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UConn appreciates commuters
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‘FEMALE ORGASM’ : A YEARLY TRADITION Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller give annual presentation in SU Theater. FOCUS/ page 7
BLITZING THE BULLDOGS Field hockey takes early lead en route to 7-1 win. SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: CLEMENTIE’S BULLIES SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR HIS DEATH
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Great events, games and prizes prevented this week’s rain downpours from making UConn’s Commuter Appreciation Week a “downer.” Today, the Homer Babbidge Library is hosting the Ride in Tune With iTunes giveaway in Electronics Classroom 2. The first 30 students to show up after 2 p.m. will receive a $10 iTunes gift card to supply their iPods with music for their morning commutes, according to event planner Akeya Peterson. This semester’s Commuter Appreciation Week kicked off Monday with games, prizes, food and more at the Student Union. Students participated in commuter Klinko, Jenga, Connect 4 and the Flyest Car Contest. Participants could also enter their name and e-mail address to be entered in a drawing to win gas, Subway and Big Y gift cards. The winners will be e-mailed late Friday afternoon after all the week’s events have concluded. Tyler Prochnik, a 5th-semester psychology major, is excited to see the winners of the gift card prizes. “I love Subway, especially
at lunch during my breaks, so I quickly added my name to the drawing for the gift cards,” said Prochnik. The university gave out free custom name license plates Tuesday, also at the Student Union. More than 60 commuters attended Monday’s and Tuesday’s events, Peterson said. Wednesday was scheduled to have a free commuter breakfast at B Lot, but the rain forced the event indoors. The breakfast was moved into the Student Union and many students were lucky enough to stop by and get a free breakfast before their morning classes. Tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m. the International Center at the Student Union will host a Commuter Bingo game and give out free UConn Dairy Bar ice cream to all attendees. “This year had a better turnout [compared to last semester’s] because there were more events and more prizes,” Peterson said. “Gas cards are a big incentive for commuters.” Commuter Appreciation Week is a biannual event and will be held again in April. during the spring semester.
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Commuters receive free plastic mugs and other goodies in the Student Union Ballroom, one of many opportunities for commuters to receive free food and other items during Commuter Appreciation Week.
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Earning their ‘papers’
STUDENTS HOLD VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF SUICIDE
By John Sherman Campus Correspondent
Webcam posting violated privacy. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: KENNEDY’S SON RALLIES UNIONS in SENATE RACE Son of late Sen. Ted Kennedy campaigns for Blumenthal. NEWS/ page 2
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Students gathered to honor the memory of suicide victims on the Center for Undergraduate Education Building’s outside patio. The vigil was organized by the Area Association of Religious Communities and featured music by the a capella group A-Minor
Could Cheshire home-invasion killer escape execution? NEW HAVEN, (AP) — It was a crime tailor-made for arguments in favor of the death penalty: A career criminal participates in a night of unfathomable cruelty and terror that leaves a woman and her two young daughters dead in the smoldering ruins of their suburban home. But there’s a chance Steven Hayes, convicted this week in the shocking 2007 home invasion, could slip past the execution chamber. His attorney, Tom Ullmann, managed to spare another Connecticut man the death penalty in 2004 after he was convicted
of fatally stabbing a woman and her two young children in their sleep for drug money. “He’s really great,” said Georgianna Mills, whose son Jonathan was convicted of those killings in Guilford. “He did everything he had to do to get Jon off. I think he convinced the jury it was all because of the drugs.” The jury concluded that Mills’ difficult childhood and remorse outweighed his horrific acts. They also went light on him because of his history of drug abuse, something that Hayes, 47, reportedly has in common and
that is likely to be brought up in sentencing arguments. Still, Hayes and his attorneys have a hard row to hoe. “I think that the defense is going to have an uphill fight given what we know about the nature of the crimes,” said William Dunlap, a criminal law professor at Quinnipiac University. The jury may have a tough time weighing the arguments “because they always have in the back of their minds just how terrible this crime was,” said John Walkley, a defense attorney who has handled death penalty cases
in Connecticut. Prosecutors said Hayes and another ex-con, Joshua Komisarjevsky, broke into a family’s house in Cheshire in 2007, beat the girls’ father with a baseball bat and forced their mother, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, to withdraw money from a bank before Hayes sexually assaulted and strangled her. Eleven-year-old Michaela and 17-year-old Hayley were tied to their beds with pillowcases over their heads and doused with gasoline before the house was set ablaze, according to testimony.
Konover Auditorium hosted the fifth event of Latino Awareness Week late Wednesday night, a screening of “Papers” – a documentary showcasing the challenges of undocumented Latino American youth. The showing, sponsored by Los Hermanos de Latino América Unida, Lambda Alpha Upsilon fraternity, the Institute for Puerto Rician Studies and the Rainbow Center, brought a different kind of higher education issue to attention of the roughly 40 students in attendance. Two million undocumented children in the U.S., children who are without papers of legal citizenship, have very uncertain educational futures. In many cases, American university policies prohibit admission of illegal citizens. For current college students without papers, financial aid is not available .The film explored the reasons why ethnic valedictorians are repeatedly denied college admission and why the lucky undocumented few that are admitted are left to pay their own way. Alec Ortega, president of Lambda Alpha Upsilon, spoke briefly after the film, discussing the issues facing Latino students and then suggesting what young Americans can do to fight against what he sees as injustice. The best weapon for that fight, Ortega suggested, is “to inform yourself.” UConn, among many other schools, allows for undocumented citizens to enroll, but charges foreign student tuition to illegal immigrants who live in Connecticut. A bill that would have allowed for in-state undocumented immigrants to pay the in-state tuition in Connecticut was passed in 2008, but Governor Jodi Rell vetoed the bill. “How long can a person
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What’s on at UConn today... Suicide Awareness Art Exhibit 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Student Union Art Gallery The “Be Aware, Show You Care” Interactive Art Exhibit is a community-sharing event.
Resume Writing for CLAS students 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. SU 303 Come improve your writing skills at this informational workshop.
India Studies Guest Lecturer 4:30 p.m. to 6p.m. Homer Babbidge Library, Class of ‘47 Room
How to Train Your Dragon 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Student Union Theater
Professor Omprkash Naik will present a talk entitled, “Indigenism, in Modern Indian Art”
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Data firm sees 2011 drug sales rising 5-7 percent
NORWALK, (AP) — Revenue from prescription drug sales around the world should rise 5 percent to 7 percent next year, to at least $880 billion. That’s up slightly from this year, when sales are on pace to rise 4 percent to 5 percent, to about $845 billion. The forecast from drug data firm IMS Health states growth will be fueled by rising sales in China and 16 other emerging markets spending more on health care, and by the anticipated launch of new potential blockbusters. That includes drugs that could bring big advances in skin cancer and stroke prevention. That will be partly offset by limited growth in developed markets as insurers and government health programs work to hold down their costs, and because new generic competition is coming for some big sellers.
Jury convicts man in ex-girlfriend’s death
HARTFORD (AP) — A Connecticut jury has convicted a man charged with kidnapping and killing his ex-girlfriend. The Hartford Superior Court jury found 27-year-old Darryl Crenshaw guilty of murder Wednesday in the 2008 beating death of Ashley Peoples. The jury delivered its verdict after four days of deliberations. Prosecutors said Crenshaw kidnapped Peoples from outside a Hartford hair salon in August 2008, killed her in his Enfield apartment, then fled to Mexico. Crenshaw was found in January 2009 when a Florida inmate who watched a segment about the murder on the “America’s Most Wanted” television show recognized Crenshaw as a man with whom he’d been imprisoned in Mexico City. Sentencing is set for Dec. 15.
Blumenthal raps insurance rate hikes HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Wednesday criticized state approval of rate increases sought by two health insurers and asked that the Department of Insurance reconsider its actions. In a letter to Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan, Blumenthal said the agency failed to consider all the factors necessary to determine if rates sought by Aetna Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield were excessive. “The public has a right to expect a thorough examination of all proposed rate increases that go far beyond the pale, such as those requested by Aetna and Anthem,” said Blumenthal, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Sullivan said in a Sept. 22 letter to Blumenthal that the Insurance Department held the line on a rate request from Anthem last fall. The agency pared a rate request by between 39 percent and 58 percent from what had been requested, he said. The rates are for new customers and do not apply to policyholders who have been paying rates set last year, he said. “As such, I will not be reopening this filing since the department based its approval on sound actuarial analysis, not on political grandstanding,” Sullivan said. Insurance Department spokeswoman Dawn McDaniel said Aetna Inc. asked for a 24.7 percent increase for its small group coverage and was approved for an 18 percent increase. The company requested and received a 14.2 percent increase for large group coverage, she said.
Kennedy son rallies unions in Senate race
NEW HAVEN (AP) — The son of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy rallied unionized workers Wednesday to back Democrat Richard Blumenthal in the state’s U.S. Senate race, saying the candidate shares his father’s vision of fairness in society. Edward M. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Kiki Kennedy, who live in Branford, appeared with Blumenthal at a rally with about 200 unionized workers, mostly from Yale University in New Haven. “He has been on our side for 20 years,” Kennedy Jr. told the crowd, mentioning several of Blumenthal’s legal battles as attorney general, including his work to defeat Islander East, a now-defunct, proposed natural gas pipeline in Long Island Sound between Connecticut and New York. Kiki Kennedy actively opposed the project. Kennedy Jr. also recalled how, as a law student at the University of Connecticut, he watched Blumenthal argue before the state’s Supreme Court. He said Blumenthal could have left the job to an associate attorney general but decided to learn the case and make the arguments himself. “He studies issues meticulously, and he does his homework,” said Kennedy, who likened Blumenthal’s persistence to that of his father, the late Massachusetts senator.
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Barack Obama greets auto workers at Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant. Obama, who remains widely popular in the city, returns to Chicago on today to stump for Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias.
CHICAGO (AP) — Even in President Barack Obama’s hometown, they had hoped for more. Obama will be stumping for Senate candidate and basketball buddy Alexi Giannoulias on Thursday in Chicago, a city where every other person crossing the street seems to have a story about descending on Grant Park that historic night of the 2008 election or proudly watching the president take the oath on television. But nearly two years after Obama took office, while the president remains widely popular in the city, his image has
slipped a bit as many people wonder where the promised change and jobs are, even if they believe such talk is probably a bit unfair. “I talk to people, you know, who thought he would just have a magic wand,” said Ira Acree, a pastor on the city’s South Side, where Obama worked as a community organizer, taught law and still has a house. Across the city this week, many Chicagoans acted a bit defensive or protective of Obama, who considers Chicago home despite being born in Hawaii. Obama has only visited a handful of times
since he left for the White House, but his adopted hometown seems more willing to give him a pass than other places around the nation. “They want him to succeed, unlike some places where they want him to fail,” said Abner Mikva, a veteran political figure in Chicago, where’s he been a Democratic congressman, federal appeals judge and political mentor to Obama. “Because he’s ours.” Around Illinois, which leans strongly Democratic, Obama’s approval ratings have fallen in some polls — to 51 percent from 59 percent a year ago,
according to a Tribune/WGNTV survey in September. But he still has drawing power for fellow Democrats. While Obama won’t visit his former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, who left the White House last week to run for Chicago mayor, both Gov. Pat Quinn and Giannoulias will appear with him, hoping some of his star power can translate into votes in the November election. One after another, residents said that in Chicago expectations were simply too high, that there was no way Obama could accomplish what they had hoped he would.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said Wednesday he’ll introduce legislation requiring colleges to adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment following the suicide of a student whose gay sexual encounter in his dorm room was broadcast online. Lautenberg, D-N.J., made the announcement at a town meeting on the Rutgers University campus in memory of 18-yearold freshman Tyler Clementi. Clementi, a promising violinist, jumped off the George Washington
Bridge into the Hudson River on Sept. 22 after the intimate images of him with another man were webcast, and his body was identified days later. Clementi’s roommate, Dharun Ravi, and another Rutgers freshman, Molly Wei, both 18, have been charged with invasion of privacy, and authorities are weighing whether bias crime charges should be added. Clementi’s death has prompted a national discussion on the plight of young gay people and bullying. The Rutgers event, organized by
the university and the gay rights activist group Garden State Equality, drew about 300 students and others, including U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and actress/comedienne Judy Gold, a Rutgers grad and gay activist who won two Daytime Emmy Awards as a writer and producer for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show.” “No one could have heard about this degradation he suffered without feeling pain themselves,” Lautenberg said. “This
is a major problem, and we’re going to fix it.” Gold expressed outrage at the pain inflicted on Clementi. “What happened to him was not just an invasion of privacy. This was just sick,” she said. Lautenberg said his bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to create policies prohibiting harassment of any student. Such policies are not currently required by federal law, he said. The bill also would provide funding for schools to establish programs to deter harassment of students.
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Mich. student says assistant AG’s blog hurtful Ortega urges students to voice ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The openly gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan who claims he’s been frequently harassed by an assistant state attorney general said Wednesday that the man’s personal blog targeting him was “hurtful.” Chris Armstrong, 21, told CNN in a taped interview broadcast Wednesday night that he hopes to make something positive of the situation by speaking out and offering a message to other young people who are being harassed. Armstrong filed for a personal protection order last month, claiming Andrew Shirvell has harassed him at various places around Ann Arbor.
“I think this is really just an opportunity,” Armstrong said. “I think this chance to really speak out and say something and give a message to other kids who might be facing some things.” Shirvell, 30, started a blog in April in which he regularly lambasted Armstrong as a racist with a “radical homosexual agenda.” “It was hurtful,” Armstrong said of Shirvell’s blog. The Michigan Student Assembly president has said Shirvell also heckled him during a speech, showed up at a late-night party at his offcampus house and called the Washington office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, where Armstrong held an internship.
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from EARNING, page 1 live without freedom?” asked a disheartened paperless student in the film, before speaking a few words in support of the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act, a bipartisan legislation that, according to its own informational website, can “solve this hemorrhaging injustice in our society,” addresses the problems of undocumented citizens. The act, if put into effect, would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth. The act will be voted on again in 2011, as it
was pushed down during the 2009 voting. Ortega, who himself is an immense supporter of the DREAM Act, urged people to get behind the act. “Call your local representative, if they know people are in support of it, they’ll represent their people”. Latino Awareness week will continue tomorrow, with a showcase of Latino artist and Hartford resident Ismel Cuadros.
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Judge bars key witness from Gitmo trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in the first civilian trial of a Guantanamo Bay detainee barred the prosecution’s star witness Wednesday from testifying, dealing a major setback to the government’s effort to build criminal cases with evidence obtained through harsh CIA interrogations overseas. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said the witness could not take the stand because investigators learned of his existence through coercive questioning of the defendant, terrorism suspect Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, at a secret CIA camp. “The court has not reached this conclusion lightly,” Kaplan wrote. “It is acutely aware of the perilous nature of the world in which we live. But the Constitution is the rock upon which our nation rests. We must follow it not when it is convenient, but when fear and danger beckon in a different direction.” The ruling stunned prosecutors, who asked for and received an immediate delay in the case while they decide whether to appeal. It also re-energized the debate over whether Guantanamo detainees captured overseas should be prosecuted in civilian courts and whether the American justice system is up to the task. Despite the setback, Attorney General Eric Holder said at a Washington news conference that he remains confident the Justice Department can successfully prosecute Ghailani in civilian court. He said there have been more than 300 successful prosecutions in civilian courts in terrorism cases. The delay came during the final selection of jurors in the case against Ghailani, a Tanzanian charged in the 1998 bombing of two U.S. embas-
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In this June 9, 2009 file courtroom sketch, Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, left, listens as his civilian lawyer Scott Fenstermaker, right, speaks at his arraignment in U.S. Federal Court in New York.
sies in Africa. The twin attacks killed 224 people, including a dozen Americans. The man who was supposed to be the government’s star witness, Hussein Abebe, said he sold explosives to Ghailani that were used in the bombing. But defense lawyers said prosecutors never would have learned about Abebe if Ghailani had not divulged his identity while undergoing harsh
interrogations at a secret overseas CIA camp in 2004. Ghailani’s attorney, Peter E. Quijano, praised the judge’s ruling. “It is the Constitution that won a great victory today,” Quijano said. “This case will be tried upon lawful evidence, not torture, not coercion.” Michael Farkas, a former Army judge advocate and now a civilian attorney, said the ruling shows why
those backing military tribunals for Guantanamo detainees contend that “civilian criminal courts are no place for war criminals.” He said the military rules of evidence do not give defendants some of the protections they are afforded in the civilian justice system. “In a military tribunal, this witness would not have been precluded,” Farkas said. Anthony S. Barkow, execu-
tive director of the Center on the Administration of Criminal Law at the New York University School of Law, called the ruling “a significant blow” to prosecutors. But he noted that Ghailani was indicted before they learned about the witness, and he said they presumably have ample evidence without him. The ruling “will certainly be cited in arguments relating to future decisions as to where to try these cases,” said Barkow, a former federal terrorism prosecutor in New York City who later observed Guantanamo proceedings for a human rights group. Human Rights First’s Daphne Eviatar, who is monitoring the trial for the organization, said Kaplan’s ruling recognizes that “evidence derived through torture is inadmissible only strengthens the view that civilian federal courts, not military commissions, can best handle difficult terrorism cases.” Ghailani was smiling after the judge ruled. There was little controversy when Ghailani was brought to New York for trial in 2009, but the subject of where to try Guantanamo Bay detainees became heated after Holder announced last November that the professed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others would be tried blocks from where the World Trade Center stood. Holder later said he was reconsidering. Ghailani is accused of being a bomb-maker, document forger and aide to Osama bin Laden. He is charged with conspiring in the 1998 bombings in Tanzania and Kenya. Prosecutors had repeatedly called Abebe’s testimony vital to their case.
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Trio wins Nobel for developing key chemistry tool
NEW YORK (AP) — A method for building complex molecules has paid off by helping to fight cancer, protect crops and make electronic devices — and now it has earned its developers a Nobel Prize. Three men — two Japanese scientists and an American researcher — designed the technique to bind together carbon atoms, a key step in assembling the skeletons of organic compounds used in medicine, agriculture and electronics. Their work in the 1960s and 1970s provided “one of the most sophisticated tools available to chemists today (and) vastly improved the possibilities for chemists to create sophisticated chemicals,” the Nobel committee said. The winners are Richard Heck, 79, a professor emeritus
at the University of Delaware, now living in the Philippines; Ei-ichi Negishi, 75, a chemistry professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and Akira Suzuki, 80, a retired professor from Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan. Carbon atoms are normally shy about pairing up. The winning approach was to use atoms of the metal palladium kind of like a singles bar, a place where pairs of carbon atoms are jammed together and encouraged to bond. This idea, called palladium-catalyzed cross coupling, was easier to do than previous methods. Heck published his initial work in 1968 and an improved method in 1972. In 1977, Negishi developed a variant of the palladium approach and two years later Suzuki devel-
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oped another. Altogether, their methods are now widely used in industry and research. “I don’t think anybody thinks about making a complicated organic compound without considering one of these three reactions,” said Keith Woerpel, a chemistry professor at New York University. By one estimate, they’re the basis for at least 25 percent of all chemical reactions in the pharmaceutical industry, said prize committee member Claes Gustafsson. That includes the production of the common painkiller naproxen, widely sold as Aleve and other brands, new antibiotics, an asthma drug and a synthetic version of a substance from a marine sponge that might
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pounds,” Berg said. “Making the carbon-carbon bond is really sort of the framework. It’s like the framing of a house. You can add on other pieces later on, but the carbon-carbon formation is really a key part of it.” The palladium approach makes carbon atoms bond “very easily, very cleanly,” said Joseph Francisco, president of the American Chemical Society and a colleague of Negishi’s in Purdue’s chemistry department. Though the prize was given for breakthroughs made 30 to 40 years ago, that’s not uncommon for Nobel Prizes, especially if the real-world uses increase over time. “This is one of those cases,” said Gustafsson, of the chemistry prize committee.
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Gov. candidates: more aid to towns
HARTFORD, (AP) — The Connecticut gubernatorial candidates pledged Wednesday to do more to help local cities and towns, including giving them more flexibility in imposing taxes. Republican Tom Foley, Democrat Dan Malloy and independent candidate Tom Marsh said at the annual convention of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities in Hartford that they were all in favor of local option taxation, which would help broaden the resources cities and towns can use to fund public services. It is currently against Connecticut law for cities and towns to raise revenue by means other than property taxes. The three candidates also addressed other municipal issues and made their pitches for the state’s top office to representatives from more than 120 Connecticut cities and towns. The candidates are seeking to succeed Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who is not seeking re-election. “In our state we simply tell you what to do and that there is only one way to do it,” said Malloy. “That has to change over the next few years, otherwise the system will fall apart.” Foley, a Greenwich businessman, said he would tackle the state’s multibillion dollar budget deficit without raising taxes. He also said he plans to work with municipal leaders to help them do more with less funding. “The people are sick and tired of taxes,” he said. “There is no room to increase taxes in Connecticut to solve our fiscal problems. We do not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.” Malloy, a former mayor of Stamford, said he would work on making the state government more open and accountable to the public. He also mentioned the state should look into having Connecticut cities and towns share in the revenue generated from taxes collected from hotels, utilities and other sources. Marsh said he’s open to raising taxes, including increasing the sales tax. Foley and Malloy, who had a televised debate Tuesday night, continued to attack each other during the conference. Malloy called his Republican opponent’s plan to help lessen the state’s deficit into question, saying it was vague.
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Clementi’s bullies should be punished for his death
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omeone must answer for the death of Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University. That someone is his roommate, who violated Clementi’s privacy and posted a video of Clementi having a sexual encounter with another male student. After finding out about the viral video, Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22, effectively ending his life. Clementi’s roommate, Dharun Ravi, and Rutgers student Molly Wei were arrested on charges of transmitting sexual images without consent, a third-degree crime with a maximum sentence of five years. Some people may feel that five years is too harsh for Ravi and Wei – after all, they did not physically send Clementi to that bridge, nor did they push him off of it. They did, however, violate Clementi’s privacy, sharing pieces of his personal life with the world without his knowledge or consent. That breach of privacy was an emotionally violent act, and in the law, should be treated as such. College is supposed to be a place where people can find themselves, try new things and find out who they are. It is a time of exploration in what should be a relatively safe environment. Acts of cyber-bullying such as Ravi and Wei’s undermine that ideal, not only in the case of homosexual individuals who are not yet “out,” but for everyone. Can any one of us imagine not being able to trust our roommates? To worry about being spied upon when we ask for privacy? These are not things that anyone should have to deal with. The fact that Ravi and Wei did their spying remotely does not change the fact that they acted the part of the proverbial “peeping Toms.” And they should be punished as such. The most controversial part of such a sentencing is that Ravi and Wei were more removed from the act of bullying because it was done in cyberspace. Just because an act of bullying takes place over the Internet does not make its results any less the bully’s fault. It doesn’t matter what their intentions were; their actions cost him his life and destroyed the lives of his loved ones. That cannot be brushed aside. Ravi and Wei should be made to take responsibility. 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.
Forbes Magazine just put out its list of The World’s Most Powerful Women and Lady Gaga was No. 7. I guess my roommate was right, she really is a woman. When you go into a Grab-and-Go and order a very strange wrap, we are in fact silently judging you. Does the female orgasm really take an hour and a half? If UConn could market raincoats to the squirrels on campus, we’d never have to pay tuition again. Well, my hangover from Homecoming is finally gone. If you’re willing to sell your soul to the dark side, The Front Desk is hiring... You know there’s too much caffeine in your system when a falling strand of your own hair causes you to jump in terror. You know you’re desperate when you’re digging through a trash can for an umbrella. You know you go to UConn when there’s a trash can full of umbrellas broken by the wind. To the girl in the union who I talked to after the Phillies won: You are the reason I believe in love at first sight. Same place for Game 2? My economics professor just lamented the 12 percent increase of the Colombian peso against the dollar because it means Colombian pot is now 12 percent more expensive. If UConn really wants to go green, it should put the InstantDaily on a separate sheet so I don’t have to waste the whole newspaper to read it.
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friend of mine recently got engaged. As materialistic as it sounds, the first question I asked was, “What does the ring look like?” I inevitably followed up with other inquiries like, “How did he ask?” and “Did you set a date?” But, if I’m being honest, the only question I really wanted an answer to was the first. I actually know quite a few girls who are engaged or have just gotten married. And I am insanely jealous. I look at their By Cassie Schmidt Facebook pictures Weekly Columnist of their left hands, decorated with sparkly diamonds, taken on cell phones and feverishly uploaded just moments after their new fiancé had gotten up off his knee. That type of picture is always followed by an engagement album filled with artsy photos of the couple kissing and holding hands. Then, if I’m really lucky, there’s another picture of the ring. In light of all of the controversy about the uncouth comics published in September, I’d like to point out that the stereotype of women and diamonds comes from somewhere, and I am definitely part of that. While I understand that not every little girl dreams of her wedding, the flowers, cake and dress she’ll have, I’d be surprised if the dreamers weren’t in the majority. I’ve had my wedding song picked out since 1997,
when “George of the Jungle” came out and I was 8-years-old. Brendan Fraser danced with his new wife as “Dela” played and the credits rolled. I knew then that I too would dance in my wedding dress to that song. I know that my sister will be my maid of honor, and I make – and keep – friends under the assumption that they will someday be in my bridal party. I know I want a cupcake tower instead of a traditional cake and that fall would be the best season to have an outdoor wedding. I know what my accent colors will be how my hair will be done when I finally walk down the aisle.
“I don’t know how you wouldn’t have been able to see the humor behind the ‘diamond ring gets all’ mentality.” I guess you can tell that I’m one of the girls who dreams. I might not have an account on www.theknot.com, but I certainly like to watch “Say Yes to the Dress.” So do many of the women in my life. Almost all of the girls I’m friends with share the sentiment that getting married would be the culmination of a lifelong dream. And what is the start to making our dreams
come true? A diamond ring. As soon as you get that small piece of the puzzle, everything else falls into place. You actually have a reason to be registered at Crate & Barrel and go wedding dress shopping. So would I go chasing after a little box that held the key to starting the rest of my life? You better believe it. The only reason I can think of not to would be if I wasn’t in love with the person. I think it would also be fair to assume I’d have sex with the man that just proposed to me. Would I be happy that he threw my ring into the bedroom? Definitely not. But let’s be real, if he told me he wants to spend the rest of his life with me, I totally would. The comics that were published certainly had their faults and didn’t paint anyone in a particularly good light, but they did have a shred of truth to them. Flashing that sparkly ring in front of your average woman would probably get you what you wanted. If you were offended by the drawings, I hope you’ve never dreamt all of the details of your wedding, because otherwise I don’t know how you wouldn’t have been able to see the humor behind the “diamond ring gets all” mentality.
Weekly Columnist Cassie Schmidt is a 7th-semester dietetics major. She can be reached at Cassidy. Schmidt@UConn.edu.
Students need to respect campus, not trash it
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ooking for an adventure this weekend? Then gather a few of your friends and take a stroll through campus, picking up any piece of By Tim Brogan litter you Staff Columnist see. After a couple h o u r s you’ll end up with two bulging bags filled with tokens of other people’s laziness. This was my experience last Sunday when I went on a campus cleanup with fellow EcoHusky members. EcoHusky is student organization of which I’m proud to be a new member. It is devoted to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability in and around campus. Our findings offer a fitting example of the lack of discretion that people show when disposing of their trash, and thus, a breech of environmental ethics. The cleanup took place at Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP), a network of walking trails and remediated wetlands adjacent to the retired UConn landfill, located off North Hillside Road. The landfill, which was used until 1993, was constructed in a vulnerable area, without recognition of the ecological effects it would have. According to the UConn Office
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of Environmental Policy, nearby wetlands became filled with solid waste, and toxins leached into groundwater and surface waters. Following a consent order from the state DEP in 1998, UConn initiated an extensive, $27 million remediation plan to permanently close the landfill, restore the affected wetlands and prevent future contamination of waters. The remediation was successfully completed in 2008. It culminated in the restoration of three acres of contaminated wetlands and the creation of two additional acres. The site now serves as a research hub for many undergraduate and graduate students, offering a chance to study wetlands remediation and ecological succession first-hand. Also, longterm monitoring is going to be carried out to ensure water quality is no longer affected by the landfill. This is a necessary precaution, even though corrective measures to secure the landfill limit adverse effects. Toxic runoff is now diverted to the wastewater treatment plant. Methane vents allow gases to escape from the landfill and an impervious cap prevents precipitation from entering the landfill and carrying contaminates into groundwater. You can actually can park your car on top of these engineering
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feats; the site was paved over to make C Lot. You’d think HEEP would be revered as an ecological success by all. But as I forged through its trails last weekend – dredging up plastic bags, remnants of solo cups and beer cans along the way – I was confronted with a disheartening paradox.
“The labor of countless individuals is undermined when students litter.” Nascent tree saplings, meticulously planted and maintained by volunteers, did not deter a passerby from mindlessly throwing a can into the woods. Consideration of the peril that broken glass creates for wildlife (and people) did not prevent the act of breaking a bottle near the path. It was staggering to me that you could find trash in an area that has been restored and preserved for the enjoyment of students and townspeople. The labor of countless individuals is undermined when students litter – not just in
HEEP, but everywhere. When disposed of improperly, trash can have adverse environmental impacts. That’s not to say there is an ideal way to dispose of waste, but the least we can do for the planet is to make sure it ends up recycled or in a closely monitored landfill, as opposed to the wetlands, the ocean or our neighbor’s backyard. We’re now generating more raw materials and using more resources than are sustainable. You’d be hard pressed to find a scientist who disagrees. So it shouldn’t be a revolutionary idea that disposing of our waste properly is our fundamental civic and environmental duty. Obviously all UConn students use disposable materials to some extent; it’s a correlative duty to recycle your recyclables and throw your trash in a trash can. Would you throw your soda bottle on the ground at Yellowstone National Park? Would you drop your plastic bag into the reflecting pool in the Washington Mall? You probably wouldn’t, and it’s imperative that the same respect is reached at UConn.
Staff Columnist Tim Brogan is a 5th-semester natural resource major. He can be reached at Tim.Brogan@ UConn.edu.
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63 Mimicked 64 CIA predecessor 65 Safety device 66 The London Zoo has one 67 Ms. evaluators
Super Glitch by John Lawson
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Horoscopes Aries - Align minds and hearts to work closely with a partner. Take advantage of a shared dream. Money causes problems if you go in separate directions.
Poop by Michael Badulak
Taurus - Anxiety increases if you focus too closely on what others are doing. Instead, try working with one partner for maximum productivity. Gemini - Almost everyone is on the same wavelength concerning a major social event. There’s plenty of love to go around and extra hands to make it happen. Cancer - Your attention divides between household matters and a lucky travel opportunity. You can only take one person with you, unless you pay personally.
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Stickcat by Karl, Jason, Fritz & Chan
Leo - You get important news from an unusual source. This person rarely sticks to the facts, so take what they say with a grain of salt. Sift for the gold. Virgo - A close associate surprises you with ideas you never expected to hear from that direction. Take time to consider. What seems unworkable only needs a tweak.
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Libra - There seems to be an increase in the internal chatter volume, like an oncoming train. Count to ten, then decide whether to board. You could just play the radio.
Jason and the Rhedosaurus
Across 1 The Bob Hope Classic component and others 7 Privately, to a lawyer 15 Like some Egyptian churches 16 Robin’s band 17 *Stand firm 19 Writer de Beauvoir 20 Amiable 21 PIN requester 22 European capital 24 1871 Cairo premiere 27 Latin god 29 *Find by chance 33 Own up to 35 Pierre’s peeper 36 Eastern theater genre 37 *Utility company network 41 Fig leaf’s outer edges? 44 iPod model 45 Surprise at the door 49 *1990s-2000s kids’ show starring a pooch named for its color 53 Rowlands of “Gloria” 54 Gets free, as a smoke 55 Flub 57 Highest power? 58 One in a cast 62 Conceive 64 Where this grid’s starred answers’ ends have particular relevance 68 Woo, in a way 69 Tied 70 Snuck up on, perhaps 71 Ritual repasts
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Scorpio - Your best ideas will emerge from the consideration of a recent dream or quiet contemplation. Share your visions with a favorite person and take notes. Sagittarius - Get together with one other person in secret to develop your plan. Make a group announcement to share your views only after both of you agree.
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Capricorn - Career efforts move in your direction now. Wait until tomorrow to begin your next push. Group members come on board by then. Aquarius - Even though others seem tense or worried, you can relax. Share your cheerfulness and optimism. It’s contagious, and they really need it now.
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Pisces - You get a bright idea that upsets the plans of others. At first, they fuss. But soon they relax into a new perspective. Aren’t you lucky?
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Bill Clinton lobbies for earthquake aid to Haiti
P O RT- A U - P R I N C E , Haiti(AP) — Former President Bill Clinton said desperately needed U.S. aid is coming to Haiti despite delays after listening on Wednesday to refugees in a sprawling homeless camp complain of a lack of food, jobs and housing nine months after a devastating earthquake. Clinton, the co-chair of the commission overseeing Haiti's reconstruction, expressed frustration with the slow delivery of promised funds by donors who have delivered about $732 million of a promised $5.3 billion in funds for 2010-11, along with debt relief. Most notably absent is the United States, which has yet to deliver any of its promised $1.15 billion. "First of all, in the next day or so it will become obvious that the United States is making a huge down payment on that," the former U.S. president and husband of the current secretary of state told reporters without providing details. "Secondly I'm not too concerned — although I'm frustrated — because the Congress have approved the money that the Secretary of State and the White House asked for." The stakes were made clear in a morning visit to a storm-
battered hillside former golfcourse in Port-au-Prince now home to 55,000 increasingly desperate Haitians, who told Clinton amid mosquito swarms and fraying tarps that they need money, jobs, houses and education to get out of the dangerous
and inhospitable camp where they are stuck. Hours later Clinton and Haitian Prime Minister JeanMax Bellerive stood in the sweltering heat before the former U.S. Embassy that is now Bellerive's office to announce
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An electronic monitoring system tracking sex offenders, parolees and others shut down, leaving authorities in 49 states blind to offenders' movements for about 12 hours, authorities said Wednesday. A system operated by Boulder, Colo.-based BI Incorporated unexpectedly hit its data storage capacity Tuesday morning, which blocked notifications to prisons and other corrections agencies on about 16,000 people being tracked, BI spokesman Jock Waldo said. Tracking devices continued to record movement, but corrections agencies couldn't immediately view the data. The company has substantially increased its data storage capacity and hasn't heard of any safety issues, Waldo said. People being monitored were unaware of any problems. "In retrospect, we should
have been able to catch this," Waldo said. In Wisconsin, prison officials had local police and probation agents detain about 140 sex offenders at local jails until the GPS tracking was back up and their whereabouts during the outage could be confirmed. The offenders were never aware they weren't being tracked, state Department of Corrections spokeswoman Linda Eggert said. The shutdown affected about 300 people in Wisconsin, most of them sex offenders. She said the agency examined the offenders' GPS movements and was certain the shutdown didn't drive anyone to commit a new crime. BI contracts with about 900 government agencies across the country for monitoring and notification services, including real-time monitoring and delayed notifications about offender whereabouts. The agencies vary widely, Waldo
said, from state prison systems to local sheriff's departments to pre-trial service entities. Along with GPS systems, the outage affected BI's inhome radio monitoring, typically used to check curfew compliance, and alcohol monitoring, which transmits data from home breathalyzer tests, Waldo said. Before the shutdown, the company's database could hold 2.1 billion records, such as a GPS address or an alcohol reading, Waldo said. Company workers weren't aware of how quickly the database was filling up before it exceeded its threshold Tuesday morning, he said. The company spent Tuesday expanding the threshold to more than a trillion records. Waldo said staff will work to develop a system that can supply early warnings as the database fills.
$777 million in projects for education, business, rubble removal and other areas freshly approved by the commission they jointly lead. Clinton singled out, without naming, Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn for holding up
an authorization bill that could have eased the flow of money. Coburn's secret hold on the bill — used because he objected to a $5 million provision to create the office of a senior Haiti coordinator of U.S. policy — was revealed by an Associated Press
investigation last week. Citing "a rather bizarre system of rules in the United States Senate," Clinton said that "barely over one-half of 1 percent of the money that's been approved is holding up all the rest." "Since I believe that we are still essentially a sane as well as a humane country I believe the money will be released, and when that happens that will also give a lot of other donors encouragement to raise their money," Clinton said. This week the U.S. funds were prepared for release with the approval of a State Department spending plan. But in part because of a lack of detail it will take at least weeks and perhaps more for the funds to start being delivered on contracts such as rubble removal, a congressional staffer said. At Tuesday's meeting the U.S. government also pledged a $120 million contribution to a World Bank-managed reconstruction fund with money for rubble removal, housing, education, business credit and budgetary support. It is not clear if that money is coming from the supplemental request funding its donors-conference pledge, or when it will be delivered.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers got their first look Wednesday at a proposal that attempts to end the state's record-long budget impasse and close a $19 billion deficit, primarily through targeted spending cuts and a large dose of creative accounting. The deal, reached late last week between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the four Republican and Democratic leaders of the Assembly and Senate, does not contain new taxes or fees. Instead, it relies on a series of assumptions and accounting maneuvers that in all likelihood will punt many of this year's budget problems to the next governor. It also includes a plan to cre-
ate a stronger rainy day fund and some pension reforms, both demanded by Schwarzenegger as a condition for his signing any budget bill. The agreement targets new state employees by rolling back lucrative pension benefits granted 11 years ago and would end a practice in which government workers could boost their pensions by getting raises during their final year of service. The pension rollback would not apply to current employees. "We always said that there were no good (budget) solutions left, which is why the governor was so adamant about getting the reforms necessary to fix our system," said Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear. He said the cuts
and reforms "will absolutely help future leaders of this state govern more efficiently." A joint Senate and Assembly budget committee heard testimony from the state's tax collectors and Department of Finance during a brief hearing Wednesday. The committee's chairwoman, Sen. Denise Ducheny, D-San Diego, said much of the budget's technical language was still being written before budget votes scheduled for Thursday in the full Senate and Assembly. Wednesday's meeting gave the first public airing — however brief — of the agreement reached between the Republican governor and top lawmakers. It is filled with assumptions that may underestimate actual income.
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Former president and UN special envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton, arrives to visit people who were displaced by the earthquake at the Petionville Golf Club that is being used as a camp for the displaced in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday.
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‘Female Orgasm’ : a yearly tradition Going meatless a good way to go green By Becky Radolf Staff Writer October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to talk to your friends about trying a meatfree lifestyle. Founded by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977, this month is designed to raise awareness about the ethics of consuming animals and the health benefits of going vegetarian. Convincing your meat-eating friends to go without meat can be no easy feat, but here are some tricks and tips to get those around you to give it a try. Preaching to your friends is probably the way to go about convincing anyone. Nobody likes a “holier-than-thou” vegetarian who lectures about how much better they feel without meat and how cruelly animals are being treated in slaughterhouses. Chances are, your friends already know about the living conditions and they choose to eat meat anyway. Instead, invite them to try a meat-free food you eat that you know they’ll like. Some meat substitutes taste scarily similar to the real thing, and getting a friend to put a little piece in their mouth could be the first step to opening them to a new world of food. Tofu marinated in a delicious sauce or Morningstar Farms Chik’n Patties are great first steps for a meat-eater to take. Offer to cook dinner one night and show your friends the delicious concoctions you can whip up in the kitchen with the
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Coupons aren’t just for grandma
When most of us think of coupons, we think of elderly women with file folders prowling the aisles of the grocery store and holding us up in the checkout line. While the image might be accurate, coupons can also be a great way for budgetconscious college students to rake in some savings, too. The Sunday newspaper is the classic way of obtaining coupons. Get your housemates or roommate together and grab a newspaper. Sift through the sales circulars and cut out coupons for products you need regularly. Even if you don’t need something this week, consider stocking up while the price is down, especially for items that don’t expire: toilet paper, cleaning products and some beauty products. Can’t get your hands on a newspaper or too cool to clip coupons? See if mom, dad, auntie or grandma will save coupons they know you might need and send them to you. Coupon savings aren’t just in the papers either. If you’ve got some time before you head to the store, visit its website first. They may have printable coupons that you won’t find anywhere else. If the store’s website is no help, head to the website of some of the products you buy to see if they
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Lecturers Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller give the annual “I <3 Female Orgasm” lectue in the Student Union Theatre. The event, which centers around sex, was well attended as in past years.
By Stephanie Ratty Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. Hordes of students lined up obscenely early in lines stretching from the Student Union Theatre to the Union Street Market, all ready for one of the most influential and consistently sold-out shows on cam-
pus. That’s right, I <3 Female Orgasm has made its way back to Storrs for the fifth consecutive year. SUBOG Lecture Committee head Liz Carroll was less than surprised by the crowds. “It’s about sex,” she said. “People will go when they see that name.” Amanda Arthur, a 5th semester Allied Health major, was
new to the show. “I’m looking for a good laugh and to hear things people are too afraid to ask,” she said. Lecturers Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller started off the 5:30 p.m. show with Solot’s experience of surviving breast cancer. “I did not have a single risk factor on the list,” Solot said, who this year celebrates ten
years of being cancer-free. The anecdote then transitioned into a powerful message of knowing and respecting one’s body well enough to realize when something is wrong. They moved on amid roars of laughter to the main conversation of the evening: the female orgasm. Miller addressed how women are often not granted the satisfaction they need, comically adding for the women in the room, “Do I need to put a sign over the bed? Orgasm! I would like one of those, too!” The duo engaged the crowd with slides, movie clips, magazine covers and personal experiences to teach how to get what you want. “There are many people in here who are hoping to put this information to use tonight,” joked Miller. After splitting the group up by gender, conversation quickly changed over to the juicy topic of masturbation. Perception of the subject was immensely varied. Some people had never been taught anything about masturbation; others had been told that “God kills a kitten every time someone masturbates.” Solot addressed this female-only audience with some raw truths, and encouraged others to share personal accounts with the group. The hilarity of the night was brought to an end as the speakers
referenced toys, and explained how a Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 broom replica made for a “pleasurable” playtime experience for some rather unaware consumers. If the applause was any indication of the crowd’s experience, the show was a great success. After the show, Solot said she’d return to UConn for a sixth year of lectures. “I love being part of the tradition,” she said, adding that she enjoys working with college students because “they’re at a great time in their lives. It’s still pretty new or brand new to some of them.” Joleen Nevers, a Health Education Coordinator with the Dept. of Wellness & Prevention Services, thought the show was accurate and entertaining. She has run a similar program before, in which she taught students that “men and women can both fake orgasms, and some people are aware of that. It reinforces behavior that a partner did give them an orgasm when they didn’t.” Nevers advocates the many services students are offered, encouraging them to find out more. SUBOG Lecture will be hosting a free show with Michael J. Fox in Jorgensen on November 10.
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Rainbow Center addresses suicide in GLBT community
By Brian Zahn Staff Writer
The Rainbow Center hosted a lecture on suicidality in the gay community in yesterday’s Out to Lunch Lecture, relating it to the ongoing UConn Suicide Prevention Week. The guest lecturer, Marc Chartier, was preceded by Fleurette King, director of the Rainbow Center, who discussed the available resources on campus. “It’s a wonderful coalition of collaborators who came together for this event,” King said. Chartier’s lecture, entitled “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Culture and Suicidality,” focused on the attitudes held about the GLBT community, and how they affect the culture and attitudes of the community itself. Chartier opened his lecture by quoting Jewish historian Yehuda Bauer, who said, “Thou shalt not be a victim. Thou shalt not be an oppressor. But most of all, thou shalt not be a bystander.” Being a bystander is the “most egregious” role, according to Chartier. It is Chartier’s belief that we need to “accept our culpability.” “We need to look at our own appalling silence,” Chartier said,
referring to the gay community. The lecture was dedicated to Carl Walker-Hoover, an 11-year-old who hanged himself last year, because of his perceived sexual orientation. Walker-Hoover received media attention for his suicide due to bullying taunts, similar to the recent rash of student suicides due to actual or perceived sexual orientation. “The media thinks that all of a sudden there’s a sudden rise in GLBT suicide. That’s not true,” Chartier said. “All of a sudden, the media is noticing. We have always been. We are not something new on this planet.” Chartier outlined the definition of genocide given in 1948. “The suicidality is definitely a part of a genocidal issue,” Chartier said, speaking of the biases that “all of us” carry. “When I say ‘all of us,’ I mean all of us, not just the gay community. We all got it. We can’t talk about the issue of gay kids killing themselves if we don’t look at our worldviews.” According to Chartier, heterosexism, a concept which many mistakenly refer to as homophobia, has led to heterosexual privilege. “Heterosexism is a deliberate attempt to erase us,” Chartier
said. “I am a 66-year-old white male who is a veteran, I served in Vietnam, and yet, with all of that, I have never been free.” Gays suffer from what Chartier calls “spiritual abuse.” They are belittled and ignored
throughout history and are desperately searching for an identity. Chartier pointed to the rainbow flag, created after the 1978 assassination of Harvey Milk, the inverted pink triangles sewn onto gay prisoners’ sleeves dur-
thons in the northeast,” said Hollenbeck, a fifth-semester nutritional science major, “so this was perfect timing.” While Endurance will be paying the registration fees for its runners, each competitor is expected to raise $100 by Saturday. The money will then be donated to Autism Speaks, the charity that the club is supporting this semester. Each semester, members vote for a new organization to fund. According to Hollenback, the fundraising goal for the fall is $10,000. Endurance Vice-President Amy Krauth, a fifth-semester nursing major, said that she has raised $50 of the $300 that she hopes to gather. “$10,000 is an ambitious goal, but it’s for a good cause and I know we can pull it off,” she said. UConn Endurance has been a student organization since last semester. Hollenback said that she formed the club to provide an alternative to students who love to run and don’t want to join the varsity or the club teams. Each week, she organizes easy-paced fun runs
of about three-to-four miles. There is also an Endurance website, with training tips and work-out plans for runners. But the main goal of the club, said Hollenback, is to use running as a form of philanthropy. “We want to look at charity in a new light,” said Hollenback. She wants members to raise awareness in addition to monetary donations. The runners in the Hartford Marathon will wear shirts bearing a message from Autism Speaks. The club provides some incentives for members, as the highest fundraiser receives a prize at the biweekly meetings. Future events for UConn Endurance include the Monsoon Memorial Half-Marathon/5K in Massachusetts, and a relay race, which the club will be hosting on Oct. 16. The Endurance Team Relay will be held on Fairfield Way, and will have up to 30 teams. Each team will have five members, who will each run 2 miles of the relay. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest finishers. The entry cost per team is $35 and registration
can be done online. Also, donations toward Endurance’s campaign for Autism Speaks can be made online at http:// thebarrygroup.com/uconnendurance/TodaysTips.aspx. Engineers Without Borders (EWB) will also be getting students up on their feet this weekend. On Sunday, EWB will be hosting its second annual 5K at the Horsebarn Hill Arena parking lot. The run is being held in conjunction with Cornucopia Fest, and will begin at 8:30 a.m. Ashley Pospisil, a fifthsemester mechanical engineering major and Daily Campus Photography Editor, is in charge of Sunday’s event. She said that EWB members would have a registration table from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Student Union today. Runners can also register on the morning of the event. The first 100 individuals to sign up will receive a complimentary t-shirt. In addition, the winners in each group with receive a prize. “Engineers Without Borders partners with developing communities worldwide to improve
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Marc Chartier, a guest lecturer at the Rainbow Center, talked about suicide.
ing World War II, and the Greek letter lambda as symbols associated with gay identity. Chartier ended his presentation by discussing statistics and handing out sheets of information. According to Chartier, nine out of 10 GLB students feel unsafe at school, and 30 percent of GLBT youth skip school each week. GLBT individuals are about ten times more likely to become dependent on drugs. “We cannot wait for our community to prove to us that we are okay,” said Chartier. “I am not separate. I am part of the problem.” Chartier urges all people to become an ally and not a bystander. King reminded the crowd of over 30 that the Rainbow Center offers an “Ally Training” program. “It feels good that we have been proactive with this program,” said King. King said she had been corresponding with her colleagues from around the nation, who only recently were becoming involved with suicide prevention. “It’s horrible,” said Alice Lowe, a 3rd-semester economics major. “Yet, the timing was great.”
Brian.Zahn@UConn.edu
UConn Endurance: It goes on and on and on
By Purbita Saha Staff Writer
Running can be therapeutic, healthy and energizing, but can it also be charitable? Many UConn students will be competing in races this weekend to attract awareness for philanthropic organizations. The two major running events include the ING Hartford Marathon on Saturday Oct. 9 and the Engineers Without Borders 5K race on Sunday Oct. 10. UConn Endurance is sending 25 of its members to the Hartford Marathon. They will be participating in either the full-marathon, the half-marathon, or the team relay, during which five runners will each run a leg of a marathon. Alexandra Hollenback, president of Endurance, said that this was the perfect race, noting its size, with about 10,000 runners, and how much fun it is. She also liked that Hartford is in close proximity, so that the club members can take a simple bus ride there and back. “There aren’t many mara-
their quality of life in sustainable ways,” said Ethan Butler. Butler, the president of EWB and a fifth-semester chemical engineering student said that all of the donations will go to one of the club’s international projects. The main issue that EWB is focusing on right now is the reconstruction of a road in Granada, Nicaragua. The road is often washed out by rainwater and storms. This greatly limits the growth of the community, as it cuts of access to jobs, education, businesses and governmental services. Butler also said that EWB is leading an effort to instill higher-level education programs about environmental engineering in Ethiopia. 75 students in the African nation have been chosen for a PhD course, during which they will work on water projects such as wells and filtration devices. Students from American universities will also be traveling to Kenya to help find solutions to pollution problems and pick out the common patterns in each community.
Purbita.Saha@UConn.edu
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This Day in Music 1964 The Rolling Stones performed for the first and last time on “Saturday Night Live” 32 years ago, showcasing the band’s new single, “Beast of Burden.” In 1978, punk and disco had replaced the once-thriving Rock and Roll scene, leaving bands like the Stones in musical turmoil. Instead of fading into the shadows, as many groups did, Jagger and the boys took it upon themselves to release a rock album 30 times more rebellious than any of their previous works. Titled “Some Girls,” the record offered a 10 song track list with hits like “Miss You,” “Shattered” and of course the infamous “Beast of Burden.” The album has sold more than six million copies to date, and is ranked No. 269 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As for “Beast of Burden,” it’s a yearning, heart-stopping blues number that reminds fans why they fell in love with the Rolling Stones in the first place. More importantly, it insures that no new genre or act can ever replace them. Yeah, I know it’s only rock and roll. But I like it.
- Julie Bartoli
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Bruno Mars’ new album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,“ was released Oct. 5.
‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ showcases Mars’ talent By Stephanie Ratty Campus Correspondent Bruno Mars’ debut album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” was released Monday with high expectations following the chart-topping single, “Just the Way You Are.” Mars is no newcomer to the music scene. He has collaborated with big-name artists such as B.O.B., Flo Rida and Travie McCoy, among others. This diversity shows in the album’s eclectic feel. Every track is has a different sound, deriving inspiration from other artists in the industry, while showcasing Mars’ universal abilities. Much of the album is made up of songs that have a lighthearted, relaxing feel. “The Lazy Song” and “Count on Me,” in particular, mimic the easygoing sound of Jason Mraz’s latest hits. Listeners have a strong supply of Mars’ fluid falsetto, along with the relaxing accompaniment of a ukulele and acoustic guitar.
Mars switches gears for “Liquor Store Blues,” a song heavily influenced by reggae. This song may be a bit much for the average R&B fan, but if vocals are what you’re looking for, Mars does not disappoint with his powerful belts. “The Other Side” would make a worthy getaway song for any action film. Mars collaborated with Cee Lo Green and B.O.B. to create a harmonious masterpiece. I would not be surprised to see this song hit the charts harder and faster than any other track on the album. Going back to basics, Mars’ “Talking to the Moon,” sounds remarkably similar to the album’s No.1 hit “Just the Way You Are.” Listeners who enjoyed his first solo hit are bound to love “Talking to the Moon,” if for no reason other than its plentiful supply of Mars’ soothingly raspy vocals. “Grenade” and “Runaway Baby” are surprising elements to “Doo-Wops & Hooligans.”
The former is a commendable R&B song that could, with some vocal polishing, rival the incredibly successful songs of Usher. On a completely different note, “Runaway Baby” has a sound so particular that Lenny Kravitz could have adopted it
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as his own. Lacking the wow factor on this album were “Marry You” and “Our First Time.” “Marry You” sounds more worthy as an addition to “The Brady Bunch Soundtrack” than a song off of an R&B album in 2010. Similarly, “Our First Time” is a rather forgettable song that is too velvety even by Mars’ standards. I find this song more appropriate as elevator music than as a chart-topper. Neither showcases his vocal abilities, which are highlighted everywhere else on the album. “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” is an incredibly diverse album that frames Mars’ many talents. Each song shows a different facet of his capabilities, and most could stand on their own as a potential chart-topping hit. With the exception of one or two unnecessary tracks, Mars has produced one of the most interesting albums around.
Stephanie.Ratty@UConn.edu
KT Tunstall’s new album reveals dark side
By Aaron Burnstein Campus Correspondent
Today’s word of the day is “folktronica”. It sounds like what it is. Folktronica is a combination of folk and electronica, and it’s what KT Tunstall is playing on her latest album, “Tiger Suit.” Her penchant for sound loops makes a logical leap, resulting in a more direct combination between danceable synths, and the earthy folk-pop of her previous material. Despite the more prominent use of electronics, “Tiger Suit” is a surprisingly organic listen.
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The bands that identify with the folktronica genre are extemely diverse. Folktronica may imply the glitchy, cerebral freak folk groups like Animal Collective, but in KT Tunstall’s hands, it’s a far more accessible style. Tunstall is essentially a pop musician, and understands how to make engaging music without alienating the listener through excessive experimentation. Overall, the album works quite well. The samples are diverse, ranging from glitch to ambient to straight-up dance pop. Layered alongside acoustic instrumentation and seamlessly held together by Tunstall’s smoky vocals, the compositions simply fall into place. Save for a few filler tracks, the songs are catchy, energetic,and classy. But perhaps the album’s best moments are when KT Tunstall reveals a certain gothic charm with tracks like “Golden Frames” and “Madame Trudeaux.” It’s not a style she’s particularly known for, but Tunstall shows that she’s capable of a dark, bluesy swagger that would feel just as at home in works by PJ Harvey or Nick Cave. Still, Tunstall’s strength as a musician shines in her mastery of both worlds. The combination of folk and electronic in various songs is certainly
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KT Tunstall performs in concert, in a photo from her MySpace page.
well accomplished, but the album also manages to include some more straight-up electronic tracks like “Glamour Puss” alongside straightup folk tracks such as “The Entertainer.” Tunstall’s ability to retain the album’s cohesion is an impressive feat. The main idea behind folktronica is combining something familiar with something differ-
ent. Similarly, when it comes to great music, artists are required to walk a fine line between diversity and individuality. It’s a challenge that KT Tunstall tackles with style and taste. Tiger Suit contains unique elements, but still retains a warm familiarity that listeners are sure to find appealing.
Aaron.Burnstein@UConn.edu
Americans are better than the British in many ways. According to the history books, we have had the upperhand ever since the Revolutionary War. We took their land, we reformed their language and we brought Hogwarts to America (the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Florida). I can probably fill this whole page with musings about how America is superior to the United Kingdom. But the music industry of this country pales in comparison to its British counterpart. This, in fact, has hindered the expressionism of American musicians throughout the past and present. Rock and roll started in the United States, that’s for sure. Buck Cherry, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley broke into the music scene in the 1950’s and catalyzed the classic rock revolution. But rock grew up in the UK. While it took a little longer for the Brits to catch the fever, once they did rock went from being a condition to an epidemic. A gold mine of musical talent was just waiting to be discovered on the other side of the Atlantic. By the 1960’s this mine had been unearthed and recording companies had began to swoop in from all angles. Bands began to go viral, not just in the UK, but all around the world. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are the first two legendary groups to come to mind, and following them is a long and impressive list of names, most of which have already been enshrined in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Even Rolling Stone, an American publication, agrees that the UK has dominated rock and roll. The magazine’s top 100 artists’ list includes the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, the Who, Queen, U2 (they’re Irish, but their label is British), the Clash, the Sex Pistols, and Cream. These names include a major percentage of the classic rock candidates that are on the list. But British domination did not just last in the past few decades. It still exists. Solo musicians like Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna, Sting and David Bowie have reached the twilight of their careers, yet they continue to make good music and are well celebrated in pop culture. While rock and roll may never be the same again, modernday English bands continue to revise the genre and make innovative music. Radiohead has become a pioneer in the industry thanks to the creative genius of lead singer Thom Yorke. Coldplay and Snow Patrol are two widely popular bands that release a constant stream of hits and good music. Additionally, the Libertines are the current version of protest bands such as the Kinks and the Smiths. The band’s rebellious attitude is a welcome break in the otherwise austere European landscape. So what is it that make the British so great? It is the network behind the music. The recording companies work closely with the musicians to help them establish themselves in social forums. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page didn’t become prodigies overnight. They experimented, they tested and they improved on their sound until they had produced something big and bold. Experience leads to finesse
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Guster newest ‘light poppy’ album is sure to please
By Joe O’Leary Campus Correspondent
Had Guster’s latest album, “Easy Wonderful,” been released earlier in the year, say in May, it would have been the record of the summer. The band has been in the “light, poppy fun” camp for nearly their entire career, and their latest effort falls neatly into that niche. With luck, the band may finally break out into the mainstream with this release, where they’d inevitably end up opening a tour for Jason Mraz
or Jack Johnson. Most of the songs on “Easy Wonderful” are light and inconsequential, almost to the point of being white-washed or bland, but the joy the group shows in each song disarms any frustration a listener might develop as the album progresses. Later in the album, the band does attempt slightly darker source material, but the OK Go-sounding “Jesus and Mary” and quiet acoustic “Hercules” lack any real substance. No matter what the band throws at its listeners, including a ridicu-
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lous yet fun disco breakdown in “This Is How It Feels To Have A Broken Heart,” the album remains happily pleasant from start to end. It’s been four years since the band’s last release, 2006’s “Ganging Up On The Sun,” and in comparison, “Easy Wonderful” seems to be the band at a much more positive place in their lives. Unfortunately, though, it’s lacking in quality to their older albums, not only “Ganging” but their fantastic 2003 release “Keep It Together.” Of course, that’s not to say it’s even close to bad; lead singer Adam Gardner’s bright, floaty vocals carry each song to a pleasing high, and the cacophony of instruments the band utilizes from beginning to end, including keyboards, bongos, banjos, ukuleles and harmonicas add to the band’s pop-rock happiness. “Easy Wonderful” isn’t 2010’s best album. It’s fairly
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Guster having some fun for the camera. Their neweest album, “Easy Wonderful,” remains in line with their previous pop albums.
middle-of-the-road as far as rock albums go, though it’s much more bright and positive than most of its rival releases on the iTunes charts. Really,
this is an album fans of bands like Dave Matthews Band or Jack Johnson should check out. It nothign else, it’ll probably be the soundtrack for the rolling of
thousands of joints by the end of the year.
Joseph.O’Leary@UConn.edu
Chiodos fall flat with ‘Illuminaudio’ Bring Me The Horizon brings the heat By Matt Yost Campus Correspondent With one success comes a failure. While Bring Me The Horizon were able to see an incredible comeback this week, Chiodos were only able to stick the nail in the coffin of the band’s career. The departure of Craig Owens, the amazing vocalist who carried the band’s career on his shoulders, seems to have completely destroyed what was left of the band. Part of the failure of the new effort, “Illuminaudio,” is that it is entirely undistinguished from all of the other bands similar to Chiodos. What made Chiodos such a great band was the fact that, in a sea of “screamo” bands, they managed to distinguish themselves as being considered a few steps above the rest. Taking inspiration from a variety of musical genres, the previous effort, “Bone Palace Ballet,” was a gothic posthardcore album that was able to garner the attention of the masses. “Illuminaudio” seems to throw all of the success and progression from that album out the window. While all of the individual elements of the band seem to add up to success, it still falls flat. The guitars are driving, the drums are powerful and new vocalist Brandon Bolmer is a competent singer, but none of it manages to stick. Bolmer’s transitions from clean vocals to screams are better executed
than Owens’, but he isn’t as talented as Owens is. In the second track of the album, Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil is used for guest vocals. What is ironic about the choice is that Fuentes’ band is indistinguishable from the new lineup of Chiodos. Chiodos are certainly decent and talented musicians – the issue is that they are creating music for a genre that should no longer exist. The trend of bands like this seems to have died out, yet they continue creating dull, unexciting and emotionally flat records. There’s no longer any creative spark present with the absence of Owens. The record will certainly appeal to people who are still fascinated with the genre of music as a whole, but for those looking for anything special should consider looking elsewhere. Still, “Illuminaudio” isn’t without its high points. “Caves,” the album opener, is an assertive statement to reassure the public that Chiodos is still alive and thriving without Owens. “Those Who Slay Together, Stay Together” is reminiscent of earlier Chiodos hits and gives the listener a reminder as to why they fell in love with Chiodos in the first place. It’s in one moment fast and aggressive, but in another it is paced and beautiful. The album is in need of more piano, which was one element that made many tracks on the previous album so appealing. It’s a shame that this album
is the statement that the band has made to justify forcing Owens to leave the group. For a band that was trying to establish themselves as being independent from Owens as creative successes, they managed only to further demonstrate that they have very little to add the table without Owens taking the helm. Personally, being a massive fan of Chiodos back in the day, I am happy Craig Owens wasn’t attached to this album. Hopefully his next project, D.R.U.G.S. (which is a horrible band name) will be able to trump the success he achieved while he was a part of Chiodos.
Matt.Yost@UConn.edu
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Middle Class Rut’s debut impresses
By Julie Bartoli Campus Correspondent It’s not often that you find two alternative rock veterans joining together to start a new project. It’s even less often that both the artists are under the age of 30. But that’s exactly what former Leisure bandmates are doing. Together, these men, or more appropriately “boys,” have created an entirely new band from the wreckage of their previous group. After Leisure’s disband in 2000, Zack Lopez and Sean Stockham started from the ground up on a series of more than 60 new songs, all written in their hometown of Sacramento. The name of their new ensemble? Middle Class Rut. More than appropriate, considering the circumstances. And after four years of waiting, Middle Class Rut finally released their first full-length album on Oct. 6, 2010. Titled “No Name No Color,” the LP features 14 songs, all written and composed by the dynamic duo—and the result is somewhat otherworldly. The first track, “Busy Bein’ Born,” starts with a buzz-sounding baseline, then Lopez’s guitar loop cuts in and the song suddenly divides into two layers; the first subtle and soft, the second pulsating and heavy. The rest is pure magic, with Stockham’s persistent—but not overshadowing—drum pounding, and Zack belting lyrics in a voice that is reminiscent of Perry Farrell, with traces of Bon Scott.
The second song escapes the mellow-meets-heavy genre, leaning more towards the latter. “USA” has an urgent backbeat and shred-guitar cut-ins between the verses and the chorus. Then comes the albums first single, “New Low,” which showcases the genuine musical balance between the artists. Stockham churns out a simple beat from behind the kit while Farrell does the same with his axe. His voice is the main platform throughout the piece, full of deep-seeded angst that seems far to mature for his twenty-odd years. The rest of the album follows the trend, with revolutionary soundscapes that take the band from typical “alternative rock” status to math rock, postpunk, nineties alternative, AC/ DC-esque dramatics and back. The boys are an unusual hybrid of Jane’s Addiction, Guns N’ Roses, Porno for Pyros and the Goo Goo Dolls. Yet, in the midst of all this genre-crossing, heart-stopping and dynamic-shifting hysteria, there’s one slight issue. The lyrics are miserable, at best. While it’s almost unbelievable that only two people could produce such a rhythmically complex set, it’s completely viable that only two were needed to write the lyrics for it. In “New Low,” the most interesting verse is, “I’ve been right; I’ve been left/I’ve been wrong; I’ve been left behind/I’ve been up; but mostly down.” And this is no exception—all the other songs have the same lyrical depth, if
not worse. It’s obvious that the boys laid down fourteen killer beats, then used words as filler. There is no way to infer any new meaning from the music, because the answers are so blatantly revealed. The absence of lyrical complexity truly knocks the album’s credibility, morphing it from a musical innovation to a jock rock soundtrack.
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I don’t mean to knock the boys. I recognize that they’re young, and that this is their first full-length album. But, realistically, for now they’re in a serious Middle Class Rut. Catchy, heavy and raw, in the best sense of the word, but still lyrically lacking. They should change the title from “No Name No Color” to “All Music No Lyric.”
Julie.Bartoli@UConn.edu
By Matt Yost Campus Correspondent Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to finally introduce you to the Bring Me The Horizon that should’ve been since the band’s inception. “There is a Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen it. There is a Heaven, Let’s Keep it a Secret” is the album that the popular metalcore band has been destined to make. Despite being critically analyzed throughout their successful career, it was universally acknowledged that Oli Sykes and company were all talented musicians. This album is the first to fully capture their creativity and talent, giving fans (and critics) a reason to rejoice in the rebirth of the band.
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While their previous album, “Suicide Season,” wasn’t a complete bust, it was a victim to clichés established across the genre that BMTH are active within. Despite
having an incredible collection of singles (including “Diamonds Aren’t Forever,” “Chelsea Smile” and “Football Season Is Over,”) much of the album failed to distinguish itself. The newest album is not only an exceptional cohesive effort, but many of the songs individually stand alone as being powerhouse singles. The album has infinite replay value, with many of the songs striking similar chords as the three singles off the second album. “There is a Hell” is especially successful because BMTH are now beginning to realize that they are much more than a clichéd metal band, and are expanding upon their own talents. The album is without the generic breakdown pattern the band seemed to have internalized. Instead, the guitars are aggressive, powerful and varied throughout the album. The album seems to hook the listeners themselves, pulling them into an emotional hurricane for the 52 minutes the album is sustained. The album may be more aggressive than their previous efforts, but it’s also more sincere and emotionally paced. While “Suicide Season” got tired quickly, wearing out the audience as well as the band themselves, “There is a Hell” feels more inspired. It isn’t simply an angry album, it is also touched with sadness, distress, desperation and celebration. Some of the tracks are introduced or closed with more paced guitars, synthesizers, choirs and orchestras. While BMTH have used religious references in previous records, it plays to the strengths of the newest record especially well. The influence of religion in song structure and lyrics help to set an atmosphere in the album that wasn’t attained in either of the previous records.
Lyrically, however, the band could still use some work. While lyrics are not too important for Bring Me The Horizon, many of the chants utilized are awkward and sound more like adolescent angst poetry. The band takes a little too much inspiration from defunct emo bands, with lyrics like “Put a gun to my head/paint the walls with my fucking brain”. Still, the band manages to motivate the listener to sing along without even being aware of it. Guest vocals are also an extremely strong point of the album. Canadian electro-pop singer Lights brings her Jewelesque vocals as a perfect compliment to Oli Sykes’ harsh vocals. For moments of the album that are supposed to be more paced, Lights and Josh Franceschi of You Me at Six were fantastic choices that are scene stealers when applied. They are also used in some of the most powerful moments of the record. “Fuck” and “Don’t Go” are diverse and unexpected gems from the band, while the more reliable singles “Home Sweet Hole,” “Anthem” and “It Never Ends” are sure to be live hits for the band. While the second half of the album is no where near as powerful as the first, it still holds the album together as being a full and successful experience. It’s a proud moment for a band when they are able to make a complete 180 and produce a record that’s so effective and powerful that it will certainly trump pre-concieved notions about the group. “There is a Hell” is the BMTH record to spring them from Warped Tour success story to metal heroes of the generation.
Matt.Yost@UConn.edu
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Fired CNN anchor issues apology NEW YORK (AP) — Fired CNN host Rick Sanchez has apologized to Jon Stewart and anyone else he offended with what he calls “inartful comments” he made during a radio interview. Sanchez issued a blanket statement Wednesday, five days after he was fired from CNN for his remarks, including branding Stewart a bigot and questioning whether Jews should be considered a minority.
In Sanchez’s statement, he said he had had a “very good conversation” on Monday with Stewart, who anchors the satirical “Daily Show” on Comedy Central. Sanchez also says he has highest regards for CNN, his employer for six years. Comedy Central declined to confirm Wednesday whether Stewart and Sanchez have spoken since Sanchez’s radio outbursts last week.
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Glee cast beats out Beatles for Billboard record NEW YORK (AP) — The “Glee” cast has surpassed the Beatles for the most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a non-solo act. The cast of the Fox television musical series about a high school glee club has six debuts on the chart this week. That gives it a total of 75 songs on the chart to the Beatles’ 71. The show’s soundtrack got a boost after this week’s episode featuring the music of Britney Spears.
Elvis Presley still leads overall with 108 songs to chart on the Hot 100. He’s followed by James Brown with 91, then “Glee.” The Beatles are sixth, behind Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. Elton John, Lil Wayne, Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z round out the Top 10. Nielsen SoundScan says the “Glee” cast has sold 2.8 million albums and 11.5 million downloads.
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The greatest of all Guitar Heroes
By Jason Wong Campus Correspondent
Author Mary Lou Sullivan read passages from her book, Raisin’ Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter, Wednesday at the UConn Co-Op. Before you discount this as just another boring biography about some dull figure from American history, consider the following review describing the biography as “making VH1 look like a visit to Sunday School.” Currently, Johnny Winter is a well-known blues guitarist, singer and producer. Sullivan’s book details everything starting with Winter’s childhood in Texas, his rise to fame, his heroin addiction and finally, his road back to stardom. Born in 1944, Winter’s childhood was not normal, even by the standards of the time. Both he and his younger brother were born with albinism. This resulted in problems not only in terms of grades, but also in terms of friendship with his peers. Winter recalls that he was often called nicknames like “Cotton” or “Whitey.” But he never let it negatively affect him.
“It didn’t affect how I felt about myself, it affected how I felt about people,” Winter said. And there was a silver lining in his cloudy childhood. Winter soon found solace in music, specifically in the blues. For the first few years of Winter’s career, he was an embodiment of the term “starving artist.” According to John Turner, Johnny’s drummer of that time, “We were living on $300 a month. It was bad.” The group found gigs at various clubs playing blues and Jimi Hendrix songs. They raised eyebrows and strained traditional Texan mentality with their long hair and outlandish outfits. This time period was also marked by their use of recreational drugs like marijuana and LSD. Winter’s big break came when he was offered a chance open for Led Zeppelin. Despite taking LSD before the performance, the group managed to pull off a successful show. Fame followed, along with its many repercussions. Winter would have a relationship with Janis Joplin, and had a chance to play with Jimi Hendrix. But fame had its downsids. Winter recalls how he could not go anywhere
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are offering a product-specific printable coupon, rebate or other deal. Regardless of where you get your coupons, be sure to check two things before heading to the store to use it. First, check the expiration date. Like many foods, coupons are only good for so long. After the date on the coupon, they’re worth about as much as one you draw with crayon. Toss them or recycle them and look for updated deals for next week. Second, check if the coupon is for a specific store or if it is a manufacturer’s coupon. Big Y won’t take your Wal-mart coupon no matter how much you beg. Manufacturer’s coupons are the coupons issued by the maker of a product, good at any store that sells that product. These are the wildcards of the coupon world and always come in handy, no matter where you shop. See if the store where you do the bulk of your shopping has a membership card program. (NOT a store charge or credit card, but a free membership card). These membership or club cards sometimes earn you
special members-only deals and bonus savings on your receipt. In the Storrs area, the savings programs at CVS and Big Y might be worth checking out. Shopping at an online store? No need to print! When shopping online, look for sites or promotions that involve free shipping. When free shipping isn’t advertised, head to your favorite search engine and find a coupon code. Just a few minutes of searching could get you a series of numbers and letters that translate into free shipping or money off your total order. It’s very little work for a potentially great payout. But remember to exercise caution when using coupons. Just because something is cheaper than normal, or even free, doesn’t mean you necessarily need it. Buying things that you don’t need just because you can defeats the purpose of using coupons. If saving is your goal, then you’ll have to use some restraint. Treat coupons as a way to save on the things you do need, and you can give those coupon-toting seniors a run for their money.
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Author Mary Lou Sullivan reads passages from her book, "Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Rauncous Story of Johnny Winter" at the Co-Op.
without being followed by fans, all wanting to grab a guitar pick or even take a lock of his hair. “It made going to concerts impossible; I had to stay in all the time," he said. "It was a drag.” His touring was largely successful. Unfortunately, it eventually led to a serious heroin addiction. Sullivan did not elaborate on this period in Winter’s life, saying interested people should
read the book. Randy Weiss, a musician who attended, is definitely interested. “It’s interesting to hear about his life,” he said. “Before this, I was familiar with his music, but it’s fascinating to see beyond the rough-and-tumble guy I saw him as…the albinism, the drug use, it’s fascinating.”
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Coldplay, Radiohead and others show longevity of British label bands
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and because British labels are patient with their clients, artists in the UK seem to get better and better with time. Three of the examples that I used before: Radiohead, Coldplay and Snow Patrol all have released five or more solid albums that lack fillers, facades and fluff. And with each new record they gain popularity and respect from both the public and from other musicians. Meanwhile, singers in the US are able to become instant sensations thanks to our fixation on social media. These fledgling musicians are able to turn their music into money without having to develop their craft
first. After a summer of radio overplay they are thrown into a landfill for one-hit wonders. These artists do not develop a genre, and therefore, have no place in the music industry. But the major American labels keep signing on these lemons because they have fallen into the habit of choosing crowd-pleasers over qualified performers. They take no real interest in their clientele, unlike their British complements. You might choose Ramen over penne ala vodka because it’s easier to make. That doesn’t mean it’s going to satisfy you for just as long.
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Project Runway's Tim Gunn admits attempting suicide as teen NEW YORK (AP) — In an empathetic public service announcement video directed at depressed young people, Tim Gunn says he tried to kill himself when he was 17. The "Project Runway" host and fashion guru made the video for the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to youth suicide prevention. In it, Gunn addresses "gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth" and says that when he was a teen, he was "in quite a bit of despair" and took more than 100 pills. Speaking directly to the camera, the 57-year-old Gunn says he is "very happy today that attempt was unsuccessful." He promised to those experiencing similar hardship: "It gets
better. It really does." The video had some 70,000 views as of Wednesday evening.
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Project Runway's Tim Gunn
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beans or tempeh you have on hand. Even if your friends still want to eat meat, offering meat substitutes will show people that there are other protein sources out there, and helping your friends find something they like could drastically reduce their meat consumption overall. Let your friends make their own decisions about what they want to eat and what they don’t, and never patronize them for choosing to eat meat. It may be a stretch, but ask a willing friend to go meatless for a day and see how they feel after it. Plant-based diets promote digestion because fiber intake is increased, and they also guarantee you’ll increase your vitamin and antioxidant intake when you turn to vegetables as sources for fuel instead of meat. If they don’t see a difference, at least
you tried, but chances are your friends will notice an increase in energy if they do it right. Give them options about what they should eat during the day so they don’t end up spending their waking hours subsisting on celery sticks and rice. In a world not designed for the vegetarian, those who give up meat may feel like the minority in a group of friends who don’t understand why you won’t indulge in a juicy steak or Wings Over Storrs. Sometimes, it just takes a little push to get your friends to join you, even if it’s only for a day or a week. Your food choices should never get in the way of your friendships, but it can be nice to convert someone from always inquisitively poking your tempeh with a fork to enjoying it with you instead.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Lee leads Rangers past Rays 5-1 in Game 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he left off during in a dazzling October run a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory in the opening game of the AL playoffs. Lee matched a postseason best with 10 strikeouts while allowing five hits— one after the second inning. During one dominating stretch, he retired 16 of 17 batters before giving up Ben Zobrist’s homer in the seventh. Lee improved to 5-0 in six career postseason starts. He went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA in five starts for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009, including 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA against the New York Yankees in the World Series. The Rangers ace lost to the Rays three times during the regular season, however the AL East champions were no match for the 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner this time. The Rangers, in the playoffs for the first time in 11 years, stopped a nine-game postseason losing streak that began in 1996. Nelson Cruz and Bengie Molina homered for the AL West champions. Darren O’Day and Darren Oliver pitched the
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Texas Rangers' Cliff Lee pitches during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS. Lee struck out 10 and earned the win in the Rangers' 5-1 win.
eighth, and rookie Neftali Feliz worked out of a ninth-inning jam by striking out the final two batters. Price, a 19-game winner, allowed five runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings. He struck eight and, like Lee, walked none. Lee began this season with the Seattle Mariners, who dealt him
in early July to Texas, which was looking to bolster its rotation with a No. 1 starter capable of leading the Rangers deep into the postseason. Philadelphia acquired him from Cleveland during last year’s run to the World Series, and the left-hander is eligible for free agency after the season.
The Rays beat him twice while he was with the Mariners, and once with the Rangers during Tampa Bay’s three-game sweep of Texas at Tropicana Field in August. Tampa Bay had opportunities against Lee early, but failed to score after Jason Bartlett, Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria
singled to load the bases in the first inning. After giving up a leadoff double to Zobrist in the second, Lee settled to retire 12 batters in a row. “Just locating pitches, working ahead in the count,” Lee said. “When I got out of the first inning, I knew things were going to go well.”
For Tampa Bay, it was a continuation of an offensive funk that began two weeks ago. The Rays lost six of 10 games down the stretch—all against lastplace teams—before clinching their second division title in three years on the last day of the season. Texas is in the postseason for first time since 1999 and its nine-game playoff losing streak had matched Minnesota and the Chicago Cubs for the longest active skid in the major leagues. All three of the Rangers’ previous playoff series were against New York, with their only other postseason victory coming against the Yankees on Oct. 1, 1996. Price played a key role in Tampa Bay’s surprising run to the World Series two years ago, coming out of the bullpen as a rookie with less than a month’s experience in the majors to get the final four outs against Boston in Game 7 of the AL championship series. He won 19 games this season, had the AL’s third-lowest ERA of 2.73, and became the youngest pitcher to start an All-Star game since Dwight Gooden in 1988. He has never beaten the Rangers, going 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA—his highest against an AL opponent—in four regularseason starts.
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Robinson Cano (left) and Josh Hamilton (right) have both put up huge numbers for their teams this season. But who is more deserving of the MVP award?
Ferraro: Missing most of September should not be held against Hamilton from WHO, page 14 on the other hand, only missed two games all season, playing the tougher second base position. Hamilton plays outfield, which is much less demanding. Mike: Granted, Hamilton did miss Sept. 5 to 30, but he did so after putting his body on the line for his team. The fact that his team went 14-11 without him shows how valuable he was. Also, the MVP Award was given to Joe Mauer last season, and he only played in five more games than Hamilton, so it’s not something new. Past drug problems also should not factor into giving someone the MVP award. It should be based on the merit of what he has done on the field – and Hamilton had an MVP-caliber season. Dan: One thing that should be factored into the MVP discussion is the fact that Hamilton had better protection in his lineup, offering him more chances for success. As outlandish as it may be to call the Yankees lineup inferior, the Rangers' other toptwo hitters, Vlad Guererro and Nelson Cruz, had better seasons than Cano’s top teammates, A-Rod and Teixeira. You can’t downgrade A-Rod and Teixeira for having horrible seasons, as both had their customary 100 RBIs and a handful of home runs. But both had “down years”, while Vlad and Nelson
Cruz both hit over .300, giving Hamilton much better protection in the lineup than Cano. Mike: While Hamilton might have had better protection, the Yankees still led the Majors in runs scored and on-base-percentage. Besides, the “down years” of A-Rod, who still had 125 RBIs – one less than Cabrera, the league leader – and Teixeira, who had 33 home runs and 108 RBIs, are overblown. The Yankee’s lineup is still stacked from 1-9 in the batting order. Hamilton’s numbers over Cano are superior in nearly every major batting category. Cano has only nine RBIs more than Hamilton and played 27 games more than him. Dan: It is undeniable that Hamilton’s statistics are superior to Cano’s in many of the important categories. Nonetheless, one last point to be considered is the fact that Cano plays second base, a position where offensive production is a premium. When you look around the entire majors, there are only about two other second basemen that can compare with Cano in terms of offense, Chase Utley and Dustin Pedroia. On the other hand, pretty much every team in the majors has at least one slugging outfielder. This is not to diminish Hamilton’s effort and ability to play defense, but a second basemen’s job defensively is considerably harder than an outfielder’s. This is why, historically, outfielders are much bet-
ter hitters than middle infielders. This can be seen by the fact that the three greatest home run hitters of all time, Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth, were all outfielders. Last year’s AL MVP Joe Mauer won in part because he also played a position where offense was a premium. Cano should win the AL MVP because he stayed healthy for most of the season and played a better all-around game than Josh Hamilton. Mike: Hamilton can play any outfield position without any problems. The infield is a harder position, but Hamilton should not be punished for playing outfield. There is no denying Cano’s great season, but Hamilton is the only outfielder that is in the top-five in batting average in the AL. Without injury Hamilton probably would have had around 40 home runs and 120 RBIs. Also, more and more infielders are hitting for power and driving in runs. It started with Jeff Kent in the early 2000's, and progressively, more infielders can hit just as well as the outfielders. One last point: do you think the Yankees would have made the playoffs without Cano? Yes. Do you think the Rangers would have won the AL West without Hamilton? Maybe, but that division would have been a lot closer without Hamilton in the Rangers’ lineup.
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Freshman dazzle in field hockey win
lineup on Sept. 12 at No. 18 Albany. Associate head coach Paul Caddy made mention of her continued improvement Just six minutes into over the course of the year. UConn’s matchup against “Marie Elena is simply quickYale, Anne Jeute connected er than everyone,” Caddy said. on a pass to fellow freshman “As she gets a bit more experistreaking Marie Elena Bolles, enced … she simply gets better who subsequently buried her and better each game.” shot giving the Huskies an In addition to the two playearly one-goal advantage. ers up front, the Huskies also “It was just a beautiful setup,” have a freshman starting in head coach Nancy Stevens said net. Sarah Mansfield, who of the play. “Whenever you’re competed on England’s U-21 trying to set your national team, has an teammates up, good impressive average things happen.” of 0.73 goals allowed The goal was the per game. The freshfirst of the evening man keeper has for UConn in its 7-1 posted five shutouts rout of Yale, and through her first 11 it provided just a collegiate games, en glimpse of what the route to earning two talented freshmen Big East Defensive » Notebook Player of the Week duo has done all season for the Huskies. awards, earning Jeute finished with a goal praise from Caddy. and two assists in last night’s “Like in hockey, the key contest, pushing her season to big games is good goaltotals to six and five, respec- tending. Even as a freshman, tively. The talented forward, Sarah’s been a rock in the who represented her native back. With our senior defense, country Germany in the Junior she has fit in seamlessly,” European Championships this Caddy said. past summer, is now second on One of those senior backs the team in points, with 17. is Rayell Heistand, who conBolles, a former high school tinued to add to her career track star, now has three goals season with a goal and an this season, all since her assist against the Bulldogs. A placement into the starting member of the 2009 Big East
By Ryan Tepperman Campus Correspondent
» FIELD HOCKEY
First Team, Heistand already has a Big East Defensive Player of the Week under her belt after her game winning score in overtime against No. 12 Boston College. With her goal last night, she is up to four this season and is a perfect 3-3 on penalty strokes. Heistand and junior Jestine Angelini have teamed up to create one of the top defensive tandems in the nation. According to the NCAA’s official website, as of Oct. 3 the Huskies rank second in the nation to North Carolina in goals against average – a team they will face this coming Sunday. Dominance in Northeast
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On top of being the highestranked team in New England – Boston College and Boston University check in at No. 12 and No. 13, respectively – No. 5 UConn continued its season-long assault on Northeast foes with last night’s 7-1 trouncing of Yale. The win pushed the Huskies record to 4-1 against New England teams, and they have outscored teams 14-3 in the process. LILIAN DURAY/The Daily Campus
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Freshman Marie Elena Bolles carries the ball during the Huskies’ 7-1 win over Yale. Bolles scored the Huskies first goal of the game.
» MLB
Halladay throws first playoff no-hitter since Larsen in 1956
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Talk about a postseason debut. Roy Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the NL division series on Wednesday. Don Larsen is the only other pitcher to throw a postseason Phillies no-hitter. He threw a Reds perfect game for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series against Brooklyn. The 54th anniversary of Larsen’s gem is this Friday. “It’s surreal, it really is,” Halladay said. “I just wanted to pitch here, to pitch in the postseason. To go out and have a game like that, it’s a dream come true.” Halladay took the Year of the Pitcher into the postseason. The excitement spread beyond Citizens Bank Park—the last two outs were shown on the video board at Target Field, where the Twins were prepar-
ing to play the Yankees, and Minnesota fans cheered. The All-Star right-hander, who tossed a perfect game at Florida on May 29, dominated the Reds with a sharp fastball and a devastating slow curve in his first playoff start. The overmatched Reds never came 4 close to a hit. allowed 0 Halladay only runner, walking Jay Bruce on a full count with two outs in the fifth, and struck out eight. Halladay spent 12 seasons with Toronto, far from the postseason. A trade last offseason brought him to the defending two-time NL champions, and gave him this chance. “This is what you come here for,” Halladay said. “It’s a good team, they know how to win. … It’s been a great year, a fun year, we obviously have a ways to go.” With a sellout crowd standing in the ninth and chanting “Let’s
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Phillies’ pitcher Roy Halladay and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after Halladay recorded the final out of his no hitter. The Phillies won the game 4-0.
Roche: Liverpool FC has fallen upon hard times despite history from RED, page 14 placing in the same position at the completion of the 1998-99 campaign. Last year’s Liverpool FC side was a mere shadow of the squads the club has fielded in the past. Over the years, the English giant has fielded sides that have overcome 3-0 deficits to win UEFA Champions League titles, sides that have won a joint-record 18 league titles, and sides that caused pain and agony to supporters of any club who were unlucky enough to find themselves opposite Liverpool on the pitch. But, at least last year, Liverpool had a shadow of its former team to watch. This year, the only thing its supporters have is a memory of what once was. As I write this column, Liverpool FC sits in 18th position, which, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the league, is third from bottom. After seven games played, the Reds have managed to win only once, losing three matches, with three matches drawn as well. In fact, if the season were to end today, Liverpool would be relegated to the second-tier CocaCola Championship. That being said, the season does not end today, nor anytime soon, so Liverpool has plenty of time to return to form. And to be fair, it has had to cope with personnel changes such as a new manager and
several injury worries, as well as a fairly daunting schedule to begin the season. In fact, the first step to recovery was taken earlier this week when Liverpool FC’s current owners agreed to sell their club to the American sports group, New England Sports Ventures (NESV). Does this name ring any bells, New England sports fans? It should, because this is the same group that owns your beloved Boston Red Sox. For some Liverpool supporters, the news of an American sports group purchasing their club may seem discouraging, considering the current owners George Gillet (previously the owner of the Montreal Canadiens) and Tom Hicks (previously the owner of Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars) are also stateside natives. However, it would appear that the NESV group has nothing but the best intentions for the football club and hope to emulate their takeover of the Red Sox in 2002, which resulted in a World Series title in just two years time. Liverpool supporters everywhere can agree on one thing, though; any change is a change for the better. If nothing else, this move is a shining beacon saying, “Remain calm, help is on the way.”
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Go, Doc!” Halladay got a loud ovation when he jogged to the mound to start the inning. Ramon Hernandez popped out to second baseman Chase Utley for the first out. Pinchhitter Miguel Cairo then fouled out to third baseman Wilson Valdez. Halladay then retired Brandon Phillips on a tapper in front of the plate to end it. Catcher Carlos Ruiz pounced on the ball, getting down on his knee as the ball rolled near Phillips’ bat, and made a strong throw for the final out. Halladay pumped his fist into his glove as Ruiz rushed to the mound. Just like catcher Yogi Berra did with Larsen, Ruiz started to jump into Halladay’s arms. Unlike Berra, Ruiz didn’t wrap up his pitcher in a bear hug. “I felt like we got in a groove early,” Halladay said. “Carlos has been great all year, he helps me get into a rhythm early, throwing strikes.”
Cerullo: Women’s hockey blog provides glimpse within program from THE HUSKY, page 14 told me yesterday. “I’m not sure exactly where she got the idea from, cause she’s not that technologically advanced, but she must have heard it from somewhere and thought it would be a really good idea for recruiting and stuff like that.” The first post talks about preseason traditions, including “Christmas in September,” the day where athletes receive more Nike apparel than they have room for. “It was exciting to get a few different items this year,” the post read. “And the looks on the freshmen faces were priceless; they loved getting their new clothes and equipment. I think it’s because they get to start looking like a true blue Husky.” The post went on to talk about pre-season training, including a Strongwoman competition that included a tire push and a “move the mountain” challenge. There were pictures of this competition on display as well, and I’m not going to lie, the tire push looked hard. They had to try and push a monstertruck tire over from its flat side. Not exactly as easy as just rolling it. After I found the blog on UConnHuskies.com, I looked around to see if there were any others like it. As it turns out, there are… sort of. The baseball team has a reasonably long running blog, run by coach Jim Penders, and men’s soccer coach Ray Reid has his own as well. What separates the women’s
hockey blog, however, is that the players write it. This projects a different type of voice and view than you’d typically see out of the coaching staff, who are usually all business. “We were kind of thinking that it would be more interesting,” Sydor said about having different players posting. “It would be a better read if we kind of changed the person’s perspective each time, there’s a lot of very creative people on our team, so we were hoping like every couple of weeks we’d get a different person’s voice talking about it.” This will probably end up being the most valuable part of the blog. It has the potential to showcase the team’s spirit and personality straight from the source. The first post revealed plenty of this personality, as Sydor ended the post mentioning a camping trip and a picnic, which included food, fun and games. “We played lots of outdoor games and had tons of fun,” the post said. “With a bonus being a choreographed dance from Murph and Carli (they were slightly bitter that they were cut from the school’s glee club and needed to prove that they are actually very gleeful!).” It’s a real shame they didn’t put up any video of that. Watching an overly-dramatic gleefest is always a good way to kill a few minutes. Follow Mac Cerullo on Twitter at @MacCerullo.
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Cara Silverman stands at ready during last night’s 7-1 win. Silverman scored two goals in the game.
Mansfield makes one save during Huskies convincing win over Yale from BLITZING, page 14 Silverman scored the last game of the goal to add a seventh goal. “After our loss to Louisville we really wanted redemption, so we came out strong,” Silverman said. “We’ll need to do the same for our game against Georgetown.” Freshman goalie Sarah Mansfield only had to make only one save during the game, and was relieved by senior Allison Karpiak for the final nine minutes of the game. The Huskies took 11 penalty
corners, while the Bulldogs took none. The Huskies outshot them 25-2. “We look good in patches, and our patches are getting longer,” said associate head coach Paul Caddy. “We need to put together everything for the full 70 minutes. With upcoming opponents Georgetown and North Carolina, we need to keep making those patches longer.” The Huskies take on Georgetown at the George J. Sherman Complex on Saturday at noon.
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What's Next Home game
Away game
Football (3-2)
Oct. 29 Nov. 11 West Pittsburgh Virginia 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Oct. 23 Louisville TBA
Oct. 16 St. John’s 7:00 p.m.
Tomorrow’s Question:
Is Robinson Cano or Josh Hamilton the AL MVP? Or Miguel Cabrera?
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“Everybody knows that’s Randy; sometimes he plays 100 percent, sometimes he doesn’t.”
Nov. 20 Syracuse TBA
Oct. 19 Oct. 2 West Notre Dame Virginia 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Redskins’ Portis out 4-6 weeks with groin injury
Darrelle Revis
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The price is wrong!
Women’s Soccer (6-4-2) Oct. 22 Oct. 17 Oct. 15 Tomorrow Oct. 10 West Notre Dame Depaul USF Marquette Virginia 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Field Hockey (9-2) Oct. 9 Georgetown Noon
Oct. 10 North Carolina Noon
Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Northeastern Princeton Noon 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 20 Boston University 3:00 p.m.
Volleyball (2-12) Tomorrow Syracuse 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 Marquette 2:00 p.m.
Bears QB Cutler practices after suffering concussion
Oct. 24 Oct. 16 Oct. 22 St. John’s Seton Hall Rutgers 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 Oct. 9 Oct. 15 Clarkson St. Lawrence Colgate 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 16 Syracuse 4:00 p.m.
Oct. 23 MinnesotaDuluth 3:05 p.m.
Men’s Tennis Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 29 Oct. 20 Sacred Regional Conn. College Quinnipiac Heart Championship Championships 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. New Haven TBA
Women’s Tennis Oct. 21 Regional Championship Dartmouth
Oct. 12 Oct. 20 Sacred Heart Quinnipiac 2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Men’s Cross Country Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Nov. 13 Oct. 22 Oct. 30 N.E. Leopard Regional CCSU Meet Big East Championship Invite Championship 4:00 p.m. Championship Noon 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Women’s Cross Country Oct. 9 Oct. 15 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 13 N.E. Rothenberg CCSU Mini Big East Regional Championships Race Meet Championships Championship All Day All Day All Day Syracuse, NY All Day
Golf Oct. 11-12 Oct. 16-17 Connecticut Northeast Cup Invite All Day All Day
Oct. 18 NEIGA Champ. All Day
Rowing Oct. 23 Head of the Charles All Day
ASHBURN, Va. (AP)—Clinton Portis will be out at least a month with a groin injury, putting the two-time Pro Bowl running back’s future in doubt once again. His injury leaves the Washington Redskins with a very inexperienced backfield, too. Coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday that Portis has a third degree separation of the left groin, with the muscle separated off the bone. Portis will not require surgery, and the coach estimated a recovery time of four to six weeks. “That’s disappointing,” Shanahan said, “that working so hard, playing so well, that he’s got that setback.” Portis was hurt in Sunday’s 17-12 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, when he was already starting to share more of the rushing load with Ryan Torain. Now the only two healthy tailbacks on the roster are Torain and Chad Simpson, who have combined for 70 carries in their NFL careers heading into this week’s game against the Green Bay Packers. “Some guys have got to step up,” Shanahan said. “Ryan has got a little playing time, and we’ll see what he can do.” Portis has run for only 195 yards on 49 carries this season. He’s 109 yards shy of 10,000 for his career and is 680 away from breaking John Riggins’ franchise rushing record. Both milestones seemed inevitable a year ago, but Portis missed the last eight games of last season after a suffering a severe concussion during a helmetto-helmet hit.
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» That’s what he said -New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis on Randy Moss after commenting on Moss’s second-half effort against the Jets in Week 2.
Men’s Soccer (7-1-2) Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Seton Hall Providence 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
The Daily Question Q: Who are you rooting for in the MLB playoffs? A: “I think I’ll go with the Yankees.”
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Home: Rentschler Field, East Hartford Tomorrow Rutgers 7:30 p.m.
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Oct. 31 Head of the Fish All Day
Oct. 19 NEIGA Champ. All Day
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Tampa Bay starting pitcher David Price wipes his face during the third inning of the Rays’ 5-1 Game 1 loss to the Texas Rangers.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP)—Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was back practicing Wednesday after leaving last week’s game against the New York Giants because of a concussion. Cutler was in uniform and participating in passing drills in the early portion of practice that was open to reporters after taking a brutal pounding in Sunday’s 17-3 loss. He was sacked nine times in the first half and sat out the second, with Todd Collins replacing him. Cutler’s status for this week’s game at Carolina was unclear. He did not address the media as he usually does before practices on Wednesday. That got pushed back at least until Thursday, but having Cutler on the field had to be encouraging for a team that saw much of the goodwill created by a 3-0 start get squashed by an avalanche of sacks.
Toni Stahl talks about his pro soccer career
that it is hard for me to name just one. DC: How has the transition from This week The Daily Campus college soccer to the MLS been? had a chance to catch up with Stahl: It hasn’t been easy, but former UConn soccer great Toni every day gets easier as you figStahl. Now playing in the MLS ure out your role in the team. for the Philadelphia Union, Stahl Work rate and consistency are the was a key member of many of biggest differences compared to UConn’s most powerful teams college soccer. within recent years. DC: What’s been your favorite Daily Campus: thing about the MLS What was your thus far? favorite memory Stahl: I would probof playing soccer ably say when we at UConn? played our international Stahl: I would say exhibition game against probably the 2007 Manchester United. season overall, when That was something we won the Big East that every soccer player tournament and the dreams about. regular season. Even DC: If you could say though we lost our anything to the students Elite 8 game, that playing on the UConn A multi-part series team played amazing soccer team right now soccer and the group what would it be? was the best I have Stahl: Enjoy every ever met. Of course I can’t forget day, have fun and always give 100 about playing on Morrone Stadium percent no matter what you do. in front of all the fans and Goal You are part of something very Patrol. Playing soccer at UConn special, don’t waste your time. was something really special, and DC: What do you miss most I was very lucky to be part of that about college life? organization and family. Stahl: I miss my friends, hangDC: What was your favorite ing at the Student Union, I miss memory overall at UConn? being a Husky but I know I will Stahl: Meeting amazing peo- always be one. ple from all around the world and DC: At what point did you think: making lifelong friends. I have so “I could play professional soccer.” many good memories at UConn Stahl: I guess once I got older
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Toni Stahl played at UConn from 2006 to 2009. Anchoring the midfield, Stahl scored 13 points for the Huskies in his career while earning First Team All-Big East honors three times (2007, 2008 and 2009.)
I started to think more and more that playing professional soccer was what I wanted to do. DC: Who do you look up to or has had the biggest impact in your life? Stahl: Definitely my parents and my family, they never stopped believing in me. DC: What do you most look forward to about playing soccer professionally? Stahl: Simply getting better as a player and person on and off the field. DC: Have you been following the UConn soccer team this year? Stahl: Yes, I follow them
very closely. Many of my friends are still on the team, so I hope they win everything they can this year. DC: What was your favorite place to play at (besides Morrone) and why? Stahl: Our home stadium – PPL Park – of course. Besides that, Seattle Sounders Stadium was amazing, the loudest stadium I’ve ever been. DC: What opponent would you most want on your team? Stahl: Xabi Alonso, Spanish national team midfielder.
Eric.Ploch@UConn.edu
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BLITZING THE BULLDOGS
The Husky hockey blog
Field hockey takes early lead en route to 7-1 win
By Danielle Ennis Staff Writer
Mac Cerullo
Social media is pretty cool. It gives us a platform to express ourselves and share things with anyone and everyone, even if that sometimes leads to sitting around on Facebook all day when you’re supposed to be studying. Beyond the usual status updates and Tweets, social media can be used to showcase and market yourself to the rest of the world, which for some people – celebrities, athletes, etc. – is an invaluable way to communicate with fans or supporters without relying on other people advertising for you. Or, perhaps, it could be used by a collegiate athletic program to help reveal the team’s personality to its supporters, while creating an innovative new recruiting tool at the same time. The women’s hockey team has done just that by creating a team blog for the upcoming season. The blog, which was launched on Sept. 21, only has one post as of now. But the first post, written by team captain Jody Sydor, offers a unique look into the life of a collegiate athlete, including two photo galleries to complement the written content. “Coach [Heather Linstad] proposed the idea to us at the beginning of the year,” Sydor
UConn field hockey took on the Yale Bulldogs last night in a rivalry matchup. The Huskies defeated Yale 7-1, improving their record to 9-1, as Yale slips to 6-4. The Huskies scored three goals within the first six minutes. Freshman Marie Elena Bolles scored the first goal at the 28:55 mark, assisted by freshman Anne Jeute. A mere 21 seconds later, Jeute scored from the top of the circle off a deflection from junior Rayell Heistand, and then less than three minutes later, Heistand converted on a penalty corner. With a solid 3-0 lead, UConn pulled farther ahead when junior Cara Silverman scored the fourth and last goal of the first half. The Huskies outshot the Bulldogs by a 15-0 margin, and by a 9-0 margin in shots on goal. Shortly into the second half, Yale junior Erin Carter had a breakaway, but was tripped right in front of the goal. She successfully completed her penalty shot to put one on the board for the Bulldogs. “We know we can play with top teams,” Carter said. “So heading into our next game against Boston College, another big opponent, we know we can win it.” Jeute assisted another goal to junior Ali Blankmeyer at the 9:43 mark of the second half. Blankmeyer finished on offense again five minutes later.
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Rugby team plays a dangerous game
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Rayell Heistand carries the ball up the field during the Huskies’ 7-1 win over Yale on Wednesday night.
Red Sox owners to buy Liverpool FC
By Aaron Kasmanoff-Dick Campus Correspondent
Most people consider American football to be violent and dangerous. By that comparison, rugby is a war. Rugby players are expected to take the punishment of being hit over and over, and continue to fight forward to the win. Players endure the same kind of high contact collision impacts as football players, however, no protective padding is worn in rugby. Rugby is played by teams of 15 at the collegiate level, a variant of the game known as rugby union. The object is to advance the ball, similar in shape but larger than a football, to the opponents end of the field which is marked by the “touch line”. But unlike American football, no player is allowed to throw the ball forward. The only ways to
By Jon-Paul Roche Futbol Columnist Around this time last year, I wrote a column about Liverpool FC, the English powerhouse which, at that moment, was struggling to embody the glory that has come to be synonymous with their name. This time last year, the club was in a startling sixth position, which was certainly news, because before last season, Liverpool hadn’t finished lower than fourth since 2003. Well, as it turns out, I was right to be concerned for the club early on last season, because last season Liverpool finished seventh in the league, its lowest finish since
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advance the ball are by kicking it forward, passing the ball to a teammate behind or by running the ball. When a player is tackled, fights for the ball occur called either “mucks” or “scrums.” At UConn, the rugby team practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. New players are always welcome, and the team is a great way to stay in shape and get out some extra aggression. The team practices at Memorial Stadium on campus and plays games most weekends. Those interested in the team should contact head coach Ward Paterson. UConn men’s rugby’s last game was a close match against Boston College. Despite losing 35-10, the Huskies put forth a great effort. The game was much closer than the score indicated, and inability to capitalize on penalties – yellow cards – cost the team. At half-
time the score was 18-10. In the second half, the game became much more violent and physical with a total of four yellow card penalties being issued. The clear star was senior hooker Matt Papa. The “hooker” uses his feet in order to kick the ball toward his teammates during the “scrum,” a feet-only fight for the ball. Hookers may also carry the ball and throw the ball backwards. Scrums generally consist of two lines of players, the back row of which is known as the “tight five.” UConn was able to pass well from the backline, leading to a try from senior fullback Matt Davidson. After a bye this week, the UConn team will play at UMass on Oct. 16. UConn is 1-6 on the season, but hopes to turn things around with a win against a very competitive UMass team.
Aaron.Dick@UConn.edu
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A member of the UConn club rugby team is tackled while carrying the ball up the field during a Spring 2010 match.
Who should win the AL MVP award?
Robinson Cano
By Dan Huang Campus Correspondent Robinson Cano should be the 2010 American League Most Valuable Player. Despite not quite having the numbers of Josh Hamilton or Miguel Cabrera, Cano still put up an excellent offensive season (.319 BA, 29 HR, 109 RBI) while playing stellar defense at second base. Cano was arguably the best hitter in a lineup featuring two future Hall of Famers. Cano also stayed relatively healthy during the season, contributing in 160 out of 162 games for the Yankees. AP
Robinson Cano was the best hitter on the Yankees...
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Dan Huang: Josh Hamilton and Miguel Cabrera both had great seasons, but the American League MVP should be Robinson Cano. Cano played consistently great for the entire season. His stat line is eerily similar to Dustin Pedroia’s back in 2008, when Pedroia won the AL MVP. Pedroia’s average was slightly higher, but Cano has more home runs, RBIs, a higher slugging percent and a higher OBP than Pedroia in 2008. Cano also plays better defense than Pedroia did at second base. Mike Ferraro: Josh Hamilton is arguably the most valuable player on his team and in the AL. While we should not discredit the great seasons Miguel Cabrera and Robinson Cano had, Josh Hamilton is the reason the Texas Rangers are in the playoffs for the first time in more than 16 years. Hamilton led the AL in batting average, slug-
ging percentage and OPS, and was second in the league in OBP. That sounds like an MVP season to me. Dan: It is hard to argue against the stats put up by Josh Hamilton this season. Had this guy not lost five years of his career to drug problems, we would be speaking of him in Albert Pujols terms. But, a big part of being a MVP is contributing to the team for an entire season. Hamilton only played in 133 of 162 possible games this season. His team is in the playoffs, just like Cano’s, but his injury time meant that he missed about a month of his team’s games. As well as Hamilton played this season, it is hard to give the MVP to a player who missed a substantial amount of game time. Cano,
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Josh Hamilton
By Mike Ferraro Campus Correspondent
Josh Hamilton’s career has been a rocky one, starting with drug problems and failed expectations. Ten years later, his career has skyrocketed to the highest point it has ever been, winning a batting title and leading his team to its first playoff appearance since 1995. Hamilton deserves the AL MVP award because without his injury at the end of the season, Texas might have had the best record in the AL. Hamilton is in the Top-10 of nearly every offensive category except runs scored and RBIs, and that’s only because he was injured for nearly 25 games.
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... but Hamilton won the AL batting title.
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