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Lisa Laplante, a law professor and human rights scholar and researcher, was named interim director of UConn’s Dodd Research Center. She will begin her position in August and will serve as interim director for one year and then will have the opportunity to apply for the permanent position. “It is an honor to be asked to serve as the Dodd Center’s interim director and I am delighted to be able to contribute to the Center’s important human rights work. I have always been
impressed by UConn’s commitment to human rights and so it is a privledge to join this exception community,” Laplante said in a UConn Today story. As interim director, Laplante said she has a lot of plans for the Dodd Center, starting with meeting with others at UConn involved with human rights work and how the Dodd Center can support this human rights work. She also plans on meeting with the Dodd Center advisory board this June to brainstorm ideas for the next steps for the Dodd Center. Laplante also has her own ideas she would like to implement to help “forward the mis-
sion of the Dodd Center,” she said. “I would like to find ways to support teaching human rights in Connecticut public schools, perhaps working with UConn students and professors who are engaged with public schools,” Laplante said. “I also see that it might be possible to work with public school teachers to support curriculum development in human rights.” She said she would like to connect Senator Dodd’s strong commitment to children and his promotion of human rights to her project. “I am also interested in exploring ways of supporting
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The Hartford Courant reported Provost Peter Nicholls suffered from a broken sternum following a car accident Wednesday at the intersection of Pine Hill Road and New Road in Tolland. Nicholls and his wife Trudy were taken to the hospital following the accident on Wednesday night, according to the Courant. He was released from the hospital Saturday but faces several weeks of recovery, according to the Courant’s report.
With final exams looming around the corner, one group of students is using a school project to help fellow peers de-stress and raise money for the American Heart Association. There will be a “De-stress Session” today at the front entrance of the Homer Babbidge Library from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Enosch Wolf, Angela Roidt, Kim Murray, Hayley Crombleholme and Emily Allen created the event as part of a project for their Comm 3100 “Persuasion” class. The culmination of the project is today’s event where the members will give attendees tips on how to de-stress. De-stressing sessions, a lemonade and bake sale and opportunities to donate to the American Heart Association will be part of the event. Wolf said the group wanted the event to look at the bigger picture. “We tried to look for an idea where we can help students with de-stressing and getting away from all that pressure from school, but also help an organization,” Wolf said. Wolf, a 7-foot-1 sophomore center on the UConn men’s basketball team, said some of his teammates will also attend the event. “The goal is to help and teach students how to easily de-stress when they are in stressful situations especially finals week,” Wolf said, emphasizing the group’s fundrasing effort benefiting the American Heart Association. “Our mission is to promote awareness of heart health for college students, especially around finals,” the group stated on their “Don’t be stressed, give your heart a rest” Facebook page. The group will also be posting de-stressing techniques on social media during finals week. “We are always told at our age to listen to our heart and follow it, but we aren’t given guidelines to reduce stress to promote heart health,” the group stated on their Facebook page. “Heart disease and heart attack are two of the many symptoms of stress.”
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trial monitoring of important human rights trials around the world, which would build off of my own work directing a blog monitoring project of the trial of Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru,” Laplante said. Laplante first joined the UConn Law School in 2011 as a visiting assistant professor and as the Richard D. Tulisano Human Rights Fellow. Her interests include transitional justice, post-conflict recovery and other issues related to trials for human rights abuses, according to a UConn Today story.
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On April 13, students attended a job search and interview workshop expecting a lecture but were instead treated to a four-act play about common interview mistakes and how to avoid them. The play, put on by the International Center and the Department of Career Services, was titled “The Story of Mr. Happy Go Lucky.” The plot was a cautionary tale that followed the misadventures of an international student, Happy Go Lucky, as he went about his job search in all the wrong ways. “You’re tired of PowerPoints, you’re tired of lectures,” said Robert Chudy, Director of the International Center and author of the play’s script. “So we wanted to do something interesting and memorable. This is a teaching instrument using humor.”
The play was broken down into four acts, with each act paralleling a step in the job search process: constructing a resume, preparing for an interview, the interview itself, and following up with prospective employers. There was a break between each act, during which time experts would give tips relating to the events of the play and answer audience questions. “I am not worried about getting a job at all,” said Happy Go Lucky to the audience at the beginning of the play. The role was played by Mikhail Markov, an eighth semester management information systems major. The character described himself as a rock star and said he was confident that he could land any job he wanted. Audience members were given copies of Happy Go Lucky’s resume. The narrators explained where Happy Go Lucky went wrong in his resume construction, with
errors ranging from redundancies to the inclusion of a picture. “In the United States, you don’t put your picture on your resume so that you can’t be discriminated against,” said Larry Druckenbrod, Assistant Director of Career Services.
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International Center Director “We are trying to protect the candidates from discrimination.” Acts II and III focused on preparing for one-on-one inter-
views and conference interviews. Happy Go Lucky made a variety of mistakes such as arriving for the interview late, wearing way too much cologne and asking his interviewer too many personal questions. “Tell something that went wrong for the candidate,” Chudy asked the audience. “Everything,” said one student, and the audience laughed. The final act had Happy Go Lucky following up on his job interview only to find that his application had been rejected. “Obviously this company can’t recognize talent,” Happy Go Lucky said to the audience with a sigh. Though the play ended sadly, the audience was able to take Happy Go Lucky’s story as a learning experience. “All of you are going to get a rejection at some point in your life,” Druckenbrod said. “It’s important to learn from it.”
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What’s on at UConn today... Social Justice Awareness Week All Week Idealists United presents Social Justice Awareness Week 2012. Throughout the week student organizations focusing on themes of social justice will be hosting events on campus.
Internships & Jobs Fair 6 to 7 p.m. Business Building, Boardroom The Multicultural Business Society is hosting Altria for internship and FT job fair for juniors and seniors.
Barbara Cieplak speaks 3:30 to 5 p.m. Business Building, 211 UConn Marketing Society will hear a presentation from guest speaker, Marketing Director at the Connecticut Department of Tourism, Barbara Cieplak.
Human Trafficking Lecture 5 to 6 p.m. Student Union, PRLACC Nicole von Oy, a UConn alumni and Love146’s U.S. Training and Education Coordinator, will be coming to speak about the abolition of human trafficking.
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State department launches revamped employment site
HARTFORD (AP) — The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services is ramping up its website with the launch of new web pages aimed at employment and day services information. The agency credits the pages to Connect-Ability Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding that allows the hiring of consultants from the University of Massachusetts’ Institute for Community Inclusion to help with this project. According to DDS, the collaboration also allowed the department to produce an employment guide and other resources for families and others who receive agency support. The projects come a year after the developmental services agency adopted an employment policy aimed at helping individuals with intellectual disabilities find competitive employment. The agency says it is focused on curbing the downward trend of these individuals seeking competitive employment.
Passenger in downed helicopter in good condition
FARMINGTON (AP) — A Hartford Hospital spokeswoman says the passenger in a small helicopter that crash-landed in Farmington is in good condition. The Hartford Courant reports that Irene Van was reported to be conscious and alert after the helicopter piloted by state Rep. Bill Wadsworth crashed in a wooded area Saturday night. Wadsworth, a Farmington Republican, was not hurt. His website says he’s a licensed helicopter pilot. Jim Peters, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration’s eastern region, says two inspectors are expected to investigate. The National Transportation Safety Board has taken over the investigation.
Committee to vote on traffic camera bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bill allowing Connecticut cities to place traffic cameras at busy intersections to record drivers who run red lights faces another committee vote in the legislature. Members of the General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee are scheduled to consider the bill on Monday. It would give cities with more than 48,000 residents the option to install cameras as early as October. The cameras would be placed at traffic intersections to record and ultimately fine drivers who run red lights. Bill supporters say installing the cameras will increase safety and modify driving behavior. Opponents say studies show cameras lead to more accidents as drivers stop to avoid being fined. Members of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee voted last month in favor of the bill.
Hundreds mourn boy killed in wood chipper accident
NEW BRITAIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners have gathered in New Britain for the funeral of the 6-year-old boy killed in a wood chipper accident this week. Jeffrey Bourgeois died Tuesday while working with his father and two siblings on a landscaping job near their home in Salem. Schools were closed for vacation. Mourners young and old turned out Saturday for Jeffrey’s funeral at Holy Cross Church. Before Mass began, they filed past the casket covered in red and white roses. A large color picture of the blond first-grader with an infectious grin sat on an easel near the altar. Members and leaders of Jeffrey’s Cub Scout pack attended in full uniform. They saluted as Jeffrey’s casket was carried through the church after the service.
New Britain driver shot dead and crashes into cars
NEW BRITAIN (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a driver who was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds after his vehicle slammed into other cars parked in New Britain. Police identified the man as a 21-year-old Michael Cruz of New Britain. He was taken to The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain where physicians pronounced him dead. Police say preliminary investigations show that Cruz was shot in the area of North and Clark streets, causing him to lose control of his vehicle Friday night. The car traveled slowly southbound about one block until it crashed in the parking lot on Winter Street.
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Organic farmers hope for boost with rivals’ labels HARTFORD (AP) — Robert Burns, an organic farmer in eastern Connecticut, is candid in describing his business interest in state legislation requiring that genetically modified food be labeled. “If you’re an organic producer now, you should get ready for an increase in sales,” said the grower of lettuce, mung beans, red winter wheat berries and other vegetables. Consumer demand for labeling is rising and producers will have little choice but to comply, he said. Many backers of similar legislation in more than a dozen states say their intent is to give consumers more information about what they’re eating. Genetically modified food includes products altered to resist pesticides or improve nutritional content. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says genetically modified foods pose no greater health risks than traditional foods, and opponents of labeling rules say packaging costs would rise for no particular reason because no health hazard has been found. Organic farmers say they stand to benefit from better informed consumers who may reject genetically modified products and instead choose organic food. “It’s part of what the organic food industry needs to keep moving forward,” said Albert Straus, founder and president of the Straus Family Creamery, an organic dairy in Petaluma, Calif. He does not use genetically modified feed for his herd, and said growth hormones in cows were halted by consumer oppo-
Millerton, N.Y. “This would be more of an education for them.” Connecticut lawmakers were the first to advance a measure out of a committee last month, but were careful to avoid taking sides in the argument about whether genetically modified food has an impact on health. Legislators instead said they want only to provide more consumer information. State lawmakers in Vermont are considering a similar measure. A lawmaker said the bill will not likely pass, but legislators will lay the groundwork for its consideration next year.
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sition. “It was consumers who made the change, not industry or government,” Straus said. Several organic growers say their business has benefited for years from increased consumer scrutiny of agribusiness and rising demand for locally grown food. Many are now ratcheting up the pressure, lobbying
in 18 states for laws that would require labeling of genetically modified food, partly to establish a bright line between their products and those of big growers. “The consumer for the most part doesn’t even know what genetically engineered crops are,” said Ray McEnroe, owner of McEnroe Organic Farm in
Lecture explores squid immune system
By Deepti Bodapati Staff Writer This Saturday Dr. Spencer Nyhlom gave a lecture about a special squid that lives in the Pacific: the Bobtail squid. “This squid doesn’t have a lot of defences, its small and soft” said Dr. Nyhlom. It does have one trick, however: it’s bioluminescent at night to mimic the moonlit sea. But the Bobtail squid doesn’t create the glow; it harbours a colony of bacteria, vibrio fishcheri, to create the glow. The Bobtail squid isn’t born glowing. The baby squid have to find and collect the bacteria from the water and store them in the bioluminescent organs. There are many other types of bacteria in the water besides the vibrio fischeri, so the squid has to selectively allow some bacteria in and keep others out. Dr. Nyhlom studies this process to see how the squid’s immune system understands which bacteria is the beneficial vibrio fischeri and which bacteria is not. As an adult the squid is nocturnal. It emerges in the night to feed and sinks into the sand
in the day. It only requires the vibrio ficheri’s help at night. So every morning the squid ejects 95 percent of the bacteria from its body.
“Understanding how the squid immune system reacts to vibrio bacteria can help us understand how other animals interact with both beneficial and disease-causing microbes,” Dr. Spencer Nyhlom Lecturer According to Nyholm, there are two reasons for this: first, the bacteria could become toxic to the squid as they age and second, to create a larger population in the water for the baby squid to collect. The remaining 5 percent replicate quickly and by night the colony is fully restored and ready to protect
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“It’s really just moving the conversation along,” said Democratic Rep. Tess Taylor, a member of the House Agriculture Committee. In California, volunteers are gathering signatures to force a ballot question in November calling for labeling of genetically modified food. Supporters include farmers, consumers and others, said Gary Ruskin, campaign manager of the California Right to Know initiative. “More than anything else, it’s a lot of moms who want to know what’s in the food they serve their families and kids,” he said. Bill Duesing, an organic farmer and executive director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, said labeling requirements “might push things to organic.” However, the benefits to organic farmers in Connecticut would be minimal because most labels would be required on processed food, not consumerready products such as fruits and vegetables, he said.
Romney: Obama will erode the rights of gun owners
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The presidential campaign briefly veered from the emotional Mommy Wars on Friday to the back-burner issue of gun rights, with Mitt Romney telling the National Rifle Association that President Barack Obama is not protecting gun owners — even though the topic has rarely arisen during his time in office. Without offering details, Romney said that Obama would like to erode gun owners’ rights. “We need a president who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners,” Romney told thousands of NRA members in St. Louis for their annual convention. “President Obama has not. I will.” Obama has said relatively little about firearms, deeply disappointing gun-control groups. Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said the president’s record “makes clear the he supports and respects the Second Amendment, and we’ll fight back against any attempts to mislead voters.”
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Law gives Zimmerman extra chances in legal fight MIAMI (AP) — George Zimmerman persuaded the police not to charge him for killing unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, but the prosecutor has accused him of murder. Soon, armed with unparalleled legal advantages, Zimmerman will get to ask a judge to find the killing was justified, and if that doesn’t work, he’ll get to make the same case to a jury. The wave of National Rifle Association-backed legislation that began seven years ago in Florida and continues to sweep the country has done more than establish citizens’ right to “stand your ground,” as supporters call the laws. It’s added second, third and even fourth chances for people who have used lethal force to avoid prosecution and conviction using the same argument, extra opportunities to keep their freedom that defendants accused of other crimes don’t get. Martin’s shooting has unleashed a debate across America on the validity of these laws, which exist in some form in most states and which prosecutors and police have generally opposed as confusing, prone to abuse by criminals, and difficult to apply evenly. Others are concerned that the laws foster a vigilante, even trigger-happy mentality that might cause too many unnecessary deaths. An Associated Press review of federal homicide data doesn’t seem to bear that out. Nationwide, the total number of justified homicides by citizens rose from 176 in 2000 to 325 in 2010. Totals for all homicides also rose slightly over the same period, but when adjusted for population growth, the rates actually dipped. At least two-dozen U.S. states since 2005 have adopted laws similar to Florida’s, which broadly eliminated a person’s duty to retreat under threat of death or serious injury, as long as the person isn’t committing a crime and is in a place where he or she has a right to be. Other states have had similar statutes
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on the books for decades, and still others grant citizens equivalent protections through established court rulings. While the states that have passed “stand your ground” laws continue to model them loosely after Florida’s — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and New Hampshire put expanded laws on the books last year — Florida is unique. One area that sets Florida apart is the next step Zimmerman faces: With the police and prosecutor having weighed in, a judge will decide whether to dismiss the second-degree murder charge based on “stand your ground.” If Zimmerman wins that stage, prosecutors can appeal. But in another aspect peculiar to Florida, if the appeals court sides with Zimmerman, not only will he be forever immune from facing criminal charges for shooting the 17-year-old Martin — even if new evidence or witnesses surface — he could not even be sued for civil damages by Martin’s family for wrong-
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imilar to many states in the country, Connecticut has a policy regarding the process of making birth certificates available to biological parents and children. According to state law, the child is only allowed access to an amended copy of his or her birth certificate, which omits the biological parents’ names. This law was originally drafted with the idea that anything other than total anonymity would discourage birth parents that feel ill equipped to handle a child to put that child up for adoption. Unfortunately, as time has passed, the logic behind this law has come into question. Firstly, it does not give any legal recourse for biological parents and children who actually want to finally meet each other. A bill that was recently drafted but, due to time constraints, was not able to be voted on by the state Judiciary Committee, attempted to amend this law to give an option for biological parents to allow their child to contact them at some point later on in their lives. In states where this policy has been implemented, more than 90 percent of mothers had no objection to the idea of being contacted by the child in the future. The main thing that the bill attempted to do was to allow children the right to see their full birth certificate when they turned 21 years old. The argument behind this is simply allowing full knowledge of who an adopted child’s biological parents are for the sake of having a complete medical history. Genetics have become so much more intuitive since the original drafting of this bill that it is almost harmful at this point to not know the medical history of one’s biological family. The bill hoped to fix that glaring lack of logic. An unfortunate turn of events made the state Judiciary Committee unable to discuss the bill before their 5:00 p.m. deadline. Although a great number of bills were passed that day, it is extremely problematic for the future of adoption in the state that this particular bill slipped through the cracks. It was cut for the sake of time and for fear that it would be rejected again as it was the last time the Judiciary Committee met by a vote of 27-16. Despite the tumultuous history and subject matter of this debate, the state owes it to its citizens to ensure that the adoption process does not have such a huge flaw in the logic behind it. It denies people a basic human right to know whom their biological parents are and it creates a health and safety issue to not allow these children the freedom to create a thorough and proper medical history for themselves. Due to the nature of the Judiciary Committee’s decision-making process, this bill will have to be put on hold until next year. Let us hope that it is not cut for time again. The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.
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The top 5 jokes that we’re done with
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othing ruins something wonderful more than overuse. The saying that too much of a good thing is a bad thing is completely true, especially for our generation. In the world of technology, fads can spread across our tiny globe faster than ever. Unfortunately, with millions of people in a position to share the same content, it makes the overuse of things that were supposed to be impressive or funny happen almost overnight. I don’t mean to abuse the power that I have with this column, but I By Tyler McCarthy feel that, while I Associate Commentary Editor have you all here, I should make a short list of jokes and fads that need to end. 1) Rickrolling: For those of you who don’t know, this is the Internet fad of taking the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley and peppering it into links and video titles that would otherwise be mistaken for relevant content. It began as an example of the strange type of humor that the Internet culture could create and ballooned into the single most obnoxious thing in the history of the world. All that Rickrolling had going for it was the fact that it was universally recognizable. It does not equal comedy and therefore, it needs to die. 2) Women in the kitchen jokes: I could pontificate on how sexist and demeaning these bits are to women and how it sets our culture back several decades, but that’s
not really my speech to give. We need to and comedy to his blog in which he said, be done with these jokes because they’re “I find that Twitter actually makes me hate almost becoming expected. Anytime there’s current events one-liner jokes, because a decent comment thread on a video or every time I open up my Twitter feed it’s article, it’s almost expected for a woman like Jay Leno is screaming in my face. to be stifled by a “get in the kitchen” joke, And I’m often discouraged from writing which effectively brings the discourse to anything about what’s going on, because a grinding halt. Believe it or not, Internet I feel like some similar joke has probably culture, women have a lot of smart, thought been tweeted 300 times. Most of all, I disprovoking and hilarious things to say. like when a legitimately good comedy idea Things that are much becomes a tweet or a Twitter better to hear than an meme, because I would so “Memes and hashtags old and often inappromuch rather see it explored have become the priately timed “joke” as a well-written, well-proepitome something about how their proper duced sketch or well-delivthat is mistakened as place is in a kitchen. ered stand-up joke.” He later That’s just bad comedy. goes on to say that somefunny because it is The light chuckle that times these kinds of jokes recognizable.” these bits evoke is not can be funny. However, the worth the overwhelmpoint is that when we give ingly restricting effect that they’re having a potentially funny joke no more thought on more than half of the world’s population. than what it takes to produce a meme Therefore, enough is enough! or hashtag, we miss out on what could 3) Saying “winning:” There’s not much have been a well-explored and clever joke. to say here other than that it was a good Something with social relevance that gives year, but it’s over. an audience of millions of people a new 4) Speaking entirely in memes and perspective on things. hashtags: Unfortunately we’ve created a 5) Saying “Yeah, no:” This isn’t sarcasm monster with this fad. One does not simply and it isn’t witty. It’s just a slightly longer hear a meme over and over again and then way to tell someone that your answer is not incorporate it into their everyday ver- “no.” Making them stand there slack jawed nacular. The Internet was supposed to give through that extra syllable does nothing but comedy the audience of the entire world slow down the world. Stop saying it. that it’s always wanted. Unfortunately, There they are, my top five jokes that when everyone has an audience, everyone our generation needs to be completely done tries to be a comic. The end result is a with. If we work together to end this fool“broad stroke” approach to joke telling. ishness, we can live in a funnier and less Memes and hashtags have become the obnoxious tomorrow. epitome of something that is mistakened as funny because it is recognizable. Comedian Weekly Columnist Tyler McCarthy is a 6th-semester and writer for Collegehumor.com Dan journalism and English double major. He can be Gurewitch posted his opinion about Twitter reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.
US should adopt the FairTax as lesser of several evils
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esterday was Tax Day and many people were scrambling to get their taxes in, hoping for a hefty refund. Undoubtedly, the vast majority of them were not happy about paying the IRS part of their salaries. The current tax code needs to be fixed. Luckily, there is a better system. The FairTax is a proposed 23 percent national sales tax that would repeal all other national taxes, eliminate the IRS and repeal the 16th Amendment. are By Gregory Koch There many benStaff Columnist efits to the FairTax, and it is definitely an improvement over the current system. Let me start out by saying that no tax is a “good tax.” Former Governor of New Mexico and current Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson referred to the FairTax as “the best of the worst.” However, taxes are a necessary evil in our country, and the FairTax is the best option. Twenty-three percent is approximately equal to the lowest income tax bracket (15 percent) plus the employee payroll tax (7.65 percent), both of which would be eliminated.
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Nobody would be paying significantly more taxes than they currently do. Additionally, this would be one tax on the consumption end of the sale and nothing else. Under the present system, taxes are imposed at multiple stages of the business process, artificially driving up prices. Prices will not go up under the FairTax because, between corporate and income taxes, businesses are still paying 23 percent or higher in taxes right now between corporate and income taxes. If. I go to Stop and Shop and buy a bottle of Pepsi, Stop and Shop has to pay federal taxes, Pepsi has to pay federal taxes, and the corn syrup factory where they bought their corn syrup has to pay federal taxes. All in all, it comes out to at least 23%. All of those would be eliminated for the Fair Tax. Additionally, everyone would pay their fair share under the FairTax because everyone would be taxed the same. There would be a 23 percent sales tax on everything and everybody would pay it. However, to account for poor people who cannot afford a 23 percent sales tax, there would be a “prebate” issued at the beginning of each month. The poverty line is
defined as how much money a certain family should spend on necessities in a given year. The “prebate” would be issued to all households for monthly FairTax expenditures up to the poverty line. This way, the mother of six children doesn’t go broke trying to feed them. The tax is somewhat progressive, because nobody pays until the poverty line, but it is still never going to be more than 23 percent. Consider three hypothetical families – the Slumps, the Jumps and the Trumps. All of them are married couples with two children. The Slumps make $21,660 a year, which is the poverty line. Therefore, they should spend $21,660 a year, which after the prebate will be taxed at 0 percent. The Jumps make $60,000 a year and spend $50,000 of it, putting the rest into savings. They might spend $8,000 on local and state taxes still. They will have $42,000 of spending money, of which $21,600 will be covered by the prebate. They pay 23 percent tax on the other $20,400, so overall, they are paying about 12 percent in sales taxes. Now consider the Trumps. Like the real Trumps, they are billionaires. They make $1 billion every year and spend $800 million. They still only
get the $21,600 prebate just like the Slumps and the Jumps. So, they will pay almost 23 percent FairTax. In this way, the FairTax is progressive. However, it is also a flat tax, because it is the same rate for everyone once they are above the poverty line. Most Americans are familiar with the pain of how long it takes to get all their information together to file taxes. Even if you have an accountant, you still have to sort through the date to give them. Furthermore, with so many loopholes, the system is incredibly complicated. These loopholes would be closed by the FairTax. It would eliminate all problems with the income tax by eliminating the income tax entirely. The FairTax may not be a “good tax.” After all, nothing is. But it is the FairTax is the “best of the worst.” We should eliminate the IRS, repeal the 16th Amendment and replace the income tax with the FairTax immediately. Hopefully next year, we will all be under a lot less stress at this time.
Staff Columnist Gregory Koch is a 4th-semester actuarial science major. He can be reached at Gregory.Koch@UConn.edu.
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Horoscopes To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Consider the possibility of being lazy, but not so much that you miss new opportunities when they come knocking at your door. Be ready to expand and grow. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- All is not as it appears. Work could be complicated by delays, and a lack of funds could threaten plans. Close review of the finances provides choice. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Humility grants grace. The next two days present extra opportunities for partnership. Work out strategies, delegate who does what and manage it all as a team, with love. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- There could be a conflict between public and private obligations. Changes may be required. It’s getting busy, and there’s more work coming. Keep track of expenses. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Doing the homework increases your chances for success. You’re entering a romantic phase, full of pleasures, social life, children and creativity. Things seem easy.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Your home and family call for your attention. Rebuild old bridges. Write a love letter or a poem. There’s plenty of money, and none to waste. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Be patient with someone who isn’t, and be entirely honest with yourself. It’s a good exercise, to paraphrase Sigmund Freud, whose birthday is today. Notice your feelings. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Anything is possible, if you set your mind to it. Save the right amount of energy for sustained success. The more you do, the more you’re in demand. Hand out business cards. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Avoid making big decisions today, or at least weigh your options carefully. Your attention to detail is enviable now. Choose privacy over public venues. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Spend more time at home but not necessarily alone. Your friends offer support and love when you need it. Think and grow rich together. There’s creativity afoot. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Now’s a good time to go over your accomplishments and goals. Go for what’s next, even if it requires a change in plans. Surround yourself with friends this evening. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Challenges may show up at your doorstep. You could bravely incorporate them into your plan and emerge a hero. Don’t deplete your resources. It all works out.
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Taliban attack Afghan capital, 3 other cities
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban insurgents struck the heart of the Afghan capital and three eastern cities Sunday, firing automatic weapons and grenades at embassies, government buildings and NATO bases as they launched the spring fighting season with the boldest and most complex assault in years. The multi-pronged attacks show the Taliban and their allies are far from beaten and underscored the security challenge facing government forces as U.S. and NATO forces draw down. The majority of international combat troops are scheduled to leave by the end of 2014. The first blasts rocked the diplomatic quarter of Kabul on Sunday afternoon, and soon gunshots and rocket-propelled grenade fire were ringing out across the city. Smoke rose over the skyline as sirens wailed. A loudspeaker at the U.S. Embassy could be heard barking: “Duck and cover. Move away from the windows.” One police officer and 17 militants were killed in the attacks, the most widespread in the Afghan capital since an assault on the U.S. Embassy and NATO headquarters last September blamed on the Haqqani network, a Pakistan-based insurgent group allied with the Taliban. Fighting continued more than 12 hours after the first blasts, with explosions echoing into the night. The sophistication and firepower of the latest strikes, as well as the high-profile government and foreign targets, bore the hallmarks of the attack last fall and others carried out by Haqqani insurgents. As in the earlier attack, armed insurgents took over half-built buildings Sunday and used them to fire down on nearby embassies and bases. In the streets of Kabul’s Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, where a NATO base and a number of embassies, including the U.S. Embassy, are located, residents scrambled for cover as gunfire rained down from all directions. “I saw two Land Cruisers pull
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A NATO soldier stands guard at the scene of a attack by Taliban militants in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday. The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven sites across the Afghan capital on Sunday, targeting NATO headquarters, the parliament and diplomatic residences.
up and two militants jumped from the car,” said Mohammad Zakar, a 27-year-old mechanic who has a shop near the building commandeered by the militants. “They opened fire on an intelligence service guard ... They also fired and killed an Afghan policeman and then they jumped into the building. All the shops closed. I ran away.” Across town at the parliament building, insurgents climbed to the upper floors of another empty building and fired on lawmakers below. A few legislators climbed on the roof of the parliament and fired back. “I shot up to 400 or 500 bullets from my Kalashnikov at the attackers,” said Mohammad Nahim Lalai Hamidzai, a lawmaker from Kandahar. Militants also attacked a NATO site on the outskirts of Kabul, where a joint GreekTurkish base came under heavy fire and forces responded with
heavy-caliber machine guns. A police officer said a suicide bomber inside a building near the base was shooting toward the Kabul Military Training Center. The eastern cities of Jalalabad, Gardez and Pul-e-Alam also came under attack, with suicide bombers trying to storm NATO bases. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said dozens of suicide attackers and gunmen were sent into four provinces in an assault that had been planned for two months to show the extent of the insurgency’s power after NATO commanders called the Taliban weak and said there was no indication they were planning a spring offensive. “We are strong and we can attack anywhere we want,” Mujahid said, calling the attacks an opening salvo ahead of the yearly spring offensive, when warmer weather typically brings increased attacks.
The near-simultaneous assaults were the latest blow to an international effort that has been on edge for months as distrust grew between international and Afghan forces following the release of a video purporting to show Marines urinating on Taliban corpses, as well as the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base and a deadly attack by a U.S. soldier that killed 17 Afghan villagers. Those tensions had appeared to be subsiding in recent weeks and the relatively quiet start to spring had brought hope: a deal governing night raids, talks with the Hizb-i-Islami insurgent group and the appointment of a new head to the High Peace Council — which is trying to negotiate with the Taliban. That quiet was shattered Sunday. More than a dozen explosions rocked Kabul and heavy gunfire crackled through the streets for hours.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — For the first time since the Syrian conflict began more than a year ago, the U.N. Security Council on Saturday united behind a legally binding resolution calling for violence to end immediately and peace talks to begin. The resolution authorized the deployment of the first wave of U.N. military observers to monitor a fragile cease-fire between the Syrian government and opposition fighters. It also called for “the urgent, comprehensive, and immediate implementation” of international envoy Kofi Annan’s six-point peace plan. Russia and China vetoed two previous resolutions that would have condemned Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government for its bloody crackdown on protesters, calling them unbalanced because they demanded that the government stop attacks, but not the opposition. Russia, Syria’s most powerful ally, accused Western nations of seeking regime change. The cease-fire, which formally took effect Thursday, is at the center of Annan’s peace plan, which is aimed at ending more than a year of bloodshed that has killed over 9,000 people, according to the United Nations, and to launch inclusive Syrian-led talks on the country’s political future. But scattered violence continued on Saturday, sparking concern among council members. “We hope that in the immediate term, this will open the way to a cessation of brutal violence, and we hope that we’ll be able to say to the Syrian people that the time of indiscriminate violence is finally behind it,” said France’s U.N. Ambassador Gerard Araud. Still, Saturday’s attacks on the key city of Homs “lead to some doubts about the reality of the commitment of the Syrian regime,” Araud said. U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice called the government attacks in Homs a violation of the cease-fire. The resolution calls on both sides to immediately “cease all armed violence in all its forms” and condemns “the widespread violations of human rights by the Syrian authorities, as well as any human rights abuses by armed groups.” Annan told the council Thursday that Syria failed to keep a commitment to pull troops and heavy weapons out of cities and towns, and the resolution calls on Assad’s government to “visibly” implement this pledge. The resolution calls for the deployment of an advance team of up to 30 unarmed military observers to initiate contacts with both sides and begin to report on whether there has been “a full cessation of armed violence in all its forms by all parties.”
Egypt’s Islamists set back in presidential race CAIRO (AP) — The elimination of three of the main contenders from Egypt’s presidential race has eroded the chances of an Islamist candidate to seize the country’s top job. The Muslim Brotherhood, the most powerful political group to emerge from last year’s uprising, finds itself increasingly in a bind. It is unable to exercise the power of its electoral wins so far and is jostling with the ruling generals and liberal and secular groups that drove the uprising but now fear religious domination of politics. The Brotherhood was outraged over the election commission’s decision late Saturday to bar its chief strategist and leading choice for president, Khairat el-Shater. It threatened more protests like a large march on Friday that drew tens of thousands of Islamists to Cairo’s Tahrir Square. “This is a political decision not a legal one, said Murad Mohammed Ali, a spokesman for el-Shater’s campaign. “This commission is politicized and we will exert all political pressures to restore our rights.” The election commission disqualified 10 candidates from the May 23-24 vote including el-Shater and a popular, more hardline Islamist from another party, Hazem Abu Ismail. Omar Suleiman, who was ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s longtime spy chief and only vice president, was also barred. He was believed to have been backed by the ruling military council that took power after Mubarak’s ouster and is headed by Mubarak’s long-time defense minister.
The shakeout left three frontrunners and two of them are stiff competitors of the Muslim Brotherhood — former Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and a prominent Brotherhood defector, Abdel-Moneim Abolfotoh. The other front-runner is the Brotherhood’s second choice for the presidency, Mohammed Morsi, who was nominated as a back-up in case el-Shater got eliminated. The Brotherhood is also suffering from a public backlash over its decision to field a presidential candidate after promising it would not do so. Critics say the group has gotten too greedy for power and Suleiman, in the opening salvo of his campaign, warned the Brotherhood was trying to turn Egypt into a religious state. The Brotherhood-led parliament that emerged from the prodemocracy uprising has passed only one law in its first few months in power and has failed in its bid to fire the military-appointed government it has blamed for depleting the country’s coffers. Last week, a court ruling suspended the constitution-writing panel appointed by parliament and dominated by Islamist parliament members after secular groups complained it was not representative. After months of basking in its election victory, the Brotherhood has now returned to protesting, loudly criticizing the military rulers and threatening more demonstrations if the elimination of its top strategist from the race is upheld.
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Tony Award winner graces Storrs Craft Brew Behemoths Move East By Joe Pentecost Staff Writer
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Bernadette Peters performed at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Friday and Saturday evening, accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra. The Tony Award winner sang Broadway hits from shows she performed in, as well as some of her favorites and her own compositions.
By Zachary Lederman Campus Correspondent The UConn School of the Fine Arts and New England Public Radio welcomed the world-famous Tony Awardwinning Bernadette Peters for a night of sweet songs in “An Evening with Bernadette Peters” at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night.
The night began at 8 p.m. with a introduction by Jorgensen director Rodney Rock, and was quickly followed by an overture by Peters’ 30-piece orchestra. Midway through the piece, Peters entered from stage right to uproarious applause. When the song ended, Peters introduced herself and wasted no time in getting the show started in earnest, warming up the
audience with a few jokes and saying how glad she was to be back at the university, with this being her second performance at UConn. Over the course of the night, Peters sang a multitude of tunes from various Broadway performances that ranged from “Gypsy” and “Into The Woods” to “South Pacific” and “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet
Street,” singing a total of 16 songs over the course of the night. The emotion in Peters’ voice was loud and intense as she strutted around on stage matching the tempo of her singing. “I’ve been to many of Bernadette Peters’ shows before. She always has such a high level of energy in the way she performs, and tonight was no exception. She can
really pump up an audience,” said Bill Prenetta, a former UConn student and former Jorgensen usher. Delores Harvey felt the same, stating, “I’m a long-time fan, and Bernadette always delivers her performances so uniquely. Tonight was no exception. Everything was absolutely marvelous.”
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Husky Records hosts festival to ‘Save the Music’
By Kathleen McWilliams Campus Correspondent As if a gift from the gods, Husky Records welcomed a gorgeous sunny and warm afternoon for their second annual UConnaroo, a music festival hosted in honor of VH1’s Save the Music Foundation. The charity focuses on funding instrumental music education in schools across the nation and raises awareness about the importance of music in a child’s education. To date the charity has raised $48 million dollars in musical instruments and sent them to 1800 schools nationwide. This year’s festival was hosted on the Student Union quad and featured an inflatable slide, a dunk tank, a rave tent with electronic music performances, and the main stage. Performances began at 12 p.m after some technical difficulties with an introduction by dynamic and enthusiastic master of ceremonies Michael McKiernan and Sean Corrigan. After the introduction were poetry readings from Mikhail Gilbert and Sydney Porter of UConn’s slam poetry team. Following the poets’ emotional and expressive performances were a lineup of acoustic acts, ranging from Charlie Crow’s jaunty rendition of folk artist Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason” to Alexis Medina’s vocal mash up of popular favorites, such as
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“A.E. The Illusive,” also known as Aaron Eaddy, a 4th-semester electrical engineering major, on the main stage of Husky Record’s UConnaroo. The festival took place on the Student Union quad Sunday afternoon.
Rhianna’s “We Found Love.” Although the opening acts performed to a nearly empty audience, students woke up and flocked outside to enjoy
the beautiful weather gravitating to the bombastic noises and merriment coming from behind the union. Not many students were in attendance,
but those who were exhibited a passionate and energetic attitude towards the performers. Of the spectators was eighth semester Sociology
and Environmental Justice major Brenna Regan who was impressed with the acts and their social consciousness.
» FEATURES, page 10
While over 250 new micro breweries have opened in the last year, recent developments of larger craft brewers have made bigger waves throughout the industry. Three of the 20 largest craft breweries in the country, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Lagunitas, have all made announcements in the last few months to open a second brewery location. While opening a second brewery location comes with an incredible capital investment in terms of real estate, equipment, planning and labor, it provides numerous benefits such as long-term savings on freight, fresher beer to customers and a lower impact on the environment. For Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, Calif.), the decision to break ground in Chicago. was partially inspired by the fact that owner Tony Magee was born and raised there. It was more heavily dictated by the incredible demand for their unique hoppy ales up and down the Atlantic coast. Unlike the months of rumors surrounding the other breweries’ construction projects, Lagunitas’ announcement was made casually via Twitter last week, much to the delight of customers. The new 250 barrel brew house in Chi-town is expected to be up and running by 2013 and will provide an estimated 1 million barrel capacity between both locations. This increased level of production will help to improve the quality and quantity of Lagunitas beers that reach east coast distribution. New Belgium Brewing Co. (Fort Collins, Colo.) made its announcement to move east just days before Lagunitas’ tweet. After years of east coasters’ calls for distribution of their famous flagship amber ale “Fat Tire,” New Belgium has finally responded with the construction of a new brewery to meet the demand. The building will be located in Asheville, North Carolina—a city that is already well known for its beery locations supported by the thriving beer community throughout the state. Though New Belgium is currently unavailable anywhere north of Maryland, it’s safe to say that this will be changing in the coming years. Coincidentally, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s (Chico, Calif.) new brewery location will be located just outside of Asheville, N.C. in scenic Mills River. After just recently beginning distribution of the canned versions of their classic Pale Ale and Torpedo IPA, the photos of the new build site on their Facebook page only served to further whet the palates of east coast drinkers. Unfortunately, due to the complexities and challenges of opening the brewery, east coast imbibers will have to suffice with the current distribution of Sierra Nevada’s hoppy offerings until construction is completed in 2014.
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What I’m watching “60 Minutes” “60 Minutes” is an investigative news magazine that has been airing consistently since 1968. Different from most news shows due to its reporter-centric, well-produced interviews, “60 Minutes” is the news show that other broadcasts wish they could be. Having interviewed every president and just about every leader in the known world, the “60 Minutes” reporters are the pinnacles of broadcast journalism. With the loss of one of the most prominent and most respected broadcast journalist last week in the passing of Mike Wallace, “60 Minutes” aired a special, one-hour tribute to one of the program’s founders on Sunday. All the content from this, and past episodes of “60 Minutes” are available online, either through their website or iOS App. - Sam Marshall
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The end of the third season of “Justified” that felt as if it had a mess of things happening in the span of just one episode. It’s odd, because the one major thing to take away from this episode was that Quarles had the bloody death he deserved. But then, there was also our hero, Raylan, in full rampage mode, Limehouse going through stressful dealings with characters and conflicts for Boyd’s team in an episode that’s filled with yelling, gun shots and a man’s arm getting chopped off. Yes, it was one of “those” kinds of TV season wrap-ups. As clearly obvious as the rushed turn of events was, you couldn’t find any better example of how brilliant of a drama
“Justified” can be within the performance as Quarles didn’t hurricane of events. It speaks slow any of the actors down. volumes to how far things While it may have been more have come since the beginning emotionally investing if we got of the season to see Quarles, to know the cop who was killed a man who previously hid his in the Quarles fiasco better relentlessly sadist before Raylan pulled Justified side so well behind no more punches for an expensive blazrevenge, the constant, FX er, to become the frustrated scowl on 10 p.m. full embodiment Timothy Olyphant’s of the monster he face throughout this really is. The way episode was exactly that he was conwhy it is so impossistantly switching ble to think of a better between the perverted blood- actor to portray him. As much lust towards his hostages, the as the character of Wynn Duffy fury when realizing his boss spent the brunt of the season in has all but abandoned him, the shadow of Quarles, the terriand maintaining his business- fied fury Jere Burns acted when man ethic with Raylan and Raylan had him play “Russian Limehouse was nothing short Roulette” with no pause fully of incredible. redeemed the character. That isn’t to say Neal But after all the bullets and McDonough putting his final dismembered limbs finally came
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to a halt, the ending moments were a good indication on where Raylan Givens currently stood at this point of the series. At the brink of his father, Arlo, becoming senile, it’s fitting to have our hero to struggle in how to deal with Arlo’s sudden less sinister side. If it were the end of season the first or second, the whole discussion Raylan had on how vexing it was for his own father to be willing to kill him to save Boyd would’ve come across as farfetched. But since the series has now progressed to a point where such changes of heart are common, the final scene was both believable and touching. If that isn’t a sign that “Justified” just keeps getting better and better, I’m not sure what is.
Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu
‘Airbender’ spin-off won’t disappoint
By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent
It’s been just shy of four years since Nickelodeon’s hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” finished its run in July 2008. The action series was set in an Asian- inspired fantasy world where some of its inhabitants had the ability to “bend” and manipulate the four elements: water, earth, fire and air. Only one person, the “Avatar,” has the ability to bend all four elements and is responsible for maintaining peace in the world. Blurring the line between anime and traditional American animation, the show gained enormous popularity among kids and much older viewers alike, becoming the only other show in the past decade to beat “Spongebob Squarepants” for the “Favorite Cartoon” Kids Choice Award. After years of unrelenting fan pressure, Nickelodeon has decided to go ahead with a sequel series titled, “The Legend of Korra.” Set 70 years after the conclusion of the original series, Avatar Aang has passed away. The next Avatar, Korra, is born to the southern water tribe and by age 17 has already mastered the elements of water, fire, earth and air. She travels to Republic City (founded by Aang) to train under the world’s only airbending master, Aang’s son Tenzin. In the first half of the premiere we see Korra journey from the South Pole to Republic City defying the wishes of Tenzin. Here we see the young Avatar, explore the
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A still from Nickelodeon’s new show “The Legend of Korra.” The show is a sequel spin-off from their animated hit, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” and set 70 years in the future from the original series.
new land while taking out some thugs, which ironically gets her into trouble with the law. Soon Tenzin relents and allows Korra to stay with him and train. The second half of the premiere focuses on Korra’s difficulty in mastering airbending while she becomes enamored with the popular sport of pro-bending. She makes friends with brothers Mako and Bolin as she joins their team in the pro-bending tournament.
The quintessential opposite of Aang, Korra is headstrong, aggressive, and always quick to react out of anger or frustration. The first words we ever hear from her are “I’m the Avatar and you gotta deal with it!” Fans who worried that the new Avatar would be a rehash of Aang have nothing to worry about. The series is also supported by a cast of excellent characters. Bolin looks to be the new funny man for the show while his brother evokes
qualities of Zuko from the original series. Tenzin is the kind but very serious mentor we’ve never seen before and his three children provide instant comic relief whenever they’re on screen. Republic City appears as a 1920s-esque city with cars and electricity. While at a glance this may seem out of place for the “Avatar” world, after awhile the change appears less and less dras-
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Even though summer is still a few short weeks away, here are some TV shows that you may enjoy (if you find yourself bored over the lengthy four months off from school). “Dawson’s Creek” is an oldie, but it is worth watching – especially if you are looking for a highly addictive show. The teen drama focuses on the lives of four teenagers in the fictional town of Capeside, Mass. As Dawson, Joey, Pacey and Jen learn that life can be filled with pleasant (and some not so pleasant) twists and turns, these four teens discover that friendship is the one thing that you can count on. “One Tree Hill” sadly concluded on April 4, but you can still catch reruns of the show or find it at your local DVD store. For over nine seasons, “One Tree Hill” has captured the hearts of many through the relationships among individuals at Tree Hills Ravens High School. High school has never been more fun (or filled with lots of drama) than in “One Tree Hill.” If sappy dramas are not your style and would rather prefer some action packed shows, then “True Blood” might be for you. This show is not your typical “Twilight,” sparkly vampire kind of thing. Amidst vampire frenzy in the media, HBO brought us a series about vampires that is actually worth watching. The show is based on novels by Charlene Harris and portrays the co-existence of vampires, humans and other species in the small town of Bon Temps, La. Speaking of vampires, my sister is obsessed with the show “The Vampire Diaries.” I thought that this series would be another “Twilight,” but after watching a few episodes I have to admit that I was wrong. Yes, the show still has some drama and romance, but the chemistry between the characters and the occasional action makes the show interesting (and addicting). Of course watching the pretty faces of Paul Wesley (Stefan) and Damon Salvatore (Ian) is also not a bad reason to watch the show. My friend has been obsessed with the show “Breaking Bad,” and I had no idea why until I started watching it. The series follows the live of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who has just been diagnosed with an advanced form of lung cancer. In a hurry to secure finances for his family in the event of his death, White works with his student, Jesse Pinkman, to profit from the meth-selling industry. I love mystery shows such as “Law and Order,” and because of the success of these series, I am assuming that there are many people out there who also like these shows. “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” is perhaps my favorite of all of the “Law and Order” shows. This particular series is centered on sexually based crimes and the response of the NYPD. “Law and Order: SVU” is currently in its 13th season, and this show seems like it is going to be on television for a long time. As you soak up some sun this summer, and if you happen to get bored, be sure to catch up on shows that you missed during the school year.
Hima.Mamillapalli@UConn.edu
Monday, April 16, 2012
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Singing for their suppers By John Tyczkowski Associate Focus Editor Jen Guha, an annual WoodSongs competitor and well-known active participant in the UConn and Connecticut music scenes, won first place for this year’s singer/songwriter event Friday night. Guha captured the judges’ votes with her trademark technically-demanding vocals, showcasing a large range and tremendous vocal power to compliment the indie style guitar work of her two original songs. “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” said Guha, an 8th-semester political science major, of her victory. “I just do this for fun, but it was great!” Over the past four years, Guha has performed at numerous UConn events, including the non-competitive and competitive WoodSongs events held in the fall and spring semesters, the Be Heard! coffee house series sponsored by the UConn Office of Environmental Policy, Lambda Lambda Lambda’s Rock the U! held in the spring semester, as well as various other coffee houses and open mics around campus. Guha also founded the Notes Over Storrs co-ed a cappella group in the spring of 2010. Second place went to Ethan Ames, a newcomer to WoodSongs, who brought a folk flavor to the event with Gordon Lightfoot-esque guitar work, including open and sophisticated chords and major/minor ambivalence alongside highregister, Neil Young-like vocals. Alex Tsuji, a returning WoodSongs competitor, established on-campus performer and Chief Financial Officer of Husky Records, secured a thirdplace finish. Tsuji used the only electric guitar of the evening with two thematically very different songs, and took the time to show off his versatility as a competent guitarist and vocalist. The event also saw another returning WoodSongs performer with on- and off-campus musi-
From re-runs to return By Jamie Dinar Campus Correspondent In 2005, three hit shows to emerge on television were “Desperate Housewives” and “The Office,” and “House.” They were huge then, but how often do you hear about them now? Ironically, the underdog of 2005, “How I Met Your Mother,” is more successful than any of its past rivals. Already seven seasons in and HIMYM is scoring its best ratings yet. The audience, which ranges from 18 to 49 year olds, has raised 20 percent this year alone. The show now sits comfortably at its No. 8 slot, compared to all other entertainment category shows currently being played on television. But why the sudden change? “I never watched ‘How I Met Your Mother’ before,” said Meghan Smith, a 4th-semester business major, “but I saw it on Netflix during winter break and I’ve been hooked ever since.” Reruns are considered the sole explanation for the show’s revival. Since the first couple
seasons were featured on Netflix, and reruns began to air on the FX and Lifetime channels, viewership has increased 30 percent since September, when they were first re-played. In addition to that, the cast is becoming better known as well. Jason Segel is no longer just the goofy Marshall as he is portrayed in the show. Now he wrote “The Muppets” and starred as the overall funny guy in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “I Love You Man” and upcoming “Five Year Engagement.” Neil Patrick Harris is also gaining fame by hosting the Emmy and Tony awards and making hilarious guest appearances in every Harold and Kumar movie. “How I Met Your Mother” hilariously recounts the story of a father in the year 2030 telling his children the plot-twisting, neverending story of how he met their mother. Tune in every Monday on CBS to watch new episodes, or join the Netflix craze, where the first six seasons are up.
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‘Korra’ creators build upon established success NATALIA PYLYPYSZYN/The Daily Campus
Steven Bak, a competitor in the fourth annual WoodSongs competition, held Friday night at Whitney Dining Hall. The contest was won by 8th-semester political science major Jen Guha.
cian Nick Stevens. Stevens continued to enthrall the crowd with a deep, mature folk voice, and with his songs focusing on complex, universal themes of longing, yearning and heartbreak. Most of the event featured new performers, however. Jenny Miller performed a set of two originals hailing from wildly differing styles of a traditional blues ballad and a hippie folk song reminiscent of the Haight-Ashbury tradition. Drew Bligh took a different approach to his music, mentioning that his alternative rock-style songs were based on stories that he had created, rather than inspired
by real life events or feelings. Stephen Bak, who kicked off the evening, was the archetype of a traditional folk performance, featuring a song about the feelings following the loss of a close friend, and a touching story of reconciliation between a Hiroshima survivor and a U.S. soldier. The contestants were judged by a panel of four, featuring the Connecticut State Troubadour Lara Herscovitch, as well as members of the Song- A- Day Music Centre in Coventry, Conn., and the Connecticut Songwriters’ Association. Herscovitch, who had previ-
ously judged and performed at WoodSongs two years ago, performed a short set while the rest of the judges deliberated. This fourth year continued the WoodSongs tradition of not only drawing a good-sized crowd for the event, but also attracting passers-by who heard the music from the hallway outside. WoodSongs competitions occur every April in Whitney Dining Hall, and non-competitive WoodSongs showcases occur late in the fall semester in Whitney.
John.Tyczkowski@UConn.edu
from AVATAR, page 8 tic. Pro-bending looks incredibly exciting and I hope that we will see some more of it in the coming episodes. The animation is absolutely stunning. Featuring detailed lighting and fluid action, “The Legend of Korra” goes far above and beyond any children’s animated show on television. The music is fantastic and a true high point for the show. Musical duo “The Track Team” have outdone themselves surpassing their fantastic work on “Airbender.” The soundtrack features the expected inclusion of Asian instruments in sweeping pieces. Much of the music in Republic City itself is inspired by early Jazz
and works remarkably well. Of course, almost all arrangements include complimenting orchestral score, which enhance the already great work. Fans of “Airbender” will not be disappointed in “The Legend of Korra.” With writing, animation, art, design and music of this caliber, “Korra’s” production values are un-matched by virtually any other animated show on television. I don’t like to call anything perfect but I have virtually no complaints for the premiere of “The Legend of Korra.” Exciting, witty, serious and humorous all at once, “Avatar” and “Korra” creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have absolutely nailed it.
Alex.Sferrazza@UConn.edu
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Singing in the Spring
» CONCERT
UConnaroo features local, student acts, appeals to ideal of social justice
from SAVE, page 7
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The women's choir, men's chorus and concert choir performed at von der Mehden this Sunday afternoon as part of the Spring Choral Concert. Mezzo Soprano Soloist, Anna Deveau Jalbert performed for the concert choir
Fans laud Peters' talent, versatility from AWARD, page 7 The night had a distinct theme to it, with the majority of the pieces having been written by Steven Sondheim. The song selection did not go over well with everyone, however. As Prenetta put it, “It could have been better if there was more of a mix in what she sang. It was a fantastic show, but variation makes it better.” Most of the songs that Peters performed were from shows
that she has starred in, though some were simply ones that she enjoyed and wished to share with the audience. Intermittently, Peters would stop to tell a joke or a story, before moving on to whatever song she intended to sing next. Midway through the performance, Peters halted the show in order to recognize and introduce certain members of the orchestra whom she felt were absolutely invaluable to the show.
Though the auditorium was filled mainly with older folk, UConn’s younger crowd did make an appearance. Amanda Higgins, a 6th-semester human development and family studies major said, “She was quirky and excitable and I loved the show. As an usher, for the most part when I work, I tend not to pay attention to the show itself. If I haven’t paid for it, I’m probably not interested. But this was different. I found myself paying
close attention to everything she sang. I’d never heard her before, but it was just great,” Higgins said. The night concluded with a song of Peters’ own composition, a soft lullaby that ended the night on a soft and gentle note. After thanking everyone for attending, Peters and the orchestra exited the stage to enormous applause.
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“I think that it’s really cool that there are so many local acts and student groups coming together in one place. It’s really important to support them because they’re just as good as mainstream acts and sometimes have more meaningful messages, they spin social consciousness.” Hip Hop artist Blackistan, was one of the artists that stressed social justice, especially for the Trayvon Martin case and sexual assault victims. UConn slam poet, Sydney Porter, also stressed consciousness in her poem “Hey Baby” which sought to break down stereotypes against women and chastised certain men for their treatment and portrayal of women. UConnaroo was not all serious issues and social advocacy; many artists chose a more light hearted path singing about love and friendship or paying tribute to their
favorite musical acts. Rap performer Reese Nice said that UConnaroo was “good exposure because of all the people walking by and stopping and good practice.” Slam poet Steph Blaznik, or S Blaze, agreed saying that the experience “gives you an actual stage.” UConnaroo founder UConn graduate Matt Trivigno was optimistic about this year’s fundraising saying that “last year we got $10,000 from Husky Records, $10,000 from UCTV and $10,000 from WHUS, vendors, and people who pay to come to the event.” With the performers and audience content as they were, UConnaroo’s final numbers undoubtedly will come out just as high if not higher than the previous year.
Kathleen.McWilliams@UConn.edu
» WEEKLY BREW
Micro-brewery expansions good news for industry
from MOVE, page 7 Though big American brewers like Anheuser Busch have over a dozen brewery locations nationwide, the news of these craft breweries opening their second locations are true milestones. These levels of success necessitate increased capacity and a wider distribution to meet the demand, creating echoes throughout the industry and foreshadowing future
success for the craft brewing market. If these brewers are any indication, it’s likely that the micro-brewing industry will see some other big players make the strategic decision to open a second location in the coming year. Luckily, this will only result in fresher beer, wider distribution and happier customers. Cheers!
Joseph.Pentecost@UConn.edu
Monday, April 16, 2012
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Sports
» NHL
Panthers get 1st playoff win since '97, top NJ 4-2 SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Stephen Weiss scored the first two playoff goals of his 10-year NHL career, Jose Theodore stopped 23 shots and the Florida Panthers got their first playoff victory in nearly 15 years, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Sunday night to even the first-round series at a game apiece. Marcel Goc had a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who survived a frantic Devils rally in the third. Travis Zajac and Ilya Kovalchuk scored in the first 2:02 of the third period, and Martin Brodeur made 20 saves for New Jersey, losing a playoff game to Florida for the first time in six career postseason starts against the Panthers. Tomas Fleischmann had an empty-net goal as time expired and Florida fans littered the ice with hundreds of toy rats - a tradition that dates to the Panthers' run to the 1996 Stanley Cup finals. Game 3 in the Eastern Conference series is Tuesday night in New Jersey. ''Feels good,'' Weiss said. ''Obviously, these fans have been waiting a long time for
this kind of hockey and this is a big win for us. Not the start we wanted in the third period, but this is a big win.'' It was the Panthers' first playoff win in 5,478 days - they beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on April 17, 1997, a year before the arena they currently call home even opened. Of course, a streak like that wasn't going to end easily. Florida led 3-0 going into the second intermission. Barely 2 minutes into the final period, the lead was sliced to 3-2. Zajac scored 48 seconds into the third, and before the scoring on that goal was even announced, Kovalchuk redirected Adam Henrique's shot past Theodore to get the Devils within one. New Jersey's flurry was somewhat reminiscent of how the Devils started Game 1, when they unleashed 26 shots on Theodore in the opening 20 minutes. Brodeur kept the Devils within a goal with 6:02 left, sprawling to his side to stop Scottie Upshall's point-blank tip attempt. Theodore was up to the task as well, denying both Kovalchuk and Zach
Parise from in close in the final minutes. Brodeur made it to the bench with 1:15 left, and Zach Parise had a shot to tie it from the right circle with about 25 seconds remaining. Theodore knocked it aside, the Panthers eventually iced the puck with 7.6 seconds left, and Fleischmann scored to start a celebration 15 years in the making. New Jersey managed to get only four shots to Theodore in the opening 20 minutes of Game 2 - and the Devils were actually leading in that department heading into the first intermission. Shots were 4-3 at that point. But Florida only needed one to get going, one that Weiss had been waiting on for more than a decade. Devils defenseman Andy Greene tripped Goc on the first shift of the game, setting up a power play that Florida quickly converted. Mikael Samuelsson's shot from the point bounced off bodies in front and made its way to Weiss, who lifted the rebound by Brodeur for a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the game.
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Florida Panthers' Shawn Matthias fights New Jersey Devils' Steve Bernie for the puck during Game 2 in Sunrise, Fla., Sunday.
The opening seconds of the first period were a turning point. So were the final seconds. Florida got a 5-on-3 with 17 seconds left in the first after David Clarkson and Alexei Ponikarovsky tangled with Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbrandson in the corner. Clarkson was whistled for charging, Ponikarovsky for
high-sticking, and Gudbrandson wound up with a scrape under his right eye - well worth it, as it turned out. With the two-man advantage winding down, Jason Garrison's shot appeared to deflect off Goc and to Weiss, who easily tapped the puck from the right circle past Brodeur for a 2-0 Florida lead at 1:12 of the second. Goc
made it 3-0 at 14:39 after his shot made it through a maze of bodies around Brodeur, and the Panthers' speed kept New Jersey from getting much of anything going at the other end. The Devils got off 13 shots against Theodore in the first 6:31 of Game 1. They had 13 shots after 40 minutes of Game 2.
Holy Cross guard Evans to transfer to UConn from DRUMMOND, page 14
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Freshman guard Ryan Boatright drives during UConn's 71-67 overtime win over West Virginia in the second round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 7.
teammates. I have developed strong relationships at UConn that will be part of my life forever.” The freshman is a native of Middletown and came to UConn from St. Thomas Moore School in Oakdale. The first one-anddone in school history stayed at home for college and Calhoun was grateful for that. “Andre came here because he wanted to play for the state
school and he showed a great deal of loyalty to our program and to the state itself,” Calhoun said. “Andre and his family have been great people to deal with. Naturally, we’re sad to see him go, but we wish him nothing but great successes in the future.” Bradley transfers, Evans enters It was also announced on Friday that redshirt freshman Michael Bradley will transfer from UConn. Bradley never
played a minute in a Husky uniform, but will leave Storrs with a national championship ring. Bradley was redshirted in 2011 during the Huskies’ run to the national title. This past season he battled injuries and never made his way into the line up. Former Holy Cross guard R.J. Evans will finish his college career at UConn. Evans committed to the Huskies on Friday. Evans is a product of the Nutmeg State and scored 2,000 points at Norwich Free
Academy. Evans is working on a master’s degree, so he will use his final year of eligibility at UConn. Evans averaged 12.5 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Crusaders this past season in the Patriot League. Alex Oriakhi will play next season at Missouri. Oriakhi also considered transferring to Duke, Kentucky or North Carolina, but chose the Tigers.
Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu
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» LACROSSE
Fighting Irish beat Huskies, 16-9 By Danny Maher Campus Correspondent
The Fighting Irish marched into Storrs on Saturday afternoon and handed the Huskies their fourth consecutive conference loss in a 16-9 Notre Dame win. Senior M.E. Lapham played in her first home game since breaking the UConn all-time scoring record in the Huskies’ win over Columbia on April 7. “It’s an honor,” Lapham said. “After four years, it shows a lot of work and I was proud of it.” She led UConn (7-5, 0-4 Big East) with three goals and an assist. Senior Kiersten Tupper and sophomore Kacey Pippitt each has a pair of goals in the loss. The Huskies have four conference games remaining and still have an outside chance at clinching the berth in the Big
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Senior attack M.E. Lapham runs with the ball during UConn's 16-9 loss to Notre Dame on April 14 in Storrs.
East tournament. No. 8 Notre Dame (10-2, 3-2 Big East) showcased the versatility of senior Maggie Tamasitis all afternoon. Notre Dame’s leading scorer, Tamasitis recorded nine points including eight assists for the Irish. She ranks first in the Big East and second in the country with 46 assists this season. Sophomore Kaitlyn Brosco scored three goals and junior Jaimie Morrison added four goals to lead Notre Dame in scoring. Each team wore light blue Lax-4-Life t-shirts during pregame warm-ups to raise awareness for suicide prevention. Lapham continued on her tear with an unassisted goal 2:26 into game. Her hat-trick brought her goal total to 40 for the season and 161 for her career. A minute later Tamasitis found senior Megan Sullivan in front of the net to fire on past UConn goalie Brittney
Testa. Four minutes later, Sullivan and Tamasitis would duplicate the feat to give the Irish a 3-2 lead. Junior Chelsea Hauswirth scored her seventh goal of the season to cut the Notre Dame lead in half with just under 16 minutes remaining in the first half. Pippitt also scored her seventh goal of the game to cut the Notre Dame lead down to 6-4 but that is the closest the Huskies would come to an upset. Tamasitis would routinely control possession behind the Connecticut goal and find the open play cutting in front of the net. The strategy worked all game but UConn was able to hang with the Irish throughout the first half, trailing 8-5 after 30 minutes. Notre Dame scored four unanswered goals in a nine minute stretch to open the second half, which pushed the
game out of reach. The Notre Dame run would prove to be the difference as each team scored four goals over the final 20 minutes. “We fought for 60 minutes, which is something we have been working on and I am proud of,” head coach Katie Woods said. Testa made eight saves but allowed 16 goals and earned the loss. Lapham was 0-5 and the Huskies as a team were 0-7 on free position shots. UConn held even with the Irish in shots, draw controls and clears. “It’s kind of a heartbreaker right now,” Lapham said. “The first half, we stuck with them. That was the best we played all season.” The Huskies will travel to Cincinnati (3-9, 0-5 Big East) to battle the Bearcats this Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Daniel.Maher@UConn.edu
Huskies hit USF's Nevin's well
By Mike Corasiniti Campus Correspondent
The UConn softball team lost its three-game set to the South Florida Bulls this past weekend, but the series can hardly be looked upon as a disappointment. The Huskies (18-17, 7-5) were riding a hot streak heading into this weekend’s match-ups, but they were still the heavy underdog to a South Flordia team that was undefeated in Big East play and had just won its school-record 19th consecutive game. But despite Sunday’s match-up in which the Bulls built upon an early lead to run-rule the Huskies, South Florida (40-6, 13-1) didn’t look like the dominant team they have been for most of this season. This can be credited to the consistent performances by junior hurler Kiki Saveriano
» SOFTBALL
over the weekend.
ball over the fences in Saturday’s match-up with the Bulls.
Nevins not enough The Husky bats have heated up considerably Looking ahead these past few weeks, After Tuesday’s matchmost notably highlightup with Rhode Island, ed by their performance Huskies will have ten » Notebook the against sophomore hurlBig East games and an er Sara Nevins. Nevins, April 26 match-up with who is a USA Softball Collegiate Hartford to end the season. Player of the Year nominee, came The Huskies, currently in sixth into the weekend’s match-ups place in the Big East, are only with a 23-2 record and nation-best two games behind 5th place Notre 0.58 ERA. Nevins left Storrs hav- Dame and three behind DePaul. ing given up five earned runs in Overtaking DePaul is a serious her nine total innings pitched on possibility and will depend heavSaturday and two more when in for ily upon the Huskie’s two-game relief on Sunday. She also left with- set with the Blue Demons on out a win in her three appearances. Wednesday in Storrs. The damage can be attributed to the likes of senior powerhouse Amy Vaughn, who sent her tenth Michael Corasiniti.@UConn.edu
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A UConn hitter swings at a pitch against USF on April 14 in Storrs.
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What's Next Home game
Away game
April 20 Rutgers 3 p.m.
April 21 Rutgers 3 p.m.
April 18 DePaul 1 p.m.
April 22 Louisville 1 p.m.
April 22 Rutgers 5 p.m.
April 24 Rutgers 1 p.m.
April 18 DePaul 3 p.m.
April 21 April 21 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 12 p.m. 2 p.m.
April 27 Villanova 4 p.m.
May 3 April 29 Big East Loyola Tournament ` p.m. TBA
April 21 April 26 April 27 April 28 Larry Ellis Penn Relays Penn Relays Penn Relays Invitational All Day All Day All Day All Day
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Flyers beat Penguins 8-4, take 3-0 series lead
Brian Wilson
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Cuddle Puddle
TBA UNH/ UMass All Day
Women’s Track and Field April 26 April 27 April 28 Penn Relays Penn Relays Penn Relays All Day All Day All Day
April 29 Brown Invite All Day
Rowing April 22 Holy Cross All Day
May 11 Dad Vaiil Regatta All Day
May 12 Dad Vail Regatta All Day
Tweet your answers, along with your name, semester standing and major, to @DCSportsDept. The best answer will appear in the next paper.
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Men’s Track and Field
April 21 Princeton Invite All Day
“Who should be the NBA MVP?”
» That’s what he said
Lacrosse (7-5) April 20 Cincinnati 3:30 p.m.
Next Paper’s Question:
–Andrew Chan, 6th-semester economics major
–Giants closer Brian Wilson on San Francisco’s chances after Wilson suffered a season-ending injury.
Softball (18-17) Tomorrow Rhode Island 4 p.m.
The Daily Question Q : “What are your thoughts on the first weekend of Stanley Cup action?” A : “It’s anyone’s cup to win.”
“I think we’re going to take the West no matter what.”
Baseball (20-16) Tomorrow Fairfield 3 p.m.
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May 13 Big East Championships All Day
Men’s Tennis April 19 Big East Championships All Weekend
Women’s Tennis April 19, 20, 21, 22 Big East Championships All Weekend
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Florida Panthers’ Marcel Goc and New Jersey Devils’ Andy Greene collide with Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Sunrise, Fla., Sunday.
THE Pro Side Game of the week: Blackhawks squeak out last minute goal By Darryl Blain Campus Correspondent With the series 1-0 in favor of Phoenix and the second game also going the Coyotes’ way by a score of 3-2, the Blackhawks needed a little help — and they got it in the form of a Brent Seabrook game-tying goal with 14.2 seconds left. It also happened to be the second game in a row that Chicago forced overtime. They now head back to the Windy City with home ice advantage to try to advance their quest for the cup. Big letdown: Pujols slow to start in his new home Albert Pujols may be a career .328 hitter and has nearly 500 home runs, but the slugging first basemen has failed to put one over the fences yet this year as an Angel and is only hitting .250 (as of Sunday). Despite the lower-than-average stats for Pujols, he has recorded a hit in the last four straight games and went 2-5 with an RBI in a win over the Yankees Saturday. If yesterday’s game ends without a homer for him,
it will mark the first time in Pujols’ career that he will fail to hit one out in the first nine games of the season. Wish we were there: Rangers and Senators battle it out at the Garden In what turned out to be an incredibly physical game, the Senators eked out a win against the Rangers in their own arena Saturday by a score of 3-2. Game one went handily in favor of the Rangers, who won 4-2, but Saturday was a different story. The game started off with a large brawl resulting from the Senators’ Matt Carkner getting a few punches in on Brian Boyle while he wasn’t ready. Shoving continued throughout the entire game as emotions were certainly not kept a secret. The Rangers got off to a 2-0 lead when the Sens struck on a Del Zotto accidental chip into his own net. Ottowa scored the tying goal with 4:37 in regulation and then won in early in overtime off the stick of Chris Neil.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Danny Briere, Matt Read and Max Talbot each scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a fight-filled Game 3 in the opening-round series. Wayne Simmonds and Claude Giroux also scored to help the Flyers take a 3-0 lead in the combustible best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Wednesday night in Philadelphia. The goals might be hard to find on a highlight reel. This one was all about the brawls more suitable for a UFC card. Three players were tossed in the first period. There was a rare fight between superstars when Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby squared off against Giroux. The Penguins and Flyers talked trash, laid the smack down, and played one wildly entertaining game. The result was still the same. The Flyers rallied from another early deficit to win and put them on the brink of a sweep. Jordan Staal and James Neal scored twice for a Penguins team pushed to the limit by its hated, intrastate rival. Marc-Andre Fleury was benched after allowing six goals in two periods. He has allowed a whopping 17 goals in the first three games. NHL scoring leader Evgeni Malkin (109 points) has yet to score a goal for the Penguins. The Flyers played a postseason video that billed their run as the ‘’Fight to the Cup.’’ They never expected a first period that would have even left those old Broad Street Bullies with their mouths agape. Each team had their top defenseman Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang and Philadelphia’s Kimmo Timonen - tossed. So was Penguins forward Aaron Asham. But the scene ripped straight out of the pages of Ripley’s came when Giroux and Crosby went at it against the backboard. Crosby ignited the scrum when he twice jabbed goalie Ilya Bryzgalov’s glove against the ice. Giroux, third in the NHL in points this season, shoved Crosby from behind. Crosby, clearly not caring about his history of concussions, retaliated by shoving Giroux’s head against the glass. While the 20,092 fans dressed in their matching Hulk Hogan-inspired orange T-shirts roared, Timonen and Letang exchanged shots, and Philadelphia’s Jakub Voracek and Pittsburgh’s Steve Sullivan each were penalized for roughing. Timonen and Letang were both hit with 5 minutes for fighting and were ejected because they were assessed a major penalty after the original fight had started. The on-ice violence was just warming up. Flyers forward Brayden Schenn rammed Paul Martin into the boards, turned around and was shoved to the ice by Asham. Asham jumped a defenseless Schenn and connected with a vicious right to earn the match penalty - a penalty imposed on a player who deliberately attempts to injure or who deliberately injures an opponent in any manner. Asham could get suspended for the punch.
THE Storrs Side Hayes invited to WNBA Draft By Aaron Kasmanoff-Dick Campus Correspondent Senior guard Tiffany Hayes has been selected as one of 15 elite women’s college basketball players to be on hand for the 2012 WNBA draft to be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Bristol. Hayes, whose senior season ended in heartbreak against Notre Dame in the final four, will be the 26th former husky to don a WNBA uniform if selected. The senior averaged 14.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game this past season. She has notched 23 games of more than 20 points, and three of more than 30 in the 2011-12 season. Hayes was a senior leader on the husky squad this season, leading the team in steals and coming second in both scoring and rebounding. Hayes
played in four separate final fours, was a two-time all Big East selection, and was named a third team All-American in her senior season. Uconn has had four No. 1 overall picks and 12 first round selections in the WNBA draft.
Baseball beats St. John’s The men’s baseball team finished strong on Sunday, as Billy Ferriter knocked in the go ahead run in a 8-7 victory in the 11th inning. The team had excellent pitching contributions from sophomore lefty Anthony Marzi, who pitched 4.2 perfect innings in his 5.1 inning start. Scott Oberg, a redshirt junior managed the rest of the game, going perfect in the extra innings and allowing Uconn to squeak by for the win.
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A humble invitation to Caroline Doty
Monday, April 16, 2012
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DRUMMOND TO ENTER DRAFT
Center Andre Drummond joins Jeremy Lamb in NBA draft class By Colin McDonough Associate Sports Editor
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Friday was the UConn men’s basketball team’s busiest day so far this offseason. Andre Drummond made it official that he was entering the NBA Draft. Like Jeremy Lamb, he didn’t have a press conference to announce his decision, but released a statement. “My family and I feel that this is the right time for me to take the next step in my basketball career,” Drummond said in a statement. “It has always been a goal of mine to compete against the world’s best players and that is one of the big factors for me in making this decision.” UConn remains banned from next season’s Big East and NCAA tournaments. But many people, including coach Jim Calhoun, thought it was time for Drummond to go to the NBA. “Andre is a developing player with unlimited potential and his projected position in the draft is as good as almost any player I’ve ever had,” Calhoun said in a statement. “Very few players get such a tremendous opportunity, and he’s got to take advantage of it.” The Huskies finished 20-14 this past season, losing to Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Drummond averaged 10 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and said he not only enjoyed his time in Storrs, but it prepared him for the NBA. “Although I was only at UConn for one year, the experience I gained playing against the best competition at the college level greatly helped me prepare for what I will face as I pursue a career as a professional,” Drummond said. “I really appreciate the time and effort that Coach Calhoun and the whole coaching staff at UConn put in to help me improve my game,” Drummond said. “I also want to thank our tremendous Husky fans and my
Freshman center Andre Drummond battles for the ball with Syracuse sophomore center Fab Melo during UConn’s 58-55 loss to the Orange in the quarterfinals fo the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 8.
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Greg Keiser Caroline, It would be my distinct honor to take you to the Daily Campus banquet at the University of Connecticut Foundation ballroom on April 27. But why would you want to go with this guy, right? I’m entirely aware that every guy on campus would love to take you out. But here’s the thing. I have a column in which to ask you out. They don’t. I’d exceed my word count if I detailed the seemingly infinite list of reasons of why you should go with me. So I’ve narrowed the number down to what I have to imagine is your favorite number, five. By the end of these, you’ll be wondering why you hadn’t already asked me out. (Confidence is cool, right?) 1) Let’s just get this out of the way. I’m pretty handsome. My mother says so, my grandmothers say so, and most of my aunts say so. If you were to take George Clooney and shape him into a college-aged Jewish journalist, it’d totally be me. I’m basically sure of that. 2) I won’t drool all over you all night like I’m sure most guys do. I’ll carry around some tissues or something. 3) I’m the coolest kid on campus. Period, the end. Why is that? Because you might go with me to the banquet. Duh. 4) I drop it like it’s hot way harder than Ms. Dolson does. That’s right. 5) What an awesome way to meet, huh? We can tell our kids about this someday. Well, I mean if we have kids. We’ll take it slow. It’s casual. Whatevs. What in the world would you rather do on a Friday night than go to a party with a bunch of reporters? Nothing, right? Like, maybe one thing. Okay, most things. But look, I promise it’ll be a good time. Journalists know how to party. We write the police blotter, so we’re not too worried about those coppers, ya feel me? Alright. We’re no UCTV. Those guys are wild. But we’re definitely cooler than the kids who LARP in front of the library. There’s no doubt about that. What if I got Neil Diamond there? Would that help? And if he’s busy or something, I could always get drunk and sing “Sweet Caroline” to you myself. Okay, enough. How about this: We play a game of one-onone. Even bet. I won’t even ask for points. If I win, I take you to the banquet. If you win, you take me to the banquet. I think you’ll be taking me. But that’s totally fine. I’m not a sore loser. So, what do you say, Caroline? Join me at the DC banquet? Bring your friends! But not Johnny McEntee. He’s not welcome. I’m sure a Vanderbilt cornerback has picked off that date on his calendar already anyway. They love him. (Low blow? Sorry I’m not sorry.) Summary: you’re awesome and I’m awesome. Accept my invitation? I love you. Er, I mean, I like you. Well like, you’re okay. I guess. Ugh. There’s really no way to tell a stranger that you love her via school newspaper, is there? Why is that? Okay anyway, speak to you soon. I love you. Love, Sincerely, Yours truly, Rock on!, From, Greg Keiser @gregkeiser
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» SOFTBALL
Huskies drop two of three to USF
By Brendan Prescott Campus Correspondent The UConn softball team has certainly seen better outcomes at home this season than this weekend. The Huskies lost two out of their three home games this weekend in Storrs to the USF Bulls, snapping their perfect home record. UConn knew they had a tough series ahead of them going into the doubleheader on Saturday. The Bulls were the No. 1 ranked team in the Big East with a perfect record of 12-0 going into Saturday’s games. The Huskies snapped that perfect record in game two of the doubleheader with a convincing 7-3 victory. But it wasn’t until after USF had a standout showing of their own in game one that the Huskies were able to turn their play around. The Bulls were the first to strike in game one, with a homer coming off the bat of Janine Richardson in the top
of the 2nd inning. Richardson continued her stellar play with a single in the 4th. She scored later that inning off of a double by K. Savarola. It wasn’t until the bottom of the 5th inning when UConn was able to break USF pitcher Sara Nevins, with big hits by Brittany Duclos and Andrea Huelsenbeck to tie the game at 2-2. The game went into extra innings and was finally decided in the top of the 8th when the Bulls scored four runs on three big Husky errors to defeat UConn 6-2. Game two began a bit more smoothly for the Huskies. In the 2nd inning, freshman Emily O’Donnell hit a single to left field. Senior Amy Vaughan brought her home by hitting her tenth home run of the season. USF bounced back with two runs of their own, tying the game 2-2. Then in the 4th two consecutive bunts, one of which came from senior Jen Ward, gave the Huskies a 3-2
lead. A throwing error led to another run for UConn. They wouldn’t look back from there, scoring three more runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, with the major contributor being senior Amy DeLuca, who hit a two run single to give the Huskies a 6-2 lead. UConn would end up defeating USF in game two by a score of 7-3. Husky pitcher Ali Adelman got the win. Game three saw a much wider margin of victory for the away team. The Bulls exploded into life, scoring five runs in the first three innings off of junior pitcher Kiki Saveriano. Saveriano was pulled in the top of the 3rd but the runs didn’t stop there. Janine Richardson blasted a 3-run home-run for the Bulls in the 4th inning off of relief pitcher Ali Adelman. Going into the bottom of the 6th, UConn was running low on hope, down 11-0. USF starter Lindsey Richardson was phenomenal, pitching 4 shutout
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A UConn first baseman catches the ball against USF on April 14 in Storrs.
innings for the Bulls. The Huskies managed to get a late 3-run rally in the 6th but it was not nearly enough to stop USF from taking the series with a final score of 11-3. The Huskies fell to 18-17 on the season and 7-5 in Big East
play while USF moves up to 40-6 overall and 13-1 in the Big East. UConn will continue their home stand this Tuesday against the University of Rhode Island.
Brendan.Prescott@UConn.edu
» WOMEN’S TENNIS
Huskies beat Hartford at Senior Day By Carmen Beatriz Angueira Campus Correspondent
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A UConn tennis player hits the ball during UConn’s 7-0 loss to DePaul on April 7 in Storrs.
It was a big day for the UConn women’s tennis team on Saturday afternoon as two players were honored at “Senior Day.” Senior captain Alexa Gregory concluded her career on a high note as a proud dedicated Husky, leading the white and blue ladies to a strong victory over University of Hartford. Lauren Wilmarth was also recognized on Saturday. Although she is a junior, Wilmarth will be graduating with three years here at UConn to continue her studies at Veterinary School of Tuft in Mass. Coach Glenn Marshall expressed his sentiment on losing these two
great players, “Both of the women will be missed very much by their teammates and coaches.” The women played a phenomenal last match of the season, earning a win over the University of Hartford Hawks at a 8-1 overall score, bringing their overall season record to 7-10. Gregory, seeded No. 2 obtained a 6-0, 6-0 perfect score against the Hawks, as well as seed No. 3 Maxene Weinberg and Wilmarth, seeded No. 5 in singles. Lucy Nutting conquered the No. 4 seed in singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. In No. 6 seed was up and coming freshman Natalie Robson who gave the Huskies a huge win of 6-1, 6-2, great things are expected of Robson in the forthcom-
ing seasons. In doubles play the leading duo of Jen Learmonth and Weinberg had a triumphant win of 8-2 over the Hawks No. 1 tandem. Also defeating Hartford in doubles was Nutting and Gregory with a 8-1 victory and Abby McKeon with Marie Gargiulo at No. 3 seed with a final score of 8-0. The white and blue ladies had a rocky start to the season but with their hard work and determination they where able to make this season memorable ending on a powerful note. Coach Marshall said Gregory “was an amazing team leader for our squad and will be greatly missed.”
Carmen.Angueira@UConn.edu