboyede finished in second in the weight throw with a heave of 19.25 meters. Junior Cory Duggan claimed a second place finish of his own in the pole vault with a leap of 5.10 meters. Senior Noel James added a fourth place finish, and five points, to the Huskies total with a bound of 2.06 meters in

the high jump.

Junior Jesse Chapman was one of three Huskies to finish in the top five in the heptathlon, taking second place on the back of first place finishes in the 60 meter hurdles and the shot put. Senior Jake Waruch also took fourth and freshmen Kris Horn, fifth.

“We don’t have any big individual stars, just a bunch of talent distributed evenly across the board,” Bennatan said.

After a championship-filled indoor season, the Huskies will look to continue their outstanding year when the outdoor season begins on March 23 at the UCF Invite.

Nicholas.Danforth@UConn.edu

» NCAA HOOPS COLUMN

Weekend headlines: March is back (and so is Ryan Kelly)

By Mike McCurry NCAA Hoops Columnist I have been waiting a long time to say this: it is officially the month of March.

March, the month where Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, Guinness, and just about everything else associated with Ireland reigns supreme. March, the month where Major League Baseball makes last-second adjustments in preparation for Opening Day. And yes, the same March that hosts the most captivating, nail-biting, and uncontrollable postseason in sports.

March Madness is back, baby.

And what a kickoff to the month it was. A lot of games this past weekend featured an NCAA Tournament-level atmosphere, not to mention major seeding implications for league tournaments. Creighton’s Doug McDermott and Michigan’s Trey Burke beefed up their National Player of the Year résumés with big-time showings. Meanwhile, down in ACC country, Ryan Kelly’s 36 points urged Coach K to call

the senior’s night “probably as good a performance as any Duke player has had in Cameron.”

As of Tuesday, Selection Sunday is not for another 12 days. Weekend headlines, on the other hand? That starts right about now.

He’s Back The silence in Cameron Indoor had to be deafening. Ryan Kelly had injured his leg again.

On Jan. 8th, Kelly left Duke’s 28-point home win over Clemson with an injured right leg. The same leg, in fact, that held him out of the second-seeded Blue Devils unsettling loss to No. 15 Lehigh in the NCAA Tournament last March.

After the senior returned to score a career-high 36 points (including a Stephen Curry like 7-9 from behind the arc) in a win over ACC-leading Miami on Saturday, Duke diehards can begin to breathe easy again.

Ryan Kelly is healthy, his jumper hasn’t missed a beat, and the team improved to 16-0 with him in the lineup.

I saw firsthand just how challenging life was for the Blue

Devils with Kelly in street clothes. We travelled down to Raleigh to see NC State upset then No.1 Duke, and it did not take a southern belle to quickly learn that subs Amile Jefferson and Josh Hairston were not as intimidating to opponents as Kelly is.

All-American candidate Mason Plumlee saw doubleteams in the post more often than Kentucky sees guys leave early for the NBA. And, unfortunately for Plumlee, it was the JeffersonHairston combo (zero combined three-pointers on the year) rather than Kelly (shooting 56 percent from “3”) as a kick-out option.

Duke went 9-4 in the 13 games that Kelly missed, a solid record but clearly not the win-loss tally of an elite team who aspired to cut down the nets in Atlanta this April. Now that Ryan Kelly has returned, however, the Blue Devils are right back in the national championship picture.

And they have their fearless, unshaven stretch-4 man to thank for that.

Teach Me How to Dougie If this is the first time you have

ever heard of Doug McDermott, or the Creighton Bluejays for that matter, then you’re probably as competent at watching college basketball as Michael Jordan is at drafting talent.

The most underappreciated player in the nation, McDermott spent yet another Saturday torching both the defense and the nets.

In a win over rival Wichita State that crowned the Bluejays as Missouri Valley regular-season champs, Dougie had 41 points on a mere 18 field-goal attempts. He was 5-of-8 from three-point land, a perfect 10 of 10 on two-pointers, and 6-of06 from the line.

McDermott averages over 23 points (2nd in D-1) and 7 rebounds, and even more startling is that the coach’s son (his father, Greg, is Creighton’s head coach) has a career 56% shooting percentage despite attempting over three three-pointers per outing. That type of proficiency is otherworldly, which today is simply known as LeBron James-like.

Taming Creighton’s offensive prowess will be a tall task for whoever they face this month, as the potential No. eight or nine

seed in the NCAA’s. This is mainly because Coach McDermott has something very much in common with the musical group “Cali Swag District:” you ain’t messin’ with their Dougie.

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Trey, Trey Again How could Trey Burke not remember what the scoreboard read on February 12th at the Breslin Center? Michigan 52, Michigan State 75. Final.

In Sunday’s rematch, it became obvious early that the passing in MSU-UM Part I was fresh in the mind of Burke, college basketball’s best point guard. Even though the Wolverines failed to connect on a three-point bucket, they were able to survive a desperate comeback attempt by the Spartans in a 58-57 win. And, like Doug McDermott, Burke illustrated why he belongs on the short list of candidates for Player of the Year.

Burke finished the game with 21 points and eight assists, but it was his effort on the defensive side in the closing moments that stood out most. With the win all but wrapped up, Michigan

watched in horror as Michigan State went on a late 14-4 run to tie it at 56-all with under a minute remaining. When UM’s Mitch McGary dribbled the ball out-of-bounds on the baseline, Sparty retained possession and could have held for the last shot.

Burke had other plans, though.

As soon as Keith Appling transferred the ball from his left hand to his right via a spin move, Burke poked the ball free and broke away for the uncontested dunk with 0.22 left. On the final play, Burke clogged up the passing lane and recorded another steal off Gary Harris’s intended pass to Appling as time ran out.

It was a much-needed win for the Wolverines after they had lost four of their past seven prior to Sunday. Indiana is in the Big 10’s driver’s seat at 13-3, while four teams (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin), are tied for second place. The best conference in the land ends its regular season slate on Sunday with a couple of marquee matchups: Indiana-Michigan and Illinois-Ohio State.

Michael.McCurry@UConn.edu

Corasiniti: Adidas reaching with new designs Women's track and field take ECAC's

By Spencer Oakes Campus Correspondent

from NOTHING, page 12 technology world, considering with Steve Jobs in mind that the world had no idea how badly they wanted an iPod until he released it in 2001.

If sleeved jerseys turn out to be the next iPod, I’ll happily be the first to apologize.

But with this latest push in sports fashion, it’s hard to tell whether or not Adidas and other brands should be pushing for “the next big thing,” or be happy with the baggy, sleeveless system that has been working for quite some time now.

You can follow Mike Corasaniti on Twitter @mikecorasaniti.

Michael.Corasiniti@UConn.edu

AP

This undated image provided by Adidas shows models wearing new college basketball uniforms for, from left, Cincinnati, Kansas, Notre Dame, Baylor, UCLA and Louisville.

The UConn women’s track and field team continued its dominant 2013 indoor season, finishing first at this weekend’s ECAC Championships.

Held in Boston, Mass., the meet featured over 80 teams from the east coast. The Huskies finished with 60.5 points as a team.

The team was once again led by All-American senior thrower Victoria Flowers, who captured the gold medal in both the weight throw and the shot put. Flowers, who will compete in the national championships next weekend, is cur-

rently ranked No. 10 nationally.

The top 16 athletes in each event are invited to participate in the national championships.

One performance that stood out this weekend was the 4x400m relay team’s fifth place finish. The team – which consists of Celina Emerson, Deysha SmithJenkins, Tiffany Daley and Paris Taft – broke the school record in the event, finishing the race in 3:39.71. Although they were not able to qualify for the national championships, Coach Bill Morgan was happy with the way they ended their season.

“I am very optimistic in their future,” Morgan said. “I am really looking for them to develop.”

The ECAC Championships marked the end of the indoor season for most of the athletes on the team. Morgan was proud of the way his team’s season went, both on and off the track. The team received many honors, including being named an All-Academic team for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 GPA. The team has also been highly involved in community service work throughout the season.

“With a high degree of presence at the national championships, it’s easy to see their value and presence in representing UConn, they really are taking care of business,” Morgan said.

Spencer.Oakes@UConn.edu

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Overtimes played in UConn women’s basketball game against Notre Dame Monday. UConn lost, 96-87.

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“It wasn’t necessarily about the money.”

Men’s Basketball (19-9) Tomorrow USF 9 p.m.

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March 9 Providence Noon

Women’s Basketball (27-3)

–Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who signed a six-year, $120.6 million contract Monday

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Joe Flacco

By James Huang Staff Writer

» Pic of the day

He looks somewhat unhappy

March 8 Big East Tournament TBA

Men’s Hockey (17-13-4) March 15 Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals 7:05 p.m.

Baseball (5-3) March 8 Sam Houston State 7:30 p.m

March 9 Sam Houston State 5 p.m

March 10 Sam Houston State 2 p.m

March 12 March 13 Central Sacred Heart Connecticut 3:30 p.m.

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Softball (8-6) March 16 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 19 Central Central Hofstra Hofstra Sacred Heart Connecticut Connecticut 11 a.m.

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Lacrosse (3-0) Tomorrow New Hampshire 3:30 p.m.

March 9 Fairfield Noon

March 16 March 22 March 26 Binghamton Syracuse Oregon 1 p.m.

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Men’s Track and Field March 8 NCAA Championships Alll Day

Men’s Swimming & Diving March 15 March 16 NCAA Zone Diving Championship NCAA Zone Diving Championship All Day All Day

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Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin shouts instructions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville on Monday in Louisville, Ky.

No. 4 Kansas beats Texas Tech LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- The last thing Kansas’ four seniors wanted to think about was their senior night.

Determined not to get caught up in the emotion of their final appearance in perpetually amped-up, sold-out Allen Fieldhouse, all four seniors had big games Monday night to lead the fourth-ranked Jayhawks to a 79-42 rout of Texas Tech. ‘’Today’s been kind of crazy,’’ said center Jeff Withey, who had 22 points and nine rebounds. ‘’You try not to think about what’s really going on, playing for the last time in the fieldhouse. For me personally, it hasn’t really hit me. I don’t think it will for a while.’’

Kevin Young had 14 points and fellow senior Travis Releford 13 added while point guard Elijah Johnson, the fourth member of the class, had seven points and 12 assists. The Jayhawks (26-4, 14-3 Big 12) took a halfgame lead over No. 9 Kansas State in their quest for a ninth straight conference title. ‘’It’s time to rock out. It’s time to get to business, and I think we all knew that,’’ said Johnson, who has 22 assists the past two games. ‘’I honestly think the reason it hasn’t hit all of us as far as this being the last (home) game is cause we’re so focused on what we’ve got to do. So we’re not dwelling on the moment. We know there’s stuff to be done.

That’s where our heads are right now.’’

Redshirt freshman Ben McLemore, a potential NBA lottery pick who was probably also playing his last game in Allen Fieldhouse, had 13 points.

Fueled by Young and Withey, Kansas

unleashed a 19-2 run to take a 45-20 halftime lead over the outmanned Red Raiders (10-18, 3-14). Withey and McLemore combined to score the first 10 points in a 16-3 run to open the second half.

Jordan Tolbert had 16 points for Texas Tech, which lost 60-46 at home to Kansas earlier this season. ‘’It’s the most difficult situation probably in college basketball to come to Kansas on senior night, No. (4) in the country, a place with storied tradition and a great coach,’’ first-year Texas Tech coach Chris Walker said. ‘’Obviously, we’re still building and it was a little tough for our guys.’’

The lopsided victory was the 30th straight for Kansas in its home finale and ensured the Jayhawks of at least 26 wins for the seventh consecutive season.

Coach Bill Self was happy to see the attitude his seniors brought to their final home games.

There have been years when over-emotional seniors have struggled. ‘’Senior nights are pretty nerve-racking to me,’’ he said. ‘’We’ve had some senior nights where we won but we didn’t play good cause guys are too geeked-up and everything.

Sherron (Collins) didn’t make his first basket until about 10 minutes left on his senior night.

But these guys were focused. It was emotional for them but they kept it pretty well in check.

Of course, the fans were unbelievable.’’ ‘’It really hasn’t hit me, or any of us yet,’’ Releford said. ‘’I really don’t know how to express that last moment walking off the court.’’

NCAAB Kansas 79 Texas Tech 42

Baseball: The Huskies competed in the Bright House Tournament hosted by Stetson in Deland, Fla. this past weekend. The Huskies won their first game of the tournament over Ohio State 5-2 on Friday afternoon. This particular victory marked their first Friday win of the season. The Huskies followed with another great performance on Saturday afternoon in a victory over Central Michigan 6-2. They concluded their play in the tournament with a strong 9-3 win over Stetson on Sunday afternoon. Sweeping the Bright House Tournament has brought the Huskies to an overall record of 6-3 for the season.

Men’s Basketball: The Huskies lost to the Cincinnati Bearcats with a score of 61-56 this past Saturday in Cincinnati. With junior Shabazz Napier absent from the game because of a foot injury, sophomore guard Ryan Boatright led the Huskies with 22 points and sophomore center DeAndre Daniels put in 18 points. With this loss, the Huskies now have a record of 19-9 for the season and a conference record of 9-7.

Women’s Basketball: The No. 3 ranked Huskies defeated the South Florida Bulls with a score of 85-51 this past Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored a career high 32 points and Stefanie Dolson put in 25 points.

Men’s Ice Hockey: The Huskies competed in their last two games of the regular season against Sacred Heart this past Friday and Saturday. They tied 4-4 in overtime on Friday night at home in their regular season home finale. The Huskies then defeated the Pioneers in their regular season finale away in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday 4-0. With this tie and victory, the Huskies finish with an overall record of 17-13-4 for the season and a record of 14-10-3 in their AHA Conference.

This gives the Huskies their first winning record for the overall season since the 1999-2000. The Huskies now have a bye to the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament and await further information for future games.

Women’s Ice Hockey: The Huskies ended their season this past Saturday 5-1 to No. 4 ranked Boston University in the Hockey East Quarterfinals in Boston. The Huskies saw some defensive prowess from freshman goaltender Elaine Chuli, who recorded 30 saves. The Huskies finish their season with an overall season record of 3-29-3 and 1-19-1 in the conference.

Women’s Lacrosse: The Huskies defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats with a score of 20-6 this past Saturday afternoon away in Hamden, Conn with 10 different Huskies scoring in this victory.

With this victory, the Huskies are now 3-0 for the season.

Softball: The Huskies competed in the UCF Spring Fling in Orlando, Fla. this past weekend.

The Huskies split the opening day of the competition, losing to Penn 7-2 and defeating Villanova 2-1. They split the next day with losing to Ole Miss with a score of 7-3 and defeating UCF 4-3.

They concluded their competition with a victory over Penn 5-1 on Sunday morning. With these three wins and two losses, the Huskies now have an overall record of 8-6 for the season.

Men’s Swimming: The Huskies competed in the Big East Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana this past Friday and Saturday. Prior to Friday and Saturday, the Huskies competed well in the first two days of the championship with many Huskies setting records. The Huskies concluded their play in the Big East Championship on Saturday by finishing in 4th place overall.

Women’s Swimming: The Huskies competed in the Big East Championship in Indianapolis this past Friday and Saturday. The team concluded their play in the competition by finishing in 7th place on Sunday.

Men’s Tennis: The Huskies lost to the Quinnipiac Bobcats this past Friday afternoon at home 6-3. With this loss, the Huskies now have an overall record of 2-5 for the season.

Men’s Track: The Huskies competed in the IC4A Championships this past Saturday and Sunday in Boston. On Friday, the Huskies had a great start with five Huskies having topfive finishes and 13 Huskies qualifying for the finals on Sunday. This put the Huskies in first place and they maintained this position throughout the entire competition to capture the IC4A Championship Crown for the second time in program history.

Women’s Track: The Huskies competed in the ECAC Championships this past Saturday and Sunday in Boston. On Friday, the Huskies had a great start, achieving 38.50 points to take the first place position. The Huskies followed up Saturday with another great performance on Sunday to capture the ECAC Championship crown. Senior Victoria Flowers performed excellently in the competition as she was named Athlete of the Week for winning shot put and weight throw.

James.Huang@UConn.edu

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» COLUMN

Nothing good up their sleeve

Mike Corasaniti

Of the many inevitable truths in life, one of the most pertinent and consistent is that things change. Whether change comes by force of nature or just by force, things are constantly changing, growing and (hopefully) improving whether we want them to or not.

But sometimes when it comes to finding “the next big thing,” it’s pretty easy for those behind change to miss the mark. This is obviously a broad discussion, so for today, let’s focus specifically on basketball jerseys.

For better or worse, the NBA’s Golden State Warriors have become the poster children for basketball’s latest chapter in fashion since their debut in Adidas’ latest experiment on Feb. 22: jersey’s with sleeves.

Now whether or not you are a fan or critic of the new sleeved get-ups (which debuted with equally as impressive pinstripe shorts), it absolutely marks one of the potential (but hopefully short-lived) changes to basketball fashion since they got rid of built-in jock straps.

For the better part of the 20th century, jerseys were pretty much the same: short shorts, tight tops, with major changes only coming in the forms of either knee socks or material improvements (before World War II, most jerseys were made out of wool).

Things seemed to be on pace to stay that way forever, until Michael Jordan came along and complained about not having anything to grab on to when he bent over. Enter baggy shorts and the look we have in basketball to this day.

Then, tragically, enter in the new Adidas project that has not only made its way in the Warrior’s repertoire, but will also debut for Baylor, UCLA, and Louisville in this year’s NCAA tournament (I guess that’s where one bright spot could be found for UConn?).

Quite frankly, sleeves just haven’t had a place in basketball – professional or collegiate – since Patrick Ewing rocked a grey undershirt for Georgetown during his undergraduate tenure. But even then, the sleeves were there more to help Ewing avoid catching colds (which he was very prone to) rather than making fashion statements.

If anything, I think it’s already not too early to say they had a good run. In their debut for the Warriors for instance, Golden State had a pretty stellar overtime win over San Antonio.

And the picture circulating of the college teams in the sleeved prototypes? Well, they at least made people laugh (I don’t even have room in this column to go into the camo shorts that accompany Baylor’s, UCLA’s, and Louisville’s sleeved jerseys).

Of the many euphemisms the late Steve Jobs was able to leave before he passed away, one of my favorites has always been his quote on new and innovative ideas.

“It’s really hard to design products by focus group,” said Jobs in an interview with Business Week in 1998. “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.”

This rings true pretty consistently in the business and

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HUSKIES FALL TO IRISH McBride leads No. 2 ND past No. 3 UConn in 3 OTs SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Skylar Diggins scored 29 points and sparked a decisive run in the third overtime as No. 2 Notre Dame beat third-ranked Connecticut 96-87 Monday night to win Big East regular-season title outright for the second straight year.

The Fighting Irish (28-1, 16-0) went undefeated in the conference for the first time since joining in 199596 and became the first team to win six of seven games against Connecticut (27-3, 14-2) in more than two decades. Two of those victories clinched league titles and two more were in NCAA semifinal games. The only loss was in the finals of the league tournament last season.

Diggins added 11 rebounds. Kayla McBride added 26 points before fouling out.

Kaleena MosquedaLewis led UConn with 26 points and Kelly Faris added 21.

Stefanie Dolson added 12 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out in the final minute and Bria Hartley, who fouled out seconds later, finished with 10.

Playing on the same court that the Notre Dame men’s team beat Louisville 104-101 in five overtimes back in February, the Irish didn’t AP lead in overtime until Kaila Turner hit a free Notre Dame guard Kayla McBride, left, throws a pass around Connecticut guard Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis during the first half of an NCAA college throw early in the third to put the Notre Dame ahead 82-82. basketball game, Monday in South Bend, Ind.

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Women’s lacrosse wins third straight

By Erica Brancato Staff Writer

The UConn women’s lacrosse team ran its winning streak to three games after defeating Quinnipiac 20-6 Saturday. Ten players scored goals for UConn, including Kacey Pippitt and Katherine Finkleston, who had four goals each. It was Finkleston’s first collegiate hat trick.

Quinnipiac took the lead when Chelsea Guerrera scored the first goal of the game three minutes into the match. With 27:04 left, UConn and Quinnipiac were tied with two goals each. Within two minutes, UConn’s Catherine Gross, Kacey Pippitt, Katherine Finkleston, Carly Palmucci and Alexandra Crofts scored five consecutive goals to give the Huskies a 7-2 lead. Quinnipiac’s Micaela Tinsley scored a goal with under 11 minutes left in the half bringing the Bobcats to three goals scored

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in the first half. By the and nineteen draw conend of the first half, trols compared to the Finkleston scored two Bobcats’ eight. UConn more goals along with outshot Quinnipiac 20 also Chelsea Hauswirth, UConn 37-15. UConn’s goalKaraline Smith and Quinnipiac 6 ies Shannon Nee, Ally Fazio who each Brittney Testa , and scored a goal to help Marya Fratoni all the Huskies lead 12-4. played in the game recording a UConn came out with great total of five saves. Quinnipiac’s intensity at the beginning of the sec- goalies Samantha Tilts and Rachel ond half. Pippitt scored a goal with- Massicotte had a total of nine in a mere twelve seconds into the saves throughout the game. half. After just 17 seconds, Pippitt UConn’s first home game will scored again, giving UConn a 14-4 be played Wednesday against New lead with less than a minute played Hampshire. The Wildcats have in the second half. Quinnipiac had a rough start to their season, scored two goals in the second half, with losses to Hofstra, UMass and yet UConn dominated scoring six Dartmouth. The Huskies will be more goals after Pippitt’s two in put to the test in hopes to keep their the first minute. Karaline Smith, perfect season alive. The home Pippitt, Finkleston, Hauswirth, and opener for the team will be played Lauren Kahn all scored goals in the Wednesday March 6, at 3:30 pm second half, leaving UConn on top on the George J. Sherman Family at the end of the game 20-6.

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UConn dominated all across the field recording eight turnovers, Erica.Brancato@UConn.edu

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Freshman attacker Alexa Bonnes runs with the ball during a 16-9 loss to Notre Dame on April 14, 2012 in Storrs.

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Huskies fall 5-2 to Quinnipiac Bobcats

By Mike Peng Campus Correspondent

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A UConn men’s tennis player hits a backhanded shot during the Connecticut College Championships on Oct. 26, 2012 in New Haven.

The UConn men’s tennis team lost 5-2 to in-state rival Quinnipiac last Friday at the East Hartford Tennis Club. The loss extended the Huskies’ slide to four straight matches and dropped their record to 1-4 on the season.

“I thought the team played very hard today,” Coach Glenn Marshall said. “We got off to a good start by winning the doubles point.”

UConn secured the point thanks to the duos of Ryan Carr/Wayne Harrell and Mark HoSang/James Cohen at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots by winning their matches, 8-5, 9-8 (5), respectively.

Things unraveled for the Huskies in singles play, how-

ever, as the Bobcats were able to take five out of the six matches to come back and earn the victory. Harrell got the lone win for UConn by defeating Sebastian Barbero in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1; Fahoum Fahoum bested Carr in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2; Eric Ambrosio edged HoSang in one of the most intense matches of the day by the score of 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 at No. 3; Luke Roser topped Andrew Ginzberg in a back-and-forth marathon tilt at No. 4, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (5); Garrett Lane overcame Zac McEntee, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 at No. 5; and Corey Morgenstern defeated Peter Surovic, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 6.

HoSang and Ambrosio’s match drew a lot attention from the spectators as the UConn freshman from Bedford, N.H. battled back from down one set

and a 1-4 deficit at one point in the second before evening the match. HoSang ran into early trouble again in the third, but attempted another comeback before ultimately falling short to Ambrosio.

“I guess I didn’t have that good of a first set,” HoSang said. “But I just tried to battle and make some more shots to win points and mix it up because my opponent was playing really well.”

HoSang’s match was just one of the four three-set matches the team played in singles.

“We need to be tougher mentally and take advantage of our opportunities,” Marshall said.

The Huskies will return to action next Friday when they travel to New Haven to take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers.

Michael.Peng@UConn.edu