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UConn plans new sports facility

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In May, construction for the new basketball practice facility, a $35-million project designed to keep UConn athletics programs from falling behind in revenue, resources and academic performance, will begin behind Gampel Pavilion.

The complex is designed to be a place for practice, physical conditioning and academic support for the student athletes on the basketball team. The building, fundraising for which began nearly six years ago, is also designed to “celebrate the success” of the UConn basketball program, according to Brian Otis, the vice president for development and campaign management at the UConn Foundation.

“The goal of building this facility is for our basketball program – and by extension all athletic programs at UConn – to remain competitive,” Otis said. In terms of facilities, Otis said UConn is “falling behind peer institutions.”

The facility will feature practice courts for each team along with study areas, two computer labs, a video editing suite, a hydrotherapy room, a dining area, an alumni locker room and two filmviewing rooms, according to renderings of the facility drawn by the architecture firm last year.

“We have to ensure we’ve got an environment to support our student athletes across the board,” Otis said.

Otis and others on the Foundation’s Athletic Fundraising Steering Committee believe the basketball facility will help all athletic programs at the university.

UConn’s basketball programs generate around 80 percent of the Division of Athletics’ external revenue. Keeping the basketball programs competitive is “critical for the Division’s future,” according to the promotional materials for the facility.

“If we cannot maintain that revenue stream and build it, all our sports programs suffer,” Otis said.

Demolition will begin on Memorial Stadium behind Gampel Pavilion next month and construction of the facility is

Photo courtesy of The UConn Foundation

This photo shows the projection of what the UConn Foundation plans for the new basketball facility. The UConn Foundation does not want the basketball program to fall behind other schools’ programs and wants it to stay competitive.

slated to begin in the fall. The Foundation wants to raise $26 million before beginning to build the facility. It has raised $17.2 million thus far, and around $11 million since September 2011.

Otis and Zach Goines, the senior director of development for UConn athletics, said the facility will be a positive investment for non-athletes as well.

“It’s one of those things where the old adage, ‘Rising tides lifts all boats’ is true,” Goines said. “UConn basketball is essentially what the University of Connecticut is known for. That’s what draws people in. Then, they find out how wonderful the academics are.”

Otis said the facility will attract highlyqualified coaches when the time comes for members of the current staff to retire.

Having a separate facility with practice areas for both the men’s and women’s teams will also make scheduling prac-

tices and classes easier, Otis said.

“We want to ensure our program doesn’t take a step back,” Otis said. “We want to maintain excellence.”

Improving the education and graduation rates of student athletes is another top concern, Goines said.

“The academic piece we’ve built into this is so key,” Goines said. “It’s important to have a facility that is specific to the needs of student athletes, because that’s where they end up spending the majority of their time.”

The complex is the first major project for which the UConn Foundation, a private entity that solicits donations to fund both academic and athletic projects, will provide 100 percent of the funding.

“There is no money available through the university for any athletic facilities whatsoever. We’ve asked,” Otis said.

Otis said the university “designated

every dollar” from the 21st-Century UConn initiative to academic buildings.

“I don’t want the perception to be that the UConn Foundation only funds athletic buildings,” Otis said. “With all the money designated to academic buildings, this had to be a privately-funded push.”

Of the around 30 fundraising teams, Otis said 26 work on fundraising for schools and colleges. UConn President Susan Herbst has been supportive of the facility, Otis said.

“I wouldn’t want to compromise the quality of our business school building, our chemistry building, our pharmacy building,” Otis said. “At UConn, we want the best facilities, we want the best professors, we want the best possible total-college experience for our student body. It’s as simple as that.”

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UConn student wins MIS team wins business competition scholarship with genetic research

By Olivia Balsinger Staff Writer

By Jimmy Onofrio Senior Staff Writer

CLAS student Anna Green was recently awarded the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship, a national award for students in math, science and engineering.

Green, a 6th-semester molecular and cell biology major, received $7,500 in scholarship money from the Goldwater Foundation.

Green conducts research with Peter Gogarten, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of molecular and cell biology. Gogarten’s lab focuses on early evolutionary biology and the origins of genetic material. Green has been researching genetic evolution in bacteria and a phenomenon known as “horizontal gene transfer,” the transfer of genetic material by any method other than parent to offspring.

Studying a genus of heattolerant bacteria, Green is attempting to understand how the bacteria developed their ability to withstand high temperatures. Her research uses both lab experiments and computational techniques.

“What we’re doing is like molecular detective work,”

she told UConn Today. She explained that the difficulty in studying bacteria is the lack of a historical record, like fossils for humans and other large organisms.

Green hopes her research will lead to “a better fundamental understanding of the way bacteria evolve.” After graduating, she hopes to continue her research at the doctoral level and teach at a university.

The Goldwater scholarship has been awarded since 1984 in memory of Senator Barry Goldwater. It is one of the most prestigious undergraduate awards available to students studying in the sciences.

Nominees are judged on their research experience, career goals and written essays, as well as letters of reference from professors and research advisors.

Ragini Phansalkar, a biological science and computer science double major, was named as an honorable mention for the award. She researches protein structure under Barbara Mellone, professor of molecular and cell biology, and Daniel Schwartz, professor of physiology and neurobiology.

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The University of Connecticut undergraduate Management Information System team won a business case competition last weekend, CoMIS 2012, amongst competition from nine other leading programs within the nation.

From April 4 to April 7, students from the university travelled to Minnesota, where they were hosted by The Carlson School of Management Information and Decision Sciences department at the University of Minnesota CoMIS 2012 was the first annual Competition on Management Information Systems, a four day, intercollegiate undergraduate MIS case competition.

The website advertised the competition as “a chance for you to test your business skills and information systems knowledge against those of the elite group of students chosen to represent their schools while building your awareness as a future business leader.”

The UConn students who participated in the competition and represented the school were Sebastian Guzera, an 8thsemester MIS major, Walid Namane, a 6th-semester MIS major, and Michael Whiteman, a 6th-semester MIS major.

The team was coached

by Dr. Dmitry Zhdanov, an Assistant Professor in the OPIM Department.

“As a coach, I was not allowed to communicate with the team until they finished the final presentation,” Zhadanov said. “However, I saw other teams presenting and interacted with other coaches; I was really impressed with the quality of the competition. The case itself was very exciting and unexpected. We also learned a lot from other teams.”

The other universities that competed against included Arizona, Arizona State, Texas-Austin, Texas-Dallas, Minnesota, Minnesota State, Indiana, Utah and Maryland.

“We all had a great time at the competition,” Whiteman said. “The University of Minnesota was a gracious host and put on a really interesting competition. We also really enjoyed networking with some of the brightest MIS students from across the country.”

“MIS degree holders combine technological expertise with business acumen, serving as project managers and liaisons between IT teams and business stakeholders,” Whiteman said.

Each university was represented by a team of three undergraduate upperclassmen.

The competition took place beginning on Friday morning, and teams had 24 hours to read

the case and then come up with some sort of solution, according to the website. The competition also included a presentation of their recommendations to the project to the CoMIS judging panel in a 20 minute presentation, a 10 minute Q&A on Saturday morning, and a final presentation from each of the top groups on Saturday afternoon. UConn’s win was then announced at the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening.

“It is a great feeling for me to know that our team placed first,” Zhdanov said. “I always knew that we have excellent students in the program, and it’s great to obtain recognition at the national level. Given that this win came on the very first try, it is even more exciting.

I’m looking forward to future competitions and hope that we can maintain the standard that we’ve set for ourselves.”

“We are proud to have represented the University of Connecticut at CoMIS 2012 and really enjoyed competing in Minneapolis,” Whiteman said. “Our first place finish over nine of the most competitive MIS programs in the country speaks wonders about the quality of UConn’s growing MIS program. We hope to continue to compete in national case competitions and represent UConn’s School of Business on the national level.”

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Conn. Assembly committee passes liquor bill

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A high-profile bill that would allow Connecticut package stores to sell alcohol on Sundays and some retailers to offer a limited discount each month has passed its second committee vote in the state legislature.

Members of the General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee voted 39-11 in favor of the bill Monday afternoon. It awaits further action in the state’s House of Representatives.

The proposed bill would allow package stores to sell alcohol on Sundays and holidays, and it also would allow them to sell “complementary” food, like cheese and fruit. It would also allow the stores to sell one type of product at a discount each month and would change state alcohol permit and certificate fees.

Former TSA officer pleads guilty to bribery

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A former Transportation Security Administration officer pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges of accepting cash in exchange for allowing illegal prescription painkillers to pass through airport security without detection.

Christopher Allen, 46, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., pleaded guilty to extortion and receipt of a bribe, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

Authorities say Allen accepted cash from a trafficker to ensure that the trafficker would not be stopped by TSA officers as he carried oxycodone pills through airport security on his way to Connecticut. He was one of 20 people arrested last year after an investigation by a Drug Enforcement Administration task force.

Conn. committee passes polling location bill

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bill that could reduce the number of primary polling locations in Connecticut has passed its second committee vote in the state legislature.

Members of the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee voted 18 to 1 in favor the proposed bill Monday.

It now awaits further action in the state’s Senate.

The bill would give registrars of voters the authority to change the location or reduce the number of polling places for a primary election. Currently, towns are required to use the same polling locations both the primary and general election.

Under the proposed bill, polling places would remain the same for both elections if the registrars fail to agree or a candidate objects to the change.

The state’s Government Administration and Elections Committee voted last month in favor of the bill.

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Tour manager may be key to stage collapse lawsuits MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The tour manager who was widely credited with saving the lives of country duo Sugarland before a deadly stage collapse at last summer’s Indiana State Fair has become a central focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of seven people who died and dozens who were injured.

Fair officials say they had a concert promoter ask the band twice to delay the Aug. 13 concert because of concerns about severe weather, but were rebuffed. Investigative reports unveiled last week said tour manager Hellen Rollens told a state fair representative, “It’s only rain. We can play.”

Judge releases Calif. teen who says she was raped

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Monday ordered the release of a 17-year-old girl who had been placed in juvenile hall last month because prosecutors feared she would flee rather than testify at the upcoming trial of a suspected rapist.

Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown previously ordered the girl held because she has a history of running away. On Monday, he said she would be freed with a GPS ankle bracelet after prosecutors and the girl’s attorneys agreed to the release.

The judge told the teen her case had charted rare legal territory because her detention was seen as victimizing the girl a second time.

“I am truly sorry for all that you’ve been through,” he told the teenager. “You’ve demonstrated great courage for a young woman.”

The Associated Press is not naming the girl because of her age and because she was the alleged victim of sexual assault.

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April 11 Sarah M. Kaminski, 34, of East Hampton, was arrested at 10:54 p.m. on Glenbrook Road and charged with possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana and weapons in a motor vehicle. Police stopped Kaminski’s car for driving on the Mansfield Busway. Kaminski was found

with a wooden baseball bat in her driver’s seat, which she stated she uses as a weapon.

Police also found marijuana residue on the ash tray. Her bond was set at $1,000 and her court date is April 24.

April 14 Michael Mudrik, 20, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested at 9:11 p.m. on Alumni Quad and charged with breach of the peace in the second degree.

Police responded to a report of three individuals in a minor physical altercation. Police identified Mudrik as one of the individuals involved. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 24.

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Police responded to a report of three individuals in a minor physical altercation. Police identified Fontneau as one of the individuals involved. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 24.

Ravin Rampertab, 21, of Hartford, was arrested at 9:11 p.m. on Gilbert Road and charged with breach of the peace in the second degree.

Police responded to a report of three individuals in a minor physical altercation. Police identified Rampertab as one of the individuals involved.

His bond was set at $5,000 and his court date is April 24.

Jordan R. Toomajon, 20, of Ridgefield, Wash., was arrested at 12:14 a.m. on Horsebarn Hill Road and charged with criminal impersonation, failure to have headlights lit, interfering with an officer and driving while intoxicated. Police stopped Toomajon for driving without his headlights lit. Police suspected Toomajon was driving while intoxicated and subjected him to sobriety tests, which he failed. Toomajon gave police a false identity during the questioning. His bond was set at $2,000 and court date was April 16.

April 16

Kevin J. Ziegler, 22, of Willimantic, was arrested at 6:12 a.m. on North Eagleville Road and charged with criminal mischief in the second degree. Ziegler turned himself in on a warrant charging him with criminal mischief in the second degree. The warrant stems from an investigation into a damaged vehicle on March 5. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is May 1.

Distinctive salutes run the political gamut

(AP) — Black power. White power. Nazis.

Communists.

Causes across the political spectrum have long used distinctive salutes to identify themselves.

After an Oslo courtroom guard removed Anders Behring Breivik's handcuffs on Monday, the far-right suspect in the massacre of 77 people in Norway pulled his right hand to his chest and then thrust his arm out with a clenched fist.

It was hardly the first time such a salute has been flashed.

Dubbed the "Roman" salute by Fascists in the 1920s, the outstretched arm does not actually appear in Roman literature or art, according to a 2009 study "The Roman Salute" by Martin Winkler.

Just where it first cropped is not certain, but an early depiction appears in the 18th century French painting "The Oath of the Horatii" by Jacques-Louis David.

After being adopted by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, fellow fascist Adolf Hitler imitated the salute in Germany. The Nazi party's flathanded version was usually accompanied by the cry "Sieg heil!" ("Hail victory") and was widely seen as an expression of virility, power and obedience.

But while such salutes are today best known for their use by the far right, they also have been a staple of the far left.

The Young Pioneers, a Soviet youth organization, turned the open-hand to the side for their salute, while other communist groups often used the closed-fist to symbolize unity and solidarity.

The raised fist has been used by the civil liberties movement, the feminist movement, the labor movement and scores of others to show the same thing.

The Nazi version of the salute was tolerated at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. But at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, two black American

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In this May 19, 2007 file photo, teenagers, members of the Young Pioneers, salute during a ceremony of joining the organization in Moscow.

athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were suspended by the U.S. Olympic Committee after giving the black power salute of a raised fist as a protest at their medal victory ceremony.

In Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin lampooned the gesture in "The Great Dictator." And who could forget Peter Sellers' inability to control his right arm as the title character in "Dr. Strangelove?"

More recently, in the popular teen book series and movie "The Hunger Games," a threefingered salute becomes a rallying cry for the oppressed in the nation of Panem, which holds televised games that have children fight to the death. In one scene, the main character, Katniss Everdeen, raises her left hand to her lips and

then extends her arm outward, directly into a camera. People in Panem's oppressed districts respond with their own salute and then start to riot.

In the book, Katniss says the gesture was "old and rarely used" and "means thanks, it means admiration, it means goodbye to someone you love."

Not so for Breivik.

In a manifesto he published online before the July 22 attacks, he described the initiation rites, oaths and the "clenched fist salute" that he used in court, saying they showed "strength, honor and defiance against the Marxist tyrants of Europe."

Tell that to the Young Pioneers.

Boy to school officials: Mom, sister dead at home LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 9-year-old boy arrived at school Monday with a grisly story: His mother and sister were dead at their home four blocks away.

Minutes later, police found the bodies of a 10-year-old girl and her mother — along with a blood-covered father and an unharmed 4-year-old boy — in a modest home in a West Las Vegas neighborhood, authori-

ties said.

The five people belonged to a single family, police Officer Jacinto Rivera said.

The man, who was hospitalized with a head injury, was not immediately identified as a suspect or charged.

Police wouldn't immediately say how or when the slayings occurred, but Rivera said there was no immediate evidence of a break-in at the

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One neighbor, Lucinda Jackson Griffith, said she heard at least one gunshot early Monday.

Longtime neighbor, Dick Webb, said he had walked past the home less than 90 minutes before the boy arrived at school. He said he didn't notice anything amiss.

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"We get one shot at a homicide scene. Our No. 1 priority is to find out what happened," the police spokesman said.

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Judges, journalists clash over courtroom tweets CHICAGO (AP) — Twitter is increasingly putting reporters on a collision course with judges, who fear it could threaten a defendant's right to a fair trial.

The tension was highlighted recently by a Chicago court's decision to ban anyone from tweeting or using other social media at the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's family. Reporters and their advocates insist the practice is essential to providing updates for the public as justice unfolds.

"We're troubled by this ban," said Ed Yohnka, Chicago spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Tweeting and social media are "merely the 21st century version of what reporters have always done — gather information and disseminate it."

Judges, he said, should embrace Twitter as a way to shed light on the judicial process, which, for many Americans, remains shrouded in mysterious ritual.

The judge in the Illinois case fears that feverish tweeting on smartphones could distract jurors and witnesses when testimony begins April 23.

"Tweeting takes away from the dignity of a courtroom," said Irv Miller, media liaison for Cook County Judge Charles Burns. "The judge doesn't want the trial to turn into a circus."

Burns is allowing reporters to bring cellphones and to send e-mails periodically, a notable concession in a state that has only recently announced it will begin experimenting with cameras in court and where cellphones are often barred from courtrooms.

There's also an overflow courtroom where reporters can tweet freely. But there will be no audio or video of proceedings in the room, just live transcripts scrolling across a screen.

The issue extends beyond journalists to jurors, whose tweets have raised issues of their own across the country.

Last year, the Arkansas Supreme Court threw out a death row inmate's murder conviction after one juror

tweeted during proceedings and another slept. Juror Randy Franco's tweets ranged from the philosophical to the mundane. One read, "The coffee sucks here." Less than an hour before the jury returned with a verdict, he tweeted, "It's all over."

There's little gray area regarding jurors tweeting. The Arkansas trial judge had warned jurors, "Don't Twitter anybody" about the case.

Burns was similarly explicit during jury selection in Chicago.

But there's no consensus among either state or federal judges about the propriety of in-court tweets, so individual judges are often left to craft their own rules.

For instance, the judge in the child sexual abuse case of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has allowed reporters to tweet from pretrial hearings but not to transmit verbatim accounts or to take photographs. Judge John Cleland hasn't indicated whether he will change that policy for the June trial.

In some ways, Judge Burns has gone further than others.

To ensure his ban is respected, he's assigned a member of the sheriff's department to track reporters' Twitter accounts while court is in session. To get accreditation to cover the trial, reporters had to disclose their Twitter names.

If there appears to be a tweet from inside the courtroom, Penny Mateck will report it to the judge. "He'll decide what action to take," she said.

Penalties could include contempt-ofcourt sanctions.

Peter Scheer, director of the California-based First Amendment Coalition, said having a sheriff's employee monitor tweets makes him uneasy, but it doesn't seem to violate anyone's rights because most Twitter feeds are already open for anyone to see.

Still, some observers are puzzled why e-mails would be OK, but tweets are out of order.

The judge, Miller explained, believes that having reporters constantly hunched over their phones pecking out tweets is more disruptive

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"We have been dealing with this issue of tweeting in court a lot these days — but this is an approach I have never heard of before. It's weird," said Lucy Dalglish, director of the Virginia-based Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

Radio journalist Jennifer Fuller is equally perplexed.

"We've been taking notes in courts for years," said Fuller, president of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association. "If a dozen reporters put their heads down to start writing at the same time, couldn't you say that's as disruptive as tweeting?"

It's not just Twitter's potential to distract. Other judges worry that tweets about evidence could pop up uninvited on jurors' cellphones, possibly tainting the panel.

In their request for a new trial, attorneys for Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, who was convicted of fraud last month, argued that tweeting by reporters distracted jurors and created other risks. The federal judge denied the request without explanation.

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One obstacle to reaching a consensus is that no one can agree on just what Twitter is or does. Some judges say it's broadcasting, like TV, which is banned from courtrooms in some states. Fuller says tweets are more like notes that get shared.

Because Twitter has become the medium through which some consumers get most of their news, it's all the more urgent for judges and journalists to come to an accommodation, Fuller said.

And her association's policy on tweeting in court?

"We don't have one yet," she said.

"We're working at it. Finding a middle ground will take time."

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Honor Earth Week by going green

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his week is Earth Week and over the next few days over one billion people across the globe will be celebrating its 42nd anniversary, which is on April 22.

In the U.S., it’ll be studied widely in our schools, and youth will be commemorating the day. Earth Week is a time to appreciate the beauty of our planet, but it is also a time to call attention to the need to act responsibly as individuals in order to conserve resources and to sustain our planet for future generations.

Earth Day is supposed to be a day celebrating Mother Earth in all her bountiful glory. But, with global warming, climate change, clean water, carbon footprints, skyrocketing gas prices and animal extinction all hot topics in the news, hasn’t every day become a veritable Earth Day? Think about how many news reports there are focusing on the impact humans have on the Earth. How many new products are there touting titles like “eco-friendly” or “organic?” How many more people are recycling or reducing their driving? To be honest, despite the media frenzy and consumer goods, we’re not sure whether that much has changed.

Maybe what people need is not the fear instilled in headlines like “Planet in Peril.” In an uncertain financial future, people need to be reminded on ways they can save money. With that in mind, here is a basic rundown of a few things anyone can do to help save the environment.

Change your light bulbs. Electricity is the number one pollutant and cause of carbon emissions.

Recycle. It’s not that difficult. All you need to do is get another trash bin, box, or something that contains things, and throw all your aluminum cans, plastic bottles and glass into it.

How easy is that?

Clean green. Ammonia smells like it does because it’s not natural. Do you really want to sit in a bathtub covered in it?

Look for greener cleaning options that smell better and do not involve harmful chemicals that are equally detrimental to the environment.

Turn off the tap, every time you wash your face or brush your teeth. Also, shave a few minutes off your showering time.

You’ll save hundreds of gallons of water each year doing so.

Buy organic produce. It saves on the carbon used to drive it over to the grocery store and it seriously tastes better — you know, like fruit is supposed to taste.

These seem like simple ideas because they are. Going green does not have to involve solar paneling, rollerblading to work or becoming a vegan. A few adjustments in your lifestyle can translate into being green and reducing your carbon footprint without having to do anything very different. Wasn’t that easy?

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I’m studying for an exam right now. Its a very difficult exam. Most of the course material is composed of tears.

Pottermore is open to the public now, right in time for finals.

Best drunk quote of the weekend: “I’m the lead rockette here.” A guy said that.

I‘ve been in D.C. all semester and just found out that The Blue Cow stopped selling slushies.... I feel betrayed.

Dear UConn: Instead of wasting your time putting up those terrible “Walk the path more traveled” signs you should just give up and pave over the dead dirt paths that years of student laziness have formed. Just sayin.

GREATEST DISCOVERY EVER = Spiced Tea from Wings Express for a Thirstys dance break.

Is the sandbox inside PB part of some crazy physics experiment or did someone just really, really, really want a sandbox?

Just typed up all my InstantDailys from the past four years. My mom bought me a frame.

So my girlfriend rented Warhorse....I’m worried watching it with her will do horrible things to our relationship.

I don’t know how to do taxes. I’m not a real grown-up yet.

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Sun tans not worth the risk of melanoma

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he sun returned to Storrs, and students are worshiping the warm weather wherever they can. But, as appealing as a day out in the grass may be, we all need to make sure we protect our skin.

Now, I’ve spent years outdoors without fearing the sun. I never wore sunscreen, and I’ve spent hours each summer day swimming and hiking. I have only tanned, becoming more golden rather than ever burning. I laughed at Baz Luhrmann’s odd speech/ambient music hit that contained the monotone message:

By Michelle Anjirbag “wear sunscreen.”

Weekly Columnist But a few summers ago, while working at camp, by midafternoon my shoulders were black instead of tan, and painful to touch. I have made a point of wearing sunscreen ever since.

We live in a society where golden and bronzed skin is equated with beauty and health, where the actuality is that the lengths people go to in order to look a certain way cause more detriment and risk to their health and wellness. No matter what people look like, or how rarely they may burn, it is still possible to contract skin cancer.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in this country. The annual diagnosis rate sits at 3.5 million occurrences in over 2 million people. This statistic is higher than the new occurrence rate of breast, prostate, colon and lung cancers. While there is a movement within the tanning industry

purporting that a base tan will help protect people from the harmful burns associated with skin damage, a 1981 study by Cripps proved that a tan only offered protection equivalent to SPF 2-3. The minimum protection needed against potential sunburn is SPF 15. What is also left unsaid is that tanning, even before burning, has proven to contribute to DNA damage, which in turn reduces the skin’s ability to repair and protect itself. This skin damage leads to more advanced signs of aging, such as fine lines, spots, sagging and wrinkles; instead of making oneself more attractive, tanning merely makes one look older, faster, and increases the risks of negative affects on one’s health. Given enough damage and UV exposure, genetic damage becomes cancerous tumors.

The tanning craze began in the 1960’s with Brigitte Bardot, and with it, the flouting of a traditional ideal of beauty that centered around sun-avoidance. Tanned, weathered skin was for people who had to work in the sun, not for people who could afford to spend their time pursuing indoor leisurely pastimes. The sun-devotion that

has become the staple of our ideal image of beauty needs to change. Though some celebrities have turned away from tanning, there needs to be a greater effort to turn away from such a harmful behavior. While spray tans and fake-bronzers are a substitute – and still require sunscreen to be used with them – they still promote an unhealthy ideal of beauty. Magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle and Seventeen do frequently write about the dangers of tanning beds, but when those pieces are followed by advice on how to look sun-kissed, it defeats the purpose.

There is nothing attractive about being obviously seven shades more orange than is found in the natural world. There is also nothing attractive about harming one’s health. We don’t eat poison. We wouldn’t elect to saw off our own limbs. We actively choose as a society to end promoting unsafe behavior in every area of our lives. But we still don’t choose to change an ideal that actively causes skin cancer. By all means, enjoy the warmth, the outdoors and the sunshine. But also realize that the sun is becoming more intense. Put on the sunscreen; having a little more color is not worth the health risks.

“There is nothing attractive about being obviously seven shades more orange than is found in the natural world. There is also nothing attractive about harming one’s health. We don’t eat poison.”

Weekly Columnist Michelle Anjirbag is an 8th-semester English major with a creative writing concentration and an anthropology and indigenous studies double minor.

She can be reached at Michelle.Anjirbag@UConn.edu.

From ridicule to reality: transcending environmentalism

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n April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered on high school quads, college campuses and public squares throughout the nation to celebrate the first Earth Day. Apathy ran contrary to the moral code of these pioneer environmentalists and by harnessing their collective power, these people called for sweeping change. To some extent, they got it.

The fact

By Garrett Rapsilber that change was needed Staff Columnist raises several questions, two of which I’ll have room to cover in this column. It’s my view that these questions need to be answered before all others.

First, how did the health of our planet become neglected to the point where we needed a holiday to symbolically represent its essentialness?

If you’ve read my previous articles, you know I like analogies. Bear with me, I’m a graduating senior and this might be the last one you ever have to suffer through.

It’s like letting the shingles on your roof wear off, drains clog and paint chip away. Then holding “Home Day” to restore your connectedness with your place of residence and com-

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mit to proper maintenance. It’s unimaginable because we would never forsake our house, it’s our home after all. But we have against all odds forsaken our role as stewards of the earth, which on a macroscopic level is just as much our home.

Second: how did a tenet of human existence—oneness with nature—become a personality flaw, something to be scoffed at? How did the environmentally conscious become the minority—a demographic as opposed to the demographic? When did extensions of common sense like organic, green, natural and sustainable, become anti-synonymous to “conventional.”

It comes down to the degrees of separation we perceive between the natural world and ourselves.

When I drive through the suburban neighborhood I grew up in, I see signs of human civilization amidst the hardwood forests of New England. Most people see fragmented pockets of forest amidst human civilization. Do you see how they’re different ways of viewing the world: human things in a natural world versus natural things in a human world.

Our world of steel and concrete allows us to distance ourselves from the ecosystem ser-

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vices that sustain us, like the cleansing of our water by wetlands, the sequestration of carbon by forests, and the recycling of nutrients by our soil. Just like when you get out of touch with old friends, they become unimportant to you.

As is the case with old friends; I believe our relationship with the natural world can be restored simply by making an effort to get back in touch.

Some claim the people of our culture have lost this connection. If it has truly been lost, it is irretrievable, not to be searched for. It’s gone. But as the saying goes, “lost is a state of mind.”

Nothing is really ever lost and gone forever, though the sheer degree of difficulty in finding it might cause one to give up the search.

As the Native American proverb goes, “we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

The activists of the 1970’s— our parents— understood that.

Their hard work sparked lasting improvements. Let’s prove to them that unlike the fossil fuels we mine from the earth, progress is not finite, human motivation will never run out. The road to the future is in disrepair. We can stride nearsightedly over the potholes and cracks, ignoring

them, or fill them in as we go, insuring a smooth ride for the next generation.

Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the first Earth Week.

By reinvigorating not just Earth Day but what the day stands for—environmental consciousness— we promote the longevity of our home and ourselves.

From this angle, sustainability is irrefutable priority.

And if you’re sure that living in a sustainable way means giving things up, heed the words of Daniel Quinn, author of “Ishmael” who says, “living in an unsustainable way is also about giving up things, very precious things like security, hope, lightheartedness, and freedom from anxiety, fear and guilt.”

“People don’t run off to join the circus to give up something,” Quinn said. “They run off the circus to get something.”

The same goes for people crafting a better, more honest way to live.

I think Mr. Quinn would agree with me in saying that environmental consciousness is a manifestation of self-preservation.

By sustaining our life support systems, we sustain ourselves.

Staff Columnist Garrett Rapsilber is a 6th-semester economics, political science and Spanish major. He can be reached at Garrett.Rapsilber@UConn.edu.

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Monkey Business

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by Brendan Nicholas and Brendan Albetski

Horoscopes To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

by Brian Ingmanson

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- For the next month, you’re imaginative, innovative and inspired. Practical and interesting conversation is predictable.

Today, with the Moon and Sun in Gemini, you’re extra sharp.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s easier to make money for the next four weeks. You have more than you need ... recognize and appreciate abundance, and soak it up. Love prevails. Pass it on.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Absorb the love, and send it around.

Cash flow improves this month, too. Take care not to let it slip through your fingers by tracking it in a budget. Advance to a new level.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Don’t be afraid to charge what you’re worth. Get busy and check things off your list, but also make time for rest. Exercise keeps you healthy.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -It’s party time, moreso than usual through mid-June. Your true friends are there for you. Remember to give back, and spread your magic for fun and lighthearted silliness.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You experience a philosophical shift.

You’re very lucky now. For the next month, new career opportunities open up. Expand your influence, and your career advances.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 4-- Take it harder earlier in the day. Get some good television time in before embarking on something new and surprising. Write down your experiences in a journal, and then throw that journal in the trash.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Do something that you promised for a loved one, and keep your friends happy.

Complete negotiations. Work on financial changes over the next month. This provides freedom.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Love and partnership overflows now. Share it with others. Go ahead and be a hero. Family members vie for your attention. Revise your routine.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Take it easy and get a good rest before the storm, as you’re about to get very busy and deep into your work for a few weeks. Love is in the air.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Be inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children. Your artistic nature is enhanced now and for the next month.

Surround yourself with laughter.

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Spaniards livid over king's elephant hunt MADRID (AP) — In one fell swoop, King Juan Carlos of Spain has managed to unite right and left, young and old, those with jobs and those without in universal outrage over his tonedeaf African hunting safari.

As Spain foundered amid economic woes, what did the 74-year-old monarch do? He slipped away to hunt elephants in southern Africa. Let's count the ways that miscalculation of elephantine proportions has turned into a public relations disaster.

— A lavish trip amid severe economic pain at home.

Interest rates for Spanish bonds have risen alarmingly in recent days, with fears mounting that the country could be the next in Europe to need a bailout. Not exactly the right time to go on an exotic holiday that one major newspaper estimated could cost twice a Spanish worker's average annual wages.

Spain is also struggling with 23 percent unemployment — the highest in the 17-nation eurozone — which soars to nearly 50 percent for young workers.

The trip makes the king's earlier comments about how he can't sleep at night thinking about the country's unemployed ring rather hollow.

"Awful. I think what the king did is awful," said Angelica Diaz, a 70-year-old homemaker pushing a baby stroller in Madrid. "Because of the lack of solidarity with people here who are going hungry. What he did is wrong. He has to show more humanity."

— A secret trip that even the government did not know about.

This particular trip — it is not clear if taxpayer money was used — only became public when the king stumbled and fell before dawn Friday at his bungalow in Botswana and fractured his right hip, forcing an emergency flight home and hip replacement surgery.

The El Mundo newspaper said the king had not told Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government of his trip abroad until after the accident.

"The prime minister must know at all times where the head of state is," El Mundo said in an editorial.

— A trip that just adds to royal family gaffes.

Juan Carlos' family has been in the news lately — for all the wrong reasons. The king's son-in-law Inaki Urdangarin is a suspect in a corruption case, accused of using his position to embezzle several million euros in public contracts through a not-for-profit foundation he ran.

Over Easter, the king's 13-year-old grandson shot himself in the foot with a shotgun, even though by law in Spain you must be 14 to handle a gun. The boy's father could face a fine.

— A trip that even outraged longtime supporters: The conservative newspaper El Mundo ran a cartoon with two scenes: the king's crown on the ground and the word "Bang! above it" — the loud report of an elephant gun — then the pachyderm thudding to the ground and smashing the crown to bits.

The paper said the king has done a lot for Spain, especially overseeing its transition to democracy after the death of longtime dictator Gen. Francisco Franco in 1975. But its lead editorial on Sunday read "An irresponsible trip at the worst possible time."

Juan Carlos should "admit his mistake and learn from what happened," the paper said, sounding as if it were admonishing a child.

— A trip that blasts a hole in the king's conservation credentials.

The king is an honorary president of the Spanish branch of the World Wildlife Fund — which could raise questions about why an alleged conservation enthusiast is killing some of the most intelligent animals on the planet.

— A trip that leaves Spain with a fill-in monarch.

With his father now out on medical leave for a least a month, 44-year-old Crown Prince Felipe is filling in. No one of any real import is calling for the king to step aside, but some have taken the very rare step of urging him to apologize.

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Egypt's military takes bigger role in constitution

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's ruling military has inserted a new element of confusion even as Egypt tries to sort out turmoil surrounding its upcoming presidential elections. The generals now insist a new constitution be written before a new president is seated, a rushed timeframe that some fear may prolong their hold on power.

For weeks, the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists sought to dominate the writing of the country's first new constitution since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak more than a year ago. But after Islamist domination of the process sparked a backlash of criticism, the military has stepped back in to take a more direct role.

The military's new assertiveness has split the national debate. Some liberals have welcomed the military's weight to counteract the increasing power of Islamists.

Others, however, worry that the generals aim to continue their control over Egypt beyond their promised deadline for handing over power to a civilian president by the end of June.

In a meeting Sunday, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces urged heads of political parties, including the Brotherhood, to finish writing the country's constitution before the election of a new president, now set for May 23-24.

The generals did not directly say the election would be delayed if the constitution is not finished, according to Mustafa el-Naggar, who attended the meeting. But few believe the document can be written and approved by a referendum in that timeframe.

"My feeling is something is just not right," said Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Mahmoud Ghozlan. "This is too foggy ... Is there a desire to find a pretext to extend the transitional period?"

El-Naggar's Al-Adl Party

warned that pushing back elections would open the door for "mayhem that threatens the country's security ... It is a coup against the democratic transition. The people won't accept anyone ruling them without an election."

The election has already been marred by confusion after the commission overseeing the process on Friday disqualified 10 of the 23 wouldcandidates from the race, including the top three hopefuls. The three — the Muslim Brotherhood's Khairat el-Shater, former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, and ultraconservative Islamist Hazem Abu Ismail — all submitted their appeals on Monday.

The election commission is expected to decide Tuesday which appeals will be reviewed, and a final list of candidates will be released April 26, just under a month before the vote.

The process for writing the constitution has similarly been thrown into turmoil, fueling doubts it can be finished quickly. A panel created by parliament is supposed to draw up the document. Last month, the Brotherhood and other Islamists, who hold 70 percent of parliament's seats, formed a 100-member panel dominated by Islamists, provoking an outcry that they were trying to control the process.

A court suspended that panel, and now the military is mediating a new attempt to form a new one. The parliament must still vote on the final makeup.

Khalil el-Anani, an expert on Islamist groups, said the Brotherhood — buoyed by its victories in parliamentary elections late last year — overreached in grabbing power, fanning fear from many among many Egyptians, and opened the door for the military to step in.

"The Brotherhood made a huge miscalculation and now is dealing with a grave loss in

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The global financial crisis hit military spending in the U.S. and Europe last year, while Russia and China kept increasing their spending on weapons, a leading think tank said Tuesday.

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says budget cuts kept worldwide military expenditures nearly flat at 0.3 percent in 2011, marking an end to an 11-year trend of growing arms spending.

Russia overtook Britain and France to become the world's third largest arms spender, to the tune of some $8 billion — a 9.3 percent increase over 2010.

China also boosted its purchases by 6.7 percent to around $143 billion, remaining the world's second largest arms investor.

The world's leading arms buyer, the United States, cut military expenditure by 1.2 percent to $711 billion, while Europe marginally increased its

spending to $407 billion.

"The aftereffects of the global economic crisis, especially deficit-reduction measures in USA and Europe, have finally brought the decade-long rise in military spending to a halt — at least for now," said Sam Perlo-Freeman, head of SIPRI's Military Expenditure Project.

Last year, six of the world's top military spenders — Brazil, France, Germany, India, Britain and the U.S. — cut their military budgets.

One of the key reasons for the slight U.S. decline was the long delay in Congress agreeing on a 2011 budget as the Obama administration clashed with Republicans over measures to reduce the deficit, SIPRI said.

The institute expects American arms spending to continue falling due to the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and the Budget Control Act, passed by Congress last year.

Think tank: Russia, China boost arms spending

AP

In this Saturday, April 7, 2012 file photo, former Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman is escorted by police after he submitted his candidacy papers at the Higher Presidential Elections Commission, in Cairo, Egypt.

the last round of its struggle with the military council," for power, he said.

Many of the liberal parties "don't have a problem with the supervision of the military so long as they rein in the Islamists," said el-Anani. He said that by suggesting that a constitution must be written first the generals "created more uncertainty and more division."

At stake in the constitutional debate are the powers and privileges the president and the military will retain in the new Egypt. The military aims to enshrine in the constitution its special say in the country's political life and protection of its widespread business interests.

Last year, it tried to push guidelines for the constitution writing that would preserve its status, including an exemption from civilian oversight of its budget. At the

time, back in November, the Muslim Brotherhood, backed by a number of revolutionary forces, challenged the military's document with large rallies, forcing it to withdraw the suggestions.

But times are different now.

Many liberals now fear the Brotherhood more than the military, after the group won nearly 50 percent of parliament, sought to dominate the constitutional process and decided to run a candidate for the presidency, fueling a perception that they are hungry for power.

As a result, some liberal parties have said the military should now guide the constitution writing process.

Reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei, who pulled out from the presidential race saying it lacked transparency, said a constitution can't be written in one month. ElBaradei, who has been a proponent of a lon-

ger transition that starts with writing the constitution, wrote on his Twitter account that "the travesty" of "bungled" transition continues.

"Now the military council wants the revolution's constitution written in one month.

Don't belittle the importance of the constitution. Egypt deserves better than this."

But some among the revolutionary youth groups that led the uprising last year against Mubarak oppose letting the military run the process.

Ahmed Imam, a member of the National Front for Justice and Democracy, said Islamist and secular groups must unite against the military to ensure the revolution's goals of overhauling the country's authoritarian rule.

"If the Brotherhood don't side with the revolution and clearly, they will exterminated and then we will be after them," he said.

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I know I can be what I wanna be AmeriCorps offers opportunities for students looking to lead in a school setting

By Julie Bartoli Senior staff Writer The University of Connecticut is looking for students with an interest in community service to apply to a City Year program.

City Year, an AmeriCorps subgroup, is an education-focused non-profit organization.

Eighth-semester political science major Chris Davidson recently had an internship in Boston for City Year. He now works as their recruitment ambassador for UConn, and is working to recruit students to apply for the program.

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“So far this year we’ve had 39 UConn students apply to City Year for sites across the country, and we still have one more deadline to go,” Davidson said.

That last deadline is April 30th, and those selected will begin serving in August.

“One student every 26 seconds drops out of school,” Davidson explained. “City Year is working to positively impact this crisis.”

He also said that high school drop-outs are three times more likely than college graduates to be unemployed, and high school drop-outs are

three times more likely to be in jail or prison than high school graduates.

“Basically, we work to keep kids in school,” Davidson said.

But it’s not just about doing good for the community.

Davidson also pointed out all the good that working for an AmeriCorps division can help accentuate ones resume.

“Many people look to City Year and other AmeriCorps programs as an opportunity to jump-start their career.”

City Year is a ten-month service program that allows students to give their time to a community in need.

“We work generally in underprivileged schools, in cities,” Davidson said.

Some of those cities include Boston, New York, Providence and Manchester.

“City Year basically consists of young adults, 17 to 24. When you join you’re called core members, and you work in teams in schools helping students that are at risk of dropping out,” Davidson said.

“Also, City Year focuses on leadership development, and core members are able to create leadership opportunities,” he added.

“We currently have three UConn alumni serving as core members,” Davidson explained. “But we hope to recruit more.”

If you’re interested in joining City Year and becoming an AmeriCorps member, Davidson is hosting a free coffee session on Tuesday the 17th. It will be from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, room 324. His supervisor will also be hosting a study break in CUE, room 134 on the same date, from 9 to 10 a.m.

“Stop by to ask questions and learn more about City Year,” Davidson said.

(which grossed only half of its $90 million budget) that prevented them from strengthening market share. Summit, too, has struggled outside of its vampire hits; while the “Twilight” films have paid for minor successes like “50/50” and “Source Code,” they’ve also helped cover the losses from painful flops like “Drive Angry 3D” and “The Three Musketeers.”

Everything changes with this acquisition. The combined profits of the two young-adult novel adaptations will result in billions of dollars Lionsgate can then turn around into bigger, more appealing films; gone are the days where Tyler Perry films carry the company into the black year after year. And if the company can stack financial successes, there’s no reason why they can’t become the next major player in Hollywood.

Many of the other big six are caught in a limbo of sorts, making this the perfect time for Lionsgate to pounce. Disney’s looking at a $200-million-dollar loss on their mega-budget flop “John Carter,” while Warner Bros.’ major franchises are ending; “Harry Potter” is no more, and “The Dark Knight Rises” will be Christopher Nolan’s final Batman film. While the company has “The Hobbit” to look forward to, recent attempts at creating new franchises like the $200 million “Green Lantern” have floundered.

Universal may be in trouble if new franchise hopefuls “Battleship” and “Snow White and the Huntsman” underperform, while Sony’s quasi-reboots of the formerly popular “Men In Black” and “Spiderman” series are not sure bets. Fox is banking on two new films, “Prometheus” and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” and may be in trouble if one or both underperform; other than their Dreamworks animated pictures, Paramount has no sure hits on the way either. In this unsure film marketplace, Lionsgate’s bold purchase may change the world of the multiplex as we know it.

The people who live in the dorm next to you are blasting music. The people above you are moving furniture. There is screaming and running up and down the halls. With all this noise, it may seem impossible to find a quiet place to relax with a novel. However, despite all the distractions that living in close quarters with others in a dorm setting may cause, UConn is a big campus. Its large size comes with many quiet areas to curl up with a good read. Here is your guide to finding those quiet places.

The promise of spring is in the air. After all, it can’t always be cold in Storrs can it? Take advantage of the warmer weather and spend some time outside before you are forced to never leave the library in order to study for finals.

If you’re up for a walk, grab your book and head up to Horsebarn Hill. Bring a blanket and spread it out on the green grass. No one will disturb you up on the hill. There are often people walking their dogs or going for a run on the hill but those are minor distractions compared to a dorm setting. If you climb up far enough, you can completely isolate yourself from everything with only the spectacular view of UConn to remind you that you are still on campus. If you stay long enough, you can watch the sky turn bright colors as the sun sets over UConn. Even if you don’t feel like reading, I highly recommend exploring Horsebarn Hill and what it has to offer.

If you aren’t up for a long walk but still want to read outside, I recommend reading by Mirror or Swan Lake. There are benches by each lake and trees you can rest against.

Calm and relaxing, you can really get in touch with nature as you read. The lake is home to wildlife if you look carefully enough. I have seen muskrats playing in the water and there must be fish given the amount of people I’ve seen by the lakes with fishing poles. It is very soothing to read by the water and is a reminder that summer is coming.

Depending on your vacation plans, you might be reading by the ocean in the upcoming months.

Looking to find a quiet place inside? The Homer Babbage Library has a Leisure Reading Room on Level B. While the entire library itself is the perfect setting for quiet reading, this room is specifically designated for this particular pastime. If you don’t have any books to read that aren’t textbooks, you’re in luck. The room is filled with different genres of fun books to read. Now you have no excuse not to relax with a good book in the comfy chairs found in the room and de-stress before finals. The library can be more than just for research and studying.

Not just for classes, the Classroom Building can be a tranquil place to read. The benches that line the outside of the lecture halls are very comfortable and a good spot to read, assuming you arrive before students start streaming in and out of the lecture hall for their class. Not every classroom in the building is being used simultaneously. Venture up the big staircase and look for an empty classroom. Then pull your book out from your backpack and start reading. Even if students eventually start entering the room, there are plenty of other rooms to read.

After all, it is called the Classroom Building for a reason.

These are just a small handful of places around campus that are perfect for reading. There are many other places out there just waiting to be explored and used for your reading enjoyment. Grab your book and be adventurous. It is definitely possible to find quiet even on a campus of thousands of people.

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Lionsgate prepares to stake claim in Hollywood and take on rival studios

By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent

It is both a triumph and a dishearting thought when an artist creates their Masterpiece very early in his or her career. Francis Ford Coppola arguably did that when his film “The Godfather” was released over 40 years ago in March, 1972.

While the director had gone on to helm the classics “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather Part II,” after these films, Mr. Coppola has never achieved the critical success he once commanded. Perhaps, living in the shadow of his own success.

Nonetheless, Mr. Coppola made “The Godfather” film in the prime of his career and rather than serve as an example of how far the director has fallen from the spotlight, it will remain as a statement that Coppola is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

“The Godfather” revolutionized the gangster film genre by showing us the intricacies of organized crime, painting all characters in shades of gray, and presenting the film from the perspective of the “villains,” the mobsters themselves. More modern gangster films such as “Goodfellas” would have been much harder to conceive if not for the ground broken by “The Godfather.”

It’s hard to remember a film with more iconic scenes than “The Godfather.” From waking up to a severed horse head in a bed to being gunned down at an airport gate, the film has undoubtedly left its mark on American culture. The scene with multiple mob hits while a baptism take place simultaneously is sure to instill true fear about the brutality of the Mafia to this day.

The script is one for the ages.

With some of the greatest lines in film history including “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,” delivered with career highlight performances by Al Pacino and Marlon Brando as well as a fantastic ensemble cast.

The remarkable feat accomplished by “The Godfather” was showing mobsters in not a sympathetic light, but not as the pure evil some may think they are. Don Vito runs the crime family, but strongly opposes the sale of drugs and is seen peacefully playing with his grandchild.

Michael does not want to join the family business but eventually relents after the killing of his brother Sonny.

The film shows that there are shades of gray to many criminals and lets the viewer see the story of how a good man becomes evil.

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By purchasing the rights for the first two ‘Hunger Games’ books and tranferring them to the big screen, Lionsgate proved that it was a company on the rise. Now that it has merged with Summit it will prove to be an even more significant force in the industry. (Above left) Elizabeth Banks and (above right) Jennifer Lawrence emerged as mega-stars after Lionsgate cast them for ‘The Hunger Games.’

By Joe O’Leary Senior Staff Writer On Jan. 13, Lionsgate Entertainment purchased Summit Entertainment for $412.5 million. At first glance, this might not seem too important; companies acquire other companies all the time. But this merger could lead to a huge change in the film industry.

Lionsgate owns the rights to “The Hunger Games” trilogy, whose first film has already grossed more than half-a-billion dollars worldwide, while Summit has produced the wildly successful “Twilight” franchise, whose four films have made more than $2.5 billion since 2008. With at least two “Hunger Games” sequels to come, not to mention the finale of the “Twilight” series coming in November, Hollywood may finally have a seventh major studio.

Normally, there are six major film studios who produce the lion’s share of movies released yearly; Buena Vista (Disney), Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Sony and Warner Bros. While there are dozens of smaller competitors in the mix, including Relativity and the Weinstein Company, these six have much larger bankrolls to work with through both corporate ownership and blockbuster successes. When a “Harry Potter” or “Transformers” sequel makes a billion dollars worldwide, it helps fund smaller films; studios without reliable blockbuster franchises have fewer opportunities for success, and failures can hurt their bottom line or even put them out of business.

Before this merger, both Lionsgate and Summit were experiencing that exact problem, especially because they’re relatively new studios.

Lionsgate’s first success, “American Psycho,” was released in 2000; Summit only started releasing films in 2007. Believe it or not, before “Hunger Games,” Lionsgate’s biggest success was Michael Moore’s 2004 documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11.” For every successful film the company’s had, they’ve had pricey missteps, such as last year’s “Conan the Barbarian”

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Over/Under Overrated: I’m Not There (2007)

When I hear the music of Bob Dylan, I don’t think of enigmatic pretentiousness.

Unfortunately, that’s what “I’m Not There,” his film biography, comes off as.

It tells the story of Bob Dylan’s life and ideologies through six different stories and actors, and with the exception of the Jude Quinn story, none really work.

Each isn’t given enough to flesh out and it tries to pack symbolism and history into too small a runtime.

The documentary segment is flat boring and the interrogation segments are so sporadic you forget they exist. I appreciate “I’m Not There” for attempting to be unique and original, but it tried too hard.

Underrated: Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)

A good movie doesn’t need an emotional story with hero and villain. Sometimes, all that is necessary is creating interesting dialogue, and that’s what “Coffee and Cigarettes” does. It consists of eleven short films of people, many celebrities playing themselves, engaging in strange, interesting and often humorous conversations all powered by the effects of caffeine and nicotine. From Bill Murray and the Wu Tang clan talking alternative medicine to Steve Buscemi sharing a conspiracy about Elvis.

“Coffee and Cigarettes” is a charming and thought provoking film that provides an interesting deviation from film norms.

- Brendon Field

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A delectable recipe full of chills Director rejuvenates genre with smart, tactile entertainment

By Brendon Field Campus Correspondent I have good news and bad news. The good news is that “The Cabin in the Woods” is phenomenal film. Surely it will be one of the best of the year and without a doubt the best of its genre in the last ten perhaps even twenty years. The bad news is, I can’t really tell you why it’s so phenomenal. All I can say is go see this movie. Don’t look it up on the Internet, don’t discuss it with people who already saw it, don’t watch the trailer, and I almost want to say don’t read the rest of this review; almost.

“The Cabin the Woods” is one of those films that revolves entirely around one enormous plot twist. I don’t mean the M. Night Shyamalan third act plot twist, the entire film is literally one enormous twist, and there are about five or six smaller ones, all of which are genuinely surprising. It’s one of the most brilliantly structured stories I have ever seen. Every single shot, line of dialogue and transition is used to build the story, which reveals itself in small chunks, all building to an astounding climax. It only gets more and more interesting as it goes along. The narrative flows smoothly and all the elements magically come together.

The story on its most rudimentary level is about five college students who go away for a weekend to, well, a cabin in the woods; and once they get there something horrible appears and tries to kill them.

It sounds like the setup for a traditional slasher film, which is both true and false. I really can’t say anything about the five main characters because even their most basic traits are relevant to the plot twist. But I can say all are portrayed well,

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Fran Kranz (above) lashes out a mysterious attacker in the new thriller ‘The Cabin in the Wood.’ The film stays away from a generic horror plot by suprising audiences with an inconceivable ending. Furthermore, the dialogue and character build-up in smooth and effective.

with a hopefully breakthrough performance by Fran Kranz.

ten by Drew Goddard and Joss Wheldon, the former

The Cabin in the Woods Chris Hemsworth

9.5/10 They, along with the rest of the cast all have a strong amount of chemistry.

What really makes “The Cabin in the Woods” extraordinary is the screenplay, writ-

also directed the film. Not only is the story brilliant, with a well-engineered and thought-provoking theme, but it also has great dialogue.

The conversations the char-

acters have feel natural, and the film also succeeds as an extremely dark comedy.

That’s not to say it takes away from the horror element, because the film is scary, but not to the point where fear is the only emotion you feel. “The Cabin in the Woods” is a film meant to make you think more than scream.

I’ve exhausted pretty much everything I can say about “The Cabin in the Woods,” as well as my supply of positive adjectives. It’s just an incredibly smart, fun and frightening film that does everything right. If you love horror films or hate horror films, “The Cabin in the Woods” will not fail to please.

Brendon.Field@UConn.edu

Classic slapstick elicits tepid response Joe O’Leary Senior Staff Writer The story of “The Three Stooges” was, until this past weekend, one of Hollywood’s most cautionary tales.

The revival of the classic comedy series had passed through the hands of four major studios over a quartercentury, and had names like Jim Carrey and Sean Penn attached at times, but had never got off the ground. The main problem, of course, is that the Stooges’ brand of comedy went out of style around the time they did. Slapstick hasn’t been popular for decades, so how could a slapstick comedy manage to succeed in 2012?

Well, the Farrelly brothers’ new film doesn’t really answer that question. Does it succeed? No, not really, but it doesn’t fail either. It’s much more competent than its terrible commercials would suggest, as it has a no-holds-barred approach, throwing hundreds of immature, juvenile jokes on-screen to make sure enough sticks. While the sheer amount of comedy does lead to a lot of laughs, just as many jokes fall

Will Sasso, Sean Hayes and Chris Diamantopolous, three relative unknowns, take on the roles of Larry, Curly and Moe. Surprisingly, they’re actually good, Sasso especially. The three capture the idiotic brilliance of the original Stooges, throwing their all into every eyepoke and pratfall. Surrounding them is a very strong supporting cast that includes Larry David, Jane Lynch and Jennifer Hudson as nuns who raise the young Stooges; Sofia Vergara and “Scary Movie 4” standout Craig Bierko as two cartoonish villains who hire the Stooges, who are looking to save their orphanage, to do their dirty work; and the cast of Jersey Shore, who have to cope with their new cast member, Moe, in the third act. This ensemble is actually quite impressive; everyone’s game for the purposely-stupid material, which somehow raises it into respectability.

Another smart move made by the Farrellys is to separate the film into three shorts, complete with new intros as the second and third acts begin. This succeeds because each third has a completely dif-

The Three Stooges Sean Hayes

6/10 flat. It’s caught in modern comedy limbo; not a waste of time, but not worth much merit either.

All systems fatally flat

ferent theme and purpose; even though they’re only about 25 minutes long, each act does drag by

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(Left to right) Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos and Will Sasso take up the doofy roles of Larry, Moe and Curly in the latest adaptation of ‘The Three Stooges.’

its end, but knowing a new setting and group of gags is coming in only a few minutes makes the overlong shorts much easier to take.

Considering the original “Stooges” shorts were only about eighteen minutes long in the first place, this movie is only made more impressive; the directors were conscious of the material’s past and decided to pay full homage to it.

The jokes themselves are idiotic at best. Larry, Curly and Moe frequently hit each other in fits of slapstick, and almost every punchline is childish and simple. However, there are simply so many jokes that some will end up catching viewers offguard; I’m not ashamed to admit I laughed more than I expected. Case in point: there’s one gag where the

Stooges decide to form a free-range fish farm to make money; the film immediately cuts to a golf course covered with salmon as Curly waters them one-by-one. Is it stupid? Yes. Did I laugh? I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t.

That’s essentially “The Three Stooges” in a nutshell; yes, it’s one of the stupidest movies ever put to film, but much like the directors’ “Dumb and Dumber,” it’s so committed to its premise that you can’t help but enjoy yourself. I hate when people say movies are enjoyable when you “turn your brain off,” but the Stooges truly embody that concept; it’s not a masterpiece, but it’ll make you laugh.

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Certain types of movies tend to have certain patterns of quality. Sometimes it’s the premise. Holocaust films are usually very good, romantic comedy love triangles tend to be very bad. Other times it’s the company. Studio Ghibli always wows, Screen Gems can’t seem to go any higher than a three star consensus. Sometimes its source material; Jane Austen novels make great movies, but video games do not. And as someone who’s just as passionate about games as films, that’s always bugged me. The only video game film I’ve ever liked was “Mortal Kombat,” and I’ll admit I like it a lot more than I should have.

Why do video game films never work? Some of the blame can be attributed to the fact that the projects never end up in good hands.

A good half of the video game films in existence were made

by German director Uwe Boll (“House of the Dead,” “Blood Rayne,” “Alone in the Dark”), who is often rightfully called the present day Ed Wood. Big studios often see game adaptations as very expensive risks. Disney attempted to tackle “Prince of Persia,” and while it made money, it didn’t deliver the buzz nor the acclaim Disney expects out of their live action blockbusters.

But the core of the problem comes from video games themselves, or rather how they compare to films. The focus of the two mediums is entirely different. Movies are all about storytelling through characterization and visuals.

Video games are about creating an interactive experience with a story being built around the gameplay. Another matter is length. Movies last for about two hours, video games can last up to 60, with many elements of gameplay over the massive lapse, ironically, vital to the secondary story.

Look at “Grand Theft Auto IV,” the cast is enormous and its clear the story is forced to incorporate all the characters in order to increase longevity, it would never translate into a two-hour film.

Then there’s the opposite end of the spectrum where games don’t provide enough material. This was what ruined the “Super Mario Bros.” film.

The game was a basic fantasy platformer; but the film didn’t know what to do with it so it created an overcomplicated futuristic world with a moronic story and set of characters.

Many people have been hoping for a movie to arise from “The Legend of Zelda” series, but the problem there is the main character practically doesn’t exist. He’s just a device for the player to control. In order for a film to work they would have to drastically alter a key element, and doing so might anger the fan base who would be the target audience.

Nowadays, most games practically are movies. Thanks to innovative digital technology which allows for greater visuals and cutscenes, games can now mirror what Hollywood can do with their most expensive films. “Call of Duty” and the recently released “Act of Valor” are almost indistinguishable. The entire marketing campaign for “Uncharted 2” was it was a movie you could play.

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Video games The Conn-Men send off » PREVIEW lose value seniors with a few songs New Disney heroine brings high expectations when control is taken away

By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent

from ALL SYSTEMS, page 8 Can a good film be made from a video game? I think it’s possible on paper, but I can’t really say yes until I see it done. Foremost, only certain games have any chance at all.

The game must be astatically deep with an established atmosphere in order to provide a direction for the film. The story must be able to translate into either a three act or episodic structure. The characters must be distinct, but have room for development. It has to exist in a world that is either clearly real or clearly fantastical. Also, its action segments must translate to something that can be recreated with a camera, or device of animation. Looking at those, I can only see a short list of film compatible games: “Cave Story,” “Secret of Mana,” “BioShock” and “No More Heroes” come to mind, and again, the last two are practically movies already.

In the end, it comes down to the fact the video games provide an interactive experience, whereas films provide a passive experience.

Games are about discovering the world you’re thrown in through exploration and experimentation. Films are about spectating and judging a world that someone else is presenting to you. It’s easy to take the viewer and give make them a shareholder as long as the outcomes are predetermined, which is why “The Godfather” turned out to be a decent game. But to remove the player from that world and to translate that experience to a screenplay and a distinct series of visual sequences; it just doesn’t work very well.

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Conn-Menn, one of this university’s two all-male a capella groups, is getting ready to graduate a few of its singers. The members performed at their end-of-the-year concert at the Student Union Theater Friday, along with the Trinitones from Hartford.

By Julie Bartoli Senior Staff Writer The Conn-Men said goodbye to three of their senior members Friday night in the Student Union theatre.

Conn-Men president Greg Nelson, along with CFO Cam Haley and Semaj Hunter all graduate this year. Friday night was their last performance.

“We figured we’d end the semester on a high note,” joked group member Nick Kuell.

The Conn-Men performed an eight-song set, along with special guest The Trinitones, who came to perform from Trinity College.

Songs included “Not Over You,” “If I Ever Fall in Love Again,” “Bring it On Home to Me,” and a very special performance of the Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight.”

“There was a lot riding on that song,” explained Kuell.

“A bunch of Conn-Men alumni were in the audience, and that

was originally their song. But Greg definitely pulled it off.”

Nelson agreed. “The whole thing went awesome; the guys worked so hard and they really pulled through. I couldn’t have been more happy, especially since this was my last concert.”

On the topic of leaving the Conn-Men, Nelson said, “It’s bitter sweet but more on the bitter end–this has been the hugest part of this college experience and these guys are like my family.”

Haley agreed, but said, “I’m happy because I know these guys will keep the group going and uphold tradition.”

Will Leet, the group’s music director was particularly upset about Haley, Nelson and Semaj graduating. “It’s tough, like, I love those guys and I’ve sang with them since I’ve been in college. They’ve always represented what the group is to me and they’re the main leaders.

But, you know, we shared our memories and did our thing.

Of Friday’s concert, Leet said, “I think we did pretty good. The song ‘Thank You’ was probably the high point, it’s the one we combined with ‘Call Me Maybe.’ We did a Mumford and Sons song called ‘Pinshell’ and that was also a cool moment, we dimmed the lights and we had glow sticks and it was just kind of chilled out.”

Chester Martin, one of the group’s newest members said, “The show was just fun all around. It was my first concert and I had a lot of friends come out and that meant a lot. It was a great way to end the semester.”

The audience agreed. Sadie Doyle, 4th-semester communications major said, “They put on a great show, and their goodbye speeches really touched me.”

Gillian Dennehy, 4th-semester psychology major agreed.

“This was a great final show for Cam, Greg and Semaj. They all did amazing, and we’re really going to miss them.”

Julie.Bartoli@UConn.edu

Hard to believe it’s been two years since we’ve seen a movie from the masterminds at PIXAR Animation Studios. The studio’s followup to the acclaimed “Toy Story 3…” oh wait they made “Cars 2” last year. Ok let’s try this again.

This summer PIXAR will unleash its first good movie since “Toy Story 3” in the form of their first fairytale adventure “Brave.”

Originally titled “The Bear and the Bow,” “Brave” follows the story of Princess Merida as she strives to escape from the life of royalty and etiquette in which she was raised. Taking place in Scotland, Merida is a skilled archer who is granted a wish but when things go awry, she must learn what bravery truly is. The story was inspired by the project’s creator Brenda Chapman’s love of Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

The film is being directed by Mark Andrews who has previously directed the PIXAR short “One Man Band” and has worked as a story artist on multiple PIXAR films including “Ratatouille” and “The Incredibles.”

The animation released so far looks spectacular (as expected from PIXAR).

While the characters are stylized, the design, particularly of Merida, looks distinctly different from characters seen in PIXAR’s “Up,” “Ratatouille” and “The Incredibles.” A large menacing black bear and three smaller black bear cubs look highly detailed and beautifully animated. While their role in the film is unknown, given the film’s original title, it can be assumed they play major characters.

Brave Opens June 22, 2012

The films’ composer is Patrick Doyle, veteran of films including “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” and “Thor,” making him the fourth different composer to work with the studio following Randy Newman, Thomas Newman, and Michael Gianocchio. His work on “Harry Potter” seems to somewhat fit right in with the feel of the universe PIXAR is creating and his work is sure to impress.

A main draw of the film will undoubtedly be the fact that the main lead in the film is a strong, independent female character. Merida is independent, free-willed and an accomplished archer.

Comparisons that will no doubt link her to the character to Katniss of “The Hunger Games.” It is very refreshing to see woman in lead roles in action films as the hero not the damsel in distress. While this territory is nothing new, Ellen Ripley did it over 25 years ago, it seems to be coming more mainstream today.

There is nothing wrong with seeing a typical male hero and I’m sure “Brave” would be an instant classic regardless of the hero’s gender. Nonetheless, while some may call the casting a bold move on PIXAR’s part, I have no qualms. These are the masters they know what they’re doing.

Alex.Sferrazza@UConn.edu

Coppola’s big hit remains to be contested from THE CLASSIC, page 7

“The Godfather’s” score was composed by Italian composer Nina Rota, one of the only two American films he ever scored, the other being “The Godfather Part II.” Consistently ranked among the greatest ever, the score was selected as the fifth greatest ever by the AFI. From the suspicious “Godfather Waltz” to the enchanting love theme “Speak Soft Love,” the score is nothing less than a masterpiece. It’s range and beauty constitutes the embodiment of classic Italian music.

A masterpiece for the ages, “The Godfather’s” biggest debate is not whether or not it is the template for the modern crime film but whether it or its direct sequel is the better film. Regardless, “The Godfather” still stands as a masterpiece for all of cinema 40 years since the world was first introduced to the Corleone Crime Family.

Here’s to hoping people will still be watching it 100 years from now.

Alex.Sferrazza@UConn.edu

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A VOICE FOR NO CHOICE

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Representatives from abortionNO.org were on campus yesterday, trying to spread their message on opposing pro-choice. Students stopped by to argue their point-of-view and sign a free speech wall. The activists will be returning to campus today, along with their truck, which has an image of an early-trimester fetus blazoned onto its side.

Tour manager may be key to stage collapse lawsuits MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The tour manager who was widely credited with saving the lives of country duo Sugarland before a deadly stage collapse at last summer's Indiana State Fair has become a central focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of seven people who died and dozens who were injured.

Fair officials say they had a concert promoter ask the band twice to delay the Aug. 13 concert because of concerns about severe weather, but were

rebuffed. Investigative reports unveiled last week said tour manager Hellen Rollens told a state fair representative, "It's only rain. We can play."

About 55 minutes of last week's videotaped deposition from Sugarland lead singer Jennifer Nettles in Charleston, W. Va., was released Monday by Merrillville attorney Kenneth J. Allen, who represents victims of the stage collapse. In it, Nettles said that she wasn't aware what fans were told about the timing of the concert.

"I don't know if anybody was told anything," she said.

Asked if she felt responsible for the safety of the fans given the heavy equipment on stage, she said, "I don't feel it's my responsibility or my management's responsibility to evacuate the fans in case of danger. Do I care about their safety? Absolutely."

Nettles appeared taken aback when she was asked by Allen whether she blamed her fans for waiting.

"No. Of course not," she said.

Sugarland spokesman Allan Mayer said Monday that Nettles and Bush say they were never asked to delay the show.

Allen said Monday that a representative with the band was asked three times to delay the show.

Reports released last week after months of investigation faulted the fair for the lack of clear safety protocols and confusion over who was in charge. Reports also said the stage design was grossly inadequate.

Victims and survivors' families who are seeking millions of dollars in damages have filed lawsuits against various entities involved in the show.

Determining who was responsible for the decision not to delay the concert could be a key factor in the outcome of those lawsuits.

The fair's executive director, Cindy Hoye, said in a deposition in February that she asked Eric Milby, a representative for a concert promotion company, to seek a delay. According to a report released last week by Witt

Associates, which was hired by the state to examine the decisions made on Aug. 13, Milby and tour manager Rollens discussed putting off the show, but Rollens said the band wanted to go on and was willing to play in the rain.

But at show time, Rollens held the band backstage for a prayer circle, Sugarland manager Gail Gellman told The Associated Press in August. A minute later, the stage rigging collapsed as Rollens walked down the ramp, Gellman said.

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David Wood's 10-part series on the struggles of wounded American soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, "Beyond the Battlefield," won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting on Monday. The first such award for a reporter from the Huffington Post, it's an undeniable milestone for the popular if sometimes derided AOL-owned news site.

Arianna Huffington's self-declared "Internet newspaper" has badly desired journalistic credibility to match its robust traffic, and nothing lends more respect in media than a Pulitzer.

"It's the culmination of what we started to build almost seven years ago," Huffington said. "It's a great affirmation that great journalism can thrive on the Web." Huffington said she believes the award changes the perception of the Huffington Post as an aggregator that draws eyeballs by recycling the journalism of other outlets.

"It definitely does," Huffington said. "Always in life, the narrative lags behind the reality."

Huffington said Wood's reporting exhibited the site's commitment to original reporting and in-depth storytelling, while noting the site will remain "a platform" for distribution and aggregation.

The Pulitzer Board hailed Wood's series as a "riveting exploration of the physical and emotional challenges facing American soldiers."

(Jeff Donn of The Associated Press and Jessica Silver-Greenberg of The Wall Street Journal were finalists.)

The Washington-based political news site Politico also won for Matt Wuerker's political cartoons. Online news organizations were made eligible to receive Pulitzers in 2009.

"It has felt like over the last five years or so that the kind of reporting that I've always aspired to, which is deep, thoughtful, hard reporting is at risk of being swept away by new media," said Wood, a veteran correspondent of Time Magazine, the Los Angeles Times and others.

"So it was with great astonishment that when I went to the Huffington Post they were very encouraging of that kind of journalism."

Wood, spent about eight months on the series, also credited his editor, Timothy O'Brien, executive editor of the Huff Post.

"The real differentiator between old media and new is how we relate to and interact with our audience," said O'Brien, who previously oversaw a Pulitzer finalist for The New York Times. "We see it as setting the table for an ongoing discussion that we plan to stay on for a long time."

Roy Harris Jr., author of "Pulitzer's Gold: Behind the Prize for Public Service Journalism" and a contributor to Poynter.org, called the win "an eyebrow-raising step into respectability" for the Huff Post. He believes the Pulitzer jurors are looking to reward online-only journalism.

"Being acknowledged with a Pulitzer Prize is a groundbreaking move for any news organization," said Harris. "For the Huffington Post, being an online publication, it's got to be especially gratifying."

"Clearly it marks an arrival of a sort for the Huffington Post," said Ken Doctor, author of "Newsonomics: Twelve New Trends That Will Shape the News You Get." ''It has steadily built itself from being only an aggregator to a site that has picked off a number of top journalists in the country and added them on top of the aggregation, which is a very smart business model."

Huffington, who has remained as president and editor in chief of The Huffington Post Media Group after selling the site to AOL last year for $315 million, says the site will "continue doing multi-part series on big issues." It currently has 26 reporters working a series on poverty in America.

But the Pulitzer breakthrough for the Huffington Post came, ironically or not, from old-fashioned reporting.

"The kind of reporting that I did varies not at all from the kind of reporting that I was doing 10 or 20 or even 30 years ago," said Wood. "Except I'm better at it now."

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Tebowmania starts with Jets condition program

By Aaron Kasmanoff-Dick NFL Columnist Today marked the first day of strength and conditioning for the New York Jets. Tim Tebow was most likely in attendance, although current starter Mark Sanchez’s presence was not confirmed. As of now, head coach Rex Ryan says that the “Sanchize” is the starter. “I mean, of course Mark’s the starter,” Ryan said.

“There’s no question about it.

That’s how we look at it. But ... Tim can help us too.”

How he can help is supposedly in the Wildcat formation. Tebow proved last season that, while he took off more than Peyton Manning might, he wasn’t an every-down runner. In this light, Tebow in the Wildcat has immense value.

Given his success in Denver, one might guess that the Jets plan to run their formation in a

similar way. The perception is that Tebow essentially ran the Wildcat in Denver every play.

In fact, he was running the Single Wing, an old formation from the forties that placed the quarterback as an option runner.

Tebow is an advantage over Brad Smith, a college quarterback-turned-wide-receiver who used to run the formation for the Jets, because of his ability to make last minute passes. Tebow keeps the play alive, and manages to hoist a bomb to the middle of the field – usually behind a wide open receiver who nonetheless manages to haul in the throw and run for a score.

Surprisingly, it’s his throwing skills that give the best benefit to the Jets.

In other Jets news, the team has signed Hayden Smith, a 6’7”, 240-pound rugby player from the Saracens of the English Premier League.

Smith, who has played for the US National team, played Lock Forward for the Saracens, a position that is involved in anchoring the “scrum,” perhaps the most famous part of rugby, and a way to restart the ball after a penalty. Lock Forwards must have extreme leg drive and strength, something that should translate nicely to run blocking at the NFL level.

Smith, whose raw athleticism should make him an excellent fixture on the practice team, has no experience with the game of football.

Lock Forwards, however, are involved in securing the ball on the line-out, roughly analogous to a throw-in in soccer, during which players from either team are hoisted high into the air in order to secure the ball. This should translate well to catch-in-traffic situations.

The game of rugby, while a

direct ancestor of NFL style football, has some important differences that might make Smith’s transition a difficult one. There is no blocking in rugby, and while some skills may be innate, this is a hard one to teach. As a forward, Smith’s chief value to a rugby team comes from his skill at tackling and cleaning out the “ruck,” a pile of bodies fighting for the ball after a tackle occurs. Neither of these skills will prepare him for NFL football, a pass-driven game that is another animal entirely.

On the other hand however, Smith’s speed – he ran a 4.75 reported 40 yard dash – and size will make him a tough competitor, and his fitness level – since Rugby is played for 80 minutes with almost no pauses in the action – will make him stand out from others at the position.

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Hughes leads way, UConn finishes 14th Huskies get mixed results at Knecht Cup

By Tim Fontenault Campus Correspondent

Junior Brian Hughes shot oneunder-par 71 in Sunday’s final round, but the UConn men’s golf team struggled to a 14thplace finish out of 17 schools this weekend at the Wolfpack Spring Open in Raleigh, N.C. in their final tournament of the regular season.

Overall, UConn shot 46-overpar at 622 strokes over the tworound tournament. They finished 45 strokes off the pace of the hosts, North Carolina State, who won the tournament by four strokes over Lamar.

Freshman Chris Wiatr had the tournament of his life at Penn State a week ago, finishing in fourth place, but rounds of 81 and 77 this weekend resulted in a 14-over-par finish, putting him in a tie for 66th.

Hughes shot a 78 on Saturday, but finished strong with a 71 on Sunday to finish at five-overpar for the tournament, putt him in a tie for 21st with six other golfers.

Senior Matthew Dziubina finished in a tie for 57th after shooting rounds of 77 and 79.

He joined four other golfers at 12-over.

Sophomore Mike Masso finished four strokes behind Dziubina at 16-over-par. His

rounds of 80 strokes each placed him in a four-way tie in 76th place. Rounding out the Huskies five golfers was senior Matt Carroll. Carroll finished in a two-way tie with Austin Frick of Francis Marion with a final score of 20-over-par. Carroll shot rounds of 80 and 84.

Next up for the Huskies is the Big East Championship, a threeday competition in Orlando, Fla., which begins April 29.

UConn got a taste of one of their opponents this weekend.

Louisville finished fifth at the Wolfpack Spring Open, 26 strokes ahead of UConn.

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By Jimmy Onofrio Senior Staff Writer At the Knecht Cup in Camden, N.J. this past weekend, UConn’s womens rowing team raced with mixed results. Most crews advanced out of their heats in the large competition, but none of the Huskies’ boats placed in the grand final.

The varsity boat placed second in its heat with a time of 6:53, but placed sixth in its semifinal, which sent the boat to the third-level final where a time of 6:55 earned it sixth place. The second varsity won its heat, but a time of 7:07 in the semifinal placed them in the third final as well. Recovering somewhat, the boat finished in 6:57 to win the third final.

The novice eight were able to earn fourth in the petite (second) final with a time of 7:18, after placing fourth in both its heat

and semifinal races. The second novice eight boat raced against only two other contenders, Marist and Temple, and placed second.

The varsity four finished second in their heat behind Loyola, but a fifth-place finish in the semi sent them to the third final, where an 8:10 finish earned them third place behind Army and West Virginia. The second varsity four did not finish high enough to earn a spot in the finals, where only six boats of 15 earned spots.

Coach Jen Sanford-Wendry said she was happy with the boats’ performances in the heats, which was the team’s most important goal going into the weekend so each team could have at least two races.

After high expectations following strong rows in the morning, she said, “both [varsity] crews were outrowed by the competition and ended up in a third

level final.” The heats were held Saturday morning, with semis taking place that afternoon and finals on Sunday.

“On Sunday, we refocused and the second varsity won and had another solid piece like they did Saturday morning,” Sanford-Wendry said. “The first varsity didn’t have quite as good a piece as in the heat and ended up last.”

The Huskies got a look at their next opponent, Holy Cross, whom they will visit this coming weekend in Worcester, Mass. Coach Sanford-Wendry said the varsity crew will need to make up about 15 seconds, judging by results from the Knecht Cup. “I am confident that we still have a lot of speed we can find and I think the races against Holy Cross will be very close,” she said.

James.Onofrio@UConn.edu

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» MLB

'America's Most Beloved Ballpark' turns 100

By Alex Sferrazza Campus Correspondent Friday April 20 marks the 100th Anniversary of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, which first opened in 1912.

Being the first Stadium in Major League Baseball to play host to the same team for over a century, Fenway Park has seen more than its fair share of historic moments making the Park a legend in its own right.

Buried in the streets of Boston, Mass., Fenway Park’s century-old brick façade blends in with the neighborhood it surrounds. If it weren't for the light towers, it would be almost unidentifiable as a stadium.

Roger Clemens commented to a cab driver the first time he saw the building “No, Fenway Park, it’s a baseball stadium... this is a warehouse.”

At the time of its opening, the stadium had the largest capacity in the major leagues. Built

in the “dead ball era”–before Babe Ruth and other players began hitting a lot of home runs– Fenway Park features some of the smallest dimensions in Major League Baseball today. The left field grandstand was removed in the ‘30s, leaving the 37-foot high wall, dubbed the “Green Monster,” standing alone. Its height is meant to combat its short 310 ft. distance from home plate. The right field wall stands an even shorter mere 302 feet away.

Right Center field, home to the bullpens, which were moved in during the era of Ted William to increase his chances of home runs standing at 380 feet way.

Meanwhile, dead centerfield still looms a daunting 420 feet away. Far from symmetrical, the park holds some of the oddest dimensions in the sport.

In its inaugural season, the Red Sox won their third World Series championship. The park has also hosted some of the most memorable games in base-

ball history including Roger Clemens breaking of the single game strikeout record and Game Six of the 1975 World Series featuring Carlton Fisk’s famous walk-off home run.

With the closures of Tiger Stadium in 1999 and Yankee Stadium in 2008, Fenway Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field (built in 1914) remain the final two “classic” ballparks (built before World War II) in Major League Baseball. Before the Red Sox were sold to the current ownership group, in the late 90’s plans surfaced for a new ballpark to replace Fenway. However thanks to massive public outcry and protests from fans hoping to save the Park that some –including including former Sox pitcher Bill Lee– have deemed a “shrine” to the game. In the past decade, the new owners have abandoned the new park idea and have invested significantly into improving the park. Seats have been added over the right field porch and atop of the famed “Green Monster.” The

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NHL offers explanations and videos for disciplinary measures against players

By Matt Stypulkoski NHL Columnist The NHL does a lot of thing right as a league, among the best ideas they have had in recent years is the implementation of a transparent player discipline system.

Starting this season, with explayer Brendan Shanahan as the league’s new disciplinarian, the NHL has begun releasing videos on its website after every disciplinary hearing that is held.

This newfound level of transparency has been met with rave reviews from fans and media-types alike, because they come with an explanation of the specific incident and punishment, rather than the bland press releases typically offered by other leagues, as well as the NHL in years past.

But with this transparency has come criticism as to how dangerous and dirty players are reviewed and punished. It quickly became apparent that one of the principal platforms on which Shanny uses to make his decisions about player discipline is the physical state of the other player involved. That is to say that whether or not the apparent victim of the crime was injured in the play.

This way of looking at cheap shots and other dirty plays has come under attack all season long, but even more fiercely in the last few days, as the Stanley Cup Playoffs carry on and play gets more intense and physical.

Over the first several days of the playoffs, we saw a failed

sucker punch followed up by an attempt to slam a player’s head into the glass, a brutal beating of an unsuspecting and unwilling opponent and a vicious elbow that targeted the head of a forward digging out a puck in the corner.

All three cases involved dirty play – severely dirty play – and yet all three resulted in far different punishments. In each of the videos released about the incidents, Shanahan pointed to the severity or lack thereof of the resulting injury from the play as evidence in his decisionmaking process.

But is that really a good standard on which to judge?

Clearly each one of these plays was a vicious attempt to injure another player – some premeditated, others more spontaneous, but nonetheless done with brutality in mind. So should the outcome of the play really affect the punishment?

Well, let me ask you, if someone tries to steal your car, but can’t figure out how to hotwire it and leaves it where it is, are they punished in the same light as the person that successfully gets away with the car?

Of course, both perpetrators should be punished harshly – the intent remains the same no matter what, and failure to discipline can lead to the belief that it’s ok to try again – but clearly, the person that did the most actual damage should receive the most forceful consequences.

So then why is this any different? Of course these incidents are all extremely serious threats to player safety and should not be taken lightly –and

Shea Weber smashing Henrik Zetterberg’s head into the glass after missing on a sucker punch was taken far too lightly, a $2500 fine for that is a joke– but they should also be viewed with some sort of perspective as to the big picture.

On Saturday, Ottawa Senators enforcer Matt Carkner jumped Rangers forward Brian Boyle, and proceeded to punch Boyle repeatedly after he had knocked Boyle to the ice even though he was not fighting back.

In the same game, Rangers forward Carl Hagelin threw a dangerous elbow to the head of Senators’ star Daniel Alfredsson.

Both were malicious attempts to injure another player. The difference?

Brian Boyle stood up after Carkner got off of him and showed no ill effects, and played the rest of the game, while Alfredsson received a concussion, was knocked out of the game and is now in serious jeopardy of missing at least one game.

Likewise, the punishment for the two crimes was different.

Carkner received a one game suspension for his actions, while Hagelin was banned for three.

Frankly, I think Carkner should have received a game or two more, but I have no problem with Hagelin taking the brunt of the discipline from Shanahan’s office. After all, Boyle’s car is still waiting for him on the corner where he left it. Alfredsson’s on the other hand may be missing for a while.

Matthew.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu

Huskies will take on Tigers this weekend from UCONN, page 14 A photo finish between Huskies Selwyn Maxwell and Claudio DelliCarpini ensued in the 110 meter hurdles, with the freshman Maxwell getting the best of sophomore DelliCarpini by .007

seconds. After that, Albany amassed points in the final six events, including sweeping the 400 meter hurdles.

Though the Great Danes made a mighty late push, the Huskies padded their lead enough in the meet’s outset and were able to take home

the victory.

UConn will travel to Princeton this weekend for the Larry Ellis Invite.

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UConn tries to start a new winning streak on road from STAG, page 14 on the board off three hits and an error, and then followed by shutting out UConn in the ninth.

In game two starting pitcher Jordan Tabakman was off to a solid start for the Huskies until the fourth. With his team up 2-1, Tabakman surrendered three runs on four hits, including a two RBI single by second basemen Bret Dennis.

With the score at a 4-2 Red Storm advantage, Brian Ward got called on to get some relief work. Ward had been nursing arm fatigue throughout the season and has since struggled

to find consistency on the mound. His return Saturday was a bit shaky as he gave up three runs in two innings of work, although only one run was earned.

“Certainly we are going to need him if we’re going to win a championship this year,” Penders said after the win at Quinnipiac eight days ago.

When Ward’s day was over, so was the day for both offenses, as the score remained 8-2 for the rest of the game.

Anthony Marzi was called on to start game three for the Huskies and he responded with an effective 5.3 innings by only giving up three runs. Dan

Feehan was called on in relief, but struggled and gave up two runs in his one inning of work.

Things were once again looking grim for UConn, until the eighth inning when they rallied to put three runs on the board and take a 7-5 lead. However, closer Scott Oberg, who had been pitching since the seventh, blew the save by giving up a run in the eighth and ninth innings. Oberg stayed in for the remainder of the game, which totaled for 4.7 innings – his most ever in one game– and got the win after Ferriter’s late game heroics.

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infield seats have been moved even closer towards the infield, bringing fans closer the game than in any other park in baseball.

Despite the changes, the park still retains its long enduring charm.

Many seats feature obstructed views of the field due to support pillars, and the tunnels connecting the concession stands remain unchanged for the better part of the past century.

Despite its lack of modern amenities and the fact that finding parking will cost you upwards of $30, Fenway remains a shrine to the game. It’s odd and often unorthodox appearance perhaps reminiscent of the unpredictable teams hailing from very ball club she’s called home for the past century. She may not be the newest, the prettiest, or the largest but for Red Sox fans, she’s home. That makes her the loveliest of them all. Here’s hoping for another 100.

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Fenway Park is celebrating its 100th season as home to the Boston Red Sox.

UConn cruises vs. SHU

By Nate Zielinski Campus Correspondent The UConn men’s tennis team has had a rough go of things this spring. They experienced a lengthy losing streak that consisted of numerous close calls where the match could have gone either way.

However, this weekend they took out their frustration against Sacred Heart. The Huskies were firing on all cylinders and got strong performances from every member of the team. The doubles duo of Scott Warden and Jacob Spreyer continued their winning ways with an easy 8-2 win. The streaky combination of Dave Adams and Wei Lin had an easy day’s work as well, as they secured the doubles point for UConn with an 8-2 win of their own. For seniors Dave Adams and Scott Warden, this was the last time they would be playing a regular season doubles match,

and they finished the year the way they wanted to. The singles matches were usually the stumbling block for Huskies, on the season but not on this day; Ryan Carr, Adams, Lin, and Warden all cruised to straight set wins. At this point, the Huskies were up 5-0 and had the match well in hand, but the winning continued with Jacob Spreyer Teddy UConn 7 and Margules.

SHU 0 Both players dropped their first set, but roared back with impressive second sets, and to say that they outlasted their opponents in the third and final set is an understatement. They needed more than the standard seven games necessary to win a set, but Spreyer was able to finish the job in eight games. Margules, on the other

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hand, was not as fortunate. The set lasted 30 games and Margules was able to pull out a marathon win by the score of 16-14. For the first time this season the Huskies were able to shut out their opponent, winning 7-0, and were a doubles match away from winning every match. It’s been a long time since the Huskies were able to win a match, but it couldn’t have come at a better time. UConn now has to travel to Tampa, Fla., where they will be competing in the Big East Championships starting on the 19th. Judging by their record, it is hard to determine whether or not they will be able to make any noise in the tournament. However, one factor that is in the Huskies’ favor is that they are going in to it with a positive mindset after their win over Sacred Heart.

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Twins beat Yankees 7-3 in Bronx NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Pavano quieted an unfriendly Yankee Stadium crowd with seven solid innings, Justin Morneau played in the field for the first time this season and hit a long homer, and the Minnesota Twins earned a rare victory in New York, 7-3 on Monday night.

Joe Mauer had three hits, including two doubles, and every position player had a hit in a tweaked Minnesota lineup. Josh Willingham batted fourth for the first time this season and was one of seven Twins to drive in a run.

Minnesota won for just the sixth

time in 34 regular-season games in the Bronx since Ron Gardenhire took over as manager in 2002.

In just his second outing in New York since an injurywrecked four years with the Yankees ended after the 2008 season, Pavano (1-1) gave up three runs and seven hits. He struck out six and walked one.

Yankees fans showed they can hold a grudge. They were relentless with their boos when Pavano was introduced before the game. After a rocky first, in which he gave up back-toback homers to Derek Jeter and

Curtis Granderson to start the inning, Pavano mostly hushed the Yankees' bats.

Gardenhire tried generating some offense by splitting his lefty-hitting M&M boys in the lineup for the first time since 2008, according to STATS LLC. Mauer hit third as the designated hitter and Morneau moved down to fifth and played first base.

Morneau had been the DH in the Twins first nine games as he is being brought back slowly from injuries, including a concussion that limited him to 69 games last year.

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Kenyans dominate, sweep race in Hub BOSTON (AP) — Trailing the leaders by 200 yards when the Boston Marathon slogged through Heartbreak Hill, Wesley Korir passed them one by one until he took the lead on his way out of Kenmore Square.

That’s when leg cramps forced him to slow down and relinquish the lead.

“It’s hot out there, in case you didn’t know,” he told reporters after enduring temperatures in the mid-80s to win the 116th Boston Marathon on Monday. “I knew it was going to be hot, and one important thing that I had to take care of today ... was really hydrate as much as possible. I guess my biology degree kicked in a little bit.”

Singing religious songs as he trudged along the scorching pavement, the native Kenyan — a permanent resident of the United States — retook the lead from Levy Matebo in the final mile to cross the finish line in 84.8-degree temperatures with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds.

It was almost 10 minutes behind the world best established here a year ago by Geoffrey Mutai and the second-slowest Boston victory since 1985. Mutai, who was hoping a repeat victory would earn him a spot on the Kenyan Olympic team, dropped out after 18 miles with stomach cramps.

Instead, it was Korir who may have won a ticket to the London Games.

“To me, I think running the Boston Marathon is an Olympic event,” he said. “I don’t care what comes up after this, but I’m

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BOSTON (AP) — James Shields allowed four hits in 8 1-3 innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Monday to avoid a four-game sweep.

The only run came when Daniel Bard (0-2) walked Evan Longoria on four pitches with the bases loaded in the seventh.

Shields (2-0) led the majors with 11 complete games last year and had a chance for another until he walked Dustin Pedroia with one out in the ninth.

Fernando Rodney retired the next two batters for his fourth save in four chances.

Shields gave up four singles and two walks while striking out five as the Rays finally shut down the team that had outscored them 31-12 in the previous three games. Only one Boston runner got past first base.

The loss was Bobby Valentine’s first at Fenway Park as Boston’s manager. Fans booed when he went back to the dugout after lifting Bard for Justin Thomas following the run-scoring walk.

During an interview aired on WHDHTV Sunday night, Valentine questioned Kevin Youkilis’ commitment to the game.

He apologized to his third baseman on Monday. Valentine had said he didn’t think Youkilis was “as physically or emotionally into the game.”

Joe Maddon got his 500th win as a manager, all with Tampa Bay, as the Rays stopped a four-game losing streak.

The traditional Patriots’ Day home game began at 11:04 a.m. The holiday observed in Massachusetts and Maine marks Paul Revere’s ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775.

Shields retired the first four batters before Cody Ross’ broken-bat single off the pitcher’s glove. The next six Red Sox made outs before Adrian Gonzalez singled to left. He was erased on a doubleplay grounder in the fourth.

Shields walked Nick Punto with two outs in the fifth, allowed singles to Dustin Pedroia in the sixth and Ross in the seventh and walked Pedroia in the ninth.

Pedroia took second on a groundout, David Ortiz was walked intentionally and Ross took a called third strike, slamming down his helmet after the final out.

Bard gave up three hits through six innings and set down the first two batters in the seventh. Then he lost his control.

Sean Rodriguez walked, Desmond Jennings singled and Carlos Pena walked, loading the bases. Pitching coach Bob McClure visited Bard and left him in the game. The move backfired as Bard walked Longoria with his 111th pitch.

That’s when Valentine went to the mound to lift Bard and was booed on the walk back.

Thomas ended the threat by retiring Luke Scott on a fly to right.

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really, really happy to win Boston.”

Sharon Cherop won the women’s race to complete the Kenyan sweep, outkicking Jemima Jelagat Sumgong to win by 2 seconds in 2:31:50. The women’s winner was decided by a sprint down Boylston Street for the fifth consecutive race — all of them decided by 3 seconds or less.

Cherop, who was also hoping to be selected for the Kenyan Olympic team, was third at the world championships and third in Boston last year.

“This time around, I was really prepared,” she said. “Last time the race went so fast and I didn’t know I was about to finish. I didn’t know the course well and I didn’t know the finish line was coming.”

Matebo finished 26 seconds behind Korir, and Bernard Kipyego was third as Kenyans swept the podium in both genders. Jason Hartmann, of Boulder, Colo., was in fourth place and the top American.

“The pace wasn’t blasting, so it wasn’t anything that was over my head,” Hartmann said.

“There were so many times that you wanted to throw in the towel, but you just fought on.

I don’t think that anyone coming to this race really could say they were prepared for this heat.”

Korir, a two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon, was the 19th Kenyan man to win Boston in the last 22 years. But he is hardly typical of the African runners who have come to dominate the event since Greg Meyer

became the last American winner in 1983.

After starting college at Murray State — the Racers, naturally — he transferred to Louisville and graduated from there with a biology degree. He is hoping to receive American citizenship within a few years.

The winners will receive $150,000 apiece.

Korir and his wife, Canadian runner Tarah McKay, run a foundation in his hometown of Kitale and have been building a hospital in the memory of his brother Nicholas, who was killed by a black mamba snake at the age of 10.

The heat slowed the leaders and led to warnings that may have convinced as many as 4,300 no-shows to sit this one out. Race organizers offered those who picked up their registration packets but did not start the opportunity to save a place in next year’s race.

The largely unprecedented offer was issued in response to forecasts of high temperatures that rose from 69 at the start to a high of 89 by mid-afternoon, when recreational runners were still streaming across the Back Bay finish at the end of their 26.2-mile trek.

Crowds at the Copley Square medical tent were bigger than in previous years, with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of ambulance sirens in the air. Boston Athletic Association officials said their medical staff was helping more people and the busy period at the finish line medical tent arrived later than usual.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

STAG SCHEMIN’

Come back Calhoun

Huskies drop 2 of 3 to St. John’s, play FU today

By Darryl Blain Staff Writer

Matt McDonough Alex Oriakhi is going to Missouri. Jeremy Lamb and Andre Drummond are going to the NBA. Michael Bradley is transferring without ever playing a minute in a Husky uniform. R.J. Evans, formerly of Holy Cross, is getting a master’s degree here next year and will be playing basketball on the side. Aside from Evans, the UConn men’s basketball team only has one commit. As of now, Omar Calhoun of Christ the King High School is the only signee for next year.

Then there is the matter of the NCAA tournament ban.

It’s hard to get excited about next season.

Only nine players who saw action last year will be returning to the team next season which is why next season and the future of this program hinges on Calhoun. Not Omar. The other Calhoun.

If coach Jim Calhoun doesn’t return to the Huskies for next season, the long road ahead becomes longer. Barring any personal business, especially regarding his health, Calhoun should return to the team as head coach. If he leaves now, it will be anything but a smooth transition for his successor, whomever that may be.

Calhoun has nothing left to prove. With everything he’s accomplished, he doesn’t owe UConn another year. But that doesn’t mean UConn doesn’t need him. At this point, the men’s basketball torch is not ready to be passed to anyone on the inside or outside of the program. Calhoun has expressed interest in remaining with the team in some regard after he retires, but to hand it off to somebody else now, even if he’s there in some capacity, is a mistake.

This team is Calhoun’s baby, and although there comes a time when every proud parent has to let go, now is not the time. Between the sanctions and tournament ban, Calhoun needs to see this thing through. If he were to leave now, the men’s basketball program would lose aura; it would be a tough sell for recruits. Without Calhoun and the NCAA tournament, the team would go through a rebuilding process that will take longer than expected with no postseason for a year and no basketball practice facility for a few years.

Calhoun is the face of the team, and in a lot of ways he’s the face of this school. I, for one, would probably have not gone to UConn had it not been for the success of Coach Calhoun and the men’s basketball team. I would like to think other people feel the same way.

But being realistic, and being someone who wanted top-level Division I sports as part of the college experience, I know I’m part of the minority. Still, growing up in this state, especially our current senior class, most of whom were eight years old when the Huskies captured the 1999 national champonship, it’s hard not to have looked up to that team and its coach. I hope kids in this state still look up to Calhoun.

I don’t know if Calhoun has already made up his mind, but a decision immediately following the season didn’t happen.

It’s mid-April and it’s time for Calhoun to commit to the 2012-13 UConn men’s basketball team.

Not too many people have.

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

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The UConn baseball team lost two out of three last weekend against Big East opponent St. John’s and has now been bumped down to second in the conference standings. The Huskies dropped the first two games due to a stagnant offense but avoided the sweep thanks to an 11th inning RBI single by center fielder Billy Ferriter.

“They’re all big [wins] but that one was really good to get, especially after dropping the first two,” said head coach Jim Penders.

UConn now moves on to face Fairfield University today at 3 p.m. at Fairfield.

The Stags come into the game with a 14-19 overall record, which includes a 3-6 MAAC record.

20-16 The Huskies have hit a bit of a slide, losing 3 of their last 4 games despite having previously been on a 4-game win streak.

Fairfield starts its regular middle-of-the-week starter, Pat Butler (2-3, 5.77).

14-19 “If we play like we did against Quinnipiac Today, Alumni or we play like we Diamond did against Brown or like we did the first 3 p.m. two games against St. John’s, we’re probably going to get beat,” Penders said.

In the first game, UConn got off to an early lead by scoring two runs in the second off a walk to left fielder Eric Yavarone and Ferriter being hit by a pitch, both with bases loaded. After that, the offense went quiet and failed to score a run for the rest of the game. The Red Storm put the game away in the eighth inning by putting four more

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The UConn baseball team has dropped three of four games and will head to Fairfield to try to get back on track against the Stags.

» SOFTBALL

Huskies face New England foe Rams

By Mike Corasaniti Staff Writer

The three games in the week ahead could prove to be pivotal for the UConn softball team as they host Rhode Island today and then DePaul on Wednesday for a two-game set.

The Huskies (18-17, 7-5) are coming off of a three-game set against South Florida.

The Bulls won the series, but not before the Huskies (currently sixth place in the Big East standings) handed South Florida its first conference loss of the season. UConn will look to build upon this weekend as the regular season continues to near an end and the Big East Championships inch closer.

The Huskies will be relying on senior catcher and out-

fielder Amy Vaughan, whose has enjoyed a fairly consistent 10th home run of the season season. They are most recently this past weekend propelled coming off a two-game sweep the Huskies to their lone win to George Washington, where over South Florida. poor pitching and Senior Ali Adelman, errors proved to cost who had a clutch the Rams harshly. weekend at the plate Senior outfielder as well as on the Brittany Julich manvs. Rhode aged to stay hot mound against South Florida, will also be through the series Island heavily relied upon however, knocking 4 p.m. in this weeks upcomoff an RBI double in ing match-ups. the second game for Burrill First up in hit No. 12 in her last Softball Connecticut’s way eight games. of moving up the Rhode Island is Complex ladder will be the not a team to be slept University of Rhode on, but Wednesday’s Island, who rolls two-game set with into Storrs this afternoon. the Blue Demons should prove After struggling at the start of to be tougher for the Huskies, the 2012 campaign with a 1-6 not to mention more important. record, Rhode Island (16-21) DePaul (25-13, 7-2) is prov-

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ing itself to be one of the strongest teams in the area, with an undefeated NFCA Leadoff Classic record under their belt.

Besides a rough go of things at the Alabama Challenge in Tuscaloosa late last month, the Blue Demons have been able to thrive behind a tough offense and a tough pitcher named Bulldog.

The Blue Demons, most recently coming off of a series victory over Pittsburgh behind sophomore Kristen “Bulldog” Verdun’s pitching, are two spots ahead of Connecticut in the Big East standings, but that tune could be very different by the time the week lets out.

Today’s match-up with Rhode Island will begin at 4 p.m. in Storrs and junior hurler Kiki Saveriano (11-10) is

slated to take on the Ram lineup. Wednesday’s two-game set with DePaul will begin at 1 p.m., with the second half of the double header slated to start two hours after.

The Huskies return to Big East action again this weekend when they travel to Pennsylvania to take on Pittsburgh, who is currently holding on to the eighth and final spot in the Big East tournament. After a two-game set at St. John’s the following Wednesday, the Huskies will conclude the 2012 regular season campaign with one game against Hartford and a threegame series with Syracuse, both at home.

Michael.Corasaniti@UConn.edu

» WNBA DRAFT

UConn beats Albany in dog fight, 105-92 Hayes taken with 14th pick

By T.J. Souhlaris Campus Correspondent The UConn Men’s Track and Field team defeated the Albany Great Danes 105-92 this weekend in the third annual Dog Fight at the Sherman Complex.

The meet was the last home meet of the Huskies’ spring campaign. UConn got off to a blistering start, capturing an early lead and never relinquishing it, even though Albany found a great deal of success in the late events.

The Huskies dominated the throwing events. Junior Mike Alleman won the shot put, notching 16.95 meters, while sophomore teammate Eric Masington came in second with a toss of 16.24 meters. In the discus, Masington came in second amassing three points, while Alleman followed this

time around, coming in third.

The two throwers combined for 13 points for the Huskies.

In the long throw events, UConn turned to a different group of athletes to place first and second. Junior Joshua Faboyede and freshman Chris Ackell were winner and runner-up in the hammer toss, while senior Eric Alfiere and freshman Brian Eilers took gold and silver in the javelin.

Although UConn junior Justin Siekierski didn’t score any points for the Huskies in the hammer or the javelin, it should be noted that he finished fourth and a close third, respectively.

The triple jump was a freshman affair after the lone Albany upperclassman in the event committed a foul and was disqualified. The Albany first-year jumpers were outclassed by UConn’s. Treval Hatcher took home first place and five points with a triple jump of 14.69

meters, while Amanze Williams was the runner-up in the event, jumping to 14.10 meters.

The pole vault turned out to be a brotherly affair, as the Duggan brothers finished first and second in the event. It was the older brother, senior Kyle Duggan winning the vaulting event with a leap of 5.05 meters.

Sophomore little brother Cory came in second with a jump of 4.80 meters. Senior Zach Meverden came in third with a vault of 4.65 meters.

After the Huskies’ 4x100 meters team beat the Great Danes because Albany was disqualified, UConn steeplechaser Nicholas Aguila won the 3000 meter event with a time of 9:20.

Aguila, a junior, was the lone steeplechaser for the Huskies and won the event by seven seconds.

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By Dan Agabiti Senior Staff Writer Yesterday’s WNBA draft ended a four year streak of consecutive first round picks for the UConn women’s basketball team when senior guard Tiffany Hayes was drafted in the second round.

A few scouts had her going in the first round, but she waited until the second round before being drafted No. 14 overall to the Atlanta Dream.

“It will be very nice for me,” Hayes told The Hartford Courant. “In a way it’s going to be like when I was a freshman at UConn, when I came to a team with a lot of talent.”

For Hayes, the move will be a bit of a homecoming, since her home in Lakeland, Fla. is not too far from

Atlanta.

“I was hoping that’s where I would go, and it is definitely a blessing for me,” Hayes said. “I am happy for my family because I know they are thrilled, too.”

Hayes said that being drafted in the first round was not what mattered most in the entire process. She said that she would prefer a good team situation over a high draft pick.

Last season, the Dream finished the regular season with a 20-14 record and advanced to the WNBA Finals, where they lost 3-0 to the Minnesota Lynx, who were led by former UConn star Maya Moore.

Daniel.Agabiti@UConn.edu