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Teacher evaluations redesigned for quality control By Abby Mace Staff Writer
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Since 1947, UConn students have had the ability to impact teachers’ careers by filling out simple teacher evaluations. Yet these evaluations are just one of the many factors that determine the future success of faculty members’ careers at UConn. The Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Task Force and the University Senate’s Faculty Standards Committee were the driving forces behind UConn’s redesigned teacher evaluations. Students traditionally completed the assessments during class time, but they will now be available online beginning April 22 as part of the university’s green initiative. The new surveys enable students to rate their professors and teaching assistants on a scale of 1-5 (instead
of the 1-10 scale previously used) and contain questions pertaining to the content of the course in addition to the instructor’s teaching quality. While student perspectives play a role in the fate of instructors’ careers, the final say rests in the hands of fellow faculty members that makes up UConn’s Promotion, Tenure, and Review (PTR) process. “Most decisions about hiring, retaining, tenuring, and evaluating faculty are made by faculty in a rigorous peerreview process that takes into account scholarship, teaching, and service,” said Dr. Preston Britner, chair of the Faculty Standards Committee and human development and family studies professor. “That faculty governance and review is important to maintaining quality and also protecting the intellectual freedom (in scholarship and in the class-
room) that is so important in a university.” Professors who earn high marks from students receive additional “merit,” which, when high enough, can be used as a qualifier for a salary increase. Britner notes, however, that raises have not been possible in the past two years. For instructors who are facing difficulties in the classroom, UConn has programs in place to improve their teaching performances. Individual academic departments even provide a faculty mentoring system. However, Britner said that sometimes instructors receive negative feedback from students who are more dissatisfied with the course content than with their instructor’s abilities. The new survey system aims to distinguish between these differences so that the source of any problems that might
be present can be identified appropriately. “In the past, ratings confounded student concerns with the course and the instructor. In the new ratings students will use at the end of this term, there is more separation of question about course and instructor,” Britner said. “I think that will be a helpful distinction.” The evaluations may not be perfect, but they seem to be on their way to becoming a more effective measure of both course and instructor quality. Shilpa Kolli, the student representative of the Faculty Standards Committee, admits that many students are reluctant to spend the time to thoroughly assess their instructors, but that the information that is provided is fair and accurate. Furthermore, the feedback can help in making decisions regarding pro-
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Many athletes say risk of injury is ‘worth it’ By Aysha Mahmood Campus Correspondent
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fessors’ careers. “Students are pretty honest when it comes to the evaluations, so there isn’t a really a negative impact to using them as a component in tenure/dismissal decisions.” According to Britner, students generally give their instructors positive ratings, which proves advantageous in more ways than just increasing the likelihood that professors will receive a raise. Overwhelming positive feedback puts professors up for awards on both a departmental and national level. Perhaps most importantly, great reviews are often indicators of students’ academic success. “Positive feedback can be used by a professor to shape further courses, and it can be gratifying if high ratings and positive comments are coupled with strong student learning outcomes,” Britner said.
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USG Senators meet informally on Wednesday night to discuss changes to the USG Constitution, specifically to Articles II, II, V. President-elect Ed Courchaine also proposed to split Student Affairs into two committees.
By Annie Pancak Campus Correspondent The Undergraduate Student Government Senate met last night to discuss proposed changes to the USG Constitution and to Student Affairs. Ranking member of the Constitutional Review Committee Kailee Himes listed the following proposed changes. Article II, Powers and Functions of the Student
Senate, will become Article III, and Article III, Membership of USG, will become Article II. Himes said the reasoning was that “You have to be a member before you have power.” Article V, Powers and Functions of Sergeant-atArms, will be renamed to “Powers and Functions of Parliamentarian.” The senators debated over changes to Article X, Powers and Functions of the Executive Committee. Section 4 per-
tains to the hiring and termination of all paid employees. Senate Speaker Shiv Ghandi said, “[We] Don’t want one person responsible for hiring and firing. There needs to be a check.” A current copy of the USG constitution can be found at www.usg.uconn.edu/documents. Following Himes’ proposals, President-elect Ed Courchaine announced that President Susan Herbst is moving departments of Divisions of Students, making
it the “perfect time for USG to split Student Affairs.” Courchaine said, “Student Affairs is one of the most important committees … there is too much for one committee to focus on.” He proposed to split Student Affairs into two committees for the next academic year. He said drafts of the proposal would be sent to the senators by Monday. The senate will meet again next Wednesday.
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According to NCAA and the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, there are approximately 12,500 sports related injuries per year. Louisville men’s basketball player, Kevin Ware, recently broke his leg during a game. The highly publicized incident is making some stop and consider whether the injuries are worth it. Rafael Rodriguez, a 6thsemester UConn student, says the risk is worth it. Rodriguez played basketball in high school and had hopes of playing at the college level. However, several injuries prevented him from doing so. During a lay-up drill in one of his first practices, he landed on the ball, popping his ankle and benching him for the rest of the season. Although he was on crutches for almost three weeks, he still planned to come back. Yet, soon after returning to the court, he was injured yet again. He tore the meniscus in his knee, which required surgery. Although he wanted to continue playing, physically, he had to take a break. Rodriguez attended basketball camps and trained frequently in hopes of being recruited to play at the college level. Eventually, he was recruited by two D-III schools, but chose not to attend because he felt that the injuries prevented him from playing his best. In regards to the “Louisville Incident,” Rodriguez said that he has never seen that type of injury in basketball before. “You have to remember, those
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Senate OKs gun control bills, sends to House
HARTFORD (AP) — The state Senate on Wednesday approved wide-ranging legislation in response to last year’s deadly school shooting in Newtown, including gun control measures that ban the sales of large-capacity ammunition magazines and more than 100 weapons that previously had been legal. Following a respectful and at times somber debate, the Senate voted 26-10 in favor of a bill crafted by leaders from both major parties in the Democratic-controlled legislature. The vote was bipartisan, with two Democrats voting with Republicans against the bill and six Republicans joining the Democrats in supporting it. The bill was to go to the House of Representatives, which was expected to pass it. It would then be sent to Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who has said he’ll sign it into law. The December massacre of 26 people inside Sandy Hook Elementary School, which reignited a national debate on gun control, set the stage for changes in Connecticut that may have been impossible elsewhere: The governor, who personally informed parents that their children had been killed that day, championed the cause, and legislative leaders, keenly aware of the attention on the state, struck a bipartisan agreement they want to serve as a national model.
Widow says she’s settled lawsuit against WWE
HARTFORD (AP) — The widow of World Wrestling Entertainment performer Owen Hart says she has settled her lawsuit against WWE over royalties and the use of her late husband’s image. The settlement was announced Wednesday by Martha Hart. She did not disclose any details. A spokesman for WWE did not return calls for comment. Owen Hart died in 1999 while being lowered into the wrestling ring at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. He was 34. Martha Hart sued in June 2010, alleging that WWE did not pay royalty payments owed to Owen Hart’s estate and violated a contract restricting the use of her late husband’s name and likeness.
Neag to gain professor of education and law
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By Abby Mace Staff Writer
Beginning next fall, UConn will gain a valuable asset to the faculty of the Neag School of Education and the UConn School of Law: an endowed professor who will bridge the gap between law and educational studies. Preston C. Green III, a current professor at Pennsylvania State University, is coming to UConn to further his research regarding the legal implications of policies to provide more educational access, especially for underprivileged students. Although a dedication to the study of education and law may seem unusual, Green notes that it is a combination of disciplines that is advantageous to many college students but often missing from university curriculums. “Many students who graduate from college will end up teaching in some capacity once they graduate. However, more than 85 percent of teachers receive no training in their in-service programs. Consequently, they may expose their schools to legal liability because of their lack of knowl-
edge,” Green said. To combat students’ lack of awareness to these issues, Green intertwined law and education studies at Penn State through his creation of a “Teachers and the Law” course that discussed the legal implications that can arise in the classroom. Knowledge of both fields, he said, broadens students’ career opportunities and capabilities. “Students who earn joint degrees in law and education can work as attorneys who represent school districts or universities. They can also become school administrators at the K-12 level or university level,” Green said. “Further, they can become policymakers at the state or federal level.” Green first saw the importance of education while in graduate school, when a teenage boy associated with a drug dealer shot and killed Green’s 16-year-old cousin. Instead of simply mourning his cousin’s death, Green pondered the factors that could have caused the young shooter to go astray – and concluded that limited access to education was the largest contributing factor.
“I think that my cousin’s death provided me with a ‘mission statement.’ The importance of education was no longer an abstraction. It was literally a matter of life and death,” Green said. From that moment, Green knew he wanted to dedicate his career to improving opportunities for the educationally disadvantaged. In his mind, becoming a professor was the best way for him to accomplish this goal. The Brown vs. the Board of Education case provided additional inspiration for Green, as it placed further emphasis on the significance of equal educational opportunities, regardless of race. This 1954 case is especially empowering in that it has a personal significance to Brown – because of it, both Green and his brother were able to attend college and become tenured professors. Over the course of his career, Green has worked with schools across the United States to increase funding for schools with financial need. Green teamed up with Dr. Bruce Baker of Rutgers University to work on school finance cases so that plaintiffs could give more
money to these schools. One particular case from a Kansas school has made a lasting impression on Green. “I was attending a school law conference when the school superintendent from Kansas approached me with his daughter. He introduced me to her as one of the persons who helped his daughter’s school receive increased resources. That experience made me feel that my research was worthwhile,” he said. Green hopes to achieve a level of success at UConn comparable to that of his career thus far. “I hope to help UConn be a force for addressing racial achievement gap that exists in the state and the nation. I also hope to help UConn establish a name in the field of educational law and policy,” he said. Focusing on the intersection of law and education will be the pillar of his new additions to the university’s curriculum, which will enable students to contribute to Green’s vision of equal educational access across the nation.
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Conn. advocates urge immigrant driver licenses
HARTFORD (AP) — Supporters of an initiative to allow immigrants who may be in the country illegally to obtain driver’s licenses are urging lawmakers to consider it. Democratic Rep. Juan Candelaria of New Haven called for supporters to gather at the capitol Wednesday. He has introduced a bill authorizing drivers’ licenses for immigrants. Reps. Victor Quevas, William Tong, and Gary Holder-Winfield, all Democrats, and other state and municipal officials spoke at the rally. The Connecticut Immigrants Rights Alliance, which also took part, has organized local marches to advocate for immigration reform and is organizing a trip to Washington. Washington and New Mexico allow immigrants to get driver’s licenses whether or not they are legally in the country. Utah grants immigrants a special driving permit. Several other states are considering allowing people obtain driver’s licenses without considering their immigration status.
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MANCHESTER (AP) — A Connecticut pet food company is recalling three frozen varieties of its foods for dogs and cats because of possible salmonella contamination. Manchester-based Bravo! on Wednesday issued the voluntary recall for varieties of its Chicken Balance, Chicken Blend and Beef Blend Burgers products that were made on specific days. Details about the recalled products can be found at: http://bit.ly/12i66vq. The company says the recalled products tested negative for pathogens. But Bravo! says it’s issuing the recall out of an “abundance of caution” because the foods were made the same day or on an adjacent day as a product that tested positive. The company says the contaminated food is “100 percent contained.”
South Windsor man charged with school vandalism
SOUTH WINDSOR (AP) — South Windsor police say they’ve caught the man who spray painted swastikas and other graffiti referencing mass shootings in Newtown and Colorado on the outside of the town’s high school. Twenty-nine-year-old Jason Rivera of South Windsor was charged Tuesday with desecration of property and criminal mischief. He is detained on $100,000 bail and will be arraigned Wednesday at Manchester Superior Court. Police say the graffiti was discovered Friday morning and included several swastikas, disparaging comments about President Barack Obama and the words “Newtown” and “Colorado.” Authorities say Rivera lives a couple of miles from South Windsor High School and has no connection to the school. It’s not clear if Rivera has a lawyer.
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NEWTOWN (AP) — A photo of the gunman who killed 20 first-graders and six adults at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school has been released by the college he attended several years ago. The college identification photo of a wide-eyed Adam Lanza was released by Western Connecticut State University in Danbury in response to a records request by the media.
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injuries aren’t common in basketball. I don’t even know how he did that. But he’ll definitely come back.” Freshman Austin Poklude can relate to Ware, as he is currently in recovery – and preparing to return to baseball. Although Poklude was not recruited to play baseball at UConn, he was recommended to try out for the one open spot left on the team. Although he was competing against four other players for the position, he was still hopeful about his chances. Poklude pitched in the bullpen, throwing about 25-30 pitches a day that reached speeds of over 85 mph. Even after his arm gave out, he still continued to throw hard. As his arm continued to hurt, his pitches decreased speed to as low as 75 mph. “When my arm started hurting, I lost all control,” Poklude said. With his injury and four other players competing for the open spot, the team no longer needed Poklude. But he remains opti-
mistic and says he plans to try out for the team next year, with the hopes of becoming a pitcher.
“When my arm started hurting, I lost all control.” – Austin Poklude UConn baseball team hopeful
Speaking from his own experience, Poklude said that he enjoyed having the opportunity to work with coaches and that, although his injury was unfortunate, the training was a learning experience. In response to Ware’s injury, Poklude says, “That was the most horrific sports injury I’ve ever seen.”
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WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The West Point Cemetery has taken in graduates of the Long Gray Line from the age of the cavalry charge to the dawn of drone strikes. Headstones etched with names like Custer and Westmoreland stand near plots with freshly turned earth. And after almost two centuries, the 12-acre cemetery is close to full. The U.S. Military Academy and its graduates are taking steps to make more room with new niches for cremated remains and an eventual expansion of the burial grounds. The work will update a resting place for more than 8,000 people – the most hallowed ground at the nation’s the most venerable military academy. “I would challenge you to find more valor in a smaller amount of space,” says cemetery administrator Kathleen Silvia, who notes that 16 Medal of Honor recipients lie here. Marquee names here include
Lt. Col. George Custer, U.S. commander in Vietnam Gen. William Westmoreland and – buried just this winter – Gulf War commander Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf. But it’s the rows of graves of neverfamous soldiers that give the cemetery its quiet dignity. Walking among the headstones recently, Silvia – who was among the first female West Point graduates in 1980 – points out Revolutionary Warera dead and stoops down to tidy the marker for a recently deceased colonel she admired. Though a military cemetery since 1817, not all the graves are uniform. A few older ones are extravagant. The headstone of celebrated Army football coach Earl “Red” Blaik is shaped like a football ready to be kicked off. Egbert Viele, a Civil War veteran, rests in a two-story pyramid guarded by two stone sphinxes. It is said that his fear of being entombed alive was so great that his mausoleum was rigged with a buzzer.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ratcheting up the rhetoric, North Korea warned early Thursday that its military has been cleared to wage an attack on the U.S. using “smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear” weapons. The Pentagon, meanwhile, said in Washington that it will deploy a missile defense system to the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam to strengthen regional protection against a possible attack from North Korea. The defense secretary said the U.S. was seeking to defuse the situation. Despite the rhetoric, analysts say they do not expect a nuclear attack by North Korea, which knows the move could trigger a destructive, suicidal war that no one in the region wants. The strident warning from Pyongyang is latest in a series of escalating threats from North Korea, which has railed for weeks against joint U.S. and South Korean military exercises taking place in South Korea and has expressed anger over tightened sanctions for a February nuclear test. Following through on one threat Wednesday, North Korean border authorities refused to allow entry to South Koreans who manage jointly run factories in the North Korean city of Kaesong. Washington calls the military drills, which this time have incorporated fighter jets and nuclearcapable stealth bombers, routine annual exercises between the allies. Pyongyang calls them rehearsals for a northward invasion. The foes fought on opposite sides of the three-year Korean War, which ended in a truce in 1953. The divided Korean Peninsula remains in a technical state of war six decades later, and Washington keeps 28,500 troops in South
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Korea to protect its ally. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Washington was doing all it can to defuse the situation, echoing comments a day earlier by Secretary of State John Kerry. “Some of the actions they’ve taken over the last few weeks present a real and clear danger and threat to the interests, certainly of our allies, starting with South Korea and Japan and also the threats that the North Koreans have leveled directly at the United States regarding our base in Guam, threatened Hawaii, threatened the West Coast of the United States,” Hagel said Wednesday. In Pyongyang, the military statement said North Korean troops had been authorized to counter U.S. “aggression” with “powerful
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Teaching consent in schools could be big step for awareness
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new petition on the White House website, We The People, which proposes that consent be incorporated as a mandatory element in public school sex education, has attracted over 30,000 signatures in less than two weeks. We support this idea, while recognizing the difficult battle such a legislative proposal would encounter. Rape and sexual assault are serious problems in this country. Numbers and estimates vary, but it is certain that the actual statistics are higher than reported, given a perceived shame and stigma associated with victimization. Meanwhile, almost all schoolchildren in America receive some form of sex education, although the standards and requirements differ by state. The earlier in life lessons about consent are learned, the better they will stick. Some critics may be concerned with the big federal government unnecessarily intruding into states’ or school districts’ affairs. These concerns are legitimate. But while there are certainly differences between states and municipalities, surely the importance of a woman’s consent in sexual matters is something that can achieve near-universal agreement. There are still ongoing debates about abortion rights and abstinence-only education, among other subjects. However, who in their right mind at this point would argue against consent? As the petition’s description states: “There seems to be a huge misunderstanding concerning what consent is when it comes to sex. And yet – when discussed with teenagers – the idea that ‘unless someone says ‘yes,’ it’s not consent,’ is easily accepted. It’s not a hard conversation: Unless you get a ‘Yes,’ assume ‘No.’ Uncomfortable, maybe, but difficult? Hardly. Please make the line between a clear ‘Yes’ and anything else – whether it be someone drunk, asleep, or otherwise unable to say ‘No’ – something schools must cover in health or sex ed. If STI information and methods of contraception are standard fare, consent should be, too.” The government should mandate consent as part of sex education in schools. And maybe, just maybe, we will come one step closer to a world in which this is no longer such a contentious issue. The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.
Had an event on my phone calendar for April 3, 2012,but when I tried to edit it, my phone said the event was for October 20, 1371. Does this mean I’m going to time travel?! Rutgers did the right thing and fired Mike Rice today, but unfortunately for them they’re still Rutgers. So USA Today revealed that Mark Emmert screwed up the UConn 2000 program, resulting in millions of dollars wasted. Then he kept the UConn men out of the tournament. WE DEMAND JUSTICE!!!! I supported the new conference name until I saw that Donyell Marshell and Rebecca Lobo didn’t. Today is the 2 year anniversary of the UConn men led by Kemba Walker finishing off their miraculous run by winning the NCAA Title. This should be a Connecticut state holiday or something. Three of my New York sports teams were all in action Wednesday night. It’s a beautiful thing. I’ve gotten in the InstantDaily 400 times now. Typed in a Word document, that’s the equivalent of a 24 page paper. Can I count that as a W course? Four years after switching majors my engineering account was finally deleted, goodbye free printing. So the Big East is now going to be named the American Athletic Conference? Wouldn’t it at least be more exciting to name it the AMERICA F**K YEAH conference? The American Athletic Conference? I’ll need a few days to think about how I feel about it. Rutgers University only fired Rice because of the public outcry, not because of the homophobic slurs and physical abuse. Shame on that absolute, pathetic disgrace of a university.
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Piracy not cool, but might be okay
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eing a pirate isn’t cool. They’re liars, thieves and murderers. There are almost no redeeming qualities about them. Sure, we all kind of find them entertaining because Jack Sparrow is a cool character and sword fights are the most entertaining things in the world. However, as uncool as it is to be a pirate, HBO’s programming president seems okay with piracy. HBO, the network responsible for hits like “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Sopranos” and “True Blood,” seems to be letting piracy slide right off its back. With its latest hit “Game of Thrones,” a show that knows the entertainment value of sword fights all too well, the network executive has had a surprisingly relaxed attitude toward the show’s rampant piracy issues. By Tyler McCarthy In 2012, the Commentary Editor show’s second season was released to DVD. However, its sales were nothing compared to the number of times the show was illegally downloaded. “Thrones” topped long-standing winner “Dexter” last year for the show that was downloaded the most, according to TorrentFreak.com, topping the charts at 4.3 million downloads for the season two finale alone. Last week, when the season three premiere hit the world wide web, it broke piracy records with a spike of 163,088 downloads within the hour of the first available torrent. In other words, people love to watch George R. R. Martin’s
“Game of Thrones” – they just don’t like to pay for it. Programming president for HBO Michael Lombardo should, theoretically, be the one fuming the most over how many people pirate the breakout fantasy hit. However, that’s not the case. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lombardo reacted to “Thrones” piracy rather calmly. “I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but it is a compliment of sorts,” Lombardo said. “The demand is there. And it certainly didn’t negatively impact the DVD sales. [Piracy is] something that comes along with having a wildly successful show on a subscription network.” In a television system that is dependent on the extremely flawed Nielsen ratings system, piracy, in a lot of ways, is a significantly more accurate system of judging how popular a television show is. It would appear that Lombardo is simply flattered by the news that the HBO hit is this popular. Had the monetary apocalypse happened and, due to piracy, television ceased to be a profitable industry, then perhaps HBO and its competitors would be whistling a different tune. However, thanks to DVD sales and add revenue, television isn’t going anywhere. This begs the question: Have we reached a point free of piracy judgment…matey? I’ve always been opposed to piracy, but, I won’t pretend that I haven’t viewed something that I didn’t pay for. When piracy and
file-sharing first became well-known in the public eye, everyone thought that it would destroy the music industry, the film industry and, worst of all, the television industry. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case for “Thrones” or any other show that has broken records for illegal downloads. DVD sales, among other things, still make shows profitable. Piracy is simply a way for those who don’t have the means to pay for cable networks such as Showtime or HBO to still enjoy the fine programming that they produce. After all, for someone producing a show, the freedom of not being restricted by basic cable standards is the major appeal of working with a pay cable network. I don’t wish to condone piracy in any form, nor do I wish to excuse it. However, it would seem that the once heavily stigmatized practice has found a way to assimilate into our culture and become a benign indicator of popularity, rather than a crippling financial crime. Therefore, my advice to viewers is this: go out and watch these shows. You should pay for them because people work hard to make them good and they should be rewarded. There’s never a good excuse to go around the system and get something for nothing. However, at the end of the day and above all else – enjoy the show.
“People love to watch George R. R. Martin’s ‘Game of Thrones’ – they just don’t like to pay for it.”
Commentary Editor Tyler McCarthy is an 8thsemester journalism and English double major. He can be reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.
Monsanto decision shows legislators’ laziness
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s anybody above the law in the United States? The answer should, of course, be no. However, we know that’s not always the case. Corporations in particular enjoy a great deal of leniency when it comes to the ins and outs of our legal system, and last week they were given even more freedom. While the country was focused on By Kristi Allen the Supreme Staff Columnist Court hearings on DOMA and Proposition 8, Congress quietly passed a spending bill to cover the rest of the fiscal year with a provision that has been dubbed the “Monsanto Protection Act.” Section 735 of the bill gives agricultural companies the power to continue planting genetically modified seeds, even if the courts rule that they pose a health risk. It’s called the Monsanto Protection Act because that language in the bill was apparently written by the massive agricultural corporation Monsanto itself and slipped into the spending bill, allegedly without the knowledge of the majority of Democratic senators. The provision states that the USDA must grant “temporary permits” or “temporary deregulation” to companies until after an environmental review
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is completed in the event that the courts choose to stop production. So even if the courts rule that genetically modified crops present a health risk to the general public, companies can go on planting and harvesting them until there’s insurmountable opposition. Senator Roy Blunt, who worked with Monsanto on the provision, explained it best: “What it says is if you plant a crop that is legal to plant when you plant it, you get to harvest it.” Even if that’s now a crime. The provision strips the courts of their power to protect citizens and turns the USDA’s job of protecting consumers into shielding big business. Genetically modified crops are a promising scientific frontier that deserves to be pursued, but it should be done safely and with proper time for evaluation. Allowing agricultural corporations to gamble on the safety of their products could have far-reaching consequences, especially considering how little we know about GMOs. There has never been significant research into the effects of GMOs on humans. The provision doesn’t promote research; it just means that more of it will have to be done to get potentially dangerous GMOs off the market. Thus far, genetic engineering has been most successful at inadvertently producing resistant
strains of weeds and insects, and the food industry wants to remove the regulations in order to bring in the next generation of genetically modified crops to deal with the problems they’ve already created. For Monsanto, a “sustainable agriculture company,” nothing could be further from sustainable. Another interesting claim from the company’s website is that “if there was one word to explain what Monsanto is about, it would have to be farmers.” Monsanto is not your friendly family farmer; they’re an enormous biotechnology corporation. They’re not the only corporation that will benefit from this provision, they’re simply the one that lobbied to make it happen. Monsanto has a history of legal battles over their products and practices, and they’re the company responsible for developing DDT, Agent Orange and a number of other products that were rightfully discontinued. Given their history, slowing the evaluation process makes no sense at all. The provision is so shameful and illogical that no senator would claim responsibility for it. When it first hit the news, it was reported that the measure was submitted anonymously and there was no way to find out which senator added it. This is a textbook example of a backroom deal. Everyone knows how it got there, but no
one knows who’s responsible. Senators Roy Blunt and Barbara Mikulski have taken the brunt of the blame for the provision, and their connections to the food industry speak for themselves. Blunt is a senator from Missouri, where Monsanto is headquartered and Mikulski represents Maryland, where a large poultry corporation that benefited from similar provisions in the spending bill is based. The food industry made this happen with its multimillion-dollar lobbying budget and its exploiting the dysfunction in Congress that made it necessary to pass this spending bill no matter what was in it. The lobbyists, the senators and the president, who signed the bill without mentioning the provision, are all at fault. The good news is that the provision will expire with the spending bill at the end of the fiscal year. The food industry was no doubt hoping that it would establish a precedent, but hopefully the outcry and awareness surrounding the provision will prevent it from becoming permanent. Sustainable agriculture is something worth pursuing, but the Monsanto protection act is a step in the wrong direction. Staff Columnist Kristi Allen is a 2ndsemester journalism major. She can be reached at Kristi.Allen@UConn.edu.
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The brothers of Beta Chi Theta spent Wednesday taking pie to the face for a $2 Creative Writing donation. All proceeds went to the American Heart Association.
By Joe O’Leary Focus Editor As part of their Beating Heart Disease Week events, the brothers of Beta Chi Theta
took pies to the face in the name of charity Wednesday on Fairfield Way. Members of the fraternity braved a brisk cold spring day and frequent gusts of
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Virag Matieda takes a pie to the face for charity in Beta Chi Theta’s charity event to fight heart disease.
wind to make money for charity, all proceeds going to the American Heart Association. Interested students could donate $2 in exchange for a whipped cream pie, with extra toppings costing a dollar per pie. Brothers took turns taking hits while wearing black plastic bags for protection. “We actually got the idea from a few of our chapters around the country, but we figured this would be a good way for people to relieve some stress as they get closer to finals. It’s a great way to raise money, because who doesn’t want to cream somebody in the face?” said Jessey Chhura, a 6th-semester psychology major, founder of the fraternity’s UConn colony and its new member educator. “It feels good to be pied in the face,” said Thomas McNamara, an 8th-semester accounting major and member of the fraternity. “Anything I can do to help raise money for Beating Heart Disease Week. It’s freezing cold outside, the wind is awful, but I don’t mind because it’s for a good cause.” “It was great because not only am I helping out charity
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ed to get people together and think about the goals students have in life, including those they thought about as children. He encouraged his brothers to write on each cultural center’s panel and spread the word through social media sites like Facebook. Phin first talked to directors of the cultural centers, wrote up proposals to each and even emailed President Susan Herbst to partake in the project as well as other college campuses. He set up a small mock panel in the Asian American Cultural Center on the blackboard in the back of the community room. He then proceeded to created panels out of plywood, creating a chalkboard surface and stenciling the words “Before I Die I Want To…” at the top of each, placing lines to write on underneath. The goal of the project is to not only have the UConn community partake in the project, but to also spread the project to other chapters of the Pi Delta Psi fraternity, spurring panels all over the country. The panels are up in the cultural centers until this Friday, all are welcome to write on them. They will be on display during the Asian American Cultural Center’s 20th Anniversary on Monday, April 8.
By and large, I’ve made use of this column to talk about my experiences and advice in the purview of creative writing. I’ve covered novels and poetry. I’ve covered creative nonfiction. And in creative writing, there’s a plethora of stuff you have to keep several things in mind. When writing it, you have to be wary of structure, diction and fluency, and coherent in your presentation character, plot and themes. But I haven’t really talked about more objective writing, like journalism. Journalistic writing differs from creative writing in its core intention. Creative writing seeks to entertain or comment on the human condition, where one word or piece of punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence, paragraph or an entire piece. On the other hand, journalistic writing, especially for hard news stories, seeks to convey information in as clear and concise a way as possible. What’s most important in journalistic writing isn’t what the writer thinks is important about an event or object or person, but what is objectively true. If a journalist is covering a story on a group he or she dislikes, that journalist cannot (ethically) and should not let his or her feelings come through in the article, even if the group is one as unpopular as say, the Westboro Baptist Church. Things are different if you’re a creative writer and writing about the WBC. If that’s the case, then by all means, compare them to that mold that grows at the bottom of shower curtains. However, if the intent of the article is simply to cover a protest by that group, then such descriptions are unacceptable. That isn’t to say that opinion doesn’t have a place in newspapers. Of course it does. The Daily Campus has a commentary section for this exact purpose. Writers can write their opinions in that section without damaging the integrity of the newspaper as a whole. At the same time, they can’t write for other sections of the newspaper so as to avoid compromising that integrity. Even so, commentary articles by and large must still be relevant and hopefully timely. In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, The Daily Campus ran a commentary piece on gun control. A commentary article can’t be used solely for the purpose of making people laugh; it has to have a point. If you’re going to write an article on the UConn chipmunks, they should be posing a health hazard, or inconveniencing students at least. Otherwise, the whole thing is irrelevant, and doesn’t have a place in the newspaper. At the end of the day, a newspaper is not a literary journal. It exists to inform its readership in a clear and succinct way. To that end, a newspaper reserves the right to change aspects of an article if it does not fit journalistic guidelines. It is free to insert punctuation, change words, rearrange paragraphs, cut phrases and even insert new sentences to clarify meaning or remove bias, and if you’re considering writing for The Daily Campus, you should be prepared and aware of that.
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Teri Chung pies Virag Matieda on Fairfield Way. The cost of pieing a member of Beta Chi Theta was $2, and all proceeds went to the American Heart Association.
but it’s fun at the same time,” said 8th-semester engineering major Joe Grassi, who stopped by to throw a pie at his friends. On Thursday and Friday, Beta Chi Theta will be selling
Frootis mango drinks around campus to raise money. More information can be found on their Facebook page.
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Ultra music festival What do you
By Bliss Forest Campus Correspondent A tropical climate, swaying palm trees and the infamous South Beach all set the perfect backdrop for Ultra Music Festival, which is held yearly in Miami, Florida. This year I was fortunate enough to be one of the attendees for the second weekend (March 22-24). Celebrating the 15-year success of this festival, the organizers introduced a second weekend following in the footsteps of Coachella. While last year’s festival was said to pump about $79 million into Miami’s economy, there was rumor back in December that the commissioner of Miami was planning to cancel the second weekend of the festival. Despite the economic boost, commissioner Marc Sarnoff’s major concern was with the supposed radical behavior and illicit drug use. While for this year (thank-
fully) the city voted against cancelling the second weekend, the festival will return to one weekend next year. I must admit I’m one of those people who will imagine an event before it happens and build it up to a standard it can’t possibly meet. While I thought this would be the case with UMF, surprisingly it lived up to everything I had been imagining for months. Music festivals create a unique and comfortably risky atmosphere when it comes to one’s appearance. One of the things I love about this environment is that the judgment is left at home, and if you show up looking like Lady Gaga you’re commended for it. The same can be said about the guy who showed up dressed like a tube of toothpaste. The crowd dancing around him wasn’t laughing but applauding his originality instead. Scantily clad women and men, neon everything, pink hair, fluffy leg covers
and glitter are abundant. You really have to see it in person. As with any festival, some musical acts were certainly better than others. While I have seen many artists live, I’ve yet to see Deadmau5 until this weekend. My personal opinion is that he was the best of the entire weekend. His performance was different than others because he not only played JUST his music, but also incorporated live instruments into his set. I attended with two friends who don’t religiously listen to electronic music, and I had trouble telling them who was playing by listening because everyone was mixing everyone else’s songs. As a result, I probably heard Zedd’s “Clarity” about 10 times, and Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” roughly six. So, it was refreshing to hear someone play their own songs.
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Dr. Erzen presenting a talk on: Fanpire: Postfeminism and the Fantasy of Romance in the Twilight Fandom. Erzen explored the female fascination with the power and romance involved in the Twilight saga.
want to do before you die?
By Zarrin Ahmed Focus Editor
The Omega Chapter of the Pi Delta Psi Fraternity has created an event titled “What Do You Want To Do Before You Die,” one that inspires the UConn community to share their goals by writing on large boards located in each of the cultural centers. “It’s always fun to do something where you are part of the art work,” said Daryl Phin, an 8th-semester sociology major. Phin, who is a brother in the Phi Delta Psi fraternity, created the event with the help of his fraternity and the Asian American Studies Institutes director, Cathy SchlundVials. A student of SchlundVials, Phin explained how he was inspired to put the event together after studying Asian American artists. Candy Chang, an artist who utilizes public spaces and combines activism and introspection to help improve communities, created the project in New Orleans. She stenciled the words “Before I die I want to _____.” on a sidewalk one day, allowing anyone with chalk to fill out the spaces and share their personal aspirations in a public place. Others have adopted her project and created over 100 “Before I Die” walls in over 10 languages in over 30 countries including Japan, Denmark, Australia and South Africa. Although he doesn’t regard himself as an artist like Chang, Phin decided the project would be fun and beneficial to the UConn campus, and that he could still make an impact with art. He collaborated with the cultural centers and his own fraternity to set up panels in the Asian American Cultural Center, Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center, Rainbow Center and Women’s Center. He explained how even though the ideas, issues and goals of each cultural center differ in some ways, he want-
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Pi Delta Psi’s fraternity crest. The fraternity’s event will display Monday, April 8.
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“Someone Great” LCD Soundsystem
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‘Delta Mode’ finds balance
By Loumarie Rodriguez Senior Staff Writer Current trends in music are focused on hardcore electronica and dubstep, but few artists are able to successfully master mixing the right sounds. Over the years, Depeche Mode has come out with a few albums, and their latest, “Delta Machine,” mixes deep vocals reminiscent of 80’s hits with a modern sound. In the end, their sound works because they are an older band with crossgenerational appeal. “Welcome To My World,” the opening track of “Delta Machine,” starts the album off with intense beats of electronica with dramatic lyrics to match. The track begins slowly but picks up speed with violins and strong vocals that reaffirm the band’s affinity for ‘80’s music. Throughout the album, listeners enjoy the deep vocals that Depeche Mode is famous for, as heard on their classic album “Enjoy the Silence.” “Secret to the End” showcases the lead’s sultry vocals but with multiple false buildups. “Broken” features a unique beat that at first comes across as mellow and repetitive but evolves into one of the catchiest songs on the album. It is a track that listeners will grow to love. In its entirety, the album is thematically disorganized, exploring radically differ-
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“Heaven” - Depeche Mode ent types of emotions. “The Child Inside” is a hauntingly dark track that is a lyrical departure from the rest of the album. The song’s foreboding message is this: we all have a child inside of us, and over time, that child begins to die, despite our efforts to prolong or avoid this process. Nonetheless, the track’s ominous feel perfectly compliments the soft beats of electronica. Following “The Child Inside,” the album turns in an unexpectedly hopeful direction, albeit one tinged with melancholy, with the mellow beat of “Should be Higher.” The upbeat sound of “Soothe my Soul” will remind listen-
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Depeche Mode, the English electronic band formed in Basildon, Essex. The group consists of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher.
ers of Muse. These two songs expertly blend an easygoing vibe with much-needed faster pace. One of the album’s final songs, “Goodbye,” begins with a whimsical, Old West feel that quickly transitions into electronic beats. The lyrics may be redundant – “goodbye” is repeated over and over for most of the song – but this hints at some-
thing larger. Could this be Depeche Mode implying that this may be their last album? Hopefully not. Their innovative electronic beats and lyrics are fantastic on this album and show a lot of promise. On “Delta Machine,” Depeche Mode has found a great balance between a modern sound and a 1980’s style.
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Rilo Kiley finally reunited– and it feels so good
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“If I Ever Feel Better” Phoenix
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Emerging in 1998, and staying active through the mid-2000s, Rilo Kiley earned an eternal spot in the showcase of indie rock classics. Their fan base began and remained relatively small, although the group certainly created a uniquely cool niche of followers, enough to sponsor many, many appearances at annual Cali music fest Coachella. Having worked with Bright Eyes, The Postal Service (pre-Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard), The Elected and other prominent indie artists, their musical talents have been praised by alternative artists and fans. Just a short three years ago, the quartet unofficially spoke of their approaching disbandment through several social media platforms, causing uproar from fans. To finalize their break-up on a cheerier note, they decided to give the most devoted of Rilo fans a “B-sides and rarities”-type compilation, entitled RKive. Because of its collagelike purpose, there’s no real uniform theme throughout RKives, but rather a stream of lyrical consciousness- kept flowing by Jenny Lewis’sweet-and-sour frankness. Compiled are unreleased works, remixes, and “unplugged” renditions. The album is comprised mostly of acoustics, leaving enough pop-y pleasure in between. In a melancholy attempt to
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American indie rock band Rilo Kiley. The band formed in 1998 with members Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder and Jason Boesel. After a brief breakup in 2011, the band has gotten back together and released “RKives.”
have the last word with a significant other, Lewis channels girly resilience from within; “let it be printed, let it be known, I’m leavin’ you… I’m going home.” “Let Me Back In” is a slow and sad, ukulele-glazed single that would otherwise depress; it’s anchored only by the entertainingly ironic façade that covers Lewis’s ever-surfac-
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ing sweetness. “It’ll Get You There” dips into traditional alternative’s unmistakeable angst, possibly a nod to the band’s garage-phase days. It’s a little raw and a little angry, but equally listenable. On this one, we get a piece of unreleased material, all new to the ears. “Bury, Bury, Bury Another” follows with a slower pace, another neverbefore-heard single. “I Remember You” is the shining piece of the EP. Rilo Kiley returns to its Blacklight days, complete with reggae-tinted beats and radio appeal. A remix of the original “Dejalo,” off the same album, showcases Lewis’s rapping abilities. The track
is entertaining for the first minute; listening past that point may spoil the cherished original for fans. In addition to acoustics and remixes, listeners get to hear an all-new demo called “Rest of My Life,” which features Blake Sennett’s whispery, whiny vocals. The collection of songs on RKives may not weave together perfectly, but the perfection lies in Rilo Kiley’s display of their evolution as a band, along with their unchanging ability to entertain listeners with rhythm and randomness.
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If you’ve turned on the radio at any point within the last three months, for better or worse, you’ve likely crossed paths with Trinidad Jame$. Though he only started rapping in 2011, Trinidad Jame$ has already established himself as one of hip-hop’s most popular emerging artists. I keep asking myself – what kind of artist is he? Over winter break, I heard “All Gold Everything” for the first time on the radio while driving home from a friend’s house. After just one listen, I had memorized the beat, hook and its now infamous repeated line, “popped a molly I’m sweatin.’” I didn’t know the name of the song or the artist, but I already anticipated hearing it again. By the end of my winter break, “All Gold Everything” had become a guilty pleasure. While I usually shun most rap that seems loud, obnoxious and without meaningful purpose, something about the instrumental of the song and the character behind the mic attracted me to Trinidad Jame$. Over time, however, I grew tired of Jame$, as I’d anticipated, and any thought I’d given to downloading his tape quickly faded. Then last week I watched his video for “Females Welcomed.” The dark, nearly hellish visual treatment for the track pushed me to click download. AI’m convinced that Jame$ has created a complex, stingingly realistic conversational track with “Females Welcomed.” I thought he was dumb, I thought he was simplistic, ostentatious, egocentric and worst of all, I thought he was dull. I’m starting to think I was wrong. The track begins with upbeat and energetic brass instruments, the quick and repeated strumming of an electric guitar and alternating hip-hop bass notes. Jame$ almost immediately repeats “yeah” until spitting the song’s repeated hook for the first time. When I first heard the track, I’d been attracted to the magnetic confidence of the voice and the energy of the instrumental, but some of the hook and early verse struck me the wrong way, seeming misogynistic, cavalier, and unnecessarily both cliché and vulgar. I interpret the lines the same now as I did then, but am starting to believe Jame$ intended them that way. A moment in which Jame$ shares a story of sexual conquest helped drive the point home. Reinforced by the hook, Jame$ continues to present women as a utilitarian accessory to him. He uses them for status, satisfaction and sex, treating them as replaceable during his portions of the song and gloating over his own ability to “conquer women.” Alone, his verse and the chorus would seem offensive and unaware, but it’s meaning is transformed entirely by the song’s second half. The instrumental falls apart, transitioning to a sample of Australian dubstep producer Kito’s “Sweet Talk,” which receives vocal assistance from Reija Lee. Enhancing the original track with a heavy synthesizer darkens the sound. Trinidad spits the hook five more times over the new instrumental, giving the song an added layer of darkness and depth. Jame$ bold hook eventually mixes with the high-pitched, electronically faded voice of Lee, who repeats, “boy don’t you know take it slow, work it hard take it far” as if the two were singing in a round.
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‘Quiet’ but inspiring ‘I 100 percent recommend’
By Zarrin Ahmed Staff Writer
Graduate student Allison Hopkins currently has her work with photography displayed in the Student Union gallery in an exhibit titled “Quiet,” which will be open until Friday. “Photography for me is a way of life,” Hopkins writes on her website. “It changes the way I see the world around me, even when it’s an ordinary day. I’m constantly thinking about the next photo; tomorrow, the day after, the month after. It’s a passion that’s never quite finished.” A native of Ohio, Hopkins has had an interest in the fine arts since she was young and pursued a major in music at Ohio University. During her undergraduate years, she experimented with creativity and became curious about photography in 2010. “Through observing, listening, and experimenting, I developed my own style and self-taught until I graduated in 2011,” she wrote in the description of the gallery. She is currently a second year graduate student at the UConn, pursuing degrees in higher education and student affairs. She’s earned a Photography Award in 2010 from Peace in Focus and an award on 2011 for placing first in the People for Environment Photography contest at UConn. She moved to Connecticut in 2011. “Quiet” features numerous photographs of cities and places throughout New England that Hopkins has grown to love, including quiet moments that have changed her as a person and a photographer. Scattered in the midst of the pictures are quotes that have inspired and motivated her, including quotes by John Burroughs, Amy Poehler, Jack Kerouac, Helen Keller, Ralph Waldo
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Emerson and Regina Spektor. The four-walled room is set up according to cities, places, and subject-matters. The first two sections are dedicated to cities: Boston, New York City, Hartford, Cambridge and Vernon. Then there are two more sections – Coastline and People. One piece of art is a quote by Edwin Land. The words, “An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fall,” is on a piece of paper, paper-clipped to a wire nailed onto the wall, amidst photographs of all different subject matters. “Her,” done in both black and white and in color, focuses greatly on human subjects, hands and actions, cityscapes,
landscapes, flowers, shop windows, reflections, brick walls and signs, books and nature. She even has some pictures that include light photography – pictures taken in the dark with long exposure to capture the movement of light. An entire wall, People, was dedicated to human subjects and black and white candid pictures that capture many different emotions. The gallery is open until this Friday, after which framed prints are available for purchase by contacting the artist at ahop.photos@ gmail.com.
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On March 24, Swedish House Mafia had their last performance; as they are breaking up. The band closed out the weekend. Many people will argue that they were the best, but truthfully, I found their performance to be pre-fabricated and ordinary. Seeing as this was their last chance to play their music, you would think they would be playing their own songs as opposed to Alesso’s. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy it, but if it wasn’t their last show, they definitely shouldn’t have closed the entire festival. The lineup for UMF is incomparable to any other festival. Ultra Music hosts the festival and is the label for the majority of the current big names in electronic music. While Ultra was definitely one of my more pricy investments between the actual ticket, the flight, the hotel and anything you may buy while in Florida, if you even moderately like electronic music I can guarantee that you won’t have buyer’s remorse. I’m already planning my trip for next year. I 100 percent recommend attending.
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An image from Ultra Music Festival, the annual electronic music festival that occurs in March, in Miami FLorida.
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Finally, Jame$ quiets and Reija Lee takes the spotlight, singing “Boy I can see it in your face, you’re all over the place, can you stand up straight for me?” The sample continues until the song fades without Jame$ speaking another word. Lee’s voice seems disturbed by Jame$’ behavior, yet the pain and darkness in the music indicates that she, like the audience, knows that Jame$ celebrates, rather than regrets his promiscuity and utter disregard. Jame$’ verse and hook form a conversation with Lee’s portion of the song. The rapper’s verse is revealed to be self-deprecating, yet unapologetic; he recognizes the consequences of treating women the way he does, but shows no signs of remorse or regret. Lee’s vocals seemed pained by Jame$, yet disconnected, almost taunting Jame$ to “stand up straight” and become
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the man she knows he will never be. The track’s fade to conclusion would hint that this disconnect between man and woman will continue unresolved in the future. So, what’s the big deal? Rappers talk about gender issues and relationship problems all the time, so who cares if Trinidad Jame$ tries his hand at the subject? Most rappers who tackle the topic present it from a pedestal, rappers reputed to be conscious like Lupe Fiasco and Ab Soul have both rapped about misogyny, abuse and a disconnect between men and women in their songs “Bitch Bad” and “Double Standards,” respectively. But they’re always removed from the subject, preaching to listeners morals and values from above. Jame$ steps off the pedestal and into the doghouse, assuming the voice of the character in the story by using “I.” Through personal narrative, Jame$ attempts to present a complex relationship, but doesn’t
dumb down or overstate a message and instead leaves the track’s meaning to the listener to determine. The song, for me, is defined by Jame$’ line, “man f*** life, life ignorant.” Playing on the label given to rappers whose tone is maniacally confident and whose lyrical content is vulgar, Jame$ justifies his music, arguing that it reflects reality and I happen to agree. In providing two first-person narratives as opposed to a single third-person perspective, Jame$’ song retains its realness and, as a result, its power. The result is a surprising “Females Welcomed,” a narrative with all the purpose of a ‘conscious’ rap song without a loss of the situation’s complexity or conflict. Don’t let his gold watch, two gold chains, or six gold rings distract you, Trinidad Jame$ has more to offer than a fine display of jewelry.
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COMICS
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
Lazy Girl Michelle Penney!
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The “Before I Die” exhibit allowed students and passersby alike to voice their opinions on everything to do with their own personal bucket lists. Classic Kevin & Dean Adam Penrod
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Horoscopes
by Brian Ingmanson
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- It’s a very lucky moment for love: go ahead and ask. It could be perfect brilliance, pure genius, an idea of innovation or scientific elegance. Go out on a limb. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Consider all possibilities. Love suffuses the air, fragrant with springtime. Surround yourself with art, nature and beauty ... you’ll be well rewarded. Plant a seed. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You’ve got everything you need. You’re surrounded by abundance, when you stop long enough to recognize it. Friends help you advance. Clean up messes as you go. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Accept generous payment for your work. You earned it. Your curiosity awakens. Explore your neighborhood. Begin a new project. Get into the inner workings. Study. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Let your partner take the lead. Have faith. It’s a very beneficial moment. Make a promise you’ll love keeping. Consider the numbers; abundance can be yours. Let it flow to you. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Get out and dig in the dirt! Count your assets. Your work improves your credit. Get the family to help. You’re very lucky now. New seeds sprout. You’ve got it all. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Share your dreams with someone who might like to participate. Rejuvenate an old bond. Romance might tickle your fancy. Discover buried treasure. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” It can start with you and a dream for the world. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Learn the facts so that you can find a solution and make a difference. Let your genius out. More responsibility leads to more satisfaction. It’s a game worth playing. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Fine-tune your environment, and your atmosphere improves greatly. Your protective nature blooms and bears fruit. Far horizons beckon. Connect your networks. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Your community provides you with more than you realize. Take special care of your environment. Share the love. Invest in the future for young people.
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» MLB
Twins rally past Tigers in 9th for 3-2 win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota went scoreless against another Detroit starter, and the top of the Tigers lineup was constantly on base. This time, the Twins finished the rally they failed to complete on opening day. And the last guy off the bench got it done. Eduardo Escobar's two-run double with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday. "You lose the first game, and some people think the world is going to end," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "But you get a lot of chances to win baseball games. ... You just have to keep playing, and that's what we did today. It's a big boost out there to get a win under your belt against a great team over there. That was fun baseball." After Joaquin Benoit issued a
leadoff walk to Trevor Plouffe, reliever Phil Coke took over in the ninth. Coke (0-1) recorded the first out, but Brian Dozier's single advanced pinch-runner Jamey Carroll to third. Then Escobar drove a first-pitch fastball from to the deepest part of the park, where it bounced on the warning track in front of the bullpens in left-center field. Both runners scored easily as the rebuilding Twins enjoyed their first on-field celebration of the season. They also spoiled another strong Tigers pitching performance, this one by Anibal Sanchez after Justin Verlander threw five shutout innings on Monday. "He hit it a lot better than I thought," Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson said. "I didn't think it was going out. I kept running, and it seemed like it kept carrying." The AL Central champion Tigers
began the season without a set closer after Jose Valverde wasn't brought back. Coke has been the head of the committee so far. The left-hander notched a two-up, twodown save in the opener. "That's our plan when we're facing a closer: Get up there ready to hit," Dozier said. Darin Downs also allowed a run in the sixth on pinch-hitter Wilkin Ramirez's double, after Tigers relievers gave up runs in shaky sixth and seventh innings on Monday. Valverde, a three-time All-Star who struggled in the playoffs, became a free agent and wasn't re-signed. Hard-throwing prospect Bruce Rondon was sent to Triple-A. So the bullpen became the biggest concern of the spring for the Tigers in their attempt to return to the World Series — and win it this time.
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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Phil Coke (40) and catcher Alex Avila leave the field as the Twins race out to congratulate Eduardo Escobar.
» NBA
Spurs, Thunder top NBA Western Conference Power Rankings
By Eddie Leonard III NBA Western Conference Columnist 1. San Antonio Spurs (55-19) The San Antonio Spurs currently have the best overall record in the Western Conference, which is not surprise to anyone. The Spurs’ balanced roster of experienced veterans, athletic young bloods and a deep bench makes them a dangerous opponent. However, Manu Ginobli will miss the next three to four weeks due to a strained hamstring. This is good news for a team like Oklahoma City, who are only one game behind the Spurs, also trying to grab home court through the playoffs. 2. OKC Thunder (54-20) Oklahoma City Thunders’ Bonnie and Clyde (Durant and Westbrook), are averaging 52 points a game and are carrying the Thunder to the top of the West. The Thunder are an explosive team that can blow
you away in a matter of minutes, and they are never out of a game. They still rank behind the Spurs, however, due to not having the complete team, the veteran experience or the ball movement and defense that the Spurs have. Their most dangerous opponent will be themselves in the postseason. Watch and see if Westbrook and Durant selfdestruct again. 3. Denver Nuggets (50-24) Denver is hot-blooded. Check the stats: they are averaging about 103 points a game. The Nuggets are currently one game ahead of the Clippers for the third seed. They need to finish the season out strong to hold on to the spot. They have a pretty easy schedule to finish the year. Their only threat is a home game against the Spurs, which probably means Pop will play his towel boys to stick it to Stern. So count on a Nuggets win. 4. Los Angeles Clippers (49-26)
The Clippers are free-falling right now with Tom Petty, with a pitiful (7-7) record in their last 14 games in March. They look like they are lying down, due to controversy in the locker-room between the players and Coach Del Negro. If the Clippers do not shape up and win at least two playoff rounds, count on Vinny being out of a job. 5. Memphis Grizzlies (50-24) The Memphis Grizzlies have been a constant thorn in the side of NBA teams this year. They are not the flashiest team in the league, but they sneak up on you with their gritty play. They are second in the league in points allowed, with 90, but they rank 26th overall in points per game. This is due to the Grizzlies losing their best creator and playmaker, Rudy Gay, in a trade to Toronto, which may come back to haunt them. They will have to score more buckets down the stretch of games, because they certainly cannot hold a team like
the Thunder to 90 points a game for a seven-game series. 6. Golden State Warriors (42-32) Golden State is a team that could be at the bottom of the Western Conference and no one would know the difference. They have a better record than most people think, but the players do not mesh well. They have a lot of individual stars, including Curry and Lee, that need more chemistry in order to make more noise in the playoffs. They also need some sort of defensive leader to turn the team around. 7. Houston Rockets (41-33) The Houston Rockets have one of the best backcourts in the game with Jeremy Lin and James Harden. These two players have helped the Rockets score the second—most points per game this year. The Rockets can score, but unlike the Grizzlies, they cannot play defense, ranking 26th in the league. The Rockets are on a collision course to play
the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, a series which may be based on James Harden’s pure adrenaline. I believe the Rockets can take them to six games, before OKC eventually takes the series. 8. Utah Jazz (39-36) The Utah Jazz should, first of all, change their name, because they are the farthest thing from jazzy in the league. They are no longer in New Orleans. They are a moderate team on the road, although much better at home. But the Manu-less Spurs will most likely sweep the Jazz if they make the playoffs. 9. Los Angeles Lakers (39-36) No other sports team in history has got as much publicity for being terrible as the Lakers have gotten. Just imagine if SportsCenter covered the Jacksonville Jaguars everyday for six months. You would lose your mind. Anyway, the Lake Show will most likely beat out the Jazz for the final spot of the
playoffs, but their prize is getting to play the Spurs. Unlike the Jazz, though, the Lakers are a veteran squad with champions on their team. They may be able to give the Spurs a series if Howard and Gasol can play with the Fundamental, Tim Duncan, who has found the fountain of youth this year, averaging 17 ppg and 10 rpg. 10. Dallas Mavericks (36-38) The Dallas Mavericks are more concerned with making jokes about drafting Brittney Griner than they are about winning. If you are considering drafting Griner, then you are absolutely not a playoff team. Dirk can grow his beard until he looks like Santa, but the Mavs’ season will end in about two weeks.
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Anthony scores 40, Knicks win 10th straight
ATLANTA (AP) — Carmelo fourth in the East and wasted a Anthony scored 40 points, 25-point effort by Kyle Korver, Raymond Felton had three who came up two points short straight baskets in a key spurt, of his season high. and the New York Knicks beat The Hawks got off to a 10-2 the Atlanta Hawks 95-82 on lead, as the Knicks made just Wednesday night for their 10th one of their first eight shots straight victory. from the floor. But the Knicks Anthony, coming made nine of their off a 50-point effort next 14 shots and against Miami on took a 23-18 lead at Tuesday, scored 24 New York 95 the end of the first points in the first half. with Anthony 82 quarter, He shot 17 of 27 from Atlanta scoring 13. the field and was 5 for The Knicks contin6 from the free throw line. ued their hot shooting in the Felton sparked a 12-2 run second quarter and four times that turned a tie game into an had a seven-point lead, the last 84-74 Knicks lead. He scored with 3:52 left when Anthony eight of his 12 points in the made a 20-foot jumper. The fourth quarter as the Knicks Hawks countered with seven moved into sole possession of straight points and tied the second place in the Eastern game at 38 on Jeff Teague's Conference. two free throws with 2:41 left. Atlanta missed an opportu- But the Knicks outscored the nity to move into a tie for Hawks 9-2 the rest of the half
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to take a 47-40 lead into the locker room. The Hawks came out strong in the third quarter and took a 60-59 lead when Teague drove and scored with 4:10 left. There were five lead changes and two more ties before the quarter ended with the score tied at 68. The fourth period belonged to the Knicks after they broke a 72-all tie on Chris Copeland's basket, which kicked off a 19-5 run. Korver moved into third place on the career list for consecutive games with a 3-point basket. He passed Reggie Miller with 10:54 left in the first quarter and has connected on one in 69 straight games. Korver is still a long away from catching Dana Barros (89 consecutive games), but is within distance of Dennis Scott (78) and Michael Adams (79).
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Carmelo Anthony, center, high-fives teammates Raymond Felton, left, and Jason Kidd after the Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 95-82.
» NHL
Can Wichita State be the first Newcomers lift Rangers to 6-1 rout of Pens no. 9 seed to win a title?
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Douglas Murray (3) reacts as the Rangers' Brian Boyle hugs Ryane Clowe after Clowe scored his second goal of the game last night.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryane Clowe, Derick Brassard and John Moore injected instant offense just hours after being acquired by the Rangers, and New York scored a season-high three power-play goals in a surprisingly dominant 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Clowe came to New York on Tuesday night in a trade with San Jose, and Brassard was part of the package New
York received on Wednesday in back. Brian Boyle and defenthe deal that sent star forward seman Ryan McDonagh added Marian Gaborik to Columbus goals, and Henrik Lundqvist right before the NHL stopped 26 shots in trade deadline. the Rangers' highestClowe scored two scoring game of the goals — after netting New York 6 season. none for the Sharks Lundqvist moved in 28 games this sea- Pittsburgh 1 into second place on son — and added an the Rangers' career assist, and Brassard had a goal wins list with 268. and three assists for the Rangers, Moore, a defenseman who scored three times in the also acquired in the trade for first period and never looked Gaborik, also scored his first
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Callahan: 2013 MLB season will be remarkable from SEASON, page 12 could be decided on the very last day—only with even more drama. Next, the influx of current young talent is changing the landscape of post-steroids baseball. Mike Trout and Bryce Harper burst onto the scene with their amazing rookie campaigns, setting their sights not only on MVP trophies, but eventual Hall-of-Fame busts. In fact, their rise has almost made us forget we’re also saying good-bye to the stars of yesteryear, as personified in New York with the decline and injuries of Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. It’s very rare that fans have to wave both hands over the course of a single year in any sport. Most often, seasons are spent standing and saying long good-byes to a fading legend of the game. Or we’re busy quickly rising to our feet to applaud the next move of the up-and-coming superstar. But 2013 is going to make us stand up, sit down, wave hello and good-bye all at once. Enjoy.
Finally, with Houston moving to the AL West, interleague play will occur all summer long. Certain stars from the AL and NL will face off for the first times ever and do so in the most critical parts of the season. Managers will be put to the test more than ever, adjusting for the DH rule and player rest with different places to travel to at new times. Bottom line: the most intriguing part of the baseball calendar has been stretched from Opening Day until the final strike call of September. Known as one of the sports most resistant to change in the world, baseball has not only put its ugliest era in its rearview, but fully rejuvenated itself for the upcoming season. The first pitch has already been thrown, but it’s never too late to join in on the fun for what should be a remarkable year. Even in the bottom of the ninth with only one out remaining. Just ask the Astros.
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goal of the season at 9:17 of the third to push the lead to 6-1. Brassard and Boyle both notched their third assists of the game on the goal. Before Wednesday, Boyle had only one goal and one assist in 31 games this season. The Rangers won their second straight home game, scoring a combined 10 goals in the victories after a pair of shutout losses, and moved into a tie with the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders with 39 points at the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race. Pascal Dupuis scored in the second period for the Penguins, who lost for the second consecutive night after 15 consecutive victories, two shy of tying the NHL record for longest winning streak. Marc-Andre Fleury, who replaced shelled start Tomas Vokoun in the Penguins' 4-1 home loss to Buffalo on Tuesday, played the duration on Wednesday and made 33 saves. The Penguins (28-10) were again without captain and NHL scoring leader Sidney Crosby, who missed his second straight game and is out indefinitely because of a broken jaw. Pittsburgh also made some noise before the deadline by acquiring center Jussi Jokinen from the Carolina Hurricanes to help offset the loss of Crosby.
from WHO WILL, page 12 in the pre-season AP rankings, and their zone has been stifling. The games haven’t been close. ‘Cuse held Montana to record lows in the opening round, beat Cal comfortably miles away from the Bears’ campus in the round of 32 and defeated higher seeds Indiana and Marquette by double digits to clinch a spot in the Final Four. It’s difficult to root for Boheim’s bunch, being a Husky fan, but this unit has played like a group on a mission. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them cut down the nets on Monday. Regardless of who wins, this Final Four should be terrific. I’m not sure where I’ll end up Saturday and Monday night but a TV will surely be close by. Phil: While I do love the zone D of ‘Cuse and their being led by the second-best coach
in Big East history, I think blue, not orange, confetti will be raining down this year. The Michigan Wolverines, a.k.a. the all—“My dad was a good NBA player” team, is led by AllAmerican and late-game assassin Trey Burke. Burke may be the best player left in the tournament and has shown his talent by saving the Wolverines’ tails last weekend versus Kansas. A talented supporting cast of Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Glen Robinson III—both sons of former NBA studs equate to a team that is tough to beat and my choice for cutting down the nets. But regardless of who wins, this year’s NCAA tournament is a perfect example of March Madness.
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» That’s what he said “It’s funny, because I’ve been telling everybody I took the year off to get perspective. I have no perspective.”
Rajai Davis By Mike Peng Campus Correspondent
With the 2013 Major League Baseball season just underway, it seems fitting to check in on one former Husky who is ready to make some noise in the league right now: Rajai Davis. A current member of the Toronto Blue Jays, the 32-year-old outfielder had made quite a few stops along the way before settling north the border. Born in Norwich, Davis competed in both the Little and Senior League in Willimantic. He was also named to both leagues’ All-Star teams and helped those squads to capture the District 11 titles at each level. In 1995, Davis began attending New London High School, where he was a three-sport athlete. He received letters in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation, Davis enrolled at UConn at Avery Point. While at Avery Point, Davis played at second baseman. Despite the fact that he had spent only two years there and never played at Storrs, he was still drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 38th round in the 2001 MLB Draft. Davis went on to spend six seasons in the minor leagues before getting called up to the majors. During his career in the minors, Davis had compiled a .305 batting average and a 78 percent success rate at stealing bases, along with three AllStar nods at each level. On Aug. 14, 2006, Davis made his major league debut with the Pirates as a pinch-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers. He got his first base hit—a pinch-hit double—off Carlos Zambrano, who was then a member of the Chicago Cubs, two weeks later. Midway through the 2007 season, Davis was traded to the San Francisco Giants in an exchange for right-hander, Matt Morris. In the Giants organization, Davis mainly served a platoon in the outfield, often making spectacular defensive plays thanks to his speed. On Aug. 17, 2007, he hammered his first career home run off the then-Florida Marlins’ lefty Scott Olsen. Officially qualified as a rookie that year, Davis finished the season with the second-most stolen bases amongst his peers. Davis’ stint with the Giants didn’t last long, however, as he was put on waivers in April, 2008. He did stay in the Bay Area, though, as the Oakland Athletics that claimed him. There, Davis had the most success in his career thus far. Not only was he the starting center fielder for the A’s in his two-and-a-half seasons there, but he had also put up a .305 average in 2009 and a .285 average the year after to go along with 48 and 52 stolen bases, respectively. Following the 2010 season, Davis was shipped off to his current team, the Blue Jays, in exchange for two relievers. Unfortunately, he couldn’t follow up on his success with the A’s in Toronto, as he posted a .238 average in 95 games during the 2011 season and a .257 average in 142 games last AP year.
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April 7 April 9 April 10 St. John’s Northeastern Brown 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m.
Softball (14-13) April 6 April 7 April 6 April 10 April 10 Providence Providence Providence Georgetown Georgetown Noon Noon 2 p.m. Noon 3 p.m.
Lacrosse (7-1) Tomorrow April 7 Rutgers Villanova 3 p.m. 1 p.m.
April 12 Cincinnati 3 p.m.
April 14 Louisville Noon
April 19 Marquette 7 p.m.
Men’s Tennis (3-8) April 12 April 10 April 6 Southern New Boston Villanova Hampshire University Noon 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
April 18 Big East Championships TBA
Women’s Tennis (4-8) April 6
Villanova Noon
April 7 Seton Hall Noon
April 10 Southern New Hampshire 3 p.m.
April 12 Boston University 3 p.m.
April 18 Big East Tournament All Day
Men’s Track and Field Today UConn Decathlon Noon
Women’s Track and Field April 6 UConn Invite All Day
Rowing April 6 Marist, Trinity, Coast Guard, Colgate All Day
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The number of hits surrendered by UConn pitching to the 5-15 Yale baseball team.
—Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona on his return to managing in the major leagues.
Women’s Basketball (33-4)
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Switzerland skip Sven Michel calls a shot during an afternoon draw against China at the men’s curling world championships in Victoria, British Columbia, Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
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» NBA
Rangers deal slumping star Sacramento, Seattle groups Gaborik to Blue Jackets present to NBA owners NEW YORK (AP) — This season wasn’t much fun in New York for slumping forward Marian Gaborik. He wasn’t scoring goals the way he was used to, and he and his Rangers teammates found themselves in an unexpected fight just to get into the playoffs. So in a swift move Wednesday, just before the NHL trade deadline, Gaborik was shipped to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the biggest deal of the day. Gaborik was traded for center Derick Brassard, injured right wing Derek Dorsett, defenseman John Moore and a sixth-round pick in the 2014 draft. Two minor league players were sent to Columbus by the Rangers. This marked the second swap of star players between the teams within the past year. The first sent Rick Nash to the Rangers last summer. Gaborik briefly spoke to Nash about Columbus before hopping a flight to meet up with his new club in Nashville. “I didn’t have fun this
year,” Gaborik said during a conference call. “I don’t think the whole team has at all, too, so I’m looking forward to the challenge.” One season after having the best record in the East, the Rangers have struggled. “I had a lot of fun in New York but the way this kind of played out, actually one team wanted me and indicated they are going in the right direction and wanted to trade for me,” he said. “When I was in New York we didn’t really perform the way we should, myself included. “It wasn’t the way anybody expected.” Gaborik waived a no-movement clause in order to allow the deal to be completed. “They’re a team that really wants me. I made my decision after that,” Gaborik said. It was the second big trade for the playoff-hopeful Rangers in two days. On Tuesday night, New York acquired forward Ryane Clowe from the San Jose Sharks for a package of three draft picks.
NEW YORK (AP) — The future home of the Kings may not be settled this month after all. With owners facing a difficult choice between a move to Seattle or the team staying put in Sacramento, NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday the expected vote in two weeks may be delayed. “We’ve never had a situation like this,” Stern said. “And the seriousness of purpose to me is really incredible, because (owners) know that there’s a lot at stake here for two communities and the NBA.” A Seattle group led by investor Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a pending agreement with the Maloof family to buy 65 percent of the team and move it back to the city the SuperSonics left in 2008. Sacramento has put together its own group to make a competing bid. Both sides made presentations to a committee of owners Wednesday that left enough
questions that Stern says he doesn’t know when a decision will be made. A vote was expected during the April 18-19 board of governors meeting. But Stern said questions remain about real estate and arena construction timelines, and owners may need more time to sort through them. It couldn’t go much past that date, because a 2013-14 schedule has to be made and tickets have to be sold. “I wouldn’t expect it if it does to slide by a lot, because there’s a combined interest in having some clarity come to this situation,” Stern said. The Seattle group went first, touting the financial strength of its city and the passion of its fans. Sacramento followed, stressing the support it’s shown for the Kings, even during their many losing seasons, and the city’s plans for a new arena that would revitalize its downtown. Stern again ruled out expansion at this time, meaning only one of the cities will have an NBA team next season.
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Season of Dreams
Big East to be renamed American Athletic Conference
Andrew Callahan Two nights ago, over the course of his bid for a perfect game, Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish gave us an unintended preview of the entire 2013 MLB season: Houston having a problem, and it’s scoring runs. Darvish spending time on the mound with hardly any issue at all. And plenty of potential puns centered on Darvish’s first name waiting in the wings, should he ever eventually toss a no-hitter. Like the Ranger’s recent start, this summer of baseball will also be near-perfect. No season can be flawless, but in 2013, America’s favorite pastime is going to show fans one hell of time – perhaps even the best in recent memory. If you haven’t fitted yourself for a cap or picked up a glove already, you absolutely should. Here’s why: For the first time in perhaps two decades, incredible parity rules the major leagues. Yes, two of the three past World Series trophies have been taken home to San Francisco, However, at this moment, there are 20 teams who could clinch a post-season berth, and advance a round, and most wouldn’t blink twice. Think about it. If you remove Minnesota, Kansas City, Seattle, Houston, Miami, the Mets, Cubs, Pirates, Padres and Rockies from the equation, all of baseball ought to be jockeying for post-season position this summer. All season, pitch after pitch, potential playoff implications could be on the line. The last time you could say that was before the mid-90s, when the Yankees annually cleared their October calendars for their champions’ parade down Broadway. Thus, the competition will be as close and exciting as ever before. The superpowers of the Northeast, New York, Boston and Philadelphia, have already fallen back to the rest of the pack. Last year, small-market teams like the Nationals, A’s and Reds, who had formerly set up camp in the diamond doldrums, launched themselves into first place. In addition, clubs like the Dodgers, Angels, Rangers and Tigers have spent themselves almost into a friendly, multi-player baseball Cold War, hoping to buy a title. Yet, old power or new, small market or big, everyone will have a legitimate chance to compete. This sets up for a six-month-long clash that, like two years ago,
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Members of the UConn men’s basketball team look on at the ceremony held post-game at Gampel Pavilion following their last game against Providence.
NEW YORK (AP) — The current Big East will be called the American Athletic Conference starting next season. The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day. The Big East football schools were in need of a new name after they agreed to let seven basketball schools break away from the conference to start a new league this summer to be called the Big East. In return, the football schools received about $100 million of a $110 million pot the league had accumulated in recent years from exit and entry fees and NCAA basketball tournament revenue. The American Athletic Conference will have 10 members in its first season: Rutgers, Louisville, Connecticut, South Florida, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Memphis, Houston, SMU and Temple. Rutgers and Louisville are likely leaving after 2013 and are set to be replaced by Tulane, East Carolina and Tulsa in 2014. Navy is scheduled to join in 2015 for football only, and the conference will begin playing a league championship football game. Nine of the schools set to compete in the American Athletic Conference were at one time part of Conference USA. By 2014, South Florida, UConn, Temple and Cincinnati will be the only schools in the AAC to have been in the Big East. Commissioner Mike Aresco said the members worked with marketing experts, media partners and asked for feedback from fans to come up with a list of possible names. “Versions that included the word ‘American’ led every list,” Aresco said in a statement. “American Athletic Conference represents a strong, durable and aspirational name for our reinvented Conference.” The rebuilt conference has new television deals in place with ESPN and CBS.
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Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice fired
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Once the video went viral, Mike Rice’s coaching days at Rutgers were over. Now the question is whether anyone else will lose their jobs — including the athletic director who in December suspended and fined Rice for the abusive behavior, and the university president who signed off on it. Rice was fired Wednesday, one day after a video surfaced of him hitting, shoving and berating his players with anti-gay slurs. The taunts were especially troubling behavior at Rutgers, where freshman student Tyler Clementi killed himself in 2010 after his roommate used a webcam to spy on him kissing another man in his dorm. It also came at an especially embarrassing time for the NCAA, with the country focused on the Final Four basketball tournament this weekend. Rice, in his third season with the Scarlet Knights, apologized out-
side his home in Little Silver, N.J. “I’ve let so many people down: my players, my administration, Rutgers University, the fans, my family, who’s sitting in their house just huddled around because of the fact their father was an embarrassment to them,” he said. “I want to tell everybody who’s believed in me that I’m deeply sorry for the pain and hardship that I’ve caused.” Athletic Director Tim Pernetti was given a copy of the tape by a former employee in November and, after an independent investigator was hired to review it, Rice was suspended for three games, fined $75,000 and ordered to attend anger management classes. University President Robert Barchi agreed to the penalty. Pernetti initially said Tuesday he and Barchi viewed the video in December. The president issued a statement Wednesday, saying he didn’t see it until Tuesday and then moved to fire the 44-year-
old coach for repeated abusive conduct. Through a school spokesman, Pernetti backed up his president and said Barchi did not view the video until this week. “Yesterday, I personally reviewed the video evidence, which shows a chronic and pervasive pattern of disturbing behavior,” Barchi said in a statement. “I have now reached the conclusion that Coach Rice cannot continue to serve effectively in a position that demands the highest levels of leadership, responsibility and public accountability. He cannot continue to coach at Rutgers University.” The video shows numerous clips of Rice at practice during his three years at the school firing basketballs at players, hitting them in the back, legs, feet and shoulders. It also shows him grabbing players by their jerseys and yanking them around the court. Rice can also be heard yelling obscenities and using gay slurs.
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Rutgers head coach Mike Rice reacts after a score in a game at Syracuse this January.
Who will win the men’s basketball national championship? Wichita State
By Dalton Zbierski Campus Correspondent One of the most exciting and unpredictable tournaments in history has come down to its final weekend. After ascending from the depths of the most even field in recent memory, Louisville, Michigan and Syracuse all hope to continue playing like the elite teams they were early on this season. But one cannot forget the ninth-seeded Shockers of Wichita State, who look to do just that in an attempt to bring home the program’s first crown. In five days, a national champion will be crowned and that champion will be a Shocker. Will the Shockers complete their run...
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» POINT/COUNTERPOINT Dalton: Wichita State entered March Madness as afterthoughts in the eyes of most. Their rise in the college basketball world was quick. In the process of dismantling Pitt, moving past top seeded Gonzaga and eliminating Ohio State, the Shockers have proven they are for real. In a run that most recently parallels VCU’s 2011 Final Four berth and, yes I’ll say it, George Mason’s tear through March in 2006 (the team that ruined my childhood), Wichita State has buried opponents en route to becoming the true darlings of March. Malcolm Armstead is dangerous in the backcourt and Cleanthony Early is a presence down low. While Louisville may be heavily favored heading into Saturday night’s match-up, the Cardinals had best not overlook the Shockers. Ask Gonzaga and
OSU; this edition of Wichita State has developed a reputation for living up to its name. Phil: While I do love the underdog and the word Wichita, in five days I believe the team that will be coming out of the West region will be the Louisville Cardinals. Sparked by the “shins, who needs em?’” attitude of Kevin Ware, the tournament’s No. 1 seed has emotion on its side. The Cardinals are also led by a backcourt of Russ Smith and Peyton Siva, who combine to average over 30 points and 10 assists a game, and by Gorgui Dieng, who is a force of D. These reasons are why the Cardinals will be in flight to the title game. Dalton: Syracuse is hot. The Orange are playing like the topten team they were voted to be
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Louisville
By Phil Guay Campus Correspondent
Well, they call it March Madness for a reason, right? In this year’s edition of the NCAA tournament, favorites were vanquished, underdogs had their day and brackets were busted at an alarming rate. Gonzaga learned that giants can fall, Florida Gulf Coast learned that Cinderella still lives but midnight does come and we all learned the Big 10 is a breeding ground for clutch point guards. The best part is we still have games to go. Louisville and Michigan will meet in the national title game, and the Wolverines will win it all.
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... or will Michigan take the title?