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Workers strike for higher wages

Volume CXX No. 6

Friday, August 30, 2013

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Conn. workers strike against ‘greed’ of fast food companies, demand higher wage

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For the first time yesterday Hartford fast food workers joined the national strike calling for $15 an hour wages and the right to form a union without retaliation. At 6 a.m. at the Dunkin Donuts on Westin Street in Hartford, 35 workers, elected officials, students and community advocates met to chant “What do we want?” “A living wage.” “When do we want it?” “Now.” Many school buses and trucks driving by the restaurant honked. Madeline Sanchez, a 22-year-old employee at the Dunkin Donuts walked out of work that morning. She said she had originally planned to take part in the strike, but after seeing her bills on Tuesday, decided not to. When she arrived to work Thursday morning she said, “My beliefs are stronger. … I have two infants at home that I don’t want to struggle.” In the three years that Sanchez has worked at the Dunkin Donuts, she has received one raise, $0.25. “It’s greed. They don’t want us to take more. We can’t even take tips.” Danny Cruz and Devon

Johnson who both work at a Subway in Hartford claimed that their store makes almost $2,000 a day, but each of them are making $9 an hour, and not allowed to work more

than 40 hours a week. Currently the minimum wage in Connecticut is $8.25, and the federal minimum is $7.25. By 7 a.m. the strikers had

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist comes to UConn

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INSIDE NEWS: US chimpanzee wins 1st prize in art contest

This article is part of a series highlighting this year’s new professors who have outstanding achievements in their career and major plans to bring to UConn.

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Protestors gather outside the Dunkin Donuts on Westin Street in Hartford where 35 workers, elected officials, students and community advocates rallied together in support of a $15 wage for fast food workers.

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New professor Steven Smith will bring his Pulitzer Prize winning visual journalism background to UConn’s journalism department this semester. Smith has worked as a photographer and cinematographer for Time, National Geographic, Associated Press and over 70 additional international clients. In 2003, he won the Pulitzer as part of a group award for breaking news photography on the Colorado wildfires. His work has also been on view at the Smithsonian Museum, Sydney Opera House, Salt Lake City Olympics and other exhibitions around the world. “My biggest rewards have not been rewards, they have been working with the people. All those experiences outweigh the accolades,” Smith said. Now he has joined UConn to bring the visual side of journalism to the department, which he says they are very excited to expand in. This semester Smith is teaching visual journalism and multimedia interviewing. In the first course students will be using still photography, video and multimedia, working in the Oak Hall labs with Adobe Photoshop and Premier, he said. Each student will eventually work on a project to tell a story that they choose. The interviewing class is to improve students interview skills while using the latest technology including iPads. After his first week of classes

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Visual journalist Steven Smith joins the UConn Journalism Department this fall.

Smith said, “The students seem top notch.” While talking about his goals for UConn he said, “I would love to be able to help students understand their goals.” Smith started his college career as an engineering student. But he recognized his artistic side, recalling an internship where he was drawing escalator parts. After taking one photography course he was fascinated by the opportunity to meet people and changed to a photography major. He graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in photography and graphic design. His masters is in visual communication from Ohio

University. After graduating, Smith worked for E.W. Scripps, a national chain that owns a variety of newspaper and broadcast organizations as a visual journalist. Smith said it was a great opportunity to explore and meet people. He remembered walking into work one day not knowing what he would be doing, and being told to go to Central America to photograph the pope. For the past four years he was an associate professor at the Isaacson School of New Media at Colorado Mountain College. His new UConn title is assistant professor of visual journalism.

grown to an approximately 50-person group. Around that time, the group moved to Burger King on Farmington Ave in Hartford. Later in the day they made

their way to a rally at the State House, said Taylor Leake, the local contact for one of the community groups supporting the strike, Working Families. The workers legally have the right to strike without getting fired, said Leake. To prevent the workers from unjustly being fired when they return to work tomorrow, community members will escort them, he said. A small group of students from UConn and Central Connecticut State University chanted with the strikers. “In general I think it’s important for students to get a classroom education, but also its important to know what’s going on in the community,” said UConn 7th-semester senior Milod Kazerounian, who is a computer science and cognitive science double major. Kazerounian was one of the organizers of the Facebook page, “Connecticut Fast Food Student Bloc.” He said 50 students from the page said they were going to attend throughout the day. He said he is also interested in creating a student group at UConn. Other UConn students included 3rd-semester sopho-

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Syria defiant as UN chemical probe nears end

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — As Western leaders made President Bashar Assad vowed their case at home for intervenThursday that “Syria will ing in Syria’s 3-year-old civil defend itself” against Western war, Assad remained defiant. military strikes over a suspected “Threats to launch a direct chemical weapons attack, and aggression against Syria will the U.N. said inspectors will make it more adherent to its leave within 48 hours carry- well-established principles and ing information that could be sovereign decisions stemming crucial to what from the will happens next. of its people, British Prime and Syria “Threats to launch Minister David will defend a direct aggresCameron argued itself against strongly for milany aggression against Syria itary intervension,” he said will make it more tion in Syria but in comments adherent to its well- reported by was rejected in a preliminary vote the Syrian established prinin Parliament, state news ciples and sovereign a g e n c y . while French It’s not defense officials decisions stemming said openly for clear whether from the will of its the first time that Assad would people, and Syria their military is retaliate preparing for a against any will defend itself possible operaor try against any aggres- attacks tion. The Obama to ride them administration out in hopes sion” was briefing of minimizBashar Assad ing the threat congressional leaders about his conSyrian President to its case for tinued rule. attacking Syria. The U.S. has The U.S., said regime Britain and France blame change it not the objective of any Assad’s regime for the alleged military action it may carry out. chemical weapons attack Aug. The U.N. experts have been 21 on rebel-held suburbs of carrying out on-site investigaDamascus. The Syrian gov- tions this week to determine ernment denies the allega- whether chemical weapons tions, saying rebels staged the were used in the attack that attack to frame the regime. the group Doctors Without At the United Nations, a Borders says killed 355 peomeeting of the permanent mem- ple. Inspectors visited the bers of the Security Council on eastern suburb of Zamalka, the Syrian crisis ended after where they interviewed surless than an hour after being vivors and collected samples. convened by Russia, a staunch » U.N., page 3 ally of the Assad regime.

What’s going on at UConn this weekend.. UConn vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) Men’s Soccer Friday, 7 to 7 p.m. Morrone Stadium The UConn Men’s soccer team take on St. Francis today at 7 p.m.

The Aviator Friday, 10 p.m. to 12:59 a.m. Student Union Theater Martin Scorsese directed this fastmoving, epic-scale biopic documenting the life and loves one of the most colorful Americans of the 20th century, Howard Hughes.

The Great Gatsby Saturday, 9 to 11 p.m. Student Union Theater “The Great Gatsby” follows Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in 1922, an era of loose morals, jazz, bootleg kings. Admission is $2 for students.

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Conn. benefits extended to 15,500 facing cut-off

HARTFORD (AP) — Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick Bremby has ordered a so-called protective extension of medical and food benefits for about 15,500 low-income families that are risk of losing their eligibility due to paperwork processing delays. Bremby said Thursday that his order means children, families and adults with disabilities whose annual eligibility “redetermination” is due Sept. 1 will not be cut off from receiving Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance. Those benefits will be extended for at least one month. In July, DSS launched new technology designed to handle incoming paperwork. Bremby said the volume has since skyrocketed and the volume of applications, redetermination forms and other paperwork flowing into a new centralized document scanning center has caused processing delays. Bremby said the agency’s scanning contractor is upgrading the system’s capacity.

1st human case of West Nile virus found in Conn.

HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut officials say the first human this season has tested positively for West Nile virus in the state. The state Mosquito Management Program said Thursday that the unidentified Stratford resident is in his or her 60s, became ill in July and reported being bitten by mosquitoes. The individual was not hospitalized and is recovering. The illness was characterized principally by joint and muscle pain and diarrhea. Since June 27, officials have identified mosquitoes that tested positively for West Nile virus at trap sites in 16 towns. Theodore Andreadis (An-dree-AH’-tis), director of the state’s mosquito testing program, said 21 people were infected with West Nile virus last year, with 15 by the end of August. He says he does not anticipate that 2013 will be a bad year for human infections.

$25,000 reward offered in unsolved Norwich killing

NORWICH (AP) — Norwich police are hoping a new $25,000 reward and a billboard message will help them solve the killing of a mother of two. Twenty-six-year-old Jaclyn Wirth was shot to death in her apartment on East Baltic Street on Dec. 14, 2011. Her two young sons were home at the time but weren’t hurt. Police say the killer fired the shots through the front door from outside. The message on the billboard at West Main and North High streets shows a photo of Wirth and her sons and information about the reward. It also says, “Who shot our mommy?” The reward is for information that leads to a conviction. Police believe there are people with information about the killing who haven’t come forward.

Conn. Navy sailor gets three months for rape

GROTON (AP) — A Navy sailor convicted of raping a female colleague in March at his home near the Naval Submarine Base in Groton has been sentenced to three months of confinement and a bad conduct discharge from the service. The Day of New London reports (http://bit.ly/1886kHN) 26-year-old Jeramie Martin Hutchinson of Sebastopol, Calif., was sentenced by a military jury. Hutchinson also will be required to register as a sex offender. A military jury found him guilty of rape Wednesday. Hutchison was acquitted of two other counts of sexual assault. Authorities say Hutchinson met the 22-year-old victim online two years ago and they met in person earlier this year after she was assigned to Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. Hutchinson’s defense pointed to evidence that the encounter was consensual.

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NYC street to be renamed for Newtown, Conn., boy

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City street will be renamed in honor of a 6-year-old boy who died in the elementary school massacre in Connecticut in December. The Daily News reports that the family of the boy, Benjamin Wheeler, moved from Queens to Newtown, Conn., when he was a baby. But his parents, Francine and David Wheeler, frequently brought their son back to a Queens park to play with neighborhood children. Ben’s mother had started a networking group for families. The renaming ceremony is planned for Sept. 7 at the intersection of 41st Street and Queens Boulevard. City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer says the community feels “a lot of love for the Wheelers.” He and U.S. Rep Joseph Crowley are joining local residents in planning the event.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A painting by a 37-year-old primate who applies color with his tongue instead of a brush has been deemed the finest chimpanzee art in the land. Brent, a retired laboratory animal, was the top vote-getter in an online chimp art contest organized by the Humane Society of the United States, which announced the results Thursday. He won $10,000 for the Chimp Haven sanctuary in northwest Louisiana. A Chimp Haven spokeswoman said Brent was unavailable for comment Thursday. “I think he’s asleep,” Ashley Gordon said. But as the society said on its website, “The votes are in, so let the pant hooting begin!” — pant hooting being the characteristic call of an excited chimp. Five other sanctuaries around the country competed, using paintings created during “enrichment sessions,” which can include any of a wide variety of activities and playthings. Chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall chose her favorite from photographs she was sent. That painting, by Cheetah, a male at Save the Chimps in Florida., won $5,000 as Goodall’s choice and another $5,000 for winning second place in online voting, Humane Society spokeswoman Nicole Ianni said. Ripley from the Center for Great Apes in Florida, won third place and $2,500. More than 27,000 people voted, Ianni said in a news release. The organization is not giving vote totals “to keep the focus on the positive work of the sanctuaries and not necessarily the ‘winner,’” she said in an email. The sanctuaries care for chimpanzees retired from research, entertainment and the pet trade. Chimp Haven is the national sanctuary for those

Top: This undated image provided by Chimp Haven, Inc. shows Brent, a chimpanzee at Chimp Haven in Keithville, La. Bottom: This image provided by The Humane Society of the United States shows artwork created by Brent, a chimpanzee at Chimp Haven in Keithville, La. The 37-year-old chimpanzee who paints with his tongue has won $10,000 for a sanctuary in northwest Louisiana, as the top vote-getter in an online chimp art contest organized by the Humane Society of the United States

retired from federal research. A profile of Brent on the Humane Society’s website says he has lived at Chimp Haven since 2006, is protective of an even older chimp at the sanc-

tuary and “loves to laugh and play.” It continues, “Brent paints only with his tongue. His unique approach and style, while a little unorthodox, results in beautiful pieces of art.”

ATLANTA (AP) — When the tion expert with the Centers for HPV vaccine was first recom- Disease Control and Prevention. mended for boys, health officials Introduced in 2006, the vacworried it would be an unusually cine protects against human paphard sell. But a new report sug- illomavirus, which is spread durgests that might not be the case. ing sex. Most infections go away About 1 in 5 boys got at least on their own, without people one of the recommended three developing symptoms. But the doses last year, relatively good virus can cause cervical cancer for a new vaccine aimed at ado- in females, genital warts in both lescents. sexes, and some other, less comThe shots are mon conditions largely intendlike throat and ed not to proanal cancer. tect boys from The vaccine disease, but to was first recstop them from ommended for spreading a girls ages 11 sexually transand 12 because mitted virus to it works best girls that could if given before cause cervical a teen starts to cancer. have sex. In The vaccine 2011, it was hasn’t been Dr. Melinda Wharton also recomvery popular mended for CDC official boys that age to among girls. The governhelp prevent the ment report virus’s spread. issued Thursday is the first real The CDC report covers vacsense of how many boys are get- cination rates for last year, the ting the shots. first full year since the shots were “It’s a good start,” said advised for boys. It’s based on Shannon Stokley, a vaccina- telephone calls to families for

about 19,000 boys and girls ages 13 to 17. About 21 percent of the boys had gotten at least one of the three doses. Less than 7 percent were fully vaccinated. The rates look relatively good compared to the initial rates for some other vaccines aimed at adolescents. For example, the initial rate for a meningococcal vaccine was just 12 percent. Rates tend to start low when a vaccine is first recommended and build after. So the HPV numbers for boys are reason to be optimistic, said the CDC’s Dr. Melinda Wharton, although she added a word of caution. “Given how the coverage level has stalled for girls, though, a solid start isn’t enough,” she said. For girls, the initial rate for at least one HPV shot was 25 percent. Last year, it was about 54 percent and hadn’t changed much from the previous two years. Only a third was fully immunized with all three doses last year. “We’d really like to do much better with boys and girls,” Wharton said.

HPV vaccine for boys has ‘good start’ in 1st year

“Given how the coverage level has stalled for girls, though, a solid start isn’t enough.”

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Workers unite across the U.S. from Workers, page 1

more Nicole Simonson, 3rdsemester sophomore Frankie Wunschel, and 7th-semester senior Danielle Donnelly. “I think it’s important to recognize the correlation between work performed and compensation and cost to meet basic needs and necessities. The current minimum wage doesn’t do that. I think it should be increased. $15 sounds good to me. I’m not even sure if that would provide enough,” said state senator Eric Coleman who chanted with the strikers. Both President Barack Obama and Gov. Dannel Malloy have said they support a wage increase to $9 an hour. In Connecticut the increase to $9 was approved in May of this year and will take affect over the next two years. Fast food companies have responded that the industry has much opportunity for advancement, and that many teenage employees are not working to fully support themselves. When approaching a manager at Burger King, she said that strikers and reporters had to stay on the “other side of the fence.” Strikes were also supposedly taking place in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York City, Oakland, Raleigh and Tampa yesterday. More information about the strike can be found at lowpayisnotok.org

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Mohegan Sun details casino deal with Mass. town

BOSTON (AP) — A host community agreement between operators of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino and Palmer officials would provide the small western Massachusetts town with nearly $3 million in upfront payments and more than $16 million in estimated yearly revenue if a resort casino complex was approved and built. The deal, detailed on Thursday, also promises approximately $23 million in infrastructure improvements, including an upgrade of the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange near the proposed casino. The nearly $1 billion project, which would also include two hotels, retail space and a water park, is one of three competing for the only western Massachusetts resort casino license. Mitchell Etess, chief executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, said the development would be “truly transformative” for Palmer, a community of about 12,000 residents. The town council is expected to formally approve the agreement next week and set a date for a referendum in the fall. Voter approval is required before Mohegan Sun can apply to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which is expected to award regional licenses next year. “Today begins our official campaign,” Etess told The Associated Press, noting that while Mohegan Sun has already had a presence in Palmer for four years it was not assuming victory at the polls. “We don’t think it’s prudent to take anything for granted,” he said.

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U.N. looks for clues about who was behind Syria attack from SYRIA, page 1

Amateur video posted online showed U.N. inspectors in gas masks walking through the rubble of a damaged building. One inspector scooped pulverized debris from the ground, placed it in a glass container and wrapped the container in a plastic bag. The video corresponded to other AP reporting of the events depicted. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Western powers to hold off on any military action until the experts can present their findings to U.N. member states and the Security Council. Speaking in Vienna, Ban said the U.N. team is to leave Syria on Saturday morning and will immediately report to him. He also said that he spoke to President Barack Obama about ways to expedite the U.N. probe. Some of the experts will take samples to laboratories in Europe after leaving Damascus, according to U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq, adding that the team’s final report will depend on the lab results and could take “more than days.” The mandate of the U.N. team is to determine whether chemical agents were used in the attack, not who was responsible. But Haq suggested that evidence collected by investigators — including biological samples and interviews — might give an indication of who was behind the attack. “Their mission is to determine whether chemical weapons were used. It’s not about attribution. At the same time, I would like to point out that they will have large number of facts

at their disposal — they have collected a considerable amount of evidence through samples, evidence through witness interviews — and they can construct from that evidence of a factbased narrative that can get at the key facts of what happened on the 21 of August,” Haq said. British and American leaders — who have put the blame for the attack squarely on the regime’s shoulders — faced pushback against possible punitive military strikes, particularly before the investigators release their conclusions. In a stunning defeat Thursday night, Cameron’s government lost a preliminary vote calling for military strikes. Although nonbinding, the rejection means Cameron’s hands are tied and he released a terse statement to Parliament saying it was clear to him that the British people did not want to see military action. The vote lost 285-272 and the prime minister said he would respect the will of the House of Commons. At the start of the week, Cameron had seemed ready to join Washington in possible military action against Assad. But the push for strikes against the Syrian regime began to lose momentum as Britain’s Labour Party announced its opposition to the move. Cameron promised to give the U.N. inspectors time to report back to the U.N. Security Council and try to secure a resolution there. He also promised to give lawmakers a second vote in a bid to assuage fears that Britain was being rushed into an attack on Assad. It wasn’t enough, how-

In this image taken from video obtained from the Erbin Ciity, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, U.N. investigation team with blue helmets speak with Free Syrian Army fighters in the Damascus countryside of Zamalka, Syria, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Syria’s state news agency quoted President Bashar Assad as saying Syria will defend itself against any aggression.

ever. Suspicions lingered that what was billed as a limited campaign would turn into an Iraq-style quagmire. Obama also was trying to shore up political support for a move against Syria. The administration planned briefings for leaders of the House and Senate and national security committees, U.S. officials and congressional aides said. Obama, although still reportedly weighing his options, signaled Wednesday the U.S. was moving toward a punitive strike,

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saying he has “concluded” that Assad’s regime is behind the attacks and that there “need to be international consequences.” U.S. intelligence officials said the intelligence linking Assad or his inner circle to the Aug. 21 attack is no sure thing, with questions remaining about who controls some of Syria’s chemical weapons stores and doubts about whether Assad ordered the strike. The administration has signaled that it would act against the Syrian government even without

the backing of allies or the U.N. French defense officials said publicly for the first time that their military is preparing for a possible operation in Syria — but President Francois Hollande stopped short of announcing armed intervention. Unlike Obama and Cameron, he has a freer hand to decide how to deal with the crisis — Hollande does not need parliamentary approval to launch military action that lasts less than four months. French Defense Minister Jean-

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Financial stress may hit your brain and wallet WASHINGTON (AP) — Being short on cash may make you a bit slower in the brain, a new study suggests. People worrying about having enough money to pay their bills tend to lose temporarily the equivalent of 13 IQ points, scientists found when they gave intelligence tests to shoppers at a New Jersey mall and farmers in India. The idea is that financial stress monopolizes thinking, making other calculations slower and more difficult, sort of like the effects of going without sleep for a night. And this money-and-brain crunch applies, albeit to a smaller degree, to about 100 million Americans who face financial squeezes, say the team of economists and psychologists who wrote the study published in Friday’s issue of the journal Science. “Our paper isn’t about poverty. It’s about people struggling to make ends meet,” said Sendhil Mullainathan, a Harvard economist and study co-author. “When we think about people who are financially stressed, we think they are short on money, but the truth is they are also short on cognitive capacity.” If you are always thinking about overdue bills, a mortgage or rent, or college loans, it takes

away from your focus on other things. So being late on loans could end up costing you both interest points and IQ points, Mullainathan said. The study used tests that studied various aspects of thinking including a traditional IQ test, getting the 13 IQ point drop, said study co-author Jiaying Zhao, a professor of psychology and sustainability at the University of British Columbia. The scientists looked at the effects of finances on the brain both in the lab and in the field. In controlled lab-like conditions, they had about 400 shoppers at Quaker Bridge Mall in central New Jersey consider certain financial scenarios and tested their brain power. Then they looked at real life in the fields of India, where farmers only get paid once a year. Before the harvest, they take out loans and pawn goods. After they sell their harvest, they are flush with cash. Mullainathan and colleagues tested the same 464 farmers before and after the harvest and their IQ scores improved by 25 percent when their wallets fattened. “It’s a very powerful effect,” said study co-author Eldar Shafir, a Princeton University psychology professor. “When you are dealing with budgetary finances,

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HOROSCOPES Today's Birthday (08/30/13). Launch this year into a romantic whirlwind of fun and activity. Networking with inspiring experts and friends expands dreams. Strut your stuff when the light shines on you. Water your garden, sharing and preserving the harvest. Your community appreciates your leadership. Step it up a level. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Thinking outside the box provides great ideas. Playing with the box is a lot of fun, too. Balance playtime with work time. Your family has important things to contribute. Give them the credit they deserve. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Spread the good around, and it comes back to you, possibly even tenfold. Don't judge too harshly -- not yourself, or others. New hope blossoms. Remind everybody of the rules and the budget. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A new assignment brings in more revenue, but don't go wasting it. It would be easy to blow, but it's important to conserve resources. Your discipline is admirable. You're in visionary mode ... you can see the big picture. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Watch out, world! You have the confidence to handle anything. Follow your dreams, but don't spend what you haven't got. You're getting more sensitive. It's a good time to express love. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Today and tomorrow get introspective. You may want to hide from the world. However, you can be very persuasive now. Think it over. Choose your battles wisely and assume responsibility for the results. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- This week is good for travel. Believe you can prosper, and do so. Go for what you believe in, pretend you're good at it, and it's easier to accomplish. Ask people with more experience to teach you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Get back to work, and bring home the bacon. If you've done the homework, you'll get more respect, and you'll be able to pay down debts. Study the situation. A blissful moment entrances. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Upgrade your image. Surf the web for ideas, and then shop locally. Call ahead to avoid running all over town. Family vibes are positive. Beat the deadline, and then go out for an adventure. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Do the paperwork and pay the bills. Let your partner help. Enjoy the company of elders. There's plenty to learn. You provide the imagination and the sense of humor. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- The next two days are good for negotiations and compromise. Things get easier with your partner's help. Give and take without consequence. Your discipline is admirable. Give yourself the deserved credit. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Read any news or fresh reports and make an important connection. You're entering two days of steady work effort. It seems like everybody wants you. Keep giving everything you've got to provide full satisfaction. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Streamline your routine and your nerves will become less frazzled. Use what you can get for free. Your partner is in agreement. Love blossoms over the next few days to take you by surprise.

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By Matt Gantos Campus Correspondent

Despite being all the way out here in Storrs, the bars around UConn are more than qualified to handle the modern college student expectations. The three bars every upperclassman knows by name, Thirsty Dog, Ted’s, and Huskies, are generally the most populated bars in town because they are in walking distance to most student housing. Each bar has its own gimmicks, charms, and crowds. It’s up to the student patron to decide on the experience. Kerry Longobucco, senior journalism major and former bartender at Thirsty’s, argues that Thirst’s is by far the best of the three. “Thirsty’s has a cool mix of people,” she said “every night there’s a DJ and dancing. It’s also the biggest of them all by far.” According to Longobucco, “Cover is usually $5, Thursdays you can get 50 cent pitchers from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Fridays, there’s two dollar drinks and three dollar brews from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and then Saturday is Ladies’ Night with $1 drinks for girls and $1 pitchers for everyone.” With all of these drink deals, things can get dangerous very quickly. “I’ve worked at several bars, and that’s the one where I get the most nervous for the customers.” Longobucco said. Thirsty’s is not the only bar to do specials, in fact they all do. Huskies advertises four drinks for a dollar on Thursday on their Facebook and Twitter pages. Four drinks for a dollar is a serious deal for college students with tight pockets. But

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Seen in the photograph above, Ted’s has been a popular destination for bar going UConn students for ages.

Huskies is not for everyone. Journalism major and senior Matt Rode said, “Huskies is the worst one by far. I’ve been kicked out of there at least five times.” That is not to say anything necessarily about Huskies itself, but rather a standard of the bar. Rode would disagree. “It’s really not clean in there so I was never all that upset that they threw me out.” The crowd is different from bar to bar. Huskies has a rep-

utation around campus for being the “frat bar”. This is not necessarily an exclusive title but Huskies has been known to cater many-a-frat sponsored events. That does not mean only members of that fraternity or sorority can enter the bar on a given night. In fact, some nights the bar offers reduced admissions for anyone coming on the fraternity’s behalf. According to Rode, “Ted’s is right there in the middle”,

in terms of crowd, capacity and craziness. “They have a karaoke night on Wednesdays to bring in the crowd for the middle of the week and it’s a lot of fun.” “Ted’s and Thirsty’s are actually under the same ownership now.” Longobucco said. “It happened in October 2011, but they still try to outdo each other because competition is good for business.” The bars around campus are great places for students over

21 to enjoy themselves. Fake ID use is no secret to the staff at the bars and bouncers are constantly on the lookout for fakes. Don’t even bother trying to use a fake. You will have wasted your money. If you are over 21, see for yourself the great experience that the bars around campus have to offer. You might just enjoy yourself, and not walk out broke.

Back-to-school fashion Good eats for any budget By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer

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From left: Grace Malloy, 5th-semester French major, Tegan Gaeta, 7th-semester political science major, Karen DeLeon, 7th-semester economics major and Rodney Mosier, 5th-semester psychology major.

By Kathryn Sulzinski Campus Correspondent UConn students are fresh, educated and getting more attractive each day. With our notebooks stuffed in our backpacks, our dorm rooms draped in Christmas lights, it’s time to pick through and refresh our wardrobes. Besides the satisfaction of matching our socks to our kicks, or hoodies to our V-necks, our fashion choices should give us confidence and allow us to move with ease. Clothes are a superficial way for an on-looker to remember us and hopefully persuade somebody to strike up a conversation. Some of our fellow UConn students are fearless when it comes to exposing themselves by their fashion choices. Compliments are evident. Who cannot help but be shaken up for the rest of the day after being invited out for coffee? “I’m dressed like a hobo

today,” said Grace Malloy, a junior French major, who effortlessly sported an oversized jacket and a long dress, which unintentionally made her appear taller. A slit in her dress made rushing to class that much easier, and also gave off a younger vibe. What about her squaretoed ankle boots? It’s clear Malloy’s is thrifty and willing to take her wardrobe on a trip back a few decades. Then there was Rodney Mosier, a junior studying psychology. Maybe it was his tussled hair and pleasant smile, but Mosier looked ready to sit in the front row of his accounting class. We cannot wear UConn apparel every day. Thankfully, a printed T-shirt is just as easy to throw in. A light-colored pair of shorts above his knees gave more of a crisp look for business and worked well for longboard ride to class. His leather shoes are a cool surprise as well. Senior Teagan Gaeta and

her best friend Karen DeLeon, majoring in political science and economics, respectively, have two of the sharpest fashion senses on campus. Gaeta’s Harlem pants are just stylish sweatpants: a double win. A tight crop-top absolutely balanced the “swag sag.” Her look had an edge that came from several right angles on her oversized jacket similar to Malloy’s. The cross cut out of the bleached fabric was a nice touch too, when her hair was thrown up on a humid day. Karen did not miss out on the breeze, thanks to the vertical accents on the swooped back of her top and bralette. The light, pastel turquoise of that top paired perfectly with the tight black jeans. Experimenting with our wardrobes leads us to realize what is compatible for our busy days, making us want to give that presentation in front of our class.

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D.P. Dough: This calzone specialty shop near Storrs Center makes a decent calzone, but the reasonable prices knock it outta the park. Most calzones cost around 7 bucks and they deliver for free. Sweet Deal. Wings Over Storrs: The college campus staple (also with free delivery) located just down the road from North Campus needs no introduction. Here you can find the tastiest boneless wings, on the bone wings, and ribs around. Its not the most affordable place for a quick bite, but after just one you’ll know it was so worth it. Moe’s: Fresh Mexican grub is only seconds away after you walk into this Storrs Center hot spot. Mondays are prime time for the eatery, you can grab a burrito with absolutely anything you want in it, complete with bottomless tortilla chips and a drink for only $6.99. Mooyah Burger: Located just around the corner from Moe’s, Mooyah offers tasty quick service burgers a la Five Guys... only they do it better. In addition to the traditional fries and burgers (which are thankfully often served on the rarer side if you so wish), Mooyah also offers sweet potato fries and rich milkshakes. They also accommodate the healthy crowd by offering both regular and wheat buns (not to mention the ability to have a sandwich wrapped in lettuce) in addition to offering beef, turkey, and veggie burgers. Every visit is sure to grant you a top-notch meal. Chuck’s Steakhouse and Margherita Grill: Known for their eponymous drinks, Chuck’s

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uniquely offers both a traditional Mexican Style menu and a Steakhouse selection. The food is quality stuff, and while it won’t satisfy those looking for a classy fine dining experience (the place can be rather noisy), it’ll satisfy your Mexican and or steak fix. Angellino’s Resteraunt: Located near the East Brook Mall up the road in Mansfield, this Italian eatery isn’t the fanciest place but it most certainly offers generous portion of Italian food at a reasonable price. Dog Lane Cafe: This place offers high-end classy fare and not so cheap prices. However its classic cafe atmosphere make it ideal for those looking for a quiet date or a place to relax. The menu is varied and the food is quite good (if you can look past the high prices). They also offer bottomless tea for in restaurant customers for only $2.75. Cumberland Farms Convenience Mart: No it’s not glamorous, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a cheaper bite than this place. Pizza, hot dogs, and other hot foods are constantly being served. They even have their own milkshake machine! Best convenience store ever. McMahon Dining Hall (honorable mention): While I did my best to keep the campus dining halls off of the list, McMahon offers such a wide array of exotic dishes (all conveniently portioned for the calorie counters out there) that it needs to be noted. True foodies need look no further than McMahon for a great meal, (and if you don’t have a meal plan) at a ridiculously fair price.

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While the weather may soon turn in Storrs and the blistering summer heat will be replaced with the blustery winter, those of you trying to exercise cannot underestimate the toll warm weather can take on your body. Here are some quick tips to help maximize your workouts in the heat. One of the key ways to not only increase performance in the heat but also prevent heat illnesses is by changing the times you exercise. While no college student likes to hear it, exercising early in the morning (or late at night) may prove to be the best option to avoid the summer heat. Exercising between 10 AM and 4 PM, the hottest part of the day, puts the greatest strain on your body. Your risk is even further increased when high temperatures are combined with high humidity. It is in these conditions that your body loses nearly its entire ability to dissipate heat. When you begin to feel lightheaded, dizzy or nauseated during exercise in the heat, your body is telling you to stop as your body temperature may be approaching dangerous levels. In determining whether or not your body temperature will reach dangerous levels, inten-

“While it may not sound like the most comfortable experience, a 10-15 minute ice bath or shower before excersize can drop your core body temperature” sity can be a great mitigating factor. During particularly hot days, it is best to decrease the intensity to about 75 percent of what you would do on a normal day. Not only does this protect your body in the short term; if you gradually phase in intense exercise over 10-14 days your body can become acclimated to the heat. The physiological changes that occur can help you push a bit harder further down the road. When you have no choice but to exercise in the hottest part of the day, keeping yourself cool and feeling cool should be your number one priority. While proper hydration is a great way to begin this process, and will be discussed in a later article, other steps can be taken to ensure you do not end up on the sideline at the wrong time. Elite level athletes may have access to fancy cooling vests and hand cooling devices, but you can apply the same principles to keep yourself cool without them. Perhaps the easiest way to do this is through ice baths and cold showers. While it may not sound like the most comfortable experience, a 10-15 minute ice bath or shower before exercise can drop your core body temperature and allow you to push yourself that little bit more. Exercising in the heat can seem like a complicated issue, but it really boils down to a simple concept: keep yourself cool. Whenever a heat wave strikes should not be your excuse to not exercise but rather a chance to exercise smarter. By taking some of the steps of above you can not only decrease your risk of heat illnesses, but also ensure that you are always ready to perform at your best.

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Since 2000, Riverfront Recapture in Hartford has annually hosted the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival at the end of every summer. This year the event had its biggest turn out yet on Aug. 16-17, with over 90 teams from around the Northeast participating in races that spanned the weekend. Considering the fact that the first Dragonboat Festival consisted of 30 local teams competing in one day, the festival has come a long way, hosting more than 2,700 athletes. I was lucky enough to be a part of the Riverfront Recapture team that put the entire event together, one heavily reliant on volunteers. Supplies for the races included the dragon boats, lifejackets and paddles, supplied by dragonboat racing association Great White North, while Recapture organized and set up the event to accommodate the thousands of spectators. Preparations included food and store vendors, live performances and activities for children. Located in Charter Oak Landing, a white canopy by the Connecticut River, the festival is one of many held by Riverfront Recapture throughout summer. As a volunteer, I assisted teams as a dock master. This title meant docking all of the boats, providing life jackets to

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The dragon boat race is a highpoint of the Hartford Dragon Boat and Asian Festival. The decorative boats, are 40 feet long and carry 22 rowers each.

paddlers, helping paddlers in and out of their boats and overseeing the loading of the boats. Basically, I was witnessing all of the action. Having always been fascinated by the boats and the way the sport worked, my experience was satisfying to say the least. There were five lanes with

three boats in each lane docked, tied to each other. Pairing up with another volunteer, I handled everything that happened in Lane 4. Before the teams came down to the dock, in sequence by lane, Great White North workers removed the two outside boats for the paddlers to load into their boats. These

teams were from all over the Northeast and included paddlers of all ages; from older men and women to teams of teenagers. Though these teams competed professionally and knew what they were doing, my dock mate let me know how the teams from the day before were inexperienced yet raced for fun.

Dragonboats are 40 feet long and hold 22 people; ten rows of benches hold two people each, the drummer in the front with a built in drum, and a navigator in the rear steering. Each team member paddles to one side of the boat and to the beat of the drummer (and the calls of the member on the back). The boats traveled down the river and set up for each 500-yard race at the last 100-yard buoy. The end of the race was set up in front of the canopy of spectators, who all cheered loudly as the boats neared the finish line. While each race took place, other teams filled boats, preparing for the next race. Teams were constantly on and off the docks and there was hardly a dull moment during the four hours. All of the teams knew each other from previous races and for years. The camaraderie between the teams was prevalent in the way they praised each other after every race, helped each other in and out of their boats, and the way they mingled outside of the race course, at their individual tents. While performances by groups like UConn Tae Kwon Do and concerts were going on at the upper level, there was an entire inner culture of dragonboat racing happening at the river. I was fortunate to have experienced the workings of the sport and the athletes.

Winfrey revels in OWN profitability, ratings LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oh my God, worst hairdo ever,” exclaims Oprah Winfrey, catching sight of her 1990s talk-show self on an OWN office TV showing “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” But she glances approvingly at another monitor showing a Tyler Perry sitcom. While the talk show — hair aside — represents the glory days of Winfrey’s past, Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots” is part of a brightening future for the Oprah Winfrey Network. OWN is in the black for the first time since its rocky start two-and-a-half years ago. More than 30 new advertisers are joining original heavyweight sponsors Procter & Gamble and General Electric, and are paying higher rates as the channel has found its programming and distribution footing. Headlines about profitability and audience growth have replaced the drumbeat of speculation that her ambitious venture with Discovery Communications might end up a costly flop and an uncharacteristic failure for her. Now, she says, “rewarding” is the word for her experience at OWN, both as the chairwoman and CEO shaping the channel and as a viewer lodestone who hosts several series including “Oprah’s Next Chapter” and “Oprah’s Lifeclass.” “I no longer have such fear and anxiety about it. I really have more confidence in my decisions,” Winfrey said. “In the beginning, I was in a lot of meetings where people said, ‘You don’t understand cable.’ ... I’d say, ‘But I do understand the audience. Aren’t people the same?’” The answer is yes, says Winfrey, who’s enjoying a career renaissance with OWN’s turnaround and her return to big-screen acting in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” No. 1 at the box office for two weeks with more than $50 million in tickets sales. Her confidence in OWN also is backed up by numbers. For the year to date, viewership is up 22 percent among

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In this Aug. 12, 2013 file photo, Forest Whitaker, left, and Oprah Winfrey arrive at the premiere of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” in Los Angeles.

the target audience of adult women and 23 percent among all viewers compared to last year, according to Nielsen Co. In the third quarter, prime-time viewership among women 25 to 54 and total viewers each are up more than 60 percent compared to 2012. For August, OWN drew a channel-high 536,000 primetime viewers, a fraction of the millions that watched Winfrey’s talk show but respectable for a developing cable channel. Instead of defending staff layoffs and early misses including Rosie O’Donnell’s talk show, Winfrey and her executive team can wax passionate about OWN’s audience empowerment mission, nascent stars including motivational speaker Iyanla Vanzant and upbeat series like the newly announced reality show “Crazy.Sexy.Life.” The network will also feature freshout-of-rehab Lindsay Lohan in an eight-part docuseries based on her life. “They are finally hitting their stride and the expectations the network had when it was launched are finally starting to be reached,” said ana-

lyst Brad Adgate of Horizon Media. “Oprah is back to being part of the conversation.” It was those early expectations that put immense pressure on the former daytime queen and on Discovery, which has invested a reported $500 million-plus in the venture that it co-owns with Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. Back in January 2011, OWN’s splashy introduction failed to drive early ratings, and skeptics gained more fuel with March 2012 staff layoffs that were billed as eliminating redundancies between Discovery and Harpo. It was painful but necessary, said OWN President Erik Logan, who shares the title with Sheri Salata. The pair also lead Harpo Productions, which produces an increasing number of OWN shows. “It was some of the harshest and darkest moments certainly Sheri and myself have ever gone through, and I think from Oprah’s perspective,” Logan said. “I’m not going to say it (the criticism) was unfair, but there was no shortage of people who wanted to line up and say it was over.”

Without the cutbacks, he said, “we would not be having the conversation about profitability today.” The channel’s profile got major boosts from Winfrey’s interviews with Whitney Houston’s daughter, Lance Armstrong and Lohan. They were neon-bright proof that OWN could be a platform for Winfrey the confessor, a role she played to great effect on “The Oprah Show” in its 25-year run. In March 2012, when more than 3 million people tuned in to hear Bobbi Kristina Brown talk about the late Houston, it “was a very significant event for us, because what it really showed was if you get the content right, people will find you,” Logan said. The deal to bring Perry shows including “The Haves and the Have Nots” and “Love They Neighbor” was another positive jolt, while the success of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” showed Winfrey she could be the marquee name at OWN but share the stage with others of like mind. “We are constantly in the process of looking for other

people who carry the same heartfelt desire to convey the message in such a way that it really improves people’s lives,” she said. Greater numbers of AfricanAmerican viewers discovered the network first and are a key part of OWN’s current and future success, he and Winfrey said. But “all are welcome,” added Winfrey, whose talk show was known for its broad appeal and who said she intends OWN to follow the same path. At the end of a recent workday that included a four-hour OWN staff meeting, Winfrey said she plans to make time for more film projects, including a producing role on a Steven Spielberg project, “The Hundred Foot Journey.” But building OWN is her priority for the foreseeable future. “I didn’t know how difficult it would be and how long it would take me to get to the point where I could at least see that this is the reason I did this,” Winfrey said. “I can actually say wow, what an incredible journey and landing I had.”

really in them?

By Shirley Chen Campus Correspondent

“For the Bold,” Doritos’ newest slogan of 2013, is associated with the bold and unique flavor of each bite of these tortilla chips. As one of the most popular brands, Doritos can be bought in almost every grocery store, supermarket and convenience store. Its irresistible taste leaves people wanting more. Have you ever wondered what are in these tortilla chips that make them so mouth-watering? For an average person, looking at the ingredients list won’t say much, as there are many ingredients with complex names that sound like they belong in a chemistry lab, not in your food. But when you actually understand what all the food additives manufacturers put in each single Doritos tortilla chip, you may want to think twice about what you are really putting in your mouth. The ingredients on the back of the bag are listed in descending order of predominance by weight. The two most abundant ingredients are corn and vegetable oil. The third is maltodextrin, an ingredient that may sound a little bizarre but is commonly used in the food industry. It is an easily digested natural, complex carbohydrate made from corn starch. This fairly inexpensive white powder is used as a thickener in processed foods. It is also used in medicine, paper making and petroleum drilling. Going down the list, we see more familiar ingredients: salt, cheddar cheese and Romano cheese (made from lactic acid bacteria cultures), onion powder, corn flour, tomato powder, sugar, garlic, skim milk and red and green bell pepper powder. An automatic alarm should go off in your head when you see monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG. This flavor enhancer may not be a health hazard if consumed in small amounts, but many people have had allergic reactions to it, so it should best be avoided. Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are two other food enhancers that are very similar to MSG. They are both added to Doritos tortilla chips, enhancing the flavor even more as well as making people more likely to exhibit allergic reactions. There are other ingredients that are more unfamiliar to an average person. For example, whey is the liquid that separates from milk after curdling and whey protein concentrate is a mixture of proteins isolated from whey. Whey protein is also sold as a supplement for bodybuilders as it appears to stimulate insulin release. Other ingredients are dextrose and lactose, which are corn sugar and a carbohydrate found in milk, respectively. These are used to sweeten the taste of the chips. Using these scientific terms, manufacturers try to disguise the fact that their product is sweetened. Something to be aware of is the artificial coloring. It is used in Doritos solely for the purpose of making it more appealing. It is made from petroleum products and it has been shown that its consumption may increase hyperactivity in children. All these ingredients, good and bad, make up the “bold” taste this tortilla chip brand holds. However, you may be the one who is even bolder, to put your health at risk when consuming a food with so many food additives like this one. Doritos really is “for the bold.”

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GameStop Expo offers early taste of next-gen games to public LAS VEGAS (AP) — Inside the massive complex on the Las Vegas Strip that houses the glitzy Venetian

lines inside a cavernous Sands Expo hall early Wednesday to test-drive Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4,

Attendee takes photos of the Xbox One at the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Microsoft’s Xbox One will compete directly with Sony’s Playstation 4 when both console release this fall.

casino and Sands convention center, amid a soundscape of conflicting noises, thousands of players are mashing buttons while staring intently at flickering screens. They're not playing slots or video poker. No, they're trying their hand at upcoming games such as "Titanfall" and "Ryse." This is the GameStop Expo. The world's largestvideo game retailer first organized the gathering of its most passionate customers last year during its annual meeting of store managers. While the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles is no longer open to the public, the GameStop Expo offers everyday gamers a chance to preview upcoming titles and hardware. The expo's more than 5,000 attendees waited in snaking

the next-generation systems due out this November. "Call of Duty: Ghosts," ''Titanfall," ''Ryse: Son of Rome" and "Battlefield 4" were among the most popular games on display. "I'm here to see and play all the next-gen consoles and games for myself," Shawn Smoak, a 22-year-old selfprofessed "Sony fanboy," said while waiting to try out "Titanfall." ''You can read everything you possibly can about them online, but until you actually get your hands on the controller, you don't really know anything. That's what this is all about." Along with providing glimpses of such upcoming games as "Batman: Arkham Origins" and "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag," the expo also included panels, giveaways, photo booths, cos-

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tume contests and free chocolate ice cream dispensed from a truck promoting the "South Park: The Stick of Truth" game. The event was just part of GameStop's purpose in Vegas. Beyond the expo hall in meeting rooms at the Venetian casino and Sands convention center, more than 5,000 managers from company's nearly 4,500 stores in the U.S. spent three days learning all about how to sell new games and hardware to customers like those at its expo. The retailer currently boasts about 25 million members in its PowerUp Rewards program. GameStop launched the gamer gathering last year after the Grapevine, Texasbased company's international divisions successfully hosted their own events. (Last year's EB Games Expo in Australia welcomed more than 30,000 attendees.) Admission for Wednesday's event ranged from $20 for student tickets to $100 for VIP access that included early entry. "We didn't want to be in the live events business," said GameStop CEO Paul Raines. "This was something that was pulled out of us. The customers wanted it. The PowerUp Rewards community was asking for us to give them an opportunity to see new products and games. People love it because this is the only place where they can play 'Titanfall' right now." Raines declined to release pre-order sales data, but he expects this holiday season's console launches to be the biggest in history and provide some much-needed luck to both GameStop and the gaming industry, which has seen sales slide in recent years as Microsoft Corp.'s 7-year-old Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.'s 6-year-old PlayStation 3 have entered their twilight years.

Motion Picture Review: Spurlock in wrong direction with 1D doc LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 1980s had New Kids on the Block; the ‘90s had the Backstreet Boys; and now boy bands are resurgent again with British group-of-themoment One Direction, currently a chart-topping global pop phenom. While hardly a very incisive look at the band or its five individual singers — who are barely old enough to even have personal histories — Morgan Spurlock’s documentary “One Direction: This Is Us” should score big with kids. London-based One Direction flashed onto the international music scene in 2010, following the members’ appearances on British TV’s “The X Factor.” Response to the group among young female fans was strong — particularly on social media — prompting the band to sign with Simon Cowell’s Syco recording label, launching a 2011 U.K. concert tour and garnering a Columbia Records contract for their first studio album, the precedent-setting “Up All Night,” which was followed by a North American tour. Marking Spurlock’s first concert doc, “This Is Us” picks up with 1D’s 2012-13 world tour, covering more than 100 shows in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, culminating with a sold-out, four-night stand at L.A.’s Staples Center earlier in August. Now mostly pushing into their 20s, bandmembers Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik revel in their globe-trotting stardom, often performing back-to-back shows for legions of shrieking teen girls, their chaperones and even the occasional male concertgoer. This might be a Spurlock documentary, but counter to his usual approach, the filmmaker doesn’t make a single appearance. Shooting the band and their concerts in a variety of formats over six months at a series of international venues, Spurlock only wrapped up in June with 1D’s Mexico City show. If the film’s production schedule, driven by the practically nonstop concert dates, seems rushed, it doesn’t

particularly show. Throughout the film, live 3D performance footage alternates with scenes of “the lads” cutting up backstage, huddling in their tour bus, dodging fervent fans or making promotional appearances. Overall, Spurlock plays things incredibly safely compared to his usual irreverent, hang-loose style. The concert scenes represent fairly standard fare, with 3D visual effects adding a touch of hyper-reality. Individual interviews with the singers create a more intimate vibe, with discussions ranging from their musical influences to expressions of homesickness and awe at their rapid rise to popularity. All reportedly from workingclass backgrounds (Irish lad Horan is the only non-Brit in the

a rotating roster of outside songwriters with plenty of emphasis on romance or cheeky antics, and often sung with alternating lead vocals or in close harmony by the group. Onstage performance choreography is fairly basic and not always entirely in sync. Although Horan appears to be the only one playing an instrument on tour, the kids’ singing is consistently engaging as they repeatedly strive to deliver for their young audience -- whether performing one of their numerous pop anthems (powered by a four-piece backing band that’s mostly neglected in the film), catchy covers (Blondie’s “One Way or Another”), or sweet ballads accompanied by Horan’s acoustic guitar and plenty of singalong participation from the concert crowds.

This image released by Starpix shows members of One Direction, from left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Liam Payne at the premiere of the film

bunch), the bandmates remain humble, often expressing gratitude to their fans, crew and most of all their mums, who pop up in the movie with unnerving frequency. The filmmakers’ intent to depict them as “normal guys” mostly succeeds, primarily due to their not inconsiderable charm. Scenes featuring their predominantly teen female fans are limited to crowd shots and brief sound bites, while any footage revealing smoking, partying or romance has been studiously excluded. The band’s songs are crafted by

While repeated comparisons throughout the film to The Beatles are clearly misplaced both creatively and stylistically, One Direction’s meteoric rise to fame is certainly a characteristic they share with the Fab Four, although their staying power might not be quite the equal of their fellow Brits. “One Direction: This Is Us,” a Sony/TriStar release, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for “for mild language.” Running time: 95 minutes.

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Tax-free holiday benefits shoppers and retailers

s Connecticut’s growing hunger for revenue continues through unstable economic conditions, the state sacrificed a week’s worth of sales tax revenue this past week to help benefit its businesses and citizens. From Aug. 18-25, Connecticut had a tax-free holiday for shoppers on clothing and shoes, with sales tax being removed from any item valued up to $300. Originally enacted back in 2011, this tax-free week is designed to coincide with back-to-school shopping season. According to the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, there were no limits to how many items a shopper could buy, and thus, to any shopper the savings seemed endless. As with most tax breaks, this week came at a price. According to WABC, Connecticut was estimated to have lost over $8 million in tax revenue. Nonetheless, this taxfree holiday helped get more shoppers into retail stores and also helped consumers save a bundle. Even though the benefit only extended to items like shoes and shirts, it is still a welcome savings for families especially given the rising costs of other goods and services. Tax-free week is also beneficial to Connecticut’s economy, as it brings more people into retailers and allows these retailers to generate extra revenue. Some shoppers used to travel to New Hampshire before the school year to take advantage of the state’s lack of a sales tax. However, with this tax-free holiday, shoppers don’t need to go out of state and can continue to support Connecticut businesses. A sort of Black Friday mentality also helps businesses where the saving can encourage consumers to buy more than they might normally buy on any other week where the sales tax was in effect. All in all, Connecticut should continue hosting this tax holiday. Though it does hurt government revenue, it makes up for it by given a boost to the economy through businesses and retailers within Connecticut as well as doing a service to parents and the stereotypical poor college student who are looking to save whenever they can.

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Next Generation UConn: Connecticut Paying for Other States’ Jobs

hen the bill known as Next Generation UConn passed the Connecticut legislature in June, it was hailed as a triumph. The passing margins were the opposite of slim: 29-5 in the state Senate and 120-21 in the state House, both 85 to 15 percent in favor. (This in a political climate in which, as the political comedian Bill Maher noted, “You can’t get 70 percent of politicians to agree that the sun is hot.”) The Connecticut Mirror, usually known for their qualitative and unbiased reporting, wrote a headline upon passage stating that the plan “moves forward” the university. By Jesse Rifkin I am Associate Commentary Editor not so sure. Just to be clear, I am not definitively stating defiant opposition. The plan will be implemented over the course of 10 years, so only time will tell for certain. As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s very difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” But right now it worries me that UConn is spending $2.1 billion so that students can get the best jobs in other states. Let me explain. Connecticut is now in its 16th consecutive month and counting in which our unemployment rate is higher than the national average. Historically speaking, the state rarely reaches this unfortunate statistic, with the longest previous streak in the past three decades totaling 10 straight months. By comparison, the state went 31 months from May 2008 through Nov. 2010 without having a month higher than the national average, and that was during the absolute depths of the Great Recession. By another comparison going even further back, we once went an astounding 14 years from Jan. 1982 through July 1996 without once posting a

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and that was before all the aforementioned measures. I worry that Next Generation Connecticut will essentially be spending $2.1 billion of Connecticut taxpayer money to pay for education that students will in turn utilize when they get science, technology, engineering, or math jobs in other states. In other words, while it will provide some jobs in academia and construction, and will generate increased grant income – all important factors – will it create enough actual nonteaching jobs in the STEM fields right here in Connecticut to keep and attract new workers? And will this make our fourth-highest state debt per capita third, second, or first? At the risk of sounding too much like a member of the Tea Party, let me clarify that I like parts of Malloy’s plan. More specifically, I like the part where he invests in higher education and our state’s flagship public university. But there are two components in order to achieve full success and jump start Connecticut’s economy with STEM fields leading the way: investment in higher education to train new workers, and a business-friendly environment to keep and employ those workers. Next Generation Connecticut fulfills part one of two. Is the second component in place?

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monthly unemployment rate higher than the national average. A Forbes magazine article earlier this month ranked our state dead last in annual economic growth among all 50 states, including running up the fourth largest debt per capita. Clearly, we need to do two things: jump start our economic growth and shrink our debt. I fear that Next Generation UConn will make both of those goals worse, not better. In a sentence, the plan spends $2.1 billion – $1.6 billion of it borrowed – to increase UConn investment in the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and math. The result will be more classrooms, more faculty, and more students. Clearly, the STEM fields are the primary source of both future societal progress and job opportunities. (Not in philosophy, unfortunately.) But where are these developments occurring? For the most part, it’s been in locations such as Silicon Valley in California and the Carolinas research triangle, not Connecticut. And when our state has made headlines over the past few years for laws passed, it is often for business-unfriendly measures. Raising business taxes by 10.3 percent, the fifth-highest jump among all 50 states. Increasing the state’s minimum wage, when we had the fourth-highest minimum wage in the nation even before the hike. Passing the country’s first – and so far only – mandatory paid sick leave law. We were one of only two states to accumulate zero net job growth between 1990 and 2000,

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United States intervention in Syria has no positive outcome

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a Middle-Eastern dictator, with an established history of stockpiling weapons of mass destruction, poses an imminent threat not only to his own people, but to the citizens of neighboring countries and international interests. As the unipolar power of By Dan Gorry Earth and selfStaff Columnist styled “World Police,” it is America’s job, nay, moral obligation to wade Tomahawk-Missiles first into a sectarian civil war, within which we have no allies, and destroy the Syrian government; we know America has no other option than to commit to this conflict because US Intelligence is pretty sure the “red line” established by the president has been crossed, even though no solid evidence supports such an

accusation. For a man who has spent the majority of his presidency dodging accountability by blaming America’s continued woes on the previous administration, President Barack Obama sure loves to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a rousing speech on the “moral obscenity” of using chemical weapons and the “cynical attempt” on behalf of Syrian authorities to coverup their “cowardly crime.” What really shines through all the moral platitudes and alliteration in Kerry’s speech was the pervasive doubt that has plagued the enforcement of Obama’s chemically charged “red line,” and truly the whole civil war, from the beginning. Rather than getting tied up in the burgeoning unknowns of this conflict, I will demonstrate

why America should stay out of the Syrian civil war by going over what we do know. While the exact size of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) is unknown, estimates tally the number at around 100,000 fighters all ranging from various backgrounds. The FSA is lead by former Syrian Army General Salim Idriss who is also the most likely candidate for leadership of whatever state forms in the wake of a rebel victory; the Syrian National Council is recognized by the United States as the legitimate successor to Assad, but the vast majority of Syrians have far less faith in the council’s ability to effectively govern and are wary of the organization’s ties to the Syrian wing of the Muslim Brotherhood. Thus, it is far and away more likely that any new regime formed in the wake of Assad will

more closely resemble Egypt’s military authoritarian rule than a democracy. Most of the FSA’s members are followers of Islam’s Sunni group, and have long suffered under the rule of Assad’s minority Alawite, one of the Shiite sects of Islam, government. That being said, a significant portion of Alawite Syrians have taken up arms with the FSA, in spite of the relatively large likelihood that Alawites will face fierce reprisals in the event of Assad’s collapse. Syria’s Kurdish minority has also risen up against Assad, but where most of the FSA fights for regime change, the Kurdish forces are far more interested in carving out captured territories in the Northeast for a future autonomous Kurdish state. With Hezbollah’s recent entry into the conflict on the side of Assad, and the resulting crippling losses for

the FSA, the outlook for a total victory is increasingly grim, and what we now know of Syria will likely be split into three or four smaller states. The only rebel faction that continues to taste any semblance of victory is Jabhat al-Nusra, the jihadist terrorist organization with direct links to al-Qaeda. With a force of around 6,000 insurgents, al-Nusra has been laying siege to Assad’s seat of power, Damascus, and have resorted to all manner of horrific tactics including massacring whole coastal villages of Alawites, bombarding civilian centers in Damascus with rockets, and even attacking troops belonging to the FSA. Most notably, al-Nusra captured a toxic chemicals plant outside of Aleppo on Dec. 8, 2012 and on April 29, 2013 they are suspected by the UN to have deployed a chemical weapon in Saraqib.

Now contrast what we know about their past operations with the facts of last week’s Ghouta massacre: the chemical agents were delivered by crude rockets on a civilian center just outside of Damascus, with the UN chemical weapons investigators mere miles from the catastrophe. What would Assad have to gain from provoking the West into attacking him by endangering loyalists, especially while he was already winning the war? None of the outcomes of this conflict are beneficial to the U.S., and if America is not cautious, it runs the risk of entering the war on the side of those the “red line” was meant to punish.

As the first episode of the last half of the final season of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” entered living rooms around the country and we collectively saw a disheveled Walter White creep into the ruined wreck of his once comfortable By Nate Herter f a m i l y Staff Columnist h o m e in New Mexico, one of the show’s biggest and most enduring themes was seared into our memories. As Walt enters the ruined shell of his broken facade of domestic tranquility, he sees on the ruined wall a mocking reminder of the thing he has become: “HEISENBERG” in capital letters. It is hard to understate the efficacy of this scene in defining a new sort of character.

Identity is a tricky thing on “Breaking Bad,” and yet as the show draws to a close, it says a lot more about us - that we have watched along as this former chemistry teacher has bent, subverted, appropriated, and finally imploded his own identity in service of remaking himself. And it makes sense. But to understand, it might help to take a step back. In the fifties, slightly before the time-frame of AMC’s other master-work “Mad Men” more on that later - and as the world reeled from the grinding misery of WWII and faced the threat of true and total nuclear annihilation, several new schools of philosophy developed. These “existential” and “absurdist” schools took their cue from human experience, and the occasional dyspeptic lurch of thought one

suffers when contemplating the meaninglessness of human existence in the face of mortality. The ultimate aim of the existentialist becomes to provide meaning to a meaningless life. Enter Walt. When he discovers the cancer eating away at him and was at once and for the first time confronted with his mortality, we see him at the same time affected by a profound unease - his frustration at only being able to provide a lower-middle-class income, soon to be wiped out by his own death, as well as the sheer indignity of his nauseainducing cancer treatments and his corresponding inability to afford them. We see, thanks especially to the virtuosic genius of Bryan Cranston’s portrayal, the breakdown of Walt’s hope, and his acceptance of a state of,

really, philosophical despair. It’s this despair that drives him to cook meth with his former student Jesse, that by providing this money with his skills to his family he might drag some measure of meaning from it. But while we admire Walt for his stubborn insistence on dignity - what the FrenchAlgerian author and philosopher Camus would call the “revolt” audiences of late have found it difficult to accept the extremes to which Walter goes to achieve it. Walt threatens or murders anyone that gets in his way, eventually putting in danger the very family he insists he is protecting, and though the tug of empathy pulls hard for Walt’s success, it comes increasingly qualified, and guiltily. Whether you know it or not, this is an important cultural moment. And “Breaking Bad”

is far from the only show creating it. Don Draper of “Mad Men” is as big, if not a bigger example of this neo-absurd revolt playing out not only on our screens, but also in our consciences. Our sympathies are manipulated in “Mad Men” far more subtlety, but far more decisively, around Don, who, like Walt, tries desperately to construct a meaningful life; unlike Walt, though, Don is never quite able to do it. “I have been watching my life,” he says in the second season episode “The Mountain King.” “It’s right there. I keep scratching at it, trying to get into it. I can’t.” The introduction of amoral, wildly popular characters that command our empathy and respect forces us to confront the same feelings of alienation and discontent they feel within ourselves. And we can’t do

this without, on some level, accepting their dismissal of socially constructed morality. While Don is abusive and cruel in the extreme at times, is there no redemption in his desire not to be? If there is evil, Walter’s actions might qualify for the title, but are we, ourselves, not then implicated in his actions by our involuntary empathy? Or maybe the writing on the wall is not so much for Walter as it is for us - that underneath it all and in extremis we all might be, or worse, we want to be, a Draper or a Heisenberg? So AMC reminds us in bold, bright spray-paint - the desire might always be with us.

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UConn's Lyle McCombs charged past Towson players, yet fell short for the victory.

In fact, Towson ran for 201 yards and Terrance West victimized the Huskies throughout the night, cutting up the defense to the tune of 156 yards on 36 carries – the 12th time that the junior has broken the 100-yard mark in his career. But despite West’s success on the ground, it was his teammates that picked up the bulk of the points. Backup running back Sterlin Phifer was the man that put the Tigers ahead midway through the second quarter on a fiveyard run that made it a 13-7 game. A Chad Christen field goal pulled the Huskies back within three points before the half, but

left a sour taste in their mouths considering the drive stalled after a first-and-goal. “Defensively, we were a call behind because they were in situations where on third-and-5 early in the game, they’re running the ball,” Pasqualoni said. “We can get up on them a little bit and then maybe they can’t do that.” Towson quickly took advantage of that capability and stretched the advantage after the break with a 13-play march down the field capped by a Peter Athens quarterback sneak on the goal line. West added a six-yard touchdown run with 5:14 left and a five-yard carry with 16 seconds remaining to put the game out of reach. UConn showed signs of life

Tebow helps the Pats win against the Giants

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow may have done just enough to make the New England Patriots. In an up-and-down performance in both teams' last preseason game, the third-string quarterback threw two touchdown passes and one interception and the Patriots beat the New York Giants 28-20 on Thursday night. He was 6 for 11 for 91 yards and gained 30 yards on six carries for the Patriots (3-1). He also was sacked four times but ended his game with a 9-yard touchdown pass with 6 seconds left. All teams must reduce their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players by 6 p.m.

EDT Saturday, and coach Bill Belichick has given no indication of whether he will keep Tebow. Leading 21-20, the Patriots took over on downs at the Giants 9. Tebow then lofted a pass into the deep right corner and free agent rookie Quentin Sims came down with it for his second touchdown of the game. Tebow had played poorly in the first two preseason games and didn't play in the third. The Patriots went without nearly all of their starters, including Tom Brady, Danny Amendola, Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo and Devin McCourty. The Giants (1-3) used their regulars, including Eli

Manning, for the first three series. Manning left with a 7-0 lead after throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks with 56 seconds left in the first quarter. It was only New York's third offensive touchdown in four games. Manning went 6 for 9 for 74 yards and a touchdown. After Manning left, Ryan Nassib, David Carr and Curtis Painter played quarterback. Giants backup running back Andre Brown broke his left leg on the first play after the twominute warning in the first half. Ryan Mallett played the first half for the Patriots and Tebow had a solid start in the second with completions of 5 yards to

late in the fourth quarter when Whitmer found Phillips for a second score. A two-point conversion pass to Spencer Parker brought the game within reach at 26-18, but freshman punt returner Brian Lemelle fumbled and cost the Huskies the chance at a gametying drive with three minutes to play. “I put him in there, I’m the one that made him the punt returner,” Pasqualoni said. “It’s a really, really tough job for a freshman. So that’s not on Brian Lemelle, that’s on me.” Before UConn’s late push, the Tigers defense racked up three of their sacks and held the Huskies to just 30 yards over the first 30 minutes of the second half. Whitmer, after a nine-of-15

start to the game, finished the night 15-of-27 with 199 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The loss was the Huskies first to an FCS opponent since making the switch to then-Division I-A football in 2002. UConn will have to sit on the disappointing defeat for an extra week before getting back on the field, as their next game does not come until a Sept. 14 date with Maryland. “It’s tough, we want to get back on the field,” Whitmer said. “But we’ve got to take advantage of what we have with our schedule – more opportunity to mentally prepare and be ready, let our bodies get healed up again and be ready to go.”

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Aaron Dobson and 11 yards to Daniel Fells on two of his first three plays. Then he was sacked on four of the next six plays — having trouble finding a receiver on some and getting little protection from backup linemen on others. Tebow had his best series of the preseason on his fourth possession. He showed a strong arm on three passes beyond the reach of receivers and completed two to Sims, an 11-yarder for a first down then the 52-yarder for the touchdown. Tebow hit Sims over the middle and he ran the remaining 39 yards, scoring with 12:26 left AP in the game as the Patriots took New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow (5) looks for a receiver as New York Giants a 21-20 lead. defensive end Justin Trattou (69) closes in during the third quarter of an NFL preseason

Volleyball plans to shine in first game UConn golf tees off on Sunday Ryan Tolmich Campus Correspondent

The UConn volleyball team will open its inaugural American Athletic Conference campaign with a trio of games this weekend in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Huskies begin their season with a spot in the IPFW Invitational, which will feature contests against Southern Illinois, Duquesne and the host, IPFW. UConn enters this campaign looking to improve on last year’s 19-12 record, as they are led once again by 2012 Big East Co-Coach of the Year Holly Strauss-O’Brien. This season’s incarnation of the team was selected to finish third in the American in the recent preseason coaches’ poll. However, the Huskies will be looking for a strong start to their non-conference

campaign to build momentum for conference play. The Huskies are led by junior captains Devon Maugle, an outside hitter from Plymouth Meetings, Pa., and Brianna Dattie, who will serve as the team’s libero from Durham, N.H. In terms of competition, the Huskies certainly face challenges to begin their 2012 campaign. The Southern Illinois Salukis are coming off of a 21-9 season and are led by second-year head coach Justin Ingram. The Salukis will have their share of growing pains, as the loss of four starters from last year’s team will lead to a few new faces. With nine newcomers, the Salukis will feature a young squad who are sure to be hungry to prove themselves. The Duquesne Dukes are projected to finish second in the A10, and with good rea-

Tough tests ahead for men's soccer team from DIOUF, page 12 “And first of all, my goal is to win on opening night Friday against St. Francis because that’s the most important game of the season for me right now.” Stepping into a bigger role this season will be some of the younger players including sophomore forward Nicholas Zuniga, who made a habit of coming up clutch for the Huskies late last season. “I’m just going to go out there and play to the best of my ability; I play for the team not for myself,” Zuniga said. “I know I’ve got more expectations this year but I’m still going to play

my best with my teammates here to help me every step of the way.” The Huskies have many tough tests on their schedule this year, including games at Louisville and Yale later in October. But the push for the team’s fourth national championship all begins tonight against St. Francis. “We’re trying to do something here,” Diouf said. “And that all starts Friday.” UConn kicks off against the Terriers tonight at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at 7:00 p.m.

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son. The Dukes are coming off of a 22-11 campaign and return two of last seasons All-A10 honorees, Arielle Love and Allison Foschia. Duquesne is led by veteran head coach Steve Opperman, who has been at the helm for 15 seasons. Finally, the hosting IPFW Mastodons finished last season with a 25-7 record, including an impressive 11-2 record in their home of Fort Wayne. The Mastodons were named co-favorite in their conference, the Summit League, and return the 2012 Summit League Player of the Year Emily Spencer. The Huskies will take on Southern Illinois on Aug 30 at 5 p.m., before a doubleheader that following day against Duquesne and IPFW at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. respectively.

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Nicholas Danforth Campus Correspondent The UConn men’s golf team opens their season with the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate on Sunday at the Kaluhyat Course in Verona, N.Y. Coach Dave Pezzino and staff had their hands full last season as the team incorporated five freshmen into the fray, leading to some early season struggles. However, the team ended on a strong note, with four consecutive top-10 finishes and a team title in the New England Division I Championships. Now, returning nine of the team’s 10-man roster, expect a more experienced squad to improve upon last season’s results. Sophomore Zach Zaback returns this season as the most accomplished player on the

Huskies roster. Going into last season, freshman John Flaherty of Glastonbury was supposed to be the Huskies top recruit, having just won that year’s Connecticut Division I high school championship. Despite not coming in as the most heralded player, Zaback was impressive from the start. In just his third collegiate meet, Zaback finished in first place out of an 84-player field at the Connecticut Cup. The victory was the first by a UConn player at any tournament since Jeb Buchanan in 2011. Zaback’s success continued into the spring season, where he claimed his second first place finish as a freshman in the New England Division I Championships at the Newport National Country Club. Finishing with a five-under par score of 139, Zaback finished five strokes ahead of anyone in the field of 50. These victories

led to him being named to the Division I PING All-Northeast Region Team, one of 25 collegiate golfers honored with selection. “Zach’s just one of those kids who’s only about going out and competing,” Pezzino said, according to UConnHuskies. com. “He’s not overly resultsoriented. His focus is to have good results and be successful, of course, but having won twice already, it’s not like he’s trying to get over the hump. Now, he’s just trying to take his game to another level.” This season’s team will be co-captained by senior Mike Masso and junior Chris Waitr. The Tiger Intercollegiate is the first of five tournaments the Huskies will play in during the fall season.

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Football (0-1) Sept. 14 Maryland 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 Michigan TBA

UConn’s field hockey team allowed an opponents scoring average of just 1.18 goals per game last season.

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Sept. 28 Buffalo 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 2 William & Mary 7 p.m

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Oct. 12 USF TBA

Oct. 19 Cincinatti TBA

Men’s Soccer (0-0-0) Today St. Francis 7 p.m.

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Coming off of their first win of the season, the UConn women’s soccer team is ready to take on Central Connecticut State University at home in Sunday’s in-state rivalry game. The Huskies (1-2-0) pulled off a 1-0 win over Boston College Wednesday night to earn their first win of the season, despite being outshot 13-8 by the Eagles. Both teams had four shots on goal. Freshman goalkeeper Emily Armstrong added four saves to her season total in the game, while freshman midfielder Rachel Hill scored the first goal of her collegiate career. Central Connecticut (0-1-0) comes into the game after starting its season with a tough 2-1 loss on the road to Maine. The Blue Devils outshot the Black Bears 15-9, but Maine’s nine saves were enough to shut down CCSU’s offense and pick up the win. UConn played against Central Connecticut on the road last season, handedly defeatPreview ing them 4-1 with 15 shots on goal to CCSU’s two. The Huskies hold a 10-1-0 all-time lead against the Blue Devils. UConn started its season with a 3-2 loss to Wisconsin. After giving up two goals to Wisconsin, the Huskies responded with two of their own before giving up the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute last Friday. UConn then took on No. 2 Stanford in a 1-0 loss, a defensive thriller with only seven shots on goal for the two teams combined. The teams are scheduled to kick off at Morrone Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game can be heard on 91.7 WHUS.

Sept. 14 Bradley 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer (1-2-0) Sept. 1 Central Connecticut 1 p.m.

Sept. 6 Maine 7 p.m.

Sept. 8 Syracuse 1 p.m.

Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Boston Dartmouth University 1 p.m. 7 p.m.

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Field Hockey (0-0-0) Today Stanford 2 p.m.

Sept. 1 California 3 p.m.

Volleyball Today Southern Illinois 5 p.m.

Sept. 8 Penn State Noon

Sept. 13 Fairfield 6 p.m.

Sept. 15 Lafayette Noon

Aug. 31 IPFW 5 p.m.

Sept. 3 Hartford 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 N’eastern 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 Brown Invite All day

Sept. 15 Brown Invite All day

Sept. 18 Hartford 3 p.m.

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Aug. 31 Duquense 11 a.m.

Men’s Tennis Sept. 13 Brown Invite All day

Sept. 7 Fairfield Doubles TBA

Women’s Tennis Sept. 7 Fairfield Doubles TBA

Sept. 13 Quinnipiac Invite All day

Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Invite Invite All day All day

Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia, top, fights for the ball against Chelsea’s Ashley Cole during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England.

Sept. 27 Army Invite All day

Women’s Cross Country Sept. 7 Nassaney Memorial 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 14 UMass Invite Noon

Sept. 21 Oct. 12 Ted Owen New Invite Englands 11:45 a.m. 3 p.m.

Oct. 19 Wisc. Adidas Inv. Noon

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Football returns to Texas town after plant

WEST, Texas (AP) — Four months after the local fertilizer plant blew up, killing 15 people, transforming the lives of everyone in town and destroying or damaging buildings for blocks around, including their high school, the West Trojans were to play their first football game Thursday on the field that served as the triage site after the blast. The grass was replanted and repainted in preparation for Thursday night’s game, which marks a small victory in the city’s efforts to reclaim the sense of normalcy that existed before the April 17 explosion. Many of the West’s 2,800 residents were expected to pack the stands for the high school’s season opener against the Little River-Academy Bumblebees. The town 100 miles south of Dallas held a morning pep rally that included a Czech-themed dance group, in a nod to West’s immigrant roots more than a century ago. Few Texas traditions are as celebrated or mythologized as high school football under the lights. But in West, Thursday night’s kickoff would mark the return of an important communal event following months of struggle and uncertainty. “Everyone is just really excited that we can do normal things like go to football games, when just a couple of months ago we were hurting so badly,” said Chelsey Lauer, a high school English teacher here. The blast destroyed parts of three schools, including the high school. Immediately after the blast, hundreds of students had to be bused more than 10 miles away to another school district. Officials in West repeatedly said they wanted to get classes in August back in town, even if they didn’t have perma-

Former Baylor football coach Grant Teaff greets West Trojans football player Tyler Pustejovsky and his teammates

nent buildings. School resumed this week in three 10-classroom buildings connected by wooden walkways. Lunch is in a portable cafeteria. More portable classrooms are still being trucked in and installed. A power outage Thursday in some classrooms meant students had to be moved out of hot classrooms into the gym, Lauer said. “I think that we all know that this is an odd time, and we’re trying to make the best of moments like that,” she said. The Trojans have been practicing on the track of where one wrecked school building

once stood next to West Fertilizer. Both the school and the plant have been demolished. “Not one complaint, though,” said assistant superintendent Jan Hungate. “They were just happy to be here. We can learn a lot from the kids. They’ve been so resilient.” The signs of rebuilding are evident everywhere in town. A handful of new houses are almost ready for families to move in. Dozens of wrecked homes that had curved walls and spray-painted messages on the front are gone, leaving empty gravel lots waiting to be rebuilt.

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Huskies look to build off last season

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TROUNCED BY TOWSON Huskies fall to Tigers in home opener

By Jack Mitchell Campus Correspondent Between a preseason top five ranking in the Penn Moto/NFHCA Coaches Poll, four returning AllAmericans and one of the toughest schedules in the country, it looks like business as usual for head coach Nancy Stevens and UConn field hockey. The Huskies enter the 2013 season knowing that in order to be the best they have to beat the best, a sentiment reflected in the team’s schedule. UConn’s slate of opponents is littered with national championship contenders, and it is sure to be a tough test of the group’s mettle and skill. In all, the team will face eight teams that are currently ranked in the top 20 in the nation. But Stevens, a coach entering her 24th season at the helm of UConn field hockey, is certainly not getting ahead of herself. “The most important game is the one you are playing that day,” Stevens said. “We do not pay any attention to the polls. The games are decided on the field.” Thankfully, on the field is where the team thrives, and the Huskies look to return a wealth of talent and experience at nearly every position. Back at forward is senior Marie Elena Bolles, who ended the 2012 season with a slew of accolades including Big East Offensive Player of the Year, first team All-Big East, and third team AllAmerica. Bolles, the catalyst of the Husky offense, recently returned from a stint with the U.S. Junior World Cup Team, which competed in the 2013 Junior World Cup this summer in Germany. Also returning are junior forward Chloe Hunnable – a 15 goalscorer a season ago – and junior midfielder Chrissy Davidson, who tied with Hunnable for the team lead in assists with 11. Hunnable was a first team All-Big East and third team All-America selection last season. Senior forward Anne Jeute is also back after a 2012 season which saw her redshirt due to a knee injury. Jeute, a second team All-American in 2011, will be looking to return to form after leading the team with 15 goals two seasons ago. Defensively, UConn allowed an opponent scoring average of just 1.18 goals per game, a primary reason being the stellar play of goaltender Sarah Mansfield. Now a senior, Mansfield – a first team All-American in 2012 – led the Big East in goals against average last season and finished the year with a 19-3 record in 22 starts. “We always look to our senior All-Americans for leadership and game day performances,” Stevens said. “We have outstanding leadership from our senior class. They know what it takes to win championships.” And a championship is certainly in the cards for the Huskies this season. UConn was the unanimous pick by Big East coaches to capture the conference championship in 2013, and after a 2012 season which saw the Huskies go 19-3 and advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA National Championship, the team has shown it can handle itself on the national stage. If Stevens’ squad proves it can overcome the loss of its three starting backs from a season ago, then the team will be as good as it wants to be. “Right now we are working to establish an identity, which will reveal itself as we face the early challenges on the road,” Stevens said. “The team’s focus has been on poise, preparation, relentlessness and resilience. Those are just words until we meet the challenges facing us in the first three games of the season.” UConn opens the regular season on Saturday against No. 12 Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif.

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By Matt Stypulkoski Associate Sports Editor

EAST HARTFORD – Chandler Whitmer was nearly picked off on the first play of the game and very little went right from there as UConn lost to FCS opponent Towson, 33-18. “It’s disappointing in the sense that we were really looking forward to getting the season started,” Coach Paul Pasqualoni said. The redshirt junior quarterback did find Shakim Phillips in the endzone during the first quarter, but the 31-yard throw that capped a nineplay, 92-yard drive was one of his lone bright spots. It did not help that UConn’s offensive line, which struggled and allowed 33 sacks a season ago, had moments of improvement, but still had difficulty protecting Whitmer. He was dropped for five sacks that set the Huskies back 23 yards. The line was also unable to get running back Lyle McCombs going, as he picked up just 76 yards on 17 carries. The defensive line, which anchored the No. 7 rush defense in the nation in 2012, fared no better. “We probably gave up a couple hundred yards rushing,” Pasqualoni said. “Last year we gave up like 2.2 [yards] a whack. So I’ve got to go back and evaluate it, but obviously we didn’t play well tonight.”

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UConn quarterback Chandler Whitmer steps back in the pocket to pass the ball in the season opener at Rentschler Field.

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UConn comes out flat against Towson pass rush By Tim Fontenault Sports Editor The UConn football team opened the regular season with a 33-18 loss to Towson at Rentschler Field. Thursday night’s defeat is the first time the Huskies have lost to a Football Championship Subdivision team since they became a full Football Bowl Subdivision program in 2002. UConn is now 0-2 alltime against the Tigers. Coach Paul Pasqualoni said on Sunday that the Huskies were not going to overlook their FCS opponent, noting that a FCS team beats a FBS team every season, and usually a Colonial Athletic Association team is the one to do it. Knowing they were up against a qual-

ity opponent, regardless of division alignment, no one on the Huskies was caught off guard. “I don’t think they [surprised us],” quarterback Chandler Whitmer said. “We respected them; we knew they were a great opponent. We just didn’t come out clicking like we needed to.” Whitmer starts strong, faces pressure in second half All eyes were on Whitmer and the UConn offense at the start of Thursday’s game. Early on, the junior quarterback did not disappoint. Whitmer went into the locker room having completed nine of 15 passes for 129 yards with a touchdown pass to Shakim Phillips and an interception.

Whitmer faced increased pressure in the second half, as the Huskies’ line, dealing with the absence of Kevin Friend, who was not ready to go after concussion evaluations, on the right side, was unable to keep the Tigers off him. He finished the game 16-for-28 passing for 206 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. “They were getting good pass rush,” Whitmer said. “Maybe I could have gotten the ball out faster, whatever I had to do, but we just couldn’t get it done.” Friend’s absence on the line was a devastating loss for the Huskies. Whitmer was sacked five times – three times in the second half – and most of the Tigers’ pressure came from the right side

of the offensive line. UConn was forced to play Xavier Hemingway at right tackle in Friend’s absence, the first action Hemingway has seen since the opening game of 2012 against UMass. Melifonwu a bright spot in an otherwise dreary performance UConn safety Andrew Adams will miss the majority of the 2013 season due to shoulder surgery in the preseason, meaning redshirt freshman Obi Melifonwu is a No. 1 safety on the depth chart. Melifonwu made his debut on Thursday night and proved to be one of UConn’s few bright spots – recording 11 tackles, one and a half for a loss and he grabbed his first career interception in the first half.

“I thought Obi made a really good play on the interception,” Pasqualoni said. “I think overall as the game went on he got better. He came down; he made some plays; he made some tackles. So overall I thought he had, for a freshman, for a first time, a pretty good first game.” The quotable Paul Pasqualoni Pasqualoni when asked about the illegal substitution penalty after Lyle McCombs landed just short of the endzone, “I don’t know.”

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Men’s soccer has their eyes on the prize By Mike Corasaniti Senior Staff Writer

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Diouf and the Huskies look to start the season off right with a win. UConn takes on St. Francis College tonight at home.

The UConn men’s soccer team will open their regular season tonight at home against St. Francis College. UConn is coming off a 2012 campaign in which the team finished with an overall record of 17-4-1. Despite last season’s successes, the team’s two losses at the hands of Notre Dame in the Big East semifinals and Creighton in the NCAA quarterfinals have left the Huskies with a bitter taste in their mouths. UConn, coming into the season ranked No. 5 in the nation, is looking to go even further this season. “I don’t think a lot of people would have been saying at the end of last season that we’d have a better team this year,” said associate head coach John Deeley. “We have as much talent and depth with this group as

maybe in our whole time here. It’s one of the deepest teams we’ve ever had.” UConn (0-0) is coming off of an undefeated preseason with home wins against Iona and NJIT. But the beginning of the regular season is what the Huskies have had circled on their calendars. “We’ve been waiting for this for eight months,” Deeley said. “There will be a little bit of excitement and anxiety, but we’re ready to give the fans something to cheer about.” Among others, leading the charge this season for the Huskies will be key returning players in junior goalkeeper Andre Blake and senior forward Mamadou Doudou Diouf. “My goal for this season is the same as everyone else’s: To win a national championship,” Diouf said.

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