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By Tim Fontenault and Matt Stypulkoski Sports Editor and Associate Sports Editor UConn men’s basketball senior Tyler Olander has been suspended indefinitely from the team following his second arrest in six months.

The center was arrested on Route 195 at 10:49 p.m.

Saturday and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs/ alcohol, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle in violation of license classification, according to a police report According to the report, the 21-year-old Olander failed a field sobriety test.

UConn issued a press release announcing Olander ’s suspension

Monday afternoon: “Senior forward Tyler Olander has been suspended indefinitely from the UConn men’s basketball team for a violation of team rules. The university will have no further comment at this time.”

Olander, a Mansfield native, averaged 4.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in his junior season.

This was the 6-foot-10 big man’s second brush with the law in recent memory.

His first arrest came during a March spring-break trip to Panama City Beach, Fla., when he was charged with trespassing. Those charges were eventually dropped.

No court date has been set for the most recent arrest.

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Tyler Olander, picutred here scoring a basket against Rutgers in January, was arrested and charged wtih operatig a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs/alcohol. He has been suspended indefinitely.

UConn downtown locale unknown

By Kyle Constable Staff Writer After reaching an impasse in August, UConn and city of Hartford officials have yet to reach an agreement on the location of the new Greater Hartford campus, according to UConn officials.

It was announced in June that the new Greater Hartford campus would occupy the old Hartford Times building on the corner of Front Street and Prospect Street.

The announcement was met with disapproval from some city of Hartford officials, prompting UConn to reconsider its decision.

“The city continues to prefer a different site than we do, but we’re all on the same page about having a campus downtown,” said UConn spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz. “Our core goals are all the same, it’s just a question of they see a particular site as a better fit for what they want. We see this site as a site that would fit everybody’s needs.”

Reitz said that UConn prefers the site, located just off I-91, primarily because of its accessibility to the downtown. She also said that students would have easy access to Hartford City Hall and the Connecticut State Capitol building.

The campus would be the home to students pursuing master’s degrees in public administration as well as the site of many classes for undergraduate students pursuing a public policy degree. Reitz said that the accessibility of the governmental infrastructure in Hartford could act as a beneficial supplement to the program.

“There’s just a lot of different opportunities for students right in that center area where we’re looking,” Reitz said. “It’s a vibrant part of downtown. … To have that student foot traffic around would help the city.”

Reitz also said that easy highway access makes the site appealing to the university.

Storrs Center branches out

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The UConn Greater Hartford Campus is currently located in West Hartford, but will be moved to an undertermined location in downtown Hartford. UConn and Hartford officials are continuing discussions regarding the move.

Some city of Hartford officials have openly voiced disagreement about the site, preferring the university to build the Greater Hartford campus farther north in the downtown, closer to I-84. This disagreement, however, has not been allowed to get out of hand, according to Reitz.

“We’ve always said, ‘Reasonable people can disagree reasonably,’ and I think that’s what has happened here,” Reitz said.

“It’s never been an outright fight.”

One thing is clear – UConn is moving forward at the Front Street site, even without the issue being fully resolved. Reitz said paperwork is being filled out to pursue the development of the land, adding that the university is working “actively” with the people who control the site’s development.

Reitz also said the university has not ruled out development in the northern section of downtown Hartford, hinting that a satellite of the Greater Hartford campus could be opened there in the future as

part of additional cooperation with the city of Hartford.

The city of Hartford said in August that it would stand with UConn’s final decision, even if the final result is the development of the Hartford Times site.

“While all of us understand and agree that the development of the downtown north area is critically important to the city, the former Hartford Times building remains UConn’s preferred location,” a joint press release issued in August

by Hartford and UConn stated.

“The city will support the results of UConn’s due diligence process on the Times Building site and will fully participate in the design of the final site.”

The release went on to state that a final site had still not been chosen, indicating that discussions will continue between UConn and the city of Hartford.

The city of Hartford communications director could not be

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With shovels going in the ground more than a decade ago, the Storrs Center project in Downtown Mansfield is developing at a steady rate, and residents and students alike in the town are excited about what it has to offer.

Located in an area that used to include a few businesses scattered around Dog Lane and Storrs Rd., the Storrs Center is bringing more business -- and more importantly for Mansfield, more tax revenue -- to the town. Already there are 75 businesses employing 123 workers, but the project is not yet completed.

The main group behind the project is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization called the Mansfield Downtown Partnership (MDP) and is a combined effort from both the town of Mansfield and UConn. Cynthia van Zelm, the partnership’s executive director since the year after it was established, said the area is “a 50 acre site and Leyland [Alliance LLC real estate development company] is working on about 17 to 20 acres.”

When asked about how she thinks Mansfield residents feel about the Storrs Center, Betsy Paterson, who used to work in UConn’s Bursar and Financial Aid departments, explained that from what she hears, the majority of residents are very happy with the development.

“Mansfield -- Storrs -- is heavily dependent on state aid, which has been decreas-

ing over the last few years, and if we get less state aid it means we either cut programs or we have to increase resident property taxes,” said Paterson.

The development has already received upwards of $26 million from federal, but mostly state, funding in grants. Meanwhile at Storrs Center, there is also an expected $6 million tax revenue to be generated from FY2014-2015 to FY20212022. For the environmental impact, van Zelm added that more trees are being planted and buildings are being built to LEED standards.

“We looked at this for a long time with the idea of having controlled economic development and that’s basically what this is...because of the intricacies of a public/private partnership, it [has] taken more time than we had anticipated to get it up and running but, so far, we’re very pleased with what we have,” said Paterson, a Democrat who has been mayor since 1999.

Dr. Steven P. Lanza, executive editor of The Connecticut Economy, quarterly in UConn’s Department of Economics, said it appears “stores are keeping busy” and that he has not “seen any kind of mass exodus yet. All apartments are being rented. They are meeting milestones that they have set up for themselves.”

“One would expect that the difficult period would be now, as they’re just starting out. As it expands,” Lanza said. “As it

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Beton Museum Come An opening reception for the new fall exhibitions at the Benton Museum of Art. New attractions include a faculty exhibition and an exhibition about the Kuna Indians.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013 and the man was found to be in possession of 20.1 grams of marijuana and a glass marijuana pipe. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date is Sept. 17.

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Conn. ride malfunction under investigation HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An amusement ride at that malfunctioned at a Connecticut fair, injuring 18 people, will be taken apart in an effort to determine what caused the accident, the ride’s owner said Monday.

Meanwhile, Connecticut state police said the owner, Stewart Amusement Co., has no history of safety violations. And an official with the successor company of the ride’s manufacturer said he wasn’t aware of any previous similar problems involving the “Zumur” ride.

Riders in swings hanging by chains were sent hurtling into each other and the ride itself Sunday at Norwalk’s annual Oyster Festival when the drive system that spins the riders suddenly froze, ride owner Richard Stewart said.

“I heard large clanks and saw the swings crashing into the center of the ride,” John Kydes, who waiting for his children to exit an adjacent ride, told The Hour of Norwalk.

The injuries were minor, police said. Twelve children and an adult were taken to hospitals and all but one was released Sunday. Five people refused treatment at the scene, authorities said. An 8-year-old boy who suffered non-life-threatening injuries was released from Norwalk Hospital Monday, police said.

State troopers who investigated the mishap released the ride back to Monroe-based Stewart on Sunday night, and he said he brought it back to his company to take it apart.

“The drive system on the ride locked up for some reason. We don’t know why,” Stewart said.

Stewart said early reports that the ride lost power and people fell to the ground were wrong.

“This is the most serious accident we’ve had,” he said. “We have an excellent safety record.”

State troopers inspect all rides at every carnival or fair before they can open to the public, said Lt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman.

Bridgeport firefighter: Bias in pregnancy leave

Sept. 3 A woman, 21, of West Hartford, was arrested at Hunting Lodge Road and charged with failure to have tail lamps, failure to drive right and operation while under the influence. She was stopped after officers saw her vehicle driving incorrectly and that her license plate light was not lit. Her bond was set at $500 and her court date in Sept. 16.

Sept. 4 A woman, 21, of Natick, Mass, was arrested at the UConn Co-Op and charged with larceny in the sixth degree after attempting to steal $109.50 worth of textbooks

from the store. Her bond was set at $1,000 and her court date is Sept. 17.

Sept. 6 A man, 22, of Vernon, was arrested at Route 195 and charged with failure to drive in the proper lane, operation while under the influence, and traveling at unreasonable speeds.

Police observed the man speeding and subsequently failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is Sept. 16.

Sept. 7 A woman, 19, of Norwalk, was arrested at Route 44 and charged with failure to drive

right, failure to obey control signals, and operation while under the influence. Police observed he woman crossing the double yellow line on Route 195 north of Moulton Road and then driving through a red light.

She failed a field sobriety test administered by police. Her bond was set at $500 and her court date is Sept. 16.

Sept. 7 A man, 18, of Darien, was arrested at 110 North Eagleville Road and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Police responded to a Goodyear Hall investigation regarding a narcotics complaint,

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Bridgeport has placed a pregnant firefighter on unpaid leave, forcing her to do without a paycheck until the birth of her baby at the end of the year.

Regina Scates, a six-year firefighter, is being forced to use her 11 days of accumulated vacation and personal time. Under terms of the contract, the checks will then stop.

The 36-year-old Scales, a mother of two, says she could be assigned to light duty.

“If I don’t have a check, I’m not going to be able to pay my rent and utilities. If I don’t have any income, how am I going to be able to feed my family?” Scates said in an interview with the Connecticut Post.

Scates said she has been disciplined for using too much sick time, and she fears she is being targeted for termination.

Fire Chief Brian Rooney said he’s reviewing the matter and will issue a decision in a few days.

Thomas Bucci, a lawyer representing Scates, says the fire department is violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws. He says treating pregnancy differently than other disabilities is prohibited and Scates should be transferred to a job requiring light work.

Foley to announce plans for 2014 governor’s race

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Greenwich businessman Tom Foley, the 2010 Republican candidate for governor, is planning to announce his intentions for 2014 on Tuesday.

Foley narrowly lost the 2010 race to Democrat Dannel P. Malloy. The former U.S. ambassador to Ireland said previously he had not decided whether to run again.

Foley’s former running mate, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, announced last month he was exploring a possible gubernatorial campaign.

Malloy has not yet said whether he intends to seek a second term.

Foley plans to make his announcement at a community center in Bridgeport on Tuesday morning.

Man, 84, arrested on Conn. sex assault charge

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — An 84-year-old man has been arrested by Bridgeport police on charges that he sexually assaulted a young female relative over several years.

Police say Joseph Livramento had been living in Cape Verde off the coast of Africa but returned to Connecticut and was arrested Thursday when he went to a doctor’s office for an appointment.

Livramento was held on $350,000 bond. It was not immediately clear whether he has an attorney.

The victim told investigators that Livramento assaulted her over many years at her home in Bridgeport and during family trips to Cape Verde.

Livramento was wanted on a 2007 arrest warrant. He faces charges including first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.

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Edward Kammerer, a pre-law advisor at UConn, gives students advice about how to prepare for law school while completing an undergraduate degree. UConn has no pre-law major, but the school’s pre-law department helps guide students who wish to go into the legal field.

By Phillip Menard Campus Correspondent Students looking to apply to law school should figure out why they want to attend law school, research the employment statistics of law schools and gain legal experience through internships, according to pre-law advisor Edward Kammerer’s presentation on Monday.

Kammerer recently became the UConn Pre-Law Advisor in August 2013.

Before starting at UConn, he taught several pre-law courses at Northeastern University as part of the minor in law & public policy and worked full time with the Committee for Public Counsel Services as a public defender in Massachusetts.

The workshop, predominately attended by juniors and above, was geared towards informing students of the necessary requirements of the law school application, while enlightening students of the reality

of a currently over saturated job market for law school graduates.

“You need to think about why you want to go to law school, it is hard, long, and expensive – do not go to law school for the money” said Kammerer.

The 202 American Bar Association (ABA) approved U.S. law schools are producing more lawyers than there are jobs for which a law degree is required.

Researching the employment statistics for each law school a student applies to is critical, it should be noted that employment statistics are not reported until nine months after degree (J.D.) completion. Law school employment statistics are broken down into several categories, including bar passage required, J.D. advantage, full-time, parttime and temporary.

The two main factors for law school admission are a student’s grade point average and Law School

Admissions Test (LSAT) score. The LSAT scoring range goes from 120 to 180, with a national average of 152. Kammerer advises prospective law school applicants to take their LSAT June of their junior year or at the latest October of senior year in order to enter the application cycle early.

Law schools have rolling admissions, therefore the earlier a student sends their application the sooner they will receive a decision.

The LSAT is a test of logic and reason, studying for the LSAT is not about memorizing facts or information, it is about learning a new way of thinking and approaching problems. Currently, applicants scoring in the highest LSAT bracket are deciding against attending law school. However, it is still difficult to predict the effect of this trend for current and future law school applicants.

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Sept. 8 A man, 21, of Mansfield, was arrested at 134 North Eagleville Road and charged with violation of probation. The man was found to be driving a vehicle that displayed emergency lights without a permit. The officers found the man’s license had been previously suspended for driving while under the influence and he had three active arrest warrants for other probation violations. His bond was set at $15,000 and his court date is Sept. 9.

Sept. 8 A man, 19, of Ellington, was arrested at North Eagleville Road and charged with operation while under the influence and unsafe movement of a motor vehicle. Police stopped the man after observing him driving his vehicle erratically, and he subsequently failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $500 and his court date is Sept. 16.

Conn. home invader: ‘I just snapped’

SOMERS, Conn. (AP) — A man convicted in the brutal home invasion killings of a Connecticut woman and her two daughters in 2007 said no one was supposed to get hurt and he “just snapped” before he and an accomplice set fire to the house.

“To this day I don’t know why it happened, I just wanted money. That’s all I was looking for,” Steven Hayes said in an hour-long jailhouse interview with the New Haven Register, which published his comments in Sunday’s editions (http://bit.ly/17LzJpc ).

Hayes, 50, and Joshua Komisarjevsky, 33, were convicted of capital felony, murder, sexual assault and other crimes and sentenced to death for the July 2007 killings of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11, at their home in suburban Cheshire.

The two men, both convicted burglars, spotted HawkePetit and Michaela at a local grocery store, followed them and later broke into their home. Komisarjevsky beat Dr. William Petit, the only survivor, with a baseball bat, and Hayes later went with HawkePetit to a bank and forced her to withdraw $15,000 under the threat of harming her family.

Authorities said Hayley and Michaela were tied to their beds. Komisarjevsky sexually assaulted Michaela, and Hayes strangled and sexually assaulted HawkePetit. The two girls died from smoke inhalation after Komisarjevsky and Hayes set the house on fire and fled before crashing into police cruisers and being arrested.

Hayes said he and Komisarjevsky were going to leave after he returned from the bank with Hawke-Petit. But then, he said, Komisarjevsky told him that he sexually assaulted Michaela.

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Local farmers’ market keeps it fresh

By Miles Malpine Campus Correspondent The Mansfield Farmers’ Market will be offering locally grown food right next to the UConn campus.

There is a lot going on in Mansfield. With local schools starting up again, the weekly farmers market is in full swing and town elections are on the horizon, the town has a lot happening throughout the next few months.

All five schools in town, Southeast Elementary, Dorothy C. Goodwin Elementary, Annie E. Vinton Elementary, Mansfield Middle School and E.O. Smith High School began on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Located outside the Audrey P. Beck municipal building, the market lasts from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday from May until the Saturday before

Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 this year.

There is also “a winter market that’s open twice a month, from December to April, and that’s at the Mansfield Public Library so it’s inside – same vendors and everything,” said Kathleen Paterson, an organizer with the farmers market.

As a certified farmers market, “everything here is grown in the state of Connecticut,” explained Paterson. The farmers travel from Mansfield, Chaplin, Coventry, Lebanon, Ashford and Woodstock.

Various foods, plants and other items are for sale, including many fruits and vegetables, beef, pork, and lamb from two farms in Mansfield, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, handmade soap, handmade beeswax candles, handspun wool, yarn, flowers and coffee.

When asked about the Storrs Farmers Market, Volodymyr Jatsiv, a transfer student majoring in accounting who lives in Mansfield Apartments, said he “passed by it a few times. They have some nice produce at a reasonable price. It’s nice to have a wide range of products [as opposed to] your typical dining hall food.”

Michael Adamczyk, a 7thsemester communications major, said he has not yet gone to the Farmers Market either, but is “definitely considering it now since [he is] living in an off-campus apartment.”

More information about the market can be found its website at StorrsFarmersMarket. org. There is also a weekly email update that keeps visitors up to date about special guests and music at the farmer’s market.

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Residents browse produce at the Coventry Farmers’ Market in 2011. The town of Mansfield hosts its own farmers’ market every Saturday at 3 p.m. next door to Mansfield Town Hall.

Other news in Mansfield includes the start of the school year and campaigns for local elections.

In local politics, town elections are beginning to heat up

since each party chose their candidates in July for the various positions up for a vote, now less than two months away on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Weak jobs report could shape Fed bonds

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In this Aug. 14, 2013, file photo, people check out opportunities during a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. U.S. employers added 169,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent, the lowest in nearly five years, according to the Labor Department, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.

ously estimated gain for those months by 74,000. July’s gain is now estimated at 104,000 — the fewest in more than a year and down from a previous estimate of 162,000. June’s was revised to 172,000 from 188,000.

In the past three months, employers have added an average of just 148,000 jobs. The average monthly gain for 2013 so far is 180,000, slightly below the 183,000 average for 2012.

Stock prices rose in afternoon trading as investors weighed the job report’s impact on the Fed and tensions over the prospect of U.S. military action against Syria. The Dow Jones industrial average was up about 62 points.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.91 percent, from 2.95 percent before the jobs report was released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

Investors may think the report makes it less likely the Fed will significantly slow its bond purchases.

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One possible concern for the Fed is that most of the hiring in August was in lower-paying industries such as retail, restaurants and bars. This continues a trend that emerged earlier this year.

Retailers added 44,000 jobs in August. Hotels, restaurants and bars added 27,000. Temp hiring rose by 13,000.

In higher-paying fields, the report was mixed.

Manufacturers added 14,000 in August, the first gain after five months of declines.

Government, which has been a drag on job growth since the recession ended more than four years ago, gained 17,000. It was the biggest such increase in nearly a year. The increase was all in local education departments. Federal employment was unchanged, and state government lost 3,000 jobs.

Auto manufacturers added 19,000 jobs. Americans are buying more cars than at any time

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers have yet to start hiring aggressively — a concern the Federal Reserve will weigh in deciding this month whether to slow its bond buying and, if so, by how much.

Employers added 169,000 jobs in August but many fewer in June and July than previously thought, the Labor Department said Friday. Combined, June, July and August amounted to the weakest three-month stretch of job growth in a year.

The unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent, the lowest in nearly five years. But it fell because more Americans stopped looking for work and were no longer counted as unemployed. The proportion of Americans working or looking for work reached its lowest point in 35 years.

All told, the report adds up to a mixed picture of the U.S. job market: Hiring is steady but subpar. Much of the hiring is in lower-paying occupations. And many people are giving up on the job market in frustration.

The jobs picture is sure to weigh heavily when the Fed meets Sept. 17-18 to discuss whether to scale back its $85 billion a month in Treasury and mortgage bond purchases.

Those purchases have helped keep home-loan and other borrowing rates ultra-low to try to encourage consumers and businesses to borrow and spend more.

David Jones, chief economist at DMJ Advisors, said he still thinks the Fed will begin slowing its bond buying later this month. But he suspects the August data and the reduced job totals for June and July will lead the Fed to trim more gradually than it would have otherwise: The Fed could start reducing its monthly purchases by $10 billion rather than $20 billion.

Jones said he expects periodic reductions of $10 billion between now and mid-2014.

At that point, Chairman Ben Bernanke has said the Fed expects the bond buying could likely end.

The revised job growth for June and July shrank the previ-

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since the recession began in December 2007. Some of the jobs also likely reflected workers who were rehired last month after being temporarily laid off in July, when factories switched to new models.

But construction jobs were unchanged in August. And the information industry, which includes high-tech workers, broadcasting and film production, cut 18,000 jobs. The biggest losses were in the film industry.

Employers might have turned cautious last month as the economy slowed. And the downgraded job totals for June and July reflected a loss of government jobs that was likely related to federal spending cuts.

The economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June. Many economists think that is slowing to a rate below 2 percent in the JulySeptember quarter.

Government job cuts were

much steeper in June and July than previously estimated. They accounted for about half the reduction in job growth for those months.

The federal spending cuts likely also contributed to job cuts by defense contractors, said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial.

Many defense contractors are included among manufacturers.

And manufacturing jobs were revised lower by a combined 26,000 in June and July, more than offsetting August’s gain.

Hiring in construction has slowed drastically from earlier in the year despite the housing recovery. The construction industry has added an average of just 2,500 jobs a month in the past six months. That compares with an average 25,500 gain in the previous six months.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work, known as the participation rate, fell to 63.2, the lowest since 1978. The participation rate for men, which has been declining gradually, fell to its lowest point on records dating to 1948.

Doug Handler, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight, said the decline in male participation rate suggests that many men who once worked in areas such as manufacturing and construction are giving up on finding work rather than transitioning to another industry.

“It seems they feel that they’re never going to get another job in their sector or in any other sector,” Handler said.

Still, some economists suggested that an increase last month in hours worked and average hourly pay provided important boosts to Americans’ pay and could support stronger consumer spending in coming months.

Average hourly earnings rose 5 cents to $24.05. Hourly pay has risen 2.2 percent in the past 12 months. That’s slightly ahead of the 2 percent inflation rate over the same period.

The average hourly work week ticked up to 34.5 from 34.4, a sign that companies needed more labor. That can lead to larger paychecks.

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gets bigger, it will have more and more business. For example, once price chopper opens up, it will attract more people and traffic [to the area].”

Dan Malkin, a 5th-semester accounting and composition double major, said “the Storrs Center will be a great addition to the UConn campus, giving the students more options without having to travel far.”

“Before the Storrs Center,” Malkin said. “The best places to go would be at the Union for late night. Now there is going to be a lot more restaurants and other stores to meet up.”

Some of the places opening within the next two to six months are Price Chopper, a second UConn Co-Op bookstore, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, and three UConn medical facilities (UConn Dental, UConn Health Center, and UConn Urgent Care). w For those interested, the Mansfield Downtown Partnership also created a blog for people to monitor pictures and updates of construction at Storrs Center (http://storrscenterconstruction.blogspot.com/). More information is also available at StorrsCenter.com.

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Calif. fires burn in fourth week

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

(AP) — As a gigantic wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park entered its fourth week Saturday, environmental scientists moved in to begin assessing the damage and protecting habitat and waterways before the fall rainy season.

Members of the federal Burned Area Emergency Response team were hiking the rugged Sierra Nevada terrain even as thousands of firefighters still were battling the blaze, now the third-largest wildfire in modern California history.

Federal officials have amassed a team of 50 scientists, more than twice what is usually deployed to assess wildfire damage. With so many people assigned to the job, they hope to have a preliminary report ready in two weeks so remediation can start before the first storms, Alex Janicki, the Stanislaus National Forest BAER response coordinator, said.

Team members are working to identify areas at the highest risk for erosion into streams, the Tuolumne River and the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, San Francisco’s famously pure water supply.

The wildfire started in the Stanislaus National Forest on Aug. 17 when a hunter’s illegal fire swept out of control and has burned 394 square miles of timber, meadows and sensitive wildlife habitat.

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Raises for UConn administrators are appropriate

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Conn has recently been criticized for giving big raises to some of its top administrators.

24 members of UConn’s senior management received raises between $10,000 and $22,500.

With the state deeply in debt, these raises look exorbitant and wasteful, but the reality is that they are very reasonable and important to the school.

While tens of thousands of dollars may seem like a lot, the raises were only 4.1 percent to 5 percent increases, which is fairly normal for similar upper management positions. The percentage increase in salaries was about the same as those for top execs at other state agencies.

The raises are also in line with those given at other schools. UConn used a study of administrative wages at the top 50 public research universities done by an independent consulting firm to determine new salary levels. The study found that salaries at UConn were on par with other schools of similar size and scope. If UConn wants the best faculty and staff, they have to pay what the best schools pay.

Another important consideration is that the administrators who received raises are in charge of a huge operation.

UConn’s annual budget is around $1 billion. They have a lot of responsibilities, and running the university is a demanding job. Most executives working for a business the size of UConn would be receiving similar (if not much higher) wages. We need good leadership, and it is not going to come cheap.

Most importantly, competitive wages mean better professors and staff. We have to pay to attract the kind of people who will make UConn one of the best public research schools. In fact, this is the most important—and most cost effective—thing the university can do to improve itself. The most valuable assets on campus are the teachers. The professors and administrators here are what will actually make UConn a good school.

This newspaper gives a lot of space to stories about wasteful spending at UConn, but we fully support the university’s commitment to hiring the best faculty they can.

Energy efficient classrooms, Division I sports teams and brand new buildings are all good things, but they are mostly cosmetic. The people actually running the school and doing the teaching have to be well compensated. They should be the focus of the university’s efforts to improve itself.

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Justice system needs to take rape cases more seriously

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hen I was 14, I was an ardent Republican, and after years of wearing a school uniform, I could barely dress myself in a semblance of style. When Cherice Moralez was fourteen, she was raped by her teacher, Stacey Dean Rambold, a man almost four times her age. Instead of defending this girl, who committed suicide due to the pressures of the trial and bullying that she

By Victoria Kallsen received as a result of comWeekly Columnist ing forward with her assault, the justice system has made a critical error by sentencing Rambold to a light 30-day sentence even after he admitted the rape occurred. In fact, the judge who laid down the sentence, Judge G. Todd Baugh, basically told the victim the turmoil that cost Moralez her life was insignificant, adding comments that make it all too clear how society views its teenage girls.

The reality is Cherice Moralez was put on trial for her own rape with comments from Judge Baugh saying she was “older than her chronological age,” and that Moralez was “as much in control of the situation” as Rambold. No. Just no. In Montana, where the case was tried, you cannot give consent if you are under the age of 16, because you are simply not capable of making those decisions. The judge also completely

ignored the power dynamic at play here: Rambold was a much older man and her teacher. He abused his position of power over her where he could affect her future at the school and as a result, her life. Instead, the judge figured his own analysis of the girl, gained from two video interviews presented at the trial, was enough to decide that Moralez was not a victim, even if the state law said otherwise.

After Judge Baugh handed down this sentence, he realized the error (or rather heard there were a lot of people complaining, and mind you, he is up for re-election next year) and backtracked. I mean, come on, is it really that illegal to suspend a rapist’s sentence to 30 days in jail when the minimum sentence is two years? Who would have thought? The real issue is that even if the appeal goes through and Rambold gets the proper sentence, what rape victims are going to come forward now? As Cherice’s mother, Auliea Hanlon, said to CNN, “It discourages other kids from coming forward. If they come forward, what’s going to happen? Nothing.” She is right; we live in a country where not only just 46 percent of rapes are reported, but only 3 percent serve even a single day in jail. This also says nothing of the backlash one receives for coming forward; see also Steubenville rape cases that were tried earlier this year.

We need to talk about why it is so easy for a judge to claim that a 14-yearold girl is to blame in this type of situation. Why is the sexualization of teenage girls so common? Because the sexualization of women everywhere is so plain to see and everything we see

screams at us that our self-worth comes from the attention men give us. While I was researching this article and reading about a devastating rape case, I saw a link to a nice “Kellie Pickler WOWS in Teeny Bikini” article. Thank you, Huffington Post. It is right there, staring us in the face. Instead of asking why society is pressuring young girls to look a certain way, we are only dealing with a small symptom of a much larger issue. Moralez is a victim no matter how she dressed or acted because at the end of the day she was fourteen when a 49-year-old man took advantage of the situation and of her. At the end of the day, it cost her her life.

In the aftermath of this case, we need to realize that our outrage at this type of situation cannot end because even this terrible excuse for justice is better than 97 percent of rape cases out there. Aren’t we done sexualizing teenagers, giving certain teachers excuses for their predatory behavior or refusing to believe girls like Cherice are the victims here? I am done with a justice system that fails girls like Cherice, that blames them for situations in which they have no control.

What I am not done with is being angry for the situation society has put girls like Cherice in: where they must be as sexual and attractive as Kellie Pickler in that bikini, but pure enough so guys like Rambold and Baugh do not try to justify their deplorable actions.

Weekly Columnist Victoria Kallsen is a 5th-semester mechanical engineering major. She can be reached at Victoria.Kallsen@UConn.edu and @Oh_Vicki.

Party loyalty restricts free flow of political dialogue

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he political climate in the United States is very polarized between the two major parties. This leads to a situation where citizens view the opinions of their party’s leaders as infallible. This is compounded by politicians who refuse to criticize the leaders of their party. People, whether they are voters or politicians, need to view the decisions of their party with more scrutiny, rather than automatically taking

By Gregory Koch the stance Staff Columnist of their leaders.

When Barack Obama ran for President in 2008, his platform included closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay. A Marist Poll three months into Obama’s first term showed that 72 percent of Democrats agreed with their Party’s top politician and supported closing Gitmo. Only 21 percent wanted to keep it open, with the remainder undecided. Three years later, once the President had reversed his position, a survey by the Washington Post and ABC found that 62 percent of Democrats supported keeping the prison open. This represents a swing of 41 percentage points among

Democrats, or almost half the Party. Those people consistently supported their party leader’s positions, even when those positions changed. They gave little if any thought to the merits of the issue, opting instead to support Obama’s position just because he was Obama.

They gave little thought to whether these two stances contradicted each other, instead choosing to support whatever Obama happened to support at that particular moment.

This trend is seen across presidencies as well.

Democrats, both regular citizens and members of Congress, criticized President Bush’s continued involvement in Iraq, saying our presence was completely unnecessary. On the other hand, Bush’s fellow Republicans strongly defended the President’s actions.

Now, Barack Obama is preparing for military action in Syria, a country with very similar circumstances to Iraq.

A corrupt dictator is attacking his own people using chemical weapons and may have weapons capable of use against the West. However, now it is the Democrats who want military action and the Republicans who oppose it.

Barack Obama supports this

war, so most Democrats automatically do so while most Republicans automatically oppose it because their party leaders oppose it.

There needs to be more independent thought in this country. When asked why they support one of President Obama’s policies, many Democrats will simply repeat whatever President Obama or prominent Democratic Senators said in their speeches, regardless of whether they understand it. Similarly, when asked why they oppose that policy, far too many Republicans will repeat back material from John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, and other important Republicans, often without understanding what it even means. It is important for these people start to think for themselves, rather than let their Party’s leaders think for them. Sadly, the politicians themselves aren’t setting a very strong example, with many votes in the Senate and House being divided along Party lines.

Furthermore, there are only 100 Senators, 435 Representatives, plus President Obama himself.

That’s 536 people out of 300 million Americans. If all 300 million citizens started thinking for themselves, many of them would be able to pro-

vide unique perspectives not offered by either Party’s prominent politicians.

Sometimes, politicians deliberately refuse to introduce new perspectives which conflict with the views of their Party and its leaders.

Other times, they do not realize these new perspectives at all. Regardless, they are not being publicized.

This is exactly why we need the people to determine their own perspectives rather than just listening to their party on everything. There are many ways for them to share those perspectives once they decide them, including social media and just talking to friends and family.

Eventually, these opinions would get up to Congress. In the current political climate, members of Congress, like most Americans, are afraid to deviate from the party policy. However, this needs to change. Once this happens, the parties can craft policy that reflects Americans’ real opinions, rather than the policies of some elite members of the Democratic and Republican Parties.

Staff Columnist Gregory Koch is a 7th-semester actuarial science major. He can be reached at Gregory.

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The biggest show on Blink182’s tour this year was in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Sept. 8.

The line-up for the night was unique on the tour.

Accompanying Blink-182 were Four Year Strong, Taking Back Sunday and the New Beat Fund.

No other concert on the tour has or will have this line-up, so Connecticut residents as well as those from neighboring states knew they were in for a special show.

Dan Zold of Stratford said he was “excited to see so many big name acts together, and the best part was he got to see one of the musicians [Dan O’Connor of Four Year Strong] roaming out in the casino.”

The New Beat Fund, a ska/ Rock band, was the first to go on, and least well-received.

Having a ska band open up for one of the most popular punkrock bands in the world was not a great move.

Zold described the opening band as “terrible and unnecessary.”

However, The New Beat Fund is the only band on the night who is a regular act on the rest of the tour.

They did some pretty cool things, too. They spliced up “Nothin’ But a G Thang” by Dr. Dre and “Caress Me Down” by Sublime. But the crowd did not really go for it.

Next on stage was Four Year Strong, a hard-rock band that would display the most energy for the night. Though most people were there to see Blink, Four Year Strong fans were easy to pick out, creating a push-pit within seconds of the first chord.

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The band Blink-182 is pictured here at their September 8th performance at the Mohegan Sun.

Talk about warming up the crowd. Four Year Strong probably used up most of the crowd’s energy two acts before the big one.

The Four Year Strong set was a little disappointing,” said Natalie Dademo of Greenwich.

“It wasn’t long enough and they didn’t play songs I wanted them to.”

Taking Back Sunday would not let the crowd rest either.

They know what the fans want to hear: their classics. They played only one song from their latest album, the rest were from “Louder Now” and earlier.

Younger than Blink-182, but still veterans to the stage, Taking Back Sunday are not the young men they used to be. Now they are professionals.

They know what they need to do to put on a great show by having great stage presence.

Frontman Adam Lazzara has undoubtedly gained a little weight from his “emo kid” days, but he still knows how to work a mic and get the crowd excited.

After an exhausting two sets, the lights dimmed and the crowd mustered up some adrenaline for the coming set.

Opening with “Feeling This,” Blink-182 exploded onto the stage with energy, and the crowd crammed up against the gate in the front.

Unlike Taking Back Sunday, Blink-182 played a lot of their more recent releases, including “Disaster” and “Dogs Eating Dogs” from the “Dogs Eating Dogs EP” released in late 2012.

They also played “Ghosts on the Dance Floor,” “Wishing Well,” “After Midnight” and “Up All Night” from “Neighborhoods.”

They did not forget the

classics though. Amongst the newer material they played, “Dumpweed,” “The Rock Show” and “First Date” all generated the best responses from the crowd.

“I was most excited for Blink, especially songs like ‘Josie,’” Dademo said. “But I was let down when I couldn’t get close to the stage because I’m so short and you just can’t breathe up there.”

The guys did a good job of keeping things fresh, jamming on the end of “I Miss You,” allowing drummer Travis Barker to really flourish and show off. He also took multiple drums solos of varying length during song breaks, the crowd did not mind.

What the show lacked was good old-fashioned Blink-182 banter. There were some quick “mom-jokes” and masturbation

jokes, but not enough to live up to their reputations, which in fairness they have grown out of.

Well sort of. When the band came back out for their inevitable encore, they played “Carousel,” and one of their oldest songs, “Dammit,” which is considered to be their first big hit, and “Family Reunion,” which only consists of 11 lyrics.

“Family Reunion” was a great treat for the crowd, and after “Dammit,” bassist Mark Hoppus announced the final chord in C major, struck it and the band took their leave.

The crowd exhausted and hoarse in the throat, filed toward the exit, ears ringing and discussing their favorite parts of the night.

TORONTO (AP) — A year after the debate stirred up by the torture scenes of “Zero Dark Thirty,” several films at the Toronto International Film Festival are taking up stories of torture and prisoner rights with obvious contemporary relevance.

In “Prisoners,” a rage-

crazed father (Hugh Jackman) locks away the man (Paul Dano) he believes has kidnapped his daughter.

“The Railway Man” looks at the lasting demons of a British officer (Colin Firth) who was water-boarded and tortured by the Japanese during World War II in

Thailand.

Whereas “Zero Dark Thirty” sought to directly depict the interrogation techniques used by the United States in pursuit of Osama bin Laden (and found controversy for, many claimed, suggesting that torture paid intelligence dividends),

By Katie McWilliams Staff Writer

Knowing the logistics behind the company and the people who manage it is crucial, not only to your understanding of the company, but to feeling confident about your application.

If a company values innovation and creativity, be sure to include how you display these values in your cover letter and résumé.

2. Proofread everything you send. Whether it is your cover letter or a thank you e-mail, be sure that you have flawless grammar and spelling.

Nothing leaves a lasting negative impression like a commonly misspelled word or a lack of punctuation. Reading all your correspondence and application materials backwards will help you identify errors by forcing your brain to think about each word and sentence. Impeccable writing that adopts a professional attitude will give any candidate a leg up in the search.

3. Relax during your interview. If you are lucky enough to be called in for an interview, don’t worry so much. The interviewer often is just as nervous about the situation and many of them will actually be more nervous. That said, don’t relax completely. Sit up straight, think about your answer before you babble and ramble without answering the question.

4. Do not fear networking.

Networking is a scary word for most people regardless of their personalities. Networking 101

can be boiled down to a few key points. Firstly, keep your focus professional. Introduce yourself, ask your companion a simple question, such as where they are from, and establish rapport. If you get comfortable in your conversation, move onto work related topics. Ask about their work and talk about your own. Be cautious of talking too much about yourself. Taking an interest in another person’s work is the surest way to make a positive impression. At the end of your networking experience, be sure to get the person’s contact information and follow up within the next week.

5. This last point might be obvious, but clean up. Dress professionally for meetings, interviews, and professional events. Make sure your social media presence is clean and that everything about you on the Internet is something you’d let your grandmother see. Future employers base a lot of their decisions on how you present yourself to them. Although you might only be 22, the best bet is to act like a seasoned professional who is ready to accept any challenge.

With this advice, students are prepared to present their best selves to job and internship employers, while relaxing and feeling confident.

these new films approach the subject more broadly and metaphorically. By contemplating the perspectives of both torturer and victim, they dig into questions of morality, revenge, forgiveness and human dignity.

In “Prisoners,” a father who will do anything for his missing daughter stands in for a vengeful America: National issues are told through a domestic lens.

The Quebec director Denis Villeneuve responded to Aaron Guzikowski’s script because, he says, of how it “raised moral questions about our actions in the world.”

“I thought it was a pretty accurate portrait of North America today,” Villeneuve said in an interview. “It was pretty brilliant the way Aaron Guzikowki was describing tensions and moral questions that as North Americans we are dealing with. But he was approaching it from an intimate point of view.”

The film, which Warner Bros. will release Sept. 20, is about the varied reactions of a suburban community after two young girls go missing. When police, lacking evidence, are forced to release their chief suspect, Jackman’s father boards him up in a vacant building where he tries through different means of brutality to coerce him to talk.

“It was very much in the DNA of the script,” says Jackman of the film’s allegory. “What are the boundaries to justice on a national level? To act or not, to follow a gut instinct that you’re doing the right thing?”

Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays a police detective trying to navigate both the pursuit of the kidnapper and the rights of the case’s suspects, says the film’s themes don’t mean the movie is trying

to weigh in on arguments about Guantanamo Bay or the treatment of captured terrorists. Rather, he says, it’s about the emotions underneath.

“I don’t think it’s politicized,” Gyllenhaal says. “It just brings it all the way back to the home.”

“The Railway Man,” which is based on the 1995 memoir by Eric Lomax, premiered at Toronto seeking distribution. Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and costarring Nicole Kidman as Lomax’s wife, it’s about a man traumatized years after WWII by his experience as a prisoner of war.

As seen in flashbacks with Jeremy Irvine as the young Lomax, he was among the POWs forced to gruelingly work on the Thai-Burma railway. After an incident, he’s beaten, kept in a bamboo cage and water-boarded.

Years later, when Lomax learns the identity and whereabouts of his torturer, he must decide if he’ll reciprocate the same treatment on his former captor (Hiroyuki Sanada). Another film at the Toronto Film Festival, the upcoming Nelson Mandela biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” also focuses on whether the unjustly imprisoned should seek payback through violence.

“These are very live issues,” Frank Cottrell Boyce, who wrote the script to “The Railway Man” with Andy Patterson, told reporters in Toronto.” This isn’t just about a forgotten moment in history. The way that Eric was tortured was water-boarding. When we first started working on this film that seemed like a kind of antique, remote thing, and now, it’s part of how we do business in the West.”

Tales of Torture on movie screens in Toronto

Tips and tricks from professional development conference speakers While summer vacation might seem far away, it’s never too soon to start thinking about the internship and job search.

Finding the perfect internship or job is a long process and although the semester is busy, it’s necessary to put aside time to make your dream a reality.

On Saturday, the Center for Career Development (CCD), hosted an all-day conference where they provided students with the necessary skills to find the internship or job they desire.

The conference highlighted all of the resources available to students across campus, from Husky Career Link, a university run website where job and internship listings are posted, to the CCD’s résumé and cover letter critique sessions. Out of the plethora of advice dispensed

by CCD professionals as well as outside professionals, these standalone points are key for any student on the semester long process of finding a job or internship.

1. Do your research. Research companies you think you might have an interest in and discover what values and goals they have, as well as how the company is run. If the company shares the same values as you do, it will most likely be a good fit and you will be comfortable in the environment if you are hired.

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If anyone reading this is like me, then you will have already been hit with work like a tidal wave despite it only being week three of the semester. I spent my weekend in the library working on organic chemistry lab reports and trying to learn kinematic equations for physics but I kept thinking of the moment when I could go back to my dorm to collapse into bed with a novel. Books have already eased the transition from summer pastime to stressful school work. I know I’ll greatly depend on them to help me through a particularly rough semester.

I couldn’t specifically determine why I felt I needed books so much to de-stress until I read an article called “Why Teach English” featured in “The New Yorker” by Adam Gopnik. The last sentences of the article reverberated in my mind as a reason why books have become so crucial in my life. “They help us enjoy life more and endure it better. The reason we need the humanities is because we’re human.

That’s enough,” said Gopnik.

I agree; it is enough. We need books and the humanities to keep us whole. They make us think in different ways, are important to forming relationships and provide a new perspective on the world. They teach us how to listen to others and bring emotions to our lives when we are stuck in a rut. An author’s words can lead to a life changing epiphany. Music can bring creativity in our lives that we never thought possible.

History can teach us about our past and art can paint us an imagined future.

However, as a pathobiology major, animal science minor who wants to be a veterinarian, my class schedule strongly contradicts my enjoyment of the arts. You can imagine the amount of science classes I have to enroll in, whether it is for my major, minor or veterinary school requirements. My mind may be focused on an abundance of science classes but my heart is sometimes somewhere else. My days may be filled with science but it’s a book I crave when the day ends.

Some students may feel guilty reading for fun when their textbook is going unread as a result. I feel the opposite.

My guilt extends from hardly taking any classes that explore life. Life not from a scientific perspective but a perspective that calls for thinking abstractly about everything around us. I feel guilty when I look at a bestseller list and realize I haven’t read any of the titles or that my books to read list is growing too fast for me to catch up. Guilt is caused by the unread books on my bookshelf or a novel that I didn’t touch all week.

It’s important to study and complete assignments, but I think spending time each day to read and reflect on our lives is just as important. We need that break from reality a book can provide. When everything seems like it’s falling apart, books can help put the pieces back together and remind us what we are working towards.

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Shailene Woodley, left, plays Aimee Finecky alongside Miles Teller, right, who plays Sutter Keely in the romance film, “The Spectacular Now.”

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By Alex Sfazzarra Campus Correspondent

I know what you are thinking: Boy meets girl; love conquers all; live in the moment.

These are ideas plucked from thin cliché air and we have all seen it and heard it before. By the title alone, the assumption is “The Spectacular Now” will have all of that and there will be no apologies. Truthfully, it does not need to apologize.

This movie is unique because as the credits begin to roll, you forget what makes it cliché. It is motion picture magic in its purest form.

This is the story of Sutter Keely, played by Miles Teller.

After a night out grieving— or perhaps celebrating—the end of his latest relationship, Sutter finds himself face to face with a girl named Aimee Finecky (Shailene Woodley).

From the start, it is clear that the two have chemistry. After

some soul-searching, the passive, charismatic and irrefutably dim-witted and alcoholaddicted Sutter decides to pursue a romantic relationship with the shy, awkward, smart, girl-next-door-type Aimee. As one can imagine, opposites begin to attract and the mutual attraction snowballs until it comes to a head when Sutter realizes that he might love A i m e e more than he loves himself.

Sutter’s newfound relationship is undoubtedly the most important part of his quest for self-discovery. Aimee is one of the few good things in his life, and he feels somewhat guilty about it because it was so unexpected. Not only does she support Sutter’s enlightenment, but she facilitates it.

During his “coming-of-age,”

Sutter also encounters challenging obstacles, such as his rampant alcoholism, exemplified by his flask, and his mission to find his absent father.

In the end, he realizes that Aimee may be more important to his well-being than he previously thought.

Never have I seen a movie with such rich and genuine dialogue.

The words that come out of the mouths of these interesting characters are so organic.

At one point I almost wondered if the whole movie was improvised, or if the cameras were rolling accidentally and they just happened to capture Sutter’s incredible final year of high school. I feel like I can go to this town and meet these people as if they were still living long after the movie

The Spectacular Now 8/10

had ended. This likeness to reality helps connect the audience to the film. At one startling point in the movie, these people felt so real to me that my heart started racing until I had to remind myself that these are not old friends from my hometown. That feeling cannot be duplicated or artificially produced by playing gloomy, traumatized violins in the background.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, when this movie wants to be a comedy, it is hilarious. When it wants to be a drama, it can be downright melancholy. There are no explosions, no gunfights, and no fart jokes. The writers definitely have exquisite ears for high school dialect. The film is so real and so refreshing, and that is what makes it charming.

Andrew.Johnson@UConn.edu

“Riddick” a great film for those who love action

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This film image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel in a scene from “Riddick.”

By Randy Amorim Staff Writer

Pulp Fiction (1994)

It appears that the third time is the charm for the “Riddick” franchise. While the first two films (“Pitch Black” and “The Chronicles of Riddick”) were fun films, we cannot really say they were very good. We cannot say they were bad either. The films had flaws, but the Riddick character and Vin Diesel’s performance is what really created the cult following around the character. The two video games where players could play Riddick were probably more successful critically and commercially because of this. Once players could play the antihero in a violent and intriguing storyline, fans got what they wanted.

Vin Diesel is not the great actor that we have come to recently accept Dwayne Johnson as, but he pulls it off in Riddick.

The character was probably written for and around him, but it works. The whole story is smaller than “The Chronicles of Riddick” and brought back to the basics.

After being betrayed by the religious army he became king of at the end of “Chronicles,” Riddick has been left for dead on a deserted planet. The first half hour we see Riddick fighting monsters, tending to his wounds and fighting the elements. He does not speak much, but we get an insight into the character from his few narrations and actions. Riddick befriends an alien dog and brings it along with him as his pet. The loyal companion was one of the best things about the film, giving the viewer some comic relief and a needed friend to give Riddick’s character some depth. When Riddick stumbles across a bounty hunter station, he sets off an emergency beacon in an attempt to steal a ship off the planet. He warns the hunters to take one ship and leave him one if they want to live. We all see where this is going, but we want to see it anyways.

Once the hunters arrive, our focus turns from Riddick to watching them try to catch him

as Riddick becomes a slasherfilm killer, taking them off one by one. The difference is we’re rooting for him as some of the hunters are scum. One group wants Riddick dead so that the bounty is doubled. They are led by Santana, a violent rapist who we see release one of his abused captives just to shoot her dead. The other group wants him alive and is led by an older hunter who seems to have a personal vendetta with Riddick. As you can imagine they eventually are forced to team up. While the switch of character focus was bothersome at first as I wanted to see more of Riddick, the hunters were well developed and interesting enough that I was still entertained. It was also interesting to see Riddick from their perspective for a while to remind us of the bad guy he really is even if he is a cool villain.

Riddick has its flaws and is by no means a great film, but it is a great action movie. It provides that guilty pleasure film that fans

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are looking for. Scaling back the project from the previous film works well for two reasons.

First, the story is simple and can focus on characters rather than vast space worlds where the director seemed overwhelmed.

Secondly, on a smaller budget we can get the hard R-rated action film we deserve. The dialogue has been criticized, but for a film that is already destined to gain a cult following it is exactly what you expect.

There are themes introduced and not explored well and some characters lacking development, but what it really comes down to is the action sequences and the plot. “Riddick” is still cool and that is really enough for me to forgive the flaws. It is a movie made for action fans. If you are a fan of sci-fi action/ horror or enjoy a good action movie then you will have fun with “Riddick.” If not, then you knew what you were getting yourself into.

Maurilio.Amorim@UConn.edu

The release of “The World’s End” marked a bittersweet conclusion to Edgar Wright’s phenomenal “Three Flavors Cornetto” trilogy, the first two installments of which were “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” This series is notable for being one of the few purely British comedies able to penetrate American audiences.

Moreover it has a quality and consistency rare for any trilogy, let alone comedies. While all three should be regarded as classics and sources of influence years from now, the all too obvious question arises. Which is the best?

“Shaun of the Dead” was for many of us the introduction of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and the effervescent chemistry between them. Working off of the still blossoming zombie horror template, it spoofed but never parodied. Rather, it told a story with an audacious comedic tone. Smartly written with the just right amount of over the top gory humor. With full characters and genuine suspense, it showed Edgar Wright’s ability to blend genres and balance a large cast. And here’s a first: a zombie flick with an actual resolution.

“Hot Fuzz” played the chords of the police action-thriller as Pegg played an expert cop relocated to a small town where crime is nonexistent but accidents are abundant. With a story more labyrinthine than one would anticipate and a massive cast including Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton, and Bill Nighy, it only became more interesting by the scene.

Keeping the same breed of humor as “Shaun of the Dead” but with more social satire, its jokes were packed wall to wall, often multilayered and sometimes even invisible to the unwatchful eye, with plenty of bullets and explosions to boot.

“The World’s End” is technically the science-fiction entry; but I see it on a dimensional plane of its own. While it does recycle some core elements from the first two films, “The World’s End” begins as a nostalgic buddy comedy; but then throws almost every genre into its tank and propels itself into an adrenaline powered euphoric adventure. The role reversal between Pegg and Frost marks the former’s transition from talented comic actor to brilliant character performer.

The more I think about him as the thick-headed man-child Gary King, the more I’m impressed by it. He throws himself at the audience while never becoming annoying and kept the tragic undertones transparent, but present.

When examining the three side by side, comparisons are hard to draw. There are a lot of similarities in not only the director and humor, but in the supporting cast, editing, music and atmosphere. All three are tremendously fun while not lacking depth and emotional appeal. As comedies, I don’t think any can be called funnier than another, as all have dozens of quotable lines and side stinging jokes. It’s like comparing the deadliness of a black mamba, Samurai warrior and an avalanche.

“Shaun of the Dead” does earn some points for being the most groundbreaking. Its style can already be seen reflected in movies like “Four Lions” and “Attack the Block,” and given the cultural enormity of zombies, it will likely be the most remembered a generation from now. “The World’s End” is probably the best example of filmmaking. High ambition matched and maybe even surpassed by the final product, with the strongest acting and the only that left me elated for hours afterward.

However, I will have to award the crown to “Hot Fuzz.” When

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Movies to see » FALL/WINTER FILMS

By Katie McWilliams Staff Writer

Fall tends to be the prime time for the release of films potentially worthy of Oscar nominations.

This summer, few films garnered the success that many had anticipated and fell flat, such as “The Great Gatsby,” which was generally considered a disappointment to most fans of the novel and Baz Luhrman’s previous works.

However, because this was a dull summer, many movies scheduled to debut this fall are looking promising for the Oscar season. But more importantly, the film industry seems to be actually entertaining, and we may witness a modest blockbuster.

On Sept. 20, Ron Howard’s highly anticipated film “Rush” will hit theaters. The story is of James Hunt and Niki Lauda, two Formula One racers during the 1970s and the film stars A-list actors such as Chris Hemsworth and Olivia Wilde. The previews show scenes of intense races, wild celebrity parties, tragedy and, of course, the indiscriminate sex that comes with being an international superstar. The film looks promising, perhaps not as an Oscar contender, but as one that will receive critical acclaim.

On the same day, the widely advertised film “Prisoners” will be released. Starring everyone from Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo to nominees Jake Gyllenhall, Hugh Jackman, Viola Davis and Connecticut native Paul Dano, the film has an extremely talented cast. The delightful casting coupled with the intense plot surrounding the kidnapping of two young girls is sure to impress not only the audience with its flawless production, but entertains its viewers. In the same vein as “Zodiac,” this film concerns a cold case and the desperate attempt to solve it, ensuring that it will be an emotionally charged thriller that will have audience members on the edge of their seats.

On Oct. 11, Tom Hank’s latest

drama “Captain Phillips” arrives on the silver screen. The film is directed by Paul Greengrass of Bourne Ultimatum and is based on the 2009 pirating of the Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia,

by Somalian pirates. Even from the limited scope of the trailers, the cinematography of the film looks incredible with a crystal clear picture and excellent photography.

Although Tom Hanks is one of the only recognizable cast members, his acting skills, especially in films that require intense emotion, will definitely carry the film to an Oscar nomination or two.

Journeying into the realm of Thanksgiving and Christmas releases is the biopic of Nelson Mandela, “Long Walk to Freedom.” Starring Idris Elba, of “Luther” and “Pacific Rim,” the film tells the story of Mandela’s initiation of protest movements calling for an end to apartheid and his subsequent jailing by the South African government. Because of the film’s important historical weight and the poor health of Mr. Mandela himself, the movie is sure to be a critical member in the 2013 film repertoire.

On Dec. 13, “Lord of the Rings” fans will celebrate the release of the second of three movies within “The Hobbit” trilogy. “The Desolation of Smaug” will pick up the story where “The Hobbit” left off and resurrect the story of Bilbo Baggins as he and Gandalf, plus 13 elves, journey to Erebor to win back the city from Smaug the Dragon. Given the popularity of the first segment and the beauty of the cinematography, the second installment is sure to please audiences with its epic scope and tales of adventure.

With these releases to look out for in the coming weeks, there will be a film for everyone to enjoy. Some of these films will win well-deserved accolades, and others will simply entertain audiences with their talented casts and superb production. Only time will tell which will climb to the top.

Kathleen.McWilliams@UConn.edu

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Long-lost painting by Van Gogh is identified AMSTERDAM (AP) — A painting that sat for six decades in a Norwegian industrialist’s attic after he was told it was a fake Van Gogh was pronounced the real thing Monday, making it the first full-size canvas by the tortured Dutch artist to be discovered since 1928.

Experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam authenticated the 1888 landscape “Sunset at Montmajour” with the help of Vincent Van Gogh’s letters, chemical analysis of the pigments and X-rays of the canvas.

Museum director Axel Rueger, at an unveiling ceremony, called the discovery a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

“This is a great painting from what many see as the high point of his artistic achievement, his period in Arles, in southern France,” Rueger said.

“In the same period, he painted works such as ‘Sunflowers,’ ‘The Yellow House’ and ‘The Bedroom.’”

Museum officials would not identify the owner who brought the artwork to them in 2011 to be authenticated. Van Gogh paintings are among the most valuable in the world, fetching tens of millions of dollars on the rare occasions one is sold at auction.

The artwork will be on display at the museum beginning Sept. 24.

The roughly 37-by-29-inch “Sunset at Montmajour” depicts a dry landscape of twisting oak trees, bushes and sky, and was done during the period when Van Gogh was increasingly adopting the thick “impasto” brush strokes that became typical of his work in the final years of his short life.

It can be dated to the exact day it was painted because he described it in a letter to his brother, Theo, and said he had painted it the previous day — July 4, 1888.

“At sunset I was on a stony heath where very small, twisted oaks grow, in the background a ruin on the hill and wheat fields in the valley,” Van Gogh wrote. “It was romantic. ... The sun was pouring its very yellow rays over the bushes and the ground, absolutely a shower of gold.”

But then Van Gogh confessed that the painting was “well below what I’d wished to do.”

Later he sent it to Theo to keep.

Van Gogh struggled with bouts of mental distress throughout his life and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1890. He sold only one painting during his lifetime.

According to a reconstruction published in The Burlington Magazine by three researchers, the painting was recorded as number 180 in Theo’s collection and given the title “Sun Setting at Arles.” It was sold to French art dealer Maurice Fabre in 1901.

Fabre never recorded selling the work, and the painting disappeared from history until it reappeared in 1970 in the estate of Norwegian industrialist Christian Nicolai Mustad.

The Mustad family said Mustad purchased it in 1908 as a young man in one of his first forays into art collecting, but was soon told by the French ambassador to Sweden that it was a fake. Embarrassed, Mustad banished it to the attic.

After Mustad’s death in 1970, the distinguished art dealer Daniel Wildenstein said he thought the painting was a fake Van Gogh or possibly the work of a lesser-known German painter, and it was sold to a collector. The museum would not say who bought it or whether it had been resold since then.

In 1991, the museum declined

to authenticate the painting when whoever owned it at the time brought it to them.

“That may be a painful admission, given that the same museum is now attributing it to Van Gogh, but it is understandable,” since experts had no information about what the painting depicted, the Burlington Magazine article said.

Teio Meedendorp, one of three experts who worked on the project, said his predecessors might also have been confused because the painting was done at a “transitional” moment in Van Gogh’s style.

“From then on, Van Gogh increasingly felt the need to paint with more and more impasto and more and more layers,” he said.

Among other reasons experts had their doubts: The painting was unsigned. Parts of the foreground were not “as well-observed as usual,” the researchers said. And part of the right side of the painting used a different style of brush strokes.

But when the museum took a fresh look at the work in 2011, its experts had the advantage of a new compendium of all Van Gogh’s letters, and they were able to identify for the first time the exact location

“Sunset” depicts: Montmajour hill, near Arles. The ruins of Montmajour abbey can be seen in the background.

Van Gogh mentioned the painting in two other letters the same summer.

The number 180 on the back of the canvas was an important clue, and new chemical analysis techniques showed the pigments were identical to others Van Gogh used on his palette at Arles.

Also, an X-ray examination of the canvas showed it was of the same type Van Gogh used on other paintings from the period.

Meedendorp said “Sunset” belongs “to a special group of experimental works that Van Gogh at times esteemed of lesser value than we tend to do nowadays.”

He said it’s not impossible another unknown or lost Van Gogh could be found someday. The artist is believed to have completed more than 800 works. While he destroyed some when he wasn’t satisfied with the results, the whereabouts of others that are mentioned in his letters or early catalogs of his work are unknown.

The Van Gogh Museum houses 140 Van Gogh paintings and receives more than a million visitors a year.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The madcap carnival on the Las Vegas Strip is getting another over-the-top addition: the world’s largest Ferris wheel.

The outer wheel of the 55-story High Roller ride is scheduled to be hoisted into place Tuesday. The gargantuan project is now visible from all over the city, including the airport. Early next year, it will be outfitted with 1,500 LED lights, and start its slow spin.

“It’s going to be an icon,” Project Director David Codiga said. “It’s going to be a part of your visit to Las Vegas if you ride it or not. It’s more or less impossible not to see it if you come here.”

Caesars Entertainment Corp., which owns more casinos than any other U.S. gambling company, is building the ride as part of its $550 million Linq development, a new outdoor plaza across the street from Caesars Palace.

The walking mall, sandwiched between the Flamingo and Harrah’s hotel-casino, is expected to open this winter.

It’s designed to lure Gen Xers and millennials, demographics Caesars believes will contribute a majority of Sin City tourist dollars by 2015.

City after city has jumped to put a new spin on the classic carnival attraction over the past decade.

The High Roller will be 100 feet taller than the London Eye, which opened in 2000, 30 feet taller than China’s Star of Nanchang, which opened in 2006, and 9 feet taller than the Singapore Flyer, which opened in 2008.

These giant urban Ferris wheels typically transport riders in large, fixed capsules instead of the smaller, teetering baskets most people remember from childhood.

High Roller riders will have to take a break from gambling and smoking when they enter one of the 28 glass capsules attached to the gargantuan wheel, Codiga said, but they will be able to take in the marquee-lit panoramic views with a drink in hand.

The wheel, which has been

under construction since 2011, is taller than the Bellagio hotel-casino but still dwarfed by the Stratosphere observation tower, which rises more than 1,000 feet. It will carry 3.5 million pounds of steel — the equivalent of about 200 Hummers— and will take 30 minutes to make one revolution.

And, because this is Las Vegas where overstimulation is the sales pitch, it will feature audiovisual shows in each 40-person pod designed to complement the views.

Codiga, who previously worked for the theme park company Universal Studios, said he doesn’t want visitors to get bored as the ride ascends and descends.

Tickets will be comparable to the London ride, which costs about $30, according to Caesars spokeswoman Christina Karas. She declined to say to how much it cost to build the ride.

The High Roller is not the only big wheel jostling for a place among the volcanoes and

dancing fountains of the tourist corridor.

A rival company is building SkyVue, a 500-foot observation wheel across from Mandalay Bay at the southern end of the Strip that will feature video screens broadcasting ads. That project is expected to open in mid-2015, according to developer David Gaffin.

Last spring, a group of developers revealed plans for a third wheel — the London Thrill — near the CityCenter complex in the middle of the Strip.

The High Roller will also likely have to surrender its tallest in the world title before long. Another monster wheel is looming in New York City, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans last year for a 625-foot ride on Staten Island’s waterfront.

Other wheels may grow taller, Codiga said, “but the High Roller will allow you to float over Las Vegas.”

AP

Van Gogh Museum director Axel Rueger, left, and senior researcher Louis van Tilborgh, right, unveil “Sunset at Montmajour” during a press conference at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday Sept. 9, 2013.

Largest Ferris wheel nears completion in Las Vegas

The best of Simon Pegg

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the humor is equal, then the weight is placed on the story, and “Hot Fuzz” wins that by a longshot. The screenplay is marvelously intricate with a mosaic of a plot that mixes “whodunit” with conspiracy with procedural drama. While the humor may not exceed its two brethren, it is the smartest and the most challenging to concoct. With so many hidden jokes and tertiary characters all of whom contribute at one point or another; it gets better and better with repeated viewings.

Brendon.Field@UConn.edu

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Accept a boost.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Set aside stores for the winter. Pay back a social debt.

There's a beneficial addition to your home. Catch up on your reading. Conditions are excellent for a romantic outing. Include beautiful scenery and deliciousness.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You're getting wiser. Form a new partnership, providing a material advantage. Accept a hefty assignment. Gather as much as you can. Check outside opinions. They love you. Invest in your own business.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- There's good news from far away. Accept the applause graciously.

You're tempted to spend more than you have. Invest in home, family and real estate, within your means.

Relax in the afterglow.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Consider family in your decisions. You're beloved beyond your wildest dreams. Bring out the good stuff, with the best quality. Consult an expert. Receive an unexpected bonus. A hike or beautiful walk revives.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Try something new. Your good reputation precedes you.

Consider your higher values. Keep most of your resources hidden. Your peace of mind increases. You can achieve the abundance of your dreams. Share your appreciation.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Don't fall for a sob story. Gather facts from friends. It's getting good. Trust your team. You're gaining admirers and a cheering section. You have plenty of support. Full speed ahead.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- You produce a treasure, and self-esteem increases exponentially. Celebrate with an intriguing companion. See the sights. Choose your destination with fun in mind.

Draw upon hidden resources. Coast on your recent successes.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Start planning an adventure to follow a passion. Keep others on course. You get some lucky shots. Ground transportation may be easiest. Research the history to get the full flavor. Consult an expert.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Follow your inner impulse. Plan for the future. Your personal vision inspires others. Begin, and get farther

than expected. Let your partner share the load.

Organization and archiving keeps things flowing smoothly.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You're building favor with an influential partner with good ideas. Learn. Dig in. The good news is that there's plenty of work. Extend a cooperative hand. You're

drawing rave reviews. Encourage each other.

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Today's Birthday (09/10/13). Social life provides the backdrop for your feature this year, with a full community cast. Expand your circle for new opportunities. Plan for financial growth with persistent saving.

Define what you want, and invite participation. Venus n Scorpio adds secret, spicy trysts this month. Nurture what you love.

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 7 -- Accept good coaching, and heed your partner's advice.

Schedule more time for romance. Choose a fun destination. Make sure others are cared for, and then go play. You're especially attractive intellectually. Add delicious fragrances and flavors.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- It's a very lucky day. Offers for more creative work start pouring in. Soak it up. Write the conclusion you'd like to see.

Imagine what you'd like to accomplish and aim high.

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Oklahoma State apologizes ahead of expose STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder apologized to his fellow athletic directors around the Big 12 Conference on Monday in advance of what's expected to be a scathing expose of the football program by Sports Illustrated.

"I apologize to all the athletic directors in the conference for what's about to happen, for what's about to be said about a member institution," Holder said at a news conference without taking questions. "That reflects on everyone, all our brothers and peers, we're very remorseful about that."

The school announced over the weekend that SI had notified it of the upcoming series, which details transgressions by the football program starting in 2001. Oklahoma State said it has notified the NCAA and launched its own investigation.

Sports Illustrated, in a news release sent Monday, gave highlights of the five-part series that will begin Tuesday with a posting on SI.com. The magazine says it conducted interviews with more than 60 former Oklahoma State players who played for the school from 2001-10.

Among the allegations of misconduct and potential NCAA violations are: — An Oklahoma State assistant coach paid cash bonuses to players of up to $500 for performance.

— Oklahoma State boosters and at least two assistant coaches funneled money to players and provided sham jobs for which players were paid.

— Tutors and other school personnel completed school work for players and professors gave passing grades for little or no work.

— The program's drug policy was selectively enforced, allowing some star players to go unpunished for repeated positive tests.

— Some members of a hostess program used by the football coaching staff during the recruitment of players had sex with recruits.

LSU coach Les Miles was head coach at Oklahoma State from 2001-04, when the program began to emerge from years of mediocrity. Current coach Mike Gundy took over in 2005 and the Cowboys have grown into a Big 12 power.

"Unfortunately, we've got something out there on the horizon that we'll have to deal with," Holder said. "I don't know a lot of specifics. I know a little bit.

I know enough to be very concerned. As the athletic director and an alumnus of the university, I don't want it to be true. We

pride ourselves on doing things the right way around here."

Gundy, trying to focus on preparing the No. 13 Cowboys for their home opener on Saturday against Lamar, said he was confident the proper steps would be taken by the university.

"I'm going to guess that once we get all the information and we see what's out there, then our administration, our people inside, will look at it and we'll see where we made mistakes," Gundy said. "And we'll try to make ourselves better and we'll correct it and then we'll move forward. And I would hope that there will be some of it that we'll say, 'I'm not sure, it could go one way or the other.' That's really the best way I can put it. But I think the university is looking forward to seeing the information and seeing how we can make ourselves better from it."

The Oklahoman reported, cit-

ing an unidentified source, on Saturday that former assistant coach Joe DeForest is accused in the story of running a bonus program, paying players for big plays as recently as 2011.

DeForest now works as an assistant coach at West Virginia for head coach Dana Holgorsen, who is a former offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State.

West Virginia released a statement Saturday that did not mention DeForest and said it had "launched an internal review to ensure the coach's full compliance to NCAA rules while at West Virginia," while also contacting the NCAA. "While our assistant football coach has denied the allegations, it is the right thing to do to look into the matter and review practices here," athletic director Oliver Luck said.

Miles has said he didn't know of any improprieties while he

was the Oklahoma State coach.

"I can tell you this: We have always done things right," he said after LSU's game Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La. Holder vowed to cooperate fully with any further investigations.

"We're all committed to playing by the rules and doing things the right way here and for people to say that's not what's happening is very disturbing," Holder said. "Our goal is to separate fact from fiction and then we can start dealing with it. We've already notified the NCAA and they're going to assign an investigator to this. We'll reach out and get someone to stand with that investigator and go through the facts and at the end of the day, we'll come to some conclusions and we'll deal with those, prop ourselves back up, polish off that OSU brand and move on down the road."

Suspension could cost Denver's U.S. set to take on Mexicans Miller up to $2 million ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller's six-game suspension could end up costing him more than $2 million.

He'll lose about $800,000 in salary and approximately $1.2 million more in the prorated portion of his signing bonus that he'll have to forfeit for violating the league's substanceabuse policy, according to the league's collective bargaining agreement.

However, that second figure could change based on provisions of a confidential settlement Miller's defense team reached with the NFL last month when Denver's All-Pro linebacker was suspended for the first six games without pay.

Both NFL spokesman Michael Signora and Miller's agent, Joby Branion, said they couldn't discuss Miller's case.

"There's a confidential settlement agreement that Von intends to abide by and I'm sure the league intends to abide by," Branion told The Associated Press. "We can't discuss any

terms of that agreement other than the obvious, which is the six-game suspension."

The league's collective bargaining agreement states that players suspended for drug or steroid violations "shall be required to forfeit any Forfeitable Salary Allocations on a proportionate weekly basis."

Although the CBA states that player contracts "may not contain individually negotiated provisions for forfeiture relating to violations of the Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances or the NFL Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse, or for failing any drug test," it does not explicitly bar negotiated settlements after the fact.

Miller's four-year, $21 million contract that he signed as the second overall pick of the 2011 draft included a $13.77 million signing bonus.

ESPN reported the Broncos will recoup six weeks of prorated signing bonus money by

withholding it from his paychecks once he's reinstated next month. The network also reported that Miller met with players union lawyers in Washington, D.C., on Friday to go over terms of his settlement with the league and that Miller's defense team argues the return of bonus money isn't included in that settlement.

Miller isn't allowed to speak with the media at the team's headquarters during his suspension, and he has politely declined all interview requests since the ban was handed down last month. He's permitted to attend team meetings and weightlifting sessions during his suspension and he was in the locker room talking with teammates during the media access period Monday.

The NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011, Miller had 30 sacks in his first two NFL seasons, including a franchise record 18½ last year. His return is slated for Oct. 20, when the Broncos play at Indianapolis.

Fontenault: Edsall's reception may be warmer than expected on Saturday at Rentschler Field from WELCOME, page 12 How long had he known that he was taking that job? Did it affect his coaching against Oklahoma? Why didn’t he tell his team in person when he made Todman face them and say goodbye? Why didn’t he address the fans that he was able to convince to fill a 40,000-seat stadium every Saturday?

All of these questions went unanswered.

That is what makes UConn fans angry.

Telling someone you’re leaving through a text message is the kind of thing that earns you a one-way ticket into a Billboard No. 1 song courtesy of the beautiful yet completely psychotic Taylor Swift. Bad move, Randy.

While he wasn’t the subject of any teenage girls’ musical rampages, Edsall lost the people of Connecticut when he left in the manner that he did.

But I think Saturday will be anything but what has been anticipated for the last couple of years.

I’ve had that feeling for a while now. If fans really still hated Randy Edsall the way

they did two years ago, the Maryland game would be a bigger deal. But now, it seems like Maryland is brought up as an afterthought – though to be fair, Michigan is on its way to East Hartford in less than two weeks.

But the Wolverines shouldn’t be completely dominating the Rentschler hype. I have been hearing people voice anticipation for Maryland for two years. Now it’s almost like people forget.

One factor that seems to have played a role in the game losing some of its luster: Towson.

Optimism for the 2013 season is in short supply. Already 0-1 after getting outplayed by a FCS school, UConn enters what could now be an even more daunting three-game stretch, playing host to Maryland, Michigan and then travelling to Buffalo, who always plays the Huskies tough.

There is a very real chance that UConn starts 0-4, and at that point, recovery and entry into a bowl game could be out of the question.

I’m not saying that is going to be the case. Maybe UConn pulls off a couple of big wins and goes on a run. Sports are weird, especially when it comes

to UConn football. When there are great expectations, they sometimes falter. When there are none, they go to the Fiesta Bowl.

The Huskies could very likely go 8-4 still. They could also go 2-10. But right now, it seems like based on the team’s recent performance and the reaction of fans to two straight 5-7 seasons and a loss to Towson, Randy Edsall’s return may not be the deafening ring of boos that have been anticipated and talked about for so long. He may not even be the most unappreciated coach in the building on Saturday.

I expect there will be a mixture of boos with mostly applause.

UConn fans are sensible, and we’re talking about a coach that turned an I-AA scrub into a BCS bowl participant. Sure, it wasn’t in the Big Ten, Big 12 or the SEC, but it is still an incredible accomplishment, adding in victories at Notre Dame and over Steve Spurrier.

That sounds more like a cause for celebration.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alejandro Bedoya remembered back four years ago, when he walked onto the field with his American teammates to face Mexico at the Rose Bowl and saw the crowd of 93,000-plus.

"A sea of green," the 26-yearold midfielder said, referring to the Mexican jersey color.

While American soccer fans are outnumbered by visiting supporters at many venues, the U.S. team has found a home at cozy Columbus Crew Stadium.

It's become the traditional site of the Stars & Stripes' World Cup qualifier against regional rival Mexico following 2-0 victories in 2001, 2005 and 2009.

And on Tuesday night the Americans hope to emulate their performance of four years ago, when they clinched a World Cup berth by beating El Tri. "We have history here. And for soccer in our country, that's not always the case," said midfielder Michael Bradley, who will miss the match because of a sprained left ankle. "Soccer is still in its growing stages, and so for us to feel like we walk into a stadium and there's history is a special feeling."

Coming off a dismal 3-1 loss Friday at Costa Rica on Friday night, the U.S. can assure its seventh straight World Cup appearance with two games to spare if it beats Mexico and Honduras defeats or ties visiting Panama — a game that kicks off about the time the second half gets under way in Columbus.

Costa Rica (4-1-2) leads the final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region with 14 points, one ahead of the U.S. (4-2-1), four in front of Honduras (3-3-1) and six in front of Mexico (1-1-5).

Panama (1-2-4) has seven points, and Jamaica (0-4-3) is last.

The top three nations qualify for next year's 32-nation field in Brazil, and the No. 4 finisher winds up in a playoff with New Zealand.

Mexico will be playing its first game since coach Chepo De la Torre was replaced by Luis Fernando Tena following Friday's 2-1 defeat to Honduras at Azteca Stadium.

After this, the Americans play Jamaica at Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 11 and finish four days later at Panama.

"You don't want to be waiting until the last game and

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Clint Dempsey celebrates his free kick goal - the lone US score - against Costa Rica. He and the Americans take on Mexico in a World Cup Qualifier in Columbus Tuesday night.

wanting other teams to do you a favor because you're not able to get the job done," U.S. captain Clint Dempsey said. "So ideally, we'd like to get that wrapped up as soon as we can."

The U.S. is 23-0-2 in home qualifiers since losing to Honduras in September 2001 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., and 37-1-7 in qualifiers on American soil since losing to Costa Rica in 1985 at Torrance Calif.

The defeat to the Catrachos prompted then-coach Bruce Arena to pronounce: "Only in America, I guess, we're fighting for a home-field advantage."

Since the 2001 loss, the U.S. Soccer Federation has focused on selecting sites for home games likely to produce a proAmerican crowd, sometimes giving up revenue that could have been collected at larger grounds.

Earlier qualifiers this year included a 1-0 win over Costa Rica at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in suburban Denver, a 2-0 victory over Panama at Seattle's CenturyLink Field and a 1-0 win over Honduras at Rio Tinto Stadium outside Salt Lake City.

"If every time we came here, the crowd was great and we lost, it wouldn't mean nearly as much," American goalkeeper Tim Howard said.

"It's a raucous crowd. There's very few places in America that we can get a full house, a pro-U.S. crowd, a city that's really hungry for national team games. This is probably one of three or four venues that we have the ability to do that."

The 2001 win, on goals by Josh Wolff and Earnie Stewart, came on a 28-degree February night and became known as "La Guerra Fria" (The Cold War).

Steve Ralston and DaMarcus Beasley scored in the more

temperate 2005 match, played in early September, and Bradley got both goals four years ago — a game preceded by a tornado watch, lightning and gusts of up to 61 mph.

The U.S. is 6-0-3 at Columbus Crew Stadium and 4-0-2 in home qualifiers against Mexico since a 1972 defeat at Los Angeles.

"The fans have been amazing when we come to Columbus," Beasley said.

In addition to Bradley, three Americans will miss the match because of yellow card accumulation: forward Jozy Altidore, midfielder Geoff Cameron and defender Matt Besler.

U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann was critical of the yellow card on Besler, assessed by Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez after the Ticos' Joel Campbell fell down, acting as if the defender had hit him.

Replays appeared to show that Campbell was untouched, but Rodriguez was nonetheless advised to give the caution by one of his linesmen.

"It kind of just confirmed my fears before the game with the yellow card issue," said Klinsmann, who complained that a Mexican referee could impact the U.S. roster against El Tri. Because of Bradley's injuries and the cards, Klinsmann called in four additional players. Clarence Goodson could start in place of Besler in central defense along with Omar Gonzalez. Midfielders Joe Corona and Jose Torres brought to five the American players from Mexican clubs.

The U.S. knows it has to play far better on defense than it did in Costa Rica, where the hosts scored twice in the first nine minutes.

"We want to punch our ticket man," Howard said. "We want to get this thing finished."

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Giants' Coughlin not quitting on Wilson EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Coughlin isn't ready to give up on New York Giants running back David Wilson.

Wilson is certainly in Coughlin's doghouse once again after fumbling twice and having one returned for a touchdown in the Giants' six-turnover, 36-31 seasonopening loss to the Cowboys on Sunday night.

The 2012 first-round pick was benched in the second half, and much of Coughlin's conference call Monday centered on the state of the running game, whether Wilson would start this weekend against Denver in the third Manning Bowl, or if the coach was thinking of signing former Giant Brandon Jacobs.

A seemingly relaxed Coughlin refused to discuss his starting lineup, noting the team needs Wilson.

Free agents will be worked out Tuesday, as usual, and a running back would be signed if it improved the roster.

"David Wilson is a very talented young man, who we need to be productive," Coughlin said. "We have been down this road before.

We can help him be a better ball

carrier, a better secure ball carrier."

Coughlin spoke with Wilson after the team watched films of the game and said his second-year back is anxious to improve his play. He expects to see it, too.

"He need him," Coughlin said.

Wilson has been through this before. He fumbled against Dallas on his first carry last season and landed on the bench. He eventually proved to be an outstanding kickoff returner and that helped him get back into the running back rotation, averaging 5.0 yards on 71 carries.

The problem has resurfaced.

Wilson fumbled deep in Dallas territory on New York's second possession, and he lost one early in the third quarter that was returned 27 yards for a touchdown by Barry Church.

"We did preach so much about them being ball strippers and somehow, some way that didn't sink in," Coughlin said. "He had the ball stripped twice. He'll learn from it. He has great pride and we'll try to get this under control."

The difference a year ago was that Wilson was Ahmad Bradshaw's backup and the

Giants could afford to sit Wilson.

Bradshaw was let go after last season, so Wilson is the man this year, and there isn't much behind him.

His backup, Andre Brown, is on recallable injured reserve with a broken left leg, leaving untested Da'Rel Scott and rookie Michael Cox as the backups.

Jacobs played for the Giants from 2005-11. He signed with San Francisco for the 2012 season and was released late in the year.

Jacobs and Willis McGahee are expected to work out for the Giants on Tuesday.

Scott, a third-year player, did OK after replacing Wilson.

However, he didn't react to a screen call late in the game with New York near midfield and down six points. Eli Manning's pass hit off his arm and was returned 49 yards for a clinching touchdown

by Brandon Carr.

The running game and the blocking for it weren't the only problem. Manning threw three interceptions, including one on the opening play of the game.

The positive for New York was it had a chance to win despite all the errors. The offense rolled

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New York running back David Wilson carries the ball Sunday night against the Cowboys in Dallas. Despite his fumbling issues, Giants' Coach Tom Coughlin is not quite ready to quit on the runnning back.

up 478 yards in total offense, Manning hit Victor Cruz for three touchdowns, and Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and Rueben Randle all had more than 100 yards receiving.

The defense that was ranked 31st in the league last season lim-

ited Dallas to 331 yards, but could not overcame the mistakes by the offense and special teams that led to led to 24 points.

"A game like that will never happen to us again," safety Antrel Rolle said Monday. "Even with six

turnovers they were still scratching their heads at the end of the game, hoping the whistle would blow."

Veteran Giants guard Chris Snee said everyone needed to take a hard look at himself Monday.

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The Patriots took down the Bills 23-21 on a last second field goal Sunday afternoon. The win was fueled in large part by veterans like Danny Amendola.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With the game on the line, Tom Brady got the ball to his experienced players.

The rookies already had wasted their chances in the season opener.

Another three days of work may not help as the New England Patriots prepare for Thursday night's game against the New York Jets.

"Anybody that's playing on your unit that has experience with the group you are going to play against, that obviously helps," Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Monday. "Tom has had a lot of games against this defense, a lot of games against coach (Rex) Ryan's unit, and this is not going to be different in that regard."

But three rookies — wide receivers Kenbrell Thompkins and Josh Boyce and tight end Zach Sudfeld — have never faced the Jets. Brady threw 17 passes toward them in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Buffalo Bills. They caught just four.

More bad news: third-year running back Shane Vereen, who rushed for 101 yards Sunday, missed practice Monday with a wrist injury and could be sidelined. He broke a small bone in his left wrist on the first play from scrimmage and will miss a few weeks, Fox Sports reported.

The Patriots made no announcement about the extent of the injury.

"He was one of the best players we had," against Buffalo, running back LeGarrette Blount said.

Brady got the most production out of his veterans. Danny Amendola, signed as a free agent, had 10 receptions for 104 yards. Julian Edelman caught seven passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Vereen had seven catches for 58 yards.

On the winning drive, Brady completed four passes to Amendola for 26 yards and three to Vereen for 10. Vereen also gained 21 yards on two carries. Those three, plus center Ryan Wendell, were the only players who touched the ball

on the drive leading to Stephen Gostkowski's 35-yard field goal with 5 seconds left.

"We know that there're some players on our offense that are gaining experience each week and that there are plenty of players on our offense that have plenty of experience already," McDaniels said. "Our standard is high. We want to play good offense and take care of the football and maintain our balance, score in the red zone and convert on third down.

Those things are never going to change."

When first-string running back Stevan Ridley didn't take care of the ball, he was benched.

He fumbled in the second quarter as he slipped while cutting and Buffalo's Da'Norris Searcy returned the ball 74 yards for a touchdown. He also lost the ball in the first quarter, but officials ruled that he was downed by contact, a call that was upheld upon review.

"You try to make decisions based on what you feel like is best for the team at each indi-

vidual time," McDaniels said.

"We made the choice to go with Shane and LeGarrette. Stevan needs to do a better job of holding onto the ball, and he knows that. We will work hard with him on that, and he'll work hard as well to make sure that we don't do that anymore, but I think any decision on the future or what is going to happen this week or next week, I don't think those have been made yet."

At least Ridley's healthy.

Five other players at skill positions were limited in practice Monday with a variety of injuries — Amendola (groin), Sudfeld (hamstring), rookie wide receiver Aaron Dobson (hamstring), running back Leon Washington (running back) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (back and forearm).

The Patriots did gain 431 yards, surpassing their NFLleading average of 427.9 last year. But they did it on 89 plays, an average of 4.8 yards, compared to 5.7 last season.

"We have a long way to go," Brady said.

Nadal tops Djokovic for U.S. Open title

Yankees fall to Orioles, 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Hard to believe this is the same Rafael Nadal who was home during the U.S. Open a year ago, nursing a bad left knee.

Hard to believe this is the guy sent packing in the first round of Wimbledon in June, losing against someone ranked 135th.

Looking fit as can be and maybe even better than ever, the No. 2-ranked Nadal pulled away from No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday in a taut, tense U.S. Open final for his 13th Grand Slam title.

"This is probably the most emotional one in my career," Nadal said. "I know I had to be almost perfect to win."

They started in sunlight and finished at night, a 3-hour, 21-minute miniseries of cliffhangers and plot twists and a pair of protagonists who inspired standing ovations in the middle of games.

"Probably nobody brings my game to the limit like Novak," said Nadal, who collected $3.6 million in prize money, including a $1 million bonus for results during the North American hardcourt circuit.

There was no quit in either of them, during points that lasted 15, 25, even more than 50 strokes.

Those rallies went so long, rarely over when they appeared to be, and spectators often shouted out during the course of play, prompting Nadal to complain to the chair umpire.

This was their 37th match against each other, the most between any two men in the Open era, and Nadal has won 22.

It also was their third head-tohead U.S. Open final in the last four years. Nadal beat Djokovic for the 2010 title, and Djokovic won their rematch in 2011.

They know each other's games so well, and play such similar

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman took a threehitter into the eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night in a game that featured an onfield confrontation between the teams' managers.

With the victory, the Orioles moved within 1 1-2 games of idle Tampa Bay for the second AL wild card.

The Yankees fell three games behind Tampa Bay. Tillman (16-5) allowed two runs and four hits in seven-plus innings. He walked none and struck out nine, matching his career high.

Both dugouts emptied briefly after the first inning, when Orioles manager Buck Showalter angrily exchanged words with Joe Girardi after the Yankees manager apparently said something to Baltimore third base coach Bobby Dickerson. Showalter had to be restrained by home plate umpire Ed Hickox.

Alex Rodriguez and Lyle Overbay hit home runs for the Yankees. Rodriguez's first-inning blast to rightcenter was the 652nd of his career, leaving him eight short of tying Willie Mays for fourth place all-time.

CC Sabathia (13-12), who came into the game with an 18-5 career record against the Orioles, yielded four runs — three earned — and seven hits over 7 1-3 innings. He walked two and struck out six.

Tommy Hunter relieved Tillman and struck out the side in the eighth. Jim Johnson got the last three outs for his AL-leading 43rd save.

The Orioles were 2 for

hustle-to-every-ball styles, but in the end, it was Nadal who was superior.

"He was too good. He definitely deserved to win this match today and this trophy," Djokovic said. "Obviously disappointing to lose a match like this."

Nadal improved to 22-0 on hard courts and 60-3 overall in 2013 with 10 titles, including at the French Open, which made him the first man with at least one Grand Slam trophy in nine consecutive seasons. The 27-yearold Spaniard's total of 13 major championships ranks third in the history of men's tennis, behind only Roger Federer's 17 and Pete Sampras' 14.

Nadal has won a record eight titles at the French Open, two each at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon, and one at the Australian Open.

"Thirteen Grand Slams for a guy who is 27 years old is incredible," said Djokovic, who owns six himself. "Whatever he achieved so far in his career, everybody should respect, no question about it."

Nadal no longer wears the strips of white tape he once did to bolster his left knee, and the way he covered the court against Djokovic — switching from defense to offense in a blink — proved that while he says he still feels pain in that leg, he definitely does not have problems moving around.

He was off the tour for about seven months, missing the London Olympics and U.S. Open last year, and the Australian Open this year.

"The hardest part is the pain, always," Toni Nadal, Rafael's uncle and coach, told The Associated Press. "You have pain, and you play. But the problem is you never know if you can run so fast, like before, or if you can play against the best players.

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Rafael Nadal took down Novak Djokovic Monday night to claim the U.S. Open title. The win was Nadal's second in Flushing.

From one day to (the next), it's difficult, always."

Nadal sure has managed to hide it well. He improved to 8-3 against Djokovic in Grand Slam matches, including a thriller of a semifinal at the French Open, which Nadal won 9-7 in the fifth

set after trailing.

These two also played the longest Grand Slam final in history, a nearly six-hour struggle that left both needing to sit in chairs during the ceremony after Djokovic's victory at the 2012 Australian Open.

Diouf crucial to Huskies' success from ALL, page 12 This is good news for a UConn offensive that has had the clear advantage in offensive opportunities through their first two matches, thanks in no small part to senior forward Mamadou Doudou Diouf.

Diouf continues to prove to be indispensible for the Huskies as he creates offensive opportunities and gets off some shots of his own (he leads UConn with 12 shots through the team’s first two games). Whether it is scoring goals himself

or setting up his teammates, Diouf is only focused on the game plan of the team.

“The most important thing is the team, not the player,” Diouf said following UConn’s victory over Boston University Friday night.

Diouf assisted junior Edir DaGraca’s goal last Friday that decided UConn’s victory over BU. UConn will kick off tonight against Washington at 7 p.m. at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium.

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29 with runners in scoring position in their last two games, and their percentage improved in the opener of the critical four-game series, as they went 2 for 8 in such situations.

The Orioles tied it 1-1 in the bottom of the first when Nick Markakis led off with a ground-rule double to center, went to third on Manny Machado's sacrifice and scored on Adam Jones' sacrifice fly.

Between the first and second innings, a red-faced Showalter bolted from the first-base dugout, gesturing angrily and shouting at Girardi before being held at bay by Hickox. Girardi followed from the third-base dugout in calmer fashion as players from both teams spilled onto the field.

Once order was restored, television cameras showed Showalter shaking his head and glaring at Girardi from the Orioles dugout.

Baltimore went up 2-1 in the fifth when J.J. Hardy doubled into the left-field corner and advanced to third by beating the relay from first base on Michael Morse's third-to-first groundout.

Matt Wieters' sacrifice fly scored Hardy.

Alexi Casilla followed with a single past Rodriguez at third, stole second and came home on Markakis' single.

In the seventh, the Orioles added an insurance run when Machado's 49th double, a two-out poke off the scoreboard in right, scored Wieters from third.

Overbay's homer leading off the eighth chased Tillman.

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Get outta here

Sept. 17 Syracuse 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 Bradley 7 p.m.

» That’s what he said - USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard on Columbus, the site of Tuesday’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico.

Men’s Soccer (2-0-0) Today Washington 7 p.m.

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Yards per catch average of UConn WR Geremy Davis in the season opener against Towson.

“If every time we came here, the crowd was great and we lost, it wouldn’t mean nearly as much.”

Away game

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

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Sept. 21 St. Louis 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 Central Florida 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer (4-2-0) Sept. 13 Boston University 7 p.m.

Sept. 15 Dartmouth 1 p.m.

Sept. 19 La Salle 7 p.m.

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Sept. 26 Georgetown SMU 1 p.m.

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Sept. 15 Lafayette Noon

Volleyball Sept. 13 Troy 4:30 p.m.

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Sept. 22 Rutgers Noon

Sept. 28 Villanova Noon

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Sept. 20 Dartmouth 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 Hartford 3 p.m.

Sept. 22 Boston Univeristy 1:30 p.m.

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Sept. 14 Georgia Tech 7 p.m.

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Newman jumps Truex Jr. in Chase CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman is replacing Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as part of NASCAR’S penalties against Michael Waltrip Racing for manipulating the outcome of last weekend’s race at Richmond.

Two people familiar with the situation independently described the penalties to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because NASCAR had yet to announce its decision. The governing body scheduled a news conference for Monday night.

Michael Waltrip Racing has been fined $300,000, and general manager Ty Norris is suspended indefinitely. Truex, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers have been docked 50 points apiece.

Newman was leading with seven laps remaining Saturday night at Richmond, where a victory would have given him the final spot in the 12-driver Chase field. But Bowyer spun and out came a caution, setting in motion a chain of events that ultimately led to Newman losing the race and Bowyer teammate Truex earning the final Chase berth.

While examining the situation, NASCAR reviewed communication between Bowyer and his Michael Waltrip Racing crew that seemed to indicate the spin was deliberate, as well as additional evidence that suggested MWR had Bowyer and Vickers take a dive over the final three laps so Joey Logano would knock Gordon out of Chase contention in yet another attempt to help Truex.

Bowyer has denied he intentionally spun and Truex was an unwitting participant. There’s been silence from MWR officials, manufacturer Toyota and sponsors 5-Hour Energy (Bowyer) and NAPA Auto Parts (Truex), which pay millions to fund the race programs and likely owe MWR bonuses for each driver making the Chase.

The controversy surrounding Saturday’s race put a damper on Newman’s Monday announcement that he had reached a deal with Richard Childress Racing to replace Jeff Burton next season in the No. 31 Chevrolet.

“What happened to me Saturday night is the toughest thing that I’ve ever gone through in any kind of racing in my 30 years of driving because of the way everything went down,” Newman said.

“I knew this announcement was coming, but in the end, I don’t think it’s anything to compare or contrast or say that the positive outweighs the negative or even compensates for it.”

Now Newman gets the chance to compete for the title in his final races with Stewart-Haas Racing.

He won the Brickyard this year and has 17 career victories overall.

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Alex Rodriguez, the much beleaguered Yankee, went yard in his first at-bat Monday night. The right-handed slugger was hitting .290 with five home runs entering the night.

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Plenty of players were around when Dallas safety Barry Church scooped up a loose football and ran 27 yards untouched to the end zone.

Ball-hawking defense was a scene that played out constantly during practice in the offseason and training camp for the Cowboys — pretty much ever since Monte Kiffin and Rod Marinelli showed up in January preaching turnovers.

It’s a group effort.

Church’s play in the third quarter of the season opener against the New York Giants was followed by Brandon Carr’s clinching 49-yard interception late in the fourth of a 36-31 Dallas victory that included six New York turnovers.

Now the Cowboys have to work on stopping someone without a takeaway since Eli Manning kept the Giants close with 450 yards passing and four touchdowns. Dallas goes for its first 2-0 start since 2008 on Sunday at Kansas City.

“I think six was a lot, but we’ve been thinking about it,” linebacker Sean Lee said. “We’ve been working at it non-stop. We have a lot of room to improve defensively. We gave up a lot of yards. We have to improve that.”

It will be next to impossible to improve on turnovers. Or maybe not, given how much they are emphasized by Kiffin, the 73-yearold defensive coordinator, and sidekick Marinelli, who was defensive coordinator last year in Chicago when the Bears led the league with 44 takeaways.

Throughout offseason workouts in Texas and camp practices in California, Dallas defenders were

swiping at the ball, or picking it up and running toward the end zone.

They didn’t care whether the whistle had blown.

Most of the players around Church on Sunday night must have thought the whistle blew, because they stood around as the ball bounced away from Giants running back David Wilson just before he hit the ground.

Church never stopped moving. It was just like another practice.

“I’ve never been in a drill just to take the ball away,” said Church, who had his first career NFL touchdown. “Just take the ball away.

Every play in practice we’re trying to take the ball away, so it helped us in the offseason and now it’s transferring over to the season.”

The Cowboys had three interceptions of Manning and forced two fumbles out of Wilson, who had just 19 yards on seven carries in what was supposed to be his first season as the starter. The Giants also muffed a punt when the ball hit Trumaine McBride while he was trying to block for the return.

But when the Giants held on to the ball, they moved it. Victor Cruz had three touchdowns and was one of three 100-yard receivers who helped New York erase most of a 17-point deficit. The Giants twice had chances to take the lead trailing 30-24 before Carr’s big play with 1:50 remaining.

“We’re up a couple of scores and you start to play a style of defense where you’re playing the game a little with the score relative to the clock,” coach Jason Garrett said.

“They have weapons outside. They made a lot of plays.”

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The Cowboys celebrate DeMarcus Ware’s interception against the Giants. The turnover was one of six that Dallas forced in their first game under new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.

So did the Dallas defense, which also stuffed the New York running game. The Giants had 50 yards on 14 carries, a 3.6-yard average.

The Dallas defenders look like they will be a reflection of Kiffin, who speaks in a raspy whisper while keeping meetings with reporters brief and has a feisty side on the field.

Kiffin loved to raise his arms in

an attempt to pump up the crowd during training camp, and would angrily throw down his hat when he saw things he didn’t like from his players.

“He’s a great teacher, he’s great in the classroom, he’s great on the field,” Garrett said. “And he has such an infectious spirit, a great passion for the game that really permeates your whole team.”

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Washington visits Storrs for top-25 matchup

By Mike Corasaniti Senior Staff Writer

Tim Fontenault What’s the right way to break up with somebody?

There isn’t an easy way to do it. Someone is always going to get hurt, but that doesn’t mean there is a right way to go about it.

I may not be an expert on relationships – I’ve had one very short, very miserable one in college – but I do know that the worst way to break up with somebody is a text message.

I didn’t do that since I am a gentleman, but like the entire state of Connecticut, I got dumped via text message while still trying to recover from the spanking UConn took at the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma.

After making junior running back Jordan Todman stand in front of his teammates and tell them that he was leaving for the NFL, Randy Edsall snuck out the back door, gathered his family and jumped on a plane to Maryland, where he was introduced as the head coach of the Terrapins.

Edsall had several opportunities to leave during his time at UConn, with rumors linking him at different times to Kansas and even Notre Dame. But Edsall always chose to remain in Storrs.

The accomplishments of Edsall are self-explanatory.

Taking over in 1999, Edsall took a middle-of-the-run FCS program and five years later had it standing on a podium in Detroit as the champion of a FBS bowl game. Three years later, UConn won a share of the conference.

A victory at Notre Dame and a bowl win over South Carolina came two years after that, and a BCS appearance followed the next year.

Edsall was one of the most beloved public figures in the state, with only Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma held in higher regard. But in the span of about 12 hours, he went from hero to eternal enemy.

Saturday’s game against Maryland has been circled on the calendars of UConn fans across the state for a couple of years now, with the game being referred to as Edsall Bowl II following UConn’s victory in College Park in 2012.

Edsall Bowl II is the one fans have been waiting for, the one when UConn Country gets to let Edsall know what they think of him now.

But how do UConn fans feel about him now as opposed to even last year?

It seems there has been a change in perception, and it seems to have been caused by two straight 5-7 seasons and a loss to Towson.

The anger from Edsall’s departure did not stem from the fact that he was leaving. Sure, that stung a bit. How could it not? Randy Edsall was UConn football. He built the program. It wasn’t because of Lou and Skip Holtz – both former coaches of the Huskies – that UConn went from I-AA to BCS bowl game in less than 15 years. It was all Edsall. But he was moving into a big job in a big market with a new challenge. Can you fault him for that?

The anger mostly stemmed from the way that he left. There wasn’t any warning. UConn lost the Fiesta Bowl in a slaughter that had the words “Boomer Sooner” ringing in our ears for weeks, and a mere 12 hours later, the game was forgotten because Edsall was suddenly gone.

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The No. 3 UConn men’s soccer team will take on No. 19 University of Washington tonight in a battle for Husky dominance.

The two teams enter tonight’s Top-25 matchup with undefeated records and identical mascots as the 2013 season enters its third week of play.

And after UConn’s two 1-0 victories to start their season, Washington should prove to be the team’s toughest test so far.

“They’re a great team with a great coach,” said UConn head coach Ray Reid.

Washington (3-00) has started its season hot by winning its season opener against Gonzaga on the road before beating its next two opponents by a combined six goals.

Led by Washington senior Taylor Peay’s four goals through the team’s first three games, UConn’s » Preview defense will have its work cut out for itself.

But as Washington makes its way out to Connecticut for one of its two regular season East Coast matches, they should find UConn (2-0-0) more than well-prepared.

Behind junior goalkeeper Andre Blake, UConn’s defense has passed every test it has had to face so far this season going into tonight’s match. The defense has helped Blake record a shutout in both of UConn’s matches this season.

Washington though, has showed its own defensive vulnerabilities in their first matches of the season, allowing a goal in two of their three victories.

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UConn’s Cyle Larin carries the ball upfield on Friday against Boston University. The No. 3 Huskies take on No. 19 Washington Tuesday night.

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Transfer window brought big moves around the world

By Robert Moore Soccer Columnist

The transfer window has closed at last, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Whether your favorite club burst open the window as Tottenham did with their recent influx of money after unloading Gareth Bale, or a last minute overpriced signing of Marouane Fellaini like Manchester United, the window, again, never ceases to disappoint. Who is the biggest winner of them all? As international break is in the works and players’ have yet to fully step into the fold at their new clubs; this was the year of the offensive-minded swaps, for the most part.

Attention, Arsenal finally broke the bank. The Gunners may have made the best purchase in this year’s window by signing Mesut Özil from Real Madrid. At 24, the German international brings exactly what Arsene Wenger’s squad needs in order to press for a Premier

League crown and European silverware. Özil’s ability to pick a pass, dribble at defenders and spread play throughout the entirety of a match is superb as we have seen during his time with Madrid. However, as the Gunners welcome him to North London he may be able to bring the best out of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud. While it makes the move a bit easier as fellow countrymen Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski also reside at The Emirates, questions arise if Özil is the final piece to the puzzle that Arsenal have been lacking for the past seven or so years.

Talk about waiting until the last minute, as Manchester United signed Belgian midfielder, Marouane Fellaini.

As United were looked down upon on many instances after failing to sign Ander Herrera, Cesc Fabregas, Leighton Baines and Thiago Alcantara (the list goes on too), United and Ed Woodward received plenty of scrutiny. Whether or not Fellaini

is overpriced is beside the point; from a soccer sense, he is exactly what David Moyes’ side need. United have lacked a tackler like Roy Keane, a bruiser of sorts in midfield. While Reds supporters will hope he can perform even half of what Keane gave to United, Fellaini will be the long sought after partner for Michael Carrick.

While the 25-year-old is not the most offensive-minded midfielder, his aerial presence will surely be felt.

True soccer fans have loved to hear this one; Kaka is returning to AC Milan. After an unsuccessful stint with Madrid, the Rossoneri supporters will hope the long anticipated fouryear wait for Kaka’s return will be full of goals. Massimiliano Allegri already believes that the Brazilian has improved his squad, and with his ‘debut’ in a friendly midweek, the 31-yearold will work towards regaining his full match fitness. And who knows, maybe another push into Brazil’s World Cup contentions.

The new record signing is Gareth Bale. Whether or not everyone is in agreement that one player with a few good seasons under his belt is worth in upwards of $100 million is now besides the point. With the month long saga finally over, we will see if the Welshman is equal to his price tag. When Cristiano Ronaldo transferred from Manchester United to Madrid a few years back for £80 million, that was astonishing, and he looks to have been well worth the price. But now, are troubles brewing?

Petty questions will now arise as to whom is the superstar at Madrid, who will take the free-kicks and if Bale is the right fit. If the Galaticos made a mistake here, Ronaldo may quickly find the exit and leave the Spanish powerhouses with their new gem.

Barcelona and Paris St. Germain also benefitted from forwards with Neymar and Edinson Cavani respectively. Both clubs already have

a favored striker in Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but both will hope to relieve the scoring pressure from the already established strikers.

While Messi may no longer tally 90 plus goals a season with Neymar in the balance, the partnership could prove to be deadly as the Catalans look to rediscover their trophy form during the Pep Guardiola years.

While it is difficult to pinpoint just who benefitted most from the transfer window, it is easy to say that the money looks well spent. Whether or not each of the players’ will remain at their new clubs is a question for another day. Gunners supporters will look for Özil to carve Premier League defenses apart, while Bale now carries the burden of the most expensive footballer. As each country’s domestic seasons have just begun, let us enjoy watching how the events unfold.

Robert.Moore@UConn.edu

Fall baseball brings cool temperatures, hot playoff races

By Dalton Zbierski MLB Columnist While the New England temperature has grown brisker, contention for the 10 available spots in the 2013 Major League Baseball postseason has heated up. Although the Red Sox, Tigers, Braves and Dodgers have accumulated secure leads on their respective divisions the American League West, National League Central, A.L. Wild Card and N.L. Wild Card races remain up in the air.

In the American League, Oakland, Texas, Tampa Bay, Baltimore and New York all still cling to hopes of playing next month. The last three weeks of the season will definitively clear the picture.

With so many teams left fighting for so few postseason spots and fewer than two-dozen games left to play, some teams find themselves in betters position to succeed than others. As of tonight, only six series

remain; strength of scheduling will resolve a lot down the stretch. For the clubs mentioned above, all still in heavy contention, the quality of the teams in the opposite dug out will be the significant factor deciphering who realizes October and who does not. Visiting the schedules of those in the hunt for a divisional title and or wild card berth could provide significant insight into how events will unfold as the month progresses.

The American League West divisional battle features a face-off between two up-start rivals. Texas and Oakland have clashed all season but only one club will earn the title in order to gain a first round bye avoiding the single elimination Wild Card play-in game. Oakland leads the division by a game and a half but hosts only seven more home games in comparison to the Rangers’ 13. Oakland’s remaining opponents are on average seven games under the .500 mark; Texas’ opposition are

two games below .500. Considering their current lead over the Rangers and softer remaining slate, the A’s are in a more favorable position to run away with the crown. That said, with almost twice as many home games left to be played, the Rangers should not yet be written off. This weekend’s series between the two in Arlington, Texas could be highly implicative to the outcome of the divisional race.

The American League Wild Card race showcases a similar dilemma. If the season were to end today Texas would face Tampa Bay in a one game, single-elimination Wild Card playoff. Cleveland, Baltimore and New York are all within three games of Tampa for the final playoff spot, but with only six series left to be played such a deficit can be much more daunting than it appears when taken at face value. With games remaining against the Red Sox and Rays, the Yankees’ road ahead seems discour-

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Sean Rodriguez and his Tampa Bay Rays are in the heart of the AL Wild Card race.

aging. Match-ups against basement feeders San Francisco and Houston should, however, fuel optimism for fans of the Bronx Bombers. Oriole fans, meanwhile, cannot share in that optimism. With a remaining slate featuring only divisional opponents, including two series against Boston and a series in Tampa Bay, Baltimore will have to catch fire to cash in on

their opportunity. Cleveland may be in the best position to overcome their deficit, as none of their remaining opponents are still in playoff contention. Considering the uncertainty that looms, expect intense baseball to be played as the season nears its final days.

Dalton.Zbierski@UConn.edu