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Twice as nice for UConn basketball

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NASHVILLE – How many times have we all said the words? “I’ve never been more proud to be a Husky.” That familiar refrain will never ring more true than it does right now. Though, with the way UConn does things, you can never say for sure. The proof is in what its already done. Just think about the mystifying numbers, the ridiculous records. For the men: Four national titles, ahead of vaunted programs like Kansas and behind just four others. The first 7-seed to ever win an NCAA tournament, the second-lowest seed to even win it behind No. 8 Villanova in 1985. Undefeated in the championship game, a perfect 4-0. For the women: Nine national titles, and NCAA record. 40-0, just the second time it’s ever been done. Undefeated for the fifth time, only eight teams have done it total. Undefeated in the championship game, a perfect 9-0. Together: Dual national champions for only the second time in NCAA history. The other? UConn in 2004. “We see how hard they work,” Bria Hartley said. “They see how hard we work and I think it’s just really exciting to see how much pride there is at UConn and how much belief we have in one another.” The walls of Gampel Pavilion are getting mighty crowded. The company that makes UConn’s championship signage may be running out of raw materials. (Though I bet they’ve been loving business this week.) And that’s all happened within the last 20 years. While other schools have been diligently chipping away, picking up titles here and there for decades on end, UConn showed up late to the athletics party–but as it’s been shown the last few weeks, UConn knows how to party. The school was transformed by legends, Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, and turned into a powerhouse. The common refrain around the country is one of admiration but not-so-subtle shock that an athletic benchmark could be set in the cow fields of Storrs. Maybe that’s true. At one time, this all must have seemed impossible. But really, nothing seems impossible for these two programs. Not anymore. Not when perfection is spelled U-C-O-N-N on one side and possibly the two most unlikely runs in NCAA tournament history have come from the other. “It was definitely different, the two sides of it, the men and ours,” Stefanie Dolson said. “For them, no one expected for them to go as far as they did. For them to break those expectations and prove to everyone how hard they worked those two years, since they couldn’t be in the tournament last year, was awesome.” “For us, we had a lot of expectations and some teams can kind of fold when things like that happened. But here at Connecticut, once there’s pressure and expectations, you exceed them.” The school that shocked the world has run out of surprises. They may be Huskies, but they can never be underdogs again. If this is what the first 20 years of success has brought, it’s almost unthinkable to imagine what could happen over the next 20. The seeds have been planted for (more) greatness. At First Night in October, Geno said that UConn was in a league of its own. The last two nights, those words have been validated. Just before that, a graphic that read, “College Basketball Capital of the World” adorned the Gampel video boards. Well, that has been proven true–again– too. Because at UConn, as Kevin Ollie said, “We don’t chase championships. Championships chase us.” And boy do they seem to be chasing fast.

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Stefanie Dolson passes the ball to Moriah Jefferson during the national title game. The Huskies captured their ninth national title on Wednesday.

UConn dominates Notre Dame to capture record setting ninth national title By Matt Stypulkoski Associate Sports Editor NASHVILLE – No one could have expected that the battle of unbeatens would be won so comfortably. Except maybe UConn, which knocked off Notre Dame 79-58 to claim its ninth national championship Tuesday in convincing fashion. “I think under the circumstances, we pretty much only had five players, six players the whole tournament,” Geno Auriemma said, “I think it’s pretty remarkable what these kids did.” The Irish simply couldn’t contend with the Huskies’ size on the interior. UConn scored 52 points in the paint on the night, and the high-percentage nature of those shots allowed them to shoot at an efficient 46.6 percent from the floor. Without Natalie Achonwa–who tore her ACL in the Elite Eight– to play on the inside, Breanna Stewart had her way seemingly

every time she touched the ball in the post. Stefanie Dolson did much the same. They finished with a combined 38 points and 25 rebounds. “We knew that we could really dominate them in the paint,” Stewart, who was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, said. “Just trying to get at them early and just being aggressive, getting to the basket, that was one of our game plans.” Just nine minutes into the game, the Huskies had handed the Irish their biggest deficit of the season at 14 points. UConn’s extra size was just as evident on the glass. The Huskies dominated the rebounding battle, 54-31, and grabbed 22 offensive boards in the process. Dolson was especially effective in that area and picked up 16 rebounds, her best total in an NCAA tournament game and just two off her career high. “We knew they’re an extremely tough rebounding team,” Dolson said. “Even though they’re a

little undersized now without Achonwa, they really crash the boards hard. So we knew going into it we were going to have to have one of our best rebounding games.” After scoring 38 points in the first half, Notre Dame (37-1) seemed certain to easily break the 56-point mark, the most points UConn had allowed in an NCAA tournament game this season. They did, but just barely, and with plenty of trouble. Instead, the Huskies dominated on the defensive end out of the break, limiting the Irish to just four points over the first 10 minutes. UConn forced Notre Dame to rely on mostly jump shots, swarming whenever the ball came inside to prevent easy baskets. In total, they managed just 20 over the game’s final 20 minutes and limped to a 35.5-percent shooting night. UConn’s ninth national championship pushes it ahead of Tennessee as the winningest pro-

gram in women’s basketball history. The Huskies are just the second team to ever finish 40-0 and have now finished the season unbeaten five times. Outside of that, only three women’s basketball teams have ever gone undefeated and no school lays claim to more than one such season. The 21-point victory extended UConn’s winning streak to 46 games, dating back to it opening round NCAA tournament victory against Idaho last March. Over that span, the Huskies have not played a single game decided by single digits. “It just shows how strong we are and how unique we are as a team,” Stewart said. “The fact that we can come into games and win by such a big margin, that’s what separates us.”

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UConn-ND rivalry red hot after multiple meetings By Matt Stypulkoski Associate Sports Editor NASHVILLE – If there was any question about the nature of the feelings between UConn and Notre Dame, Kayla McBride put an end to them rather quickly Monday. “We already don’t like each other,” the Irish senior said. That tends to happen when two hyper-competitive groups constantly get in each other’s way. The rivalry between the squads is well documented–they had played four times in each of the last three seasons. Notre Dame had been one of the few and, in recent years the only, team to show no fear in the face of UConn. Almost all of the games have been cut-throat. Most of them have hinged on just a few possessions. Some swung on buzzer beaters, or missed last-second opportunities for one. Three games in the past two seasons were decided in overtime–or triple overtime, as the case was last March. Three in the last three years were decided by one possession. Last season, as the Husky faithful will well remember, UConn simply couldn’t hit a gamewinner in Gampel Pavilion. Then they turned it over and allowed a transition layup at the buzzer to lose in the Big East Tournament. In the last 12 meetings, the Irish had won seven. No other team has had even half that success against the Huskies for the better part of a decade, since Tennessee won three straight in 2005-07. And UConn doesn’t like losing. “I’ve lost four times in my career and three of those have been to Notre Dame,” Breanna Stewart said. “I think when you can count them on one hand, you’re going to remember those losses.” The teams also feature remarkably headstrong coaches at that helm that have grown acres apart throughout the years, which was in plain sight during a verbal spar-

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Geno Auriemma yells instructions to his team during the national title game. Auriemma passed Patt Summitt for most NCAA women’s titles.

ring match at their respective press conferences ahead of the game. “I think we’re past that point [of civility],” Muffet McGraw said. “I haven’t changed,” Geno Auriemma said. “But a funny thing happens to people when they start beating us. Everything changes. It’s just the world we live in, I’ve learned to deal with it.” Of course, that bitter distaste–paired with a mutual pursuit of perfection and a national title–could only make for a sweeter season finale. And the Huskies decided they had had enough of losing. “Definitely [it’s sweeter to beat Notre Dame],” Bria

Hartley said. “Especially for me and Stefanie [Dolson]. The whole Notre Dame rivalry arose throughout our career here.” That they did it in such convincing fashion, winning by 21 points in a game that was never particularly close after halftime, was particularly rewarding. “It makes it awesome,” Stewart said. “The fact that Notre Dame had my number, had our number as a team, when you’re playing them in the national championship you want to make sure that you go out and give it your all and beat them.”

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LEFT: The women’s basketball team celebrates in this April 8 photo after barrelling past Notre Dame to win its ninth title in program history, more than any other women’s team. RIGHT: The UConn men’s basketball team celebrates after a 60-54 victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Combined, UConn Basketball holds 13 national titiles and is the only school in NCAA history to win a men’s and women’s title in the same year. Now, the Huskies have done it twice.

By Erica Brancato Staff Writer The UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams made history this week as they both took national championship titles home to Storrs. UConn is the only university to have had both the men

and women win the championship in the same season, also accomplishing the feat in 2004. “It means a lot,” UConn Athletic Director Warde Manuel said. “It means that as representatives of the university both our teams have accomplished the highest level that

you can accomplish. I think that our students are working hard to do that on campus.” In 2004, the men’s team defeated Georgia Tech in San Antonio, while the women defeated Tennessee in New Orleans for their straight championship in a row. This year, UConn shocked the world

again, as the two teams made history, defeating Kentucky and Notre Dame, respectively. “It’s awesome. It just say a lot about UConn basketball in general, men and women,” Bria Hartley said. “Just the fact that we are able to win championships, we are able to go out there and compete

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with minor injuries. One student attempted to climb a campus map sign on Fairfield way and was quickly grabbed by one officer who attempted to pull him from the structure. It took three officers to remove the man, who resisted the officers’ efforts, and police eventually put him in a headlock, which caused the student to fall off the sign on his front side. Grim reminders still remain on Fairfield Way from the men’s championship riots: a shattered ITE building window, another window covered with cardboard and one missing lamp post on the green. While Monday’s celebration saw the police marching through Fairfield Way with leashed german shepherds in tow, the police on Tuesday could be seen calm on the sidelines, with some even taking selfies with students. Monday’s violence was replaced Tuesday night by a few snarky hijinks, including students replacing the letters of Wilson Hall in South to spell “Willie Louise Nelson” Hall. The crowd dispersed peacefully around 11:30 p.m., much earlier than Monday night’s celebration, which continued through much of the night and was characterized by car flipping and small fires. Earlier Tuesday night, thousands of students watched the game’s live streaming in Gampel, including members of the freshly dubbed NCAA men’s basketball championship team.

Celebrations continue as UConn rings in second national title

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TOP: UConn fans flooded fairfield way Tuesday after the Huskies clenched another championship. BOTTOM: Police arrest a man involved in the celebrations on Fairfield Way.

The women’s basketball team netted a momentous second championship title win for UConn; and students carried on the tradition of celebration with peers, beers and cheers. Although last night’s celebration was much more peaceful in comparison to the assault of ITE on Monday night, it was nonetheless filled with cheers and rife with scandal. In a landslide victory versus Notre Dame, the scene of Gampel erupted into cheers that echoed Monday’s, and the 2,500 students rallied with fervor through the doors of Gampel Pavillion and — for the fourth time since Saturday night — formed a celebratory crowd on Fairfield Way. There were many distinct differences between the men and women’s celebrations. While the celebration for the women’s victory was smaller in scale, it proved more celebratory than violent in nature. The familiar sight of an American flag filled the sky above the students, but this particular flag had a peace sign formation in place of the standard 50 stars. However, the night was not without its own scares. Soon after the celebrations began, Twitter began to buzz with pictures of arrests. Projectile beer cans rained down on the crowd, as well as glass bottles smashing against the windows of the classroom building. At least one person was taken to Windham Hospital

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really well. When we win it in the same year it just makes it that much better.” After the UConn men were doubted throughout their entire postseason run, Shabazz Napier coined the term “Hungry Huskies.” The UConn women solidified this with a dominant performance

over unbeaten Notre Dame. “I think it’s great,” Manuel said. “It represents the way that they go after wanting to be successful. You know if that sticks that’s great. It epitomizes and puts together what our teams do all the time.”

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WELCOME HOME, CHAMPS

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UConn guard Shabazz Napier was inducted into the UConn Huskies of Honor club at a pep rally held at Gampel Pavilion Tuesday to welcome the natinoal championship team home.

By Miles Halpine Campus Correspondent The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team triumphantly returned to the Storrs campus after winning the NCAA title game last night over the University of Kentucky. The first stop, though, was a welcome home pep rally in the place where their road to victory started just five months ago. Prior to their bus arriving on campus, the team’s plane landed at Bradley Airport where they were greeted by Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman. Head coach Kevin Ollie and the victorious Huskies entered Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

around 6:45 p.m. to an audience of more than 9,000 supporters. With the band–as well ascheerleaders and dance team– performing, each member of the team that went all the way was announced onto the stage. Joe D’Ambrosio, the playby-play announcer who served as emcee for the event, then introduced the team’s managers and staff. Then, the athletes entered–one at a time–to a mix of popular UConn chants and music playing over the speakers. Last but not least, Ollie entered to loud applause, cheers and UConn chants from the crowd. A quick video was played that looked back on the team’s success in the NCAA Final Four that was held in Arlington, Texas

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A man, 22, of Wolcott, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree and inciting a riot. During the postgame celebration on Fairfield Way following the men’s basketball national championship game, officers allegedly observed the man waving a wooden staff lit on fire in the middle of a large group of people. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 15.

field sobriety tests that police subjected him to. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 14. A man, 20, of New Canaan, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree. Police allegedly observed the man throw a large garbage can lid at a crowd of people during the postgame celebration on Fairfield Way. The garbage can lid allegedly struck another male in the

ond degree and inciting a riot. Police allegedly observed the man attempt to knock down a utility light pole, causing damage to the pole. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 22, of Salem, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, breach of peace in the second degree and inciting a riot. Police allegedly observed the man attempt to knock down a

observing it swerve and cross the double yellow line on North Hillside Road. He subsequently failed a series of field sobriety tests. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 15. A man, 20, of Wilton, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass in the first degree, interfering with an officer and sale, use and possession of fireworks. Police told the man to leave Gampel Pavilion and allegedly failed to follow orders. The man was arrested when he tried to pull away from officers and police found fireworks in his possession upon searching him. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 15. A man, 19, of Ridgefield, was arrested and charged with interfering with an officer, criminal trespass in the first degree and possession of alcohol by a minor. The man attempted to enter Gampel Pavilion after it was at capacity for the basketball game viewing. Police told him to leave, and he allegedly refused. Police found him to be in possession of an alcoholic beverage mix and he is underage. He also allegedly refused to provide preliminary identification information. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 15. A man, 20, of North Haven, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass in the first degree and forgery in the second degree. The man allegedly refused to leave Gampel Pavilion after no more people were being let in, and police found him to be in possession of a fake driver’s license. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 16.

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Police file rioters placed into custody into a vehicle for tansport to the UConn Police Department. More than 40 people were arrested on UConn’s campus Tuesday when mass celebrations broke out following the men’s basketball team’s victory over Kentucky in the national championship game.

A man, 19, of Neshanic Station, N.J., was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and inciting a riot. At the postgame celebration on Fairfield Way, police allegedly observed the man climbing a pine tree adjacent to Laurel Hall. The man was also allegedly jumping up and down on a tree branch and screaming at the crowd below. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 15. A man, 21, of Coventry, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree. Police allegedly observed the man with a group of males attempting to tear down a lamp pole adjacent to Laurel Hall. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 21, of Manchester, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree. Police allegedly observed the man with a group of males attempting to tear down a lamp pole adjacent to Laurel Hall. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 16. A man, 21, of Bristol, was arrested and charged with operation while under the influence. The man was operating a 2009 Subaru on North Hillside Road at the intersection of King Hill Road where he struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street. He failed a series of

head. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 19, of Canton, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree, inciting injury to persons, criminal mischief in the first degree and interfering with an officer. Police allegedly observed the man join six other people in attempting to knock down a utility light pole, causing damage to the light. When police tried to stop the man, he allegedly tried to pull away. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 15. A man, 20, of South Windsor, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, breach of peace in the second degree and inciting a riot. Police allegedly observed the man attempt to knock down a utility light pole, causing damage to the pole. His bond was set at $1,500. A man, 23, of Granby, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, breach of peace in the second degree and inciting a riot. Police allegedly observed the man attempt to knock down a utility light pole, causing damage to the pole. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 20, of Salem, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, breach of peace in the sec-

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utility light pole, causing damage to the pole. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 21, of Glastonbury, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, breach of peace in the second degree and inciting a riot. Police allegedly observed the man attempt to knock down a utility light pole, causing damage to the pole. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 18, of Weston, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, breach of peace in the second degree and inciting a riot. Police allegedly observed the man attempt to knock down a utility light pole, causing damage to the pole. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 19, of Ashford, was arrested and charged with assault on a peace officer. Police allegedly observed the man spitting on a police officer as he was attempting to arrest another person. His bond was set at $1,500. A man, 22, of South Glastonbury, was arrested and charged with failure to drive right, failure to drive in the proper lane of a multiple lane highway and operation while under the influence. Police conducted a stop on the man’s motor vehicle after allegedly

A woman, 19, of Amawalk, N.Y., was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and interfering with an officer. Police attempted to move a large crowd of people away from Gampel after the building reached capacity, and the woman allegedly interfered with an officer during this process. Her bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 16. A woman, 20, of Hempstead, NY, was arrested and charged with reckless burning and interfering with an officer. Police allegedly observed the woman burning a piece of wood on Fairfield Way and attempted to flee when police attempted to place her in custody. Her bond was set at $1,000 and his court is April 16.

an assault report at Celeron Square and determined the man was in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend that became physical. His bond was set at $2,500 and his court date is April 18. A man, 20, of Bristol, was arrested and charged with interfering with an officer and breach of peace in the second degree. The man was allegedly a part of a disruptive crowd attempting to force its way into Gampel Pavilion after it was at capacity. He allegedly tried to strike an officer. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 16. A man, 22, of Amherst, Mass., was arrested and charged with interfering with an officer. While police were handcuffing another individual, the man allegedly reached down to tap the arresting officer on the chest. Police said these actions interfered with the arrest. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 16. A man, 22, of West Hartford, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the second degree and sale, use and possession of fireworks. The man allegedly was observed by police discharging a Roman Candle in the crowd. His bond was set at $2,000 and his court date is April 15. A man, 20, of Port Washington, N.Y., was arrested and charged with inciting injury to a person, breach of peace in the second degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree. The man allegedly attempted to tear down a light pole near Laurel Hall and it was damaged during the process. His bond was set at $2,500 and his court date is April 15. A man, 20, of Guilford, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and possession of alcohol by a minor. The man allegedly jumped onto the hood of a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. Upon investigation, police found him to be in possession of a bottle of alcohol. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 22, of Farmington,

was arrested and charged with sale, use and possession of fireworks. Police allegedly observed the man shooting a Roman Candle firework into the crowd at Fairfield Way. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 16.

A man, 18, of Sandy Hook, was arrested and charged with inciting injury to pedestrians, criminal mischief in the second degree and breach of peace in the second degree. Officers allegedly observed the man stomping on pieces of a broken lamp before throwing them into the crowd. His bond was set at $5,000 and his court date is April 15.

A man, 18, of Avon, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree. Police allegedly observed the man throwing a bottle into the air while walking north on Hillside Road. The road was closed at the time and the bottle did not hit any pedestrians. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 15.

A man, 19, of Pawcatuck, was arrested and charged with forgery in the second degree, inciting injury to persons and possession of alcohol by a minor. At Celeron Square, police allegedly witnessed the man grab hold of a vehicle in the roadway that had stopped for pedestrians and attempted to roll the vehicle over while yelling for others to assist him. His bond was set at $2,500 and his court date was April 16.

A man, 18, of Stamford, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree. Police allegedly observed the man throw a beer can in the crowd gathered at Penner Place in Celeron Square, causing injury to people in the area. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 15.

A man, 20, of Manchester, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree. The man allegedly tried to force himself into Gampel Pavilion prior to the end of the game and pushed a security officer to the ground. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 16.

A man, 18, of Wethersfield, was arrested and charged with inciting injury to persons. Police allegedly observed the man throw a large trash can into the crowd on Fairfield Way. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 15. A man, 22, of Charlton, Mass., was arrested and charged with criminal trespass in the first degree. The man was allegedly located inside of a dormitory and was identified as a non-student by DRL staff members. The man allegedly refused to leave and tried to start a fight with three other people. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is April 16. A man, 21, of East Windsor, was arrested and charged with breach of peace in the second degree and assault in the third degree. Officers responded to

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Spring open house to host next year’s freshmen By Madiha Shafqat Campus Correspondent Saturday is UConn’s spring open house, where an estimated 7,000 admitted students and their families will be at UConn to explore what it has to offer. The open house is a huge event for the university, and preparing for it takes months. With so many people expected to roam through UConn’s campus within a single day, it is essential to plan early. “Open House preparations begin one year in advance in order to secure the date, secure Gampel Pavilion for our opening ceremony and the other necessary space throughout campus,” said Jennifer Griffin, the assistant director of marketing and events. With such a large task at hand, much of the campus collaborates when organizing the open house. “We work with almost every department and all nine schools and colleges to create a positive and informative open house experience for students and families joining us on campus for the day.

Between our dynamic facilities department assuring that campus is in top shape to our UConn Police Department who help keep traffic moving, the organization of open house is a campus team effort” Griffin said. The amount of money spent on preparing for the Spring Open House is significant. “While we don’t have a firm figure, contributions to preparation of campus are made across every division and department. The efforts of our faculty, staff and students are significant,” Griffin said. As the campus undergoes last minute preparations for the open house, the university hopes for its admitted students to leave campus with a positive experience that can aide them in reaffirming their commitment to make the decision to attend UConn in the fall. Sources: Jennifer Griffin: coordinator of the Open House, UConn’s open house website, Open house brochure provided to me by Jennifer Griffin

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UConn plans senior send-off events By Kathleen McWilliams Senior Staff Writer Before being thrust into the real world, the University of Connecticut gives seniors the opportunity to celebrate their successes and let go before the onset of finals and postgraduate plans. This year, seniors are invited on a trip to Mohegan Sun on April 18th, a senior sendoff barbeque on April 21st, a secret tour of UConn on April 15th and a cap decorating event on April 28th . It is not all fun and games, though, according to Shana Clarke, the graduate assistant for Senior Transition and Engagement Programs (STEP). “While most institutions regard the transition of students into the university as important, a surprising few pay special attention to the transitionary needs of their seniors. Senior Transition and Engagement Programs and key university offices plan programs to help students prepare for life after UConn and help them celebrate their last months as undergraduate stu-

dents at the university,” Clarke said. Such services include a Senior Year Experience class that prepares soon to be graduates to manage money, instructs them on how to best buy a car, a property and insurance and find a job. “Collectively, we aim to engage seniors during their last months as undergraduate students, encourage students to utilize the many resources available on campus to prepare them for their post-university lives and provide a forum to display Husky spirit and pride,” Clarke said. “Seniors receive help preparing for their careers with workshops on creating an irresistible resume, learning how to network, learning how to dine at a professional function, meeting with employers at career fairs and more” Navigating the real world is a large fear for graduating seniors and Clarke said that students take advantage of the services that STEP provides. “Seniors have been very receptive to senior events. They enjoy the trips planned

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this year. Then, Shabazz Napier went up to the microphone with applause echoing throughout the Pavilion. Napier, who was awarded the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award, spoke to the fans–young and old–who had gathered to celebrate the team’s return with the trophy in hand. Napier thanked the fans for always being supportive, even when many people were not. “No one believed in us, you guys always did,” Napier said. Next up, Coach Ollie walked to the podium and received a resounding chant of “Kevin Ollie” as he was about to speak. With one polite wave of his hands, it quieted down and he began to talk. Ollie jokingly reminded the audience about returning in April with the NCAA Championship trophy– how, on Senior Night, “I told you all to save the date.” After Ollie finished, D’Ambrosio had Napier return to the podium and watch as Carmen Velasquez, his mom and No. 1 fan, pulled a cloth covering a display which read his name, number and the years

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The iconic senior buttons were passed out to graduating UConn students at the senior kick off event in the fall. In the weeks before graduation, the university is putting on more events for outgoing students.

by SUBOG, find the CCD career prep-programing useful, gravitate towards the Alumni Association events—it’s very effective,” Clarke said. The program utilizes a full spectrum of partnerships with other university institutions, including the Alumni Association, the Foundation and cultural centers, which allows for the program’s success in reaching seniors and providing adequate services.

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Hartford Colt factory should become historic national park An initiative to turn the historic Colt Factory into a national park is finally picking up steam, and rightfully so. The Colt factory and Coltsville industrial village deserve to be preserved as a monument to Hartford’s history as an integral place in the industrial revolution. The Colt factory dates to 1855 and was the manufacturing plant for the Colt Firearms Company, owned by Samuel Colt. For those who need to brush up on their Connecticut history, Samuel Colt and his company are significant for developing the first successful and widely popular revolver. The site of the Colt factory in Hartford, with its instantly recognizable blue onion dome, was designated a historic landmark in 2008, but the initiative to preserve it dates far before that. Efforts to turn the site into a historic landmark have been going on for over a decade, and Congress could soon approve the park. Connecticut’s entire congressional delegation introduced a bill to turn the Colt site into a national park this legislative session, and after a few changes, the bill advanced in the house. Hopefully, it will be put up for a vote and advance to the Senate soon. The Congressional Budget Office estimated the park start up cost will be $9 million over the next five years, which is a reasonable amount of money considering the park’s historic value and its potential to increase tourism to Hartford. The area that would be preserved is 260 acres, including the factory, workers’ village and Samuel Colt’s mansion. The plan also includes a 10,000 sq. ft. museum. With this in mind, the price of starting the park will be well worth it considering what it will bring to Hartford. The old factory site has suffered from issues with mismanagement in the past. Hopefully, the creation of the park will keep the factory safe and stable. As Connecticut continues to expand into science, technology and engineering, it will be essential to preserve its roots in those fields.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN’S TEAM FOR THEIR 2014 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE!!! UConn just won two National Championships #BleedBlue I’m feeling the dual ‘ship. The fighting Irish definitely didn’t have enough fight in them for the Huskies. Why didn’t everyone riot as hard for the women? That magic dancing jig Notre Dame fans pulled clearly wasn’t magical enough. I guess students don’t care enough about the women’s team to pillage and plunder their natural habitat. No other school has EVER swept both titles. UConn = Number 1 Derek the RA must be hating life right now, with two riots in two days. No, no not the dresser, YES the dresser. Yes, yes trashcan. Oh my god yes!! Let’s hope the women’s team doesn’t take a McDonald’s break on the way to campus today before their rally. Muffet is pissed. West Virginia just scored again and UConn just won another title again. We shocked the world .... again.

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News shouldn’t have propaganda

A couple of weeks ago, I was flipping through The New York Times and came across a special section labeled “Russia Beyond the Headlines.” In the upper left-hand corner of the page, in very small print, read something to the effect of “this content was sponsored and produced by Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. This means that another newspaper paid The New York Times to include this supplement in their paper. Rossiyskaya Gazeta, however, is not a regular newspaper. It’s the state-owned newspaper of the Russian government and it serves as a kind of allpurpose publishing arm. It’s the official By Kristi Allen of record, Associate Commentary Editor paper meaning it runs the text of new laws and other acts of state, as well as publishing books and covering daily news. The paper has a circulation of 180,000, according to their website. This left me with the questions “why is there Russian propaganda in the New York Times?” and “why isn’t anyone calling this a violation of journalistic ethics?” An independent American newspaper was paid by a foreign government to run content they didn’t produce! Why isn’t anyone raking them over the coals? Russia Beyond the Headlines is a long-running, established section of Rossiyskaya Gazeta that provides supplements to foreign newspapers in an effort to better Russia’s public image abroad. The leading papers

in the United States, including The New York Times, the Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, all have arrangements with Russia Beyond the Headlines. The agency’s content appears under various titles (“Russia Now” in the Post, “Russian Business Insight” in the Journal) and in many languages in leading papers all over the globe. While the amount of money paid for running these supplements is undisclosed, they’re clearly very profitable. According to the Columbia Journalism Review, the Russian government spent $1.4 billion on “soft power” initiatives worldwide in 2010. When I looked to see what kind of criticism these supplements had drawn in US media, I was surprised at how little I found. Almost no major news agencies had anything to say about it. Jack Shafer wrote an article for Slate in 2007 called “Hail to the Return of Motherland-Protecting Propaganda!” in which he took the section to task for both misrepresentation and bad grammar: “beneath the shattered syntax of these laughable pieces beats the bloody red heart of the tone-deaf Soviet propagandist.” One editorial criticized feminists for trying to rob women of the opportunity to enjoy conventional gender roles. This may true in certain cases, but the article had a very hollow ring coming from the Russian government. Overall, RBTH did not accomplish its goal. I felt no better about Russia by the time I had finished the section, but I can’t say what its effect would have been if I didn’t realize it was written and paid for by the Russian government. This is very, very bad by journalistic standards. Why? Basically, this RBTH

stuff is just sponsored content or native advertising (those advertisements in the form of articles at Buzzfeed and Gawker are examples) from a foreign country (they’ll be more about regular, non government-funded sponsored content in this column next week). These are forms of advertising that all the media outlets mentioned above carrying RBTH engage in, and they have been reluctantly given the stamp of approval by most of the media establishment. What’s the difference? While Buzzfeed may accept payment to deliberately mislead their readers about their motives for running an article about the deliciousness of Kraft grilled cheese sandwiches, The New York Times accepted payment to deliberately mislead their readers about a source of information on world events. The supplement contained an easily missed disclaimer that left out the most important information of all- who’s behind the section. It made no indication the section was actually paid for by the Russian government and not an independent newspaper, as many Americans probably assumed. The burden of finding that information was on the reader. Since native advertising is here to stay, the business model of deliberately misleading readers and the news agencies that use it will need careful examination, especially when it comes to the news they’re supposed to be reporting impartially.

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Supreme Court rightfully upholds campaign finance freedom

One week ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the case McCutcheon v. FEC. In a decision that will be equally lauded and reviled, the Court struck down aggregate campaign contribution limits as a violation of the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Many have expressed concern that the ruling will strengthen ties between representatives and a small By Brian McCarty w e a l t h y Staff Columnist elite, to the detriment of the vast majority of constituents. With regard to this ruling, those concerns are greatly exaggerated. In fact, this case is evidence of a far more troubling and deep-rooted problem than the corrupting influence of money in politics. For decades, Congress has placed base limits on the amount of money an individual may donate to political candidates and party committees. The current limit is $2,600 per candidate per election, or $5,200 if primary elections are included. The ruling in this case left these base limits entirely intact. It struck down aggregate limits that limited contributions to all candidates to $48,600 per election cycle. These aggregate limits prevented

individuals from giving the maximum amount of $5,200 to as many candidates as they wish, instead being limited to supporting a small number of candidates or decreasing the value of their contributions. Now individuals may donate $5,200 per election cycle to as many candidates as they wish. Though many protest this will greatly increase corruption, it seems highly unlikely that a donation of $5,200 would give an individual undue influence over a candidate given the vast sums expended in political campaigns. More troubling is what this case symbolizes for our nation’s interpretation of the Constitution. The Court invalidated these actions as violations of the First Amendment’s protection of free speech. The men who drafted, passed and ratified the First Amendment intended it to protect an individual’s freedom of conscience from infringement by the federal government. Individuals are free to hold or express any beliefs of their choosing without federal restraint. Extending it to protect economic transactions, though they may contain some element of expression, is an impermissibly broad interpretation of the First Amendment. That being said, neither the original Constitution nor

any subsequent amendment delegates any authority over regulating campaigns to the federal government. Congress does have the power under Article I to regulate the “times, places, and manner of holding elections,” but the power to regulate campaigns is quite distinct from the power to regulate the manner in which an election will be held at the particular time and place the State or Congress shall prescribe. This is a statement many would find troubling, not because they rely upon a Constitutional provision clearly giving this power to the federal government, but because they believe it is something Congress has the power to regulate, regardless of whether the power was ever given. This conception of government is not limited to this issue, but has infected virtually every realm of legislation over many decades. The Court almost exclusively relies upon specific prohibitions on the federal government found within the amendments to strike down Congressional actions, perhaps explaining why opponents of federal regulations of campaign finance have used a First Amendment argument in litigation. The principle that those powers not delegated by the people to the federal government are reserved

to the people, to be exercised as they wish through their State governments, has been almost entirely forgotten. This has resulted in the destruction of the system of government established by the Constitution, resulting in a consolidated government of unlimited powers rather than the federal system we still profess to value. Many argue that times may change and the federal government may need to take on additional powers to deal with a changing world. That is certainly true, and for this reason, the Founders provided an amendment process. The process was made difficult to assure that any changes in the original compact the States acceded to would receive their consent. The federal government’s habit of usurping powers not delegated, rather than receiving a positive grant from the people through an amendment, has done the greatest damage to the right to self-government we vindicated in the Revolution. These implications are the most troubling aspect of the debate over McCutcheon v. FEC.

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Championship Extra

» UCONN 79, NOTRE DAME 58 – HUSKIES WIN 2014 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

UConn sits alone after monumental ninth title

THE MARCH TO THE SUMMIT

By Matt Stypulkoski Associate Sports Editor

NASHVILLE – UConn once again sits at the top of the women’s basketball world. But the Huskies don’t just sit atop the podium for this season; they’ve reached a historical summit. Or perhaps you may say Summitt. Tuesday night’s national championship was UConn’s ninth, eclipsing Tennessee and the vaunted Pat Summitt for most in NCAA women’s basketball history. Ironically, that record-breaking win came in the Lady Vols’ home state. “On ESPN they put up a list of John Wooden, Pat Summit, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzrewski, Adolf Rupp,” Auriemma said after winning it all in New Orleans last season to tie Summitt. “I’m like, ‘That’s not the way it works.’ I never beat Coach K in a game and I never coached against Coach Wooden. So the only person I compare myself to is Pat Summit and to be there in that spot with her means a lot to me.” Now that he’s actually surpassed women’s basketball’s original legend, the perspective was even more subdued. “It means we’ve done something that no one’s ever done,” Auriemma said. “So you’re flattered and you’re grateful and you’re all the things that come with this kind of accomplishment of course. But that’s not the driving force, that’s not what motivates us at Connecticut.” His players, however, were a bit less reserved and far more boastful of the accomplishment and the man who led them to that point. “I think it means a lot,” Bria Hartley said. “He’ll probably downplay it and not pay too much attention to it. But it’s the way he’s able to impact the game of women’s basketball and the impact the players that come through his program. It’s awesome.” Title No. 9 wasn’t the only milestone of the night. With the win, of course, UConn finished undefeated yet again. Eight times since the beginning of the NCAA tournament era in women’s basketball (which began

...and UConn’s ninth championship

»UConn 87, No. 16 Prairie View A&M 44 (First Round) at Gampel Pavilion, Storrs

Geno Auriemma yells instructions to his team.

»UConn 91, No. 9 St. Joe’s 59 (Second Round) at Gampel Pavilion, Storrs

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Dolson yells and jumps for joy after defeating the Irish.

in 1982) has a team finished the season, national championship in hand, without a single loss. Five of those teams have come from Storrs. The Huskies have been perfect in 1994-95, 2001-02, 2008-09, 200910 and now 2013-14. No other school has done it more than once. It seemed only proper that UConn would cap off its record-breaking national title by finishing 40-0, only the second time that a team has hit the 40-win mark–Baylor in 2012 being the first. Another statistic for the pile. “You couldn’t have asked or written it any better,” Stefanie Dolson said, “for Bria and I both…to have it back-to-back, 40-0, Coach’s ninth and then just the national championship is just perfect really.”

Speaking of perfection, the Huskies also extended their unblemished record in national championship contest–nine title games reached, nine title games one. And while it may not have been the focus of the players in their celebrations–after all, they haven’t been around for all nine–the historical context has not been lost on them. “Having nine national championships is such an amazing accomplishment,” Dolson said. “And for us to have two out of that nine, it seems like a small little piece, but it’s a piece of history and a piece of a legacy that he has created here at UConn.”

NASHVILLE- “I have always said if you play great defense you put yourself in position to win the game,” head coach Geno Auriemma said. Although UConn had won a majority of their games by over 20 points, Auriemma said the Huskies give credit to their backcourt for maintaining their offensive flow. “If your offense is great that night you can win by a lot,” Auriemma said. “But if your offense isn’t great that night you can still win if you play great defense and that is what we have done all season.” Despite UConn’s very slow starts in its past three games, its stifling defense has prevented opponents from creating a large lead. While it seems like the Huskies are struggling when any opponent takes a lead, they are never truly down and out. There is always a turning point where the team clicks and a significant turnaround is executed. UConn’s overwhelming defense is in part due to their size. Kiah

UConn’s Top 3 unbeaten seasons The UConn women’s basketball team completed its fifth unbeaten season Tuesday night. Here are The Daily Campus’ Top 3 unbeaten teams.

Stokes, Stefanie Dolson and Breanna Stewart all add length to the backcourt. Their length and skill make it challenging for any player to get a shot off, while Bria Hartley and Moriah Jefferson’s speed and quick hands help with steals and transitions. “They have such great size,” Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw said. “Kiah Stokes has been playing really well this year. She gives them a nice lift off the bench. They have that big lineup that they play pretty frequently and that creates a lot of matchup problems for us.” Before the matchup of the two unbeaten teams, Stanford had scored the most points (56) against UConn. The Cardinal used their strong offense in the first half to execute their points, however after the Huskies got in sync, it became harder to get shots to fall. “In some ways it takes one thing to get here, but then to beat Connecticut when you are here, we needed something else,” Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer said. “We needed to be bigger, but we

weren’t able to do that.” UConn held Notre Dame to a mere four points for the first ten minutes of the second half and 20 points total in that half. On top of that, the Huskies held the Irish to 35.5 percent shooting. Notre Dame had been the most reliable and consistent team throughout the season shooting at 51-percent clip, however UConn overwhelmed them as they fell under pressure. “We were in the locker room and we knew that Notre Dame’s not just going to fall over,” Stewart said. “They are a good team and they are going to fight. We wanted to make sure the way we came out in the first half is the way we came out in the second half. Once we really put our foot on the gas and really charged at them, they didn’t seem to have an answer.”

1994-95 Record 35-0 Avg. win margin: 33.17 points Closest win: 4 points (67-63 vs. Virginia, March 26, Elite Eight)

National player of the by more year Rebecca Lobo Wins than 20 points: (top) and Jen Rizzotti. 31 (88.6 percent)

Notable names: Rebecca Lobo (17.1 ppg, 9.8 rpg) Jen Rizzotti (12.5 ppg, 4.7 apg) Kara Wolters (18.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg)

UConn routed St Joe’s to reach the Sweet 16 as Kaleena MosquedaLewis recorded a triple-double. She scored 20 points, tallied 10 rebounds and 10 assists. It was the second triple-double for UConn this year and third in program history.

»UConn 70, No. 12 BYU 51 (Sweet 16) at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Neb. Despite leading BYU by one point at the half, the Huskies rallied to score 40 points in the second half and propel themselves into the Elite 8. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led the team with 19 points. AP

Stefanie Dolson looks to pass the ball.

»UConn 69, No. 3 Texas A&M 54 (Elite Eight)

UConn advanced to the Final Four to continue their unbeaten streak with a 69-54 victory over the Aggies. The Huskies shot 48.2 percent from the field and were nearly perfect from the free throw line, shooting 8-9.

»UConn 75, No. 2 Stanford 56 (Final Four – April 5) at

First Round UConn 105, Maine 75 Second Round UConn 91, Virginia Tech 45 Sweet 16 UConn 87, Alabama 56 Elite Eight UConn 67, Virginia 63 Final Four UConn 87, Stanford 60 Championship UConn 70, Tennessee 64

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.

UConn made it back to the national title game after taking down Stanford. Breanna Stewart scored 18 points in the victory to give the Huskies a chance to play for their ninth title.

Breanna Stewart runs up the court.

»UConn 79, No. 1 ND 58 (Championship) at

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.

In a game that was thought to be a close one, the Huskies dominated the Irish from the opening tip to the final whistle to bring home their ninth national title. Erica.Brancato@UConn.edu

KML and Dolson celebrate.

1995 Big East tournament:

1995 NCAA Tournament:

Breanna Stewart plays the ball up court.

2001-02

Quarterfinal UConn 92, Providence 63 Semifinal UConn 95, Pittsburgh 63 Championship UConn 85, Seton Hall 49

KML works around a St. Joe’s player.

at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Neb.

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Defense proves to be key to Huskies ninth title under Auriemma By Erica Brancato Staff Writer

As expected, the Huskies rolled over Prairie View A&M on head coach Geno Auriemma’s 60th birthday. Sophomore Breanna Stewart led the Huskies with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Bria Hartley added 16 points in the victory.

Record 39-0 Avg. win margin: 35.44 points Closest win: 9 points (59-50 at Virginia Tech, Jan. 29) National player of the

year Sue Bird (top) and Wins Swin Cash.

by more than 20 points: 33 (84.6 percent) Notable names: Sue Bird Swin Cash Diana Taurasi Ashja Jones all above 14 ppg

2008-09 2002 Big East tournament:

Quarterfinal UConn 78, Seton Hall 48 Semifinal UConn 83, Villanova 39 Championship UConn 96, Boston College 54

2002 NCAA Tournament: First Round UConn 86, St. Francis (Pa.) 37 Second Round UConn 86, Iowa 48 Sweet 16 UConn 82, Penn State 64 Elite Eight UConn 85, Old Dominion 64 Final Four UConn 79, Tennessee 56 Championship UConn 82, Oklahoma 70

Record 39-0 Avg. win margin: 30.5 points Closest win: 10 points (occured twice)

National player of the by more year Maya Moore (top) Wins than 20 points: and Renee Montgomery. 28 (71.7 percent)

Notable names: Maya Moore (19.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg) Renee Montgomery (15.8 ppg, 5.1 apg) Tina Charles (16.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg)

2009 Big East tournament: Quarterfinal UConn 79, South Florida 42 Semifinal UConn 72, Villanova 42 Championship UConn 75, Louisville 36

2009 NCAA Tournament: First Round UConn 104, Vermont 65 Second Round UConn 87, Florida 59 Sweet 16 UConn 77, California 53 Elite Eight UConn 83, Arizona St. 64 Final Four UConn 83, Stanford 64 Championship UConn 76, Louisville 54

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Geno Auriemma cuts a piece of the net.

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Breanna Stewart gives Geno Auriemma a hug after the women’s team won the national championship Tuesday.

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The team celebrates their victory over Notre Dame in the national title game.

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Streamers pour from the ceiling of Bridgestone Arena after the Huskies’ win.

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The women’s team poses with the 2014 NCAA championship trophy after their vwin.

Geno Auriemma speaks with the press, and mentions how proud he is of his team in interviews.

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UConn students packed Gampel Pavillion Tuesday night to watch the national championship game on large screens.

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Police take down a rioter after Tuesday night’s victory.

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1865 At Appomattox, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders, ending the Civil War.

1926- Hugh Hefner 1954- Dennis Quaid 1986- Leighton Meester 1990- Kristen Stewart

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Drag queen Camilla Dior Rose preens her plumes at the Rainbow Center’s annual drag show Tuesday evening. This year’s show featured Roxxxy Andres, a former contestant on “Ru Paul’s Drag Race.” Andrews was the runner up for Season Five. The drag show is an annual event that strives to showcase confidence and beauty.

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There’s no questioning UConn students and their dedication to school spirit. Upon winning the games both Saturday and Monday, there were huge riots in Fairfield Way. It was considered a time where everyone could celebrate the championships together and scream in each other’s faces or spray each other with various types of beer. Understandably, it got out of control but appeared to be widely considered by students to be a good time. However, I do wonder about the safety of students during riots, and how far things will go in the name of school spirit. The fact of the matter is that Fairfield Way wasn’t remotely safe on either of those nights. In addition to tipped over cars and students climbing trees, there were too many people out and about. Crowd control can only go so far—I saw plenty of students, both male and female, nearly get trampled. Others got sucked into some sort of vortex in the center of campus and disappeared in a flurry of waving arms and hoarse shouts of “UCONN! HUSKIES! UCONN! HUSKIES!” Even upon seeing all of this, I wasn’t sure if it was really as bad as it seemed. It was a little unsafe, perhaps, but surely nothing life-threaten-

“The fact of the matter is that Fairfield Way wasn’t remotely safe on either of those nights.”

ing. However, this afternoon I heard a student comment on the riot, saying that her roommate was afraid to go out to the center of campus because UConn English professor Dr. Alenda Y. Chang she feared she would be raped argued that video games should use environmenor assaulted in some way. It tally diverse settings in a lecture Tuesday aftermight sound like an irrational noon. fear, but UConn, unfortunate“We should be expanding our conception of ly, has set precedent for these games to include more cognitive affective and beliefs. For example, when ethical modes of engagement including more ecoUConn student Carolyn Luby logically minded forms of play,” Chang said. wrote an article that critiqued Her presentation was the first installment of the the newly designed mascot a digital media and design department’s “Digital series of violent and vicious Directions” lecture series at the Merlin D. Bishop comments were spawned. Center. The emphasis put on sports Chang – who holds a M.A. in English from the and traditional masculinity is University of Maryland and a Ph. D. in Rhetoric immense in our society, and from UC Berkeley, and comes from a multidisfemale students who choose to ciplinary background in biology, literature and question their role on campus film – narrated a presentation entitled “Greening is a serious concern. Games from Playing Nature: The Virtual Ecology Another student I spoke to, of Game Environments.” who chose to remain anonyThe purpose of the lecture was to bring to light mous, said that she was sexuthe little-noted trend of urban environments in ally propositioned by another modern video games over natural and rural ones. student at the riot. Among Chang said modern blockbuster games’ prethe crowd, I saw several girls dominately urban settings are chosen for graphiAlex Sferrazza/The Daily Campus being grinded up against— cal spectacle and to maximize resource extrac- UConn students and faculty gather to listen to Dr. Alenda Y. Chang’s argument on why video games should promote organic environments and values other and none of them seemed tion as seen in titles such as the recent Xbox One than violence and combat. to know their dance partbestseller “Titanfall.” ners. To be honest, this isn’t Games such as those in the real-time-strategy Chang then moved on to “Flower” an experimental art title from thatgameunusual on a college campus, genre such as Blizzard’s “Warcraft III” as well as the company’s MMORPG company in which players control the wind as it soars through flower fields but there was a difference title “World of Warcraft” have gameplay systems based around concepts in an effort to return life to a withered environment. here: the girls looked uncomsuch as crafting, mining and resource management and help instill the idea The professor said she chose to showcase the title because of its efforts to fortable and annoyed. that natural resources are indeed limited. expand the emotional spectrum of games. It’s odd, the way that the Moving onto “farm” games particular the popular Facebook title “This is one of my favorite games to teach in a classroom setting because university conducts itself “Farmville,” Chang said these titles can be vastly inaccurate in their it’s so radically different,” Chang said. “Or as another professor said “when when it chooses to celebrate. depictions of commercial agriculture because they are “glamorized” for a do we get to shoot things?” There’s no way of controlling game-playing audience. Rather than conservation of resources, games like The lecture was well received by the crowd. “As someone who does not everyone, but it is bizarre— “Farmville” promote the idea of capital cultivation and development of play games I was interested in the ability of “Spore” to shift from the atomic as well as exhaustingly typicrop yield while turning a blind eye to the greater agricultural ecosystem. level to galactic level. cal—that there is such a leap Additionally, many of these titles feature farmer stereotypes. “It’s fascinating to see perspectives shift so dramatically and how it shifts to destructive, Bacchanalian Chang argued that farm game mechanics should be expanded to incorpo- perspectives of our own environment,” said Clarissa Ceglio, a research assobehavior. There were pleas rate cross species interaction between biological animals, plants and inor- ciate in the digital media and design department. from everyone from RAs to ganic elements. professors for students to tone Chang praised legendary game designer Will Wright’s creature creator title it down and think of others, “Spore,” which allows you to control creatures from the molecular level all but as always, when sports the way to a civilization in the space age. victories come around, decoWhile noting the title’s scientifically flawed “evolution” gameplay system, rum went out the window. she complemented the title for encouraging players to balance both creatures and their surrounding ecosystem combining elements seen in earlier Will Wright titles “SimCity,” “The Sims,” and “SimAnt” and owes influence to Alex.Sferrazzar@UConn.edu ‘70s and ‘80s documentaries “Cosmos” and “Powers of Ten.” Imaani. Cain@UConn.edu

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In honor of UConn’s championship win in the NCAA, I decided that this week I would talk about an old favorite of mine: “Backyard Basketball.” “Backyard Basketball” was originally released in 2001 as part of the “Backyard Sports” series, developed by the (now defunct) Humongous Entertainment. The game featured the standard slew of neighborhood kids featured in all of their titles, as well as child-versions of famous NBA stars like Tim Duncan. The gameplay is simple and needs little explanation. You play a game of basketball with your friends – that’s it, no frills. It lacks the complexity of modern basketball video games, and replicates the experience of playing basketball as a youngster. Although you’d be hard pressed to find a copy, or a computer than can still run it, if you have the opportunity to play Backyard Basketball, I strongly suggest you give it a whirl. -Zach Lederman

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The latest “Batman: Arkham” game strips players of the ability to sneak up on their enemies, which makes the game play substantially more difficult.

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Since its creation the “Batman: Arkham” series has been an incredible fusion of comic books and video games. “Arkham Asylum” was the first game to really make the player feel like the Batman. “Arkham City” only improved that feeling by showing us an incredible Gotham City filled with hours of exploration and fan secrets. “Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate” unfortunately does not improve upon these mechanics, and in fact abandons a lot of what made the series so loved. “Blackgate” is a prequel to the series, and while it is to be expected that Batman himself would be rough around the edges, that the entire world is less than its predecessors, is disappointing. One of the best parts of the “Arkham” series is its combat system. As Batman, the player can dance around a group of thugs beating them down with his own fists, counters, and any one of his gadgets in single fluid motion. “Blackgate” kept this system intact and it works really well. Other than new gadgets and enemies to fight, the combat stayed the same. There are some boss battles though that require a keener eye than just waiting for the counter button to show up on screen. For these battles, you’ll most likely resort to repetitive strategies just to get through the encounter. Of course being the Batman is more than just powerful punches. He is stealthy. The past games knew this too, often having boss battles completely about stealth, but “Blackgate”

put significantly less effort into this. Sneaking around and slowly taking out guards is much more difficult now, as well as much less rewarding. Taking out one thug leads to every other thug immediately knowing where you are. There’s no room for strategy, and being sneaky is just another step towards beating thugs up instead of an alternative. The same can be said for the clue-hunting mechanic. In past games, this was actually something the player partook in. Now clue hunting is just an excuse to hold a button that shows off Batman’s intelligence. What “Arkham Origins” is missing the most, however, is the fan service. The past games showed off Batman knowledge and lore in a way that made exploration fun. They were stuffed with shout outs that respected the Batman comic book history and the fans that read them. “Blackgate” has almost completely ripped that out of the series. Riddler trophies and Gotham themed riddles have been replaced by meaningless Riddler data banks. Every mention of characters not in the game are gone. Extra crimes and villains are barely present because the game is too story focused. There is no reason to explore the expanded city of Gotham because there is nothing to find. It is still cool to beat up thugs, but that is all this game has. “Blackgate” feels less like a prequel and more like the first game of the series that was never released, and for good reason.

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Games that make you want to toss your controller against the wall By Zach Lederman Staff Writer

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There’s something especially enticing about incredibly hard video games. Dying a few hundred times to the same mechanic on the same boss may make you want to fling your controller into controller-heaven (read: smash it against a wall) but there are few better feelings for a gamer than when you finally do conquer that boss. It’s not easy to describe that level of elation – I think the closest example I can give is getting an A on a test for which you’ve been studying for weeks on end. However, one thing that rubs me the wrong way is how frequently people confuse difficulty with unfairness. Difficulty is epitomized in a game like “Dark Souls,” or “Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins.” Both of these games combine unforgiving gameplay mechanics with a lack of significant handicaps (e.g. checkpoints, progress resets on death). Unfairness, on the other hand, is epitomized in a game like “I Wanna Be The Guy,” which combines twitch reactions with unfair and unpredictable traps (e.g. an instant kill mechanic that cannot be predicted). In “Dark Souls” one can actually master the game to the point that even new areas and enemies can be handled with increasingly fewer tries. In “IWBTG” no such curve exists. No matter how far into the game you are, there will never be a point where you are any better of a player than someone who just started playing. It’s not that a game like “IWBTG” is a bad game, necessarily, just that I don’t believe characterizing it as

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difficult is fair. Trying to breathe underwater is also hard, but I wouldn’t call it difficult – I’d call it stupid. Honestly, I’m probably angrier with this than I should be, but games like “IWBTG” have unfortunately given the entire genre a bad name and are slowly, but surely eroding it. Many developers are replacing typical difficulty curves with these lazy excuses for challenges. But, regardless of that, people will play freeware games like “IWBTG” and be turned off of difficult games completely – and the big-name developers, the ones producing real games, are taking notice. Take Nintendo, for example. Did you know that most of the games Nintendo

developed or produced for the NES in the ‘80s and ‘90s are commonly considered to be some of the most challenging ever made? It’s where the term “Nintendo hard” comes from. In fact, the aforementioned “Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins” comes from this era. Fastforward to today and Nintendo is producing games that many could likely complete in their sleep. Take, for example, “Super Mario 3D World” for the Wii U. Power-ups and checkpoints have become incredibly common. Dying five times in a row grants you an item that gives you permanent invincibility for the remainder of the level. I’m not saying the gameplay is inherently easier than in any other game, but the mechanics

are so forgiving that there’s no challenge whatsoever. What happened to you, Nintendo? Is this really the way we’re going? Even the most recent “Zelda” release was extremely easy. This is discouraging in a series typically lauded for its fun and challenging puzzles and dungeons. Is this really the direction we’re heading in? Have we, as a gaming-society, collectively wimped out to the point that actual difficulty in a game will soon be a thing of the past? I can’t speak for everyone, but if I don’t at least have the option to pick up a real and serious challenge every now and again, I think I’d lose interest in gaming as a whole.

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Why Microsoft? Just, why? Microsoft’s Xbox One console is about to get a boost. Original television programming is headed to the system with Hollywood talents including Seth Green and Sarah Silverman contributing to projects ranging from comedy shows to Sci-Fi programs and even a World Cup based reality show. Unlike the brilliant “Halo 4” promotional miniseries, “Halo 4: Forward Into Dawn,” these programs are intended to be a lasting part of Xbox One’s continued commitment to provide multimedia entertainment experiences. I only have one question for Microsoft. Why? I truly wonder what exactly has motivated the company to pursue this avenue. While the last generation of consoles solidified the necessity of multimedia features in modern gaming systems, providing original video content is unlikely to motivate people who would not have purchased a $500 console to join the bandwagon. Nintendo has been providing their 3DS handheld with original video shorts for years now, but does anyone even consider that feature when purchasing the system? No. The decision to add this content simply does not make sense from a business perspective. Furthermore, customers are more than happy to enjoy video content from other services, such as Netflix, which are available on all major consoles. Microsoft is trying to differentiate itself by providing users the ability to pull up extra info on characters while they view original programs. Now some might say, “but Microsoft offers a unique experience by allowing users to ‘interact’ with shows, that’s pretty cool right?” Wrong. If a person is watching video content on a gaming console, chances are they want to sit back and relax. If any such people wanted to actively engage with entertainment, they would play a video game. Now Microsoft’s not the only one fumbling here. Sony plans to launch an exclusive series for the Playstation 4, beginning with a series based on the Marvel Comic series “Powers.” Additionally, original shows exclusive to consoles must be superior to content available elsewhere or else it is basically useless. Netflix has had wild success with their original shows including “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black,” but can the average person even name a single original series from either Hulu or Amazon? Unless original content is better than mainstream content elsewhere, there’s no point to producing it. Now, I see no problem with content designed specifically for Xbox fans. The aforementioned “Halo 4” miniseries and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “Halo” television project are prime examples of great ways to expand a valuable Microsoft IP and promote future video game sales. But competing in the already crowded general television-programming circuit? I’m not really sure what Microsoft was thinking on this one.

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Humans, meet ‘Your Inner Fish’ on PBS science show LOS ANGELES (AP) — Neil Shubin would like to introduce you to your family tree, the one with roots reaching back more than 3 billion years. In a three-part PBS series debuting Wednesday and based on Shubin’s best-selling book, “Your Inner Fish,” the paleontologist shares scientific research that connects humans to the early animals that made us what we are today. Shubin is an engaging guide for a trip across time and continents and complexity, making room for humor and providing clarity for non-scientists — all while asserting the imperative of scientific theory and findings in a sometimes-doubting world. “My personal strategy is to show the power of the scientific evidence and how fun, how joyful it can be to discover something no one else has seen before,” Shubin said. He knows that firsthand. Most notably, he was part of a team in 2004 that discovered an Arctic fossil representing “a beautiful intermediate between fish and land-living animals,” as he wrote in his 2008 book, one that combined scales and fins with the arms, wrists and joints of early land animals that crawled from the sea. The PBS series (check local listings for times) uses globe-spanning video along with animation and illustration to show human physical traits that are the legacy of early animal ancestors. Episode one covers “Your Inner Fish,” with episodes two and three focused on reptiles and monkeys, respectively. Among the many examples: A genetic mutation in early primates resulted in the human

ability to distinguish colors but eroded our sense of smell, while the fetal amniotic sac developed as a way to keep reptile eggs from drying out. Shubin, an associate dean for the University of Chicago’s biological sciences division, understands he’s fighting head winds, whether he’s in the classroom or on TV. There’s competition for attention in a multimedia world and, of course, those who dismiss evolution in favor of creationism. His answer is to return to the importance of data, such as the DNA test results presented in “Your Inner Fish” that link humans to other animals. “We live in a society where evidence really matters. We don’t go to a surgeon who doesn’t rely on evidence. We don’t fly in an airplane where the engineers didn’t use evidence to justify the aerodynamics of the plane,” he said. Shubin’s impeccable science remains approachable, said Beth Hoppe, PBS’ chief programming executive. “He’s a friend and you’re having a conversation,” she said. As for those who question evolution, Hoppe said, in science programming “we trust the accepted wisdom of the science and present it as that,” with news reporting the place to deal with “the politics of it. ... We stick to the science of it and make sure our experts are top-notch.” “Your Inner Fish” is part of PBS’ newly launched “Think Wednesday” lineup, a threehour prime-time block of nature, science and technology programs. The “Nature” and “NOVA” series anchor the first two hours,

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teenage years. More recently she had married for a second time, to musician Tom Cohen, had two young sons and worked as a broadcaster and fashion writer. She said in 2009 that her drug-taking years were behind her. Bob Geldof said the family was “beyond pain.” “What a beautiful child. How is this possible that we will not see her again? How is that bearable? We loved her and will cherish her forever,” he wrote in a statement. The death came as a shock to Britain’s entertainment and fashion circles. She was a frequent attendee at fashion shows in London and New York, and was photographed just last week at a London show for the Tesco brand F&F. Messages of condolence poured in from celebrities including music impresario Simon Cowell and singer Lily Allen. Irish President Michael

D. Higgins, who had been due to meet Bob Geldof on a visit to Britain this week, also sent his condolences to the family on their “immense loss.” ”This is such a difficult cross to bear for any family and all of our thoughts are with Peaches’ family and friends at this time,” Higgins said. Geldof’s death was the lead story in many British newspapers Tuesday, with several using the last photo she posted on Twitter — of her as a toddler with her mother. Commentators noted the tragic parallels to the life and death of Yates. In the Guardian, columnist Hadley Freeman said “the shock of Geldof’s death comes from the loss of a young woman — still only 25 — who many of us had followed since her birth, who seemed so close to finding the stability that had eluded her mother.”

cup as having flawless translucent sides with its lively scene painted continuously around its sides. It was made during the reign of the Ming Dynasty’s Chenghua Emperor, who ruled from 1465 to 1487. Sotheby’s said only 17 such cups exist, with four in private hands and the rest in museums. “There’s no more legendary object in the history of Chinese porcelain,” said Nicholas Chow, Sotheby’s deputy chairman for Asia. “This is really the holy grail when it comes to Chinese art.” The previous record for Chinese porcelain was set in

2010 when a gourd-shaped Qianlong vase sold for $32.4 million, Sotheby’s said. For such a prized item, bidding was limited to a handful of collectors and when the winning bid was hammered down at HK$250 million ($32.2 million), the standing-room-only crowd applauded. The auction house’s commission brought the total to HK$281.2 million ($36.1 million). A pre-sale estimate was a maximum HK$300 million. The auction house’s Hong Kong spring sales show the region’s super-rich are still spending despite fluctuating economic growth. At Sunday’s

sale of modern and contemporary Asian art, Asian collectors bought nine of the top 10 priciest lots.“Definitely the mood in Hong Kong at this moment, in Asia, is buoyant,” said Chow. Sotheby’s identified the buyer as collector Liu Yiqian, and Chow said the cup would likely go on display in Liu’s Long Museum in Shanghai, which he and his wife, Wang Wei, opened in 2012. Liu is a middle-school dropout who drove a cab before becoming a multimillionaire. Forbes estimates his fortune at $900 million, making him the 200th richest person in China.

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Sutherland began dealing in cowboy-related art in 2010 and soon began buying Hirsts, or what appeared to be Hirsts, his lawyer said. Part of a group dubbed the Young British Artists in the 1990s, Hirst received Great Britain’s best-known art award, the Turner Prize, in 1995. He’s known partly for pharmaceutical-themed “spot” paintings and round spin” paintings. Sutherland agreed last year to sell two counterfeit spin paintings and three bogus spot prints to the undercover detective, although Sotheby’s auction house had told Sutherland there were questions about the authenticity of one of the paintings, the DA’s office said. When the undercover officer asked whether there were any doubts the artworks were genuine, Sutherland said he didn’t know of any issues, authorities said. But Sutherland said that Sotheby’s never clearly told him the artworks were fake and that he believed they were real.

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Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Explore new territory today and tomorrow. Follow the money trail, and hit gold. A person of higher status can assist. Maintain your best behavior, and keep your schedule. Don't dive into deep water until you can swim. Suddenly, it all makes sense. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A new profitable opportunity arises before another project's done. Make plans without taking action yet. Set goals with a partner, and solicit feedback. Do the reading. Follow through on previous obligations before changing directions, and send thank you notes to contributors. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The Moon's in your sign, favorably aspecting warrior Mars. You've got the power. Physical exercise works wonders and builds energy. A hunch could be quite profitable... check the data before compromising. You're in the spotlight, rehearsed and ready. Play with finesse and style. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Get organized with your plans today and tomorrow to manage your deadlines. Travel later. Contemplate your next move. Clarify your direction, and chart out the logistics. Review priorities, and handle previous commitments before taking on new ones. Handle chores to keep systems functioning well. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Play with your community today and tomorrow. Focus on partnership, and do what you promised. Together, anything's possible. Hold meetings, schmooze, and go to parties (or throw one). It's surprising what can be accomplished when people collaborate. Soak up the applause. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Consider new opportunities over the next two days. Discuss them with a partner. Review your resources, and restock if needed. There's a test or challenge ahead, and a boost in status with success. Provide leadership, and schedule actions. Keep your cool, and love triumphs. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Today and tomorrow include expansion. Plan a trip, widen your territory, and broaden the focus of your studies. Travel and fun are favored. What do you want to learn? Emotional energy enhances an opportunity. Work to fulfill a passion. Light a fire under someone. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- The tempo's upbeat, and you're jamming. Find an area to increase efficiency, and save energy. Trust a hunch. You're gaining respect. Okay, now you can buy toys. Get a romantic surprise for your sweetie, and a little something for yourself. It's the mood that matters. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Devote energy to a partnership today and tomorrow. Reignite common passions, and don't unveil your secret power yet. Provide well for your family and invest in your home. Exert yourself physically. Create something of value. Savor the fruits of your efforts together. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- The pace jumps with high energy today and tomorrow. Take care to avoid accidents. Throw some money at a problem. You're busy with creative projects... take one step at a time. Sort through feelings as they arise (rather than stuffing them). Release with physical exercise.

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Selig hints Aaron still baseball's home-run king ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron is still the home run king to many. Even baseball commissioner Bud Selig has a difficult time seeing it any other way. Aaron was honored before the Braves game against the New York Mets on Tuesday night with a ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of his 715th home run, the one that pushed him past Babe Ruth and gave him the major league record. Aaron finished with 755 home runs, but was eventually passed on the career list by Barry Bonds, whose career was tarnished by steroids allegations. Bonds has 762 homers, but many baseball fans don't accept that number and stand by Aaron as the true record-holder. Speaking with reporters after the ceremony, Selig was asked about Aaron being called the true home run king. "I'm always in a sensitive spot there, but I've said that myself and I'll just leave it at

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that," Selig said. During the ceremony Braves chairman Terry McGuirk said Aaron "set the home-run record the oldfashioned way" and added "You will always be the home run king of all time." Retired Braves broadcaster Pete Van Wieren earned a big ovation when he said Aaron is "still recognized as baseball's true home run king." Aaron, 80, was given a standing ovation in the ceremony before the game. Aaron broke Ruth's record with his homer on April 8, 1974, off the Dodgers' Al Downing. Downing attended the ceremony and threw out the first pitch. Some of Aaron's 1974 teammates returned, including Dusty Baker, who was on-deck when the recordbreaking homer was hit, Ralph Garr, Phil Niekro, Ron Reed, Marty Perez and Tom House, who caught the homer in the bullpen. Aaron thanked fans "for all your kindness all these many

years." Aaron, recovering from recent hip-replacement surgery, used a walker. "The game of baseball was a way that I relaxed myself each year that I went on the field for 23 years," Aaron said. "I gave baseball everything that I had, everything, every ounce of my ability to play the game I tried to play to make you the fans appreciate me more. Thank you." Selig, Aaron's longtime friend, established the Hank Aaron Award in 1999 to honor the top hitter in each league. He called Aaron's 715th homer "the most famous and treasured record in American sports." Selig said Aaron was a worthy successor to Ruth as home-run king "because he is the living embodiment of the American spirit. ... Baseball is forever our national pastime because of people like Henry Aaron."

UConn wins its ninth championship from DEJA, page 16 to come back and defeat the Lady Vols 86-70. Hartley fights through fouls Bria Hartley picked up two quick fouls in the first half and a third one in the second half, but managed to finish strong with 13 points and two rebounds. Hartley has fouled out a mere three games in her UConn career, however all three games were against Notre Dame. “I think as a basketball player you have to be able to play with fouls sometimes, you can’t really control that all the time,” Hartley said. “There have been times where I’ve been in foul trouble and I’ve had (to play through it). I just kind of kept my composure and knew my teammates were depending on me to play really well for them so I went out there and didn’t let them down.” Stefanie Dolson also has had previous trouble with fouls against the Irish, as she fouled out one of the last three times they faced each other. However, Dolson’s was on fire in her last career game as a Husky. Dolson racked up 17 points, seven assists and 16 rebounds and gained her 14th double-double of the season. Out with a bang UConn left it all on the court as they

took home their ninth national championship. Each player contributed, which allowed the Huskies to thrive against their biggest opponent of the season. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Breanna Stewart and Stefanie Dolson racked up a combined 56 of UConn’s 79 points. “There isn’t much that you can say when you have a performance like that where your players are just really locked in to what we wanted to do and how we wanted to do it,” Auriemma said. “It was an incredible effort by the whole team especially (Stewart, Dolson and Mosqueda-Lewis)… I couldn’t be more proud of a group of players than I am right now.” UConn’s backcourt also held Notre Dame to 35.5 percent shooting, which led to frustration and errors for the Irish later in the second half. Throughout the season Notre Dame led the country in shooting at 51 percent, however the Huskies were able to contain them when it counted. “No matter what the score is we wanted to win the game. The fact that we won by such a big margin separates the two teams,” Stewart said. “That was a lot of questions two unbeaten teams stuff like that and I think that we wanted to make it a point that we are different than everyone else in the country.”

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Hudson, Morse make memorable home debuts Tennis hosts SNHU SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tim Hudson walked to the dugout after an impressive eight-inning performance in his Giants home debut and hardly realized 42,000 people were celebrating him with a roaring ovation. "Honestly, I thought they were cheering for the mid-inning song," Hudson said. Nope. Michael Morse hit a two-run single to back Hudson as each made memorable home debuts with their new team, and Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer for San Francisco in a 7-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Hudson (2-0) shut down the D-backs for the second time in seven days with an eight-inning gem in his first outing at AT&T Park since signing a $23 million, two-year contract in November. He credits nice weather in Phoenix and the Bay Area in allowing him to work deep into the game his first two starts, a far cry from the heat and humidity he faced in Atlanta the past nine years.

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"Definitely I'll take these first two starts," he said. Belt's drive off Trevor Cahill (0-3) gave him five homers and the Giants a majors-leading 12. New Giants left fielder Morse emphatically pumped his fist at first base after a third-inning single, then added a two-out double in the fifth. San Francisco scored four runs with two outs. Belt became the first Giants player since Jose Cruz Jr. in 2003 to hit five home runs through the first eight games. Nearly nine months after ending his 2013 season with a broken right ankle, Hudson followed up 7 2-3 scoreless innings at Arizona last Wednesday with another strong outing. He allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits with four strikeouts and no walks in a 101-pitch performance. "It's hard to pitch better than he did the first two starts," manager Bruce Bochy said. Hudson stayed strong into the late innings, getting through a perfect, seven-pitch seventh with six strikes and a trio of groundballs. It was Hudson's longest outing since also tossing eight innings on June 26, 2012, with the

Braves against the D-backs. He is still working to build up his fitness and stamina to avoid fatigue. "It's been a long road for me to get here," Hudson said. "I'm just thrilled to be back out there pitching and competing, feeling somewhat healthy. I couldn't ask for a better start to the year." Arizona has now dropped four openers this season. The Diamondbacks lost in Australia to the Dodgers, at home to the Giants, and at Coors Field. "Can we get one more in?" D-backs manager Kirk Gibson quipped. Mark Trumbo failed to homer, ending his streak of games with home runs at four, which tied the club record. He also lost the ball in left-center on Morse's double. Brandon Crawford followed with a two-run single. "We had our chances," Gibson said. "We weren't able to hold them down. We weren't able to get the big two-out hits like they did." Cahill, who received no runs of support in his first two starts, gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2-3 innings. Brandon Hicks earned the start at second base for the Giants and had a first-inning error that led to Arizona's first run.

By Eugene Joh Campus Correspondent

The UConn men’s tennis team looks to snap a four-meet losing streak as they host the Southern New Hampshire University Penmen in a dual meet Wednesday. The meet is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. at the UConn Tennis Courts. The Huskies (6-11), come off of a narrow defeat to Villanova this past Sunday, losing the meet 4-3. In that meet, UConn was able to win two of three doubles matches to earn a point, but lost four of the six singles matches en route to a fourth straight loss. SNHU (15-4), is also coming off a loss, losing to Merrimack College this past Monday. In that matchup, the Penmen were only able to win one of six singles matches and one of three doubles matches to end a three-meet winning streak that included wins over Stonehill, St. Michael’s and American International University. UConn was able to win three consecutive meets in a trip to Puerto Rico over Spring Break, but have been unable to win since, last posting a victory against University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on March 18. Over the past 12 meets, the Huskies have compiled a 3-9 record, while the Penmen have accrued a 9-3 record. UConn looks to finish the season strongly at home, as they end the season hosting SNHU and Sacred Heart University before playing in the American Athletic Conference Championships. Coming into the matchup, the Huskies hold a 2-3 record at home, while going 1-7 in away meets. SNHU and UConn have met just once before in their programs’ history, contested during last year’s season. In that matchup, the Huskies won five of six singles matches and all three doubles matches to pick up a 6-1 victory at home.

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Wake introduces Manning as men's hoops coach

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest is hoping Danny Manning can turn around its slumping basketball team. No miracles needed. The former Kansas star is taking over the project of rebuilding the Demon Deacons, and he thinks his new team is closer than recent results might indicate. "We have aspirations of being a championship team," Manning said Tuesday during his formal on-campus introduction. "We want to cut down nets, and we have to put forth the work. ... I'm willing to roll up my sleeves, and let's go get it." The centerpiece of the Jayhawks' "Danny and the Miracles" 1988 national title team was hired last week to replace Jeff Bzdelik, who resigned under intense public pressure three weeks ago following four mostly unremarkable seasons. "We all know about Danny Manning's career, one of the greatest college basketball players ever," athletic director Ron Wellman said. "That has nothing to do with the reason we hired him as our basketball coach." The Demon Deacons haven't been to the NCAA tournament since 2010 and had three straight losing seasons under Bzdelik before

finishing 17-16 this year with sophomores making up the core of the team. "I just believe that the pieces are in place," Manning said. "You're talking about this soon-to-be junior class, they've kind of gone through their hardships, so to speak, and kind of gotten a taste of what it's like to play in (the Atlantic Coast Conference). ... I feel, and I believe they feel, they're ready for a breakout year." The 47-year-old Manning was 38-29 with two postseason berths in two seasons at Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane started 1-6 last season but rebounded to win 11 straight games and reach their first NCAA tournament since 2003. There's an element of risk to his hiring because of his lack of head coaching experience, but Wellman said ex-Kansas coach Larry Brown told him Manning was more than just a star player for those Jayhawks teams. "He was the big-man coach as a player at Kansas," the AD said. "That tells you something about what his track record and career path was going to be." It also doesn't hurt that Manning brings a mix of national and local name recognition

to a program that sank near the bottom of the expanded ACC. Manning attended Greensboro Page High School before his family moved to Lawrence, Kan., for his senior year, and when it was time to choose a college, he picked Kansas over North Carolina. He spoke fondly of watching the Demon Deacons play in Greensboro Coliseum in the 1970s and '80s and said he received a text message Tuesday from a former prep teammate wanting to reminisce about some of those high school rivalries. "I am very happy to be a part of this and looking forward to establishing our new foundation for Wake Forest basketball," Manning said. "Our foundation will be built on sacrifice for one another. I believe what's good for you is what's good for the team. It will be built on hard work and sparing no effort." Manning said his Demon Deacons will be driven by their defense and an up-tempo team on offense that works from the inside out — as might be expected from a 6-foot-10 power forward who made two All-Star teams during an injury-marred NBA career. "I believe in paint touches," Manning said.

"Once you're able to do that, you're able to break down the defense and it gives you a chance to be successful on the offensive end." He said he hasn't made any decisions on the composition of his staff — whether he'll bring some assistants from Tulsa or keep some of them who worked under Bzdelik. But when he reeled off a list of the Wake Forest players he remembers watching, he mentioned Randolph Childress — who was part of Bzdelik's final coaching staff at the school. Before he met with the media Tuesday, Manning said he chatted with the returning players over pizza in an informal, get-toknow-you session. Barring any transfers, he will inherit a team with eight players who will be either juniors or redshirt juniors in 2014-15 — including promising big man Devin Thomas and tempo-setting guard Codi Miller-McIntyre. "We're just building our relationships," Manning said. "It's something that's definitely in the beginning stages but I feel comfortable with all the guys. I hope they feel comfortable with me. ... They know I want to get to know them on all levels."

Canucks fire GM Gillis after missing playoffs

In this May 22, 2013 file photo, Vancouver Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis addresses reporters in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks fired president and general manager Mike Gillis on Tuesday, a day after being eliminated from playoff contention. Gillis took over as general manager from the fired Dave Nonis after the 2007-08 season. The Canucks advanced to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals under Gillis before losing to Boston, and since then the team has been in a steady decline. "The Vancouver Canucks had success under Mike's leadership, and we nearly reached our ultimate goal; but I believe we have reached a point where a change in leadership and new voice is needed," team owner Francesco Aquilini said in a release. The Canucks lost in the first round of the playoffs for two straight seasons before missing the post-season entirely for the first time since 2008. Vancouver fans appeared fed up with the team's downturn and chanted for Gillis to be fired as the Canucks lost 3-0 to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Gillis signed a contract extension after the 2011-12 season. There were indications last week he and first-year head coach John Tortorella weren't communicating. Gillis seemed to criticize Tortorella's style in a radio interview, saying he wanted the team to get back to the type of game that got it to the 2011 Cup finals. "I want us to play upbeat, puck possession, move the puck quickly, force teams into mistakes, high-transition game," Gillis said in an interview with the Team 1040. "I think we have the personnel to do it. If we don't have the personnel to

do it, they'll be changed. "That's my vision, that's how I believe you are going to win in the Western Conference and the National Hockey League. If you look at the top teams in the West, there isn't a lot that separates any of the teams in the West, but the top teams play that way. That's the way we played." Tortorella has preached a defense-first, puck-pressure, shot-blocking style since taking charge of the club in the offseason after Alain Vigneault was fired following the 2013 first-round playoff exit. That has been Tortorella's coaching style in previous stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. Apart from this season's product on the ice, Gillis had also been roundly criticized for his poor draft record, questionable free-agent signings and trades, and the handling of the Roberto Luongo saga. After the veteran goalie was unseated in the Vancouver crease by Cory Schneider, Gillis tried to move Luongo and his massive contract — one that Gillis himself had negotiated. When Luongo couldn't be dealt, Schneider was sent to the New Jersey Devils at last summer's draft. In another surprising twist, Luongo was then traded back to the Florida Panthers last month following Tortorella's decision to start backup Eddie Lack in the Heritage Classic game. In just over eight months, a position that had been the Canucks' strength became a major question mark.

NBA rumors swirl around Ky. coach John Calipari

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's talented freshmen shed a shaky regular season and then showed why the Wildcats were picked No. 1 in the preseason with an impressive run to the NCAA championship game. After falling short in a 60-54 loss to Connecticut, the annual question is who will leave Kentucky for the NBA, including John Calipari. The fifth-year Kentucky coach is used to inquiries, but former Kentucky player Rex Chapman turned up the heat Monday by tweeting that Calipari coaching the Los Angeles Lakers was a "done deal." While Calipari said later that he was happy with the Wildcats and planned to be back at Kentucky, he didn't completely dismiss the scenario. It wouldn't be a surprise if Kentucky (29-11) loses forward Julius Randle. Several of his young teammates also are going to mull over their pro prospects. But the tweet by Chapman, a former Wildcat, shifted some of the scrutiny toward Calipari, whose name frequently pops up about NBA jobs. He has laughed off many of them, but the newest seemed to strike a nerve. Calipari didn't address the NBA issue during Tuesday's brief celebration before 3,500 at Rupp Arena in which the runner-up banner hung from the rafters. But he responded to Chapman's initial comment after the game by saying, "The Lakers have a basketball coach. Kentucky has a basketball coach. I got the best job in the country. I'm not even going to dignify that stuff." Chapman's tweet came just before the Wildcats faced the Huskies in pursuit of their ninth national title, and some Kentucky fans blamed him Tuesday on radio talk shows for creating a distraction. Chapman backtracked on his comment Tuesday, saying in a radio interview that he believed Calipari would stay at Kentucky. As for the players, the question is which of Kentucky's six high-school All-American recruits will pursue their pro dreams after raising their stock in the tournament.

Randle appears to be the biggest NBA lock after arriving with projections of being a lottery pick. He boosted his profile by averaging 15 points and 10.4 rebounds, and posting 24 double-doubles despite being double- and triple-teamed. Kentucky's starting backcourt might also enter the draft pool following their performances in the NCAA tournament. Twins Aaron Harrison — whose back-to-back, game-winning 3-pointers helped put the Wildcats into the final — and Andrew have been listed on some draft boards as first- or second-round picks. James Young is another possibility because of his outside shooting; he led Kentucky with 20 points against UConn. Sophomore seven-footer Willie Cauley-Stein — who was sidelined for the final three games by an ankle injury — and forward Alex Poythress are also considered prospects. Freshmen post players Dakari Johnson and Marcus Lee are expected back. With all of his players, Calipari said he will discuss their futures soon enough. "Now that the season's over, it is about the players," the coach said. "They sacrificed. They surrendered to each other now, for our team and our program and our school. "We'll sit down with each of them and they will make decisions for themselves." Whatever the Wildcats decide, they can look back on an intriguing season in which they began No. 1 with projections of even going unbeaten before enduring a series of growing pains. In fact, a stretch-run swoon had knocked Kentucky out of the Top 25 just before the Southeastern Conference tournament, when the light went on and it began chasing a lofty goal of winning a second title in three years. After a one-point loss to eventual NCAA tournament top seed Florida in the SEC championship, the Wildcats caught fire in the tournament behind Aaron Harrison's clutch NBA-range 3-pointers that beat defending champion Louisville, Michigan and Wisconsin.

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UConn minced by Minutemen Braun hits 3 homers in win

By Spencer Mayfield Campus Correspondent The UConn Huskies lost 11-0 in an eight-run rule shortened matchup with the UMass Minutewomen yesterday. The Huskies have now dropped six games in a row and have a 7-26 record. Lauren Duggan started the game on the mound for UConn but was only able to record one out. UMass got on the board early scoring seven runs off of seven hits, all of which were attributed to Duggan. The Huskies offense was kept quiet on the day, recording only five hits. Heading into the game, Coach Karen Mullins said his team needed to avoid a slow offensive start in order to win. “UMass is a great rivalry and we want to go up there and get ourselves back on track,” Mullins said. “We are really focusing on knowing our strengths and being

more selective at the plate.” Doty pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for the Huskies allowing four runs, but only two of them were earned on the day. The Huskies will play Providence in Storrs today in a one game non-league matchup. UConn looks to turn its season around against the Friars. Providence has been struggling this year as well. The Friars own a 3-19 overall record this season. These former Big Recap East rivals played four times last season, with Providence gaining the upper hand in three of those matchups.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All Ryan Braun needed to shake his slump was a trip to Philadelphia. Braun hit three home runs and tied a franchise record with seven RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-4 victory Tuesday, spoiling the Phillies' home opener. Braun connected twice off Kyle Kendrick (0-1), snapping the longest homerless drought of his career. The 2011 NL MVP came in with only three singles in 20 at-bats this season. But Braun, who is bothered by a right thumb injury, felt just fine — as usual — in Philadelphia. He has 10 homers and 21 RBIs in 20 career games at Citizens Bank Park. "It's a good ballpark to hit in," Braun said. "And, I enjoy competing against Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard." Coming off a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, the Brewers won their fourth straight game and improved to 5-2. Kyle Lohse (1-1) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings, walking five. Braun was booed in his first game in Philly since serving a 65-game suspension for violations of Major League Baseball's drug agreement and labor contract. He also got an earful last week in

Boston. It didn't bother him. "It's very motivating," Braun said. "It's nothing new for me." He hit a three-run shot to left in the third to put the Brewers up 4-1, ending his streak of 98 plate appearances without a homer. He hadn't hit one since May 22, 2013, against the Dodgers. Braun's solo homer in the fourth made it 6-1. He then launched a three-run drive off Brad Lincoln in the eighth. "He's a special player," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "There's no better way to silence the crowd." Braun also turned in a defensive gem. He saved two runs with a diving catch on Carlos Ruiz's sinking liner to right to end the second inning. "That was a big play," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "It changed the momentum." The game was scheduled for Monday afternoon, but was postponed Sunday because of a rainy forecast. It was sunny and 62 degrees at first pitch, but windy enough to cancel the Navy parachuters who deliver ceremonial baseballs. Former Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, now a broadcaster, threw out the first pitch. It was brought to him by his boyhood idol, Hall of Famer pitcher Steve Carlton.

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What's On TV NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m., NESN Both the Clippers and the Thunder are looking to make a late season push into the playoffs as they hope to get hot at the right time. The two teams currently have the same number of wins on the season with 55 victories apiecce. They are also tied for the second seed in the Western Conference as they play off race has heated up. AP

NCAA: Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships , 8 p.m., ESPNU Just because the Madness has concluded doesn’t mean that the college athletic seasons have cocluded. Day three of the NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships will be aired at 8 p.m. on ESPNU. If you have nothing going on, why not take a load off and watch college students swim and dive their way to glory? AP

ATLANTA (AP) — Bartolo Colon combined with two relievers on an eight-hitter, Ruben Tejada drove in two runs with two hits and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night. Jose Valverde loaded the basses in the ninth before Jason Heyward flied to the warning track in center field to end it. The 40-year-old Colon (1-1) was dominant through seven innings. He gave up six hits and no walks, struck out five and didn’t allow more than one baserunner in any inning until the seventh as he outpitched Atlanta’s Aaron Harang (1-1). Tejada scored on a wild pitch by Harang in the third and had run-scoring singles in the seventh and eighth innings. The Braves honored the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th homer in a pregame ceremony attended by baseball commissioner Bud Selig. Al Downing, the former Dodgers’ left-hander who gave up the homer, attended the ceremony and threw out the first pitch. There was little left to get excited about for the home crowd until the ninth. Justin Upton and Dan Uggla had back-toback singles off Valverde. Evan Gattis, who returned after missing two games — and losing seven pounds — because of a stomach virus, hit a fielder’s choice grounder that forced Upton at third. Valverde then fielded Andrelton Simmons’ grounder, turned and threw wide of second base for an error, leaving the bases loaded. Pinch-hitter Gerald Laird popped out to second base and Lagares caught Heyward’s shot to end the game. Harang, who gave up only two hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings in beating Milwaukee in his Braves’ debut on Wednesday, was hurt by control problems in an otherwise strong outing against the Mets. Harang allowed only two hits with nine strikeouts in six innings, but he gave up four walks, including two in the third. Tejada led off with a walk and eventually scored on Harang’s wild pitch to David Wright. The Mets added two runs off Braves rookie Gus Schlosser in the seventh. Travis d’Arnaud led off with a double that fell in left-center with centerfielder B.J. Upton appeared to give up on it. Left fielder Justin Upton came up short on his attempt to make a sliding catch. Tejada drove in d’Arnaud with a single. Young’s single to right field off Luis Avilan drove in Tejada. Young was out at second on Heyward’s strong throw from right field. Avilan left the game with a left hamstring cramp after he dodged Murphy’s broken-bat on a single. Avilan was limping and was unable to make a warm-up throw after manager Fredi Gonzalez and trainer Jeff Porter came to the mound.

Nets finish off sweep of the Heat as Plumlee blocks James

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MIAMI (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 19 points, Mason Plumlee was credited with a block on LeBron James’ dunk attempt in the final seconds, and the Brooklyn Nets finished off a four-game season sweep of Miami by beating the Heat 88-87 on Tuesday night. It was the third time Brooklyn beat Miami by a single point; the other win came in doubleovertime. Marcus Thornton scored 16 points and Paul Pierce added 14 for the Nets, who became the first team in the last two years to sweep the Heat. Miami was the only team in the league to beat every team last season and would have repeated that feat with a win Tuesday. James had 29 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Heat, who remained a half-game ahead of Indiana, and one in the loss column, in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Chris Bosh scored 12 and Norris Cole added 10 for Miami. Up by one, Johnson took a jumper that was way off with 11 seconds left. Miami controlled the rebound and the ball was sent to James, who attacked the rim and went up for a dunk that Plumlee contested. The Heat argued for a foul, none was called and time expired. Thornton’s steal and layup with 3:27 left put the Nets up one, before James answered sec-

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onds later with a dunk, part of a final quarter that featured seven lead changes. Deron Williams missed a pair of free throws with 2:17 left and Brooklyn down a point, but Plumlee blocked Bosh’s layup on the next Miami possession — and the Nets seemed to get a shot of needed adrenalin. Thornton hit a 3 from the right corner to put the Nets on top, Johnson followed with a beat-the-shotclock score from the lane, and Brooklyn was suddenly up four with 1:01 left. A mere 5½ seconds later, the lead was down to one. James drove past Johnson and got fouled by Pierce on the way to a three-point play, getting Miami within 86-85. The teams alternated baskets on their next possessions, but the Nets wouldn’t trail again. Miami’s Dwyane Wade missed his seventh straight game while dealing with a hamstring issue — his 26th absence overall this season for the Heat, who were also without Greg Oden (back spasms) and Udonis Haslem (stomach virus). Brooklyn decided to play without Kevin Garnett, who is expected to be in the lineup when the Nets visit Orlando on Wednesday. Garnett missed 19 games while dealing with back issues, then returned to the Nets’ lineup on Saturday and played 13 minutes against Philadelphia. Andray Blatche (illness) was also held out by the Nets.

By Scott Carroll Staff Writer It’s been no secret that Shabazz Napier has excelled during the NCAA tournament, vastly improving his draft stock. The guard was considered a fringe first-round pick at the beginning of the year. However, after the UConn guard shot and defended the Huskies to their fourth championship win, some are wondering just how high in the draft he will go. Most notably is NBA superstar LeBron James. “No way u take another PG in the lottery before Napier,” James tweeted after the Huskies victory. Napier has the ball skills and shooting ability to make it in the NBA, but his size has come into question. The UConn guard stands at six feet tall, but it did not stop him in college as he averaged 18 points per game while also averaging 5.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Other guards in the draft include Marcus Smart, who was viewed as a consensus lottery pick last season. However, Smart had some off the court

issues this season as he shoved a fan against Texas Tech, and lead Oklahoma State to a disappointing first-round exit in the NCAA tournament. While he may have the dribbling skills and leadership ability, he lacks the shooting ability of a scoring point guard, which Napier has. Syracuse guard Tyler Ennis is also considered to be a high draft pick. He hit many clutch shots this year on an Orange team that spent a lengthy amount of time at No. 1 in the country. Russ Smith is also in this year’s draft. The Louisville guard possesses very similar skills to Napier’s and won the national championship last year with fellow guard Peyton Siva. Smith was also an AllAmerican this season with Napier. The number of quality guards in the draft is at a premium this year. Napier should have cemented himself as a first round draft pick in the tournament, but how far can he rise?

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Yankees raked for 20 hits by O’s

NEW YORK (AP) — For all of Baltimore’s big hits, and there were plenty of them, a little grounder caused the most trouble for the New York Yankees. Rather than turn an early double play, Derek Jeter just missed a bouncer up the middle. The Orioles quickly took advantage, and went on to rout the Yankees 14-5 Tuesday. “That was the game,” losing pitcher Ivan Nova said. “I know he tried the best to make the double play, and unfortunately it didn’t work out the way we wanted to.” Delmon Young, Adam Jones and Matt Wieters homered as the Orioles teed off for 20 hits. After Nick Markakis led off the game with a single, Young followed with a grounder. Many shortstops in the majors could’ve made the play, but the 39-year-old Jeter couldn’t quite get to it, and the ball skipped under his glove for a single. “He dove. He did everything he could to make that play,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Chris Davis followed with a sacrifice fly, and Jones hit his first homer of the season for a 3-0 lead. The Orioles chased Nova with a three-run fourth that made it 7-1 and added four more in the sixth. Young and Wieters each drove in three runs, and Jones delivered one of the Orioles’ four doubles at a half-empty Yankee Stadium. Everyone in Baltimore’s starting lineup got a hit and scored a run. The Orioles posted their second-highest hit total in the Bronx, eclipsed only by a 22-hit outburst in 1986. By the late innings, the game took on a spring training feel. The Yankees pulled several starters and the oftendemanding crowd didn’t even bother to boo while the Birds ran around the bases. There was a big cheer, however, when two fans sprinted onto the grass and were tackled in the outfield by a wave of security personnel. Jones said it was “stupid” for anyone to trespass on the field and said the punishment should be harsh. “They should let us have a shot to kick ‘em with our metal spikes,” the All-Star center fielder said. Wei-Yin Chen (1-1) weathered five innings for the win, giving up four runs and nine hits. Nova (1-1) was tagged for seven runs and 10 hits in 3 2-3 innings. “Two things: The sinker didn’t sink and it was up in the zone. And his curve wasn’t sharp,” Girardi said. “He wants to go to the next level as a pitcher. He has to put two halves together,” he said. Alfonso Soriano and Kelly Johnson hit solo home runs for the Yankees and Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits. Rookie Yangervis Solarte struck again, too, with a pair of doubles — he’s hit safely in his first six career starts and is 11 for 24 overall with six doubles. Young was 1 for 6 this season before manager Buck Showalter gave him this start. The designated hitter had an RBI single in the fourth that finished Nova and added his first homer, a two-run drive in the sixth. Wieters connected in the eighth. Ryan Flaherty also had three hits for the Orioles after starting the year in a 1-for-21 rut. One of his hits was an early bunt single when Francisco Cervelli, a catcher making his first pro appearance at first base, ranged too far wide and in to field the ball.

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DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN UConn wins its second naitonal championship in two days By Erica Brancato Staff Writer

NASHVILLE – It had come down to this. The moment the UConn women’s basketball had been waiting for: two undefeated heavyweight teams finally squared off in the national championship game. As the team took on Notre Dame, one of the two would lose for the first time this season. Tensions were through the roof, as the two teams faced the toughest opponent they have had all season. This rivalry was at full force and ready to explode, however UConn dominated Notre Dame 79-58 to take home its ninth national championship. The matchup between UConn (40-0) and Notre Dame (37-1) was the first time in NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship (Divisions I, II and III) history that two undefeated teams have met for the national championship. However, UConn made it look like Notre Dame was any other opponent as they defeated the Irish by a 21-point margin. No slow start tonight UConn started off strong and never looked back. The slow start in the past three games was a thing of the past as they went on a 14-0 run to keep Notre Dame at eight points for over four minutes. Although the Fighting Irish were able to break that scoring drought, the Huskies kept them at an arm’s length. “We beat a great, great, great team tonight… Notre Dame is a great team,” head coach Geno Auriemma said. “For them to have that kind of season they had and for them to lose their starting center, come here and do what they did. I just can’t say enough about their players and coaching staff, and it took everything we had.” Notre Dame suffered its largest deficit (21) during the final game. Leading up to the championship game, the Irish’s largest deficit was 12 points against Tennessee, however they managed JESS CONDON/The Daily Campus

The UConn Huskies took home their ninth national championship Tuesday night to go along with the fourth championship by the men. The UConn basketball program had their second dual championship season since 2004.

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Huskies shutout Northeastern as Zapata goes six By Scott Carroll Staff Writer The UConn baseball team defeated the Northeastern Huskies 2-0 yesterday in Brookline, Mass. Andrew Zapata got the start for the Huskies and pitched more than six innings, while allowing no runs on six hits. Zapata also struck out three batters in his effort. Patrick Ruotolo relieved Zapata in the sixth inning and preserved the shutout for the Huskies, mowing down the Northeastern Huskies, recording seven strikeouts and the save. UConn was able to plate two batters in the game. In the top of the third, Bobby Melley continued his tear with a double to the leftcenterfield gap that would

score sophomore Bryan Daniello. UConn struck again in the top of the fourth when Jack Sundberg drew a two out walk and stole second base. The following batter, Aaron Hill, would score Sundberg with his next swing of the bat. The Huskies would escape the rest of the game unscathed as they held the lead and the shutout to improve to 14-16 on the season. Up next for the Huskies are the Brown Bears. The Bears are having a down year so far this season as they have started the season 6-14. Brown is currently on a four game losing streak that has seen them lose back-to-back games to the Princeton Tigers and the Cornell Big Red. The Bears

have also previously gone on a four game losing streak and a three game losing streak to open their season. The Bears don’t have a single batter with more than 10 at bats that is batting over .300 at the plate. The Bears are led in batting average by their junior infielder Dan Kerr. Brown is led in wins by two of their starters, Christian Taugner and Dave St. Lawrence, who each have five wins this year. Taugner also leads the team with a 2.14 earned run average. First pitch for the Huskies’ game against the Bears is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at J.O. Christian Field in Storrs, Conn.

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The UConn Huskies improved to 14-16 against the Huskies of Northeastern and will look to keep the ball rolling against the Brown Bears.

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Double plays doom Red Sox in 10-7 loss BOSTON (AP) — Every time the Red Sox got something started early in the game Tuesday night, they stalled. Boston got 14 hits but hit into five double plays, quickly ending several potential rallies before putting together a late one that wasn’t quite enough in a 10-7 loss to the Texas Rangers. “Even though we got a number of leadoff hitters on base, we’ve got to be a little bit protective of just giving away outs,” manager John Farrell said. “It was the groundball double play that snuffed everything out.” Robinson Chirinos started a five-run third inning with his first homer of the season as Texas took an 8-0 lead and held off the Red Sox after they started stringing together hits instead of grounding into double plays. Boston scored three runs in the ninth against Joakim Soria on an RBI single by Jonny Gomes and a two-run double by David Ortiz, but Mike Napoli struck out to end the game. “It’s early in the season. You want to look at the positive side of things. Five double plays and we scored seven runs — I’m sure that’s pretty rare, too,” Gomes said. “I don’t think we’re

scuffling. I just don’t think we’ve started. I think it’s too early in the season — offensively, defensively, pitching — to say we’re scuffling.” The Rangers finished with 13 hits, the first time in six games that they had at least 10. And they were 7 for 15 with runners in scoring position one night after going 0 for 8 in a 5-1 loss in the opener of the three-game series. Boston’s five double plays were one fewer than the American League record for a nine-inning game shared by eight teams. The major league mark of seven was set by the San Francisco Giants in 1969. The Red Sox grounded into double plays by Dustin Pedroia in the first inning, A.J. Pierzynski in the second, Jackie Bradley Jr. in the third, Ryan Roberts in the fifth and Pedroia in the sixth. All of them came against Martin Perez (1-0). Texas won for the second time in five games as every starter reached base by the fourth inning. Boston lost its fourth game in the last five. Chirinos’ second career homer broke a scoreless tie and began an inning in which the Rangers batted around against Felix Doubront (1-0).

Shin-Soo Choo singled with one out and scored on a two-out double by Prince Fielder, who entered the game with four hits in 28 at-bats and just one RBI. The other runs scored on a single by Adrian Beltre, a double by Donnie Murphy and a bases-loaded walk to Chirinos. The Rangers added three runs in the fourth against Burke Badenhop. Choo led off with a walk, went to second on a single by Elvis Andrus and scored on a single by Fielder. Beltre followed with a run-scoring double and Murphy made it 8-0 with a sacrifice fly. “Playing catch-up is tough, especially at this level,” Gomes said. Boston scored in the fourth on a double by Pedroia and one of Napoli’s three singles. Texas got that run back in the fifth on doubles by Chirinos and Choo. The Red Sox cut the lead to 9-4 in the seventh on an RBI single by Pierzynski and a two-run double by Bradley before Michael Choice hit a sacrifice fly for Texas in the ninth.