The Daily Campus: April 9, 2013

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Director of Dining Services wins journalism award

By Domenica Ghanem Campus Correspondent

ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Anniversary party showcases the cultural center.

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Dennis Pierce, the Director of Dining Services, won a Connecticut Agricultural Journalism Award for the second year in a row. Pierce was honored with $100 and a plaque from the non-profit Connecticut Agricultural Information Council for “Best Series/Periodicals.”

“I was surprised when I received the notification telling me I got it,” said Pierce, who is happy that “someone recognized my work, something I do as a hobby. It’s like being in school again; I don’t get paid and there’s a monthly deadline.”

Pierce was nominated based on columns he wrote for Neighbors, a monthly newspaper published out of Ashford.

He began writing his column “From the Ground Up, Buying Locally in Connecticut” on Connecticut grown agriculture a little over three years ago.

As an English major, Pierce was unsure whether to venture in the direction of the literary or the culinary arts, but through writing about local agriculture, he was able to get the best of both worlds. “My

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UConn’s Director of Dining Services Dennis Pierce, above, won a Connecticut Agricultural Journalism Award this year. He was nominated for his columns about local agriculture in Neighbors, a monthly newspaper published out of Ashford, Conn.

long term goal is to find an agent and write a recipe book on Connecticut grown agriculture,” said Pierce.

Pierce has had plenty of experience with local farms.

“Being the director of dinning services at UConn, I

have a keen interest in local foods,” he said. He was also the Market Master for the Storrs farmer’s market for nine years.

Each month Pierce features a locally grown product and pairs it with his own recipe.

“I don’t consider myself to be a traditional cook,” Pierce said, quoting recipes like cold squash soup using mango ginger hot sauce, oatmeal soup with onions and maple syrup and Greek pizza made with ingredients bought from a stu-

dent plant sale.

Pierce takes pride in displaying unique farmers and farming techniques. He writes not only about what the farmers do, but why they do what they do. He seeks to convey how strongly the farmers feel about agriculture in Connecticut. “The neat thing is, there’s so much stuff going on around us that you just don’t know exist,” said Pierce.

In one of his articles he featured a distillery in Westford where they attach liquor bottles to pear buds growing on trees so that when the bud grows into a fruit, it grows straight into the bottle. Once the fruit is ripe enough they put the alcohol in the bottle, package, and sell it.

It is stories like these that inspire Pierce to keep writing. “This is an opportunity for me to be able to write and show my culinary skills while showcasing those people that don’t usually get recognition,” Pierce said.

Pierce’s blog can be found at: http://everydayisaholidayeverymealisabanquet. blogspot.com.

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Paintballing with the UConn Airforce ROTC

By Aysha Mahmood Campus Correspondent Last Thursday, I accompanied 48 full-time UConn Air Force ROTC students as they played paintball at Matt’s Outback Paintball field.

For those who’ve never played paintball before, it’s a game in which air guns are used to shoot capsules of paint at their opponents.

For those who have played the game, well, you’ve never played with UConn’s Air Force ROTC. When I arrived at the field, I saw an enclosed area with huge inflatable barriers and assumed that was the place in which the students were going to be performing their exercises.

However, when I met up with Cadet Michael Ricci, the coordinator of this event, he told me

they were going to be playing in the woods. He led me down a hill past the enclosed area and showed me the land they would be playing on. It was two or three football fields filled with trees, twigs, barriers and forts.

Ricci led me inside the small building that held the guns and helmets and back outside when he had to talk and give directions to different people. I could tell he was busy and as a result tried to maintain a comfortable distance to avoid being a nuisance, but being the welcoming guy that Ricci is, he always made sure that I was feeling comfortable and kept a constant eye on me.

He soon introduced me to Cadet David Ertel, a CCSU senior who comes to UConn every Thursday and participates in all the ROTC training and special events.

Ertel offered to answer any of the questions I may have and explained what exactly we would be doing. Ertel was acting as an observer for the leader of the Defense Task Force, also known as the DTF. Their job, he explained, was to defend the normal perimeter of the area and make sure that it was secure.

As he excused himself to get a couple things completed, I went over to the benches and came across a group of people loading up their paint guns. I asked if there was anyone doing paintball for the first time and the three guys pointed toward the one girl in the group closest to me.

Cadet Christine Fleck, had a quiet strength about her. When I asked her if she was scared or intimidated she simply shrugged her shoulders and stated she wasn’t. For her, it looked like

just another day. For some reason, I expected a hint of fear or anxiety, especially because she was one of only a few girls there. But she was fearless, acting as though she had played several times before when in reality I was told that she was a freshman and had never even picked up a gun before.

Ertel interrupted my thoughts with a quick safety briefing in which he talked about the importance of wearing your mask and following the shooting rules.

A safety kill, he explained, is when you’re ten feet or less away from someone else and want to shoot. Since doing so would be too dangerous, they minimize the risk by just shouting out “safety kill.”

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Obama says he’s ‘determined as ever’ for gun bill HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With time running out on the chance to pass gun control legislation, President Barack Obama on Monday warned Congress not to use delaying tactics against tighter regulations and told families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims that he’s “determined as ever” to honor their children with tougher laws.

Obama’s gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt. Efforts by Senate Democrats to reach compromise with Republicans over expanding required federal background checks have yet to yield an agreement, and conservatives were promising to try blocking the Senate from even beginning debate on gun control legislation.

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UConn Baseball Game 3 to 6 p.m.

J.O. Christian Field UConn takes on Northeastern at home.

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Acing the Interview 4 to 5 p.m.

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NCAA Championship Coverage 7:30 p.m.

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The event, hosted by, Career Services will teach students how to professionally market their skills and ask strategic questions. Students will learn what to do before, during and after an interview.

This certificate of professional development event is designed for CLAS students.

UConn fans can watch as women’s basketball team takes on Louisville for the program’s eighth national championship on a big screen at Gampel Pavilion.

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in the road at the intersection of Route 195 and North Eagleville Road. Croteau then kicked a school bus several times. A brief investigation revealed Croteau had damaged two other vehicles resulting in approximately $1,500 worth of damage. His bond was posted at $2,000 and his court date is April 16.

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Obama greeted by Conn. backers of gun control

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — President Barack Obama was greeted by supportive crowds on Monday as he arrived at the University of Hartford to make a speech pushing for Congress to enact gun control legislation.

Tom Moran, a mail carrier from Fenton, Mich., traveled to West Hartford to show his backing for the president. He held an oversized sign: “Universal background checks stop mentally ill, felons, domestic abusers from buying guns.”

Moran was among a group of onlookers on Obama’s route and said a large majority of Americans support background checks of potential gun buyers.

“It’s only going to pass if people speak up,” he said.

Moran said his visit was motivated by a gunman’s massacre of 20 children and six educators at a Newtown elementary school last year.

“I think of those parents that lost their kids, and I think about what I can do to help,” he said. “And what I’m doing today is helping get the message out.”

One gun rights advocate held a sign quoting the Second Amendment guaranteeing Americans the right to keep and bear arms.

Abner Gershon, a West Hartford physician, said he is “very much sympathetic” to victims of gun violence. He said more gun control laws are the “wrong approach” and efforts should be made instead to prohibit mentally ill people from acquiring guns.

Obama, in his speech, praised Connecticut, New York and Maryland for recently enacting legislation that restricts gun use without infringing on Second Amendment rights.

“Now it’s time for Congress to do the same,” he said.

A few hundred ticket holders, including Jonathan Harris, executive director of the Connecticut Democratic Party, were not admitted because of crowd limits.

A Newtown resident also went to the university campus to show his support for gun control legislation.

Hank Lopez-Cepero, a gun owner and 28-year Navy pilot, said Americans need to speak out on the issue.

“The silent majority has to become vocal in this country,” he said.

“It’s time.”

Alewife, blueback herring prohibition continues

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is continuing a ban on the taking of alewives and blueback herring from most of Connecticut’s inland and marine waters.

The state first enacted the prohibition in April 2002 in hopes of addressing the species’ population decline.

Officials have extended the prohibition each successive year because there has been no improvement in the population size.

That was the case over the past year as well, according to DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Whalen. The prohibition has now been extended through March 31, 2014.

River herring is a term used to refer to the alewives and blueback herring. Both species hatch in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to grow and then return to freshwater to spawn. The exact cause of their decline is unknown.

The items below list charges filed, not convictions. All persons appearing below are entitled to the due process of law and presumed innocent until proven guilty. Individual police blotters will be taken off the website three semesters after they have been posted.

April 1 Robert Z. Back, 21, of North Haven, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. and charged with breach of peace in the second degree. Officers responded to a report of a fight at Building 3 Stallman in Celeron Square Apartments. A brief investigation revealed Back had been involved in the altercation, had caused a disturbance by yelling and breakings things in his apartments and was also involved in a physical altercation with his roommate and several residents of Stallman outside of his apartment. His bond was posted at $5,000 and his court date was April 2.

April 3 Anthony D. Morlando, 19, of Mansfield, was arrested at 2:25 p.m., at Storrs Road and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. Upon investigating a larceny complaint, officers determined Morlando to be responsible. He was subsequently found in possession of the stolen property and arrested. His bond was posted at $5,000 and his court date was April 4.

Michael D. Goodale, 20, of Hartford, was arrested at 10:13 a.m. at Rockville Superior Court and charged with Burlary in the third

degree and larceny in the fourth degree. Police arrested Goodale on an active arrest warrant stemming from an incident where Police identified Goodale as a person responsible for the theft of a computer during a burglary of the Drama/Music building. His bond was posted at $20,000 and his court date was April 3.

April 4 Grace A. Dzilenski, 28, of Storington, was arrested at 3:25 p.m., at Hillside Road and charged with larceny in the sixth degree and possession of narcotics. Police responded to a shoplifting complaint from the UConn Co-op Loss Prevention officer. After reviewing surveillance footage and conducting a brief investigation police determined Dzilenski was responsible for the theft of a textbook value at $173.25.

It was also discovered that Dzilenski was in possession of a prescription narcotic that was not prescribed to her. Her bond was posted at $1,000 for the larceny charge and $1,000 for the procession charge. Her court date is April 16.

Grace A. Dzilenski, 28, of Storington, was arrested at 4:25 p.m., at North Eagleville Road and charged with larceny in the sixth degree.

While processing Dzilenski for a larceny and narcotic arrest police determined she was in possession of an iPod case the UConn Co-op Loss Prevention staff reported stolen on March 28. Dzilenski admitted to steal the case. Her bond was posted at $500 and

her court date is April 16.

April 5 Louis F. Venditti, 21, of Groton, was arrested at 12:11 a.m., at Tower Court and charged with driving under the influence. Police stopped Venditti’s car after Venditti failed to drive right on North Hillside Road and failed to obey a stop sign. Officers suspected Venditti was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and subjected him to a series of field sobriety tests, which he failed. His bond was posted at $500 and his court date is April 15.

Max J. Gerardi, 20, of Longvalley, N.J., was arrested at 11:28 a.m., a North Eagleville Road and charged with forgery in the second degree, possession of alcohol by a minor and procuring of alcohol for a minor. Officers witnessed Gerardi leave Teds Package Store with a 30 park of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and proceed to place the beer in two different backpacks and give one to another individual who was waiting outside the package store. a brief investigation revealed both Gerardi and the other individual were underage and Gerardi had used a fake Maryland driver’s license to purchase the alcohol. His bond was posted at $1,000 and his court date is April 16.

Matthew J. Croteau, 19, was arrested at 1:05 a.m., at Route 195 at North Eagleville Road and charged with breach of peace in the second degree, criminal mischief in he first degree and walking to create hazard. Police observed an intoxicated Croteau walking

Brandon E. Davis, 19, was arrested at 12:33 a.m., at Alumni Drive and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree.

Police responded to a report of a possible fight at Garrigus Suites. Upon arrival officers identified Davis as a distraught male who was heavily intoxicated. Officers determined that Davis was responsible for punching two holes in the wall and acting in a manner that alarmed many people in the area. His bond was posted at $1,000 and his court date is April 16.

April 7 Kevin P. Tirella, 21, of Oxford, was arrested at 2:08 a.m., at King Hill Road and charged with assault in the third degree and criminal trespass in the first degree. Police responded to a fight at Huskies Bar. The bouncers at Huskies bar had detained Tirella after he had refused to leave when asked and then punched a bouncer in the jaw. Tirella’s bond was posted at $2,500 and his court date is April 16.

April 8 Christina C. Sangphet, 22, of Danbury, was arrested at 2:12 p.m., at the UConn Co-op and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. The UConn Co-op Loss Prevention staff observed Sangphet opening a phone cover package the discarding the empty package. Sangphet was confronted as she left the store and the phone cover, value at $38, was recovered. Sangphet admitted to the staff that she had stolen the cover. Her bond was posted at $0 and her court date is April 16.

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Conn. woman gets 2 years South Korean managers say North Koreans Md. lawmakers for embezzling $1M pass medical are not working at factory marijuana bill

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Federal authorities say a Stratford woman has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling about $1 million from an investment company in Greenwich where she worked as an office manager.

Claire Balducci was sentenced Monday in Hartford and ordered to pay restitution of $995,000. She pleaded guilty to wire fraud in December.

Prosecutors say the 47-year-old Balducci issued checks from the firm’s business accounts to herself and deposited them in her personal account.

She was also accused of opening a credit card account in the name of the company’s managing partner and making unauthorized charges for her personal expenses.

Her attorney says she struggled for many years with a heroin addiction that led her to steal money but is now drug-free and accepts responsibility for her offense.

Cops: Norwalk apartment explosion caused by pot

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Norwalk police say an explosion in a city apartment last week was caused by a man using a butane torch to extract pure THC from marijuana.

Authorities told The Hour of Norwalk that 35-year-old Thomas Farago suffered burns to his head, neck and hands Friday evening while trying to make concentrated THC, a principal chemical in cannabis.

Farago was treated at a hospital and later charged with marijuana possession with intent to sell, reckless endangerment and other crimes. He posted $20,000 bail and is due in Norwalk Superior Court on April 15.

Police say the blast blew a screen door off its hinges and cracked walls in the apartment.

Farago couldn’t be reached Monday. There’s no phone listing for him and it’s not clear if he has a lawyer.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean workers didn’t show up for work at a jointly run factory complex with South Korea on Tuesday, a day after Pyongyang suspended operations at the last remaining major economic link between rivals locked in an increasingly hostile relationship.

Some of the more than 400 South Korean managers still at the Kaesong industrial complex just north of the Demilitarized Zone said they planned to stay and watch over their equipment until food ran out.

Pyongyang said Monday it would pull out its 53,000 workers at the complex, which began production in 2004 and is the biggest employer in the North’s third-biggest city. By closing the factory, Pyongyang is showing it is willing to hurt its own shaky economy in order to display its anger with South Korea and the United States.

Pyongyang has unleashed a torrent of threats at Seoul and Washington following U.N. sanctions punishing the

North for its third nuclear test, on Feb. 12, and joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea that allies call routine but that Pyongyang sees as invasion preparation. In recent days there have also been worries in Seoul of an even larger provocation from Pyongyang, including another possible nuclear test or rocket launch.

Some North Koreans who worked an overnight shift at Kaesong were still there Tuesday morning, but South Koreans said those scheduled for day shifts didn’t show. A North Korean woman at Kaesong said in a telephone call that she planned to return home now that her night shift was done.

A South Korean worker who remained at Kaesong said that workers normally show up around 8 or 8:30 a.m. “They did not show up,” said the worker, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

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other colleagues had been living on instant noodles. “We haven’t had any rice since last night. I miss rice,” he said Tuesday morning. “We are running out of food. We will stay here until we run out of ramen.”

He said he and his colleagues are getting news about Kaesong through South Korean television. There is no Internet connection at Kaesong.

The point of North Korea’s threats and possible future provocations, analysts say, isn’t a full-scale war, which North Korea would certainly lose. It’s seen instead as an effort to force new, Pyongyang-friendly policies in South Korea and Washington and to boost domestic loyalty for Kim Jong Un, the country’s young, still relatively untested new leader.

Monday’s statement about Kaesong came from Kim Yang Gon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. It did not say what would happen to the 475 South Korean managers still at the Kaesong industrial complex.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly has approved a measure to allow medical marijuana programs at academic medical research centers that decide to participate.

The Senate passed the bill on Monday by a vote of 42-4, sending the measure to Gov. Martin O’Malley. It had already been approved by the House of Delegates.

O’Malley, a Democrat, said Monday he “probably would” sign the bill.

The measure includes a provision enabling the governor to suspend the program, if the federal government decides to prosecute state employees who administer it, a key part O’Malley said he required.

It’s not expected patients would be able to get marijuana under the program for several years, but the bill puts Maryland on the path to developing a framework to do so.

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UConn ROTC builds camaraderie during paintball exercise my side.

I was hit.

I immediately turned around to see who had hit me. He was wearing a blue pinny, which meant he was on the upper graduate team with me.

I learned his name was Marc Chale and after getting over the initial shock of getting hit, I introduced myself. Since he now knew we were on the same team, he offered to lead me closer to the action.

To say it was difficult to avoid getting hit was an understatement. All around me people were already raising their hands and guns in defeat, walking themselves out of the game.

“You have about less than five seconds to move from barrier to barrier before they hit you,” Chale said. “It’s harder for them to shoot at you if you keep moving.”

It was then when I noticed just how important communication really is. With so much noise going on, it was hard to actually listen to what Chale was saying.

He quickly explained how signs were used and then gave me a silent countdown with his fingers.

During the exercises, if the ROTC members got hit by a paintball, they knew that they did something wrong and learned how to make sure they didn’t get hit again. The paintballs would represent bullets in combat and so getting hit with a paintball, although it is just a paintball, is a bigger deal to them than it would be for me.

To them, it would mean they’re dead. For me, it was just a paintball.

My stained jeans and muddy shoes will act as a reminder of this insanely unique experience, but there will always be one thing I will remember from this.

And that, undoubtedly is the friendship they had for one another.

After all was said and done, they were ultimately a family.

A joking, rowdy, easy-going, very thankful family. And I felt honored and beyond proud to be part of it, even if it was only for a couple of hours. Cadet Sean Vincent especially made me feel like one of them as he went out of his way to introduce himself and presented me with a pair of extra sweatpants they had as a

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directly related to the learning objectives and served as the overall responsible persons for safety,” Colonel Kristofer E. Perry said. “Our presence ensures a safe and conducive training environment for all the cadets.”

After getting my helmet, with Ertel’s help, I came back to find that they had divided themselves into their designated groups for the missions. There was the DTF, a Quick Reaction Force, a communications force and a medical group.

I was in awe of the way the DTF moved. They stayed close together, perhaps only inches apart, creeping forward as a unit. They understood what they had to do individually and as a group. The leader gave commands to the others sometimes pointing or using hand motions.

I saw one after the other swiftly run closer and closer to the enemy hiding themselves against the barriers in case the enemy attacked.

And that’s when I heard it.

The loud bang. I flinched at the first shot. And for a number of shots after that. I had never heard something sound so dangerous before. For those who have never heard a shot going off, it rattles your bones and makes your body jump in such a fashion that you involuntarily let out a small yelp afterwards.

Although I wasn’t participating in the exercise, I was still scared of getting hit. And yet, those who were trying to head toward the enemy while avoiding their shots kept moving forward with a strategic and calm demeanor.

When the enemy started shooting more often and the space between the teams widened, it became harder and harder for them to communicate. The leader looked like he was having difficulty giving directions and Ertel pointed out the huge gaps between the group members.

“After a while, everyone just acts individually and starts to do their own thing,” Ertel said, “If they don’t communicate well, then they won’t accomplish anything.”

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Campus Correspondent Aysha Mahmood participated in the UConn Airforce ROTC’s paintball excerise. Marc Chale, pictured above, also participated in paintball practice.

As we started to make our way uphill, things were becoming more intense. Ertel said that it’s at this point where they’re spreading apart and things are becoming harder to handle that they become stressed.

As that mission ended, the next to overtake the building began.

Once they captured it, we got inside the area and chaos seemed to erupt. Not only was the group now dealing with an attack from the enemy, they were also now dealing with “civilians.”

The upperclassmen who played the role of civilians would approach the base and pretend to beg for food, or water, or just start yelling, trying to imitate the behavior of any foreigners that would come up and approach them during combat. With the behavior of the civilians becoming more unpredictable, the leader of the mission, Cadet John Peak, seemed to become more stressed.

“Times like that can be really hard,” he said. “Even if you feel totally stressed out, you can’t really put it in your voice because as soon as you do, everyone either stops responding or they start freaking out.”

At all times, Perry said that you should be able to tell who’s in charge. The goal of all these missions he said, were to see how the leaders handled

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themselves, their communication skills and their teams in moments of stress.

“What we’re trying to do is get them to be very structured and discipline in strategy. They begin to think and make purposeful actions to protect other people in their team as well as civilians.”

With much more going on, I found myself ducking more times than before in hopes of avoiding the paintballs.

Although I was not technically participating, Ertel was an observer and that required him to follow one of the people around, so that meant he was in the middle of the action, which it turn meant I was also in the middle of the action.

However, because he was just evaluating, no one was allowed to intentionally shoot him. For that reason, he didn’t have a vest on him and because I expected us to be more on the sidelines I didn’t either.

Yet, he got shot.

He let out a short “ow,” but more surprisingly he started laughing. Although it looked like it hurt, he just brushed it off and kept doing what he was supposed to do.

“All the noise becomes second nature after a while,” Ertel said. “It’s good that the underclassmen gain exposure to a stressful situation like this

where so much is going on.”

I found eventually that Ertel was right. Not only was I becoming more accustomed to the loud bangs, but I was also starting to get used to the yelling and constant sense of urgency around me.

I surprisingly started to welcome those sounds over the silence, and in fact was more alarmed by its absence, because as Ertel explained, it meant that the enemy was planning their attack.

“During this time, the underclassmen should be in proactive defense mode. They can’t just sit back and relax, they have to be ready for anything to come and make sure the area is still secure.”

With the silence still lingering, I began to notice how cold it was starting to get. Although it was clear others had also felt the oncoming chill, as I witnessed fingers turning purple and hoodies being pulled up, no one really commented on it.

They remained focused on the job they had to do and continued to hold their guns firmly in hand.

In total, there were five missions. After handling the citizens, “defusing a bomb” and overtaking the last fort, the exercise had ended. Now the real fun began.

As Ricci started to direct me back to the paintball game pointing out possible people to follow, I felt a flick of pain on

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At the end of it all, I was surprised how comfortable I had become in such a large group.

That’s the thing though about UConn’s Air Force ROTC, they always make you feel at ease and welcome you with open arms if you ever need a hand.

As Perry explained, they were grateful that I took the time to spend the time with them and learn about what they do. I haven’t ever received a round of applause for writing any story before. It’s not every day that people applaud you for a job well done.

The thing is though, those things happen at the ROTC because that’s just how the UConn Air Force is. Respectful.

Gracious. Caring. Humble. And most importantly they act as a team. They are one tight knit unit with unbreakable bonds and are always there to help each other out. They treat each other like family.

Despite the multiple paintball hits, the cold, the mud, the branches…despite the cuts, the welts, the confusion, the chaotic scene….despite the tiredness and frustration, they keep going.

They don’t give up when they’re losing and they don’t just sit back and cheer when they win.

They are always on alert and know what their mission is and will do whatever they can to complete it. They do their best to do the right thing and correct a wrong when they see it. They are determined. They are brave.

They are disciplined. But above all, they’re a family.

You might think I’m exaggerating and say, “Well it’s just paintball. It’s not like they were in real combat or anything.”

For them though it really makes no difference. Paintball is representative of real combat.

You can get hit in the game and still keep playing, but in combat they know there’s a possibility that could be the final moments of their life. So they have to be careful and plan out every move they make in order to ensure that their team is safe. For them, it’s not just paintball; it’s exposure to a real combat situation, a reminder that getting hit could be life and death.

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Federal sequestration threatening the welfare of national parks

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n March 1, most Federal government agencies entered into a phase of budget-cutting known as sequestration. This procedure is designed to cut government expenditures by a total of $85 billion by the end of the year, as well as total savings – including saved interest payments on debt – that will amount to $1.2 trillion in 10 years’ time. Many of the most important programs to American citizens, including Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits, are exempt from the budget cuts, so much of the $85 billion saved through the sequester is often characterized as the culling of unnecessary or wasteful expenditures. Indeed, as state managers pore over their budgets, they first look to eliminate the spending and the jobs which are least essential.

Many of these cuts will go unnoticed by the American public.

However, $85 billion, even as it is split between many government agencies, is a huge sum of money. The sequester has inevitably forced those agencies to offer reduced hours and services, lay off or furlough workers and shrink inadvertently from their role of serving individuals and communities.

Among those severely impacted by sequestration has been the National Parks Service, currently struggling to cut a full 6 percent of its budget by the end of the year. This has meant the cancellation of tours, the closing of campgrounds and a decline in the agency’s hiring of seasonal workers. Yellowstone National Park, in particular, was forced to open two weeks late this year, preventing thousands of visitors from traveling to the park and contributing tourist spending to the local economy.

Those that will visit the park will encounter closed attractions and poorly maintained facilities.

The burdens of sequestration will not only be felt in America’s largest and most famous national parks, but will be shouldered disproportionately by the smaller national forests, monuments and seashores which altogether comprise a great national legacy of public lands accessible to all. Eliminating or dramatically reducing funding for these national treasures amounts to truly irresponsible behavior on the part of lawmakers. The government, having already set aside these lands for protection and conservation, cannot simply decide that it no longer has the resources to spend on their upkeep. To let them fall, as sequestration threatens to do, into disuse and disrepair breaks the promise made to the American people that these unique places in the American landscape would be forever theirs to visit and enjoy.

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So... it’s illegal in the U.S. to travel to Cuba without permission? What is this? Soviet Russia?

Breanna Stewart > the entire ND women’s basketball team.

Question: How many championship rings does Skylar Diggins have?

Answer: HAHAHAHAHAHA If the UConn women show up tonight, they’ll win the championship. #analysis The NRA is starting to sound more and more like North Korea.

I have a feeling that Avril Lavigne isn’t like most girls.

What can’t coffee do, though?

Wake me up when the real basketball game is on.

Mizzzzzzigan vs. Whoisville?!?

Electric Avenue is about a violent revolt? What?!

Spell your words the British way and I’m not your Facebook friend anymore. And I’m a hell of a lot to lose.

People in the pep band are always setting thirst traps for people like me.

Is Gunther a good baby name?

Dolly Parton doesn’t get enough credit. She owns an amusement park. I mean...cool!

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Era of democratized video is approaching

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’m writing this article from the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual conference, which I’m attending with other members of UCTV in order to learn more about the video industry and improve our services to the student body. As the Entertainment Director, I’m attending a lot of trainings and seminars focusing on trends in the delivery of video content for entertainment, but these trends apply equally to video for news and other purposes.

The most interesting of all of these trends is the rapid democratization of video conBy Sam Tracy tent. Technology Weekly Columnist like smartphones and tablets are making it increasingly easy and inexpensive for anyone to produce and distribute high-quality video.

This has already revolutionized the way the world views video, but some new developments seem likely to spark another revolution and make professional-quality video nearly universally accessible to laypeople.

Young people often take the democratization of video for granted. We grew up watching YouTube, allowing us to see everything from professional television content to homemade videos of kittens being cute. But most people don’t realize that YouTube’s explosion in popularity was a huge surprise, not just to the world but to the creators as well. It was originally envisioned as a small project that would help people share home videos with friends and family who lived far away. The

first upload was a short clip from one of the creators’ family trip to the zoo.

Today, YouTube is worth billions of dollars and is used by individuals and corporations alike to distribute video content.

Globally, users upload 48 hours of content per minute to the website. As a free service, YouTube has leveled the playing field in video distribution, allowing small-time video makers to compete with industry giants.

But there are newer innovations that may change the face of video distribution even further. Twitter recently acquired and improved an app called Vine, which allows people to quickly and easily upload short videos up to six seconds long. At first glance, this seems like it will be used mostly for sharing short entertaining clips with personal friends, and other more trivial purposes. But as can be seen from the wild success of YouTube, it shouldn’t be written off just yet. Similarly, its parent company Twitter was often perceived as a forum for triviality when it debuted, but it has since become a hub for breaking news and revolutionized the industry. Give Vine some time, and it may become indispensable for the news and entertainment media, with content ranging from super-quick movie trailers to first-hand accounts of protests and other news items.

Between YouTube, Vine, and other online services, it’s become incredibly easy for low-budget video artists to compete with big-name producers. But other improvements in technology are making it similarly easy for independent video creators to compete in the areas of shooting and editing as well. Today, you can buy a highly capable video camera for a little over $1000, and if you have a solid understanding of all of its features and settings it can produce footage on par with

cameras that cost ten of thousands. And if your budget is too restrictive to purchase something like that, smartphone cameras are rapidly increasing in quality and making it possible for anyone to create video for more casual uses.

Video editing is undergoing a constant revolution itself. Ten years ago, home video editing software was not very powerful and only allowed people to accomplish simple tasks like putting clips together and adding music. Today, even the most basic software packages are incredibly capable, with free applications like iMovie enabling no-budget video producers to use greenscreens and other formerly elite technologies. When combined with the ability to shoot highquality video and distribute it to the world for free, this technology has made it possible for nearly anyone with a great video concept to create their content and share it with the world.

Freshman year, I took an intro to film class where the professor stressed that video production was inherently collaborative. In contrast to books, which could be created start to finish by one individual, film required huge mounts of money and manpower to create anything worth watching. Only three years later, this concept seems to be obsolete. One individual with limited resources can now create professional-quality video just as easily as he or she can write a book. In ten years, the video industry will be just as unrecognizable to us as today’s would be to someone from before the YouTube and smartphone era.

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

No shame in asking for help; it could save your life

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rik could not wait to get back onto campus. That wasn’t because he was excited to see his friends, or to party. No. Coming to campus was an escape. Being at home constantly reminded Erik of his recent split with his hometown girlfriend.

Everything from the small coffee shop they used to hang

By Anand Gupta out in, to the rooms in his Staff Columnist house where they used to spend time brought heart-sinking feelings that could not be shaken.

After graduating high school, Erik and his girlfriend Sarah broke up. Sarah didn’t want to try a long distance relationship, while Erik wanted to give it a shot.

In the end, it wasn’t enough to convince her. Even though Erik was heart-broken, he understood why being apart during college would help both of them grow as people and lead them to new experiences. However, it didn’t cushion the blow.

On top of his personal struggles, Erik was facing other issues as well. As an underclassman, he was confused with what to study.

His entire high school career Erik “knew” he was going to be a doctor.

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ing people, and it was a “respectable” profession. Moreover, his parents were supportive of the decision. Therefore, Erik didn’t explore many other options in high school. He thought that medicine was the route for him. However, as soon as he came to college, he started having second thoughts.

He realized that there are other ways of helping people that may be more appealing to him. As a result of this realization, his effort in his classes greatly declined and his grades ultimately suffered.

This change of heart hurt his parents greatly, and fueled many arguments between them. These arguments brought other issues between Erik and his parents to the surface and, ultimately, created a mess.

Now, obviously, there are other people in this world who have larger issues than relationship problems or fighting with their parents. But in Erik’s mind, in Erik’s world, everything was crumbling around him. All of these issues were piling up, and he didn’t know how to handle it.

Luckily, Erik did something that most college students or other young people do not have courage to do. He asked for help. Instead of internalizing and avoiding his issues, Erik sought therapy.

Most students on any campus find it difficult to find guidance and support. Unfortunately, finances or other technicalities are not what usually hold students back.

The social stigma associated with mental health issues on university campuses is crippling. Society is told that it is seen as weak to get help, and that it reflects negatively on you as a person. However, not only is this view crippling for those already afflicted with mental health issues or mental health disorders, it is also detrimental to the rest of society that will face these issues later in their lives who will not do anything about it simply because society has told them not to.

According to the 2006 National College Health Assessment, “43.8 percent of the 94,806 students surveyed reported they ‘felt so depressed it was difficult to function’ during the past year, and 9.3 percent said that they had ‘seriously considered suicide’ during the year.” Additionally, “…more than 30percent of all college freshman report feeling overwhelmed a great deal of the time college women, even more (about 38 percent).” Unfortunately, according to Active Minds, a national non-profit organization designed to combat mental health illnesses

in universities, only 25 percent of those afflicted with mental issues seek help.

By “seeking help,” I don’t mean check yourself into a mental health hospital. Clearly, there are instances where that is appropriate, but for the vast majority of college students, aid and support can be found much more easily on campus. This includes simply coming to terms with the fact that you’re not okay and talking with a close friend. Maybe join some of the organizations on campus including Active Minds. Furthermore, our university has a wonderful program called the Humphrey Clinic where graduate students in the counseling program are available for therapy sessions to anyone in the Storrs community.

Of course, there are many other healthy ways to deal with a mental issue. I am not endorsing one method of recovery over another, but what I am endorsing is for you, because I know you’re out there, is to take a step in the right direction.

Erik did. I did. You can, too.

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

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Asian American Cultural Center celebrates its 20th anniversary

By Loumarie Rodriguez Senior Staff Writer In April 1993, the Asian American Cultural Center (AsACC) opened its doors for the first time and yesterday, celebrated its 20th anniversary with educational booths, food and performances displaying their culture.

The idea for AsACC began in December 1987 after a few students attended an off campus function where the students were taunted and harassed throughout the night. After reporting the harassment to law enforcement, and staff were unable to help them because it was an offcampus event, students and staff teamed up in order to create a solution. The Asian American Students Association and Asian American Faculty and staff were founded, eventually working towards a cultural center formed in 1993.

According to Sou Thammavong, the graduate assistant cultural center had a few temporary homes before officially moving to the Student Union in 2006.

“It’s important to remember that the incident happened many years ago but it could still happen again today,” said Thommavong. “Our community is all over the place but we are united. Having the cultural center in general is the university’s commitment to diversity.”

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UConn Surya, a South Asian student fusion dance club, performs at the AsACC 20th anniversary celebration.

“When you see students and even faculty come in with problems relating to ethnicity, age, gender or other, this place is safe enough for them to share their problems and feel comfortable,” said Sheila Kucko, the assistant director of AsACC. “They know they could get help here.”

Large displays were set up within the cultural center showing the variety of activities that AsACC sponsors,

such as KUBE (Kids & UConn Bringing Education), a mentoring program for middle school kids. AsACC partners with other cultural centers within this program which aims to build literacy and educational aspirations. Other groups included Asiantation Mentoring Program (AMP), that provides mentors to incoming Asian American students and helps them adapt to the college environment. Other groups such as Husky Bhangra

and UConn China Care had large displays attracting many students and staff.

“As a student here AsACC has done a lot for me and helped me grow up as an individual,” said Shurui Dai, a 6th semester pharmacy major. “It has given me leadership opportunities and ways to connect with the same background. It’s my family and a second home to many people.”

Students walked around with trays offering a variety of food

to people attending the event.

Some of the food included rice, spring rolls and smoothies.

There were dancing demonstrations showing off the range of diversities that could be found in Asia.

Mark Lacerna, a 6th semester molecular and cell biology major, performed a traditional Filipino dance with a partner that involved dancing on a narrow wooden bench. He described the dance as being a small part of a larger dance that he previously performed at Asian Nite. He is also the vice president of the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and explained the importance of the cultural center to the community.

“It’s always been a second home to me at UConn,” said Lacerna. “AsACC has done so much for me. It promotes cultural diversity and spreads awareness.”

“This event (the anniversary) for me is important and for the entire UConn community to showcase the talents of the cultural center,” said Teri Chung, 6th semester political science major. “To me it’s the people that make the center and every cultural center. Not many people know about the center and it’s important that UConn see’s who these people are.”

Yale professor gives talk for An interview with Holocaust Remembrance Day actress Betty White

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By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer

An impressive crowd congregated at the Dodd Center for a special talk given by Yale University’s Risa Sodi in memory of Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi and ultimately, in honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. A strange array of emotions and reactions filled the room – sadness for the cruel events that occurred not so long ago, enlightening respect for the life of Levi and so many others, and eager openmindedness to Sodi’s experience meeting the late Holocaust survivor, chemist, author and Italian Jew. Yom HaShoah occurs on the 27th day of Nissan of the Hebrew calendar; this year, it began the evening of April 7, ending at UConn with Monday night’s I. Martin and Janet M. Fierberg Lecture given by Sodi, making hers the 26th academic convocation on the Holocaust.

Before Sodi gave her lecture, entitled “My Conversation with Primo Levi: Memory, Family and the Shoah,” a greeting was given by Konover Chair of Judaic Studies Director Jeffrey Shoulson and professor of mathematics Jeremy Teitelbaum, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

“I encountered Primo Levi for the first time while looking at random,” Teitelbaum said, then referring to abrupt introduction to Levi’s renowned collection of short stories, “The Periodic Table” (1975), an autobiographical series of Levi’s experiences as a political leftist, Jewish-Italian chemist under the fascist regime and thereafter. Each story is named after a chemical element, and is bonded to that element in some sort of way.

“I started reading without knowing what I’d gotten myself into,” said Teitelbaum. “There’s nothing like reading Primo Levi.”

Writer-in-Residence of the Center for Judaic Studies Joan S. Sidney read two heart-tugging poems to help document the horrors of the Shoah in a verbal way.

Sidney’s parents had arrived to New Jersey in 1941 after “a threemonth miraculous escape from Nazis.” Her first poem honored her mother and family she never got to meet, while the second was

The Daily Campus had the opportunity to join other college publications for a phone interview with TV legends Betty White and Jane Leeves on April 2. The two currently co star on the TV Land original sitcom “Hot in Cleveland.”

Betty White needs no introduction. A Hollywood mainstay for over 70 years, Betty has appeared in some of the most acclaimed sitcoms of all time, most notably “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls,” the latter of which has recently begun syndication on TV Land. White, 91, has enjoyed an unprecedented level of popularity in recent years, guest starring on multiple television shows including “Community” and “Saturday Night Live,” hosting the NBC reality prank series “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” and starring in a series of birthday specials for NBC. Jane Leeves co-starred with Kelsey Grammer in the long running and wildly popular sitcom “Fraiser” from 1993-2004, appearing in all but one of the series’ 264 episodes as Daphne Moon.

The two ladies discussed their long history in the business as well as their shared experiences from working together on “Hot in Cleveland.”

The ladies were asked why they believe “Hot in Cleveland” has enjoyed success; Leeves attributed the success of the show to the incredible chemistry and friendship between the main cast, saying the show was like “one big non-stop party.” White concurred, aptly asking, “How do you do comedy together if you don’t like each other?”

When asked about the upcoming live episode of “Hot in Cleveland,” an enthusiastic Leeves responded, “I love doing live theater and I’m just going to treat it as a live theatrical performance.”

White expressed similar sentiments when asked about performing in front of a live audience, adding, “I’ve been in this business for 64 years and I get stage fright before every show just as badly as I did in the beginning!”

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Participants in the March of the Living walk through a barbed wire fence in the former Nazi Death Camp Auschwitz Birkenau in Oswiecim, Poland, Monday, April 8, 2013. Jews from Israel and around the world took part in the annual March of the Living on the 3km route from Auschwitz to Birkenau Nazi Death Camps, commemorating the Holocaust victims.

purely in memory of Levy.

Sodi framed her talk with a series of photographs for the audience – of Levi as a youngster and a mountain-climbing enthusiast (unheard of at the time), of Jewish life in the Italian city of Turin, of fascist life in the Italian city of Turin, and towards the late end of the talk, of Levi up until his eventual death (debated to be a suicide, according to Sodi).

The meat of Sodi’s talk surrounded how she eventually came to meet Levi. “I am among those who admired him the most and knew him the least,” she said.

Although she only met him briefly – for a couple of hours at his home in Turin – she said she was told by a close acquaintance of Levi’s that she “was the only one who broke into his shell ... it made all of the other interviews seem the same.”

She described her feeling of timidity, approaching the meeting with the “utmost humility.” Sodi said there was a conversational tone, likely because she was the same age as Levi’s son. She also recalls Levi only excused himself from the conversation twice – once to get a book to autograph and then another time to make an espresso.

“Many of the questions I’d asked had been asked before. I asked him, ‘have you ever wondered what your life would be like without Auschwitz?’” said Sodi.

“He said, ‘yes, I have because you’re not the first to ask.’”

Levi, according to Sodi, spoke

of Auschwitz as “an adventure,” the “prologue” to his work and the “source of raw material.”

Interestingly as well, Levi was an atheist Jew – a man who doubted God’s existence because of his experiences but remained proud of his Jewish culture and roots.

Levi’s death remains mysterious – many believe it to be a suicide.

He fell off a tall balcony to the bottom of a circular marble staircase Dr. Sodi walked up just one year earlier.

Sodi said this experience allowed her to find a research avenue that’s personal to her. “I’m an Italian resident and an American Jew,” she said, with a smile.

The lecture was followed by a brief Q-and-A session between Sodi and the audience – an audience consisting of Primo Levi enthusiasts and Jewish or Italian culture scholars and students.

Hebrew lecturer and Language and Literature professor Sherry P. Shamash said, “[Levi] is my daughter’s favorite female author.

It’s interesting to take a look behind the famous persona.”

Shamash had students in her class attend the lecture for extra credit – she said she had never seen that many people there before.

This lecture was one of a series of events in memory of Levi.

UConn’s Hillel held a candlelighting ceremony in honor of Yom HaShoah shortly after the event.

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When asked which “Hot in Cleveland” guest stars were their favorites, the pair was quick to list Georgia Engel and Carol Burnett, the latter of whom is slated to appear in an upcoming episode.

The pair was also asked how working on a cable sitcom differentiates from working on a network sitcom.

“You know, it’s more like working on a network sitcom in the old days where the network heads had trust in the people that they hired and would not interfere as much,” Leeves said.

“There’s a certain amount of trust and freedom that you don’t necessarily get from a network show these days.”

White agreed, saying, “You’d do a network run through and someone was always trying to rewrite the script, re-write the character, or something like that and make conflicting suggestions.”

“Those things just confuse the actress,” continued Leeves.

Of course, White, reaffirmed that she won’t be retiring any time soon, joking “You can’t get rid of me. Why should I quit something I enjoy?” She continued, laughing, “I’d like to continue working forever!”

White did mention that she is involved in yet another new project. “Yes, for the National Geographic Society, I’m doing a special on the big cats,” she said.

The pair were also asked which television shows they are themselves fans of. White said she’s so busy she doesn’t have time for watching television beyond the news. Leeves, meanwhile responded that she is a fan of the PBS drama “Downtown Abbey.”

Fans of “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” will recognize White as one of Ferguson’s favorite recurring guests. She was asked if fans can expect another appearance anytime soon. “Well I think Craig is coming to visit us very soon, and I can’t wait,” she said. “He’s absolutely, totally crazy. I adore him.”

“Hot in Cleveland” will premiere its summer season with a live episode on Wednesday, June 19, at 10 p.m. EST on TV Land.

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Books to read before you die

Occasionally, I’ll find lists either on the Internet or in magazines featuring the top books to read, books you should have read, books to read before you die, something of that nature.

These are written completely from the biased opinion of whoever came up with the list. Some of these lists I disagree with, so I decided to reflect on powerful books I’ve read over the years in English classes or just for fun.

As a result, here is my opinion of a few modern and classic books you should read, in no particular order.

The “Harry Potter” series by J.K Rowling is a must. If you somehow made it this far in your life without reading the books, I strongly recommend getting a copy. These are the books that captivated me as a child and still inspire me. I find myself continuing to reread these novels, returning to the characters and their world as a wishful extension of my own reality. The storyline is clever, engrossing and mysterious, making it difficult to stop reading once you begin.

“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom is a nonfiction story about Albom’s relationship with his dying college professor.

A philosophical novel, Albom’s conversations with his professors cover everything in life, from family to love to death. The talks the two had each Tuesday are documented by Albom, resulting in a book that leaves you thinking deeply about life and what you consider to be important.

“The Catcher in the Rye”

by J.D. Salinger is a book that seems to either be loved or hated by whoever reads it. I personally enjoyed it and felt that for a classic book that was required reading by my high school English class, it was very relevant. It is also relevant now when we are torn between looking forward to change and wanting everything to stay the same. As Holden wants to protect children from losing their innocence, we are warily eager about entering the real world of adulthood.

Any novel by John Green I highly recommend; particularly “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska.” If you read a book by him, you will not be disappointed. His writing is thought-provoking and smart, with his words having the ability to stir up many emotions.

The characters are easily relatable, making you see pieces of yourself in the fictional personalities. Green is also extremely creative. Some things may seem obscure, such as creating a character obsessed with famous last words, but because of Green’s style, it works flawlessly.

Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” was a revolutionary novel. The idea of writing about racial struggles in the South was unheard-of when “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published in 1960, a time when prejudice was still occurring. In the novel, Atticus, a lawyer, decides to defend an African American in court. The result of this decision negatively affects his family but also teaches them the importance of being understanding and accepting of others.

Through my reading experiences, I found these novels stood out. Not all of these are my favorites but I feel that they are important to read because of the messages they contain and the values they teach. A successful book is one that has the power to make you think and imagine.

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‘Evil Dead’ doesn’t terrify In memory of Roger Ebert

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Elizabeth Blackmore plays Natalie in “Evil Dead (2013).”

By Randy Amorim Staff Writer The studios have done a great job of hyping up the “Evil Dead” remake. It’s been marketed as the most terrifying film you will ever see. I was expecting the shock and disturbing awe I experienced the first time I saw “Hostel,” “Saw” or the original “Evil Dead.” “Evil Dead” is a victim of its own hype.

It is not the most terrifying film ever made, nor is it even the least bit scary.

The main characters are all flat with really only one thing special about them. We’re at the cabin because Mia is trying to stop doing heroin. Her brother is her brother.

He has a girlfriend who is his girlfriend. One of them is a nurse.

The last guy ironically is a history teacher and is by far the stupidest character I have ever seen in a horror movie. That’s all these characters are.

The metaphor between Mia fighting her inner demons and the real demons coming works until

halfway when they stop developing it. When they find the book of the dead, the history teacher takes horror movie stupidity to new levels. As a flat character he has no motivation, but he takes the time to pry open the book with pliars, then even though it has creepy pictures and crap written all over it including “leave this book alone” and “don’t read from it” he reads the Latin and even tries to decipher the nonclearly written lines.

They found hung up cat corpses downstairs too, as if the book itself didn’t give clear signs not to read it.

“Evil Dead” is hardly as disturbing, violent or gory as people are making it out to be. A lot of the critics raving for this film saw the uncensored NC-17 version and maybe that was better. The film is too dark and you can barely see anything. This is probably done to censor, but I felt like I paid 11 dollars to see a bootleg movie.

The uncensored trailer showed all

these gory scenes that didn’t make the final cut. That scene where the girl butterflies her tongue with a knife is cut down and censored.

Someone cuts their face off with glass, but we don’t see the close up of it as we saw in the trailer. Just about every gory moment is heavily censored and barely visible.

Don’t market your film as the goriest, most disturbing and limit pushing horror film ever if you’re going to censor every single moment that does just that.

There are two scenes where characters are forced to self-mutilate their arms that bothered me.

It took James Franco 127 hours to consider cutting off his arm and then a long time to get through the pain. These characters make the decision and get through it in a matter of seconds. Then they both laugh it off and hold their arm up with the same grin Stallone had when he got shot in the last Rambo movie completely ignoring the painful experience that just

Evil Dead 5/10

happened. Really?

The original “Evil Dead” was shot on virtually no budget. They stopped production halfway through until they could raise enough money to continue. Yet, that 1980 film shot on pennies looked better and more realistic than this $17 million dollar studio film. That’s not a lot for a studio film, but where did it go? The money didn’t go to talented stars since the acting is horrendous. It didn’t go to the director since he does a terrible job. It isn’t on screen since everything is too dark. They shot every scene in corners to hide that this isn’t the same cabin from the original. How much does it cost to make something look similar?

While the new film may become somewhat exciting once it reaches its climax, it doesn’t live up to the original or even its own promises.

Save your time, money and frustration and just watch the original which is available on Netflix streaming.

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Life of Pi (2012)

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

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Jeff Goldblum played Dr. Ian Malcolm in the first “Jurassic Park” movie.

By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer It is impossible to understate the importance of “Jurassic Park.” The film stands as a landmark in cinematic filmmaking history, singlehandedly spearheading the development of modern CGI special effects (and simultaneously, the extinction of stop motion effects).

Only after seeing the groundbreaking work done on the film were future cinematic endeavors such as the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy undertaken.

Based on the best selling Michael Crichton novel of the same name, the film broke box office records upon its release in 1993, going on to become the highest grossing motion picture of all time, a record broken five years later by “Titanic.” While the original classic was followed by a comparatively lackluster sequel, as well as an even more disappointing third installment, “Jurassic Park 3D” reminds us just how magical

that very first trip to the titular park actually was.

If you’re one of the five or so people who have not had the privilege of viewing this masterpiece, here’s the basics. Millionaire John Hammond (Academy Award winner Richard Attenborough) obtains the genetic material necessary to clone dinosaurs via mosquito blood in fossilized amber. He decides to create a theme park/zoo to house the animals, to open pending the approval of a series of scientists.

Things go awry when a disgruntled employee (Newman) sabotages the island, allowing the creatures to roam free, leaving the survivors to the fight of their lives.

In a career marked by multiple high points, “Jurassic Park” stands near the top of Steven Spielberg’s arsenal. The film delivers a sense of awe-inspiring wonder from seeing living breathing dinosaurs for the first time, a sheer sense of terror and suspense for survival (with

the kitchen scene being particularly enhanced by way of the 3D viewing) and a hard-learned lesson about the morality and ethics of tampering with nature. Despite a few plot holes, the film stands as a remarkably fun and well paced adventure film.

Of course the film also benefits from its still iconic theme from maestro John Williams, which holds up as one of the most memorable stand alone pieces from the composer.

It’s a testament to just how ahead of its time the film was, to see just how well the film has held up over the past two decades.

ILM’s CGI dinosaurs appear just as lifelike and real as ever, perhaps even more so thanks to the brilliantly done 3D remaster. The transfer had minimal motion blur and ghosting effects, and truly made the creatures appear all the more real. To be quite honest, the presentation appeared so good the

Jurassic Park 3D 9.5/10

only thing that dated the picture was the presence of archaic early 90’s computers.

The film’s 3D conversion was done by Stereo D, who was responsible for last year’s brilliant 3D conversion of “Titanic”. Appropriately, Spielberg revealed that he decided to go ahead with the conversion after viewing “Titanic” in 3D. “Jurassic Park 3D” does not add any additional footage, and with the exception of the addition of 3D, remains identical to its (rather spectacular) Blu-Ray release. However, if you haven’t seen the film in awhile, or are just looking to share a great time at the movies with someone, rest assured you’ll be treated to a fantastic 3D conversion of one of the most wondrous films in cinema history. Jurassic Park was THE iconic adventure film for an entire generation, and 20 years later the ride remains nothing less than an absolute joy.

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Last week the world lost its most renowned film critic and film journalist, a spectacular writer, an unforgettable television personality, and one of my personal heroes, Roger Ebert, who died at the age of 70 leaving a legacy that spans nearly half a century.

I’m not going to spend this column retelling Ebert’s life and prestigious career, and how he turned film criticism from a little respected position near the bottom of the journalism totem pole, to a respected and promising career for hundreds of movie lovers, or how he continued to work after a battle with cancer cost his voice, and the lower half of his face, or how he loved movies more than anyone on the planet. You can find those complimentary pieces elsewhere. Instead, I’m going to do what Ebert did in almost all of his reviews, which made him so beloved; I’m going to make this personal.

Growing up, I didn’t care in the slightest about movies. I went to the theatre maybe twice a year, and with my perfunctory attention span, it would take about six sittings for me to watch a movie in its entirety. It wasn’t until high school when a friend of mine who was a movie buff got me into the medium, and introduced me to Ebert’s work. I started watching archived “Siskel and Ebert” clips. I was pulled in by the way they discussed movies, how they made them feel so significant and of course, their treasured arguments, delivered with confidence and conviction.

It was then I started studying the medium, and I knew that reviewing and analyzing was something I wanted to do. Roger Ebert is bar-none the reason I’m writing for this paper today.

His reviews were something I wish I could say I drew inspiration from, but his writing was in a world of its own.

He transcended the idea of a review being a series of likes and dislikes. He never followed formula, and often his reviews would contain little to no actual criticism. Choosing instead to discuss the film as a piece of culture, with a deep analysis of the characters and what they represent. But he had such a poetic and personable style, with such certainty in his interpretations; he proved he didn’t need to look at a film in the conventional critical manner. One of my favorite reviews of his is for the Disney animated feature, “The Great Mouse Detective.”

He spends most of the review discussing the notion of smaller parallel worlds within our own used by animators to tell familiar stories. His opinion is only present in the final sentence, “It’s a lot of fun.” And quite frankly, what else do you need?

Ebert viewed movies as an experience, and rested his judgment not on the acting or the writing or the effects, but the impact. Just how strongly it moved him, and stayed with him. His writing would recreate and occasionally outdo the effect of the film, transcribed flawlessly from the screen.

His review of “Rocky” opened with, “She sits, tearful and crumpled, in a corner of her little bedroom. Her brother has torn apart the living room with a baseball bat. Rocky, the guy she has fallen in love with, comes into the room. ‘Do you want a roommate?’ she asks shyly, almost whispering. ‘Absolutely,’ says Rocky. Which is exactly what he should say, and how he should say it, and why “Rocky” is such an immensely involving

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Remembering film ‘G.I Joe’ is a G.I. no critic Roger Ebert

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays Road Block in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”

By Joe O’Leary Focus Editor AP

In this Jan. 12, 2011 file photo, Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic Roger Ebert works in his office at the WTTW-TV studios in Chicago.

By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer Legendary film critic Roger Ebert passed away this past Thursday at the age of 70. To say that America has lost an icon as famous as the timeless films he reviewed is no small statement, but it remains very true. Beloved by filmgoers and filmmakers alike, we take a look back at his esteemed career.

Ebert’s passing comes as no surprise. The critic had been battling various cancers since 2002, eventually leading to the removal of his jaw and the loss of his voice. In recent years however, the critic has continued to review films at record pace and has subsequently embraced social media such as Twitter.

Roger Ebert has been reviewing films for the Chicago Sun Times since 1967. Characterized by his remarkable wit, his film criticism earned Ebert the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, the first time a film critic had been awarded such an honor.

He went on to host various incarnations of “At the

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Movies,” one of the most successful syndicated shows in American television history, most notably with rival Chicago Tribune Critic Gene Siskel from 1982-1999, and with Richard until 2006. Known for pioneering the “Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down” film rating system, Ebert’s health forced him to leave the program in 2006. The program was cancelled in 2010, and a revival featuring Ebert premiered in January of 2011 before being cancelled later that same year.

One of Ebert’s greatest moments came in 2005.

Following a controversy in which actor Rob Schneider openly condemned critic Patrick Goldstein for giving his film “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo” a scathing review, citing’s Goldstein’s lack of awards, not only did Ebert point out that Goldstein had in fact been the recipient of a variety of awards, but ended his own review of the film with the following gem: “As chance would have it, I have won the Pulitzer Prize, and so I am qualified. Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer

Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks.”

One of Ebert’s most commendable qualities was his willingness to step away from conformity in his reviews. When J.J. Abrams’ 2009 film “Star Trek” received universal acclaim, only to be given a comparatively low score of 2.5/4 stars by Ebert, he never feared going against conformity in his reviews, and could always be counted upon to reveal his honest opinion.

Roger Ebert’s influence cannot be understated. His writing approach, wit and fond love of cinema have served as inspirations to young critics (myself included) and filmmakers alike.

Few men can claim to have represented the very pinnacle of their chosen profession, and yet it would not be an overstatement to proclaim Roger Ebert as the most successful, recognizable and influential critic in the history of film. And so we bid adieu to Roger Ebert but not for long; we’ll always see him whenever we’re at the movies.

I had no interest in reviewing “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” until Roger Ebert passed away last Thursday.

The man was a literary icon, a beacon of hope and pure quality that raised film reviewing to another level. He was my personal inspiration to begin writing about movies because of the pure joy of his craft. No matter how bad a movie was, Ebert would find a new, often humorous, always true way to give it whatever respect it earned (except for his few, great “no stars” reviews, scathing putdowns of terrible reels).

While the recent passing of Ebert made me respect and enjoy the actual theater-going experience more than usual, what with the comfortable seats, great-looking high-definition screen and most importantly, a beautiful spring day’s drive to the theater, but unfortunately “Retaliation” made few attempts at rising above its subject matter. This “G.I. Joe” comes across like a bunch of kids playing a wildly imaginative yet intellectually vapid game with action figures that just so happens to look like Channing Tatum and The Rock.

The film begins with Hasbro’s logo as a producer that directly bleeds into the intro scene. It involves the Joes breaking into North Korea in a very unrealistic manner; the action is often treated as if the movie’s a live-action adaptation of the old cartoons (without public service announcements or pork chop sandwiches, but with the same old dumb plot devices). Most of the stars play characters like themselves. C-Tates bites the dust early, but brings his usual vibe and gels well with The Rock, who later buddies up with Bruce Willis. All three action heroes do the usual banter, which is pretty tired material. There are a bunch of minor characters, but the height of the one female Joe’s screen time is Willis calling her by the wrong name, while there are plenty of one-note characters with broad, mostly lame comedy and action (Walton Goggins brief appearance is a highlight).

The weird part of the film is its incredibly high stakes which have next to no dramatic tension. Early in the film, nearly the entire Joe force is wiped out except for The Rock and two minor characters, but nothing really changes; the only person who died who even had any screen time was Tatum.

The action’s gravity keeps rising, but no one important dies or is even really put into danger at any time. Most of the action concerns nuclear warfare and the end of life as we know it, making the film’s failure to engage the audience with anything that’s actually interesting glaringly and damningly obvious. All that’s left is a bunch of explosions and gunfire without any blood or carnage or mention of collateral damage. Seriously, twenty square miles of London is devastated at one point, killing millions of people, but no one really reacts at all, much less are as horrified as they should have been.

Did “Retaliation” benefit from its nine-month delay from last summer? I’m sure the last-minute 3D worked out well though I saw it in 2D, as director Jon Chu’s Justin Bieber documentary from 2012 was lauded for its use of the effect.

Some of the more entertaining bits of dialogue were clearly written separately from the original script as well. Mostly, though, “G.I. Joe” is a mindless action film that will entertain those with low expectations and frustrate those expecting a positive experience. Ebert would have hated its frequent defaults to nonsensical, audience-insulting plot turns. Nice try, “Retaliation,” but too bad your ass got sacked.

talent. This was a nerve wrecking talent to watch, as he balanced cheerleaders on his shoulders and punched through wooden boards (not simultaneously). Nevertheless, it was very impressive. Lordes Molleda from Delta Gamma showed her Cuban heritage by dancing to Spanish music and performed several other short dances.

After the talent portion was the interview question portion. Todd Sullivan, director of UConn’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life asked the questions. He asked things like “How does Greek Life impact the UConn community?” and “What does being students today and huskies forever mean to you?”

Ghassem-Zadeh stole this portion of the show when Sullivan asked, “What superhero does UConn need?” Ghassem-Zadeh responded by saying “The short

answer is, we have all the superheroes we need right here.” His answer really got the crowd cheering.

The emcees stalled as the votes were counted and the results were finally announced. The first runner up for Greek God was Thomas from Team 5, followed

by Greenbaum from Team 4, and Ghassme-Zadeh in first place. For Greek Goddess the second runner up was Kaltrider from Team 3, Maag from Team 2 was first runner up and Molleda from Team 7 came in first.

The pageant, as well as Greek Week, is run by The Greek Week management team, composed of students from an array of Greek organizations.

The author of this article is a sister of Kappa Alpha Theta.

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writers, myself among them, to produce something that would win his approval. A dream I now know will never come true.

But there exists another, situated gleaming at the top of the bundle I carry with me at all times. And that’s to be the next Roger Ebert, a respected and talented writer with an unmatchable love for movies. Thank you for everything Roger, and may you rest in peace.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation 4/10

Greek Week begins with divine pageant

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By Rachel Dobin Campus Correspondent

The Greek Community came together last night in Jorgensen to cheer on their fraternity brothers and sorority sisters as they competed in UConn’s annual Greek Week God and Goddess Pageant.

Lourdes Molleda from Delta Gamma and Jay Ghassem-Zadeh from FIJI came in first place.

Sunday was the start of Greek Week, which involves Greek Organizations being grouped into eight teams that compete in a series of games, pageants and fun competitions. This year’s Greek week theme is Super Heroes.

The pageant requires every team to elect one male and one female to compete for the title of Greek God and Goddess.

Christine Campbell, the Panhellenic President and member of Alpha Epsilon Phi, and Nick Lau, the Intercultural Greek Council president and member of Phi Delta Psi emceed the event.

The pageant consisted of three portions: a costume competition, a talent show and third a Q-and-A. The toga costume competition, where each Greek God and Goddess design and wear a costume that shows their team theme, their involvement on campus and their passions. Most contestants wore togas with different symbols

on it to show what other organizations they are involved with, where they work or their hobbies.

Mike Corasanati, for example, Sigma Chi’s contestant, wore newspaper pants underneath his toga to show his love for journalism and his involvement at the Daily Campus as associate managing editor.

The next portion of the pageant was the talent competition. While each of the eight teams came up with their own talent to showcase, some of the highlights of the evening included: Team 2’s contestant Taylor Maag from Kappa Kappa Gamma sang “Stand By Me” and played a slide show of pictures of her team, showing their strong bonds.

Jamie Scott from Tau Kappa Alpha showed a video of himself dressed as Batman, around campus – attending a lecture, studying the library, eating in the dining hall, etc. This really got the crowd laughing.

Team 5’s contestant Calleigh Esposito from Phi Sigma Rho presented a tutorial on how to made a floral arrangement. Thomas Jordan from Alpha Delta Phi sang Ed Sheeran’s “Wayfaring Stranger” a capella. His British accent stole the ladies’ hearts.

Team 7’s contestant Jay Ghassem-Zadeh combined cheerleading and Tae Kwon Do for his

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Roger Ebert: in memoriam movie.”

For the last several years, Ebert’s website was one of my most frequented. I would stay up until 1 a.m. on a Thursday morning to await his slate of reviews for the coming weekend. His annual Top 10, which I know he resented, was always something I looked forward to come December. He seemed immortal, a constant presence with a voice I could never imagine going silent. It was the dream of many young filmmakers and

Brendon.Field@UConn.edu

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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Horoscopes

by Brian Ingmanson

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- There’s lots more money coming in (and going out). Use your creativity to make it work to your benefit.

Continue to build with what you’ve got. Good news comes from afar.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s an excellent time for romance ... an afternoon rendezvous, perhaps? Find hidden treasures.

Others believe you can succeed. You’re attracting the attention of an important person.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Choose your path. Your prospects are excellent. There are offers pouring in, as is romance. Stay alert, flexible and keep track. The more you finish, the better.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -Abundance is yours. Synchronize schedules with your partner. Someone questions your judgment.

That’s okay. Heed financial advice from an authority figure.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- There’s great news financially. You may be tempted to take a break, but now’s not the time to slow down. Reaffirm your partnerships, and run a question by a smart but distant friend.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -Conflicting information could make it difficult to decide. Access your creative side by drawing, painting or doodling. A dream helps you figure it out.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Offer your peacemaking skills. Dig and uncover a surprise.

Work with the resources at hand to improve your abode and your neighborhood. Ask one with experience how.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s not a good time to travel. Better stay at home with family or visit friends close by. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. A “no” is at least an answer.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- You may encounter unexpected expenses. No matter how unfair they may seem, try to minimize the damage and make the best of it. Look on the bright side.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Find inspiration in the most unusual places. Create something beautiful from the chaos. Worrying about the money doesn’t help. Just get into action.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- If you lose your balance, get back on the horse and ride to your own personal victory. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it made you a better person.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re a master at handling chaos today, but it will require extra imagination and organization. Failure could lead to new opportunities for income.

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Huskies do battle with Bryant Bulldogs

By Mike Peng Campus Correspondent

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A UConn tennis player backhands a shot during a 6-1 loss to Villanova at home.

The UConn men’s tennis team will travel to Smithfield, R.I. Tuesday to square off against Bryant University at 3 p.m. The match is a makeup of the postponed one originally scheduled on April 2.

The match will be the first of three for the Huskies this week. The team last competed in a 6-1 loss to rival Villanova on Saturday in a Big East conference match. UConn is currently 2-8 on the season.

The Bryant Bulldogs of the

Northeast Conference are 10-8 on their season so far after reeling off consecutive victories on the road against Saint Francis and Fordham. They will pose one of the biggest challenges for the Huskies this season as the Bulldogs are currently in first place in the NEC. Bryant also has four players who have been named NEC Player of the Week winners this season, with sophomore Zach Morris and junior Dana Parziale twice earning the honors.

“It’s definitely one of our toughest matches this week,” head coach Glenn Marshall said.

“They’re at almost the same level as Villanova’s team so it’s going to be very competitive.”

The Huskies are looking to break out of their recent funk as the team is currently in a three-match slide with their latest win coming from the match against Bradley University in Florida almost three weeks ago.

One of the bright spots of the current skid is freshman Zac McEntee, who is coming off a good performance over the weekend. Marshall called him the “player of the day” from the team’s match Saturday. McEntee put up

a solid effort in his doubles match with sophomore Josh Palmer despite ultimately suffering the loss, and the freshman also was able to pull off a victory in his singles match after falling behind one set.

“I know Bryant has been putting up good results this year but it’s nothing we haven’t seen already,” McEntee said. “They are a good team but again it will come down to converting on the big points and who wants it more.”

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UConn battles Northeastern after winning St. John's series

By Danny Maher Senior Staff Writer After a three-game skid, UConn appears to be back on track, claiming the series over St. John’s this past weekend after rallying from behind to win the rubber game 5-3.

The Connecticut Huskies will host the Northeastern Huskies today at 3 p.m. in a matchup between long-time New England rivals.

UConn improved to 18-12 overall and 5-4 in the Big East.

Connecticut beat Northeastern 8-7 in Boston last year. UConn baseball has

dominated Northeastern since 1923, as they own a 52-171 all-time record against the rivals to the north.

However, Northeastern (1813 overall, 7-8 in the CAA) has won eight out of its last ten games including back-toback victories over Hofstra over the weekend.

NU does not boast much power but they have five everyday hitters who are batting over .285, including juniors Connor Lyons, Aaron Barbosa and sophomore Rob Fonseca. Each member of the trio has played every game this season and combined to hit .313, score 63 runs and

notch 18 doubles. average to .352 and Senior second leads the team with baseman LJ Mazzilli 43 hits. vs. has been battling a Despite Mazzilli’s bruised foot and it Northeastern struggles, UConn showed at the plate Head Coach Jim 3 p.m. over the weekend.

Penders and the Mazzilli went 0-for-9 J.O. Christian Huskies hope to in the weekend series continue the success Field as his batting average from Saturday and has dropped to .303.

Sunday’s wins.

He still leads the team with Sophomore Carson Cross four home runs, 24 RBIs and a allowed two, first-inning runs .508 slugging percentage. and had his first ever comOn the other hand, third plete game spoiled in Friday’s baseman Vinny Siena is on 3-0 loss to St. John’s. All a tear. The freshman went three runs were earned and 5-for-10 over the weekend, Cross allowed ten hits but scoring four runs and driving also struck out a career-high in a run. He has raised his ten batters. The loss drops

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him to 5-1 this year.

The Connecticut offense woke up on Saturday by scoring four runs in third inning highlighted by sophomore Jon Testani’s bases clearing triple.

Testani has struggled at the plate in 2013, he has more walks (18) than hits (17) and has the lowest batting average (.198) out of the regular starters. He hit .267 in 37 games last season.

Junior Anthony Marzi took care of the rest and picked up his second win of the year. He gave up just three hits in six innings in his eighth stat of the season. The Huskies went on to win 9-2.

In Sunday’s finale, the Huskies were trailing the Red Storm 2-1 when Siena and fellow rookie Bobby Melley started the rally with back-to-back walks and were eventually pushed across the plate to give UConn the lead for good. Sophomore Jordan Tabakman only allowed one earned run and struck out three in 4.1 innings of relief, earning him his fourth win of the season.

UConn is back at it again tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. as they visit the Brown Bears.

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They have swept the Lakers by an average of just over 13 points per game, including a 125101 beat down on April 7. For my NBA 2K fans out there, the Lakers would have had to pass the sticks once the Clippers went up by 21 points.

The Lakers are having a rough season as they sit just outside

of eighth place, but if you are a Clippers fan, who cares? It does not matter if your rival is healthy or not, in a slump or on a streak, they are still your rivals and winning is still winning. The Clippers have swept the Lakers and they have become the 2012-13 Pacific Division champions.

The Clippers have transformed from the laughingstock of the NBA to “Lob City,” a place where all of

your dunking dreams come true.

Their transition from a pretender to a contender has been an exciting one to watch over the last few years. As the season draws near a close, the Clippers are in fourth place in the Western Conference.

For once, it must feel good to be a Clippers’ fan.

Carmine.Colangelo@UConn.edu

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» MEN'S TRACK & FIELD

Huskies beat Great Danes in fourth annual Dog Fight

By Nicholas Danforth Campus Correspondent Facing their canine rivals, the UConn men’s track and field team won the fourth annual Dog Fight, outscoring the Albany University Great Danes 105-94 in their second meet of the weekend. It was the Huskies’ second consecutive win in the Dog Fight, bringing the overall series to 3-1 in favor of Connecticut.

In their first meet of the weekend, the UConn Decathlon, junior Jesse Chapman was the Husky with the highest point total, finishing in second place overall out of eight competitors.

The Dog Fight began with the field events, where the Huskies took the place at the top of the podium. Beginning with the javelin throw, UConn claimed first place in the first seven events. In the javelin, sophomore Brian Eilers finished in first with a throw of 59.88 meters. Coming in second place with a heave of 58.89 meters was fresh-

men Adam Boucher. In the hammer throw, senior Josh Faboyede claimed the top spot with a distance of 57.64 meters. Faboyede also took third place in the discus throw with a toss of 42.05 meters. Junior Eric Masington found himself at the top of the podium in both the discus throw and the shot put.

Sophomore Amanze Williams joined Masington as the only other Husky to win multiple individual events on the day, finishing with the top spot in the long jump and triple jump.

Junior Cory Duggan sprang to the top of the podium in the pole vault, finishing with a leap of 5.10 meters.

“I know that whenever we go up against Albany we always stress not only winning the meet but putting as many points on the board as possible and having them leave, thinking ‘we are not even in the same class as these guys,’” Duggan said, speaking on the rivalry between the Huskies and the Great Danes.

The Huskies took first place

in six of the track events, bringing their total to 13 first place finishes in all. Leading the way on the track was senior Jesse Drinks who earned a first place finished in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.52 seconds. Drinks was also part of the 4x100 relay team that topped the field, finishing in a time of 41.36 seconds. Senior Kevin Smith was also part of the first place 4x100 relay team, as well as claiming the top spot in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.60 seconds. Also finishing in first on the day was junior Claudio DelliCarpini in the 110 meter hurdles and freshman Alvaro Chavez in the 800 meter run.

Although the Great Danes may be seen as an inferior opponent, the Huskies did not fall into the trap of playing down to their competitor’s level, as they look to maintain a high level of competition no matter whom they compete against.

“Coach Roy really emphasizes the sense of competition before every meet, whether

it’s competing against yourself or the guy next to you,” Duggan said. “Each race, jump or throw, every guy on our team is trying to better themselves one way or another.”

In the Huskies’ first meet of the weekend, Jesse Chapman finished with 6,969 total points, good for second place among the eight competitors.

Junior Samuel Smith finished in third with 6,866 points.

Nick Lebron, a sophomore from Southern Connecticut State University, finished in first place with 7,263 total points.

In the individual events, Chapman finished first in the shot put as well as the discus throw. Senior Ben Waruch, who finished in sixth place overall, took first place in the 100 meter dash and well as a trio of second place finishes in the shot put, long jump and 110 meter hurdles. Senior Jake Waruch, who finished first in last year’s UConn Decathlon, did not compete.

Nicholas.Danforth@UConn.edu

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A UConn runner competes during UConn's win over Albany Saturday in Storrs.

Rowing finish 2nd in unfinished meet, look to Knecht Cup Follow our staff

By Danny Maher Senior Staff Writer The UConn rowing team’s only home competition had to be canceled after one race Saturday morning due to inclement conditions. The UConn varsity eight finished with a time of 6:53.6, putting the Huskies second behind Trinity and ahead of Coast Guard. The rest of the races were abandoned, as Colgate and Marist were unable to get any races in due to the conditions.

In the first varsity eight boat was junior coxswain Charlotte Kelley, seniors Hillary Wiles-Lafayette, Caitlin Swallow, Brittany DePoi, Adrienne Barrett, juniors Julia Roth, Kendra Kohanski, Natalie Carlone and sophomore Kathryn Hughes.

“Trinity handled the conditions better than us,” Coach Jennifer Sanford-Wendry said. “We will see Trinity at the Knecht Cup this weekend and I am confident that if we end up in the same race as them the results will

be a lot tighter than what they were Saturday.”

The Huskies will have to look forward to the Knecht Cup this weekend in Camden, N.J. There are about 30 teams competing in the two-day event with the heats and semifinals taking place on Saturday and the finals on Sunday.

“We’re hoping to get all of our boats racing both days,” Sanford-Wendry said.

UConn will be racing a season-high six boats including a varsity eight, a second varsity eight, a novice eight and

Stewart leads UConn into championship game

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UConn guard Kelly Faris drives during UConn's 83-65 win over Notre Dame in the Final Four in New Orleans Sunday.

from HUSKIES, page 12 UConn center Stefanie Dolson isn’t expecting this game to be a blowout. She thinks the Cardinals are too tough and too talented to just roll over.

“Louisville is going to give us a great game,” Dolson said. “I mean—they beat Baylor.”

For the Cardinals, Jeff Walz has the task of figuring out a way to stop UConn forward Breanna Stewart who has been on fire in this tournament. After winning the Most Outstanding Player award for the Bridgeport Regional, Stewart one-upped herself. She scored a career high

29 points against Notre Dame in the Final Four.

“I’m hoping she misses the bus,” Walz joked. “She’s playing like I think we all thought she would the entire year. But for some freshmen sometimes it takes a little bit of time to get into your groove.”

The Cardinals will be riding the momentum that has been provided to them by Antonita Slaughter and Shoni Schimmel. In her past three games, Schimmel has averaged 22 points per game.

But Louisville is not a team that’s just crept into the tournament and into the National

Title game. In the Big East Tournament, the Cardinals gave the Fighting Irish a tough game despite what the final score might say. The Cardinals were in that game for most of it until Notre Dame ran away with it at the end.

Sunday night, Auriemma said that at this point in the tournament there are only great teams remaining and that you can’t sleep on any one.

The game can be seen at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN and students can watch the game in Gampel Pavilion free of charge.

Daniel.Agabiti@UConn.edu

three varsity fours. SanfordWendry plans to race the same six crews in the Big East Championship on May 19 making the Knecht Cup a valuable experience for those rowers.

The Huskies advanced five boats to the finals in last year’s Knecht Cup. The first varsity eight won the third final beating out Old Dominion and North Carolina in a time of 6:57.37.

“I am still very confident in this team and our ability to be fast,” Sanford-Wendry

said. “Our two most important races take place in over a month and with more water time we will gain a lot of speed and peak right at the right time.”

Along with the Big East Championship in the middle of May, the Huskies will compete in one of the biggest rowing events in the country, the Dad Vail Regatta, on May 10-11.

Daniel.Maher@UConn.edu

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Stat of the day

$1.2 million

Salary former Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti will receive under settlement agreement with school

» That’s what he said

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Away game

“I’m here to win the Super Bowl. Period.”

Women’s Basketball (33-4)

-Newly acquired Buffalo Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb.

Today National Championship New Orleans, La. 8:30 p.m.

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Men’s Tennis (3-8) April 12 Tomorrow Southern New Boston Hampshire University 3 p.m.

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April 12 Boston University 3 p.m.

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Kevin Kolb

A weekend recap of UConn Huskies in-season sports

By James Huang Campus Correspondent

Baseball: The Huskies competed in a weekend series against St. John’s in Storrs, Conn. The Huskies lost the series opener 3-0 on Friday. They then defeated the Red Storm on Saturday 9-2. The Huskies then won the last game of the series 5-3 on Sunday. With this series, the Huskies now have an overall record of 18-12 and a conference record of 5-4.

Women’s Basketball: The Huskies defeated Notre Dame with a score of 83-65 in the Final Four Sunday in New Orleans. Freshman Breanna Stewart led the Huskies with 29 points and four blocks. With this victory, the Huskies will compete against Louisville for the championship on Tuesday night.

Women’s Lacrosse: The Huskies defeated Rutgers 8-7 Friday in Piscataway, N.J. The Huskies then defeated Villanova 12-11 on the road in overtime Sunday.

With these two victories, the Huskies have an overall record of 9-1 and a conference record of 2-1.

Women’s Rowing: The Huskies competed against Marist, Trinity, Coast Guard and Colgate on Saturday in Coventry, Conn.

Softball: The Huskies competed in a weekend series against Providence in Storrs, Conn. The Huskies played a doubleheader on Saturday.

The Huskies lost the first game 4-0 and won the second 11-3 in 5 innings. The Huskies then lost in end of the series 3-2 in 12 innings. With this series, the Huskies have a 15-15 record overall and are 2-4 in the conference.

Men’s Tennis: The Huskies lost to the Villanova Wildcats 6-1 Saturday at home.

With this loss, the Huskies have an overall record of 3-9 and a conference record of 0-2.

Women’s Tennis: The Huskies defeated the Villanova Wildcats 6-1 Saturday at home.

The Huskies then defeated the Seton Hall Pirates 5-2 Sunday. With these two wins, the Huskies now have an overall record of 6-9 and a conference record of 2-4.

Men’s Track: The Huskies finished their competition in the UConn Decathlon Friday afternoon at home. The Huskies then competed in the Dog Fight Saturday at home and took first place.

Women’s Track: The Huskies competed in the UConn Invite Saturday at home.

The Huskies posted 31 top-five finishes in AP this competition.

Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell dunks the ball against Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday in Atlanta. Louisville won, 82-76. James.Huang@UConn.edu

» MLB

Hafner, Cano power Yankees past Indians

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Travis Hafner tipped his cap and soaked in the applause from Indians fans who spent 10 years pulling for him.

The love ended after his first at-bat.

Hafner hit a tone-setting, three-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs in his Cleveland homecoming, and Robinson Cano busted out of his early slump with two homers as the injury-riddled New York Yankees ruined the Indians’ highly anticipated home opener under manager Terry Francona with an 11-6 win Monday.

In a ballpark he knows better than any, Hafner turned the cheers to boos with one swing. ‘’If you’re playing for the Yankees and do well, you’re going to get booed,’’ he said.

Hafner homered in the first off Ubaldo Jimenez (0-1) and added an RBI single in the third. Cano connected in the fifth and sixth for the Yankees, who are trying to hold on until All-Stars Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira get healthy and come off the disabled list.

Hiroki Kuroda (1-1) shook off a shaky, 34-pitch first and showed no signs of being bothered by a bruised right middle

finger as the Yankees finally won a home opener after losing their own and Detroit’s last week.

It was a sweet return for Hafner, who spent 10 seasons with the Indians before signing a one-year, $2 million free agent contract in February with New York. His shot over the fence in center - his 100th career homer at Progressive Field - seemed to deflate Cleveland’s sellout crowd that had been counting down the days until Francona and the Indians came home.

So was that Hafner’s plan? ‘’Not a bad plan,’’ he said, smiling.

Hafner, who hit a career-high 42 homers for the Indians in 2006 but was slowed by injuries in recent years, received a warm ovation during pregame introductions ‘’It was really special,’’ Hafner said. ‘’It’s something I’ll never forget. There’s so many people here I know. It’s a little strange seeing people with Hafner Indians jerseys.

It was strange coming to the visiting clubhouse and visiting dugout. It was a little weird, but overall it was great being back here.’’

Cano walked with one out and Kevin Youkilis singled before

AP

New York Yankees’ Travis Hafner hits a three-run home run during the Yankees’ 11-6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday in Cleveland.

a slimmed-down Hafner, who lost 15 pounds during spring training, drove a 2-0 pitch from Jimenez over the wall in center for his second homer with New York. As he rounded the bases, Hafner, the man known simply as ‘’Pronk’’ was booed - it didn’t take Indians fans long to swear him off as a new enemy. ‘’They’re passionate fans here,’’ Hafner said. ‘’I knew with me playing for the Yankees the cheers wouldn’t

last too long.’’

It was a breakout game for Cano, who came in batting .130 with no extra-base hits or RBIs. Manager Joe Girardi knew it wouldn’t take long for Cano to bust out. ‘’I haven’t even seen anything change Robbie’s attitude no matter what’s he’s going through,’’ Girardi said. ‘’He come to the ballpark ready to work with a smile on his face and having fun.

I wasn’t worried.’’

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Clippers win Pacific division

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HUSKIES SEEK EIGHTH TITLE

By Carmine Colangelo Staff Columnist

One of my favorite scenes from the classic 1993 film “The Sandlot” is when Michael “Squints” Palledorous nearly drowns himself in the community pool, only to be resuscitated by the lovely Wendy Peffercorn.

Peffercorn, the dream girl for many adolescent boys, had been driving Squints nearly insane after being subject to watching her oil and lotion her perfectly bronzed skin, summer, after summer, after summer. She sat in her lifeguard chair like a princess in her throne, tantalizing her royal pool subjects with her unattainable beauty.

So Squints took the leap of his life, diving into the deep end.

It does not sound like a severe risk for most, however, Squints could not swim and would have drowned if Peffercorn had not jumped in to save him.

Squints’ teammates thought they had just watched their friend drown as Peffercorn’s mouth to mouth resuscitation appeared useless. That is until a devilish smile swept across Squints’ face. The next time Wendy Peffercorn put her lips on his lips, Squints put his arms around her head and made out with the girl of his dreams.

The lovable loser had become a neighborhood legend.

In sports, just like in the movies, there have always been lovable losers. In baseball it has been the Chicago Cubs, who have not won the World Series title since 1908. In football it could be argued that it is the Cleveland Browns, but any pro sports team in Cleveland could make this list. In basketball it was the Los Angeles Clippers.

That all changed last Sunday.

For the first time in franchise history, the Clippers are the champions of the Pacific Division. The butt of many lame Will Ferrel jokes and the red headed stepchild to their rival Lakers have finally become the conference champions. At one point, it was almost funny when your team lost to say, “well, at least I’m not a Clippers fan.”

Well Clippers’ fans, rejoice, your team has made history in the best possible way, by beating the Lakers 109-95 in the Staples Center.

The Lakers have won the previous five Pacific Division championships and have 23 total championships since the Pacific Division was created in 1970. The next closest team is the Suns, who have won six championships.

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

To make the sweet taste of victory against a rival even better is that the Clippers swept the season series with the Lakers 4-0. Not since the 1974-75 season had this franchise swept the Lakers, but at that time they were known as the Buffalo Braves. In 1978 they became the Clippers, but played in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles in 1984.

It was the first time the Clippers had swept the Lakers.

Although Blake Griffin was not trying to get to first base with Kobe Bryant, the Clippers had a “sandlot moment” of their own. LA’s lovable losers had done the unfathomable and usurped the kings of the Staples Center.

The Clippers have just kissed Wendy Peffercorn.

I would say Cliff Paul resembles Squints, but that is just because of the glasses. CP3 is possibly the farthest from being Michael Palledorous.

All movie references aside, the Clippers have truly done something spectacular. Their win over the Lakers not only clinched the division, but it also marked their 51st win of the season, a franchise record.

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No. 1 UConn battles No. 5 Louisville for NCAA championship

By Dan Agabiti Sports Editor

It’s down to one game.

If UConn beats the Louisville Cardinals tonight, the Huskies are National Champions for the eighth time in program history.

Up to this point, its looked pretty easy on paper.

The Huskies have won their NCAA Tournament games by an large margins. None of these tournament games have been close.

Even Sunday night’s game against the Irish that many expected to be a close-fought struggle between two titans 17-10, 6-7 devolved into a beating the likes of which Notre Dame hasn’t seen this year.

But now come the Cardinals, the only thing standing in the way of UConn tying Tennessee for the most national 17-10, 6-7 titles in program history.

Sat., Noon, CPTV Despite what the previmatchups between Hartford Civic ous the two may say, this Center won’t be easy.

It doesn’t matter that on January 15 in Gampel Pavilion the Huskies were a step faster, an arm longer and a lot stronger than the Cardinals were. The 14-point win is irrelevant at this point. All that matters is this one game.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma pointed out that in college basketball, it’s not a best of seven series or a best of three series. All that matters is one game.

In the case of Louisville, he said, the Cardinals have been excellent at making the most out of that one game and that one chance.

Louisville has accumulated quite the résumé so far this tournament. First the Cardinals beat Baylor in the Sweet 16 then Louisville beat Tennessee in the Elite 8. Sunday night after a rough start, Louisville pulled out a win against California in the Final Four.

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UConn guard Moriah Jefferson dribbles during UConn’s 83-65 win over Notre Dame in the Final Four in New Orleans Sunday.

» STEWART, page 10

Louisville beats Michigan 82-76 for NCAA title ATLANTA (AP) -- Rick Pitino capped the greatest week of his life with the prize he wanted most of all.

Luke Hancock produced another huge game off the bench, scoring 22 points, and Pitino became the first coach to win national titles at two schools when relentless Louisville rallied from another 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night.

This title came on the same day Pitino was announced as a member of the latest Hall of Fame class, a couple of days after his horse won a big race on the way to the Kentucky Derby, and a few more days after his son got the head coaching job at Minnesota.

This was the best feeling of all. The Cardinals (35-5) lived up to their billing as the top overall seed in the tournament, though they sure had to work for it.

Louisville trailed Wichita State by a dozen in the second half of the national semifinals, before rallying for a 72-68 victory. This time, they fell behind by 12 in the first half, though a stunning spurt at the end of the period wiped out the entire deficit.

For that, they can thank Hancock, named the most outstanding player. He came off the bench to hit four straight 3-pointers after Michigan got a boost from an even more unlikely player, freshman Spike Albrecht.

He, too, made four straight from beyond the arc, blowing by his career high before the break with 17 points. Coming in, Albrecht

was averaging 1.8 points a game and had not scored more than seven all season.

While Albrecht didn’t do much in the second half, Hancock finished what he started for Louisville. He buried another 3 from the corner with 3:20 remaining to give the Cardinals their biggest lead, 76-66. Michigan wouldn’t go away, but Hancock wrapped it up by making two free throws with 29 seconds left.

While Pitino shrugged off any attempt to make this about him, there was no doubt the Cardinals wanted to win a national title for someone else - injured guard Kevin Ware.

Watching again from his seat at the end of the Louisville bench, his injured right led propped up on a chair, Ware smiled and slapped hands with his teammates as they celebrated in the closing seconds, the victory coming just 30 miles from where he played his high school ball.

Any pain he was feeling from that gruesome injury in the regional final, when he landed awkwardly, snapped his leg and was left writhing on the floor with the bone sticking through the skin, was long gone as he hobbled gingerly onto the court with the aid of crutches, backing in a sea of confetti and streamers.

Peyton Siva added 18 points for the Cardinals, who closed the season on a 16-game winning streak, and Chane Behanan chipped in with 15 points and 12 rebounds as Louisville slowly but surely closed out the Wolverines (31-8).

AP

Louisville forward Chane Behanan reacts after defeating Michigan, 82-76, in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday in Atlanta.