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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Boston Marathon bombing devastates Explosives at race finish line on Boylston Street kill at least 3, injure over 130
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NOT GOING ANYWHERE Kelly Faris selected by Connecticut in WNBA Draft. SPORTS/ page 12 EDITORIAL: STUDENTS SHOULD VOICE OPINION ON GYM PROPOSAL UConn’s new recreation facility should be constructed under student influence. COMMENTARY/page 8 INSIDE NEWS: OBAMA SAYS BOSTON CULPRITS TO FEEL ‘WEIGHT OF JUSTICE’ Those responsible for the Boston Marathon explosions will be found and brought to justice. NEWS/ page 3
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LEFT: People react as an explosion goes off near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013. Two explosions went off at the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts. RIGHT: Bill Iffrig, 78, lies on the ground as police officers react to a second explosion at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Iffrig, of Lake Stevens, Wash., was running his third Boston Marathon and near the finish line when he was knocked down by one of two bomb blasts.
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 130 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S. A White House official speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still unfolding said the attack was being treated as an act of terrorism. President Barack Obama vowed that those responsible will “feel the full weight of justice.” As many as two unexploded bombs were also found near the end of the 26.2-mile course as part of what appeared to be a well-coordinated attack, but they were safely disarmed, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity because of the continuing investigation. The fiery twin blasts took place about 10 seconds and about 100 yards apart, knocking spectators and at least one runner off their feet, shattering windows and sending dense plumes of smoke rising over the street and through the fluttering national flags lining the course. Blood stained the pavement, and huge shards were missing from window
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prestigious marathons. One of Boston’s biggest annual events, the race winds up near Copley Square, not far from the landmark Prudential Center and the Boston Public Library. It is held on Patriots’ Day, which commemorates the first battles of the American Revolution, at Concord and Lexington in 1775. Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis asked people to stay indoors or go back to their hotel rooms and avoid crowds as bomb squads methodically checked parcels and bags left along the race route. He said investigators didn’t know whether the bombs were hidden in mailboxes or trash cans. He said authorities had received “no specific intelligence that anything was going to happen” at the race. The Federal Aviation Administration barred low-flying aircraft within 3.5 miles of the site. “We still don’t know who did this or why,” Obama said at the White House, adding, “Make no mistake: We will get to the bottom of this.” With scant official information to guide them, members of Congress said there was little or no doubt it was an act of terrorism. “We just don’t know whether it’s foreign or domestic,” said Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman
of the House Committee on Homeland Security. A few miles away from the finish line and around the same time, a fire broke out at the John F. Kennedy Library. The police commissioner said that it may have been caused by an incendiary device and that it was not clear whether it was related to the bombings. The first explosion occurred on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the finish line. When the second bomb went off, the spectators’ cheers turned to screams. As sirens blared, emergency workers and National Guardsmen who had been assigned to the race for crowd control began climbing over and tearing down temporary fences to get to the blast site. The bombings occurred about four hours into the race and two hours after the men’s winner crossed the line. By that point, more than 17,000 of the athletes had finished the race, but thousands more were still running. The attack may have been timed for maximum carnage: The four-hour mark is typically a crowded time near the finish line because of the slow-butsteady recreational runners completing the race and because of all the friends and relatives clustered around to cheer them on.
Boston College bans distribution of free condoms
By Loumarie Rodriguez Senior Staff Writer A group promoting safe sexual health at Boston College may face disciplinary action because of its distribution of free contraceptives. Boston College is a Catholic institution based on Jesuit beliefs, and college officials say that the distribution of condoms and other contraceptives is against the university’s mission as a Catholic
institution. On March 15 the university sent a letter to the organization demanding that they stop the distribution of free contraceptives and safe sex information according to the Boston Globe. The letter stated that their actions were going against the values of the school. Stationed at a few dorms within their college, the BC students gave out free lubricants, male and female condoms as well as pamphlets
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panes as high as three stories. “They just started bringing people in with no limbs,” said runner Tim Davey of Richmond, Va. He said he and his wife, Lisa, tried to keep their children’s eyes shielded from the gruesome scene inside a medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners, but “they saw a lot.” “They just kept filling up with more and more casualties,” Lisa Davey said. “Most everybody was conscious. They were very dazed.” Authorities shed no light on a motive or who may have carried out the bombings, and police said they had no suspects in custody. Authorities in Washington said there was no immediate claim of responsibility. The FBI took charge of the investigation. Police said three people were killed. Hospitals reported at least 134 injured, at least 15 of them critically. The victims’ injuries included broken bones, shrapnel wounds and ruptured eardrums. At Massachusetts General Hospital, Alisdair Conn, chief of emergency services, said: “This is something I’ve never seen in my 25 years here ... this amount of carnage in the civilian population. This is what we expect from war.” Some 23,000 runners took part in the race, one of the world’s oldest and most
on sexual health. Students at BC plan to fight against the school’s actions. UConn takes the opposite stance as Boston College on sexual health and highly promotes safe sex education. “Because there are a lot of diseases out there without protection it can spread a lot quicker,” said Oscar Herrera 4th semester finances major. “It (distribution of free condoms) is a benefit for the society.”
UConn has a health education office and website that is dedicated to encouraging prevention, harm reduction and public health promotion for the campus, according to its website. The information on the website allows students to understand what options they have in order to have safe sex. The resource page allows students to see what options they have besides the standard condom. They also run a publication called ‘Stall Street
News’ that can be found in most dormitory bathrooms. The publication features small comics on how to properly use products and where to find their main office. “I think [the publication] sets a tone that a college is promoting safe sex by making it (condoms) accessible to college students,” said Steve Richeimer 6th semester English major. “It promotes safe sex.”
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The health education office also has special programs offered in order to educate students on the basics of sex safety. The office also offers sexperts a group that educates residence halls and on campus student groups of being responsible sexually. They also create awareness of sexuality issues such as STD’s and other diseases as well as pregnancy prevention options. Other resources included condom bags and information on alternative forms of contraceptives. Understanding the different options for safer sex is highly promoted by the health education office and they also distribute abstinence kits. According to the website they respect everyone’s choices or beliefs and want everyone to feel welcome. The office makes sure to cater to everyone’s specific needs—whether it’s sex education or providing supplies for the abstinence kits and other needs such as stress. Students can find the health education office in Wilson Hall located in South campus.
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Obama: Boston culprits to feel ‘weight of justice’
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A stonyfaced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the Boston Marathon “will feel the full weight of justice,” but he urged a nervous nation not to jump to conclusions. Top lawmakers declared the deadly incident an act of terrorism, and a White House official said it was being treated that way. Obama, speaking from the White House late Monday, pointedly avoided using the words “terror” or “terrorism,” saying officials “still do not know who did this or why.” However, a White House official later said the incident at the famous race was being treated as terrorism. “We will find out who did this. We’ll find out why they did this,” Obama said in his brief statement. “Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice.” Authorities say at least two people were killed and more than 80 injured during two explosions near the finish of the marathon. A senior U.S. intelligence official said two other explosive devices were found near the end of the 26.2-mile course. The president said the government would increase security around the United States “as necessary,” but he did not say whether his administration thought the incident was part of a larger plot. Following a briefing with intelligence officials, Maryland Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said
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President Barack Obama pauses as he begins to speak in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013, following the explosions at the Boston Marathon.
most urban areas in the country would be under high alert. “We want to make sure this is not a pattern,” Ruppersberger said, adding that people could expect to see greater security at public areas such as train stations, ports and baseball games. On Capitol Hill, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., told reporters that she had been in contact with U.S. intelligence agencies and it was her understanding “that it’s a terrorist incident.” Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the officials reported no advance warning that “there was an attack on the way.”
California Republican Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said it was a “terrorist attack” and “yet another stark reminder that we must remain vigilant in the face of continuing terrorist threats.” The White House said Obama refrained from publicly calling the attacks terrorism because it was early in the investigation and the perpetrators were unknown. But the official said any time there is an event with multiple explosions going off at the same time and aimed at hurting people, the administration considers that terrorism.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still under way and the official was not authorized to be quoted by name. The president was briefed on the incident Monday by several senior administration officials, including FBI Director Robert Mueller and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. He also spoke with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino and pledged to provide whatever federal support was needed. Additionally, the president spoke with Republican and Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, saying that “on days like this, there are no Republicans or Democrats, we are Americans united in our concern for our fellow citizens.” The Secret Service quickly expanded its security perimeter at the White House. The agency shut down Pennsylvania Avenue and cordoned off the area with yellow police tape. Several Secret Service patrol cars blocked off the entry points to the road. The White House was not on lockdown, and tourists and other onlookers were still able to be in the park across the street from the executive mansion. The Federal Aviation Administration created a no-fly zone over the site of the two explosions and briefly ordered flights bound for Boston’s Logan International Airport held on the ground at airports around the country.
Jordan extremist praises Boston bombing
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The head of an extremist Jordanian Muslim Salafi group said early Tuesday that he was “happy to see the horror in America” after the explosions in Boston. “American blood isn’t more precious than Muslim blood,” said Mohammad al-Chalabi, who was convicted in an alQaida-linked plot to attack U.S. and other Western diplomatic missions in Jordan in 2003. “Let the Americans feel the pain we endured by their armies occupying Iraq and Afghanistan and killing our people there,” he said early Tuesday. Al-Chalabi served seven years in prison for his part in the foiled attack. His group is outlawed in Jordan. A Mideast counterterrorism official based in Jordan said the blasts “carry the hallmark of an organized terrorist group, like al-Qaida.” He did not give actual evidence linking al-Qaida to the bombing. “From the little information available, one can say it was a well-coordinated, well-targeted and near-simultaneous attack,” he said. “Luckily, the amount of explosives used is small, judging from the casualty figure and explosion area.” A Jordanian security official said security was beefed up around the U.S. Embassy in Amman after the bombing in Boston. “As the unfortunate news unfolded, we immediately stationed more police patrols around the embassy,” he said. He declined to disclose any details, citing the sensitive nature of the information. Both officials insisted on anonymity, as they were not authorized to brief reporters on security matters.
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Connecticut bills target human trafficking
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are considering at least three bills that would increase penalties for pimps and “johns,” in the state’s latest effort to address homegrown human trafficking. The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee heard public testimony Monday on two of the bills, which advocates portray as a continuation of an effort that began last year with a ban on advertisements for sex that depict minors. One of this year’s bills would add “force” and “fraud” to the definition of coercion used in human trafficking, thus strengthening prosecutors’ ability to prosecute pimps. It also would make it a felony to knowingly solicit prostitution from a minor or a victim of human trafficking. The other bill would give courts the authority to seize assets of convicted pimps derived from the sexual exploitation of a minor. Supporters said the legislation would create some of the toughest laws in the nation against human trafficking and could be a model for other states to follow in the fight against the sex slave industry. One of the proposals would expunge prostitution convictions from the criminal records of people identified as victims of human trafficking. At a news conference before the hearing, proponents of the legislation said most victims of human trafficking in Connecticut are not foreigners but young women and men from the state who are lured into forced prostitution.
CT’s Chief Attorney opposes false residency bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane is disputing the need for legislation punishing parents or guardians with a misdemeanor, rather than a felony, for intentionally enrolling their child in a school district where they don’t reside. Kane told the legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Monday it is “extremely unusual” for someone to be charged with felony firstdegree larceny for stealing services from a community. He predicted “an awful lot more criminal complaints” filed if the crime is punishable by a misdemeanor. In 2012, a Bridgeport woman pleaded guilty to larceny for enrolling her 5-year-old son in the Norwalk public schools. She was sentenced to five years, to run concurrently with a separate five-year sentence in a narcotics case. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in prison.
The items below list charges filed, not convictions. All persons appearing below are entitled to the due process of law and presumed innocent until proven guilty. Individual police blotters will be taken off the website three semesters after they have been posted. April 9 Benny Goodman, 18, of Hartford, was arrested at 11:46 p.m., at Hillside Road at Bolton Road and charged with illegal possession near a school and possession of a contraband substance. Goodman was the passenger of a car police stopped. A brief investigation found Goodman to be in possession of 18.4 grams of marijuana. The incident took place within 1,500 feet of the daycare in the Human Development and Family Resource Center. His bond was posted at $1,000 and his
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stemming from his failure to appear on Dec. 2, 2003 for vandalizing a sign. His bond was posted at $2,000 and his court date was April 10. Leban I. Mohamoud, 20, of West Hartford, was arrested at 2:48 p.m., at Hillside Road and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. Police arrested Mohamoud after determining he was responsible for the theft of a USB cable valued at $19.99 from the Co-op. His bond was at $500 and his court date is April 23. April 11 Matthew M. Oechsli, 19, of South Glastonbury, was arrested at 8:22 p.m., at Hillside Road and charged with criminal trespass in the first degree and interfering with an officer. Jorgenson Event Staff and UConn Police repeatedly asked Oechsli to leave the
Jonathan M. Whiting, 28, of Holden, Mass., was arrested at 6:20 a.m., at North Eagleville Road and charged with failure to appear in the second degree. Whiting turned himself in at UConn Police Headquarters on an
Nicholas C. Welsh, 19, of Glastonbury, was arrested at 9:50 p.m., at Hillside Road and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and interfering with an officer. Police saw several employees at the Jorgensen struggling with Welsh near the dance floor. When approached by an officer, Welsh continued to struggle with security and police personnel. His bond was posted at $1,000 and his court date is April 23. April 14 Charlie M. Parker-Harris, 19, of Waterbury, was arrested at 12:54 a.m., at North Eagleville Road and charged with criminal mischief in the third degree and interfering with an officer. An officer witnessed ParkerHarris swinging his closed fist at and unoccupied car parked in F Lot. Upon being told to stop, Parker-Harris ran away. He was quickly caught by the officer and arrested. His bond was posted at $2,500 and his court date is April 23.
Changes for Groton-based submarine group
GROTON, Conn. (AP) — A submarine group based at the Navy base in Groton is getting a new commanding officer. Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge has led Submarine Group Two since August 2011. He is turning command over to Rear Adm. Kenneth Perry at a ceremony Monday at Naval Submarine Base New London. Perry is career submarine officer who has been serving as vice commander of the Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare command. The commander of the submarine group overseas all of the attack submarines based on the East Coast.
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Students should voice opinion on gym proposal
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by Monday’s tragic events at the Boston Marathon. Like everyday, today is a good day to stay close and remind all of those close to you that you love them. It has always been a goal of mine to make my way up to Boston one year for Marathon Monday, and yesterday’s bombings have not changed that in the slightest. On days like these, I sign off Twitter and Facebook for a while. I almost wish everybody would. Seeing how quickly and without hesitation all the cops and military men responded Monday is the reason why I still have faith in humanity. Not a day to be afraid or angry, but a day to come together. #prayforboston
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n Feburary, I wrote about how the American marijuana policy debate was at a tipping point. Two months later, it looks like the debate has already tipped in favor of legalization. For the first time, the highly respected Pew Poll has found that a majority of Americans support marijuana legalization, and by a seven-point margin at that. Released at the beginning of the month, this statistic’s implications have already been widely discussed, but there are many other trends noted in the poll that have not gained as much By Sam Tracy attention. These Weekly Columnist smaller stories are just as important to understand as overall approval for legalization. 52 percent of Americans supporting legalization, compared to only 45 percent in opposition, is huge news. Yet perhaps unexpectedly, Pew found there to be little difference in opinion between residents of states with harsh and loose marijuana laws. 55 percent of those in states with either medical or decriminalized marijuana support legalization. Yet 50 percent of those in other states, which do not allow medical marijuana use and still maintain harsh criminal penalties for personal possession, are also in support. This runs contrary to the conception of an America divided between marijuana-loving and marijuana-hating states. Residents’ opinions on legalization do not seem to be heavily impacted by their states’ existing laws. Yet there are major difference between states’ laws, with Colorado and Washington recently legalizing marijuana for everyone over 21. Pew also asked voters what the federal government should do for these states, and a whopping 60 percent said that the federal govern-
ment should allow these states to imple- percent of Americans reported using marment their laws, rather than enforce fed- ijuana in the past year, meaning that the eral marijuana prohibition. This means remaining 36 percent are no longer users. that there is a sizeable population of This latter group should not be much of Americans who oppose legalization but a concern for those who view marijuana think it should be an issue for the states, use as a negative behavior. not the federal government. However, the former group may also Perhaps linked to this is the opinion not be as negative as it seems. Of those that government efforts to enforce mari- who have used marijuana in the past juana prohibition costs more than it’s year, a full 30 percent report using it worth – an idea held by medicinally. With 18 72 percent of the pubstates and the District lic, including over twoof Columbia allowing “In the latest poll, thirds of Republicans. medical marijuana, it Whether or not people should be no surprise 48 percent of like marijuana or supthat more people are Americans responded port its legalization, using the drug to treat they realize that its medical issues, driving that they have prohibition is a shinup the usage statistics. ing example of an inefAs more states allow tried marijuana at fective and bloated medical usage of the government program. drug, we can expect some point in their When we’re undergoto see past-year usage lifetimes. This is the ing sequestration and rates increase, and the considering cuts to proportion of medicihighest rate ever vital social programs, nal to recreational users is it really worth it to shift accordingly. reported.” continue paying for a Other important program that nearly trends include a masthree-fourths of the sive drop in Americans public recognizes is wasteful? believing the disproven “gateway drug” The poll also contained many ques- theory, claiming that marijuana use natutions on perceptions of marijuana itself, rally leads to the use of harder drugs like rather than the laws governing its use. cocaine or heroin. Today, just 38 percent While these are not as significant when hold such beliefs, compared to 60 percent trying to predict public policy trends, in 1977. Further, the percentage of people they’re an interesting look into some believing that marijuana use is immoral of the underlying factors for support or has dropped from 50 percent in 2006 to opposition to policy stances like legal- only 32 percent in 2013. ization or prohibition. Combined, all of these trends show an One statistic that will surely be seized America that is increasingly rejecting the upon by prohibitionists is that 48 percent Reefer Madness histeria of decades past, of Americans responded that they have and replacing old misguided beliefs with tried marijuana at some point in their ones grounded in science and evidence. lifetimes. This is the highest rate ever This trend leads to greater support for reported, and up from only 38 percent the drug’s legalization, and should be ten years ago. But before concluding celebrated. that America is sinking into a pit of drug abuse and debauchery, there are some Weekly Columnist Sam Tracy is an 8th-semester political science major. He can be reached at important factors to consider. The same poll also showed that only 12 Samuel.Tracy@UConn.edu.
The changing times and death of the cult classic
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ack in the days of the days of the 90s, before the dawn of truly obsessive fans, there were shows like “Freak and Geeks” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” struggled to find an audience, and “Doctor Who” was just this weird BBC show By Victoria Kallsen where this old guy Staff Columnist wore a lot of scarves. Since the emergence of shows like “Lost,” network executives have been more lenient on producing cult classic type television shows aiming for mainstream success. The success of shows like “Game of Thrones” and “The Walking Dead,” has allowed for the “cult classic” to be sidelined as many networks create shows aimed at becoming cult hits, with limited results. What is the magic behind a “cult classic” TV show? No different than any other medium, a cult classic manages to
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attract a small but devoted fan base while remaining relevant long after it’s first release. A cult classic does not have to be unsuccessful when it was first released but typically just has a longer shelf life than most. How else can you explain how a show about a female vampire slayer still manages to garner enough popularity for a reboot in addition to its expanded comic book universe? Now, cult shows tend to break many television conventions and are not targeted for lowest common denominator viewing. A show like “Community” with intelligent plot lines and fantastic over the top movie and TV show parodies appeals to a very different audience than “Two and a Half Men.” Thus, there are many positives to have cultish TV shows appealing to executives. For example, a show like “Game of Thrones” cost about $50-60 million for its first season, with $5-10 million for the pilot alone.
Season 2 saw an additional 15 percent increase in budget as well. While it did garner an average audience of 11.6 million per episode in season two, that is a hefty budget for a high fantasy show. Furthermore, the success of “The Walking Dead” is unparalleled. While not my favorite show, it is fascinating to hear about its success; the season 3 finale delivered 12.4 million viewers, beating out its own record for most-watched drama series telecast for basic cable. It’s interesting, because in 2005, years before “The Walking Dead” premiered, a spec TV script that would later turn into “Zombieland” was turned down. Guess people are interested in watching zombie TV shows after all. However, there also some bad that comes with any change in television. Shows may often have to compromise what may make them a cult show in the first place in order to keep up their rat-
ings. Maybe not so with HBO, but I’m sure its gratuitous nudity for sexposition helps it get away with some other cult themes. However, I feel “The Walking Dead” has been stepping away from its grey morality--Are the Governor and Rick that different? Could Rick be as bad as the Governor? Is the Governor justified in his actions?--in favor of a strict black and white morality. Rick ended Season 2 as a staunch dictator who yelled to his people that he was the one to make the calls. The Season 3 has him as a nice democratic leader saying they made decisions as a group and taking in all the women, elderly, and children of the abandoned Woodbury. I guess I’ll always have Carl to be my sympathetic sociopath. Staf f Columnist Victoria Kallsen is a 4t-semester mechanical engineering major. She can be reached at Victoria.Kallsen@UConn.edu.
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By Julie Bartoli Staff Writer The UConn Dance Company performed their Spring 2013 Showcase on Monday night. Founded in 2008, the UConn Dance Company is comprised of 26 of UConn’s most talented female dancers. The group is entirely studentrun. They choreograph their own pieces, choose their clothing, staging and lights and find venues to perform at. This Monday, the venue they chose was Jorgensen. The dancers shook the performing arts center with 11 pieces in a range of styles such as jazz, hip-hop, ballet and musical theater. The first piece, “What’s a Girl Gotta Do,” was a jazz number choreographed by Heather O’Brien and 6th semester nursing major Elizabeth Schilling.
Student Union hosts show for Sandy Hook Memorial Fund By Rachel Dobin Campus Correspondent On Tuesday the Student Union theater will be hosting a benefit show for the Sandy Hook Memorial Fund. The show will start at 7:30 p.m. and have performances by a Completely Different Note, Notes Over Storrs, Conn Men, the Dance Company, Harmonic Progressions, Horse Lincoln Improv and the Kickline team. The show costs $5 for UConn students and it will be $8 for the public. Additionally, ‘Chloe + Isabel’ will be selling jewelry before and after the show and will be donating 30 percent of the proceeds to the Sandy Hook Memorial Fund. You can also enter a raffle to win $25 off a purchase of $75 or more that night. If you cannot attend the event but still wish to purchase jewelry online while benefiting the memorial fund, you can go to https://www. chloeandisabel.com. The event was created by Meaghan McCarthy, a UConn student from Newtown. There will also be “We are Newtown” shirts being sold.
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Of the dance, Schilling said, “We were really happy with everything. We’ve been practicing since January,” Schilling explained. “I got to choreograph with my best friend Heather, and it went great.” Schilling’s friends had to agree. “This is my first show and it’s amazing,” said Abby Dunlap, a 4th semester nursing major. “It was really good,” added Sara Hughes, also a 4th semester nursing major. “Liz’s choreography was great – I’m really impressed. I could never do any of this.” Austin Heffernan, a former UDC member, felt the same way. “I danced with them last semester and it was awesome,” said the 2nd semester psychology major. “They do a great job, and always put on an incredible show.”
Heffernan’s favorite piece was a guest performance by UConn Surya. “I really like the Bollywood style,” he said. “It reminds me of an Asian show they do here that’s insane.” Much like Heffernan, everyone in the audience had a favorite. “I liked the second to last set in the first act,” said Gabrielle Humleker, a 4th semester communications major. “The hiphop number.” For 8th semester biomedical engineering major Christie Mallek, it was “Payphone. I really liked that one. And the graduation number was really sad.” “She was almost in tears,” joked Kaitlyn Wengler, a 6th semester sport promotion major of Mallek. Even though opinions differed on what the best number
was, everyone had to agree on one thing. “They were really, really good,” said Wengler. “Amazing,” agreed Jeff Sparano, a 6th semester Spanish and education major. “This is my second show, but they always do a great job,” said Kelsey Labranche, a 4th semester communications major. “No one show is better – I like them all the same.” “I’m friends with a bunch of UDC members, and I haven’t missed a single one of their shows,” said 6th semester communications major Zachary Collins. “I’ve been a psudo dance mom for them since freshman year, and they always put on a good show,” he added. To all this praise, dancer and 2nd semester nutrition major Jacalyn Macauda said, “We worked so hard, and I think it
went great.” Senior Paige Martin agreed. “It was a little exhausting, but it was really great,” said the dancer, who appeared in four different numbers. “There was nothing I would have done different.” President Lindsay Rauch accredited UDC’s talent and commitment to the audience. After the entire group performed “Hands in the Air: Finale,” Rauch got onstage and said, “Thank you all so much for coming out to see us on a Monday night. It means a lot, and we hope you enjoyed it.” She went on to add, “We have a big group here – thank you all for coming and we hope to see you again in the fall.”
University of Chicago professor explores the history of piracy and the Internet Julie.Bartoli@UConn.edu
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One of the biggest issues facing the world today is the effect the Internet and the digitizing of literature has on copyright. On Monday evening, world-renowned intellectual property historian Adrian Johns of the University of Chicago gave an informative lecture on the history of patents and copyright. Robert Gross, the Draper professor of early American history here at UConn, described Johns as a “historian and thinker of immense creativity” and a winner of seven national book prizes. The lecture, entitled “The Politics and Policing of Information from Gutenberg to Google,” explored the origins of intellectual property law, law enforcement and how the early days of intellectual property have affected us to the modern day. Even though formal copyright and intellectual property laws are only one hundred or so years old, the idea of providing protection for people who create content goes back hundreds of years. Johns stated that the “struggle between pirates and police has shaped our intellectual property ideas.” This goes back to the mid16th century when there were two parallel ways to protect creative work. The first was called privilege, which was granted by a king and gave an author some rights for a certain amount of time. The sec-
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ond was registration which was granted by a guild to an author and had no time limit. These two systems spread all across Europe but were fundamentally in conflict with each other. The guild system of protection relied completely on participant involvement, when the authors and book publishers went to join guilds they had to agree to inspections and the follow the rules of the guild. These rules included allowing stationers company wardens into homes and business without question and without a warrant,
something that not even the government could do. Eventually, people felt the unrestricted power of guilds was a form a monopolizing tyranny, an argument often used by anti-copyright activists against publishers today. In 1710 the Act for Limited Term Protection for Authors in Great Britain created a form of standardized government copyrights that lasted either 14 or 28 years. This was followed up by the ruling in 1774 Donaldson v. Beckett case, which is often considered the most impor-
tant intellectual property case in Anglo-American legal history. That ruling is the base for all modern copyright laws and is the foundation of our current system of national and international intellectual property laws. These issues are of vital importance in today’s world and will play a large part in the further evolution of the internet as we know it.
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Looking to travel? Love books? If you want to travel outside of the worlds that books can transport you to, events exist around the globe that gather book lovers and authors together. I’ve never been to these events but after reading about them, I would love to experience everything they have to offer and immerse myself in an environment of readers. The two book events I found to be the most intriguing are the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is running this weekend, April 20-21, at the University of Southern California. This is the 18th year the Festival is being held and is considered the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country. An estimated 150,000 book lovers attend each year. However, the event does not only include books. Storytelling, cooking demonstrations, poetry readings, author events and other performances such as live music and film screenings are also featured. This year’s schedule is packed with people to see. Some names that stood out to me were Lucy Dahl, (Roald Dahl’s daughter), Lemony Snicket, Paul Anka and Orson Scott Card. Besides seeing authors, there are numerous exhibition booths run by booksellers, publishers, literary and cultural organizations. These booths sell books and book-related items. Many independent booksellers also exhibit at the Festival. I like that independent booksellers are acknowledged at a festival of this magnitude. Barnes and Noble and Amazon seem to be taking over the book selling industry, but it is the independent bookstores that provide shoppers with a quaint atmosphere and employees knowledgeable about the books they are selling, making them an ideal place to buy books. The Edinburgh International Festival of Books runs from August 10-26. If you are in that area of Europe during that time, I recommend making the trip. Proclaimed on the event website, this is the “largest public celebration of the written word in the world.” As a book lover who loves to explore different countries, this has earned a spot on my bucket list. The Festival sounds like it would be a fascinating and enlightening experience. Over 800 authors attend the event, ranging from novelists, scientists, musicians and Nobel and Booker prize-winners. To be surrounded by so many highly esteemed people in their area of expertise would be incredible. The 2013 schedule of themes, events and authors attending the festival will be released on June 20th. Past Festivals have had themes such as “Legends of Modern Literature” and “Europe in the New Era.” Creative writing classes taught by Scottish writers have been offered, giving attendees the chance to learn new tricks from a different perspective in a different environment. Authors such as Neil Gaiman, Audrey Niffenegger and Eoin Colfer have given talks in past Festivals. With the volume of authors attending the Festival, it will not be hard to find ones you are interested in.
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Chadwick Boseman stars as the first Major League Baseball player, Jackie Robinson, in ‘42.’
By Randy Amorim Staff Writer There are two kinds of biopics. There’s the traditional approach like “Malcolm X” where you have a long movie that tells a character’s entire life story that allows the audience to really understand the subject. Then there’s the other approach which is more like “42.” Instead of an entire life the film focuses on a part of the person’s life. As someone who didn’t know much about Jackie Robinson, I was expecting and hoping for the former. While “42” does lack a backstory or much of Robinson’s personal and later life details, the film makes up for it in its execution of the story it wants to tell. The focus of the film is Jackie Robinson’s fight for acceptance as the first black in the history of Major League Baseball and his relationship with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Branch Rickey. Portrayed by newcomer Chadwick Boseman and veteran actor Harrison Ford respectively, the chemistry of the two actors and the relationship of
the two is the main story. Both give great performances and they are really the only two characters developed beyond a basic level. While Robinson is forced to endure racial slurs, segregation and unfair treatment from even his own team, Rickey is there to guide him and help him every step of the way. In the beginning Rickey tells him he wants a player who has the guts not to fight back and that is exactly what Robinson was even when it was difficult. The best scene in the film occurs after Robinson is forced to endure several racial slurs and comments from an opposing team manager. After his at-bat, he returns to the dugout and proceeds down the hallway, where he breaks a baseball bat while screaming and crying. While Robinson lays on the ground sobbing, Rickey shows up and picks him back up, reminding him of how strong he has been and what is at stake. I suppose since it already runs over two hours the film was long enough. But it felt short
and it felt like something was missing. It is inspiring and emotional, but I wanted to know more about Robinson’s history prior to and after the events of the film. It kind of just ends and tells you what happens to everyone, but it felt like there was a lot more to see. The film mismanages its subplots. We meet Wendell early on. He’s a black reporter trying to help Robinson knowing how hard it will be as he himself is not allowed in the press box during games. His subplot and character works fine until about one third in where it is no longer developed and we still see a lot of him, but he never does anything. The film makes it a big moment when Dodgers’ manager Leo Durocher—who supported Robinson—is suspended for the 1947 season due to a sex scandal, Rickey must beg his friend to come out of retirement and manage the team. He literally is just there after that and does nothing. We see the team does not want to play with Jackie because he is black at first. But later on as
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they begin to accept Robinson, we never really meet any players or see the relationship he has with any of them until the very end. While a lot of what the movie does works, it introduces a lot and never quite makes purpose of them, which is strange considering its overall tight focus. “42” compensates for its flaws with its strong story-telling and great performances. It tells its important story and manages to engage the audience. It does not show racism at its worst as it aims for a family friendly PG-13, but it shows enough to get the reaction it wants out of the audience and says the n-word enough to disturb and makes you wonder where all the people who complained about Django are because they missed this. The film plays it safe and stays on base rather than try to steal constantly as it showed us Robinson would do. But in the end it makes it to home plate and certainly is a crowd pleaser.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — You have to at least give “Scary Movie 5” points for timeliness. This latest installment of the horror movie spoof franchise manages to deliver parodies of movies as recent as last week’s “Evil Dead” remake, not to mention one that hasn’t even been made yet (“Fifty Shades of Gray”). But those points are immediately subtracted by the fact that this Wayans-less installment doesn’t manage to wrest a single laugh from any one of them. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and co-written and produced by the venerable David Zucker (“Airplane,” ‘’The Naked Gun”), it demonstrates that the latter has definitely lost his comic mojo. The film, which opened without being press-screened, unspooled to an
opening day audience that produced a deafening silence. If you’ve seen the trailer, you’ve already seen the most notorious segment, in which Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan enthusiastically — if sadly — make fun of their naughty personas in a clownish opening sex sequence riffing on the “Paranormal Activity” series. It’s pretty much all downhill from there. The filmmakers’ desperation is evident from the fact that a good chunk of the running time is devoted to spoofing the recent Jessica Chastain-starrer “Mama.” While that film was indeed a sleeper hit, it hardly seems memorable enough to warrant such sustained treatment, and indeed the comic pay-offs are nil. Otherwise, it’s mostly a
jumbled-together collection of sketches riffing on a disparate group of films including “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” ‘’Inception,” ‘’Cabin in the Woods,” ‘’Paranormal Activity” and its sequels and even “Black Swan.” Resembling the sort of lame bits relegated to the closing minutes of “Saturday Night Live” when airtime must be filled and featuring narration by a Morgan Freeman soundalike, their collective lameness is numbing. Ashley Tisdale and Simon Rex anchor the film’s loose plotline mashing together parodies of “Mama” and “Black Swan,” and while both performers are certainly game, neither possesses the comic chops necessary to keep the proceedings afloat. The rest of the cast consists largely of major
and minor celebrities popping in for silly cameos, including Heather Locklear, Terry Crews, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Katt Williams, Jerry O’Connell, Usher and others too numerous to mention. Only Molly Shannon — playing a demented, accident-prone ballerina — manages to impress with her sheer determination to be funny, even if she never quite succeeds. Director Lee periodically speeds up the film to produce a comic effect, although sadly not enough to reduce its seemingly interminable 85-minute running time. The inevitable outtakes during the closing credits indicate that the performers, at least, managed to get some laughs out of the experience.
Last week the Spielberg classic, “Jurassic Park” was rereleased in 3D and IM AX. I didn’t get to see it myself, but I don’t need to be told that it was amazing. It made a respectable $18 million, and comes off the heels of other successful releases including, “Titanic” and “The Lion King.” I’m still skeptical about 3D and the direction it’s taking the medium, but if it’s serving as an excuse to re-release great movies that came out before I was old enough to see them in theatres, I’m completely in favor. Here are some other movies deserving a re-issue. “Fantasia”: One of the greatest animated movies of all time, and a spectacle in every interpretation of the word. Some of Disney’s best shorts including “The Night on Bald Mountain,” ”Rite of Spring” and of course “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” were made for a 30 foot screen, and the animation could be a modern touch up, as Disney did with the sequel “Fantasia 2000.” The music would also be ten times better when powered by an IMAX sound system. “Batman”: Long before Christopher Nolan reimagined the comic book movie, Tim Burton reimagined Batman himself. His 1989 classic was the first to bring out the gothic, heavily stylistic and gritty side of the comic legend. It’s remembered mostly for its score by Danny Elfman and art direction, along with memorable performances by Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. It might not stand up to the recent trilogy, but given how big Batman is today, it certainly deserves another theatrical run. “Apocalypse Now”: Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” did for war films was what “Fantasia” did for animation. One of the most visually inventive films ever, with some of the most unusual fusions of light, shadow, color, water, explosions and orchestrated chaos. I’ve only seen it on a 27-inch screen and I knew I wasn’t getting the full experience. Not to mention it’s often called the best movie about the Vietnam War, which when considering “The Killing Fields,” “The Deer Hunter” and “Platoon” is saying a lot. “The Wall”: Any of the classic rock concert movies would be a perfect choice for release, such as “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Woodstock,” I’d even include “Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl.” But “The Wall” is something special, and by far the most deserving. An avant garde story about madness and paranoia generated from Pink Floyd’s acclaimed album. With one of a kind cinematography and several sequences that jump between live action and animation, it’s the type of movie IMAX was made for.
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I would love to have the opportunity to attend these book festivals. I think it would be amazing to see so many famous people in the literary world all in one place. Journeying to listen to authors speak their thoughts in panels and simply seeing the people behind bestselling novels would be unforgettable. It is remarkable that festivals like this exist and I hope to one day make the trek to participate in them.
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Alicia Keys campaigns for HIV education WASHINGTON (AP) — Alicia Keys says she wants to spark a global conversation about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The Grammy Award-winning singer met with women who are part of an HIV program at United Medical Center in the nation’s capital Monday to discuss their experiences with the virus, including the fear and stigma associated with the disease. Keys, who has also traveled to Africa and India to meet with women who have HIV, said she felt connected to the women there and here because “they looked like they could be my sister, or they could be my aunt, or they could be my cousin.” And now, she said, she wants to “bridge” the gap between domestic and international conversations about the virus. Keys is working with the Kaiser Family Foundation for “Empowered,” a campaign launched last month to educate women about HIV and provide grants to community-based
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Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys speaks as she visits an HIV women’s support group at United Medical Center in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013.
projects that will do that. According to Kaiser, one in four of the 1.1 million people living with HIV in the United States are women. Women of color account for about twothirds of new HIV infections among women. “Black women are disproportionally affected, making
up for the majority of all new infections,” Keys said. “That’s a must-have conversation.” The campaign includes outreach through public service ads, social media and community programs. It encourages women to learn about HIV and AIDS, talk with family and friends, protect themselves and
loved ones, get tested, prevent spreading the disease and stay on treatment. Keys is also leading the Empowered Community Grants program with Kaiser and AIDS United that will give up to $25,000 grants to communitylevel projects that focus on women and HIV.
Simon & Schuster to offer e-books to libraries
NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of Stephen King, Bob Woodward and other topselling authors has changed its policy of withholding e-books from libraries. Simon & Schuster announced a 1-year pilot program Monday with three New York City library systems that cover the city’s five boroughs. Simon & Schuster had been the last of the “Big Six” publishers to keep its entire e-catalog off-limits to libraries. Publishers have worried that free library downloads could lead to lost sales, while libraries have advocated for the largest possible selection. “We’ve been having conversations with libraries for a long time, trying to come up with something that we felt would work for us. And I think we finally found the key pieces,” Simon & Schuster’s president and CEO, Carolyn Reidy, said Monday. One key piece: Allowing patrons to buy copies of a given
book, with some of the proceeds going to the library. “This bold new program is an important step in the right direction,” Queens Library President and CEO Thomas W. Galante said in a statement issued by Simon & Schuster. “It not only gives our customers access to some of the hottest titles; it also offers an innovation to allow patrons to purchase titles and support the library at the same time. It’s a win for everyone.” Reidy said that any Simon & Schuster release, old or new, that’s available commercially as an e-book will be offered to libraries. That means current titles such as Jodi Picoult’s “The Storyteller,” recent works such as Walter Isaacson’s “Steve Jobs” and such classics as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Reidy added that she hopes to expand the number of libraries in the program before the trial period ends.
London Symphony conductor dies at 85
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In this May 8, 2008 file photo British conductor Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra, holds a Classical BRIT award.
LONDON (AP) — Colin Davis, the former principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and one of Britain’s elder statesmen of classical music, has died at 85. The orchestra said Davis died Sunday after a short illness. One of the best-known figures in British music, Davis worked with the London symphony for more than half a century. He first conducted for the LSO in 1959 and took the principal conductor post in 1995, serving until 2006 before becoming president. The orchestra said Davis had been “at the head of the LSO family for many years.” “His musicianship and his humanity have been cherished by musicians and audiences alike,” it said in a statement, adding that “music lovers across the world have been inspired by his performances and recordings.” Associated in particular with the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jean Sibelius and Hector Berlioz, Davis won three Grammy awards — two in 2002 for the LSO’s recording of “Les Troyens” by Berlioz, and one for Giuseppe Verdi’s “Falstaff” four years later — and a host of other trophies.
Colin Rex Davis was born in the southern England town of Weybridge on Sept. 25, 1927, one of seven children of a bank clerk. Thanks to a generous relative, he studied at the private school Christ’s Hospital, then at the Royal College of Music, before spending his compulsory military service as a clarinetist with the band of the Household Cavalry. Because he did not play piano he was denied a place in the music college’s conducting class, and initially he struggled to find conducting work. His entry in “Who’s Who” listed the years 1949-57 as “freelance wilderness.” But after filling in to acclaim for Otto Klemperer at the Royal Festival Hall in 1959, his career took off. Apart from his long association with the LSO, Davis spent periods as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony and music director of the Royal Opera House, and worked with ensembles around the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1980.
Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House, said Davis’ death was a blow to the company, which had planned to work with him again. Pappano said it “represents an end of an era, where grit, toil, vision and energy were the defining elements of a leading international opera house.” “The warmth and excitement of his music-making will be terribly missed. He was a giant,” Pappano said. In his early career Davis was, by his own admission, “a raw young man,” known for abrasiveness and fits of temper. He mellowed with age, becoming an enthusiastic pipe-smoker and knitter as well as musical leader. In 2007, he told the BBC that music helped stave off thoughts of death. “Every time you give a concert, time is suspended: You’re mastering it; time is not the enemy,” he said. “It doesn’t put off death, unfortunately, but it gives you a very good time while you’re still alive.” Davis had two children with his first wife, April Cantelo, and five with his second, Ashraf Naini. His children survive him.
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Normally an unidentified man running around campus in a banana suit at night would be cause for alarm, but for UConn Club Sports’ Glow up the Night 5k this weekend, it was a necessary sight to see.
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Horoscopes by Brian Ingmanson
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- You may need to find a peaceful, quiet place to regroup with your thoughts and get grounded. Slowing down helps put things into perspective. Find something to laugh about. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- The next two days are great for having friends over. Set up meetings, gatherings and social opportunities. Network and tap into the abundance you have at home. Share resources. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Pay attention ... there’s a test. Someone is evaluating your performance. Stay respectful, and show your stuff. Opportunities arise. Give thanks. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Things are expanding into study, research, or even travel and adventure. Romance intrigues ... let your imagination loose. Discover a new source of revenue. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Count your blessings, and don’t forget to express your gratitude. Friends follow you wherever you lead them. Promises alone won’t do it. It must be the cookie trail. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Your generosity inspires another. It’s all about partnership. Come together and create something beautiful. Focus on the big picture, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Create your own reality with poetry, and sing it. As Georges Braque said, “Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry.” Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- All you need is love and a little bit of inspiration. Relax into the love of your family, and spread it around. They may be crazy, but who isn’t? Shower them with affection. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- Clear your mind through meditation, philosophical musing, spiritual practice or getting lost in a good read. Plan a luxurious evening at home. Pamper and be pampered. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -Practicing something you love goes well now. Open your mind to greater possibilities. Use passion for the best. Take what you learn and apply it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -Abundance is available. The more love you give, the more you receive. You should be paid well for your efforts. Think and move quickly. Send those invoices. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- There’s a tendency to get carried away by your passion, which could be a good thing. Use the circumstances to your advantage. Motivate others.
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Bruins game postponed, Leafs beat Devils in SO
BOSTON (AP) – A few hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, and more than 1,000 miles away, a police officer with a German shepherd patrolled near an entrance to the baseball stadium where Miami hosted Washington on Monday evening — an unusual sight at Marlins Park. Inside, on the field, two Marlins officials gave a security supervisor a briefing about the ballpark's layout. "We are taking additional precautions and have intensified our security efforts in and
around the ballpark to ensure everyone's safety," Marlins spokesman P.J. Loyello said. The postponement of Monday night's NHL game between the Bruins and Ottawa Senators, and the cancellation of Tuesday's NBA game between the Celtics and Indiana Pacers — both events to be held in Boston — were the most tangible reactions by sports officials to the explosions at the marathon finish line that killed at least three people and injured more than 130 others. A makeup date for Bruins-
Senators was not announced; no other events from top professional leagues around the country were immediately called off. Still, other effects of the explosions could be seen quickly, such as bomb-sniffing dogs sweeping the arena before the doors opened for an NHL game in Nashville between the Predators and Canucks, and armed police officers posted in front of each dugout at the PadresDodgers baseball game in Los Angeles.
Baseball takes on Fairfield at J.O. Christian Field By TJ Souhlaris Staff Writer Fresh off of a three-game sweep of Villanova over the weekend, the UConn baseball team will take on instate rival Fairfield at J.O. Christian Field on Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference game. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. UConn (22-13 overall, 8-4 Big East) is riding a fourgame winning streak, with all four victories coming away from Storrs. The Huskies sport an impressive 14-8 away record this season, but have seen mixed results at home with a .500 record of 3-3.
Fairfield (10-20, 3-9 MAAC) has struggled mightily so far this season. The Stags have dropped six of their last eight games and are 6-11 away from Fairfield. As a team, Fairfield is hitting .257 with 120 runs in 30 games¬ – an average of exactly four runs per game. UConn, against superior competition, is hitting a decent .269 as a team, but also keeping opponents’ batting average to a modest .244. Fairfield hasn’t had nearly as much success getting opposing hitters out and keeping them from scoring, as its team ERA is over 5.00 for the season. UConn defeated Fairfield,
13-8, in last season’s edition of the in-state rivalry. The Huskies have dominated the Stags historically, winning the past eight straight games and going 55-15-1 all-time against the state rivals. After UConn’s tilt against Fairfield, the Huskies will have a couple days off before kicking off a three-game series against conference opponent USF at New Britain Stadium on Friday night. The teams will play the second and third games in Storrs at J.O. Christian Field on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
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the second most of all programs. Tennessee has had 29 players in the WNBA since the league’s inception in 1996. “Being fortunate enough to watch her the last four years, knowing what she can contribute, I think she will be a great asset to the team,” Sun General Manager Chris Sienko said. Connecticut women’s basketball fans will be happy to see Faris stay local, as she was a fan-favorite in her time
at UConn. Her penchant for hardnosed defense and doing the little things right endeared her to many who occupied the Gampel Pavilion seats. Faris finished her college career in fifth place on the all-time UConn steals list, behind Charles, Maya Moore, Greene and Tiffany Hayes. Just as importantly – and what made her much more valuable to WNBA teams – is the fact that she vastly improved on the offensive end during her senior season. Faris
jumped from a 43.8 percent shooter to 53.3 percent, and improved by 9 percent from behind the arc. She averaged 10.1 points per game during her senior campaign. The selection caps a memorable eight-day stretch for Faris, who was named to the Women’s NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team after helping the Huskies to their eighth national title on Tuesday in New Orleans.
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TORONTO (AP) — James Reimer made 31 saves, and Phil Kessel snapped a scoreless tie late in the third period to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night, despite recording only 12 shots. Kessel broke the deadlock with a power-play goal at 13:28 of the third, and Jay McClement scored into an empty net with 36.6 seconds remaining to back the stellar goaltending of Reimer, who earned his third shutout of the season. Toronto (24-14-5), aiming for its first postseason berth since 2004, is 9-1-4 in its past 14 games. The Devils (15-17-10) lost for the 10th straight time (0-6-4) and were blanked for a second consecutive game, following their 2-0 home defeat to Ottawa on Friday. They haven't won since star
forward Ilya Kovalchuk was injured. New Jersey, the defending Eastern Conference champion, is in 11th place — six points below the postseason cutoff with only six games left. Reimer kept the Maple Leafs in the game until Kessel scored with a quick shot that beat goalie Martin Brodeur short side. After a scoreless first two periods, Reimer took over the game midway through the third. He stopped Adam Henrique with a great pad save, and after New Jersey's Andy Greene hit the post, Reimer robbed Patrik Elias from in tight. After the Maple Leafs recorded just five shots through two periods, Dion Phaneuf put Toronto's sixth on net early in the third, eliciting sarcastic cheers from the home crowd.
James van Riemsdyk then fired a shot from the slot that Brodeur stopped with his glove. Coming off a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, the Maple Leafs didn't register a shot until just after the seven-minute mark of a sluggish opening period. The Devils carried much of the play in the opening 20 minutes, outshooting Toronto 9-3. The three shots tied the Maple Leafs' lowest output in a period this season, which came in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Jan. 26. Toronto set a new mark for shot futility with only two in the second period as the Devils played their usual tight-checking style against a Maple Leafs lineup that wasn't able to match New Jersey's desperation.
By Nicholas Danforth Campus Correspondent
talent,” Chavez said. “Most of the competitors in that race have run faster times than me in the past. An opportunity showed up to me and I took advantage of it.” Chavez was not fully satisfied with his performance, however, as he says that he was disappointed that he was not able to fulfill his goal of breaking the 1:50 barrier. Also securing first place finishes for the Huskies were sophomores James Agati and Bryan Fowler. Agati finished with a time of 3:52.87 in the 1,500 meter run and Fowler crossed the finish line in 8:29.97 in the 3,000 meter run. Fowler finished more than five seconds ahead of the second place runner, Andrew Monaghan of Mississippi State. In the field events, senior Cody Unger took first place with a heave of 68.37 meters in the javelin throw. It was a shallow victory for Unger and the Huskies however, as he may have sustained another shoulder injury. “I am obviously happy that I won, but overall I was disappointed with my performance and my body,” Unger said. “On my first throw, I didn’t hold the javelin
quite right and it slipped out of my hands. And on the second throw, I must have strained my shoulder or something. I had to pass my final four throws because I could barely lift my arm up.” Unger missed all of last season after having surgery in June 2011 to repair tears in both his labrum and rotator cuff. Unger also had surgery in August 2008 to repair a tear in the same labrum, along with a debridement of the rotator cuff. A debridement involves removing loose fragments of tendon and other debris from around the shoulder joint to relieve pain. Coming into the outdoor season, Coach Gregory Roy said that Unger was one athlete that everyone was excited to see return. Also impressive on the field was junior Eric Masington, who finished with a fourth place finish in the discus throw and a fifth place finish in the shot put, contributing nine points to the Huskies total between the two events. The Huskies are back in action Saturday, April 20, when they host the UConn Classic, the last home meet of the outdoor season.
Men's track takes fourth out of five in Baton Rouge
The UConn men’s track and field team finished in fourth place out of five teams at the “Battle on the Bayou,” held at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. The Huskies finished with 117 total points, just two points behind third place Arizona State and seven points behind second place Penn State. LSU finished in first place with 140 total points. It was a good showing for the Huskies as all four opposing team are nationally ranked in the USTFCCCA Top 25. The Huskies most successful event of the day came in the 800 meter run where they finished with three of the top four runners. Freshman Robert Rhodes took fourth place with a time of 1:52.34, while senior captain Alex Bennatan took the bronze with a time of 1:51.75. Freshman Alvaro Chavez captured one of four total first place finishes at the meet, securing nine points for the Huskies in a time of 1:50.60. “It feels great to win an event in a field comprised of a lot of
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The number of birdies made by UConn golfer Zach Zaback, the most by any golfer at the New England D-I Championship. » GOLF
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Baseball (22-13) Today Fairfield 3 p.m.
April 19 USF 3 p.m.
—Tweet from Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks in response to explosions at the Boston Marathon April 20 USF 1 p.m.
April 21 USF 1 p.m.
April 23 UMass 3 p.m.
April 18 Bryant 4 p.m.
April 20 St. John’s Noon
April 20 St. John’s 2 p.m.
Softball (17-19) Today UMass 4 p.m.
April 17 URI 3:30 p.m.
By Scott Bernier Campus Correspondent
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The UConn golf team picked up its first victory of the season this weekend, winning the New England D-I Championship in Newport. The Huskies were led by freshman Zach Zaback who continued his strong rookie season with another amazing performance, finishing as the top individual medalist overall with a 5-under 139 and was the recipient of the Joe Prisco Award. The consistency was contagious as the team finished with four players among the top 13 finishers. The Huskies finished 12 strokes ahead of Rhode Island in a commanding performance. Other competitors included Hartford, Providence College, Central Connecticut and Bryant among others. The story of the tournament however, was Zaback, who led the field of 50 players in scoring on Par-4’s (-1) and Par5’s (-5) and was third on Par-3’s (+1). Zaback’s first round 6-under 66 was the low round of the tournament, which he followed up with a 1-over 73 on Sunday to defeat second-place Evan Russell of Hartford by five strokes. He also led the field in birdies with eight, and was one of five players to record an eagle. Sophomore Chris Wiatr also submitted his best performance of the year, finishing in a tie for third-place, carding a 2-under 70 on Sunday to finish with a weekend score of 147. Junior Mike Masso flourished at Newport National with a 76-74-150 line to finish in a tie for 10th. Freshman John Flaherty finished with a weekend score of 152 to finish in a tie for 13th, and sophomore Dane Rosa finished in a tie for 39th. UConn led the field in Par-4 scoring and had a tournament-best 24 birdies total. The Huskies finished fourth overall in Par-3 scoring with a 3.45 average. This is certainly rewarding for Coach Dave Pezzino, who is seeing marked improvement in his team every time they tee off. This win provides a major boost as the Huskies aim to close out their season with two stellar performances. The team’s next opportunity comes this weekend, as they travel to Penn State to compete in the Rutherford Intercollegiate Tournament. After that they will travel to Florida for their final event, the Big East Conference Championship, which begins on April 28.
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Lacrosse (11-1) April 21 April 19 Marquette Notre Dame 3 p.m. 7 p.m.
April 26 Georgetown 1 p.m.
April 28 Loyola Maryland 1 p.m.
Men’s Tennis (4-10) April 18 Big East Championships TBA
Women’s Tennis (7-10) April 18 Big East Championships TBA
Men’s Track and Field April 20 UConn Classic Noon
Women’s Track and Field April 20 Princeton Invite All Day
Rowing Tomorrow Massachusetts All Day
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara of Japan reacts after striking out Tampa Bay Rays’ Kelly Johnson to end the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox won 3-2 on a walk-off hit by Mike Napoli.
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Huskies take break from Big East play to take on UMass on road By Kyle Constable Staff Writer A rough weekend and a chance for redemption have set the stage for the UConn softball team’s trip to Amherst, Mass. as they prepare to take on New England rival UMass today. Three losses to Louisville this weekend and 12.5 games back in the Big East is not where the team was hoping to be heading into today’s game against the Minutemen (12-17, 8-2 Atlantic 10), but it raises the stakes for the Huskies, who are now 17-19 overall and 3-8 in the Big East. UConn won their last meeting with the Minutemen, which was in last April. A home run in the top of the seventh from then-freshman Emily O’Donnell scored two runs, giving the Huskies the lead and ultimately the victory in a game that preserved the team’s home winning streak. UConn is 45-41-1 all-time against UMass. The Huskies have only scored three runs in their last three games, illustrating the
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offensive struggles this team has faced on many occasions this season. Senior Kim Silva leads the team’s offense with a .383 batting average and 20 runs scored. Contributions from junior Maddy Schiappa, who leads the team with 47 hits, and senior Marissa Guches, who leads the team with 27 RBIs, have been essential to piecing together what offense they have been able to muster. Unfortunately, Connecticut’s traditionally reliable pitching staff has been in a tailspin as of late, giving up 18 runs in their last 35 innings pitched. Senior Kiki Saveriano, who had the strongest start of her career, has now dropped her last six decisions, bringing her record to 11-9 and her ERA to 2.27. The three other Connecticut pitchers all have losing records, and the team ERA is 3.02, putting them at No. 6 in the Big East. The game is schedule for 4 p.m. in Amherst, Mass. at the UMass Softball Complex. It can be followed live via GameTracker.
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Walker’s double-double leads Bobcats past Knicks in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats have a chance to shed the label of NBA’s worst team heading into the offseason. The Bobcats enter the season finale Wednesday night tied with Orlando for the worst record in the NBA at 20-61. Both teams have one game left — the Bobcats host Cleveland, while the Magic visit Miami. “We want to take care of that,” Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson said. “It’s not been one of our goals to start the season, obviously, but it’s become a smaller goal for us as we’ve come down the stretch.” The Bobcats finished an NBAworst 7-59 last season, but have a chance to triple that win total and overtake the Magic in the win column if they beat the Cavs. The Bobcats moved into a tie with the Magic on Monday night as Henderson scored 27 points and Kemba Walker had 23 points and a career-high 13 assists to defeat a New York Knicks team playing without Carmelo Anthony and several others 10695. “We got up and down and had good tempo and got a win,” Walker said. “I think our chemis-
try has gotten a lot better over the course of the season. And guys are making shots.” Granted, it was a hollow victory of sorts given the Knicks only played seven guys. Coach Mike Woodson didn’t play Anthony, Tyson Chandler, J.R. Smith, Raymond Felton, Amar’e Stoudemire, Marcus Camby and Kenyon Martin. But it hardly mattered for the Bobcats in a season where victories have been rare and winning streaks even scarcer. “We’ll take it,” Henderson said. If the Bobcats beat the Cavaliers, they’ll close the season with three straight wins, matching their longest streak of the season. The Bobcats left no doubt about the outcome Monday night. Walker and Henderson combined to shoot 20 of 31 from the field and go 7 of 7 from the foul line. The Bobcats shot 64 percent in the first three quarters to build a 17-point lead and outrebounded the Knicks 37-25. “Usually we have a lull in the third quarter, but we were very consistent there, so that was good,” Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap said.
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NOT GOING ANYWHERE Kelly Faris selected by Connecticut in WNBA Draft
Mike Corasaniti As have too many days in recent memory, Monday brought great pain and tragedy to the hearts and minds of the American people. Patriot’s Day, Marathon Monday or any other name given to the day that has for years has hosted thousands of competitors for the Boston Marathon has for so long been a day of excitement, relaxation (for all of those at least not participating in the marathon themselves) and celebration. But Marathon Monday this year saw so much less of these things, as tragedy struck in the early afternoon as runners were just beginning to breathe in the air of content as they started to cross the finish line. Details are still coming in slowly and chaotically, as they do in tragedies such as these, but we all at least know this much is true: Many were injured and even killed on a day that should have seen nothing but happiness. The reason Massachusetts and other New England areas celebrate Patriot’s Day on the third Monday of April each year is to commemorate the beginning of the American Revolution as the Battles of Lexington and Concord played out in the neighboring Boston areas. The beginning of the war began a time of great struggle for the United States, but also provided a great sense of hope that has come out once again in response to the horrific nature of Monday’s events. There is hope that all of those injured meet quick and proper response, limiting the number of lives lost to the smallest degree possible. There is hope that no more people will have to suffer, and that the incident will not spread beyond the two explosions at the finish line and any other incident on the day that may have been related. And there is hope that the families and loved ones of those injured and killed have the strong arms and support that they need to work through these horrible events. But even through dealing with the current situation, there is hope that the event is not told as a story of the great evil behind it, but as a story of how heroically the spectators, citizens, competitors and emergency responders acted in the face of the events. Again, it will likely be a good amount of time before every detail in the horrible situation becomes ironed out, but the light has already began to shine it’s way through. Through the videos and tweets of the explosions and injuries, there are shots of policemen and military officers on the scene responding to every injured person on hand, helping any way that they can. Between conflicting reports and confusing information, there are scenes of marathon participants breezing through the finish line and 26.2 mile mark, and making their way to hospitals to donate blood and assist in any other fashion possible. Monday has been a day of great tragedy and terror, but also a day of heroism and hope. On this day that should have been reserved for only sport and excitement, happiness and celebration, may the world pray and hope for those injured and affected. And may we all remember the real patriots who showed their face in the wake of something awful Monday, and who will continue to do so whenever called upon to do so again in the future.
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UConn senior guard Kelly Faris drives to the hoop during a recent NCAA Tournament game. Faris, who helped the Huskies win the 2013 national championship, was selected No. 11 overall by the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Draft on Monday night.
UNCASVILLE – Kelly Faris is staying home. Her second home, that is. Despite speculation that the UConn senior guard could go back to her home state of Indiana with the No. 9 pick, or perhaps slide as high as No. 5 with the New York Liberty, Faris slipped down to the No. 11 pick in the draft, leaving her to be selected by the Connecticut Sun. “We were very pleased that Kelly was available to us with the 11th pick,” Sun Coach Anne Donovan said immediately after the selection. “She’ll bring a high basketball IQ. She’s a great defensive player and she brings all the intangible qualities you look for in a young professional.” She becomes the sixth UConn graduate on the Sun roster, joining Tina Charles, Renee Montgomery, Kalana Greene, Ashija Jones and Jessica Moore in Uncasville. Faris played with Charles and Greene during her freshman year with the Huskies as part of the 2010 undefeated national championship team. “For me it’s not necessarily about getting another Connecticut player,” Donovan said, “but it’s about another player that you know is ready for the league. So it’s not about how she fits with the other Connecticut players, it’s just about this player that’s been groomed the right way, that will make the transition to the program seamlessly like all the other Connecticut players have.” UConn is known for its ability to churn out WNBA talent, and Faris is the 26th former Husky to join the professional ranks, the
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Boston teams must provide a sense of hope
By Tim Fontenault Staff Writer
There are moments in life where the games that we love look like just that, a game. But it is out of those moments that we realize that what is often viewed as just a game can become so much more. It was a Patriots’ Day like any other. The Boston Marathon, the world’s most celebrated marathon, was looking like another success, and the Red Sox – in typical Red Sox fashion – blew a ninth inning lead, only to walk off with a thrilling win in their final at-bat. There are few days that New Englanders, and particularly the people of Boston, look forward to more than Patriots’ Day. But in the blink of an eye, the joy turned to fear. You know the story by now. Multiple explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon brought the wonder of the event to a standstill. Suddenly, where there were smiles and cheers only minutes before, there was nothing but tears. I had been all smiles only hours before. The Red Sox had won, and my father was at the game as he always is on Patriots’ Day, texting
me about how much fun he was having. The first thing I did after learning of the explosions was call him, but I couldn’t get through. Fortunately, my mother had gotten in touch with him. He was safe, but he later told me he was 200 feet from the explosions, a reality that still has me fighting back tears. I was thankful to know he was OK, but I know others were not so fortunate. The city of Boston had been dealt a blow to the heart. I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I may not be from Boston, but it is my city. I grew up looking forward to the days I could go to Boston to see my heroes – the players that took the field, ice or court for the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics and Patriots. How do you move on from such a tragedy? The simple answer is that you don’t, but you do what you can. And it is in times like this that a game becomes more than just a game; it becomes a way of honoring victims – a way of proving that there is still a pulse. In 2001, New York was hit with the most horrific tragedy in our lifetimes. We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. The
same question was asked back then – how do we move on? Sports fans remember the following weeks well. The New York Yankees carried a city on their backs as they came to within a game of winning another world series championship, and everyone remembers President George W. Bush taking the mound for the first pitch of Game 3 of the World Series. Derek Jeter told him to throw a strike, or else the crowd would boo him. Wearing an FDNY jacket, he tossed a strike, and the echoes of the “U-S-A! U-S-A!” chant were heard through the walls of my house in the middle of Connecticut. Now, Boston needs to find a way to move on from this tragedy. Again, you don’t just move on, but they need something to make them believe, to give them reason to have faith in something special. That is what George Bush and the Yankees provided for New York in 2001. That is what the teams of Boston will try to provide now. Few cities are as sports-reliant as Boston. The mood of the city can be altered drastically by even a mid-May loss by the Red Sox to the Astros. The city breathes sports, and sports are how they will try to move forward.
Two Boston teams are both entering a critical stage of their respective seasons. The Bruins will be in the NHL Playoffs and the Celtics are preparing to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs. Now, as a city looks to recover, it falls on these two teams to show that they are not playing just for the money and the fame, but for the city of Boston. The Red Sox season may have just begun, but even they will be looked to play for the city. They always have – you need only look back to 2004 to remember what a baseball team playing “just a game” can do to alter the attitude of a city and a region. On this tragic day, it third baseman Will Middlebrooks sent chills down my spine with a tweet that he posted after the explosions. It didn’t come anywhere near 140 characters, but it said more than any other emotional tweet I saw could. “Wrong city to mess with… #Boston” We all saw how the nation was captivated by the run of the Yankees in 2001. A Boston fan all my life, I grew up on the idea that the Yankees were to be referred to as “The Evil Empire.” But even I couldn’t bring myself to root against them that October. How
BOSTON (AP) — The Rays finally came up with key hit. Then, a few minutes later, the Red Sox got one, too, and finished off a lost weekend in Fenway Park for Tampa Bay. Mike Napoli drove in the winning run with a double in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep over light-hitting Tampa Bay with a 3-2 win on Monday. “The bottom line is whenever you’re not scoring everything else becomes magnified or exaggerated,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said. “We’re just not swinging bats well right now. We’ve just got to remain positive and confident.” The Rays had two hits before finally showing some offensive punch in the ninth when Desmond Jennings led off with a single, stole second and scored the tying run
on a single by Ben Zobrist off Andrew Bailey (1-0). Zobrist had advanced to second on the play when left fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. threw home. But he was stranded there when Evan Longoria and Matt Joyce struck out before Ryan Roberts popped to second. Joel Peralta (0-1) retired Boston’s first batter in the bottom of the ninth before walking Dustin Pedroia. Napoli then hit a liner off the left-field wall and Pedroia easily beat the throw home when the carom bounced high, left fielder Joyce grabbed it and double-clutched before overthrowing the cutoff. “I thought the ball would be off the wall so I tried to take the best angle to it,” Joyce said. “It was one of those things where you rush and can’t get it out of your glove. Then, when that tends to happen, you try
to force the issue and the ball goes a little high.” Maddon initially thought they’d have a chance at the plate. “When the ball was hit, I did, because the runner was not running,” he said. “Matty didn’t get it clean coming off the wall. There’s no way he’s going to throw him out on the fly from there.” The Rays went 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position in the three-game series. The Red Sox had lost all three of their previous traditional morning games against Tampa Bay on Patriots’ Day, a Massachusetts state holiday. It was also Jackie Robinson Day around the majors. All uniformed team personnel wore the number 42 on their uniforms in recognition of Robinson, marking the 66th anniversary of
his breaking the Major League Baseball color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Red Sox had taken a 1-0 lead in the first on a leadoff triple by Jacoby Ellsbury and an RBIgroundout by Shane Victorino. Longoria tied it in the fourth with his first homer of the season before Jarrod Saltalamacchia led off the fifth with his second. Both starters were outstanding. Boston’s Ryan Dempster struck out 10 and allowed two hits and two walks in seven innings. Tampa Bay’s Jeremy Hellickson also worked seven innings, giving up two runs, three hits and one walk while striking out nine. Until the ninth inning, the Rays were 11 for 88 in the series, a .125 batting average. And they had been in an 0-for-22 stretch with runners in scoring position. But Bailey
could I? My life revolves around sports. I cringe when I hear the phrase, “It’s just a game.” To the naked eye, yes, it may be just a game. But it is in times like this when you begin to realize that hockey, basketball and baseball can be far more than that. Yesterday’s Bruins’ game was postponed, and today’s Celtics game has been put off as well. But once the TD Garden reopens on Wednesday for the Bruins’ big game with the Buffalo Sabres, they will be carrying the weight of a city on their backs. When the Celtics begin their playoff series with the Knicks, the city will hang on every shot. The next time the Red Sox win at Fenway Park and Dirty Water resonates through the PA system once again, the words “Boston, you’re my home” will be sung with more emphasis and more meaning than ever before. Boston was the wrong city to mess with. If you’ve ever met a Bostonian, you know that they are too strong and proud to let the events of Monday afternoon keep them from living. The dirty water will keep on flowing.
Timothy.Fontenault@UConn.edu
Red Sox beat Rays on Patriot’s Day walk-off
blew the save opportunity before retiring the last three batters of the inning, two on strikeouts. Tampa Bay fell to 1-5 on its nine-game road trip, while Boston won its third series in the four it has played this season. The sweep was its first since it won three games against the Miami Marlins from June 19-21 last year. The Red Sox ended the season in last place in the AL East with a 69-93 record but leads the division at 8-4 under John Farrell, who replaced the fired Bobby Valentine as manager. Dempster followed that with another outstanding performance. Tampa Bay’s only hits against him were a bunt single leading off the second by Matt Joyce, who was erased on an inning-ending double play, and Longoria’s two-out homer in the fourth.