The Daily Campus: September 6, 2012

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Incivility: effective because we like it

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President Susan Herbst, Professor Roderick Hart and Brad Honan (l-r) sit on a panel to discuss civility.

By Cole von Richthofen Campus Correspondent

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Whether or not something is legitimately bad for the body, or just socially unacceptable, it makes little to no difference that taboo

leads to indulgence. And with election season underway, many Americans may be asking themselves: what are the biggest issues that we currently face as a nation? With unemployment over 8 percent,

tensions with Iran over nuclear weapons ever-taught, and national debt in the tens of trillions, it is easy to overlook one of the largest indulgences of the American people in decades: incivility.

Incivility is “like carbohydrates; it’s hard to say no.”

So said Professor Roderick “Rod” Hart, dean of the College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, a panel on civility Wednesday. Incivility, or being rude and vulgar, is incredibly attractive in this day and age – especially to many political candidates and their “surrogate” SuperPAC’s. If the average U.S. citizen hasn’t seen an attack advertisement on television, the Internet or in their mailbox, they’ve either been living in the woods or are completely inattentive to politics.

In the case of political discourse, incivility – namely in the form of negative advertisements – is widely practiced because it works. As Mr. Hart described, humans are very binary creatures, meaning they like opposites for the

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reason that they clash (like black and white, or ones and zeros). As such, they have an animalistic preference for incivility over civility: they would much rather watch Congressmen fight over nothing than agree about nothing.

President Susan Herbst, expert of civility in American political discourse, served as a panelist at the second event in this year’s Metanoia series on civility. She commented on the decline of American civility over time, noting that a U.S. Senator recently told her that “no one talks outside the Senate anymore,” a stark contrast from the sociable senators of old. Herbst also recalled an ex-governorturned-President who was shaken to find how little civility was exercised in Congress after having easily mediated disagreements in the Texas legislature.

Unfortunately, he isn’t alone in this sentiment: public opinions expert and panelist Brad Honan remarked that “71 percent of Americans believe that civility has declined” in the United States in recent years,

with almost a quarter (23 percent) of those polled affirming that they had actually quit a job due to incivility in the workplace. Unfortunately, the United States has gone from a country where showing Franklin D. Roosevelt in a wheelchair would have “threatened the dignity of his office” to one where Barack Obama is called “un-American” by a governor, and a “Muslim socialist” by others.

Christina de Vecchis, 3rdsemester pre-education history major, hopes she can help eradicate incivility in American political culture as a high school teacher by stressing the practice of civility “whether you’re in the oval office or a school lunchroom.” As for the panelists, Rod Hart ended his speech by describing incivility as “eating away at political structure,” declaring the suppression of incivility a “patriotic duty.” Incivility is a language, and as Metanoia 2012 aims to express, it is best not to speak it.

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LGBT activist and Executive Director of the LGBT Coalition of Western MA Suzanne Seymour gives first talk in the Rainbow Center’s Out to Lunch Lecture Series.

Rainbow center’s kickoff speaker doesn’t hold back

By Sylvia Cunningham Campus Correspondent

Suzanne Seymour, the executive director of the LGBT Coalition of Western MA, spoke to a group of 30 students in the Rainbow Center Wednesday and said that her life is not what she thought it would be.

“I didn’t think I’d be an LGBT activist. I didn’t think I’d be gay,” Seymour said. “I would rather have been dead than be gay.”

For a few students, their first encounter with Seymour was last March during an alternative spring break trip. They went to Massachusetts and participated in a Stop the Hate March to bring attention to the actions of Scott Lively, a minister in Springfield who preached anti-gay sentiment to the Ugandan government.

Lively’s missionary work led to the “Kill the Gays” bill in Uganda which would make homosexuality punishable by death or life imprisonment. International outcry removed it from the table after it was proposed in 2009, but it was then reintroduced into the Parliament of Uganda in February 2012.

Led by Seymour, UConn students marched in the silent protest holding a coffin with a picture of David Kato, a Ugandan activist who was killed in his home in January 2011.

“This is the kind of activism that makes me wake up in the morning and think I can make a change on this planet,” Seymour said.

Seymour said she had a “horrible, distorted childhood” and grew up with a father who was “convinced that the Bible was the answer.”

Her father took her to their priest when he suspected she was gay.

“The priest asked me if I had slept with my boyfriend and when I said no, he said ‘Well, why not?’ I thought, ‘Excuse me? I thought all along you’ve been telling me that I was going to hell if I did that,’” Seymour said.

Heidy Jimenez, one of the students who marched in the protest against Scott Lively, said that she too battled with her religion.

“I grew up in a very Catholic family,” Jimenez said. “Being gay was not okay.”

Throughout Seymour’s presentation, she discussed the idea of being a superhero. She asked everyone in the room to share their own favorite.

While some students listed Superman, Batman, and other traditional comic book heroes, others chose their mothers and more personal role models in their lives.

“Chances are that in the person that you picked, there’s something that you want to emulate. They push us to do something,” Seymour said. “To

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Undergraduate Student Vice President Jigish Patel, Shiv Gandhi and Undergraduate Student President Steve Petkis during Wednesday’s USG Senate meeting.

By Deepti Boddapati Campus Correspondent The USG Senate met Wednesday to propose changes to the budget for this coming year. Senator Ed Courchain warned that the budget for the last few years was actually greater than the revenue generated by USG, and this inequity was supported by a surplus of $300,000. This year that surplus has run out so the budget required many cuts. Courchain assured the senators that the cuts were carefully planned not to be adverse. The area council budget was cut by $5000.

Courchain explained that there has been little regulation in the past for what the money was used for and plans to institute a new system for area councils to apply for funding.

There was a possibility for the vote to be postponed because

initially there were not a majority of senators present to pass any motions. “This is a one time problem,” said USG President Steve Petkis. “There are some senators elected last fall who are still counted as senators just for this meeting, which increases the number of senators needed for voting. This won’t happen again since it looks like all the new senators are here.”

One thousand dollars was newly allotted to the senators, for their use in funding events at town council meetings and advertisements.

“This money is for you senators to do your jobs better” said Courchaine.

The late arrival of a senator prevented that and the budget was passed unanimously.

The funding act for the first funding session of this year was also passed. $107,000 of the

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JUST MOVE Civility Walk Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Fairfield Way JM walks across campus will occur every half hour for 1-2-3 miles lead

by JM members in support of Civility Metanoia. Meet outside the Student Union on Fairfield Way.

Orientation and Preparation for Medical and Dental Schools 3 to 4 p.m.

TLS, 111 All students considering a career in either medicine, dentistry, or physician’s assistant are welcome to attend.

A Cappella Rush Concert 7 p.m.

Multiple Locations Come hear all eight of UConn’s A Cappella groups perform at the fall rush concert. There will be two simultaneous shows at Wilbur Cross (North Reading Room) and Von Der Mehden Recital Hall.

LGBTQ Mixer 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Shippee Hall, Main Lobby In collaboration with the Rainbow Center, the Hall Directors of Shippee Hall and Buckley Hall invite you to a LGBTQ Mixer Social.

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Man charged in 2006 slaying in Milford

MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a 40-year-old prison inmate has been charged with murder in the 2006 slaying of an aspiring singer who was found beaten to death in her Milford home.

Former Hamden resident Matthew Pugh was arrested Wednesday in the death of 26-year-old Alexandra Ducsay. Pugh had been in custody at the Garner Correctional Facility in Newtown on unrelated charges and authorities say he will remain there under an additional $2 million bond.

Police spokesman Lt. Vaughan Dumas said the arrest followed a lengthy investigation conducted by state and local officials.

The body of Ducsay was found by her mother on May 19, 2006.

Ducsay had graduated from Jonathan Law High School and Albertus Magnus College and was pursuing a career in show business.

Mayor: Waterbury hospital merger may collapse

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Waterbury’s mayor says a proposal to merge two local hospitals may fall apart.

The Republican-American reports (http://bit.ly/Siu8p7 ) that Mayor Neil M. O’Leary says he was notified on Tuesday that LHP Hospital Group of Plano, Texas, has withdrawn from an initial agreement with Saint Mary’s and Waterbury” hospitals.

O’Leary said Waterbury Hospital also has threatened to pull out of the venture if the three sides did not reach an agreement by Aug. 31.

The newspaper reports that the two hospitals would not confirm or deny any correspondence, but said discussions are continuing.

One snag may be over abortions and other women’s health services banned by Catholic hospitals. A compromise would be to build a surgical center providing otherwise prohibited services.

» NATION

Polar bear, wolf vie to be Alaska Zoo ‘president’

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — You thought Barack and Mitt were fierce presidential candidates? Try Ahpun (ah-POON’) the polar bear and Denali the wolf.

The Alaska Zoo, in what it acknowledges is shameless promotion and fundraising ploy, is conducting an election between Ahpun the polar bear and Denali the gray wolf. The winner will claim zoo presidency, according to development director Eileen Floyd, who introduced the candidates Wednesday.

The election is about who will best represent the Alaska Zoo for the next four years, she said.

“I assure you this race is not about the color of their fur, their gender, or even a species issue,” Floyd said.

The early favorite would appear to be Ahpun (ah-POON’), given her iconic status as monarch of the Arctic and the millions in free publicity from Coca-Cola commercials.

Ahpun has been at the zoo since she was three months old.

She was found orphaned near Point Lay on the Chukchi Sea coast about 700 miles northwest of Anchorage. She’s liable to receive the sympathy vote — polar bears in 2008 were added to the threatened species list because of climate warming and shrinking Arctic Ocean sea ice. Climate models considered by federal agencies indicate the species may disappear from U.S. waters this century.

Denali, on the other hand, is fighting stereotypes promoted by the likes of Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

His kind is more abundant in Alaska but apparently not beloved by members of the Alaska Board of Game, which sets hunting seasons in the state. Hundreds of wolves plus black and grizzly bears continue to be systematically killed under authorization of the board and policies aimed at increasing moose and

NY court to decide if lap dance is tax-exempt art ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — No one would confuse the Nite Moves strip club with the Bolshoi Ballet, but what the lap dancers do there is art and entitled to the same tax exemption other performances enjoy, a lawyer argued Wednesday in what was surely one of the racier tax cases ever to go before New York’s highest court.

W. Andrew McCullough, an attorney for the suburban Albany strip joint, told the Court of Appeals that admission fees and lap dances at the club should be freed of state sales taxes under an exemption that applies to “dramatic or musical arts performances.”

He said that lap dancing is an art form and that, in any case, the state is not qualified to make such determinations, and that making such distinctions would be a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of expression.

A lawyer for the state rejected that analysis, and authorities are demanding about $400,000 in back taxes from the club.

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Over 350 choices makes Involvement Fair expansive

By Allie Garry Campus Correspondent

More than 350 clubs of UConn’s nearly 700 student organizations gathered in the Greer Field House to recruit new students at the UConn Involvement Fair.

Students like freshman Susan Kusmierski had their hands full with flyers for a variety of clubs. “It’s almost too much information.” she said, but added that she was excited to try out at least some of what is offered such as club tennis and Dumbledore’s Army at UConn.

Sophomore Matt Greene did not attend the involvement fair last year and was shocked to see how many clubs are actually offered on campus.

As a returning student, he was more interested in the subjects of the club rather than the social aspect.

“Meeting people is almost

secondary” he said. The club was his number one focus and it was a bonus that there are “people interested in the same things you are.”

The fair is an important opportunity for the clubs themselves who use the event to generate support and recruit members. Regan Miner, secretary for the UConn Coalition of Writers (UCOW) said that this is a huge recruitment opportunity, especially since the UCOW has not been involved in the last couple of fairs. “We’ve got a long list of names,” she said.

The general consensus from students was that though the fair did a great job in letting them know the vast number of clubs to choose from, the experience was slightly overwhelming.

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» NEW TRADITION

Cultures play together in Husky World Cup

By Loumarie Rodriguez Staff Writer In about two weeks, the International Student Organization (ISO) will host the first Husky World Cup in order to spread awareness other cultures.

The Husky World Cup is a soccer tournament amongst cultural clubs and organizations, cultural centers or student-run groups will have a maximum of 16 teams competing. Jaclyn ‘Gina’ Getonga, president of the ISO, originally came up with the idea this past February and it was officially approved in July.

With the goal of uniting cultures, Getonga felt soccer was the best way to bring cultures together.

“Soccer is a popular world sport,” said Getonga, a 6th-

semester business marketing major and an international student from Kenya. “I’m really happy that this event is taking shape. The digital age has a strong effect on bringing people together.”

There is an entry fee of $15 per team, with profits paying for the t-shirts, prizes and the rest of the proceeds going towards Kicks for Africa Organization.

The charity donates used shoes to poverty stricken areas on Africa.

Some of the 16 competing teams consist of the Latino Student Association, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Tarang, Polish Cultural Society, Japanese Student Association and many others. According to the Husky World Cup facebook page there will be various prizes awarded to teams.

“I’m interested and intrigued to see how Americans respond to a soccer tournament in contrast to one in Britain,” said Steven Bishop, a 5th-semester American studies major, an international student from Britain participating on Team Europe.

Each team will consist of approximately six players with three substitutes and will be held at the practice field 2 in the Burton Football Complex on Sept. 15, with the rain date of Sept. 23. Teams are divided into four different divisions with four groups per division playing against one another. The games will last about 40 minutes with a five-minute half time.

“It’s an excellent mechanism to bring people together in a non-threatening environment that is outside,” said

USG goal to revive some spring weekend activities

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of the $421,000 in the budget for the funding board was allocated for the first session, which lasts until Oct. 25.

“We just approved $107,000 dollars of funding for on campus events and organizations, so this is a good thing. We are not a bank, we are a government, we work for the students,” said Courchaine of the funding act.

Some of the main goals of USG for the year mentioned by the Senators include counteracting the rising costs of admission, and the reopening of

spring weekend for safe campus celebrations.

The senate plans to “create a ruckus in Hartford” about the matter, and to bring in support for UConn students from the state government.

Petkis also wants to fight for student organizations to be able to use university space on spring weekend to host events.

“I would like students to get out on the lawn to have fun; I want to see concerts, art shows, cultural events and a lot more.

We might not be able to do all that this year, but I at least want

to get it going.”

John Saddlemire, director of Student Affairs addressed the senate and expressed similar wishes.

“We really want to know what you want to do with spring weekend, where you want to go with that. Instead of what has been the case in the past, I want us to have a sense of what the priorities are before the end of September. We really want to work with you to turn this thing in a positive direction,” he said.

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Robert Chudy, the director of the International Center. “The event will build more and better relations with other cultures. It will help people to think more internationally.”

The Department of Athletics provided the field on which the tournament while community outreach provided tents and tables. The International Center helped raise money in order for the event to take place and will be donating water.

“I think it’s (Husky World Cup) a great and fun idea,” said Calvin Knecht, a 1st-semester international business major.

“We are all from different places on this floor. It’s an awesome way to get to know each other better.”

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there’s something that you want to emulate. They push us to do something,” Seymour said. “To get off the couch and do more than pushing ‘Like’ on Facebook.”

Melissa Bengtson, a first semester physiology and neurobiology major, attended the lecture as part of her women’s studies course. She said that Seymour’s speech was “different than what she had heard before.”

“It was a lot more risqué,” Bengtson said. “Usually people play it more safe; that wasn’t.”

Fleurette King, Director of the Rainbow Center, said she was pleased with the turnout and that it was “a great start” to this year’s program.

The lecture series will continue next Wednesday at noon in Student Union 403 with guest speaker, Harlan Pruden.

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Evidence of wider US waterboarding found

CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch said it has uncovered evidence of a wider use of waterboarding in American interrogations of detainees than has been acknowledged by the United States, in a report Thursday that details further brutal treatment at secret CIArun prisons under the Bush administration-era U.S. program of detention and rendition of terror suspects.

The report also paints a more complete picture of Washington’s close cooperation with the regime of Libya’s former dictator Moammar Gadhafi in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

The U.S. handed over to Libya the Islamist opponents of Gadhafi that it detained abroad with only thin “diplomatic assurances” that they would not be mistreated, and several of them were subsequently tortured in prison, Human Rights Watch said.

The 154-page report features interviews by the New York-based group with 14 Libyan dissident exiles.

They describe systematic abuses while they were held in U.S.-led detention centers in Afghanistan — some as long as two years — or in U.S.-led interrogations in Pakistan, Morocco, Thailand, Sudan and elsewhere before the Americans handed them over to Libya.

“Not only did the U.S. deliver (Gadhafi) his enemies on a silver platter, but it seems the CIA tortured many of them first, said Laura Pitter, counterterrorism adviser at Human Rights Watch and author of the report.

“The scope of the Bush administration abuse appears far broader than previously acknowledged,” she said.

The report comes days after the Justice Department announced it would not bring criminal charges against any CIA personnel over severe interrogation methods used in the detention and rendition program. Investigators said they could not prove any interrogators went beyond guidelines authorized by the Bush administration. Rights activists and some Obama administration officials say even the authorized techniques constituted torture, though the CIA and Bush administration argue they do not.

Any new instances of waterboarding, however, would go beyond the three

that the CIA has said were authorized.

Former President George W. Bush, his Vice President Dick Cheney and the CIA have said that the method was used on only three senior al-Qaida suspects at secret CIA black sites in Thailand and Poland — Khaled Sheikh Mohammed, Aby Zubayda and Abd al-Rahman al-Nashiri, all currently being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The technique involves pouring water on a hooded detainee’s nose and mouth until he feels he is drowning.

The 14 Libyans interviewed by Human Rights Watch were swept up in the American hunt for Islamic militants and al-Qaida figures around the world after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

They were mostly members of the anti-Gadhafi Libyan Islamic Fighting Group who fled in the 1980s and 1990s to Pakistan, Afghanistan and African countries. The group ran training camps in Afghanistan at the same time al-Qaida was based there but it largely shunned Osama bin Laden and his campaign against the United States, focusing instead on fighting Gadhafi.

Ironically, the U.S. turned around and helped the Libyan opposition overthrow Gadhafi in 2011. Now several of the 14 former detainees hold positions in the new Libyan government.

The accounts of new uses of simulated drowning came from two former detainees, Mohammed al-Shoroeiya and Khaled al-Sharif, who also described a gamut of abuses they went through.

The two were seized in Pakistan in April 2003 and taken to U.S.-run prisons in Afghanistan, where alShoroeiya was held for 16 months and al-Sharif for two years before they were handed over to Libya.

In Afghanistan, they were shackled in cells for months in variety of positions, often naked in almost total darkness with music blaring continuously, left to defecate and urinate on themselves.

For example, al-Sharif spent three weeks seated on the ground in his cell with his ankles and wrists chained to a ring in the wall, forcing him to keep his arms and legs elevated. He said he was taken out of his shackles once a day for a halfhour to eat.

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bathe. “We looked like monsters,” al-Shoroeiya said.

Al-Shoroeiya described being locked naked for a day and a half in a tall, narrow, half-meter-wide (1 ½-foot-wide) chamber with his hands chained above his head, with no food as Western music blasted loudly from speakers next to his ears the entire time.

At another point, he was stuffed into a 1 meter by 1 meter (3 foot by 3 foot) box resembling a footlocker and kept there for more than an hour as interrogators prodded him with long, thin objects through holes in the side of the box.

Both he and Sharif said they were repeatedly taken to a room where they were slammed against a wooden wall and punched in the abdomen.

Al-Shoroeiya said one female American interrogator told him, “Now you are under the custody of the United States of America. In this place there will be no human rights.

Since September 11, we have forgotten about something called human rights,” according to the report.

Al-Shoroeiya described being waterboarded, though he did not use the term.

He said he was put in a hood and strapped upside down on a wooden board.

Freezing water was poured over his nose and mouth until he felt he was suffocating. During several halfhour interrogation sessions, they would waterboard him multiple times, asking him questions in between while a doctor monitored his body temperature.

“They wouldn’t stop until they got some sort of answer from me,” he told HRW. Al-Sharif described a similar technique. Instead of being strapped to a board, he was put on a plastic sheet with guards holding up the edges, while freezing water was poured over him, including onto his hooded face directly over his mouth and nose.

“I felt as if I were suffocating,” he told HRW. “I spent three months getting interrogated heavily ... and they gave me a different kind of torture every day.

Sometimes they used water, sometimes not.”

Asked about the new accounts, CIA spokeswoman Jennifer Youngblood said the agency “has been on the record that there are three substantiated cases” of the

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In this undated photo released by Habib Rahman, Gul Rahman is shown. Gul Rahman died in the early hours of Nov. 20, 2002, after being shackled to a cold concrete wall in a secret CIA prison in northern Kabul, Afghanistan, known as the Salt Pit.

use of waterboarding.

She said she could not comment on the specific allegations but noted the Justice Department’s decision not to prosecute after it “exhaustively reviewed the treatment of more than 100 detainees in the post9/11 period — including allegations involving unauthorized interrogation techniques.”

The Obama administration has ordered a halt to waterboarding and many of the severe techniques authorized by its predecessors.

Others of the 14 former detainees in the Human Rights Watch described similar conditions as alShoroeiya and al-Sharif, particularly three held in the same U.S.-led prisons in Aghanistan.

One of them, Majid Mokhtar Sasy al-Maghrebi, said he nearly went insane in isolation after months being shackled naked in dark, freezing cells with music blaring, pounding his head against the wall and screaming, “I want to die, why don’t you just kill me?”

Another, detained in Mauretania, said that during interrogations by a foreigner he believed was American, his wife was brought to the detention center; his captors showed him his wife through a peephole and threatened to rape her if he did not cooperate.

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said the U.S. failed in its post-9/11 campaign to distinguish between Islamists targeting the United States and those who “may simply have been engaged in armed opposition against their own repressive regimes.

“This failure risked aligning the United States with brutal dictators,” the report said.

Eight of those interviewed were handed over to Libya in 2004 — the same year then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair made a public rapprochement with Gadhafi and Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell signed a major exploration deal off the Libyan coast, the HRW report noted. The remaining six were transferred to Libya over the two following years.

All were jailed by Gadhafi’s regime, most of them freed only after his fall. Most said they were not physically tortured — perhaps a result of Gadhafi’s attempts to mend fences with the West — but were kept in solitary confinement for long periods. Several, however, told HRW they were beaten and tortured, including being given electrical shocks.

The report also calls into question Libyan claims that one figure handed over by the Americans, Ibn elSheikh al-Libi, committed suicide in a Libyan prison.

Al-Libi was held in U.S.

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Levin steps down after 20 years of honorable service

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fter 20 years, Yale President Richard Levin announced last week that he will step down at the conclusion of this academic year. While we here at UConn and the Daily Campus do not claim to be experts on Yale or on Levin specifically, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on his tenure. If you ask most people in the state – or even in the country, for that matter – to name the first two Connecticut colleges that come to mind, Yale and UConn will almost certainly be the answers. Levin’s leadership in many ways provides a model for the UConn presidency, especially with our current occupant Susan Herbst so relatively new to her position in only her second year.

For one thing, according to the Yale Daily News student newspaper, the university’s endowment grew from $1.2 billion to over $19 billion under Levin. Of course, UConn can hardly hope to match such numbers – after all, Yale has the second-highest endowment in the country after Harvard. But Levin, who Commentary Magazine this week called “a master fundraiser,” provides an example of what to do and how to do it. Despite the difficult economy of the last two years, Yale’s endowment from 2010 to 2011 increased over 16 percent.

Levin’s two-decade term allowed him to see the job through, developing and executing long-term plans and cultivating critical relationships. The Associated Press reports that he has served longer than any other current president of the Ivy League or the 61-school Association of American Universities. UConn, by contrast, has gone through four presidents during the time Yale has had one.

As a result, this constant turnover has at times made it more difficult for consistent leadership — for example, it likely may have proven beneficial if only one or two presidents were leading during the 20-year UConn 2000 construction project scheduled to finish in 2015. Provided the president was doing a good job, of course.

Moreover, while there were certainly some clashes and disagreements – as are inevitably bound to occur – Yale faculty, students and staff generally seemed to like Levin.

UConn has not always been so lucky. Michael Hogan’s 2010 departure was largely remembered for coming so abruptly that he did not allow the university enough time to choose a successor in time for the next school year. Not to mention that after taking the presidency of University of Illinois, Hogan was essentially forced out after two years following a faculty petition for his dismissal. The Daily Campus editorial board in 2005 even called for the resignation of then-president Philip Austin. Fortunately, Herbst thus far seems to be creating a much more positive impression in this regard.

Yale has been lucky to have somebody like Richard Levin as president. We wish him luck, from one dog (a Husky) to another (a Bulldog).

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OSU Haters put racism in its proper context

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he catchphrase that can be found in the bios of the Twitter and Tumblr accounts for The OSU Haters, an unofficial university group that was formed in order to change the tone of the campus following a string of troubling hate speeches on the Ohio State campus. is simply, “Ohio State is no place for hate!” However, hate is exactly what visitors to these sites will find.

“I hate 90% of this Spanish class. We got homos, frat fags, terrorists, fat asses and one pair of nice boobs,” read a post that was retweeted by

By Tyler McCarthy the group’s blog.

Commentary Editor Another eloquently reads, “I have plenty of opportunities to throw a house party but I don’t want these black n***ers to f**k sh** up.

My house too nice for that.”

Why are the OSU Haters reposting such inflammatory material from students? In order to publicly shame them for their racially insensitive comments.

The group, run by an unknown number of people who take great pains to remain anonymous, has tasked themselves with a simple mission. They seek to provide a consequence for those who affiliate themselves with the Ohio State University community while posting hate speech on their personal social media.

OSU has been having a particularly frustrating year with hate crimes. There have been many incidents of vandalism with inflammatory hate speech cropping up over

the past year on the campus, beginning with an incident in April in which “Long Live Zimmerman” was painted on Hale Hall, home to Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center. “Zimmerman” refers to George Zimmerman who sparked a national debate about hate crimes after fatally shooting a black male named Trayvon Martin.

“The motivation to create these accounts came from the multiple sightings of hate speech online, particularly the fact that these posts continue not only without consequence, but were sometimes promoted and shared by their peers,” an anonymous source affiliated with the Haters told The Columbus Dispatch.

It would seem that the OSU community is finally fed up with the racially insensitive atmosphere on campus and the Haters are choosing to get proactive, stand up and make it clear that this is not the kind of speech that their school will be known for.

It is possible that the group’s strategy, which is to publically shame those who feel this material is acceptable to post online, is a needlessly combative way of solving the problem. Here at UConn, people complained about the anti-husky blog, which published the names of those who won the basketball ticket lottery only to sell the tickets for profit, as being akin to vigilante justice.

In fact, I was one of the people who felt this way. However, after looking at the OSU Haters group, I am changing that opinion. The OSU haters are not doing anything particularly revolutionary or combative. They are simply taking what people have already deemed appropriate for the public forum of Twitter and placing it in a different, more appropriate context. That context is shame. The reason is because that is what these people should feel: shame.

They should feel shame for tarnishing the name of their university, shame for putting their name to these comments and shame for having these disgustingly hateful and insensitive thoughts in the first place.

While many may argue that the people who originally post these comments are simply young kids joking around, that is an unacceptable excuse.

“I like my men like I like my toilets, clean and white,” said one gem from @ OSU_girlproblem, which turned a phrase into a joke that paints all female OSU students in an intolerable light. In addition, those who post these messages are probably of college age and should be well accustomed to taking responsibility for their own words by now.

Social media has given people a voice that can potentially reach thousands. That kind of audience comes with a responsibility. While I’m sure a vast majority of students at OSU are aware of that responsibility and don’t think that these racial slurs or “jokes” are ever acceptable, it would seem that a number of people think differently. OSU Haters should be commended for seeing a trend of intolerance getting out of hand and putting a foot down to stop it. Their example is one worth following because change, and I mean real change, does not come about by people waiting for someone else to fix things. It comes a when society takes a look in the mirror and doesn’t like what it sees. OSU Haters are simply holding up the mirror in their community and trying to improve the image in the reflection.

Commentary Editor Tyler McCarthy is a 7thsemester journalism and english double major. He can be reached at Tyler.McCarthy@UConn.edu.

Celebrity influences should hold no place in politics

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very four years, the Republican and Democratic parties hold national conventions for the purpose of nominating a candidate to run in the general presidential election.

This nominee is usually the candidate who carried the most delegates from the various primaries and caucuses held in each respective state in the prior

By Anthony Naples eight months Staff Columnist leading to the convention.

Nowadays, with the increasing focus on primary season by the candidates and the media, it is often known who will be the eventual victor come convention time. This year, with a Democratic incumbent already in office, almost all the attention has been on Mitt Romney’s inevitable nomination by the Republican Party.

These conventions also act as a launching pad where party officials and general party members come together to rally around the nominee and garner support for the party’s platform. Prominent individuals from all corners of society make appearances. These guests are often crowd pleasers; celebrities or perform-

ing artists who wish to show their support for the party or a special interest. Last week at the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Kid Rock performed as well as a member of Brooks and Dunn.

This week in Charlotte at the DNC, the Foo Fighters are slated to perform. With this in mind, it should be considered whether or not it is appropriate for celebrities who are influential to the electorate for reasons outside of the political realm should be allowed to be used by the parties as tools to garner support.

Of course, celebrities are protected by their First Amendment rights and should be allowed to voice their political opinions.

However, celebrities who use their fame as means to their political ends are often influencing voters, not because their views or arguments are convincing, but because of their stature in society. By using their influence in this way, they are damaging the integrity of fair and honest elections because voters are inevitably swayed by those they admire in entertainment, whether it is their favorite actor or musician.

That admiration can distort a person’s sense of responsibility as an informed voter.

As mentioned before, the parties know the effectiveness of this method of influence and use the conventions for this purpose. The most recent and notable example was last week in Tampa when a surprise appearance by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood went horribly awry, backfiring on what was supposed to be a speech made by the respected “man’s man” of the silver screen.

For decades, Clint Eastwood portrayed characters that were bold, brazen and moral (all while kicking some serious ass, I might add.) Clint Eastwood was introduced at the RNC in front of a backdrop graphic of his portrait harkening back to his days as a spaghetti Western hero, where his characters exuded courage and honesty in the face of opposition and corruption. These characteristics, not coincidentally, make for a strong candidate for the presidency. When Clint Eastwood speaks, people listen. However, the results were opposite of those intended. Clint Eastwood, 82, appeared spacey and confused during his extemporaneous 12 minute speech where he attempted to question an invisible Barack Obama sitting in a chair alongside the podium.

Ever since that debacle Thursday night, political commentators have exploded with ridicule aimed at Eastwood’s poor attempt at degrading Obama, which stole the show on a night where Mitt Romney gave his acceptance speech for the party’s nomination. But what if the opposite happened? What if Clint Eastwood, as many celebrities in his position have done before him, gave a fiery speech on the dangers of reelecting Barack Obama? Wouldn’t that in some ways be worse than what actually happened?

If his speech had been flawless there would assumingly be voters out there who would have voted on behalf of a man who arguably had no reason to be speaking at a national political convention. Celebrity should not be used as a political vehicle because it is a term synonymous with a form of influence entirely independent (though equally effective) of which is used in politics. For that matter, any method which implies a person should vote for reasons separate from their political, civic and moral self is inappropriate.

Staff Columnist Anthony Naples is a 5th- semester political science major. He can be reached at Anthony.Naples@UConn.edu.

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What to know about AE The Illusive UConn’s own home-grown rapper makes strides for greatness

This year promises to be both challenging and exciting for the UConn’s Symphony Orchestra. One of the prime drivers behind this excitement is Professor Harvey Felder. He joined the faculty of the UConn this year as the new permanent director of the symphony orchestra after a long two-year search by the Department of Music.

Professor Felder was described

by Symphony Magazine as “one of America’s promising conductors.”

Graduate Assistant Director of the orchestra, Scott Mcshee, who is currently a second year Master of Music student at the university, discussed the auditions for the orchestra, which were held last week.

As a part of their audition, students were asked to prepare two pieces.

“Usually we ask for two contrasting pieces in the audition, one of which should be fast and technically challenging,” Mcshee said. This year there was a large influx of new members into the orchestra with the addition of twelve new members to the string section alone as a result of the auditions.

All members of the university community who play an orchestral instrument are encouraged to audition for the orchestra, Mcshee said. “We encourage everyone to audition.” Those thinking about auditioning will be glad to

Books On Music

Sometimes, just listening to an album isn’t enough to grasp the full concept or understand the entire story. That’s when music-based literature comes into play. Here are 10 of my favorite books on music, in no particular order:

1. “Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Works of a Legendary Rock Critic: Rock’n’Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock’n’Roll” by Lester Bangs A collection of essays, articles and drug-induced ramblings

by Lester Bangs, arguably the greatest rock critic in American history.

2. “Love is a Mixtape” by Rob Sheffield Though it isn’t what you’d consider a musical lexicon, “Love” is the heart-wrenching, true story of Sheffield and his late wife, Renee.

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UConn student and rapper AE The Illusive (Aaron Eaddy). Eaddy aspires to make music that fellow UConn students can relate to, based on real life situations and experiences they too may have gone through.

of the new hot spots in the country for talented artists.

Performing in various shows on UConn’s campus such as Late Night, UConnaroo, various open mic shows and even at Lily’s Pad in New Haven, AE has been taking his music to the next level with each and every performance.

“I am getting closer to making music just like me as natural as I want it to sound,” Eaddy said.

Crediting the sound of his voice to where he lived as a

child in Hartford Connecticut while going to school in Glastonbury, AE The Illusive explained that the sound of his voice is a mixture between suburban and urban accents which helps him have such a significant sound on his tracks.

Noticing his unique sound, AE, along with an UConn alumni rapper Immaculate, also known as Nick Ferro, created the word “rapsent,” which means how a person will sound on tape.

“Sometimes I think I sound

southern, but its always going to sound like me,” Eaddy said.

Although his voice is a contributing factor to the unique sound he puts out on his beats, AE The Illusive says he will never do the same song twice as a method for consistent quality and unique sounding music.

The Illusive got his name from his initials and a high school basketball coach and teacher’s nickname for him, “The Illusive,” in a Southeast Asia class. Eaddy has not been

making illusionary music but music that allows the audience to relate to real life situations and experience what he and his peers could go through on a daily basis.

With a personal touch to each of his songs such as “#BaldManSwag,” Eaddy not only has learned to embrace change for himself but also to inspire others to become not afraid to live and change their entire outlooks on life.

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AE The Illusive, (Aaron Eaddy), a 5th semester electrical engineering major, has recently been building his reputation as an up and coming rap artist. By making serious music he calls “steam” The Illusive has given his audience a chance to really get to know him on a personal level as an artist with each song he releases.

Using the problem solving skills learned through his engineering classes in UConn, Eaddy has personally produced almost every one of the songs he has put out for public listening, including 60 percent of the songs on his mix tape titled “It’s The Only Way” and all of his songs on his brand new extended play cd titled “Elevatur Music,” which was a week long project he produced with long time friend Phillip Chase.

Originally a trumpet player who started playing eleven years ago, Eaddy has since used rap as his own personal way of entertaining and communicating with people.

“My life has always been interesting,” Eaddy said. “In reality there is so much you can draw out … Your life story is interesting if you can paint the picture well enough.”

Over this past summer, The Illusive had taken up drawing in his free time to help him better envision the end result of his musical projects. “I feel like I’m becoming a better artist because I can paint the picture better.” Eaddy said.

With AE The Illusive’s significant sound, the young college student rapper has been helping the Connecticut music scene grow into one

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know that unlike regional orchestra auditions and all state auditions, there is no sight-reading portion to the audition for the symphony orchestra.

McShee also discussed the upcoming concert season for the orchestra. Orchestra concerts are free for students as long as they show their university-issued ID at the door, and the performances are usually held at the Von der Mehden Recital Hall. The dates for the two concerts for the fall semester this year are Thursday, October 11, and Thursday, December 6.

In preparation for these concerts, members of the orchestra rehearse for five hours a week for two and a half hours each night on Mondays and Wednesdays evenings. The repertoire for these concerts will consist of pieces from various periods of musical history. One of the opportunities available to instrumentalists through the university’s Department of Music is the concerto competition, where students preform a concerto of their choice for a jury made up of music department faculty. The winner is given a chance to preform this piece with either the orchestra or wind ensemble depending on what the piece they select calls for. This competition is normally held during the spring semester.

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3. “Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota” by Chuck Klosterman SPIN writer Chuck Klosterman’s shameless declaration of love for hair metal.

4. “How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ‘n’ Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music” by Elijah Wald The title is a tease—the Beatles don’t even make an appearance until the last chapter. However, that doesn’t change the fact that this novel is an articulate, all-inclusive, preBeatle timeline (Note: heavy emphasis on ragtime and jazz).

5. “Out of the Vinyl Deeps: Ellen Willis on Rock Music” by Ellen Willis Willis, the first pop music critic for The New Yorker, changed the way music is rated to this day. Instead of listening for sound and structure, she viewed each piece through an aggressively political eye. A must-read? Her essay on why Cat Steven’s “Wild World” is more sexist than the Rolling Stone’s “Under My Thumb.”

6. “Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music” by Greg Kot A nonpartisan look at the rise of digital media, and an eyeopener for anyone that’s dabbled in illegal downloading.

7. “Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From the American Indie Underground 1981-1991”

by Michael Azerrad What happened between the first wave of punk and Nirvana’s “Nevermind?” Azerrad is ready and willing to catch you up on what you missed.

8. “Bob Dylan by Greil Marcus: Writings 1968-2010”

by Greil Marcus A collection of every Greil Marcus piece that so much as mentions Dylan’s name.

AP

Paltrow (above), Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Samuel L. Jackson and Emma Stone are among the stars participating in the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon, the organization announced.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More A-listers have signed on to support the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon.

Organizers say Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Justin Timberlake, Sofia Vergara, and Olympic gold medalists Gabrielle Douglas and Missy Franklin will participate in the hour-long TV special. It is set to air Friday on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and more than a dozen cable channels.

The slate of stars announced Wednesday also includes Eric Stonestreet, Ray Romano, Felicity Huffman, Rocco DiSpirito and Maura Tierney. They’ll join previously announced participants such as Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jessica Biel,

Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Paltrow also is an executive producer of the fundraiser that will be carried commercial-free from 8-9 p.m. EDT from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Coldplay and Alicia Keys are set to perform during the special, and patients participating in Stand Up to Cancer trials will share their experiences.

Stand Up to Cancer has raised more than $180 million for cancer research and awareness since the telethon was established in 2008. The organization said it has awarded grants to seven multidisciplinary research “Dream Teams”

and to scientists seeking innovative approaches to end cancer’s role as the world’s leading cause of death.

The telethon features a celebrity phone bank that allows donors who call in to talk with the stars.

The cable channels carrying the telethon are BIO, Encore, HBO, Showtime, HBO Latino, ION Television, LMN, Logo, MLB Network, mun2, Palladia, Starz, TBS, Smithsonian and VH1.

Stand Up to Cancer was cofounded by “Spider-Man” movie producer Laura Ziskin, who produced its first two telethons in 2008 and 2010. Ziskin lost her seven-year fight against breast cancer last year.

9. Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta by Robert Palmer Palmer begins his story with the tale of Blues legend and phantom Robert Johnson. From there, he walks us through a series of Blues greats, finishing with Ike Turner and the famous question—was “Rocket 66” the first Rock ‘n’ Roll song?

10. “Cassette From My Ex: Stories and Soundtracks of Lost Loves” edited by Jason Bitner A nostalgic collection of sixty cassette-themed vignettes by acclaimed writers and musicians.

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“Chrome Lips” is eerily entertaining Before listening to a second of Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul’s collaborative effort “Chrome Lips,” take a good look at the cover art, because the image of a demonic baroness amidst a candlelit ballroom of marble strongly encapsulates the haunting atmosphere of this album.

I say this not to dissuade nor as a disclaimer, because Supreme Cuts’ production on this album is chillingly superb. The distorted samples on this album put you in the spookiest of places, the types of places where the anguished echoes coming from down the cobwebbed hallway are the only indicator that you

are not totally alone.

What brings the life to “Chrome Lips” is Maul, a 16-year-old kid from Barbados who is extremely cocky. Put Maul in a horror flick and he’d not only invalidate the aged trope which allows only the pretty girl to survive the onslaught, but he’d have said pretty girl comfortably under his arm and ride away towards the rising sun.

“Chrome Lips,” the title track on the album (and resident banger), perhaps best illustrates Maul’s Nosferatu swagger.

“I’m the ghost of the Lord” he raps (amongst several other blasphemous lines) eschewing all other worlds over church organs with a flow angry and confident enough to tear down all idols and adversaries that

stand in the young man’s way.

That being said, however, Maul is still 16, and fatalistic teenage angst permeates the entirety of this album.

to mind.

Indeed, Maul seems to jump between several different personas throughout the album, and Maul’s inability to truly

Though certainly not graceful, he conveys a drowning of pain through material vices that bring artists such as Kid Cudi

break through any of them may be the biggest drawback of the album. “Hoverboard,” a track with Main Attraktionz’s

West’s “Mercy,” Rick Ross’ “Sophisticated,” 2 Chainz’s “No Lie,” and Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like” to name a few.

Wayne’s verses throughout

ing we haven’t heard before.

An impressive guest feature

by J.Cole, a Mitt Romney endorsement from Nicki Minaj and Wayne’s declaration that he

“Dedication 4” provides nothing more than a few laughs.

Wayne has an established style and once again sticks with it. He isn’t trying to change people’s minds or prove anything with this one. Simply put, “Dedication 4” is a Lil Wayne mix tape for Lil Wayne fans.

If you liked “Tha Carter IV,” loved “Tha Carter III” and bumped Wayne’s other mix tapes and albums, you’ll probably like “Dedication 4.” But for someone like me, someone looking for style, substance, and a cohesive project that flows more like a well told story than a scatterbrained collage, “Dedication 4” is what Lil Wayne albums have always been: one time listens. It isn’t that I disrespect his work; I just know it’s not for me.

surprisingly does not provide many vocals at all, instead contributing from the drums.

This album has caught a lot of criticism from assorted reviewers. I can’t say that I’m surprised; certainly many would think that Animal Collective would shoot for a more mainstream sound after “Merriweather Post Pavilion” broke the Top 20 in 2009.

Personally, I am glad they didn’t sell out. Their music is as unique as any band out there, and even though this album certainly not going to be as popular as M.P.P., I can still confidently say that I enjoyed it for what it was: a band getting back to its roots.

Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul Chrome Lips 17 tracks

7.5

/10

Squadda B (Das Racist’s Kool A.D. also makes an appearance on the album) is a slow, uplifting track that makes you feel both nostalgic and galactic.

Its power, though, is mostly due to Squadda B and Maul’s conclusion. He may very well be honest, but he comes off as quite dishonest following tracks such as the two previously mentioned.

In any case, both Supreme Cuts and Haleek Maul are relatively new to their respective scenes, and “Chrome Lips,” currently being distributed for nothing more than an email address through Mishka, is worth the listen, if only to save for a pre-game session over Halloween weekend.

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Lil Wayne’s latest mix tape lacks innovation

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I’m not sure how to go about reviewing Lil Wayne’s latest release without sounding like a broken record. “Dedication 4,” like “Dedication 3,” “Dedication 2,” “Tha Carter III” and “Tha Carter IV,” is another Wayne release without much continuity or consistency. It features dirty, repetitive and often humorous lyrics over solid beats. The album essentially functions as hip-hop birdshot — Wayne blasts a bunch of seemingly unrelated tracks out into space, hoping one of them becomes one of the season’s hottest tracks.

As was the case with “Dedication 2,” and “3,” Wayne does an excellent job with beat selection, rapping over the instrumentals from Kanye

“Dedication 4” are largely unmemorable and mediocre.

His lyrics, as always, focus primarily on his wealth, his swagger, his blunts, and his favorite pastime: oral sex. It’s noth-

will take a hiatus from music to skateboard are about all we get from the first 14 tracks.

“Dedication 4’s” last track, “A Dedication”, I will admit, caught me off guard. Wayne

paid homage to his roots, reaching out to his hometown of New Orleans through a spokenword style rap over Outkast’s classic Southern ballad “SpottieOttieDopalliscious.”

A smart, inspiring track, “A Dedication” sticks out among the tape’s other fourteen.

While Wayne’s past clearly distinguishes him as one of hiphop’s most respected and celebrated artists, his more recent music is characterized by a disinterested staleness. “Dedication 4’s” themes are consistent with Lil Wayne’s existent discography. Its beats are recycled and Wayne’s new lyrics seem more like paraphrased, re-written old ones than fresh bars.

As someone who never understood the attraction to Wayne in the first place, I admit I might be overly critical toward him, but for me,

means crazy electric sounds that are fairly melodic mixed with rolling beats, and solid vocals. It’s worth noting that this is the longest gap the band has spent between albums; it has been almost four years since A.C. last released a major album.

The creative beats, synthesizer up the yin yang, and the loud and occasionally abrasive vocals are at the center of it all.

The album starts off kind of shaky with “Moonjock,” and then “Today’s Supernatural” wasn’t really my thing, but once you get to the meat of the album it is a solid experience. There aren’t any tracks, after the first couple, that are particularly faulty. Every song is packed with sounds and it truly is a step away from the

soft melodies of M.P.P. These sounds are wild, roaming ones; very reminiscent of the album “Feels,” songs like “The Purple

Avey Tare is the vocalist for a majority of the album, which means a lot of unruly vocals, or what some may call yelling. It’s

Bottle” and what have you.

My favorite tracks were probably “Wide Eyed,” “New Town Burnout,” and “Pulleys.”

not unwelcome; in fact it really doesn’t take away from the album too much. Panda Bear (also known as Noah Lennox)

Kitsune, is one that is fueled by the sense of feeling lost in new experiences and the loneliness that success brings to bands that are constantly on the road.

“Tourist History’s” upbeat

Work”) and other accounts of an adolescent heart living in Northern Ireland. There is a newfound dramatic flare that ignites the mood found on “Beacon;” it’s a somber soundtrack to the manic life-

sounds found on the rest of “Beacon,” disco drumbeats and guitar noodling reminiscent of “Tourist History,” but this time moody synths and minor chords build for a darker experience, often building into epic cadences.

“Spring” also tells the story of brief encounters with strangers who Trimble knows are temporary. The song employs one of the catchiest choruses found on the album, “If you I follow you tonight we’ll leave tomorrow, if it’s all forgotten love,” Trimble laments as huge drums and cinematic synths escalate his hopeless feelings of love.

The album’s true highlights focus on upbeat and danceable rhythms. “Someday,” “The World is Watching” and “Wake Up” explode with funky bass riffs and earworm choruses.

“Sun” is the highlight of “Beacon,” which opens with a solemn progression of piano chords and blooms into an

Lil Wayne

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AnCo comes back strong with first album in 4 years

By Matt Rode Campus Correspondent

A brief disclaimer: If the only Animal Collective album you have listened to is “Merriweather Post Pavilion,” it is entirely possible that you won’t be into “Centipede Hz.” I mean, straight up, you probably won’t like it. This music is not the easy melodic sound of that album. It is very much a foray into the sort of experimental, psychedelic sounds that this band is well known for.

That being said, if you religiously listen to these guys, or even if you’ve only dabbled with albums such as “Sung Tongs” or “Feels,” I think you will appreciate what you hear in “Centipede Hz.” It is, at times, vintage Animal Collective, this

Animal Collective Centipede Hz 11 tracks

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Sophomore album is less catchy; still entertaining

By Zach Fisher Campus Correspondent

Lead singer Alex Trimble and his band mates’ hard work paid off in dividends and their debut album, “Tourist History” was a surprise success, earning them Ireland’s coveted Choice Music Prize for best Irish album of 2010.

The unique blend of catchy choruses, post rock guitar flourishes in the likes of Bloc Party and danceable drumbeats found on “Tourist History” caught the ear of MTV, who awarded them Best New Band at the MTV Woodie Awards.

Since then the Irish band has taken the stage at numerous festivals such as Chicago’s Lollapalooza and they recently performed at the Olympics Opening Ceremony in London, just to name a few of their numerous successes.

So its no surprise that their sophomore album “Beacon,” released on the French label

Two Door Cinema Club Beacon

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manner followed the naïve psychosis of Trimble, who sang tales about nights full of affectionate endeavors, (“Cigarettes in the Theatre,”) the passion to make a young relationship bloom (“Something Good Can

style of living from city to city. “I don’t know where I am going to rest my head tonight, so I won’t promise I won’t speak to you today” is the opening line of the album found on the addictive “Next Year”. The song echoes the

upbeat and almost jazzy tone.

The horn section found in the later choruses of the song build an ominous yet joyous ode to feeling close to someone who is miles away.

Songs like “Beacon” and the first single released, “Sleep Alone,” feel confused and never catch fire.

While “Beacon” is a more serious effort than “Tourist History,” the lyrics always feel sincere and act as the microcosm of the experience that Trimble and his band mates have faced. While this album isn’t as addictive or catchy as their debut album, it is no way a sophomore slump. “Tourist History” was the sound of summer where “Beacon” is the soundtrack of the loneliness of winter.

My advice is to take a shot at “Beacon,” although it might be forgotten by the warmer months.

Zachary.Fisher@UConn.edu

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -Romance awaits, and you’re especially goodlooking during this period. Answer the call of the wild. You have willing helpers nearby; rely on them. Listen for feedback.

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Don’t reveal your secrets all at once. There’s beauty in anticipation. Get into action.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- You’re very popular, but your social life could cause a problem at home. Your career could benefit from the new contacts you make. Balance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- New opportunities arise over the next three weeks. Take a few days to store away provisions, as many as you can. Then go rejuvenate an old bond.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- For the next month, it’s easier to get away. All is not as it appears, however.

Negotiate a trade. New possibilities develop while this lasts.

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Get family to help. You have more together than you do apart.

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You don’t have to know everything yet. Your past work speaks well for you.

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Brady unsure of passing game's capabilities

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass in the opening quarter of the Patriots' first preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on August 9, 2012.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have a quarterback, tight end and wide receiver who are among the best at their positions in the NFL. Add Brandon Lloyd to that rich mix, and the passing game should be even better than the one that took them to the Super Bowl last season.

Right?

"We'll see," Lloyd said.

In the preseason, the Patriots' new deep threat displayed little of what he can do, catching

just one pass for 12 yards. That was one more reception than Wes Welker, who led the league with 122 last season. And Rob Gronkowski caught only five passes in those games.

Of course, the stars often play sparingly in August. Tom Brady sat out two of the four games, in fact, and played only two series in another.

So even though history strongly suggests another outstanding passing attack — especially with Lloyd signing as a free agent — the first real test comes

Sunday in the season opener at Tennessee.

"I'm excited to see how we all come together and are able to make plays," Lloyd said Wednesday. "By me saying, 'we'll see,' it's a fair statement because we all haven't been out getting live action yet."

They should make quite a few plays with Brady starting his 13th NFL season.

He threw for 5,235 yards in 2011, the second most in league history. In 2010, he was the NFL's most valuable player and

in 2009, he was the comeback player of the year. But what about the unknown portion of this group, and the chemistry — or lack thereof — because of the light preseason regimen?

"You don't know, but you have confidence that you can do it when it matters," Brady said.

"Everything needs to be proven.

It's not like the predictions you make on Wednesday all come true."

Welker may not reach his 122-catch total of last season.

Gronkowski might fall short

of his 90. And tight end Aaron Hernandez could end up with fewer than his 79.

"When a guy like Wes has 122 catches, a lot of times the coverage dictated that the ball go to Wes," Brady said. "Now if they choose to tighten the coverage on Wes, then the ball goes somewhere else. So it's just a matter of trying to evaluate what they're trying to do defensively and try to make a good decision at quarterback in order to get the ball to the guy that should get it."

During preseason, nine wide receivers, four tight ends and six running backs caught passes. Of those 19 players, only eight are still on the roster.

The time is past when the Patriots try out some plays and give an opportunity to players to show whether they deserve a roster spot. Now, everything counts and the regulars play most of the game.

"It's for real. It's go time," Gronkowski said. "Everyone's out there. There's no messing around. (There's) not someone just trying to try out the play or anything. It's all go. Every play counts."

Even coach Bill Belichick is wondering how those plays will work out, despite watching his players during training camp with a careful eye.

"I don't think you know anything right now," he said. "It just hasn't been tested under fire.

Things you think are going to be good may not be that great.

Things that you're worried about, might be OK. I think that's what opening day, that's really what that's about. Preseason, teams aren't gameplanning for you, you don't see the matchups. It's just not the same."

The Patriots were 1-3 and scored only six touchdowns. The Titans were 3-1 and scored 10.

Neither team, of course, showed everything it can do during those games. And at the same time, they did some things they won't do on Sunday. That only compli-

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"You have to deal with what you've seen because that's what they're working on," Brady said, "and you have to deal with things that could come up because you understand that they're probably holding some things back."

He might have been more comfortable if the Patriots hadn't cut three players he had worked very closely with for years. Wide receiver Deion Branch, center Dan Koppen and quarterback Brian Hoyer were released last Friday when teams trimmed down to the regular-season limit of 53 players.

"In some ways, you become a bit desensitized to it," Brady said. "It's not my decision, so I can't really think about it too much other than supporting your friends and what they're going through. But it's not like I can go in and lobby for guys."

He learned that early in his career.

"I think you realize at a young age that you really don't know what you don't know. So you see guys in the springtime that have great spring camps," he said. "I remember my second year, we had a receiver, Aaron Bailey, that was pretty good. I thought, 'Man, this guy is really good,' and then we released him and I couldn't believe it. 'Man, we released that guy. He's the one that made all the plays.'

"That's just what happens. You see a lot of players come and go and you just learn to deal with it."

On Sunday, he'll do it in in his 11th straight season-opening start.

"You can make a bunch of predictions, but it really doesn't matter because you have to go out there and prove it," Brady said. "You say, 'How prepared are we?' or 'How prepared are we to this point?' Well, we'll know Sunday afternoon at about 4:00. We'll see if all the work that we put in is really going to pay off."

Should Strasburg pitch? from WHAT, page 14

Mike Peng: While it is true in Prior’s case that he was overworked early in his career, one thing that should be noted is that Prior’s 211.1-inning season came before his Tommy John surgery.

Many pitchers who underwent the procedure, such as Kenny Rogers, Chris Carpenter, Josh Johnson and John Smoltz all went on to have successful careers without suffering any major setbacks.

Nick Danforth: For every Tommy John success story, there is another of failure. Jordan Zimmermann is like Strasburg in that he had an innings count last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He threw 161.1 innings last season and was shut down after that. This season he has come back strong and currently possesses a record of 9-8 with a 3.01 ERA. The Nationals had a plan with Zimmermann and it worked. They have a similar plan with Strasburg and should not be influenced by what the fans and the media think. Although it may not be the popular decision, it is the right one.

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Pitt, Cincy watch rivalry end longstanding rivalries in baseball (Reds and Pirates) and the NFL (Bengals and Steelers). They gave the Big East one of its greatest games in 2009, when the Bearcats and Panthers played a de facto league title game in the snow in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati fell behind by 21 points, but receiver Mardy AP Pittsburgh head coach Paul Chryst talks with defensive lineman Bryan Murphy and defensive back Cullen Christian. Gilyard rallied the Bearcats back.

Tony CINCINNATI (AP) — An for the Big 12. Pitt and Syracuse Pike's 29-yard touchdown pass to enormous boat trophy was cre- are playing their final seasons Armon Binns with 33 seconds left ated in 2005, when Cincinnati before moving on to the ACC. gave Cincinnati a 45-44 win and a entered the Big East and found The league will then take on more spot in the Sugar Bowl. another way to have a rivalry with of a national look by adding teams "That's probably the best game Pittsburgh. from the South and the West Coast. I've ever played in," said Binns, Only seven years later, the Unlike the league, that trophy now a Bengals receiver. "It's such Bearcats (0-0) and Panthers (0-1) won't be going anywhere after a great rivalry. Both teams love are playing the final game in Thursday night. playing against each other. They the series, with the trophy — a "Being their last year here, really get up to play, and the games 96-pound replica of a riverboat there's a little something extra, always seem to be special and telegraph — up for permanent especially since it's the last game, come down to the last moments." ownership. The schools open the the finale," Cincinnati offensive Cincinnati has won three of Big East season on Thursday night guard Austen Bujnoch said. "That the last four, getting to keep the at Nippert Stadium in a game that trophy stays with whoever the 46-inch-tall trophy that reprerepresents the beginning of the end winner is." sents the device used to signal the for the conference as it's currently After Thursday, the league will engine room on a boat. configured. lose one of its best matchups.

"I liked the trophy," Binns said West Virginia has already left Cincinnati and Pittsburgh have on Wednesday. "It's huge. I can't

carry it by myself. We always enjoyed it after we won."

The rematch finds the Panthers already soul-searching while the Bearcats are trying to figure out what they've got.

Pitt opened under new coach Paul Chryst on Saturday and was stunned by Youngstown State 31-17. The Football Championship Subdivision school never trailed as it beat a BCS team for the first time.

The Panthers had only a few days to get past the sting and get ready for Cincinnati.

"It's a short week, but a great challenge," Chryst said. "Certainly it will be good to get back to playing on Thursday night. We're turning the page here and we've got to learn many lessons from the Youngstown State game and get better in a short time here."

For the Panthers, it will be the start of their last Big East season.

"This is my last go-around, so all of these games are important to me, especially the ones in the Big East," senior center Ryan Turnley said. "So, it's a great opportunity for me."

The Bearcats have a very different team from the one that won a share of the league title last season, the third time in four years that they've won at least part of the championship. Munchie Legaux takes over for Zach Collaros at quarterback, and the Bearcats are using a running back-by-committee approach to try to replace Isaiah Pead.

Huskies take on CCSU Sunday to open five-game roadtrip from THE BEST, page 14 freshman goalkeeper Allison Saucier take a hard dive for the save.

“We have a young keeper but so far [Saucier] has been great,” said head coach Len Tsantiris, “She has done very well up until now and we have played some really good teams.”

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The two squads finished up the first 45 minutes with a score of 2-0, with 12 shots by UConn and 6 by Marist.

The Huskies came out for the second half and controlled most the play. But the Red Foxes managed to find the net by a corner kick from junior midfielder Rycke Guiney near the 70th minute of the game. That

is only goal that Marist would get the rest of the night.

Shortly after the Red Fox’s goal Schulmann found herself again at midfield with the ball.

As a Marist defender went for a slide tackle she poked the ball to freshman forward Stephanie Ribeiro. Ribeiro took the pass and drilled a shot into the top right corner of the net for the

Huskies third and final goal of the night.

“We sealed the game there,” said Tsantiris.

The Huskies will be facing Central Connecticut State University next Sunday at 1 p.m.

Yankees hold meeting amid slide

AP

New York manager Joe Girardi talks with Nick Swisher during a Yankee game in Cleveland.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A day after losing sole possession of first place in the AL East the New York Yankees held a team meeting.

"We just wanted to talk about some of the things that we're going through," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday. "The importance of you going through it, you've been through it, we'll come out of it."

The Yankees fell into a tie with the Baltimore Orioles atop the division after losing 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. On July 18, they had a 10-game lead in the East.

New York had been in first place by itself for 84 consecutive days since June 12 — its longest streak since 2004.

The players have remained positive during the skid.

"They come out every day in a good mood," Girardi said.

"This group doesn't like to lose, and I don't expect them to be happy after we lose a game, but every day they come prepared and they're in a good mood."

Girardi said the team normally has three to five meetings during the regular season.

In a bit of good news for New York, left-hander Andy Pettitte has thrown to hitters for the first time since breaking his left ankle in late June. Pettitte threw 16 pitches in a simulated game.

"I think I threw the ball well," Pettitte said. "I think I was pushing off full and I almost tried to make it like a game, so it was a good day, I thought. Everyone was pretty excited about my command today."

Girardi has no date for when Pettitte could rejoin the rotation.

"He was really good," Girardi said. "When you watch some of the swings, the swings weren't the greatest. That tells me his stuff was pretty sharp. He's going in the right direction."

Pettitte will face hitters again this weekend.

Mark Teixeira, who has missed the last eight games due to a strained left calf, could run the bases on Thursday. Girardi said the earliest the first baseman will return is Saturday.

Callahan: Labor Day Penn State still faces struggle in new year in the Sports World Michael.Gallant@UConn.edu

» OPINION

Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin leaves the field after the Nittany Lions' week one loss to Ohio University in Beaver Stadium.

By Scott Carroll NCAA Football Columnist When the Jerry Sandusky scandal came out, I thought that if there was one school that could overcome a set back like this one, it would be Penn State.

With 100,000 plus in attendance to each of their home games weekly and numerous alumni in the NFL, it looked as if Penn State could pull through this terror. Penn State has made great strides in dealing with the scandal off the field. However, this Saturday’s loss to Ohio could be the nail in the coffin for this once prosperous program on the field.

Before the game, I saw a lot of Penn State students using

the phrase, “Penn State vs. The World” to describe their matchup with Ohio University (a terrible slogan that portrays Penn State students as victims of a national media which gave them every opportunity to prove they care about more than football.)

In a stunning upset, the Ohio Bobcats pulled off the victory.

All of the emotion and grit Penn State had going into the game had been flattened. By the fourth quarter the team and student section had virtually no energy. So what does Penn State do now that “The World” has won? It appears that emotion and desire aren’t going to be enough to get them through the next four years. Instead, they will have to rely on their talent to win

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games. Unfortunately for Penn State fans, it doesn’t look like that’s going to be enough.

The Nittany Lions’ schedule doesn’t get any easier. Ohio appeared to be one of the only games where they were heavily favored to win. Penn State’s next matchups include Virginia, Navy, and Temple before they enter into the consistently tough Big 10 Conference schedule.

They are projected to lose most of these games and finish well below .500. This was supposed to be Penn State’s year to compete before the long term effects of the transfer rules and the scandal took effect.

Before the season, Penn State football players were allowed to transfer to any school of

their choosing without penalty, which is normally a one year suspension. Some players took advantage of this offer by the NCAA, such as former Penn State running back Silas Redd who transferred to USC. What most people don’t know is that the NCAA offer to Penn State states that if a player participates in practices or games in the 2012 season they will not be eligible to play for another school until the 2013 season.

Thus, Penn State players could finish the season with Penn State, then transfer to another school and play immediately in 2013. I believe you will see many of their players take this route. School pride and spirit can only carry a team so far.

Players are going to want to go where they can win and Penn State isn’t going to be offering that opportunity in the near future. I’d look for a mass exodus of players.

Penn State will also have to address the issues of recruiting.

Let’s face it, Penn State hasn’t exactly been a powerhouse for recruits in recent history. In fact, the Nittany Lions have only had 1 top 10 recruiting class in the last 10, years according to Rivals.com. Even then, most of their recruits were coming committed based on Penn State’s squeaky clean tradition and exciting fan base. With their programs morals in question and multiple losing seasons in the works, one would assume there to be a massive drop off in recruiting.

So even with all the odds stacked against them, the fans that choose to stick with their team and crowd into Beaver Stadium each week will still chant “We are Penn State.” It is up to the new staff, student body and players to redefine what this means moving forward. With a new culture and a new outlook, it will be interesting to see how the community copes.

Scott.Carroll@UConn.edu

from LABOR, page 14 to the pool, college football analyst turned lifeguard Lee Corso, took center stage. Barking at all the little kids sprinting by the water, the near senile Corso shouted his trademark phrase for hours until his dentures fell out. Later, he would be found donning the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket mascot headpiece, scaring the hell out of the little ones while just trying to tell them that Tech would win that night.

Also positioned by the Olympic– sized pool was the ‘big three’ of the Miami Heat. Showing off his new bling, LeBron gave a drink order to a working caterer before going to take a dive. However, he found himself unable to pick the number of champagne bottles to celebrate with commenting “not five, not six, not seven…”

Chris Bosh faced the same problem, though dealing more so with the number of colors he wanted his nails polished.

“Yo soy Fiesta!”

Patriots part-time tight end and full-time party boy, Rob Gronkowski, screamed and dashed across the backyard fully nude. He had just been shut out in a game of beer pong to sharp shooting Steve Nash and was thus forced into completing a naked lap. Nash chuckled with new Laker teammate Dwight Howard, who was busy trying to find support so he could stand. Superman’s off-season diva surgery had left him with an entire lack of a spine.

Meanwhile Gronk’s teammate, 5’ 8” Danny Woodhead, struggled to make his presence felt at all. Even jumping up and down, Woodhead couldn’t gain Tebow’s attention for a cheeseburger, as the host continued to aimlessly fling things from the grill.

Back at the front gate, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman began attempting to charge a cover for players belonging to his troublesome league. Those refusing to pay were of course, locked out. Exiting, they each reminded Bettman that his owners weren’t

forced to shell out contracts of $98 million and over. Simultaneously, the commish was then awarded the title of party pooper.

Coming in a close second though was the Nationals’ front office who finally appears ready to field a post-season club. After a long phone conversation with Royals’ on how to go from worst to first, they called for young fireballer Stephen Strasburg to grab a few beers. Then, as soon as Strasburg’s entire right arm had submerged, they ordered that he couldn’t lift it out until the season was over.

With the pitching phenom shut down, his teammates suggested they could really use him, and if not, certainly the booze.

Meanwhile, Dez Bryant was escorted by his Jerry Jones-ordered bodyguards from the kids' sandbox to the shallow end of the pool.

Suited up with a pair of yellow floaties, Bryant wasn’t allowed to cross into the deep end due to his new deal with the owner.

Corso repeatedly shouted from his chair, calling over to him as Justin Blackmon, Bryant’s successor, as star wideout at Oklahoma State.

After about ten minutes of Corso’s badgering, the secondyear receiver bellowed, “Shut up!” He was then yanked from the water and put in time out.

As the day began to wind down, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine strolled in late, followed by a crowd chanting a familiar “Boo.” Backed by a stiff drink, a nearby guest worked up the nerve to ask him if he had checked out of the miserable Red Sox season.

Whipping around, he replied with the knuckle-sandwich, he'd promise a radio host days later. Things were immediately broken up, but not before the police were called and the night declared over.

And there it was. Just like the script read for the rest of us the next day, it was back to work for the Sports World. I just hope you can make it out for next year.

Andrew.J.Callahan@UConn.edu

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What's Next Home game

Away game

Sept. 15 Maryland 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 Western Michigan 1 p.m.

Sept. 9 BU 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 Harvard 4 p.m.

Next Paper’s Question:

“Will the A’s or Orioles still be playing in a month from now?

–Laz Pittman, 7th-semester civil engineering major.

» That’s what he said

Sept. 29 Buffalo Noon

Oct. 6 Rutgers TBA

» NCAA BASKETBALL

AP

Tech’s Gillespie reprimanded

Cam Newton

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Football is back.

Sept. 18 Boston College 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 St. John’s 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer (3-2-1) Sept 9 Central Connecticut 1 p.m.

Sept 13 Syracuse 7 p.m.

Sept. 16 St. John’s 1 p.m.

Sept. 21 Georgetown 7 p.m.

Sept. 23 Villanova 1 p.m.

Sept 16 Yale 2 p.m.

Sept. 21 New Hampshire 7 p.m.

Sept. 8 Northern Illinois 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 Harvard 7 p.m.

Field Hockey (3-0) Sept 8 Michgan 2 p.m.

Sept 9 Albany 2 p.m.

Volleyball Tomorrow New Orleans 1 p.m.

Sept 15 Rutgers Noon

(3-3)

Sept. 7 Missouri State 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 NebraskaOmaha 11 a.m.

Men’s Cross Country Sept. 22 CCSU Invite 11 a.m.

Sept. 15 UMass Invite TBA

Oct. 6 N.E. Champ.

Noon

Oct. 13 Conn. College Invite TBA

Oct. 19 CCSU Mini-Meet 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Cross Country Sept. 8 Dartmouth Invitational 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 22 CCSU Invite 11 a.m.

Sept. 29 Griak Invite 1:10 p.m.

Oct. 7 New England Championships Noon

Men’s Swimming and Diving Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Homecoming- Fordham and Alumni Meet Bucknell Noon TBA

Oct. 26 Army TBA

Commissioner Roger Goodell gestures to fans before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech on Wednesday disclosed that it had reprimanded men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie earlier this year after learning he was exceeding NCAA practice-time limits.

Red Raiders athletic director Kirby Hocutt said the school reported the secondary violations to the NCAA and the governing body approved the penalty that Texas Tech had decided upon. The letter of reprimand came in January and included language that there would be “no tolerance for disregard of rules,” Hocutt told The Associated Press after speaking to members of the local media.

Hocutt added that no tolerance covered a “commitment to the spirit of all rules.”

The school is now investigating allegations that Gillispie mistreated players, Hocutt said.

Gillispie, 52, has been hospitalized since Friday and did not respond to a text message seeking comment Wednesday.

“If these allegations are proven to be true then I will be extremely upset and disappointed and will handle accordingly,” Hocutt said. He declined to say whether that could include Gillispie being fired.

“I’m very troubled by the information I’ve heard,” he said.

Reports about a meeting with the players and Hocutt were first reported by ESPN. CBSsports.com reported that Gillispie made players practice long hours, which led to injuries.

“It was pretty bad,” Jaron Nash, who transferred to North Dakota after last season, told CBSsports.com. “A lot of guys were really hurt after it. One guy had a stress fracture in both legs.”

Hocutt said the penalty last season meant the team was docked twice the number of hours that Gillispie had exceeded during a two-week period in December or 12 hours and 20 minutes. An unnamed assistant coach was also reprimanded.

The NCAA allows 20 hours of practice per week.

Hocutt said several players came to him on Aug. 29 to discuss how they were being treated and he met with the entire team again last Friday.

Hocutt told the AP that he and Gillispie were scheduled to meet at 8 a.m. last Friday. But the meeting never took place because Gillispie called 911 a few hours beforehand and was taken to University Medical Center.

Gillispie told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal last week that he experienced what felt like a “stroke” or a “heart attack.” He told the newspaper he has been dealing with stress of late.

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Sports

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Andy Roddick waves to fans after his fourth round loss to Juan Martin Del Potro at the 2012 US Open.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chants of “Let’s go, Andy!” rang out between points during the last service game of his career, and again before the start of what would wind up as the last return game.

Always a fan favorite at the U.S. Open, and the 2003 champion, Andy Roddick headed into retirement with a 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4 loss to Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.

It was an emotional farewell for Roddick, who sat in his changeover chair, covering his face with a

white towel, after sailing a running forehand long on the last point.

He choked up during an on-court speech at Arthur Ashe Stadium, telling the crowd, “Oh, wow. For the first time in my career, I’m not sure what to say.”

“Since I was a kid, I’ve been coming to this tournament. I felt lucky just to sit where all of you are sitting today, to watch this game, to see the champions that have come and gone,” Roddick told the fans. “I’ve loved every minute of it.”

The American surprisingly

announced last Thursday, his 30th birthday, that the U.S. Open would be his final tournament.

That impromptu news conference came a day before Roddick’s second-round match, and he wound up winning that one, and a thirdrounder, too, riding a wave of support in the stands.

But those two opponents were ranked 43rd and 59th, and the seventh-seeded del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, provided a far more daunting challenge — especially once he lifted his energy level and got his big, flat forehand cranked up.

The match was suspended because of rain Tuesday night after Roddick took the first point of the opening-set tiebreaker, and they resumed more than 18 hours later in front of thousands of empty blue seats. It took Roddick only four minutes to close that set, fresh and strong as can be, while del Potro was rather sluggish.

The key, probably, was the second set. Neither man faced so much as a single break point, and this time it was del Potro’s turn to dominate the tiebreaker. Gaining more traction on his opponent’s once-all-powerful serve, del Potro whipped a cross-court forehand return right at Roddick’s feet on set point.

Del Potro’s momentum swing

continued when he broke to begin the third set. He hit a drop shot that Roddick chased, grunting loudly, and eventually del Potro deposited a passing winner that left Roddick hanging his head.

Del Potro broke again for a 3-0 edge in that set, producing a drop shot winner that Roddick didn’t even chase. As he walked to the sideline for the changeover, Roddick grimaced and flexed his right shoulder — the one that hit a then-record 155 mph serve years ago but now aches. He jokingly referred to it as “Hamburger helper” after his previous match.

Up 1-0 in the fourth, Roddick got a chance to make one last stand and postpone retirement for at least a set, if not another match, when del Potro double-faulted to hand over a break point. But Roddick sailed a backhand long, then dropped his racket at his feet and leans forward with hands on head, the very picture of exasperation.

When Roddick double-faulted, then missed a forehand, to fall behind 3-2, the competitive portion of the match was essentially done. The rest of the way was a chance for spectators to salute a guy who always wore his emotions on his sleeve while finishing nine consecutive seasons ranked in the top 10.

» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

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THE BEST DEFENSE

A Labor Day to remember

Huskies offense comes alive in win over Marist

By Michael Gallant Campus Correspondent

Andrew Callahan No matter what you did this past Labor Day, you missed out.

I’m sorry. But, you did.

It could’ve been a barbeque for the ages, wiffleball game for the hall of fame or a party for the police blotter– but you didn’t make the best event of the holiday.

You see, last Monday, stars from all across the sports universe converged to kick back together in a raging fashion. Preparing for the NFL season, college football year, NHL lockout and exciting end of baseball is exhausting, so this group needed a breather.

And yours truly was there three days ago, taking notes on every moment of the afternoon.

So, welcome to the best cookout you never heard of.

Trickling through the North Jersey sky, polluted sunlight shone down on the mini-mansion of Timothy Tebow, this past Labor Day. Sporting a large crossshaped pool behind his towering home, Tebow invited all recent sports headliners to come celebrate with Jesus’ favorite signal caller. Prepared with just five hamburgers and two hot dogs, the former Florida Gator, spent the entire day grilling, miraculously churning out enough meat for the hundreds in attendance.

Among the first to arrive was teammate and Jet wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who immediately called to the quarterback for a weiner. Scooping a couple up, fresh off the grill, Tebow fired them one after the other into the earth five yards in front of Holmes. Mr. Wildcat then aimed and launched the final dog clear into the heavens, missing Holmes by a mile. Muttering in disgust, Holmes longed for the days of having it out with the Sanchize.

While most guests continued to flow through the front entrance, an unexpected guest, Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, snuck in through the back. No one knew how he’d made it out to such a prestigious event this late in the year, his last fall bash being in 2006.

Beane then proceeded to sit in the corner for the rest of the party doing magic tricks for the other 29 MLB general managers.

Late in the show, Red Sox owner John Henry had to wipe the drool off the face of his own Ben Cherington, who sat in amazement at Beane’s mastery.

“Not so fast, my friends!”

As the gathering moved back

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Senior forward Danielle Schulmann scored one goal and two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Red Foxes.

The win brings the Huskies to a 3-2-1 record on the season, and Marist moves to 3-2.

Both teams started out the match with equal pressure on both ends. Then, in the 26th minute of the match senior midfielder Linda Ruutu chased a loose ball down in the Marist end. Ruutu crossed the ball into the box hoping to find the foot of a teammate. The ball UConn 3 bounced around momenand then managed Marist 1 tarily to find Schulmann, who tapped the ball in the net from 5 yards away.

“One of our players and one of their defenders went for a header, and I just touched it in,” Schulmann said.

The Huskies managed to find the net again only two minutes after their first goal. This time, Schulmann received the ball in midfield and immediately looked to make a play.

She found sophomore midfielder Riley Houle darting through the defense with a chip pass.

Houle split the two Marist defenders and she found herself alone with Marist goalkeeper Andrea Wicks. She slid the shot right of Wicks for the second goal of the game.

“I was just trying to chip Riley in, that little chip ball almost works every time if played right,” Schulmann said. “[Houle] finished it really well.”

Late in first half Marist finally had a great opportunity to capitalize before the horn. In the 39th minute Marist senior forward Nicole Kuhar took a sharp shot toward the top corner of the net from 30 yards out that made

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Sophomore midfielder Riley Houle moves with possession against Marist last night. She scored her first goal of the year on a breakway.

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Schulmann strikes again as Huskies cruise to victory

By TJ Souhlaris Staff Writer With Big East play starting next week, there’s one name that should give UConn’s conference foes nightmares: Danielle Schulmann.

The senior striker scored a goal and notched two assists to give the Huskies (3-2-1) a 3-1 victory over the Marist Red Foxes (3-2-0) at a slick-pitched Marrone Stadium last night.

“She played great,” said head coach Len Tsantiris.

Almost 20 minutes into the game, Marist cleared the ball toward the left sideline, but the Huskies regained possession after senior midfielder Linda Ruutu tracked it down. Ruutu whipped a cross into the box and the ball rolled to Schulmann’s foot.

Schulmann scored her fourth goal of the year and gave the Huskies

a 1-0 lead.

Foxes side, the Huskies went to “One of our players and one their senior in the 77th minute. of their defenders went for a Schulmann received the ball with header, and I just touched it in,” space at midfield and cut to her Schulmann said. left. A Marist defender Just two minutes fouled her from behind, later, the Huskies found but Schulmann stayed themselves attacking the on her feet and the refRed Foxes. Schulmann eree let the game play received the ball in on. Schulmann was the attacking third and able to tap the ball to chipped it over the head Stephanie Ribiero, of the Marist center who launched a rocket backs. It landed right from 25 yards into the » Notebook goal to put the Huskies in stride with sophomore Riley Houle, who up for good. It was scored her first goal of the yea.

Schulmann’s fifth assist of the “That little chip ball almost young season. works every time if played right,” “I probably was going to shoot Schulmann said. [Houle] finished it but then my last touch was too it really well.” hard,” Schulmann said. “So I just Marist was able to find the back poked it to her and she’s just really of the net midway through the good at finishing.” second half to make the score 2-1.

With the momentum on the Red Thomas.Souhlaris@UConn.edu

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Following their win over Marist, the Huskies now move to a five-game road trip starting Sunday.

What should Washington do with Stephen Strasburg?

Let him pitch

By Mike Peng Campus Correspondent In my opinion, the Nationals are taking a huge risk shutting down Strasburg.

As of Wednesday, they have the best record in the majors as well as a 7.5 game lead in their division over the Atlanta Braves. Without Strasburg, that lead isn’t as big. With a good staff and solid lineup, they are poised to make a deep playoff run.

But they’ll need their best pitcher if they want any shot at the World Series. Pitching is what makes the difference in the playoffs and he is their no. 1 guy.

Should the Nats let Strasburg keep pitching...

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» POINT/COUNTERPOINT Mike Peng: So far this season, Strasburg has not expressed any discomfort in his throwing arm at any point. Even Tommy John himself pitched an entire season after he first underwent the surgery. Add on the fact that the Nationals haven’t had a winning season since they relocated to Washington in 2005. If they fail to make a successful run in the postseason this year, they could very well miss out on a great opportunity to create something special for that city. It would be a disservice to all of their loyal fans who stuck with them throughout the past eight years.

Nick Danforth: Although this is a great opportunity for the Nationals to give their fan-base something to cheer about, losing Strasburg would not negate that opportunity. The potential reward

does not outweigh the potential risk involved. Overworking a pitcher can ruin a career. Mark Prior was seen as a savior for a struggling Cubs franchise, similar to how Strasburg is viewed with the Nationals. In 2003, Prior, just 22 at the time, pitched 211.1 innings and posted a 2.43 ERA with 18 wins and 6 losses.

The Cubs went all the way to the NLCS behind Prior’s pitching before losing to the Marlins.

However, Prior missed a significant amount of time due to injury over the next few years and won just 18 more games in his career before retiring in 2006 because of a shoulder problem.

The Nationals cannot risk turning Strasburg into the next Mark Prior.

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Shut him down

By Nick Danforth Campus Correspondent

I believe that the Nationals would be taking a huge risk if they do not shut Strasburg down.

He is a young pitcher just one year removed from Tommy John surgery. They have a big lead but are not built around just him; 4 of their 5 regular starters have an ERA of 3.15 or less and John Lannan, who would replace Strasburg in the rotation, has an ERA of 3.46 in two starts.

The Nationals would be able to overcome the loss of Strasburg for this season. Allowing him to pitch past his innings limit and risk injury could turn out to be a much bigger blow to the team.

Nicholas.Danforth@UConn.edu

...or is it too much of a risk for the future?