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A contractor who has been named as one of the defendants in civil lawsuits over the Kleen Energy Project explosion is currently the lowest bidder on a nearly $17 million dollar UConn contract. Torrington-based O & G Industries recently submitted a base bid of $16,740,000 for a reclaimed water facility. The university is likely to award O & G the contract if they
continue to be the lowest bidder. “The university almost always goes with the lowest responsible bid,” said UConn spokesman Michael Kirk. Kirk added the university conducts a “line-by-line” review of the lowest bidder before deciding whether or not to award a given contract. The planned facility will recycle water from the university’s waste water treatment plant. Water from the plant could be used for non-potable applications like process water for the co-generation plant and irrigation.
The facility would be next to the existing water pollution control facility on the Storrs campus, according to university documents. Suits filed in Middletown Superior Court allege that Kleen Energy Systems and some of its contractors failed to take precautions to prevent a February blast that killed six workers and injured 50 others. Following the explosion, OSHA imposed $16.6 million in fines against Kleen and its contractors, according to NBC Connecticut.
On Thursday, Gov. M. Jodi Rell issued an executive order to ban the “gas blow” procedure that the construction companies used at the time of the explosion. “It has become clear that no one entity or policy – at the local, state or federal level – had singular jurisdiction over the ‘gas blow’ process,” Rell said in a press release. “This needs to be remedied and until it is, I am banning the practice to protect workers and citizens.” The lawsuits have not changed the university’s decision to
review O&G’s bid. “The charges are alleged,” said Colleen Schuh, associate director for Capital Projects and Contract Administration. “It wouldn’t preclude the university in reviewing the bids for them being the lowest responsible bidder.” Four other contractors are vying for the contract. O & G’s bid is the lowest bid by a margin of approximately $300,000, according to the document.
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Running with the bulls UConn takes on Buffalo without leading Rush or Todman. SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: RULES TO FIGHT ALCOHOL ABUSE ARE UNENFORCEABLE Bans on drinking would lead to dangerous underground partying. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: Dining halls to begin using paper products Drought forces UConn to cut back on using water. NEWS/ page 2
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A sign on Storrs Road near the University of Connecticut campus alerts passers-by about the upcoming Storrs Center development project. The first phase of the project is planned to be completed by 2012.
Town to add graduate apartments and see commercial development by 2012 By Hina Samnani Staff Writer Students love UConn for its competitive academics, nationally ranked athletic teams and diverse student body, but the one thing most students say the Storrs campus lacks compared to other university campuses is a “college town” within walking distance where students can go to shop and socialize. That is about to change in the upcoming years. The Mansfield Downtown Partnership, a nonprofit orga-
nization consisting of members from UConn, the Town of Mansfield and local businesses, has taken one step further in its plans to complete the Storrs Center, a town center that will be adjacent to UConn, across from Storrs Road. Leyland Alliances LLC, the master developers of the plan, and Education Realty Trust Inc., a business that specializes in collegiate housing, have agreed to develop the first two phases of the Storrs Center, which is estimated to cost $60 million. The first two phases will consist mainly of apartment housing
to accommodate UConn graduate students and staff members. It will include approximately 290 studio, one-bedroom to three-bedroom apartments with private laundry, wood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and Internet, among other features. These first two phases are expected to be completed in 2012. “It’s about a 5-to-7-year built out, and so depending on when it starts, we’re hoping to break ground in the spring of next year—the spring of 2011—and have the first phase, which will be apartments as well as
resent Connecticut and will be engaging in cleaning and clearing trails at the Hillside Environmental Education Park,” Stewart said. The event will take place on Oct. 2, which is National Green Volunteer Day. “We hope to generate a lot of volunteers, and welcome anyone willing to help,” Stewart said. EcoHusky may be aided down the road by ConnPIRG, according to Willy Tobelman, a 5thsemester psychology major and president of ConnPIRG. “In the spring semester, I’d like to team up with EcoHusky to help promote Recyclemania,” Tobelman said about the 10-week long program to increase recycling and decrease waste on campus.
Among the ideas that EcoHusky has brainstormed are a bike parade to advocate bike usage instead of cars and a glow-in-the-dark Frisbee tournament to encourage students to turn off their electronics and get outside and play. EcoHusky will also still be running EcoMadness this semester, a contest that pits residence halls against one another in an effort to conserve energy and water, according to EcoHusky’s website. Students interested in joining EcoHusky can email the club at ecohusky@gmail.com or go to its meetings, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Student Union 303.
retail and commercial development, open up in the fall of 2012,” said Cynthia van Zelm, the project manager for the Mansfield Downtown Partnership. “And then the second part of phase one will open up in September of 2013 so the construction site holds about a year for each phase.” The Storrs Center Project has been an ongoing plan since the Mansfield Downtown Partnership formed to coordinate the project in 2001. “The idea’s been around for 40 years, the idea of trying to create
a town green,” said van Zelm. “It really took off in 1999. The former mayor of Mansfield started to get the ball rolling and started meeting with the local businesses to find out what engaged their interest. There was always an interest in doing something to create more of a college downtown. The university has always been a partner with the town in doing that.” Van Zelm said the funding for this project comes from a variety of sources.
EcoHusky has new goals for this semester
By Brian Zahn Staff Writer
EcoHusky, a UConn club with the goal of making UConn a greener place, has begun to think of effective ways to reach its goals for this semester. Their first initiative was on Sept. 11 at Rentschler Field before UConn’s game against Texas Southern, where they held their Green Game Day in an effort to reduce waste during pre-game tailgating and to make the stadium more sustainable. Fiona Stewart, a 7th-semester agricultural resource economics major and president of EcoHusky, has several ideas. “As a commitment to Green Hands USA, we agreed to rep-
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Representatives of EcoHusky hand out CFC light bulbs at the Co-op on Aug. 30, 2009 while students purchase textbooks.
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Conn. State University approves salary freeze
HARTFORD (AP) — The Connecticut State University System has approved a one-year salary freeze for management and nonunion staff for the budget year that begins July 1, 2011. The Board of Trustees said Thursday it also intends to avoid tuition increases at Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut state universities for the school year that begins next fall. More than 36,000 students attend the four universities. The board said it may need to take another look at its plans depending on how much the university system receives in next year’s state budget. Gov. M. Jodi Rell called the trustees’ decision proper and necessary. In July, university officials rescinded proposed pay raises after strong criticism by Rell. But they approved cost-of-living increases for the system’s chancellor and university presidents.
McMahon defends JFK footage in Conn. Senate ad
HARTFORD (AP) — Linda McMahon, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Connecticut, is defending an online ad that uses footage of John F. Kennedy talking about the importance of tax cuts. Kennedy’s nephew, Edward Kennedy Jr., had urged McMahon to pull the 30-second ad from YouTube. The spot features 1963 footage of the late president. Kennedy Jr. says it misleads voters into thinking JFK would have supported McMahon’s position on tax policy. In letter to Kennedy, released Thursday to The Associated Press, McMahon say she believes JFK would have supported her stance on extending the soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts for higher income earners.
Bill Clinton to stump for Blumenthal in New Haven NEW HAVEN (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to headline a rally and fundraiser in New Haven for Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who is facing a competitive race for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut. Blumenthal’s campaign confirmed on Wednesday that Clinton, an old classmate of Blumenthal’s at Yale Law School, will appear at Wilbur Cross High School for a rally on Sunday morning. Last week, President Barack Obama headlined a fundraising event in Stamford for Blumenthal and the state Democrats. About $400,000 was raised, to be split between the campaign and state party. Blumenthal and Republican Linda McMahon are vying for the seat currently held by Sen. Chris Dodd. McMahon, a former wrestling executive, has said she’ll spend as much as $50 million on the race.
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Dining halls to use paper products due to Stage III drought
Friday, September 24, 2010
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By Amy McDavitt Senior Staff Writer
All eight residential dining halls will begin serving meals on paper products Monday in an effort to save water during the continuing Stage III drought. The measure has become a necessary step in the university’s attempts to conserve water during the drought, according to a report in UConn Today. The drought was initially announced in June, upgraded to Stage II Aug. 13 and changed to Stage III a month later. It is uncertain how long the use of paper products will last, according to C. Dennis Pierce, the director of dining services. “Can you tell me tonight’s lottery number?” Pierce joked. “We may do it for three or four days, or we may do it for five weeks,” he said, adding that Dining Services takes direction from the Office of Environmental Policy on the issue. The last time UConn faced similar drought conditions three years ago, paper products were used for “six or seven weeks,” Pierce said. But, the swap was made two weeks earlier in the semester than this year, so it is hard to say how long this switch will last. To add to the uncertainty, the university relies on a water cable that originates in an area around the Connecticut
and Massachusetts state line, so weather conditions in Storrs do not directly affect campus water resources. Students at South Marketplace expressed misgivings about the benefits of using paper goods instead of running the dishwashing machines. “I think it’s a waste of paper. Not eco-friendly,” said Rob Tobin, a 5th-semester finance major. Other students concurred. “It seems like one wasteful product to another,” said Sarah Walberg, a 5th-semester human development and family studies major about swapping increased trash production for water usage. Walberg suggested the university should find a new method of serving in the dining halls that is “altogether more eco-friendly.” Pierce acknowledged the drawbacks of generating more waste, but spoke to the necessity of the switch. “You have to look at the big picture,” he said. “When you have two resources and one is limited…what are your other alternatives? You do what you need to do to get that resource back up to where it needs to be.” Pierce also noted that Willimantic Waste, which handles the university’s trash, employs a method called “single stream recycling” in which recyclable products can be commingled and sorted out later at their facility.
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Dishes, silverware and cups pile up at the tray return of the Towers Dining Hall. The University will be switching to paper products beginning Monday due to the drought.
“In essence, there is recycling going on,” he said. Dining Services is the second-largest consumer of water on campus after Residential Life, according to Pierce. Despite that, and the fact that the dining units serve 180,000 meals per week, the switch to paper will fall in the depart-
ment’s budget, and will neither result in any extra costs to students nor affect student employees who will need to fulfill other duties related to the increased trash production. “There is no other way,” Pierce said.
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Health Education promotes oral hygiene By Brian Zahn Staff Writer Representatives for Health Education gave out free samples and pamphlets of information related to dental hygiene for Oral Health Awareness Week. “Oral Health Awareness Week started with the interest of a student going into dentistry,” said Joleen Nevers, the health education coordinator. The week, which was started in 2005 according to Nevers, stresses good oral hygiene habits. Many students were able to grab a free sample of toothpaste and stick it in their
bags before eating at their dining halls. Tables were set up at Northwest on Monday, Towers on Tuesday and South on Wednesday. Each day, the tables of free samples and pamphlets were set up between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Health Education had already run out of toothbrushes and dental floss by 12:15 p.m., while the informational pamphlets were still stocked. An Oral Health Awareness Week edition of Stall Street News was popular among students who looked at the table. “It’s a pretty good deal,” said Jordan Mann, a 1st-semester ACES major, after grabbing a free sample of toothpaste.
First lady urges nonprofits to engage veterans Cost of town project estimated at $220 million
NEW YORK (AP) — First Lady Michelle Obama urged international development organizations to engage military veterans and spouses in their work, telling her audience Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative that the skills of service members are “woefully underutilized.” Former President Bill Clinton hosts the CGI, an annual summit of business, government and nonprofit leaders who make financial commitments to development projects around the world. Clinton sat on a stool nearby as the first lady spoke at the closing session. Obama has worked extensively with military families and used the high-powered gathering to champion their interests. “This issue may seem too uniquely American in scope for such a global audience here at CGI,” Obama said. “But right now, the human potential of America’s veterans and military families is both vast and woefully underutilized.” Veterans, she said, often struggle with the transition to civilian life and have trouble finding jobs, especially in a weak economy. She said veterans and their spouses are highly trained and are used to shouldering great responsibility but that their skills are not always recognized by the civilian world. “America’s servicemen and women are resilient, so they don’t always show it. And they’re proud, so they don’t always talk about it. But it’s hard to spend years serving your country, only to find that the value of that service isn’t fully understood,” Obama said.
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from COST, page 1 “It’s largely private—both equity funding from firms such as Education Reality Trust and Leland Alliances, our master developer. And then they will go and get bank financing,” she said. “The partnership working with the town of Mansfield has brought in $23 million in grants from the federal and state government to do mainly public infrastructure for the project and detailing for Storrs Road.” The whole project is estimated to cost $220 million, and the initial concept plan includes a market square, town square and village street. The market square will consist of various restaurants,
shops and offices. Many local businesses, including Wings over Storrs, Storrs Automotive and Select Physical Therapy, have already signed letters of intent to lease portions of the 70,000 square feet of street buildings. “We already have some of the current businesses, like Storrs Automotive, the hairdresser, Wings over Storrs, and then we have several potential new businesses, like the Vanilla Bean,” said van Zelm. “They’re exactly the type of businesses we’re looking for in terms of casual appeal to students, and to residents and visitors.” As of 2009, the estimated completion date for the whole project is scheduled to be in 2015.
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Kelly Turner, a 1st-semester undecided major, agreed. “Oral health is important. I’ve already had strep throat while I was here, so I have to be healthy here,” said Turner. According to Nevers, about 340 students stopped at a table during the three-day campaign. Several others stopped by Health Education’s office, located in Rome Commons, to get free samples. The pamphlets, put together by Oral-B, were “Tips and tools to promote better oral health” and information about “Keeping clean in between.” They contained coupons for products that promote dental hygiene, which expired June 30, 2003.
They instruct the reader to limit sugary foods to mealtimes only, brush twice a day for at least two minutes and to floss. Additionally, Health Education had a “Health Ed Handout” which contained facts about dental hygiene that many students probably haven’t heard from their dentists. According to the handout, kissing can help to reduce plaque, as it stimulates saliva, flossing after oral sex can leave tears in the gums, which make them vulnerable to viruses and microbes, and lemonade is more harmful to teeth than soda.
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Contractor facing suits has long history of work with UConn from CONTRACTOR, page 1 C.H. Nickerson’s base bid is $17, 060,870, Carlin Contracting Co.’s base bid is $17,177,000, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons base bid is $17,545,000 and R.H. White Construction’s base bid is $18,525,000, according to records posted on the Capital Projects and Contact Administration’s office website. O & G has completed major projects on the Storrs campus including the construction of the Central Co-Generation Chiller Based Energy Facility, the Information Technology Engineering Building and the renovation of the Music and Drama buildings. The contractor also served as the construction manager of the Waterbury campus, which was
completed in September 2003, according to O & G’s website. “O&G has brought that dedication to safety to all of the work it has performed for the University,” Dan Carey, a spokesman for the company, said in a statement to The Daily Campus. “We have worked on multiple UConn projects for more than a decade, including over 14 projects at the main campus at Storrs, all completed without any serious safety issues.” The Office of Environmental Health and Safety at UConn declined to comment on O & G’s on-campus safety record, referring questions to the university spokesman.
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Police officer discusses how to stay safe on campus By Amy McDavitt Senior Staff Writer
Officer Thomas Ryba from the Community Police Unit presents a campus safety informational session yesterday evening in the McMahon study lounge.
Officer Thomas Ryba from the Community Police Unit presented a campus safety informational session yesterday evening in the McMahon study lounge. He discussed various ways to stay safe on campus, as well as the different resources for student safety. The presentation began with a brief description of the Department of Public Safety, which houses both the police and fire departments on campus. The top four crimes they see at the university are larceny, (theft of property without face-to-face confrontation or threat), drug abuse, underage possession of alcohol and DUI’s. Laptops are one of the most frequently stolen items. Therefore, Ryba advises to not leave them in the dining halls, library or study lounges unattended. Other residential hall safety tips included being aware of your surroundings and what he called “tailgating,” which is when someone follows you into the building that you just swiped into. “What we are asking you to
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Grasping for peace, President Barack Obama on Thursday challenged a pessimistic world to overcome decades of shattered promises and help Israelis and Palestinians close a historic deal within a year. “This time will be different,” he declared, offering a now-or-never choice between Mideast stability and perpetual bloodshed. To a hushed audience of global leaders, Obama made Mideast peace the dominant theme of his yearly address to the U.N. General Assembly, a sign of the fragile state of the latest talks and the importance he attaches to their success. Nearly every other topic of his international agenda was shoved to the margins, save for a vigorous call for support of human rights. In a message to allies and foes alike, Obama devoted the final passage of his speech to a need for people to live freely, and he warned that “we will call out those who suppress ideas.” While he spoke of tyranny by the Taliban and in North Korea, he did not single out allies that the U.S. has accused of repressing their people, such as Russia and China. With fresh Mideast peace talks seemingly on the brink of collapse, Obama took on skeptics directly. He challenged Israelis and Palestinians to make compromises, exhorted supporters on both sides to show real backing instead of empty talk and painted a grim picture of
signs of a breakthrough in New York and, unlike last year, no meeting among Obama and the key players. Obama is serving as an invested broker in Mideast peace. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are working toward an ambitious deal that would settle decades of issues within a year. The goals include the creation of an independent Palestinian state and security for Israel. But direct talks between the leaders, which just resumed three weeks ago in Washington, have stalled over the impending end of an Israeli freeze on West Bank settlement construction. Obama challenged Israel to relent, calling for the moratorium to be extended, knowing that would help keep Abbas at the table. “Talks should press on until completed,” Obama said as his administration worked to hold them together. Separately, senior Palestinian officials said Thursday that their side would consider an expected U.S.-brokered compromise on Israeli settlement-building. On a broader level, Obama summoned the world to show leadership, and he showed as much impatience over the familiar Mideast grievances and the latest obstacles as do skeptics of the process. He implored everyone to stop wasting time and drew a rare round of applause by saying there could be an agreement to secure a Palestinian
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do is think about this place as your community and contact us if you see something suspicious,” Ryba said. One of the most common areas of enforcement are the underage drinking laws. In the state of Connecticut, if you are under the age of 21, the possession of alcohol in any amount in a public or private setting is illegal. On the first offence, a person receives a $136 fine along with getting his or her driver’s license suspended for six months. The second offence is a misdemeanor and a possible arrest. Ryba also reminded the audience that whether you are at a residence hall or in off-campus housing, the student code of conduct applies to all, so while you may get a violation from an officer you could also face repercussions from the university as well. Another general piece of advice Ryba emphasized was to use the buddy system to look out for each other’s safety, especially when going out. With over 250 blue phones spread across campus, Ryba recommended knowing where they are and using them if
needed. Another helpful resource he cited was Husky Watch, which is a group of students hired and trained by the Department of Public Safety to give escorts to those who are worried about their walk home at night. Students seemed to enjoy and learn from the presentation and were openly asking the officer questions about various laws. “As an international student, it was helpful because they have different policies here and now I know what to do and what not to do,” said Paul-Hugo Kraemer, a 7th-semester management major. “I thought it was a great opportunity to ask police officers questions and find out about how the department of public safety works at UConn. I think they are here to help us and serve us, and are a great resource here on campus,” said Jordan Hegel, a 3rd-semester political science major. Ryba summed up his presentation by stating that the Department of Public Safety is here to serve and protect the students and keep UConn a safe community.
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Obama tells UN: Time for Mideast peace what will happen if the current effort is consigned to the long list of failed attempts. “If an agreement is not reached, Palestinians will never know the pride and dignity that comes with their own state,” Obama said. “Israelis will never know the certainty and security that comes with sovereign and stable neighbors. ... More blood will be shed. This Holy Land will remain a symbol of our differences instead of our common humanity.” The speech came amid a wider burst of presidential diplomacy in New York. Obama met at length with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao over U.S. contentions that China’s currency is undervalued, but he emerged with little evident progress. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set the tone for the meetings when he implored leaders to show more respect to each other and bring the world together. He warned of a “politics of polarization” - a term that on a different level also could fit the situation in the U.S. Twenty months in office, Obama no longer made a point of breaking away from George W. Bush and embracing the multilateral approach of the United Nations, as he did in his first address last year before this world gathering. The record of the White House is now his to defend. He did so repeatedly, particularly U.S. efforts to avoid a global economic catastrophe. The commander in chief for
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Rules to fight alcohol abuse are unenforceable
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lcohol abuse is a problem on most college campuses nationwide. People have pointed the finger at Greek life in relation to the issue, and now some universities are taking action. The College of William and Mary has recently begun debating a new policy to ban beer pong tables from fraternity houses. This is only one of many new rules the college is thinking of implementing to ensure that Greek life does not interfere with the school’s institutional concerns. Cornell University is also enacting new policies involving fraternities and sororities. Freshmen are no longer allowed to attend Greek parties where alcohol is served, including recruitment and pledging events. These changes will take place over the next two years and “[are] intended only to increase safety and promote values in the Greek system,” said Travis Apgar, associate dean of students for fraternity and sorority affairs at Cornell University. Obviously, UConn does not have policies quite like these, barring the rule about dry recruiting and pledging events, which is taken seriously by all Greek organizations. Similar to William and Mary and Cornell, the university does, however, see a problem with binge drinking, both within the Greek system and amongst non-affiliates. There is, therefore, reasoning behind the policies. Concern for students’ health and safety is the driving force of the regulations, but that does not make them plausible. What kind of beer pong tables will be banned? Will doors be forbidden because of their potential to become a pong table when taken off the hinges? Will dining room tables be removed from fraternity houses because of their possible alternative uses? And how will Greeks know that there are freshman entering their parties? Perhaps Cornell will lend out university ID scanners to each house to ensure first-year students are not granted access to the debauchery within. The regulations will only force Greek partying underground and out of the public eye, making it more dangerous and unregulated. It appears that William and Mary and Cornell will be achieving quite the opposite of what they intended. The policies will not better the Greek community and will not curb binge drinking. William and Mary is also considering other options concerning their Greek system. Among them is programming with sororities and fraternities to educate members on the dangers of binge drinking and drinking games. This action would be more effective in helping organizations learn and improve themselves than overreaching administrative policies. Top-down directives are never well received and would not elicit cooperation from Greeks. Universities should instead try to work with the student leaders in Greek life to develop ideas and programs. Collaborating and communicating directly with the community to which you wish to see a change in is a much more effective plan of action. William and Mary and Cornell should both take notice and reevaluate their actions. The Daily Campus editorial is the official opinion of the newspaper and its editorial board. Commentary columns express opinions held solely by the author and do not in any way reflect the official opinion of The Daily Campus.
Student journalist looks entitled, naive
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t’s no secret that Apple is a force to be reckoned with. From iPods to iPads, one man in a black turtleneck has irrevocably changed technology forever. Let’s face it: it’s safe to assume that it’s Steve Jobs’ world and we’re just living in it. It is also probably safe to assume that Jobs is a busy man. But for Chelsea Kate Isaacs, a senior at Long Island University and an Apple user, Jobs isn’t quite busy enough to get away with ignoring her. According to gawker.com, By Taylor Trudon Isaacs e-mailed Commentary Editor Jobs last week with a simple question. She was working on an assignment for her journalism class about a new initiative her college is doing to provide iPads to all incoming students. She wanted to get a quote from Apple concerning the use of iPads in an academic environment. Like a good journalist, she left six voicemails for Apple’s PR department. They never got back to her. Instead of giving up, Isaacs went straight to the source. Not expecting a response, she e-mailed Jobs a lengthy message explaining that Media Relations failed to answer her questions, which were “essential” to her academic performance. Half an hour later, a response popped up in Isaacs’ inbox from Jobs
that said, “Our goals do not include helping you get a good grade. Sorry.” Upset that Jobs was “so unprofessional” and had “no class,” Isaacs responded to Jobs expressing her disappointment, claiming that because Apple’s media relations team did not answer her questions, her chances of getting a good grade were decreased. The banter between Jobs and Isaacs continued with Isaacs pleading, “Please, I am on deadline.” Jobs finally asked Isaacs to “Please leave us alone.”
“As a journalist, it is your job to think of Plan B.” Oh, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea. As a college journalist, if I e-mailed the 136th wealthiest person in the world, I probably wouldn’t expect a response. You’re lucky. The problem? You didn’t get the response you wanted. As a journalist, it is your job to think of Plan B. But instead of turning to other sources or thinking of alternative solutions to get the information you need, you exploit your story to the media and expect a pity party in return. Not only does this make you look entitled, naive and impertinent, but perhaps more importantly, it speaks to your skills as a reporter. Of course they don’t want to answer your questions—you’re a journalist. It’s probably better to come to that realization now during your senior year than when you’re
trying to get a job as a reporter later. No one – not even Steve Jobs – is going to bend over backward to get you a quote. They are in no way obligated to do so. They don’t care if your grade suffers or you’re on deadline. The fact that you mentioned your grade probably didn’t help your case. Furthermore, if your grade depends on a quote, than your article is likely not substantial enough to stand on its own anyway. What is disappointing is that you were headed in the right direction. You reached out to Apple multiple times, which demonstrates tenacity. But tenacity that lacks resourcefulness and originality will lead you to a dead end – especially when it’s combined with a misguided sense of entitlement. Isaacs took a chance, e-mailed the CEO of one of the most innovative companies in the world, and got a response. Unfortunately for Isaacs, the way she handled the response will no doubt affect her journalism career as any future employer can now Google her name and find her ill-written e-mails to Jobs (sent from a BlackBerry, no less). Chelsea, take Jobs’ e-mail as a lesson well learned. The issue here is not that Jobs wouldn’t help you, but that you threw a temper tantrum when you didn’t get the answer you wanted to hear. Having persistence is an essential quality for any reporter to have, but it is wasted when ego supersedes creativity.
Commentary Editor Taylor Trudon is a 7th-semester journalism major. She can be contacted at Taylor.Trudon@ UConn.edu.
Voting McMahon for senator is irresponsible Saw the unicycle parked outside Castleman. You’d think an engineer would find a more efficient method of transportation. Facebook is down. Time to be productive. The only thing I learned in Babbidge so far is that a lot of people poop with pens Drinking in class to pass the time = best idea ever. The article in yesterday’s paper about UConn dining is – dare I say it – wrong So we had a guest lecturer in Chemistry today. Five minutes in he explained Quantum Mechanics as a mixture of Algebra, Physics, Calculus, Chemistry, and Greek. That’s when I left. I tell my roommates I’m going for a run and i put my running shoes on and then i go to the top of memorial stadium and sing. I just cock blocked two squirrels. Whenever I sell a football ticket, it feels like a drug deal. Dear roommate, if this makes it into the InstantDaily, consider it a warning to stop whistling “It’s a Small World.” I can’t believe I found someone else who hasn’t seen “Inception.” It’s a freaking miracle. I hope this isn’t a dream.
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Once considered a heavy favorite in Connecticut’s 2010 Senate race, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal now appears to be in an increasingly difficult race against r e s By Sergio Goncalves w t l i n g Staff Columnist promoter L i n d a McMahon. As a proud resident of Connecticut, I must say that I am deeply concerned about McMahon’s recent gains. I sincerely believe that Blumenthal is the right person to represent our state in the U.S. Senate, and that he is deserving of support from liberals, moderates and conservatives. Blumenthal should be Connecticut’s next senator, as voting for McMahon would be irresponsible. McMahon claims to be a fiscal conservative. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no denying that she supported TARP (Bush and Obama’s taxpayer-funded bailouts). In fact, McMahon herself has acknowledged her support, though she claimed that she only supported “the original form” of TARP. Do not be
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deceived by this. The “original form” of TARP was just as preposterous as the subsequent version. In the words of economist Peter Schiff, “The original idea behind the TARP was to buy up the toxic assets from the banks and then turn around later on and sell them for profit so that the government could recoup the cost.” In light of Schiff’s remarks, McMahon does not sound like the fiscal conservative she claims to be. Furthermore, to his credit, Blumenthal opposed TARP just as Schiff did.
“...Blumenthal has consistently defended the common people.” Furthermore, it is worth noting McMahon’s disturbing record. Footage of McMahon running her “business” shows her performing countless unseemly acts. Most notoriously, she is shown kicking a man in the crotch. McMahon also, like many wrestling promoters, treated her wrestlers cruely.
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In a 1984 interview with ABC’s John Stossel, wrestler Eddy Mansfield said, “Promoters are very ruthless people. They don’t take care of the people that make them the money.” McMahon never provided her wrestlers with any form of health insurance. Graham said, “In no way does she have a rightful place in the U.S. Senate. The fact that we were out there experiencing trauma and drawing in untold millions for the company [means] we should have had at least some form of health insurance.” If McMahon can afford to spend 50 million dollars of her own money on character-assassination ads, shouldn’t she be able to afford health insurance for her own employees? McMahon has tried to portray herself as a noble individual because she has refused to accept Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions. In countless ads, she claims that, unlike Blumenthal, she “kept her word” with regard to refusing PAC money. Of course, she neglects to mention that she does not need to accept PAC money because she
kept all of her earnings for herself rather than treating her employees with some decency. Contrast this with Dick Blumenthal’s record. As attorney general, Blumenthal has consistently defended the common people in the Jeffersonian/Jacksonian tradition. He has legally challenged companies that prioritize profits over people, such as pharmaceutical companies who overcharge consumers, utility companies who needlessly raise their rates and tobacco companies who knowingly sell harmful products. In addition, he sued Facebook and MySpace for allowing sex offenders to have accounts. He investigated the bailed-out life insurance giant AIG for using taxpayer dollars to grant obscene bonuses to its executives. Finally, he supports tax cuts for the middle class. Clearly, every Connecticut resident should vote for Blumenthal, and not McMahon.
Staff Columnist Sergio Goncalves is a 3rdsemester undecided major. He can be contacted at Sergio.Goncalves@UConn.edu.
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Commentary
25-foot rule for smokers arbitrary, excessive
never understood the 25-foot rule. Let me tell you why. Yesterday I was standing by the bus stop. It was the perfect autumn day, with the sun shining and a gentle breeze. The air was clear and crisp. I looked down at my phone for a moment and when I looked back up again. BAM. A cloud of smoke hit me in the face. The Residential Life By Michelle Wax contract at UConn states Staff Columnist that all smoking must take place more than 25 feet away from any residence hall. I wonder who decided that at 25 feet away, smoke would no longer have the ability to affect UConn students. Do smoke particles travel 24.9 feet and then just simply give up? Do the particles get weaker or perhaps even stronger
“I respect the dedication involved to bundle up on a 23-degree evening to smoke a cigarette.” the more feet they travel? Here at UConn, we shouldn’t be so concerned about how far a smoker is away from the building but rather where the wild Storrs wind is taking it. I was standing farther than 25 feet away from a building and yet the wind still decided to guide a stream of smoke directly into my face. I remember the first time I heard about the
25-foot smoking rule. It was my freshman year and I was in some type of standard floor meeting. A friend of my RA launched into a saga about how if someone smokes right in front of the door, it will travel all the way up to the 3rd and 4th floor windows, seep in through the open window and basically ruin their lifestyle. Although my freshman self believed it at the time, now I realize there is no possible way the excess smoke from one or two cigarettes could travel that far up in the air and be as powerful as she described. Although smokers should be aware of where the wind will take their excess smoke, the 25-foot rule is unnecessary. That means if I was outside McMahon I would have to be almost across the street in order to smoke. Once I cross the street, however, West would be less than 25 feet away and I would be stuck in the middle trying to find an equidistant point that’s at
least 26 feet from each building. Although I do not personally smoke, I’ve witnessed friends and other fellow UConn students huddled on a stormy night, trying to light their cigarettes. It looks extremely difficult, what with rain and hail and all. I respect the dedication involved to bundle up on a 23-degree evening to smoke a cigarette. I doubt anyone else would be outdoors in those conditions – I sure wouldn’t be. There’s no reason to tack on an extra amount of distance. The answer to the unwanted smoke problem won’t come from a tape measure. The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.
Michelle Wax is a 5th- semester management major. She can be contacted at Michelle.Wax@ UConn.edu.
» THUMBS UP OR THUMBS DOWN I have three midterms next week.
Still can’t watch UConn football on campus.
University seeking to host debate
A Sept. 23 Daily Campus editorial “No debate at UConn is unacceptable” suggested that the university is the perfect venue to hold a candidate debate during this election season. The university could not agree more. That’s why earlier this summer we invited the three gubernatorial candidates – Republican Tom Foley, Democrat Dan Malloy and Independent Tom Marsh – to participate in a UConn-sponsored debate on the Storrs campus in late October. The debate would also be sponsored by the Connecticut Daily Newspapers Association. Once all three candidates have agreed, the university will confirm the event and announce the date, time and location. Any and all would be welcome to attend. Should any one of the three candidates on the ballot be unable to attend, that would mean the event won’t take place. Obviously, we hope it will. Michael Kirk Spokesman University Communications
Response to your ‘comics’
I am so disgusted by comics you ran on Tuesday September 21, that frankly I was fully set to bypass even writing a letter to the editor but heading straight for the Board of Trustees to appeal for a refund of my student fees, which fund this newspaper. Instead (or just first, if I find your answer to be unsatisfactory) I want an explanation about how on earth your editorial staff decided it was okay to print such hate speech. Zack Wussow’s “Victory Lap,” had little to no illustration and
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as merely speech bubbles read, “Forget about sugar, spice, and everything nice. Try crabs, scabs, and everything viral. That’s what girls are really made of.” How in the name of responsible, truth seeking, journalism did you EVER think that comic was fit to print, or even funny for that matter? How? I want an answer. It is Zach Wussow’s constitutional right to be chauvinistic, but why does the student body of our university need to be subjected to his intolerance and insults when trying to read the comical section of the paper? Why? I was so astounded by how incredibly offensive that was, that I almost didn’t even read Alex Dellin’s “Milksteak and Jellybeans” which depicted a woman in a relationship declaring that “I dunno if I’m ready for that [sex] I wanna take it slow,” then a man frowning, pulling a big, shiny ring out of his pocket and throwing it into the bedroom for the woman to go fetch. She, with her tongue flapping out of her mouth and pupils extended to levels normally reserved for caricatures of a dolt, happily and mindlessly obeys her master and RUNS into the bedroom. This. Is. NOT. Okay. Your writers’ flagrant disrespect of women and approval of the Rape Culture that we live in has given me reasonable belief to discredit your entire operation. Unless you are able to come forward with a truly sincere and grandiose apology (I’d accept it in the form of Wussow’s, Dellin’s, and their supervisor’s resignation) then I, and the countless other deeply offended women, students, PEOPLE like me will bring our belief to the Board of Trustees that your paper is truly unfit to print. Nellie Stagg
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by Alex Dellin. Both comments are sexist, and offensive to every single woman who had displeasure of reading them. The first portrays women as dirty and diseased while the second compares a woman to a dog, and gives the message that coercing a woman for sex is okay. I personally don’t find this in any way amusing, nor is it appropriate for a comic section in a newspaper. I’m sure that every female unfortunate enough to read those “comics” were just as offended as I was. I would like some assurance that this offensive filth will no longer be posted in our campus newspaper. Emily Perriello
Rape Comics are NEVER funny
I am absolutely disgusted with yesterday’s (9/21) comic section. Milksteak and Jellybeans by Alex Dellin was one of the most appalling comics I have ever laid eyes on. For those of you who missed it, essentially it features a boy using coercion by means of a jewelry to get a girl to sleep with him. The first frame features the girl telling the boy that she isn’t ready and wants to take it slow. The last frame is quite literally the boy tossing a ring into a room labeled “Bedroom” and screaming “Go get it!” while the girl (with her tongue sticking out) chases after. Need I remind you that one in four college women will be a survivor of sexual assault by the time she graduates? I am beyond offended by this blatant depiction of rape. Clearly you didn’t think of the 50% of our UConn population who are women and how they might have reacted to such a hateful, sexist comic. Katlin Tyrol
I would like to express my extreme outrage at two comics posted on 9/21/10, entitled “Victory Lap!” by Zach Woussow and “Milksteak and Jelly beans”
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As a socially conscious man on campus I was outraged when I read the comic section on
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Tuesday afternoon. The complete misogyny that The Daily Campus exhibited when deciding to include these cartoons, back to back nonetheless, demonstrated their staff’s disregard for the worth of a woman. This type of joking is not a joke at all and is a direct contributor to the climate which propagates rape on our campus, a real issue. Congratulations, today I feel ashamed to call myself a Husky. Jonathan Ramos
9/21/10 cartoons
As a female student on campus I am outraged by the two comics that appeared in yesterday’s newspaper. ‘Victory Lap’ By Zach Wussow and ‘Milksteak & Jellybeans’ By Alex Dellin are both INCREDIBLY offensive to females. The editor of this section should not have allowed either of them to be published in the paper. I ask that there be some sort of public apology made due to the degrading nature of the cartoons directed towards females. Theresa Marino
Cartoon “humor?”
This letter is to address the cartoons in the daily campus on September 21st. The two I’m referring to are “Victory Lap” by Zach Wussow and “Milksteak and Jellybeans” by Alex Dellin. I am outraged by these cartoons’ lack of respect for women. How could both drawings be allowed into the OUR Daily Campus, IN THE SAME DAY!? I must ask you editor, if your mother is nothing but “crabs, scabs, and everything viral?” I am assume she isn’t, but this is what “Victory Lap” is suggesting that she is and so is every other female. The Daily Campus is OURS, we all should be presented equal and please, respect towards women would be very appreciated. Samantha Santos
Running Misogynistic Comics Is Inexcusable
I was shocked and disappointed to see that on September 21, the Daily Campus ran two offensive and blatantly anti-woman comics. The first, “Victory Lap” by Zach Wussow, showed two men having a conversation. The text read, “Forget about sugar, spice, and everything nice. Try crabs, scabs, and everything viral. That’s what girls are really made of.. The second comic, “Milksteak and Jellybeans,” by Alex Dellin, shows a woman talking to (presumably) her boyfriend. When she says that she wants to take things slow, he responds by offering her a large, shiny ring, and flinging it through an open doorway labeled “bedroom.” The woman races eagerly through the doorway to fetch the ring. Why the Daily Campus would think it is appropriate to publish two such crass and misogynistic comics is beyond my imagination. The first comic calls women diseased. There is no context given at all, just the message that women are dirty. The second comic implies that women are gold diggers, hungry for jewelry and money, and that men can coerce women into sex through the offering of material items. One in four women will be the victim of rape or attempted rape in her college career. UConn is no exception, and running a comic that portrays manipulating women into unwanted sexual behavior as something to laugh at is inexcusable. While I realize that the comic is not an explicit reference to rape, it does show a form of sexual manipulation, and at the very least a complete disregard for the boundaries of one’s partner. This is a very dangerous message to send on a college campus, and I hope the DC recognizes how truly irresponsible its actions are. The Daily Campus owes the women of UConn an apology, and an assurance that never again
will they feel violated by their own student newspaper. Tess Koenigsmark
Commercial geared toward alumni
In his column, “New commercial necessary,” senior writer Colin McDonough raises some interesting questions about the institutional public service announcement produced by University Communications; however many of his comments are based on the incorrect assumption that this commercial is geared toward undergraduate recruitment – a common misconception. In fact, this year’s commercial is a continuation of a 3-year strategy aimed at alumni. To develop this strategy, we evaluated the commercials of other colleges and universities. Often other universities use a cookiecutter approach when trying to reach all audiences generally. We strategically tailored our commercial to alumni pride spreading beyond Connecticut, across the US. Additionally we conducted focus groups with alumni to ensure this message and concept resonated with them. As you know, alumni are important to the University for a variety of reasons, including all the support they provide for scholarships and student mentoring. While this strategy to use the public service announcement for alumni has served us well for three years, University Communications is always reevaluating opportunities and strategies. Additionally, we encourage feedback, suggestions and comments from everyone. Patricia Fazio
To submit a Letter to the Editor for consideration of publication in The Daily Campus, please e-mail eic@dailycampus.com, managingeditor@dailycampus.com or visit www.dailycampus.com and complete the Letter to the Editor form on the website.
If you could pick the Homecoming theme, what would it be?
“Star Wars. May the Force be with you.”
“Finding Nemo or Harry Potter.”
“Pokemon. Gotta catch ‘em all.”
“Broadway.”
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Friday, September 24, 2010
News
Lawmakers seek to protect Congress honors Japanese-American WWII vets student athletes' heads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors told lawmakers on Thursday that student athletes risk altered lives and permanent brain damage if schools don't protect them from the effects of blows to the head. A House committee grappling with how best to safeguard young athletes also heard from an NFL player who recently retired because of post-concussion problems; a mother whose son, a University of Pennsylvania football player with brain damage, committed suicide; and a high school girl unable to keep up with her classes since suffering a concussion on the soccer field. Education and Labor Committee chairman George Miller, D-Calif., cited estimates of 300,000 sports-related concussions a year. The actual number, if recreational and playground injuries are included, is far higher, he said, and many go unreported, partly because athletes want to stay on the field and may not know the risks. Miller has introduced legislation that would require school districts to develop plans for concussion safety and management and increase student and parent awareness of their dangers. Schools would also have to provide support for students recovering from concussions. Students suspected of sustaining a concussion during a school event would be prohibited from returning to the playing field that day and require evaluation by a health care professional. Several states have adopted similar measures, but Dr. Gerard Gioia, chief of pediatric neuropsychology at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., said standard guidelines are crucial. He said a survey he conducted this summer of 140 Washington-area school nurses found that less than half are prepared to assess a concussion and less than one-third are prepared to offer academic support. The Rev. Katherine Brearley's
son Owen Thomas, a 21-yearold Penn football player, had no known concussions when he committed suicide last April. It was discovered after his death that he had the onset of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease that could have been brought on by repeated head trauma. “Clearly changes are needed in the medical community as well as the sports community,” she told lawmakers. Sean Morey, a former NFL Pro Bowl player who retired this year after suffering “more concussions than I care to admit,” said that in the NFL, “players don't ever want to show any vulnerabilities ... I think the culture has to shift.” Morey last season was named co-chair of the NFL Player's Association's concussion and traumatic brain injury committee. Concussions are caused by a blow that forces the head to move violently. They can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance and muscle coordination and the symptoms become worse if not properly treated. Young people, particularly girls, are more susceptible to long-term repercussions than adults. “Every concussion is brain damage,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., who has sponsored similar concussion legislation. Gioia said 90 percent of students treated in his clinics report significant worsening of postconcussion symptoms when they attempt school tasks, with problems persisting well beyond a month for many students. One of his patients, Alison Conca-Cheng, a 17-year-old Maryland high school student, told the hearing that since suffering a concussion on the soccer field she has experienced fatigue, headaches and problems with her memory and concentration. She's had to take a 10-minute break after doing 30 minutes of homework to “cool off” her brain.
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Ted Tsukiyama of the Manoa District in Honolulu is a World War II veteran who served in the United States Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team is shown here at his home.
HONOLULU (AP) — Congress passed a measure Thursday that would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Japanese-Americans who volunteered to fight for the U.S. in World War II even as their loyalty to the country was questioned.
The House passed the legislation by voice vote Thursday, one month after the Senate approved it. The measure now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. “These men served the nation at a pivotal moment in our history, displaying their heroism and courage on two fronts: abroad
in the fight against an absolutist fascism and at home in the face of the intolerance of racial injustice,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the bill's chief sponsor in the House. The legislation gives the medal collectively to those who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service. About two-thirds of the servicemen were from Hawaii, with the remainder coming from the mainland. The veterans served even though they were branded “enemy aliens” and rendered ineligible for the draft. Some, particularly those from the mainland, enlisted while their families were detained in internment camps. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which absorbed the 100th Infantry Battalion during the war, saw some of the most brutal fighting in the war. The unit suffered some 800 casualties in France rescuing the “Lost Battalion” of
the 36th Division. By the end of the war, it had become the most highly decorated military unit in U.S. history for its size and length of service. Japanese-American congresswoman Rep. Mazie Hirono, speaking on the House floor, recounted the experiences of three veterans, including Kobe Shoji, father of University of Hawaii women's volleyball coach Dave Shoji. The elder Shoji was ordered to leave Pomona College to move to a camp in Arizona with his family. He enlisted in the Army the next year and was wounded twice fighting in Europe with the 442nd. “Their perseverance, humility and strength enabled them to triumph over life's adversities. We must never forget the JapaneseAmerican men and women ... who nobly served to defend their country at a time when their patriotism was in doubt,” said Hirono, D-Hawaii.
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» LITERATURE
‘Last Chance’ is King’s first
The benefits of stretching By Amy Schellenbaum Associate Managing Editor There’s something remarkably glorious when you wake up knowing you don’t have to do anything for several hours. We keep our eyes shut and scoot our bodies down our beds so we can stretch. We lift our arms over our heads and pull until our shoulders quiver. We flex our feet and gently wake up the muscles in our calves. It’s the best. How many of you want to stretch right now? As somebody who has danced for the better part of 14 years, I have come to love taking the time to stretch. Every time I take a few moments to stretch I feel healthy. I feel healed. I feel more peaceful and more rested and, honestly, more aware of myself, both in the context of my own body and where I fit in the world. It sounds artificial, but that’s the only way I can describe it. But not everybody stretches because it offers relief from an existential identity crisis. Firstly, it has some pretty amazing benefits for athletes and people who are looking to get fitter. Stretching helps prevent injury and allows for faster recovery after a hard workout, according to www.bodybuilding.com. The website also says it makes muscles look better and helps them grow. Stretching is key to preventing soreness and gaining flexibility. And a scary thought: we’re going to get old. I know. I can barely fathom it myself, but eventually it might not be so easy to run to catch the bus. Simple things like picking shoes off the floor and zipping the back of a dress could be difficult. But if we stretch and take care of ourselves when we’re young, it can help smooth the transition so when our joints creek they do so quietly and when our backs ache a little rest will make it go away. Okay, enough of the horror stuff. Stretching also increases circulation throughout your body, which can up your energy level and make you happier. Can you imagine what it would be like to wake up and be really happy without coffee? Or revitalize in the afternoon without a 5-hour energy (and spare your tastebuds the horror)? Crazy, I know. We are all busy. We are all stressed. We have experienced that tenseness between our eyebrows and the ache in our shoulders from concentrating and worrying and trying so hard to understand the words on the Powerpoint our professors are enthusiastically gesturing toward. We’re all vexed and hurt and uncertain sometimes. And stretching can help. That gentle tugging on your tense muscles forces them to relax. A few trunk twists, hamstring stretches and side lunges in a dim room with Andrea Bocelli or James Hunter cooing from my laptop is kind of amazing. And it’s way cheaper than a psychologist. You don’t have to get complicated. Do what feels good. Stretching doesn’t have to hurt. But, if you want to improve your flexibility, stretching should hurt a bit. The point is, you don’t have to do gymnastics bridges or elaborate, tangled, twisty yoga poses to reap the benefits. For stretching novices here are a few tips courtesy of about. com. Don’t rush the stretches, hold each one for at least thirty seconds. Thirty seconds can seem like an eternity so use a clock and don’t cheat! Your sore muscles need this time to adjust and relax into their new positions.
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James King speaks at the UConn Co-op Thursday night about his first published book, “Bill Warrington’s Last Chance.” The book’s protagonist is inspired by one of King’s real life New England neighbors.
Author discusses first published book at Co-op By Jason Wong Campus Correspondent Author James King read passages from his book “Bill Warrington’s Last Chance” Thursday at the UConn Co-op. The book is about a cranky, widowed New Englander (Bill) who is diagnosed with the beginnings of dementia. He comes to the conclusion that this is his last chance to end the conflicts between his children. Interestingly enough, the book is told through the perspectives of five characters, including Bill, his granddaughter April and his son Nick. Eventually, Bill and April hatch a plan to bring
the family together that involves Bill “kidnapping” April and the two of them driving away to the farthest point west of their families – San Francisco. King said that the character of Bill was inspired by a neighbor; a similarly cantankerous widower whose first words to King and his wife were, “When are you going to start a family?” though King says his exact wording was “earthier.” King described this neighbor as being a New Englander to the core, as evidenced by an anecdote. “So I asked him if he wanted any help fixing up his house since it was falling apart, and I wanted to be
a good neighbor. He responded with, ‘You are a good neighbor; you mind your own damn business.’” Throughout the text, King paints a picture of Bill’s dementia through all kinds of descriptive techniques, like panicky confusion, memory problems and most powerfully, poignant flashbacks that give the reader an idea of why conflict pervades the Warrington family. King’s literary prowess also shows itself in the dialogue between characters. For instance, the passage read between Bill and April is amusingly realistic. The book’s plot brings something for everybody to
the table. “This sounds like exactly the kind of book I’d like,” said Andrew Nappo, a 2nd-semester undecided major. “He [King] seems honest and real.” “I love that King is interested in writing something accessible to everybody, and meaningful to everybody,” said Kara Wojick, a 1st-semester preEducation major. King stated that he has received letters from readers who say that the book is really relevant to them and their parent(s) who suffer from dementia. But King says that the book is not about dementia, and instead is about “redemption and reconciliation.”
When asked about his writing process, King said, “It took me 30 years to get published. Writing is about tenacity, persistence and a lot of perspiration. And a little inspiration too.” He said that the book started as a 3-page bulleted outline, which he termed “rough,” partly because it did not contain an ending. King says he doesn’t plan an ending ahead of time because of fear he will get locked in to a specific frame of mind otherwise. “Bill Warrington’s Last Chance” is King’s first published novel.
Jason.Wong@UConn.edu
» VON DER MEHDEN
Century-old musical graces stage
By Keelan Freitag Campus Correspondent Igor Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” was created in 1918 and is a musical narrative and theatrical work. NOVA, a small ensemble of seven musicians led by conductor Stan Renard, preformed the piece last night in the von der Mehden Recital Hall. The crowd hushed as the lights dimmed and a friendly female voice reminded the audience where the exits were located. The musicians walked on stage followed closely by Renard, and the narrator John Carlo Pierce, both dressed in black suits. The musicians, comprised of a violin, double bass, trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, trombone and percussion, took their seats and the music began. As the theme developed, Aaron Lloyd, senior B.F.A. actor, marched on stage dressed in military fatigues portraying Joseph, a soldier traveling home from war. The backdrop displayed a stony river’s edge as Lloyd picked up a violin and the narrator described the scene. Lloyd pretended to play the violin while Guan-Ting Liao played a sweet and airy phrase. Here, James Turner, senior B.F.A. actor, meandered on stage dressed as an old man in a grey suit. Turner, portraying the devil,
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Aaron Lloyd portraying Joseph in “A Soldier’s Tale.”
bargained with Lloyd for his violin, eventually trading it for a book that told the future. The main theme was played as the actors exited the stage talking about learning the violin. The musical narrative con-
tinued to tell a story of a soldier tricked by the devil and given everything he wanted, only to realize that “no one can have it all, for that is forbidden.” Stravinsky ended the piece with one idea clear: a deal with the devil can
lead even the simplest man astray. “The merging of music and drama is useful,” Lloyd said after the performance. The piece is full of both dramatic moments and humor. Turner appeared in one scene, witb
some chuckling from the audience, dressed in a red mini-skirt, black stockings and leopard-print high heels. The antics of the actors sometimes did not fit well with the music. “It seemed a little silly when the princess danced around onstage for 15 minutes,” said Krystal Perrotti, an audience member. Some scenes appeared awkward and difficult, yet the actors were well-equipped to hold the attention of the audience. The musicians, however, stole the show. The entire ensemble was extremely well-balanced in dynamics and dealt with Stravinsky’s changing time signatures with ease. Walker Beard sang easily through his trumpet, filling the room with quick fanfares while Liao played Stravinsky’s chaotic phrases with beauty and grace. As the lights were drawn, the audience cheered and the conductor joined the narrator and actors for a final bow. “Stan Renard is a creative force at UConn whose future projects demand attention,” said Joey Axiak, a seventh-semester music major. Rob Kennon remarked, “It was a pleasure to be in the audience. I don’t know. I’m not good with words.”
Keelan.Freitag@UConn.edu
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» TRIALS » TELEVISION Portia de Rossi takes wife Ellen Degeneres’ name
No defense witnesses to be called in Smith trial
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Portia de Rossi and Ellen Degeneres.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Portia de Rossi has officially taken wife Ellen Degeneres’ last name. A Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner granted De Rossi’s request to take the last name of her partner during a closed hearing Thursday. The television star will now legally be known as Portia Lee James DeGeneres. The couple was married in August 2008. The 37-year-old Australian-born actress asked for the name change last month. Neither woman attended the hearing. They married during the five-month window in which gay marriage was legal in California. Portia DeGeneres is well-known for her roles on several television series, including “Ally McBeal,” ‘’Arrested Development” and “Better Off Ted.”
» DIVORCE
Nancy Wilson files for divorce
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Court records show rocker Nancy Wilson has filed for divorce from writer-director Cameron Crowe after more than 20 years of marriage. The Heart singer-guitarist cited irreconcilable differences for the divorce, which was filed Sept. 16. The court filings say Wilson and Crowe separated in 2008. They were married in 1986 and have twin 10-year-old sons. Wilson is seeking joint custody. Crowe is known for directing films such as “Jerry Mcguire” and “Say Anything.” He won an Oscar for writing the screenplay for the film “Almost Famous.”
» VIOLENCE
Franklin speaks out on son’s attack
DETROIT (AP) — Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is speaking out on the beating her adult son took from three men at a Detroit gas station. Franklin said in a statement Thursday that some early reports had some innaccuracies. Franklin said through a public relations firm that Eddie Franklin underwent surgery after arriving at a hospital emergency room early Tuesday morning. She said his jaw was wired shut.
Stretching is ‘too good to pass up’ from THE BENEFITS, page 7
Don’t bounce. It tears your muscles. Owie. And to make matters more complicated, these little tears turn to scars that make your muscles even tighter. I’m not going to go into specific stretches because it’s just too difficult to explain what to do in text. If you’re interested in what are my personal favorites, you can follow Healthy U on Twitter (@UConnHealthyU). Also, there are several credible websites that have valuable stretching techniques, including videos on www.sparkpeople.com and slideshows on www.mayoclinic.com. Stretching should not be reserved for those all too infrequent leisurely mornings, it’s just too good to pass up.
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Anna Nicole Smith, leaves the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – In a surprise move, lawyers for three defendants in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case
announced in court Thursday they would not call any witnesses after the prosecution rests its case.
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Owners of the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant chain are suing owners of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas over its name, saying the casino’s party image has damaged the moniker enough to justify ending a 14-year-old licensing agreement. Lawyers for Orlando-based Hard Rock Cafe International Inc. said in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in New York that the cable reality show “Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel” on truTV casts its brand in a bad light. The 110-page lawsuit including exhibits says the show portrays the hotel-casino as a place that “revels in drunken debauchery, acts of vandalism, sexual harassment, violence, criminality and a host of other behavior” that most people would find offensive, including patrons
of Hard Rock restaurants. A spokeswoman for the hotel did not immediately return a message Thursday from The Associated Press. The hotel is owned by Morgans Hotel Group Co., a company that is entirely separate from the cafe chain. Hard Rock Cafe agreed to let the hotel use its name, but now wants to rescind the deal. If the restaurant chain wins its lawsuit, the hotel-casino would be forced to change its name and brand, which have been central to its strategy of marketing to music lovers and others who know the Hard Rock name. The cafe owners said in the lawsuit that the casino’s pool parties, which are also titled “Rehab,” have been associated with criminal activity, damaging the Hard Rock name. Las Vegas police arrested
“We don’t believe the people have presented sufficient evidence to prove their case,” attorney Ellyn Garofalo, who represents defendant Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, said later outside court. The prosecution planned to rest its case Friday after final testimony from an expert witness. Lawyer Steve Sadow, who represents defendant Howard K. Stern, said he would present a number of photographs as evidence. “But as the evidence stands now, we will be calling no witnesses,” Sadow said. Prosecutor Renee Rose told the judge the defense move was a surprise and asked for two days next week to prepare for final arguments. The judge said he might allow one day. Defense attorneys have vigorously cross-examined a long parade of prosecution witnesses. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry has said outside the jury’s presence the lawyers had destroyed the credibility of some of them. Stern, Kapoor and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich have pleaded not guilty to con-
spiring to provide excessive opiates and sedatives to Smith, who is described in the charges as an addict. They are not charged in her 2007 drug overdose death. Perry has repeatedly raised questions about whether Smith was an addict or someone with pain seeking a remedy. He said he was happy no defense witnesses would be called in the days ahead. “I’m going to start working on jury instructions,” Perry said after hearing six weeks of testimony from prosecution witnesses. The developments set the stage for final arguments next week and a schedule that could allow the case to go to the jury the following week. Prosecutors spent Thursday morning questioning California Justice Department investigator Danny Santiago about the numerous prescription bottles he obtained while pursuing the case. Perry angrily broke off the questioning when Rose tried to ask Santiago whether his work had turned up an alias of Jane
Brown for Smith. “No!” Perry shouted. “I am not allowing that. That is an improper question.” After Santiago testified, the judge told jurors the California Legislature had found that prescription medications play a central role in treatment of pain. “The number of pills are not a determinative factor in this case,” the judge said. “Please keep that in mind.” Later, the judge gave lawyers a 15-page document he had prepared with questions for lawyers to answer on Monday during defense arguments to dismiss the charges. Perry already has said he was likely to throw out some counts before the case goes to the jury. His first question was: “What evidence shows that Anna Nicole Smith took drugs to get high or obtain a euphoric state and not to relieve pain?” He went on to question virtually all of the alleged overt acts attributed to the defendants, asking “How is this act an overt act done in furtherance of the conspiracy?”
Hard Rock Cafe sues Vegas hotel with same name
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Owners of the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant chain are suing owners of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas over its name.
eight people at the pool in 2009, accusing them of distributing drugs or offering
sex for money. The bust was part of a larger enforcement focus on pool parties in Las
Vegas. Hotel officials said at the time that they complied with authorities.
a local eye doctor who knew most people in town, including Johnson. He introduced his son to the boss, who took a liking to the boy and unfailingly referred to him as “kid.” “Hiya doing, kid? How’s things, kid?” Johnson would say every time they met, which Devlin estimated was every other day for at least 10 years. One night in 1926 when Devlin and his father were waiting for a boxing match to start at the Million Dollar Pier, they saw Johnson stroll in with Harry Moore, the leading candidate for governor of New Jersey. “I turned to my dad and said, ‘What’s Nucky doing with Harry Moore?’” Devlin recalled. A few days later, Devlin recalled, he asked Johnson, “I saw you at the fights. You were with Harry Moore. He’s a Democrat; you’re a Republican.” “He says, ‘Kid, I want to talk to you,’” Devlin said. “So we went into his private office, first door on the left, and he says, ‘This is a small county. It doesn’t have enough votes to control anything. We have to control the Statehouse in order to control the state police. That way they won’t come in and raid a place.’” Like most other Atlantic City residents, young Devlin fell under Johnson’s sway, admiring
his power, charm and the way he took care of poor or out-ofwork families. A household having trouble keeping warm would suddenly find their coal bin filled. A jobless father would be hired for a week or two cleaning up the beach or sweeping streets. Gifts of clothing or food were common – and there was no doubting where they came from. “He took care of people,” said Allen “Boo” Pergament, an Atlantic City history buff who was 12 when he met Johnson. “He could have been a thug and demanded things, and people would have responded out of fear. But he was loved and respected because of the way he took care of people. It bought their loyalty.” Pinky Kravitz, an Atlantic City radio host, also knew Johnson, and confirmed that Devlin and the boss were pals. The 83-yearold Kravitz recalled watching Johnson at a community meeting in an African-American neighborhood, where he dispensed largesse. “He said, ‘Mrs. Johnson, you need coal? You’re going to have a ton of coal tomorrow. Mr. Smith, you need a job?’” Kravitz recalled. “He went around the room calling out the names of people, asking what they needed.”
US man knows secrets of genuine ‘Boardwalk Empire’
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) – While Enoch “Nucky” Johnson was running things in Prohibition-era Atlantic City – including booze, prostitutes and gambling dens – a teenager named Ed Devlin was getting a taste of Johnson’s real-life “Boardwalk Empire” from the periphery. Johnson, who will be played by Steve Buscemi in the HBO series that begins Sunday, was the unquestioned boss of the resort, and Devlin won enough of his trust to run some small-time numbers. He also heard the most powerful man in Atlantic City talk about his plans to control the resort, its police force and the state police. Before he finished high school, Devlin had already learned how to take bets from people and deliver money – on time – to the bookies, how much northside prostitutes charged for an encounter and, most of all, the one rule in Atlantic City: never cross Nucky. “In my world, he was a god,” said Devlin, now 89 years old. “Atlantic City was my kingdom, and he was the king.” His high school yearbook lists his name as Edward “Nucky” Devlin – a nickname he earned because everyone knew Devlin had the ear of the biggest man in town.
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Ed Devlin.
For 30 years, until he was finally sent to prison for tax evasion, Johnson dominated Atlantic City – then one of America’s leading resorts. He controlled not only the Republican political machine that had a stranglehold on government, but also made sure it was what Devlin called “a wide-open town, with gambling, prostitution and booze right out in the open.” Johnson did this by control-
ling not only the local police department, but by currying enough favor with state authorities so that when the state police had to conduct an obligatory raid from time to time, Nucky would get advance warning. The liquor and gambling equipment were hustled into boats that sped offshore. Prostitutes were either moved or told to lay low. It was in this world that Devlin came of age. His father was
Friday, September 24, 2010
Newark, N.J., schools to get $100M Facebook donation
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Mark Zuckerberg talks about the social network site’s new privacy settings.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old wunderkind behind Facebook is making a move to become a player in philanthropy just before the opening of a film that portrays him as less than charitable. The recipient of his $100 million donation – thought to be the biggest of his young life – is the Newark public schools, a long-struggling district that could use the money to become a laboratory for reforms. The donation is being announced Friday on Oprah Winfrey’s TV show in an arrangement that brings together the young Internet tycoon, Newark’s celebrated Democratic mayor and a governor who has quickly become a star of the Republican party. The unusual coalition is more evidence of the growing cache of the cause of remaking urban public schools, an issue that has long confounded educators and advocates. “What you’re seeing is for the under-40 set, education reform is what feeding kids in Africa was in 1980,” said Derrell
Bradford, the executive director of the Newark-based education reform group Excellent Education for Everyone. “Newark public schools are like the new Live Aid.” Zuckerberg is not the first person to get rich on technology and then donate some of his wealth to urban schools. Last year, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced $290 million in education grants, along with $45 million for research into effective teaching. The grants included $100 million to Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Fla., and $90 million to Memphis City Schools. The Gates Foundation also has given than $150 million to New York City schools over the past eight years, primarily for a project to transform its high schools into small schools. An official familiar with the Newark plan confirmed it to The Associated Press on Thursday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the parties have been told not to usurp the announcement on
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Winfrey’s show. The donation was first reported by The StarLedger of Newark. The state Education Department, Facebook and the Newark mayor’s office have been mum on the donation, but that hasn’t stopped Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker from hinting about it on their Twitter accounts. Booker tweeted: “Looking forward to Oprah on Friday! Please tune in to learn more about what’s going on in Newark.” Christie replied: “See you in Chicago,” then added: “Great things to come for education in Newark.” The deal also sets the stage for Christie’s announcement next week on his plans to reform the state’s schools. Some suggested that altruism was not the only thing driving the gift. The announcement comes a week before the film “The Social Network” opens widely. The movie, whose tagline is “You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies,” portrays Zuckerberg as taking the idea for Facebook from other Harvard students. It is to debut at the New York Film Festival on Friday. “I hate to be cynical and there are few districts in the nation that couldn’t use an infusion of cash more than Newark,” wrote blogger Christopher Dawson on ZDNet. “However, the timing of the announcement, coinciding with a highprofile return of district control from the state of New Jersey to the municipality of Newark, on Oprah no less, feels a little too staged.” Forbes.com on Thursday was asking readers: “Was the gift heartfelt or cunning PR?” Zuckerberg is worth $6.9 billion, good enough to make him the 35th wealthiest American, according to Forbes magazine rankings out this week. His massive donation establishes him as a major player in philanthropy, placing him alongside others made wealthy by tech-
nology innovations, including Microsoft Corp. co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Details have not been disclosed on how the money may be spent in Newark, where the school district budget this year is $940 million, but it will likely give Booker some control over his city’s school district. The schools have been staterun since 1995 but consistently have some of the state’s lowest scores on standardized tests and worst graduation rates. The problems have continued to mount despite major infusions of funds from the state government, which has been under court order to improve schools in Newark and other impoverished New Jersey cities. According to the official with knowledge of the plans, Christie won’t give up state control of Newark schools as part of the deal, but will authorize Booker to implement the education plan. Christie will still have ultimate control and can veto any moves. Christie, like Booker, is an advocate of more publicly funded charter schools, using public money to send children to private schools and paying teachers partly based on how well students perform. The ideas from both often make teachers unions bristle, though union officials in Newark declined to comment. For Christie, the deal may be a way to recover from the biggest misstep of his administration so far: Last month, the state missed out on a $400 million federal education grant because of a simple error on its application. Former state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler was fired in the aftermath. Education scholars and advocates will be watching closely. Newark and other impoverished New Jersey districts have received infusions of state funding over the last two decades, but they’ve still lagged far behind schools in the suburbs. Advocates are hoping the effort brings reform, not just money.
» MUSIC
Sesame Street pulls Katy Perry from show
Perry performing in a music video called “Hot and Cold” about opposites.
AP
NEW YORK (AP) – Katy Perry’s cleavage is fine for Russell Brand – not so for Elmo and Sesame Street. The children’s show says it won’t air a taped segment featuring the “California Gurls” singer and Elmo. The pop star – who is known for her risque outfits – wore a gold bustier top as she sang a version of her hit “Hot & Cold.” But some felt it was too revealing for the
kid set. Sesame Street said in a statement Thursday that in light of the “feedback we’ve received” after the bit was aired on YouTube, they won’t include it on the show. While the show said it would still be available on YouTube, it had been removed by the official Sesame Street YouTube channel. Perry’s rep did not return a message seeking comment Thursday morning.
NEW YORK (AP) – A retired New York City firefighter yearning to meet Madonna has been accused of scrawling messages of adoration on the sidewalk outside her apartment building and possessing a 7 1/2-inch ice pick. Robert Linhart is charged with graffiti and criminal possession of an ice pick recovered from his car. He’s also charged with resisting arrest outside the building near Central Park. The grizzled 59-year-old was arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court. A judge set his bail at $20,000 cash. Defense lawyer Cheryl Bader tells the Daily News there was “no threatening conduct” and it’s “not a crime to adore Madonna,” the singer of pop hits including “Like a Virgin” and “Material Girl.” Police say Linhart was arrested Tuesday while spray-painting
messages to the singer and asking to meet her.
Madonna fan arrested outside her NYC home
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Comics
Carin Goes to College by Carin Powell
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Down 1 “In Cold Blood” author 2 Red Carpet Club flier 3 Arm & Hammer logo feature 4 __ socks 5 Pilot’s “E” 6 It may be blonde or brown 7 Volleyball star Gabrielle 8 Ottoman lords 9 Hot and heavy 10 Baseball’s Master Melvin 11 Bleach 12 Roots 13 British : trainer :: American : __
18 Ayatollah, e.g. 22 Camp David Accords signer: Abbr. 25 Upscale imports 26 Source of ticking 29 Verbal thumbs-up 31 Maker of the FunSaver disposable camera 32 __ Dhabi 34 Advertising notice 35 Recycled 36 What many rural roads lack 37 Albania’s capital 38 Not completely 39 Home of Carefree Highway 42 Chip maker 43 Detroit suburb __ Pointe 44 Take-home 46 Like some wisdom 47 Discharges
48 Carl Sagan PBS series 50 Get __ of: locate 52 Entangles 55 Bouncing joint? 57 Wire svc. involved in many arrangements 59 Egg opening
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63 Place to keep stock? 64 Grammy winner Gormé 65 Mtg.
JELLY! by Elise Domyan
Across 1 Elián Gonzalez’s home 5 Legendary brothers in law 10 Hogwarts messengers 14 What the connected have 15 Sole projection 16 Unconvincing 17 Choose deli platter items? 19 Jabber? 20 Opera set on Cyprus 21 Spiced 23-Across 23 See 21-Across 24 Oater camp sight 25 Beef marinated in Jim’s bourbon? 27 Both Begleys 28 Chrysler division 30 Shooting gadget 31 Oklahoma tribe 33 Dutch physics Nobelist Simon van der __ 34 Rooster’s spread? 38 Shelled out 40 Rival of 2-Down 41 Bring charges against 45 Stumble 46 Sagittarian’s mo., probably 49 “Casablanca” nightclub income? 51 Friend of Jesús 53 Shih __ 54 Light-headed flier? 55 Ironically, what the 58-Acrosses all end in 56 Pack member 58 Ironically, the 58-Acrosses in this puzzle end in types of them 60 Subj. with skeletons in the closet?: Abbr. 61 Balm 62 Within: Pref.
Happy Dance by Sarah Parsons
The Daily Crossword
Horoscopes
Poop by Michael Badulak
Aries - Today you manage best by following your outline. Don’t deviate. Willpower is the single most valuable quality in your toolkit. Taurus - Other people’s comments are not as straightforward as they first appeared. Utilize research tools to clarify questionable points.
Cancer - To make this the best day so far this week, spend time in an exotic location, even if it’s just around the corner. Your partner helps you discover balance.
Dissmiss the Cynics by Victor Preato
Gemini - Take your happiness out and show it off at a social event. Reveal an engagement or other steps towards personal commitment.
By Michael Mepham
Leo - Today’s luck comes in the form of awareness. Balanced between magic and logic, you choose whichever satisfies your heartsong. Then do the practical work.
Nothing Extraordinary by Thomas Feldtmose
Virgo - Your personal sense of responsibility seems to interfere with the desires of others. Reconsider your intentions before drawing a line in the sand. Libra - Use all your intellectual talents and skills to manage a power struggle at work. Avoid getting in the middle between two emotional volcanos.
Victory Lap by Zach Wussow
Scorpio - As you learn secrets, bring them into the open and request others to explain. That way each person presents their side and gets heard. Listen. Sagittarius - To finish work on time, follow your intuition. A shortcut saves everyone a lot of energy. Spend a little extra to save days of work. Capricorn - Today you arrive at a point where your responsibilities overtake your optimism. Don’t lose faith. You’ll get through this just fine. Aquarius - Take time to contemplate your next action, even if it means closing the door to prevent interruption. This way you meet your own needs. Pisces - Let someone else take charge of everything you can possibly delegate. This leaves you time to handle unexpected surprises. You may have a few.
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Why the long Face by Jackson Lautier
Friday, September 24, 2010
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Huskies face final test before Big East play
that she and her teammates are excited for “the start of our journey to get us some Big East Championship rings.” Murray, who was named to the The UConn volleyball team will play its final non-conference all-Big East pre-season team, also game before the opening of Big believes that the team’s match against New East play on Friday night Hampshire against New Hampshire at provides a Gampel Pavilion. big opporAlthough the Huskies vs. tunity for a 'recent struggles have been boost before tough for the team – they New Hampshire the beginare winless in their last 7 p.m. ning of coneight matches – the team Gampel Pavilion ference play. has mostly remained in “ U N H good spirits as they head toward conference play, accord- is another great opportunity to ing to senior hitter Rebecca grow and we need a win…a win right now would be great for our Murray. “As a senior leader I just hope team confidence,” said Murray, that my teammates can lean on “It will give us a little push going me the next couple games, on into Big East play.” So far this season, the UConn and off the court. A losing streak is always painful to a talented women are 2-1 when playing at team,” Murray said. “The atti- home in Gampel Pavilion. With tude on the team has changed a that in mind, Murray thinks that little bit, but we are ready to start returning to the friendly conBig East play and really take fines of Gampel Pavilion and people by surprise.” She added everything else that comes with
a home-court advantage could just be what she and her teammates need to end their recent struggles. “Every time we are home, and have a great crowd we play amazing,” Murray said. “Being home could be the boost we need to get us that next win and hopefully start us on a winning streak.” Along with a home court advantage, a few other factors may help to reverse the Huskies’ fortunes. To start, the Connecticut women will be taking on an equally struggling team on Friday night, as the Wildcats have dropped eight of their last 10 matches, and have gone 0-2 on the road so far this season. The Huskies also have recent history on their side, as they have won four of their last six matches against New Hampshire dating back to 2001, with the most recent matchup in September 2009 ending in a 3-1 UConn victory.
Frazer said. “There is a thought if you don’t perform another guy will come in.” Frazer will make the start Saturday. Edsall said he expects more out of Frazer. “I don’t think it was anything fundamentally,” Edsall said. “I think it was in terms of delivering the ball where it needed to go. There’s throws there that could’ve been made that could’ve been better.” On the other sideline will be a familiar foe for the Huskies. Former Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn is in his first season as head coach of Buffalo. Edsall thinks it can help that the UConn defense has seen Quinn’s system already. “Offensively they’re very similar,” Edsall said. “Even defensively because a couple guys came over with him. It’s good for us to watch Buffalo on tape and go back and watch the
Cincinnati stuff.” On UConn’s sideline, the players and coaches are itching to get back on the field and get a victory. “I know as coaches we want to get back out on the field,” Edsall said. “I wish we could’ve practiced everyday to get the inconsistencies away. The level of expectation that we have of ourselves, we haven’t met that yet. The players are upset, they’re not taking it lightly.” Edsall thinks it may be a lack of enthusiasm or emotion that is missing to get the Huskies playing with more urgency. “If I have to be more of a cheerleader to get more emotion and enthusiasm going, that’s what we need to do,” Edsall said. “We’re not panicking, what we have to do is execute better.”
By Matt Stypulkoski Campus Correspondent
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Freshman Morgan Freeman, seen here on Sept. 4 against Southern Illinois, and the Huskies play New Hampshire Friday night in Storrs.
Edsall says team lacks emotion, enthusiasm » WOMEN'S TENNIS McKeon, Huskies head to West Point for Army Invitational
from RUNNING, page 14
The season is only three games old and there are nine left for the Huskies to turn it around. They received a boost this week when it was announced that backup quarterback Cody Endres and offensive guard Erik Kuraczea came back to the team after suspension. Endres is listed behind Zach Frazer on the depth chart, but Edsall reinforced that any starting job is up for grabs. “The best guys will play,” Edsall said. “That is the bottom line. They paid their time, now you come back, if you’re the best guy you will play.” Frazer has two touchdowns and zero interceptions on the year, but has not looked sharp and has been inconsistent on some throw thus far this year. Frazer said he understands you have to work to keep a job. “There’s always pressure,”
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By William Penfield Campus Correspondent The UConn women’s tennis team looks to continue its successful start to the season this weekend at the Army Invitational in West Point, N.Y. Action in West Point begins on Friday for the weekendlong tournament. The Huskies are one of about 30 teams heading to West Point this weekend where they will face some steep competition. “Our expectations are to go in and compete hard and [see] where we stack up against some very good teams,” said assistant coach Kate Tellers. Sophomore Abby McKeon has played well for the Huskies, and did not lose a single set last week-
end at the Quinnipiac Invite on her way to the C Flight Singles title. “Abby has played well and closed out her flight (last weekend) with a big win over a Big East opponent, which was great for her and the team,” said Tellers. McKeon has a possible rematch with Army’s Carly Rinney on tap this weekend as she defeated Rinney 6-1, 6-3 in the semi finals of the Quinnipiac Invite’s C Flight Singles. In doubles action, sophomore Lauren Wilmarth has stood out so far this season, winning her flights in both the Fairfield Doubles and Quinnipiac Invite. “Starting out on such a high note as this one is always exciting,” Wilmarth said. “It lets us know that our team is strong and can most definitely continue to win matches as the season pro-
gresses.” Each tournament is important for this young Huskies team because they gain invaluable experience at the collegiate level. “While we are a fairly young team, there is definitely plenty of talent,” Wilmarth said. These fall matches will prove valuable for the Huskies come spring time when they begin dual matches. “It’s just great for our girls to be able to get a lot of match play in to get us ready for the dual matches in the spring,” said sophomore Sarah Griffin. Doubles matches, in the Army Invite, will begin Friday and conclude Saturday. Singles matches will begin Saturday and conclude Sunday.
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Huskies split squad this weekend
By Peter Logue Campus Correspondent
The UConn women’s cross country team will travel to Minneapolis this weekend to race in the largest and most competitive meet of their season thus far, the 25th Annual Roy Griak Invitational. The meet features nine teams that are nationally ranked, and another three that are receiving votes in the poll. Members of the team will also be competing in the CCSU Invitational in New Britain. The Roy Griak Invitational will be an opportunity for the Huskies to see how they race against some perennial NCAA powerhouses, including Duke, Providence, Iowa State, New Mexico and Arizona. It will also be a chance to see how this year’s squad stacks up against last year’s, as the competition is on the same course and is expected to be sunny and dry just like last year. “We can really compare on
this course with the same weather conditions if we are really further ahead than we were last year,” said coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. The Huskies finished in sixth place at the Roy Griak in 2009 in a field that featured only three nationally ranked teams. Despite the tough competition, this year’s team has set an ambitious goal for the meet. “We’d like a top ten finish. That’s our goal. If we do that then we’ve done something special because we’ve knocked off at least one or two teams that are nationally ranked. That’s actually the goal the team came up with. I don’t know if I would have put that out there but I certainly wouldn’t stand in the way,” said Grove-McDonough. “If that’s what they are shooting for, I’m all for it.” Despite the pressure facing the young team in Minnesota on Saturday, senior captain Leah Andrianos, a nutrition major, said
that the team has maintained a positive attitude. “Everyone is pretty excited for such a great opportunity to race with the best in the country, and it’s a really fun meet,” said Andrianos. The Huskies are off to an impressive start this fall, with a victory at the Army Invitational and a 2ndplace finish at the Big East Preview already under their belts. However, they will be facing a different level of competition when they travel to Minneapolis this weekend than they have in their first two meets. “It’s an important meet, no matter how you look at it," she said. "No matter how much I try to downplay it, I’m certainly a little nervous about it. We could get our noses bloodied a little bit, but you can’t shy away from that. We just gotta go in there and lay it out there and see what happens."
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Fresh off its 6-1 victory over Hartford last Friday, the men’s tennis team hosts seven teams for the UConn Invite at its home tennis courts this weekend. The visiting teams include Bucknell, Hartford, Fairfield, Boston University, Sacred Heart and Holy Cross. The teams will compete in both singles and doubles tournaments, and UConn is hoping to finish on top in both. “I think we should do pretty well,” said senior captain Andrew Marcus. “Maybe even win.” Marcus will likely be teamed with junior Scott Warden for doubles. They are the Huskies’ top two in the singles lineup, respectively, and coach Glenn Marshall decided to play them together for doubles last Wednesday against Hartford.
Junior Matt Burns, sophomore Wei Lin, freshman Ryan Carr and junior Ricardo Cardona will likely round out UConn’s lineup three through six, respectively. The other two doubles pairs last week consisted of freshman Teddy Margules and Lin, and Cardona and Carr. “This weekend should be good. I’m expecting good results out of everybody,” said Warden. “We have lots of experience and our freshmen look really good.” Carr and Margules both stepped in early and played well against Hartford, with Carr winning both his singles and doubles matches. The two will continue to be important for the Huskies. “I feel pretty confident for tomorrow,” said Carr. “Confident but not overconfident. I feel our team overall just needs to be extremely energized. We need to make sure everyone is staying focused and pumped up for the matches.”
The team has fairly big aspirations for the year, and this weekend is an opportunity to stay on the winning end of things. “I’ve been happy with how we’ve played so far. And it’s only going to get better,” said Carr. “We’ve got a pretty deep lineup. One through nine, we’re all solid players,” said Marcus. “The Hartford match was a good warm-up for us. Hopefully, we can bring that positive energy into this weekend.” That positive energy starts with the team’s senior captain. “I have high expectations. I’m a senior and I know that I’m capable of beating most of the competition,” said Marcus. The three-day event begins tomorrow at the UConn Tennis Courts.
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No. 5 Huskies take on Providence, BC By Ryan Tepperman Campus Correspondent UConn freshmen Anne Jeute and Sarah Mansfield will lead the No. 5 Huskies (6-1) in their weekend matchups with Providence and Boston College. The Huskies will open the home portion of their Big East schedule tonight against the 2-6 Friars. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. tonight at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex. The team will then travel to Chestnut Hill on Sunday for an afternoon matchup with the No. 12 BC Eagles (6-2). UConn enters tonight on a three-game winning streak, which includes wins against Villanova and Drexel during its road trip to Pennsylvania last weekend. Jeute, a freshman forward out of Meerbusch, Germany, and junior Ali Blankmeyer led the team’s attack with two goals apiece. In the first game, the Huskies defeated Villanova 3-1 in what was the Big East opener for each team. Blankmeyer got the scoring started with an early goal, and senior back Rayell Heistand finished a shot just minutes before the
teams broke for halftime – a play son in the contest, while senior which head coach Nancy Stevens Melissa Gonzalez put an end to described as crucial. her five-game scoreless streak “Rayell came up big against with a goal in the 46th minute. Nova,” Stevens said about With the win over Drexel, who Heistand, whose goal eventually was ranked No. 14 at the time, proved to be the game-winner. UConn improves to 3-0 against “Rayell has been outstanding. ranked opponents this season. Defenders don’t often Stevens said that a comget as much recognibination of the team’s baltion … but Rayell is ance and the presence of a key reason why we Gonzalez, a member of have a great goalsthe U.S. National Team, against average.” are the main reasons for vs. Villanova was able the Huskies’ early success to cut the deficit to one Providence, against top 25 foes. early in the second half “She’s a difference 7 p.m. before Jeute secured maker,” said Stevens of Sherman her senior captain. “If the win with a goal in the 61st minute. you look at the stats, Family UConn capped off she’s not going to overComplex whelm the weekend with a 4-0 you. But when triumph over Drexel you watch her play, Sunday. After the two it’s clear she’s the best teams played a scoreless first half, player on the field no matter Blankmeyer broke the tie in the who we’re playing.” 37th minute, finishing a shot off a Mansfield had another good feed from junior Alicia Angelini. week in net for the Huskies, Jeute then put the Huskies up two including a six-save shutout just 16 seconds later. performance against Drexel. The goal is the fourth of the sea- On Monday, she was named son for the freshman forward, who the Big East Defensive Player now leads the team in points with of the Week for the second 10. Freshman Marie Elena Bolles time this season. The rookie added her second goal of the sea- goalkeeper has posted four
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shutouts and currently owns a .889 save percentage. Mansfield and fellow freshman Jeute will likely have to play well again this weekend against what Stevens said will be tough competition. Providence enters tonight’s game having won its last two, while Boston College is nationally ranked with “talent at every position,” according to Stevens. Still, the head coach has a lot of confidence that two of her youngest players will be up for the challenge. “I don’t think any coach would want to depend on freshmen, but we’re fortunate because our freshmen don’t play like freshmen,” Stevens said of Jeute and Mansfield. “We have two players who played internationally for teams that dominate on an international level. They’re experienced and they’ve had great coaching, so they bring great maturity to the team.” Following the game with Boston College, UConn will return to Big East play when they travel to Louisville on Saturday, Oct. 2, to face the No. 10 Cardinals.
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Sophomore Alicia Angelini controls the ball on Sept. 5 in UConn's 2-0 win over Michigan.
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Senior midfielder Kacey Ricahrds controls the ball in the Huskies' 2-1 loss to the Red Storm at Morrone Stadium.
UConn's Ford, South Florida's Attinella, among Big East award winners this week from MEN'S, page 14 USF will be one of the toughest opponents that we will face therefore we must approach the game with a positive mindset and try to come out with a win.” UConn will have its hands full with the Bulls. Redshirt junior midfielder Bernardo Anor was named MBP of the Embassy Suites Kickoff Classic at Florida Gulf Coast. Anor was also honored nationally, being named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week. The accolades didn’t stop there for
Anor, who leads South Florida in scoring with three goals and one assist, as he was awarded Big East Offensive Player of the Week. Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella, an All-American, was named to the conference honor roll and will be the Huskies’ first conference test. “I hope we are ready for the Big East slate,” Reid said. “We are a young team and they are a much older and experienced team. I’m hoping our young guys can figure it out.” Ford made news this week, being named the Big East Goalkeeper of the Week and was
selected to the TopDrawerSoccer. com Men’s Soccer Team of the Week. Ford’s two shutouts over the weekend boosted his total to three this season. He made five saves Sunday and will look to make more against Anor and the Bulls in front of a recharged crowd and ESPNU cameras. “I expect that we will have a sellout, if not close to one,” Alvarez said. “We usually have a great turnout with our fans, so hopefully Friday will be the same.”
Despite the final result, a loss was far from the mind of any Husky enthusiast in attendance last night, as UConn proved to be the better team early and often. In the 10th minute, senior captain and midfielder Elise Fugowski jumped forward for a header attempt that was sent toward the St. John’s goal. Unfortunately it landed safely into the hands of the waiting Red Storm goalie Kristin Russell, who tallied six saves on the night. Later on, Fugowski would have three more of her shots saved. The Red Storm worked their way back following Fugowski’s header by mounting an attack that saw multiple shots on net, but eventually ended with a turnover. Taking advantage with
the second half, I really don’t know. Maybe we did, maybe we didn’t.” Outside of the St. John’s scores, the lowlights for the Huskies were undoubtedly their missed opportunities in front of the net. A handful of Huskies had attempts at striking home a score, but both Clark and Fugowski saw shots from less than ten yards out settle into goalie gloves. Finishing offensively and keeping up the pressure defensively will be focal points in practice going forward. “We didn’t have anything,” Tsantiris said. “We just backed up and fell apart defensively. There were no clear opportunities created and we let them in the game.”
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Tsantiris bewildered by collapse from DEFENSE, page 14 one in the 83rd and one in the 85th minute. Coach Len Tsantiris is left bewildered by this recent trend, but knows that the defense is playing too far back and looking a little soft. “I don’t know what happens in the back. We drop too far back, that’s the problem, but why? Why we’re doing that, I don’t know, but we’re going to figure it out and figure out what’s going on in the players’ minds. We need to work on the backs though,” Tsantiris said. Conference play continues
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a counterattack was Clark, who flew up the middle of the field with possession of the ball. But her attempt would stall as she couldn’t feed it to the streaking Linda Rutuu on her left, allowing the St. John’s midfield to catch up. This forced senior Megan Cunningham to take a shot from 20 yards out that missed high over the net. Shortly after, Clark did get her dues on an unassisted score, her second of the year. Dribbling from the midfield, the Somers native blew past three defenders and struck the top right of the net over the extended goalie Russell. While at the time it was a score to marvel at, in retrospect her performance was bittersweet. “Scoring the goal was nice but we lost,” Clark said. “Maybe we got comfortable in
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Sunday afternoon against Big East foe Syracuse on the road. UConn has had a rough start to its conference schedule and heads into the Syracuse game with an 0-1-1 league record. Thursday night’s game proved frustrating to the Huskies, not only because they gave up the lead but also because there seemed to be a lack of game intensity. If there’s one thing Tsantiris knows, it’s that his squad needs to start converting opportunities into goals and to take advantage of easy shot opportunities. “We just drop off and I don’t know why. We usually finish up 4-0 in games like
this and in this game we just had too many chances. There were probably four sitters right there and all we had to do was kick the ball in and we had it,” Tsantiris said Heading into the remainder of their Big East schedule this season, a continuation of the offensive performances from the past three games will result in more disappointing results, something which the Huskies cannot afford. “We had it...we had the game. In this game it just costs too much to not score. We need to score goals to win,” Tsantiris said.
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Hartford Whalers fan Jennifer Rice cries as she holds up a sign at the end of the Hartford Whalers-Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game on April 13, 1997.
While it’s tough to see in these economic times, a new arena is going to be built in Hartford – sooner rather than later. As the XL Center grows more and more decrepit, the biggest cash cow, UConn basketball, is going to want a better place to play. While the students would love it if all home games were played at Gampel, the men and women continue to draw more than 10,000 fans a game and I can’t foresee a way that the city of Hartford could stand losing this revenue. Bringing a team back to Hartford is a long process, and bolstering AHL attendance is only the very beginning. The XL Center needs to be fitted with shops, restaurants and attractions to make fans come before the game and stick around after. Sure the Whalers may have been the laughing stock of the NHL for “playing in a mall,” but
the businesses thrived and the Civic Center was a destination, not just a place to watch a hockey game. There were many reasons for the decline of the Whalers – bad decisions by management, a league commissioner that didn’t believe in them, city officials who never truly embraced them, but a poor fan base was never one of the reasons that they didn’t succeed. The Whalers were the “Bad News Bears” of the NHL. They were lovable losers. In 1987, when Hartford finished in first place in the Adams Division, the city threw a parade. The Whalers lost in the first round of the playoffs. From that year on, Hartford never finished better than fourth in their division, and never once had a winning season. In fact, the Whalers had just two winning seasons in the NHL in Hartford, 1985-1986 and 1986-1987. The Whalers won just 38 percent of their games in 18 seasons in Hartford. And peo-
ple STILL came out for their games. It didn’t matter, they were “our” team. And I think if you look around today, we miss them. Hockey existed in Hartford for more than two decades, and I’d like to think that before I die, hockey will return. I know plenty of people who were Whalers fans that don’t care about hockey now that Hartford doesn’t have a team. Nearly everywhere I go, someone makes a comment on my Whalers hat (which I must admit, isn’t actually a vintage hat, but a reproduction I got last year at Buckland Hills). Even in Boston last weekend, I had a passerby comment on my hat and we got into a brief discussion about the Whalers. People out there care about hockey, and Hartford isn’t a dead market. Sure, Howard Baldwin may be dreaming, but if you’re going to dream, why not dream big?
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The Daily Question do you think the football team will do against Buffalo this Q: How weekend? you kidding me? Todman is going to run all over those A: “Are sallys.” Sean Soltys, 5th-semester communications major
» That’s what he said “Right now, we’re kind of grasping at straws trying to figure out things.”
Oct. 2 Vanderbilt Noon
Oct. 8 Rutgers 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 Louisville TBA
Oct. 29 West Virginia 8:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 Maryland 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 Seton Hall 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer (5-0-1) Today USF 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 28 Sept. 24 Boston Marquette College 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
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BOSTON (AP)—The Boston Red Sox will honor Mike Lowell, the MVP of their 2007 World Series victory, before playing the New York Yankees on Oct. 2 at Fenway Park. The Red Sox have designated the game, “Thanks, Mike Night.” The 36-year-old Lowell has been hobbled by injuries and said this month he would retire. Lowell is in his fifth season with the Red Sox since being acquired from the Florida Marlins. He was the MVP of the ’07 Series, when he batted .400 with three doubles and a homer in the four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies. Lowell has played a total of 299 games in the last three seasons. He is batting .222 with four homers in 67 games this year.
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Oct. 8 Quinnipiac Invitational TBA
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Men’s Cross Country Tomorrow Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 22 Oct. 30 Ted Owens N.E. Leopard CCSU Meet Big East Invite Championship Invite 4:00 p.m. Championship Noon Noon 10:00 a.m.
Women’s Cross Country Oct. 9 Oct. 15 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Tomorrow N.E. Rothenberg CCSU Mini Conf. CCSU Invite Championships Race Meet Championships All Day All Day All Day All Day Syracuse, NY
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THE Storrs Side Football at home vs. Buffalo, men’s soccer on ESPNU By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor The one to watch: men’s soccer vs. USF, Today at 7 p.m. Although it is a home game for UConn, it isn’t often college soccer is live on TV. For those who can’t make it to Morrone Friday night, check out the live telecast of the Huskies’ first Big East match on ESPNU. The nationally ranked, undefeated Huskies put their 5-0-1 record on the line against the Bulls. UConn is ranked No. 6 in the NSCAA/HendrickCars. com national poll, while South Florida enters the contest in the 24th spot with a 4-1-1 overall record. The only other televised game for UConn is Oct. 22 against Notre Dame on the Fox Soccer Channel. The one to attend: football vs. Buffalo, Saturday at noon After falling on the road to a MAC opponent (Temple), last week, the Huskies will test their luck at home against another one. Buffalo travels to East Hartford and will square off against UConn for the first time since the
Huskies defeated the Bulls in the 2009 International at Toronto. Both UConn and Buffalo enter the game with 1-2 records. The Bulls are on a two-game losing streak in coach Jeff Quinn’s first season at the helm. With SNY still unavailable on campus, this only way to see the game is live in person. The one to follow up on: cross country in New Britain, Sat. all day Fresh off a second place finish at the UMass Invitational, the men’s cross country team will compete in the Ted Owens Invite in New Britain. The women will partake in two meets this weekend. It will be a split-squad for the Huskies this Saturday as UConn will participate in both the CCSU Invitational and the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota. Following this weekend, both teams will head to Boston for the New England Championship.
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NEW YORK (AP)—The hard knocks of hockey are getting reality show treatment. The rival Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will star in an HBO series centered around their showdown in the Winter Classic. The network and the NHL announced Thursday that four hourlong episodes of HBO’s “24/7” franchise will air before and after the Jan. 1 game at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field. “I’ve got to believe there’s going to be some sort of distraction where they’ll probably be given access to places we normally are pretty private about,” Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said. “But, listen, it’s for the growth of the game, and it’s not too often that hockey is going to be featured on HBO. … Anything that makes hockey grow is great by me.” Discussions between the league and network began in the spring, when HBO invited several NHL officials to watch a screening of its “Broad Street Bullies” documentary about the 1970s Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, the league picked Sidney Crosby’s Penguins and Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals to face each other in the fourth installment of the Winter Classic at the outdoor home of the Steelers. “When we learned who the two teams were, it piqued our interest,” HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said. “It helped, there’s no question. You’re taking the two biggest stars in the sport and the two biggest rivals and putting them on the ice.” It also helped that the decisive game of the Stanley Cup finals between the Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks drew the NHL’s highest rating in 36 years.
THE Pro Side Red Sox-Yankees, Jets-Dolphins highlight weekend matchups By Mac Cerullo Sports Editor MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, Fri. at 7:05 p.m., NESN Boston’s last stand begins tonight in Yankee Stadium, as the Red Sox hope to keep their fading playoff hopes alive with a win over the divisionleading Yankees. Despite dropping the final game in their pivotal series against the Rays, the Yankees hold a one-anda-half game lead over the Rays in the AL East, and an eight game lead over the Red Sox. Taking two out of three from Boston would almost surely end any chance the Red Sox had left of sneaking into the playoffs. NFL: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots, Sun. at 1:00 p.m., CBS After a disappointing loss to the New York Jets in Week two, the Patriots hope to rebound against the Buffalo Bills. Harvard graduate Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback for Buffalo, replacing Trent Edwards. The Bills hope Fitzpatrick will give them a bet-
ter chance to win after starting the season 0-2. The Patriots, however, have not lost to the Bills since Sept. 7, 2003, and after letting their last game slip away in the second half, the prospect of playing the Bills probably looks very appealing. NFL: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins, Sun. at 8:20 p.m., NBC Despite their big win at New England, the New York Jets have a lot of concerns coming into their Sunday night matchup with the division leading Dolphins. For starters, the Jets will be without star cornerback Darrelle Revis, who injured his left hamstring while trying to cover Randy Moss on Sunday. The Jets will also have limited use of starting wide-out Braylon Edwards as well. Edwards was arrested on charges of drunken driving early Tuesday morning, and coach Rex Ryan said that Edwards would play, but not start, at Miami.
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RUNNING WITH THE BULLS
UConn takes on Buffalo without leading rusher Todman
By Colin McDonough Senior Staff Writer
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In 1997, the Whale left Hartford. Since then the Civic Center has played host to a CBA team, the Connecticut Pride, an AFL team, the New England Seawolves and the current tenant, the AHL’s Hartford Wolfpack. Well, not for much longer. Earlier this week, Howard Baldwin, the founder of the WHA’s New England Whalers, the precursor to the Hartford Whalers, announced that his firm was taking over business operations of the Wolfpack and renaming them the Connecticut Whale. Columnists and pundits across the state chimed in. Some praised Baldwin’s initiative, while others said Hartford was a dead city and could never attract an NHL franchise. League expansion is almost certainly out of the question, so Hartford’s best hope is to attract a struggling franchise, which is a tough task in and of itself. Whether or not you think the Whalers will ever return, I think you have to admire Baldwin’s dedication and drive. If Hartford was to ever get a professional sports team, Baldwin is taking all the right steps. Wolfpack attendance numbers aren’t stellar. The past few seasons the team has drawn roughly 4,500 fans per game, numbers that are on the decline due to the struggling economy. But back in the late 90’s, when people still cared about hockey in Hartford, the team had a draw. The first Wolfpack game ever – 12,934 fans at the Civic Center. Some say Baldwin is trying to cash in on the nostalgia and memories of the Whalers to boost attendance. So what? If that puts people in the seats, and gets the league thinking about moving a team to Hartford, the ends justify the means. Even those who weren’t in Hartford when the Whale were here will stand up and take notice if an NHL franchise comes to town. Despite what people may say, Hartford is not a bad market. The Hartford metro area has money, and the Whalers’ market never just included the capital city. A successful franchise in Hartford would draw fans from Springfield, Mass., Waterbury and New Haven. Consider the draw for UConn men’s basketball games at the XL Center. Fans come from across the state and the university has been doing a better job of reaching out to an ever-expanding fan base by beginning marketing in Fairfield County.
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The UConn football team will look to rebound from a 30-16 loss at Temple, when they host Buffalo Saturday at Rentschler Field – but they will do so without junior running back Jordan Todman. Todman, who briefly left the Temple game holding his left arm, was listed as out on this week’s injury report with an unidentified arm injury. “We get to get back at it Saturday at home against a Buffalo team that plays a lot of three receivers,” said coach Randy Edsall. “Marcus Rivers is having an 1-2, 0-0 outstanding year for them. They give you a lot of looks. Were going to have to make sure we study the tape and know that they’re a good football team.” The Bulls are 1-2 on the season, as are the Huskies. 1-2, 0-0 This will be the schools’ first meeting since the Sat., Noon, 2009 International Bowl, Rentschler Field which UConn won 38-20. SNY The Huskies may be off to a slow start, but Edsall said no one is concerned. “The worst thing you can do is try to go out and do something different, because the kids think you’re panicking,” Edsall said. “Nobody’s putting this all on the players, it’s on all of us. We got a lot of season left to go, but we understand that we just have to go out and execute. There’s always going be things that you can do better in the game. It’s not a sprint it’s a marathon that were involved with.”
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Men’s soccer faces USF on ESPNU
Running back Jordan Todman receives handoff from quarterback Zach Frazer against Texas Southern on Sept. 11. Todman will be sidelined this Saturday against Buffalo.
3-0 last Friday and South Carolina 4-0 on Sunday. “I just thought our guys were very focused on the weekend,” The UConn men’s soccer said coach Ray Reid. “We did team opens up their Big East a good job on both sides of the schedule in primetime. ball, and defending the attack.” The 7 p.m. game Tony Cascio and at Morrone Stadium Max Wasserman against South Florida notched their first will be aired live goals of the year on ESPNU. It is the against the Wildcats. Huskies’ first televs. South Cascio’s first-half vised game of the score was assisted by Florida season, with the only Alan Ponce. Jossimar other schedule tele- Today, 7p.m. Sanchez added his cast to be Oct. 22 vs. second goal of the Morrone Notre Dame. season in the contest Stadium UConn enters the as well, assisted by match with a 5-0-1 Carlos Alvarez and ESPNU record. The Huskies Colin Bradley. Senior are ranked 6th in the goalkeeper Josh Ford NSCAA/HendrickCars.com poll had three saves in the shutout. from Sept. 21. USF sits at No. On Sunday, Cascio, Ponce 24 in the poll and are 4-1-1 this and Stephane Diop all scored season. UConn is coming off its in the blowout victory against first two road games of the season the Gamecocks. Cascio and at the South Carolina Tournament. Nickardo Blake assisted The Huskies defeated Kentucky Diop’s goal and Wasserman
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and Grosvenor set up Ponce’s score. Alvarez scored his second goal of the season. The sophomore forward is second on the team in points with six, behind Mamadou Doudou Diouf who has 11 points and five goals. Alvarez has four assists and is a sparkplug on offense. “My job on this team is to be the facilitator so I try to create as many scoring chances as possible,” Alvarez said. “It’s always great to get an assist, but whenever I score, I look at it as a plus.” The Huskies had no problem creating offense last weekend against SEC opponents. “The two wins were big for us because they were on the road and they helped to prepare us for the future road games,” Alvarez said. “We came away from the weekend with positive results but we now have to put that behind us and focus on Friday.
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Huskies lose heartbreaker
minutes respectively, to tie things up and eventually give their team the win. St. John’s had scored just four goals in The lights were on and the their seven games prior this stage was set. The first Big season and would leave the East win of the season for crowd at Morrone in comthe UConn women’s soccer plete shock. Head coach Len team (4-4-2) was on Tsantiris couldn’t its way as the clock help but feel the wound down and the same way. fans cheered. Then “This was very everything went up frustrating,” Tsantiris in smoke. “We are a good UConn 1 said. After taking the team but we’re now 2 losing games that lead on a first-half St. John’s goal by senior midwe shouldn’t. There fielder Erin Clark, were lots of opporthe Huskies fell to the St. tunities to score tonight but John’s Red Storm 2-1 last for some reason no one could night in a manner that could finish. It could have been 4-0, only be described as horrific. maybe 5-0 but we ultimately Jen Gibbons and Raelynne we lost.” Lee of the Red Storm nailed down their first goals of the » UCONN, page 12 season in the 83rd and 85th
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Senior midfielder Elise Fugowski revs up for a shot in UConn’s 2-1 loss to St. John’s.
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Sophomore forward Carlos Alvarez gets by a Harvard defender on Sept. 11.
Defense collapses with lead late in game
By Dan Agabiti Staff Writer
But after two St. John’s goals in a two-minute stretch, her 15-game streak came to an end. “It felt good to score that goal, but we lost the game so it didn’t really matter,” Clark said.
In the 38th minute of Thursday night’s game against St. John’s, senior Erin Clark Defensive woes started with the ball at midfield and The Huskies began an incredible have started run to the goal. She a recent selfdribbled past three destructing trend of St. John’s defenders allowing goals in and delivered a solid bunches. It started strike to the top right last week against corner to give the Boston University Huskies a 1-0 lead. when the Huskies Going into Notebook allowed three goals Thursday night, each in a 19-minute game that Clark had stretch of the second half of their scored in resulted in a win for UConn. And after Clark gave 3-0 loss, and it continued last the Huskies a 1-0 lead that night when the Huskies allowed remained late into the second two goals late in the second half: half, it appeared that the streak » TSANTIRIS, page 12 would continue.
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