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After months of waiting, the verdict has finally been issued. Jim Calhoun has been suspended for the first three Big East games of next season by the NCAA committee on infractions for failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance and for failing to properly monitor phone calls, text messages and the recruiting inducements issued by booster Josh Nochimson. The punishment did not include a postseason ban. “I am very disappointed with the NCAA’s decision in this case,” Calhoun said in a statement. “My lawyer and I are evaluating my options and will make a decision which way to proceed.” Calhoun can appeal the suspension if he chooses. In addition to the sanctions placed on Calhoun, the NCAA also cited the university for failing to monitor the men’s basketball program. The program was cited for improperly distributing discretionary tickets to high school coaches and players, and former director
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Jim Calhoun at a game versus Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13.
of operations Beau Archibald was found guilty of misleading NCAA investigators during two separate interviews. The NCAA placed a twoyear show-cause penalty on Archibald, which will bar him from being hired by any other NCAA institution without permission from the committee
on infractions for the next two years. Former assistant coach Patrick Sellers, who resigned along with Archibald over the summer and was also charged with misleading NCAA investigators, has been cleared. Among the other penalties levied by the NCAA: the program was placed on probation
for three years, it was mandated that the university disassociate itself from Nochimson and the number of scholarships the program may issue were reduced by one until after the 2012-13 academic year. The reduction of scholarships followed the self-imposed sanctions imposed by UConn, but added a third year to the original punishment. The university was also issued numerous recruiting sanctions. “When we submitted our response to the NCAA committee on infractions acknowledging violations in the men’s basketball program, we immediately self-imposed a series of penalties and corrective measures that are included as part of the NCAA committee on infractions report,” Athletic Director Jeff Hathaway said in a statement. “We are disappointed that the committee determined that additional penalties needed to be imposed.” The NCAA’s findings stem from an investigation that began in March 2009 over the recruitment of former UConn prospect Nate Miles. YahooSports.com initially
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THE SANCTIONS
Calhoun suspended for the first three Big East games of the 2011-12 season. Three years of probation from Feb. 22, 2011, through Feb. 21, 2014. Reduction of men’s basketball athletics scholarships from 13 to 12 until 2013. Ban on men’s basketball recruiting calls during the 2011-12 academic year until 30 days after the first day that phone calls are allowed. Reduction in the number of assistant coaches allowed to make phone calls to recruits from three to two. Reduction of the number of men’s basketball off-campus recruiting days from 130 to 90 until 2013. Limit of five official paid visits for men’s basketball for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years. Permanent disassociation of booster Josh Nochimson.
‘Gift Fairy’ joins UConn foundation as new mascot By Megan Anderson Campus Correspondent Early one morning, a very benevolent fairy leapt out of bed. He pulled on his UConn socks, his UConn shoes, his UConn vest, his UConn oven mitts and his pretty pink tutu and flew out the door to shower all of UConnland in glittering grants. Meet the University of Connecticut Foundation’s shiny new mascot – the Gift Fairy. Digital Media students have produced a video that not only thanks university donors, but is already raising the Foundation’s profile and signalling the beginnings of a new Digital Media Center at UConn. “The Adventures of the UConn Gift Fairy” depicts an animated fairy who magically revitalizes clubs and departments across campus and pays tribute to the donors behind these dazzling transformations. Already, the video has attracted over 8,850 views on YouTube and praise from alumni and similar college foundations across the country. Not bad for a group of students who admit its knowledge of the Foundation had been
pretty hazy. “I didn’t know they even existed before this project,” said Director of Photography Calvin Anderson. The collaboration between Professor Tim Hunter’s fall Digital Media class and the UConn Foundation has been a unique venture for both the Foundation and the university. In addition to state funding and tuition fees, UConn currently relies on external funding for 36 percent of its budget. The Foundation, which solicits and administers gifts and grants from donors to the university, is currently in the midst of a $600 million fundraising campaign that began in 2009. Hunter had been involved in discussions with the Foundation about the development of a new Digital Media Center, and approached the organization with the idea to build on this relationship in a way that would profit students and the Foundation alike. “[W]e found ourselves exploring the idea of working together to create a piece that would leverage all the good points of the [Digital Media] Center in celebration of our students’ education and the alumni who give
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Calvin Anderson, Colleen McGlaughlin, Allison Grath and Mark Novick pose in front of the new UConn Foundation mascot.
so generously to support their educations,” Hunter said. Traditionally, the Foundation sends an end-of-year message to thank donors. Director of Annual Giving Karen Santasiere said that
this year they “wanted something a little different.” Hunter’s class was called in for the job, bringing together 16 students from a range of departments within the arts, dramatic arts
and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs. The group worked with the Foundation on a client-basis, pitching ideas and
across the country that receives apparel from Alta Gracia. The facility has unrestricted monitoring from the Worker Rights Consortium to ensure that the established code of labor is being maintained. Global House, a living and learning community located in McMahon, hosted the event in the Student Union, its first event outside of McMahon this semester. The event had 36 students
in attendance. Several of them said they were told about the event by their professors, and that in some cases they were offered extra credit. The Alta Gracia brand was promoted by United Students Against Sweatshops, which was started in response to a growing concern about university apparel coming from sweatshops around the world. Despite a language barrier and several technical issues
with the videoconference, the students were able to hold an open discussion with two workers from Alta Gracia. The employees were questioned about the brand’s impact on the community of Villa Altagracia and on the lives of their families. One of the employees, Marie Perez, said that she is proud to be an employee of Alta Gracia.
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By Nicholas Rondinone Senior Staff Writer Global House held an event to raise awareness about progress made in the anti-sweatshop movement at the Student Union Tuesday. The event, intended to connect the consumer and the producer, featured a videoconference with several employees at the Alta Gracia
factory in Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic. Alta Gracia is different from other facilities in that it offers living wages and support for families, according to its website. The brand is the only one of its kind that offers collegiate apparel from unionized workers who make living wages, according to its website. UConn is one of more than 350 colleges and universities
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What’s on at UConn today... Basic of Pre-Law Workshop 4 to 5 p.m. Buckley, North Classroom There will be a pre-law basics workshop with a focus on concerns and planning for freshman and sophomores.
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Lawmaker wants safer Internet dating HARTFORD (AP) — A Connecticut state lawmaker wants to make it safer for people who are looking for love on the Internet. Rep. Mae Flexer, a Democrat from Killingly, told her fellow legislators Tuesday that Connecticut should join other states, including New York, in requiring online match-making companies who charge fees to give customers advice for making their dating experience safer. Flexer is says the companies should warn customers to never agree to be picked up at home, to stop communicating with people who ask for personal or financial information, and to never include identifying information in an Internet profile or initial e-mails. The bill awaits action in the General Law Committee.
Judge allows Twitter in home invasion trial NEW HAVEN (AP) — A judge has rejected a request by a Connecticut man charged in a deadly home invasion to ban the use of Twitter during his trial. New Haven Superior Court Judge Jon Blue denied the motion Tuesday by attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky (koh-mih-sarJEF’-skee). Authorities say Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes killed Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 11-year-old Michaela and 17-yearold Hayley, in a 2007 home invasion. Hayes was sentenced to death last year. Komisarjevsky’s attorneys say that during Hayes’ trial, sudden typing of tweets by reporters and spectators signaled to the jury what evidence observers believed was significant.
Conn. voters head to polls for special elections
HARTFORD (AP)— Four Connecticut fire departments have received more than $370,000 combined in federal Homeland Security grants. Conn. Sens. Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal said in a statement Tuesday that the grants will be used to better train firefighters and to purchase more up-to-date equipment. The Torrington Fire Department received more than $175,000 that will be used for training programs. The Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department is getting nearly $98,000 for protective equipment and training. The Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department will use more than $70,000 for thermal imaging devices and protective equipment. The Burrville Volunteer Fire Department is getting more than $27,000 for training protective equipment.
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Fight over cookies leads to arrest
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Police say a brawl between roommates over Girl Scout cookies led to assault charges against one of them. According to the Naples Daily News, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office reports that 31-year-old Hersha Howard woke up her roommate early Sunday and accused her of eating her Thin Mints. They argued and deputies say that it turned physical with Howard chasing her roommate with scissors and hitting her repeatedly with a board and then a sign. Police say the roommate’s husband tried to separate them. The roommate said she gave the cookies to Howard’s children. Howard is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She was released Monday on $10,000 bail. A telephone listing for Howard could not be immediately found.
Bank-robbing bus driver gets 10 years in Maine BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A bank-robbing bus driver who was dubbed the Burly Bandit and hit banks in six northeastern states, spending the stolen money on strippers, sports memorabilia and nightlife, is going to prison for 10 years. Robert Ferguson, a 48-year-old Greyhound driver, hit nearly a dozen banks during a three-month spree last summer before surveillance camera images led police to him after a job in Bangor, Maine. He was nicknamed the Burly Bandit by the FBI because of his stocky build. A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Ferguson to pay $81,059 in restitution to the banks he robbed. Ferguson pleaded guilty to 11 counts of robbery for the heists at banks and credit unions. The jobs started April 9 in Buffalo, N.Y., continued in Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island and ended with a July 13 job at a bank in Orono, Maine.
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Conn. home invasion defense: Komisarjevsky not the devil
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — He’s accused of one of the most heinous crimes in Connecticut history, a gruesome home invasion in which a mother and her two daughters were killed after a night of terror in their suburban home. With Joshua Komisarjevsky heading to trial on capital murder charges next month, his attorneys are trying to lessen emotion in the case. They want to humanize their client, who was compared to the devil last year at the trial of his codefendant, Steven Hayes, who was convicted and sentenced to death. Among their many moves last week in New Haven Superior Court, defense attorneys argued that Komisarjevsky should be allowed to sit closer to the jury, where prosecutors traditionally sit. Todd Bussert, one of Komisarjevsky’s attorneys, said there is a “perception that he is a monster.” “We want the opportunity to let them see him up close, to see that there is nothing to be afraid of,” Bussert said. “He is a troubled young man. He made a mistake being there that night. He should not have gone into that house.” Judge Jon Blue said he would consider the request later in the proceedings and had Bussert take measurements of the distance between Komisarjevsky to jurors and between prosecutors and the jury box. William Dow III, a prominent defense lawyer in New Haven, compared the challenges facing Komisarjevsky’s attorneys
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This undated photo released by the Connecticut Department of Correction shows Joshua Komisarjevsky. His trial begins in New Haven Superior Court in March 2011.
to “trying to do an ice sculpture in the middle of hell.” “The defense is going to leave absolutely no stone unturned in trying to stop the execution of their client,” Dow said. Authorities say Komisarjevsky and Hayes killed Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 11-year-old Michaela and 17-year-old Hayley, in their Cheshire home in 2007. Dr. William Petit, the girl’s father, was beaten with a baseball bat but survived. Hayes was convicted of sexually assaulting and strangling Hawke-Petit and killing the girls. Authorities say he and Komisarjevsky tied the girls to
their beds, poured gasoline on or around them and set fire to their Cheshire home, leading to their deaths from smoke inhalation. Hayes and Komisarjevsky have blamed each other for escalating the crime, but prosecutors say both men were equally responsible. Jury selection for Komisarjevsky’s trial is scheduled to start March 14. During the first trial, Hayes’ attorneys portrayed Komisarjevsky as the mastermind of the crime. They described him as a home invasion specialist who wore nightvision goggles as he broke into
homes with children present and bragged about breaking into a state trooper’s home. By contrast, Hayes’ attorneys portrayed their client as a petty thief who took pains to avoid confrontations and was so unsophisticated he would return to a crime scene to break into cars by smashing windows with rocks. After the crime, Hayes was so remorseful he tried to kill himself, his attorneys said. They contrasted that with Komisarjevsky’s journal writings that indicated he took pleasure from the crime. Komisarjevsky wrote that the deaths of the victims broke “the enchantment” and his “physiological control” over them. “In life their fear and sorrow was a gift we now shared,” he wrote. “My nirvana lived in their life their eyes, in their emotional pain.” Hayes’ attorneys also called a witness who testified that Komisarjevsky looked like the devil, describing “completely dead eyes.” While Hayes stared blankly ahead or kept his head cast down in court, Komisarjevsky, 30, smiled at his father as he came into court. His hair was slicked back and small tattoos were visible near the back of his neck. The defense wants the trial moved from New Haven to adjacent Fairfield County, arguing Komisarjevsky was so “demonized” during Hayes’ trial that he could not get a fair trial in New Haven. A hearing will be held this week on the request to move the trial.
Anti-sweatshop products competitively priced from WORKERS, page 1 “I have been working here since J&B closed,” Perez said. “The workers are treated like the workers they are.” The factory benefits the community as well, according to Perez, with its effects reaching groups such as bakers and motorcycle cab drivers. “The town is very small and everyone is connected,” Perez said. “This is the only job in Alta Gracia.” The Alta Gracia brand works to give its employees the opportunity to give their families the necessary food
and care, something that after the closing of the J&B facility they could not do. The facility has been successful, according to the employees, allowing for a salary of approximately 19,000 pesos a month, equivalent to around $500. Global House has taken initiative to promote the brand at the UConn Co-op by writing a letter, signed by individuals across the campus, urging them to sell more of its products. Representatives from the Co-op are committed to bringing in the products that people want. Robert Hawley, technology
and merchandise manager at the Co-op, said in an e-mail that the apparel has been successful at the Co-op, offering new graphics that resonate with customers. The products are competitively priced in comparison to products from other factories around the world, according to Hawley. “It’s a fairly small percentage of our overall clothing sales so far, but since we only have about five months of sales under our belt, I think it may be a bit early to gauge what it’s eventual success will be,” Hawley said in an e-mail.
Several students were also convinced of the impact of Alta Gracia. “I think that students take for granted that they can get involved,” said Tiffany Touma, a 4th-semester English major and member of Global House. “Even the minimum effort will go far for these people. Even printing out the letter and handing it in to the Co-op makes such a huge difference. So students are taken very seriously, and it’s by that support that people know it’s a good cause.”
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NCAA well aware of Nochimson relationship from NO, page 1 reported that Nochimson, a former team manager, had given Miles improper benefits. The NCAA began investigating the program shortly after. YahooSports.com reported that Nochimson provided Miles with food, lodging, transportation and representation. The NCAA’s infractions report concluded that he also paid for Miles’ registration at a basketball camp, for his SAT registration fee, for numerous training sessions and at least partially for foot surgery. Because Nochimson is a former UConn team manag-
er, he is considered by the NCAA to be a representative of UConn’s athletic interests, and he was not allowed to be in contact with Miles or give him anything of value. The NCAA determined that the men’s basketball program was well aware of Nochimson’s connection with Miles, and that no attempt was made to report it until November of 2007, over a year after his recruitment had begun. The NCAA also found that members of the men’s basketball staff engaged in approximately 2,000 phone calls and/or text messages with Nochimson. The staff also engaged in 150 imper-
missable phone calls and sent 190 impermissable text messages to prospective student athletes, the majority of which were sent to Miles. In the infractions report, Hathaway is quoted as saying “it was the most intense I’ve ever seen [Calhoun] about the recruitment of any particular student-athlete.” “In his zeal to get the prospect admitted to the institution and eligible to compete, the head coach acquiesced in the representative’s involvement in the process and overlooked indications that the representative might be involved in NCAA rules violations,” the infractions report said. “In
doing so, he failed to set the proper atmosphere for rules compliance in the men’s basketball program.” This is the first time that UConn has been accused of, and found guilty of, major violations in the athletic department. Miles was expelled from UConn in October of 2008 when he was charged with violating a restraining order filed against him by a woman who claimed he assaulted her. Miles never played a game for the Huskies.
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Demonstrators hold up signs against the glass at the back of the House chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Tuesday.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Democrats took a page from the playbook of their counterparts in Wisconsin on Tuesday, refusing to show up and stalling action on a Republican-backed labor bill. Most stayed away from the Statehouse completely, and a couple skipped town to neighboring Illinois. Only three of 40 House Democrats were in the chamber when Republican Speaker Brian Bosma tried repeatedly to convene it, leaving the chamber short of the two-thirds needed for a quorum. Democratic Rep. Charlie Brown of Gary told The Associated Press that he and Rep. Greg Porter of Indianapolis were traveling Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 74 in Illinois, but wouldn’t say where they were headed. “He’s driving. I don’t know how long we’ll be driving west like this,” Brown said. While the desks of 37 Democratic legislators were empty, several hundreds of
union members crowded the adjourning hallways and held up signs to windows looking into the House with slogans such as “Stop the War on Workers.” It was the second day of large union crowds at the Statehouse, with the spark being a GOP-led committee on Monday taking up so-called right-to-work legislation that would prohibit union representation fees from being a condition of employment at most private-sector companies. Wisconsin’s Senate hasn’t been able to take up a measure to strip nearly all public employees’ bargaining rights since that chamber’s Democrats left the state Thursday. Indiana’s Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, who had urged GOP legislators not to act on the right-to-work bill this year, told reporters that the absence of Democrats on Tuesday was a legitimate move and that he would not use state troopers to compel their attendance. “I trust people’s consciences will bring them back to work,” Daniels said. “I choose to
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meeting regularly to discuss the video’s progress. Lead editor Mark Novick said this interaction was good for the students, too. “One of the great things about the project is that, in a lot of ways, [the Foundation] was just like any other client,” he said. Santasiere said the foundation was impressed and surprised by the students’ level of professionalism. “Our communications staff agreed that the experience was like working with an advertising agency,” she said. Despite a rocky start, Anderson said by the end the whole group (consisting of storyboard, photography, technical, animation and editing teams) was working as one well-run machine. “There was a hiccup in figuring out that there was an order to the system, but once we figured out the order it went really, really smoothly,” Anderson said. While working on the video, the group interacted with departments and clubs across campus, many of which appeared in the video. “The whole university was really cooperative with everything,” said Allison McGrath, who worked on storyboard and animation. “We had to film with every department, so we really had to branch out and communicate with everyone.” Not only did the group convince the marching band, the nursing department and the men’s rowing team to appear in the video, but they also recruited the support of the Co-op, which lent enough UConn merchandise to bombard the opening scenes of the “Gift Fairy.”
Colleen McLaughlin, who worked on the film and editing teams, says the project opened a few eyes in the process. “I think it really raised everyone’s awareness that there are all these great things at UConn and […] that they’re coming from the donors,” she said. Anderson said that the experience also highlighted some of the programs in need of support. “For example, the men’s rowing team. They are hardcore, they practice at, like, 5 a.m. and they practice well after dark, and they’re working with older equipment. “But the whole time, they were like, ‘Yeah, this is what we have, and maybe this will bring awareness to what we need.’ So it gave them exposure. “Hopefully the story of the video that we’ve created goes out to the rest of the student body and they find out about the Foundation as well.” For McGrath, working on the video was also a way to thank donors indirectly. “I get scholarships from the uni [and] you don’t always know where those are coming from,” she said. John Sponaeur, the Foundation’s assistant director for e-marketing, is enthusiastic about the quality of the work the group have produced. “It’s the first time we’ve really had something that has been driven start to finish by students,” he said. “The response has been phenomenal.” Already, said Sponaeur, the Foundation has received dozens of e-mails from donors who have been struck by the video. It has also directly contributed at least one gift to the University. Santasiere said “Gift Fairy” has also drawn praise from colleges and universities across the country. “The University of Iowa even posted the video on their
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Facebook page with a congratulations message to the UConn students who created the concept,” she said. Both Santasiere and Sponaeur agree that the success behind the video is driven by it being an entirely student-run venture. “The fact that the video was conceived and created by students really sets it apart,” Santasiere said. While the Foundation is still reviewing the success of the video, they are enthusiastic about taking the idea further. “We hope to continue our partnership with UConn’s Digital Media Program to help raise awareness of the need for fundraising for UConn’s many schools, colleges programs and activities,” Santasiere said. The students enjoyed the project for its own sake, too. For executive producer Grace Alpert, it meant putting the finishing touch on her last semester in the dramatic arts program. “As an aspiring producer, I had never actually worked on a film in this capacity,” she said. “It was an amazing opportunity that I could not pass up on.” By the end of filming, enthusiasm for the project had grown so high that an overzealous extra lost his pants in the grand thank you scene atop the library roof. “He was jumping up and down, and so excited that his pants fell down,” Anderson said. The success of the video also marks the beginning of a new digital media era for UConn – a venture all of the creators of “Gift Fairy” are deeply involved in. “ I t ’s beginning,” McGlaughlin said.
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Student section needs more sportsmanship
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here is an unfortunate and growing trend at UConn sports games, notably those of the men’s basketball team, in which fans in the student section are displaying poor sportsmanship and little respect. This behavior should be diminished – or ideally, stopped – right away. Since the beginning of the season back in November, when the starting lineup and coach for the opposing team are announced at the start of the game, the entire student section will turn their backs to the court, yelling “Sucks!” after each player’s name is announced. This creates the effect of the sentence being, for example, “Marshon Brooks sucks!” – which is not only rude, but completely false. But student section behavior has taken a turn for the worse in the last few games, with the recently-developed practice of yelling as loudly as possible during timeouts. The goal is to drown out the sound of the opposing coach’s speech to his players during the timeout, since the opposing team is always seated on the half of the court closest to the student section. This undercuts the very essence of what a sporting competition is supposed to be. Any athletic event is meant to be two teams pitted head-to-head with an equal opportunity to win. Obviously, the two teams cannot be exactly equal, since some players will be better than others (especially in the case of Kemba Walker). But no unfair advantage, talent aside, is given to the home team, and likewise, no unfair disadvantage is placed on the visiting team. Attempting to overpower the volume of the opposing coach during a timeout is an example of one such unfair disadvantage. If coach Jim Calhoun is able to speak to his players in a volume they can hear, the opposing coach should be able to do the same, without any disruption from the student section. With the men’s basketball team ranked as the 14th-best team in the country in this week’s Associated Press rankings, we should be able to beat most teams purely on the basis of our skill. No other factor should play a role when it comes to deciding which team triumphs at the end of the day. Legendary football coach Knute Rockne was once quoted as saying, “One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it.” Now is the time for the student section at the men’s basketball games to take that advice. 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.
My Husky-for-a-Day participated more than any other person in my class. “Glee” kids just got drunk in the halls of their high school and sang Blame It On The Alcohol. About time. They say curiosity killed the cat, but I’m not a cat. Shut up. “I love her too.” Maybe not the best typo to text to your girlfriend. Nothing pisses all over my daisies more than surprise midterms. I just realized Kemba Walker is 20, a year younger than me. What am I doing with my life? If the business school is going to drop snow off its roof onto chem majors walking by, then I’m going to throw snowballs at business majors walking by the chem building. It’s only fair. Has anyone else seen that episode of “My Strange Addiction” where the girl eats couch cushions? I bet her favorite restaurant is Ikea. To the CHEG student who had to Youtube how to tie a tie for the engineering career fair. I give your engineering career the best of luck. I had my third pop quiz in less than 24 hours, apparently I’m still in high school and I didn’t know it. You know the sore throat study is desparate when they actually ask you to cut class so they can give you $225.
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Conn. voters should make their voices heard
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ov. Dannel Malloy has proven himself aware of the state’s budget crisis and has placed all of his cards on the bargaining table for Connecticut to see. Now it is the people’s turn to meet him at the table and discuss a better future for the state. Whether one likes the budget or not, this state needs voter interest, however negative it may be. The governor’s call for tax hikes, union concessions and spending cuts to fill the state’s By Arragon Perrone $3.2 billion budWeekly Columnist get deficit has frustrated many state residents. Middle-class families, already struggling to find jobs and put their children through college, are left to stomach his proposal of an approximately 5 percent income tax increase. His request for higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and gasoline, as well as an increase of the sales tax from 6 percent to 6.25 percent, places a greater burden on college students and on tight-budget consumers. To make matters worse, state labor unions, which make up a reliable Democratic constituency, are resisting his ultimatum to either propose tougher concessions or face thousands of lay-offs. For too long, Connecticut had its nose to the grindstone while a great fiscal problem loomed above. Connecticut came home from work to find itself $3.2 billion in a fiscal hole with unemployment at 9 percent. Meanwhile, the governor announced that people need to work more, pay more and get less: not what people want to hear at the end of a busy work day. Voter frustration is a motivating factor for citizens to stand up and demand change.
As a college student and Connecticut resident, I have heard many kinds of people complain about this state. But rarely do these people bother to vote or contact their representatives. White-collar workers from the suburbs complain about how high their taxes are and talk scornfully about the state employees who “live off” of the taxes of successful people. Labor unions rail against both big businesses and Wall Street CEOs who, they claim, have traded people’s lives for cheap overseas labor. Residents of Hartford County wonder why Fairfield County seems to get all the new jobs while they suffer decline. There is little reason why one-third of Hartford’s available work space is empty and parts of I-84 and I-91 are in decay, while Stamford and Westport are booming and the Merit Parkway receives routine care. These kinds of discussions are heard around the state, and perhaps Malloy’s budget will inspire people to exercise their democratic right to free speech by finally giving their elected representatives their list of grievances. This list could include the $3.2 billion budget deficit magically appearing overnight and the governor’s decision to expand the budget by $2 billion, despite his calls for spending cuts. The list could also include the pathetic rankings the state has received from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, which ranks Connecticut’s state and local tax burden as the third-highest in the nation (having risen over 21 places in the last three decades) and its “2011 Business Tax Climate” as 47th out of the 50 states. For comparison, New Hampshire is seventh, Massachusetts is 32nd, Vermont is 38th and Rhode Island is 42nd. The list may also include the fact that
Connecticut has lost one in ten residents between 1991 and 2008, which has resulted in a net income loss of $31.2 billion and, as reported by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, “$3.7 billion in state and local tax revenue,” not including the “$566,520,000 in additional tax revenue.”
“Perhaps Malloy’s budget will inspire people to exercise their democratic right to free speech.” Gov. Malloy appreciates the needs of his constituents. To give Connecticut’s citizens the opportunity to bring their concerns directly to him in a civil, democratic manner, Malloy is holding a total of 17 weekly town hall meetings across the state, from this week until April 6. At the first meeting in Bridgeport on Monday, Malloy stated that “We were looking for a way to make sure one group wasn’t asked to pay too much,” adding, “What I’m asking for is more from everybody.” Now is the time for everybody to say what is on their minds and to provide politicians with honest feedback. It is time that Connecticut’s citizens, finally angered into being aware of the fiscal menace they face, demand that their politicians listen more attentively to their opinions.
Weekly columnist Arragon Perrone is a 6th-semester political science and English double major. He can be reached at Arragon.Perrone@UConn.edu.
Union solution lies in partisan compromise
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ast week’s protests in Wisconsin over the state government’s attempts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for public sector employees have created a raucous, angry debate in Madison and across the country. The governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, fears that a failure to pass such a measure will result in fiscal calamity. Enraged workers complain about a wholesale demonization of organized labor.Action in the Wisconsin S e n a t e has stalled By Chris Kempf because every Democratic Staff Columnist member of the upper house has fled the state to prevent legislative action. There appears to be no easy way out of this political crisis in the near future. Nevertheless, it’s high time that both sides abandon their coercive tactics and negotiate in a manner befitting the offices they hold. The government is the sole provider of critical public services to its citizens, such as education, policing, public health and bureaucracy. Society as a whole pays for these services through taxes so that schoolchildren need not come home with a bill for their parents every afternoon, or so that a family is not charged a fee by the fire department for having a fire put out in their home. Public enterprises doubtlessly suffer from
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corruption and inefficiency, but the fact that the services they provide are recognized as being too integral to a fair society to be surrendered to the whims of market forces is a fundamental good. The public ought to feel indebted to its servants for the services they provide without regard for profit or private gain. The most important way it can pay back this debt is to provide public sector employees with the best wages and benefits that it can.
“Though we ought to be grateful for public employees’ contributions to our society, they are still public servants – not overlords.” Moreover, Walker’s plan to “share the burden” of his state’s budget crisis unjustly demands of these employees financially crippling tribute. Surely in a time of great economic hardship the wealthy and the powerful and those who accumulate wealth should be expected to come to the aid of those who create it. I would be shouting along with the thousands of workers encamped in the Wisconsin State Capitol
Building against such destructive policies if it were not for the fact that public sector unions should, indeed, not be allowed to exist. I agree with the line of reasoning articulated by Daniel DeSalvo in his frequently-cited National Review article entitled “The Trouble with Public Sector Unions,” wherein he recognizes the antidemocratic, corporatist nature of these organizations. “The very nature of public services,” said DeSalvo, “gives government a monopoly or a near monopoly; striking public employees could therefore hold the public hostage.” The government cannot employ strikebreakers or lockouts or unionbusting thugs to force employees to return to work. Instead, they must often accept the demands of unions at face value. This tendency is a worrying suggestion that, with regard to labor policy, public sector unions act as a fourth branch of government – an institutionalized and undemocratic pressure group having the ability to override legislation, court decisions and executive orders. In fact, the voters and taxpayers sharing the benefits of government services may find that their attempts to regulate public sector employment and policy through the ballot box prove fruitless, for these unions also use member dues to finance massive lobbying organizations. These lobbies seek only to extract the most benefits for their clients,
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not to ensure overall fiscal health or lessen tax burdens. After all, though we ought to be grateful for public employees’ contributions to our society, they are still public servants – not overlords. In looking at the lucid arguments of both sides, it seems to me that each side’s unilateral actions would be equally destructive to society and government. By vilifying teachers and bureaucrats and workers as self-indulgent and greedy, Republicans promote mistrust on the foundational principles of government and threaten to throw thousands of workers into poverty. By insisting that deficit-hawk Republicans are merely union-busting goons in expensive suits, Democrats pass up opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue about reducing the budget deficit and dismiss the crisis as something quite unimportant. A solution, consequently, should establish that public-sector workers are entitled to high wages and a high standard of living, but also that corporatism on the part of unions or lobbies or businesses has no place in American democracy. Otherwise, we can only expect to be digging deeper trenches in Madison and fighting a wider conflict across the country.
Staff Columnist Chris Kempf is a 2nd-semester political science major. He can be reached at Christopher.Kempf@UConn.edu
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JELLY! by Elise Domyan 50 “Uh-oh, I dropped it!” 51 Big smile 52 Crisp, filled tortilla 53 Sot 54 First-year law student 57 Ring icon 58 Sylvester, e.g.
Classic Dismiss the Cynics by Victor Preato
Down 1 Dandies 2 Shouted, say 3 Septi- plus one 4 Vegas opener 5 Joel who was the first actor to portray Dr. Kildare 6 No longer squeaky 7 Adidas rival 8 Badge material 9 Snow pack? 10 Hockshop receipt 11 Beatnik’s “Got it” 12 Calaboose compartment 13 Pants part
18 2009 Series winners 23 Lend a hand 25 Synthetic fiber 26 Congressionally change 27 The king of France? 28 Atom with a negative charge 29 Remora 30 Mamas’ mates 31 Hotel client 32 Sharp ridge 33 With 45-Down, Middle Ages quarantine area 35 Put through a sieve 38 “The Flying __”: Wagner opera 42 Explode 44 Padre’s hermana 45 See 33-Down 47 Memento 48 Pre-Easter period 49 Hodgepodge
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60 Mindy, to Mork? 61 Teen bane 62 Reggae musician Peter 63 Doofus 64 Hammer or sickle
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Across 1 Court jester 5 Zoo barriers 10 Sourdough’s ground breaker 14 Quint’s boat in “Jaws” 15 Polite 16 Yemen seaport 17 Country singer with the 1961 hit “Crazy” 19 Trickery 20 __-mo replay 21 Vicinity 22 Submerge while sitting poolside, as one’s feet 24 Australian folk hero Kelly 25 Mine entrance 26 49th state 30 Like the son in a parable of Jesus 34 Bills of fare 35 Sudden ache 36 Heal 37 Old Norse mariner 38 1- and 64-Across, and the first words of the four longest puzzle answers 39 Retain 40 Cranny relative 41 Russia’s __ Mountains 42 “Beau __” 43 Kitchen areas, perhaps 45 Fastening pin 46 Cereal grain 47 Also 48 Sponge for grunge 51 Play a round 52 Timing lead-in 55 “The Time Machine” race 56 Shameful emblem in Genesis 59 Puppy bites
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Toast by Tom Dilling
Aries - When you focus on limitation, that is all you’ll see. Take time to notice what’s available. There are more resources than you first see to surpass obstacles. Taurus - With all the social activity going on, take some time to yourself to think things over. Practice meditation, whether simply by breathing or doing dishes. Gemini - A lot of energy fluctuates around your career for the next few days. You feel competent, energetic and ready to take it on. You’re grateful to be of service. Cancer - Your mind wants to go on vacation. Go ahead, and take that trip. If traveling is out of the question, armchair vacations are all the rage. Add a bubble bath.
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Leo - Let the right side of the brain rule today. Paint a picture. If you don’t think you can paint, think again. Who says you have to follow the rules? Art is relative. Virgo - It’s time to write letters to special people. Communicate your love, admiration and respect for lasting impact. They weren’t expecting it. Libra - Try mundane activities with your eyes closed, like brushing teeth. Really notice the moment. You may discover something new in the familiar. It’s a good metaphor.
Why The Long Face by Jackson Lautier
Scorpio - Your ideas keep pouring out. Write them down. Learn a new creative hobby. Remember that the joy lies in the process and not necessarily the end result. Sagittarius - It’s time for quiet reflection. Meditate. Look into your heart. Listen to silence. Spend time with Mother Nature. She loves you unconditionally. Capricorn - The clouds are parting, and you see everything clearly now. Get a new notepad for doodling and writing it down. Don’t buy on credit. Save up for what you need. Aquarius - Be grateful for your work. Share your knowledge. You can contribute to others without spending a pretty penny. Offer kind words and the gift of your time. Pisces - Your social life just got busier. You may want to go on a long adventure. Be ready to have others who want to come along for the ride. Why not?
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Security Council condemns Libya UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council further isolated Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Tuesday, condemning his regime’s crackdown on anti-government protesters and demanding that violence against civilians end immediately. A press statement agreed by all 15 members of the U.N.’s most powerful body expressed “grave concern” at the situation in Libya, “deplored the repression against peaceful demonstrators, and expressed deep regret at the deaths of hundreds of civilians.” The council called for an “immediate end to the violence and for steps to address the legitimate demands of the population, including through national dialogue.” The council issued the statement after several hours of closed consultations. It came hours after Gadhafi vowed in a television address to keep fighting to his “last drop of blood” and urged his supporters to take to the streets, setting the stage for even more deadly violence. Council members said the Libyan government should “meet its responsibility to protect its population,” act with restraint, and respect human rights and international humanitarian law. They said the Libyan government should hold accountable those people, including government forces, who have attacked civilians. International human rights monitors and humanitarian agencies should be given immediate access, council members said. They appealed for humanitarian assistance amid reports of shortages of medical supplies to treat the wounded. Council members also said Libyan government needed to respect the rights of its citizens to peaceful assembly, free expression and press freedom. British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant, among five permanent council members with veto power, said the statement was “extremely strong” and indicated more action was likely coming.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
News
NZ earthquake death toll at 75 as search continues
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Rescuers used their bare hands, dogs, and heavy machines Wednesday in an urgent search for survivors still trapped in crumbled buildings more than 24 hours after an earthquake devastated one of New Zealand’s largest cities. The confirmed death toll from Tuesday’s magnitude-6.3 quake centered near Christchurch rose to 75, and officials said it was almost sure to climb further. Some 300
people were listed as missing. Prime Minister John Key declared a national state of emergency as hundreds of soldiers, police and other emergency workers — including specialist teams from the U.S. and other countries — rushed to Christchurch. Parts of the city of 350,000 people lay in ruins, and all corners of it were suffering cuts to water supplies, power and phones. The city was virtually
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shut down Wednesday, with officials urging residents to stay inside their homes. The immediate focus was on about a dozen buildings downtown where finding survivors was still a possibility. In other places, rubble was being left untouched — even if bodies were thought buried there — until the urgency of the survivor search passes. Near the smoldering remains of the Cantebury Television building, brother and sister Kent and Lizzy
Manning sat on a rain-sodden patch of grass Wednesday waiting for news of their mother, Donna, a television presenter who they hadn’t heard from since the quake. “My mum is superwoman, she’d do anything,” said Lizzy Manning, 18, with tears running down her face. At that moment, a police official knelt down beside the pair. “I have some horrible news ...,” the officer began, before telling the siblings that there
was no hope for anyone left trapped inside the building. The siblings bowed their heads and wept. Their father rushed over and enclosed them in an embrace. Officials pointed thermal cameras into the wreckage, and sniffer dogs clambered on top looking for signs of life. Officials at one point said they believed they had found a pocket of at least 15 people buried alive in one building — but the report turned out to be false.
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Alpha Phi presents King of Hearts Why buy the cow... By Alessandra Petrino Campus Correspondent
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Above, members of various campus fraternities dance at Alpha Phi’s annual philanthropy event, King of Hearts. The event, held in the Student Union Theater at 7 p.m. Tuesday, raised money for breast cancer research.
von der Mehden celebrates Black History By Keelan Freitag Campus Correspondent
Last night’s performance of “The Black Liberation Movement Suite” by the Brookyln College Big Band left von der Mehden’s audience members cheering on their feet. “That was awesome,” said Arijit Chakraborty, a 8th semester music major, directly after the show. “I am shaking in my seat even though I am standing up. That was the best jazz show I have ever seen a college jazz ensemble perform at this school.” The piece, The Black Liberation Movement Suite, was commissioned by the Black Panthers in 1969 and composed by trumpeter Cal Massey. It had never been recorded, until last night. “By no means is it commercial release quality,” said Chris Sampson, director of jazz at WHUS, who brought the performance to UConn. “Musically, artistically, what these guys brought to the table is just ridiculous,” he said. The ‘60s style, nine-movement jazz piece was performed by the Brooklyn College Big Band, along with community friends and musicians. A total of 23 musicians graced the stage, some obvious professionals, others students. “I would say about half the musicians are students [at
Brooklyn College],” said band director Salim Washington. His band described Washington, who has been director of the band for a decade, as “deep” and “very knowledgeable,” but “loose” and “conversationally interesting with a unique style of humor.” The concert consisted of two introductory pieces: “Oxum” and “Meditations on Egypt,” both composed by Washington, the “Black Liberation Movement Suite,” and a surprise encore composed by Sun-Ra. “I think he wrote that last night or on the bus ride up here,” said vocalist Kosi Gyebi about “Meditations on Egypt.” “We learned it on stage before the show.” “The reason this piece has never been recorded is because Cal Massey was very outspoken with his political views,” said Quincy Saul, a clarinetist. “So there is a very small minority of people in the world who has heard this stuff, and that has everything to do with politics. Especially, as Salim opened his song about Egypt, these are very important times to be reconsidering these ideas.” Washington took about 15 minutes after the two opening pieces to “let the players take a break” and to inform the audience of the Black Liberation Movement of the 1950s and 60s, which he said was more influential but less popular than the civil rights movement. And then the piece began.
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Musicians perform as part of Black Liberation Movement Suite, a musical performance at von der Mehden Recital Hall on Tuesday night, celebrating Black History Month.
The 23 players soloed, bopped and even danced down the halls of the concert hall. Gyebi used a vocal technique that she called “screaming.” “This has surpassed all of my expectations,” said Jenny Moffett, a 7th-semester music major and cultural affairs direc-
tor at WHUS. “I’m so proud to be a part of it; it’s so historical. We brought this to Uconn and got it recorded for the first time, in full.” “I feel that tonight there was a spirit of creativity involved,” Washington said. “My band delivers good music the way it’s
supposed to be. There are people that approach the music as an artifact. But the music in the way that this band approaches it makes it a living thing. It makes me very proud.”
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Long River Live has first poetry competition
By Keelan Freitag Campus Correspondent Long River Live holds poetry readings and open mic nights every other Monday night, but this week they changed pace by hosting the very first CT StoryTelling SLAM Poetry Competition. Seven competitors took turns standing behind a podium in a dimly-lit room strung with christmas lights sharing emotive, stream of consciousness styled narratives loosely based on one topic: bad romances. Competitors told their stories
to an audience of around 20 and a table of five judges. Stories included quirky tales including a story from senior English major Michael Kochol, who charmingly professed his love to a committed woman while vomiting in a toilet in his piece 3 a.m. And Drunk, and sophomore Aubrey Haboush, whose story, Chicks B4 Dicks, left many in the audience laughing. “I was very impressed,” said Joe Welch, 10th semester English major, and one of the five judges for the evening. The judges spent several minutes to grade the story after each performance while
the audience talked and joked, all while Radiohead's album In Rainbows played. “There are seven colleges participating,” said Carolyn Stearns, “and this is the first year and this is the first SLAM.” The two students from each college with the highest score will participate in the finals on April 28 at Connecticut College. Last night's winners were Dina Addorisio, an 8thsemester english major, and Anna Victoria, a 4th-semester English major and intern for Long River Live. Addorisio's
story, Hair of the Dog that Bit Me, portrayed her blossoming relationship with a fickle-minded freshman, while Victoria's story told of her experience losing her virginity in a cold shed. Both left the audience with wide eyes and sore cheek muscles. “I just blacked out while I was up there,” said Victoria while waving her palm in front of her face. Other contestants kept the audience humored and entertained, including Lisa DelCegno, a 6th-semester puppetry major, who introduced herself as, “My name is
awkward and clumsy” while trying to gesture toward her broken shoulder. “Oh and I was pretty much forced up here,” she said, having not signed up for the event. The sometimes lewd stories kept the air informal and interesting, while the ambiance gave the room a jazzy feel. “Everybody was great,” said judge Michael Bradford, associate head of the theater studies program, “but my daughter is coming up here next semester, so I'm a little afraid.”
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We are taught that there is an order to the madness of everything in life. In order to become successful, we are put through a process of schooling. We go through pre-school, elementary school, middle school and high school before being pushed by our parents, families and the rest of society to go to college. From there, we are forced to choose to step into the “real world” or continue onto graduate school. The belief seems to be that by completing more schooling, so comes more success. The order or process is evident. Another example of this order of life could be the construction of life itself. We are born, and as we grow the intent is to attain a career, find a spouse, get married, establish a residence and only then is it seen appropriate to have a child and build a family. The process begins again and ends the same way. However, sometimes order cannot be deciphered. For example, the ever pressing question, “What comes first, the chicken or the egg?” The chicken of course, because it must lay the egg. No, wait, the egg because the chicken has to come from somewhere. Oh, actually, the chicken has to lay the egg in order for the chicken to be born, but then how does… So, in the case of the chicken and the egg debate, as much as we try, no order can be established. This equation proves that there may not always be a concrete order. Yet, for every life order are there always exceptions? A person can choose to not go to college and still be successful, just as two people don’t have to be married to have a child and be able to provide for that child. Going by the non-verbal life orders, a relationship is believed to come about through dating and getting to know another person. A physical relationship is thought only then to come after the emotional bond. However, like the other examples of life order, relationships too can be built upon exceptions to this rule. A friend of mine met her boyfriend at a mutual friends’ party. Previous to the party, the two were Facebook friends and had chatted, but never met. The night of the party, my friend and this guy had sex. They’ve now been in a relationship for nearly two years. Talk about violating order. Certain people would believe this to be a bad start to a relationship. Think of the question, “Why buy the cow if the milk is free?” Having sex before truly getting to know a person could be seen as jumping the relationship gun. How each person perceives the other after having sex may be different than how they would have had they known each other previously. Yet, my friend and her boyfriend are still going strong and have a relationship that is surprisingly not purely sexual. Therefore, what comes first, the chicken (relationship) or the sex? Can a successful relationship come out of what two people assumed would only be a onenight stand? Or is a relationship, which stems from sex, doomed to fail because it violates the nonverbal, understood, order of life? “I think the automatic attraction is what makes relationships work, so if the sex comes first, it’s not really a deterrent toward a relationship if there’s any sort of chemistry,” Becky Radolf, a 6th-semester journalism and psychology major
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A screenshot of “Marvel vs. Capcoms 3: Fate of Two Worlds,” the latest installation of the Marvel vs. Capcom series.
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The latest ‘Marvel vs. Capcom’ does the series justice By Jason Bogdan Staff Writer For people who prefer their fighting games fast with the vibrant visuals to support it, the third Marvel vs. Capcom game is finally here. It’s been a long time since the last MvC game was released, but Capcom managed to bring back the franchise in the most approachable
and fun entry yet. To be honest, I was never the biggest fan of Marvel vs. Capcom 2. It had the crazy fidelity of Super Smash Bros., but required the players to know the convoluted combos to really succeed. Ultimately, it ended up being more enjoyable to fighting game aficionados than anyone else. But for people like me that don’t
Marvel vs. Capcom 3
PS3, X360
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The Good
- The most accessible and fun Marvel vs. Capcom game yet - a great mix of good and old that gives you Ryu and Wolverine, but also brings in M.O.D.O.K and Wesker
March 6 Pokemon Black and White (NDS)
The Bad
- it’s almost insulting that there isn’t even a Survival mode and more character skins. - The online mode seriously needs a massive revamp
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want to memorize long button patterns to make their fights epic, MvC 3 took inspiration from Tatsunoku vs. Capcom and incorporated an easy-tolearn button layout. It makes pulling off cool moves as easy as a button and the swift movement of the D-pad or analog-stick. Like Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, however, that doesn’t make the game easy to master. Even in the optional “Simple” control format that lets you shoot fireballs and use special attacks with just one button, one good online match is all that’s needed to put the player in their place. Like any good fighting game, it’s all about the reflexes and how quick you are to react to your opponents actions. And MvC 3 nails it for both the hardcore and casual crowds. It makes it almost painful that Capcom didn’t put that level of quality in the rest of the modes, however. For single-players, all they get is the arcade mode, training mode and the lame test-your-moves mode. Thankfully, the online mode isn’t as much of an unre-
sponsive trainwreck now as it was in the first week. But all the stat loads and abysmally laid-out lobbies make it fail at giving what the fans want: quick matches with nothing in their way. All it needs is a few good game patches and more modes via DLC, but the fact that they feel mandatory from what’s initially on the disc feels lazy on the developer’s part. If all you want is an incredibly fun fighting experience, then MvC 3 cannot be recommended enough. The number of characters here isn’t as big as the previous game, but it actually feels more balanced, while giving great fan service on both the Marvel and Capcom sides with new characters like Dante and Deadpool. And the game’s visuals are fantastic, with its mixture of shading and impressive effects. It could use more modes and a better online mode, but even that can’t prevent MvC 3 from being the best “vs.” game Capcom has made yet.
Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu
Read game reviews with a grain of salt By Lucas Ma Campus Correspondent
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (Wii) The latest Marvel vs. Capcom game is here with some gameplay adjustments that can make the game appeal to anybody instead of just the hardcore crowd. Capcom’s previous “vs.” game, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, is a clear influence with new button layout, but also has some unique tweaks of its own to make it unique. The two-vs-two format, the “tag” button that allows for easier support move summons and the complex “baroque” system make it debatable amongst fighting game fans, but I personally dig it. Even if you don’t know any of the Tatsunoko characters, this is an incredibly fun Wii fighting game worth checking out.
- Jason Bogdan
It’s important to do some research before purchasing a game. This way, you’ll know what to expect before playing it. Sites like IGN use a standard list when reviewing, breaking down each aspect of the game for the reader before giving it an overall numerical score. It works, but only to an extent, as different people will tend to have different opinions. And these days I find myself disagreeing with reviews more and more. I wouldn’t have thought I was the only one. But reading some of the comments on IGN’s site, it’s apparent that a majority of people believe every single thing they read in a review, saying things like “I was really looking forward to this game, but seeing how it got only a 6/10, I’ll pass.” It’s another way of stating, “I have absolutely no opinion on anything,” which is why it’s so annoying.
Furthermore, if you’re going to look up a review, don’t just glance at its numerical value. At least see why the reviewer gave it that score. You might see how stupid some of the reasons are. For certain gaming sites, I’ve seen many titles where they have received lower scores simply because they are “too hard,” which is possibly the worst reason for disliking a game. A shining example is Shinobi for the PS2: even a popular site like IGN mentioned the fact that the difficulty is flat-out cruel: long levels with no checkpoints, instant deaths resulting from pitfalls or the fact that going extended periods of time without killing an enemy will result in a steady drain of health. Yet I thought one of the reasons why people play video games is because they want a challenge. The more one plays, the more one can understand the game’s mechanics, which leads to new strategies and play-styles. A steep learn-
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Websites like Gamespot, G4 and IGN have reviews of games for all platforms so game consumers can preview games before they buy them. These reviews must be read carefully, however as they aren’t the be-all-and-end-all of gaming.
ing curve shouldn’t deter the typical “gamer,” but should act as an incentive to continue playing. If you want a game where you’re able to fully understand and utilize all of a game’s mechanics the first time you play, then I say, save your money and stick to those Facebook games. No one wants to waste their money on a game they hate,
so it’s understandable to read reviews. Just don’t use them as consumer guides. Watch actual gameplay footage, play a demo or rent the game. Even if you were to form an assumption just by reading the back of the box, you’d be using more common sense than some of the IGN community.
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Sony officially declared war last week on the PS3 owners who decided to start messing with their systems to add homebrew applications and play pirated games. If the hacker in question doesn’t go online at all then they can play their Super Mario ROMs. But once they try to enter the Playstation Network then they can just say goodbye to their account. Permanently. It’s a move that certainly can’t be criticized. If Playstation 3 owners don’t use their system the way Sony intended them to (i.e. legally), then the company has all the right to eternally banish their online privileges. Microsoft’s done the same thing for years with the Xbox 360, and the Wii even makes you update your system when you play the most recent games, in their own way of checking. But since the PSP has been a treasure-trove for download pirates for years of user-created system updates (and reverse-updates), it’s no wonder why Sony in particular is out for blood once someone cracked the PS3 to do their bidding. The very first modified console I ever saw was an insanely decked out Xbox console that a high school classmate had. It contained a massive library of illegally-obtained software and even replaced the green LED lights with a blood red. I was amazed by the technical prowess that turned a basic video game console into the building blocks for a hacker’s creative madness. Not to sound like a Boy Scout but I also said, “Man, that is just too big a middle finger to give to the industry for myself to pursue.” But, hey, I get why modified consoles are made. Video gaming is an expensive hobby that not even the biggest Amazon.com gift certificate bonus can heal, so I can understand the hacker trying to save money with their techskills. And besides, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t dazzled when I saw YouTube videos of a homebrew Wii channel that takes away the import barrier and watched Super Smash Bros. being played with an Xbox controller. At the same time, it’s wrong on so many moral levels that it turns the whole video game experience into something so… dirty. And with numerous game developers being given the pink slip in this economy, I don’t think I can live with myself for saving money in such a sketchy way. Besides, I review games to convince people whether they should “buy” them, not download them on bittorrent. Those days with that monstrous Xbox I saw in high school are over, now that online-functionality is so important that Sony can actually do something to stop the void of violated user agreements. If you want to play Super Nintendo ROMs and pirated Killzone 3 on your PS3: Hey, I won’t stop you. In the meantime, I won’t have any hassle in playing all those brilliant LittleBigPlanet 2 user-levels and watch Netflix Streaming on my PS3.
Jason.Bogdan@UConn.edu
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Amazon offers free online movie streaming to customers with Prime membership
NEW YORK (AP) — Online shoppers subscribing to Amazon.com’s premium membership are getting a new entertainment feature that will allow them to watch movies over the Internet, just as they can through Netflix’s rapidly growing video subscription service. Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime membership charges $79 annually for free two-day shipping and low-cost nextday shipping. Beginning Tuesday, the millions of people subscribing to the Prime service can also watch roughly 5,700 movies and television shows through Amazon’s
on-demand video service at no additional charge. The selection will include a mix of movies and TV shows, such as “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” trilogy, the documentary “March of the Penguins” and the 1970s British comedy series “Fawlty Towers.” All of those titles are also available through Netflix Inc.’s much larger online video library, which offers more than 20,000 movies and TV shows. Amazon’s expansion into video streaming still poses a threat to Netflix, which now has 20 million subscribers. The competition from a
deep-pocketed rival such as Amazon could make it more difficult for Netflix to attract and retain subscribers looking to save money. Netflix offers a streaming-only service that costs $8 per month, or $96 annually, but most of its subscribers pay more so they can also receive some DVD-bymail rentals. Netflix’s most popular combination plans cost $10 to $20 per month. With another bidder in the video-streaming market, movie studios may be able to demand more money for the licensing rights. That could raise Netflix’s expenses and lower its profit margins.
“When you have a big and growing market, there will be competition,” said Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey. The specter cast by Amazon rattled investors as Netflix shares dropped $13.83, or 5.9 percent, to $221.69 in afternoon trading Tuesday. Amazon shares shed $5.57, or 2.9 percent to $180.93. Amazon’s streaming feature also could hurt cable and satellite TV providers by creating a cheaper entertainment channel. All but about 1,700 of the titles in Amazon’s streaming library are TV shows, Cameron Janes, director of Amazon Instant Video,
said in an interview with The Associated Press. People can stream these movies and shows on PCs and Macs, or through about 200 different Internet-connected TVs, set-top boxes and Bluray players. Netflix’s service also can be streaming through many of the same devices as well as the top-selling video game consoles, mobile phones and Apple Inc.’s popular iPad tablet computer. Most of the movies and TV shows that Prime members can stream for free are at least several years old. Amazon has a broader cata-
log of about 90,000 movies and television shows that people can either rent or buy, often on the same day they become available for sale on DVD. That means Amazon customers who want to watch more recent movies and TV shows will have to pay extra to rent or buy those titles. Netflix’s streaming library also leans heavily on older material, although the company has been spending more to obtain the right to show some more movies closer to their DVD release dates. Netflix’s DVD library offers more than 100,000 titles, including recently released movies.
Jefferson’s books found in Mo. university library Dozens of Thomas Jefferson's books, some including handwritten notes from the nation's third president, have been found in the rare books collection at Washington University in St. Louis. Now, historians are poring through the 69 newly discovered books and five others the school already knew about, and librarians are searching the collection for more volumes that may have belonged to the founding father. Even if no other Jeffersonowned books are found, the school's collection of 74 books is the third largest in the nation after the Library of Congress and the University of Virginia. "It is so out of the blue and pretty amazing," said Washington University's rare books curator Erin Davis of the discovery that was announced on President's Day. The books were among about 3,000 that were donated to the school in 1880 after the death of Jefferson's granddaughter, Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, and her husband, Joseph Coolidge. There was no indication at the time that any of them had belonged to Jefferson. But it
turns out that 2 ½ years after Jefferson's 1826 death, his library of 1,600 books was sold to settle debts. Ellen Coolidge's grandfather helped oversee her schooling when she lived at his mountaintop estate at Monticello when she was a teenager and young adult. She was eager to acquire some of her grandfather's books, and her husband wrote her brother-in-law, Nicholas Trist, and told him what they wanted him to buy them at the auction. They were particularly interested in books that contained Jefferson's notes or other marks. "My dear N. —I beg you to interest yourself in my behalf in relation to the books; remember that his library will not be sold again, and that all the memorials of T.J. for myself and children, and friends, must be secured now!_this is the last chance!" the letter reads. Two researchers, Ann Lucas Birle and Endrina Tay, began searching for what became of the couple's library last year. The researchers' big break came in October, when they learned the Coolidges' daughter and son-in-law had a relationship with one of
the founders of Washington University and donated the books to the school. In the hand-pressed books that were common in Jefferson's day, printers would place the letters of the alphabet — called signatures — at the bottom of some pages so that when the books were bound, the pages would be placed in the correct order. One way Jefferson marked his books was to place a small "T'' in front of one of the "I'' signature, which was significant because "I'' is "J'' in the Latin alphabet. "It was a little bit of detective work," said Anne Posega, head of special collections at Washington University Libraries. Jefferson scholars traveled to St. Louis last week and spent three days confirming the books had belonged to the former president. They never imagined they would find the books in one place. "I think the assumption was either they were with the family or dispersed," Tay said. Among the significant finds is an architectural book that Jefferson consulted when he designed the University of Virginia. Jefferson didn't write
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In this photo provided Feb. 22, 2011, by Washington University in St. Louis shows a scrap of paper with Greek notes scholars say was written by Thomas Jefferson and found tucked in a volume of Plutarch’s Lives. The book is one of dozens owned by Thomas Jefferson that have been found in the rare books collection at the St. Louis school. The books were among about 3,000 that were donated to the school in 1880 after the death of Jefferson’s granddaughter, Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, and her husband, Joseph Coolidge.
in his books as much as some of his contemporaries, but his handwriting is clearly visible in the book. In another book, they found a small scrap of
Reggae singer Buju Banton found guilty in cocaine case conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and using a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking offense. He was acquitted of attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. No date has been set for his sentencing. Assistant U.S. Attorney James Preston argued during trial that Banton portrayed himself as a broker of drug deals in several conversations with a confidential informant. Preston said Banton thought he was getting involved in a "no-risk" deal in which he would introduce a friend to a confidential informant, and then later collect money from drug transactions. Prosecutors acknowledge that Banton did not put any money into the drug deal, nor did he ever profit from it. Markus said his client is "a big talker" who admitted to trying to impress the confidential informant but wasn't involved in any drug deal. Much of the case hinged on meetings and phone calls that were video- and audiotaped by the informant, who was working with the Drug Enforcement Administration — and who made $50,000 in commission after the bust. In one video, Banton could be seen tasting cocaine in a Sarasota warehouse on Dec. 8, 2009 — but he was not present during the actual drug deal on Dec. 10 that led two others to be arrested. Those two men later pleaded guilty. Banton testified that that the informant badgered him after they met on a trans-Atlantic flight in July 2009 and insisted
By Loumarie Rodriguez Campus Correspondent
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In this Oct. 13, 2003 file photo, Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton poses at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Miami. A Florida jury has found Grammy-winning reggae singer Buju Banton guilty on cocaine conspiracy charges. Jurors returned their verdict on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 after deliberating for 11 hours over two days.
that they meet to set up a cocaine purchase. He said he was so uninterested in the informant's proposals that after they met twice, Banton didn't return the man's phone calls for months. In Banton's native Jamaica, radio stations played his songs nonstop Tuesday, especially "Untold Stories" and "Not an Easy Road."
scholars to review the newly discovered books. But the search is far from over. "We think we are going to find more treasures," Tay said.
WHUS nominated for Woody award
» COURTS
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Grammy-winning reggae singer Buju Banton was convicted Tuesday of conspiring to set up a cocaine deal in 2009, a verdict that elicited anguish and disbelief among supporters in a crowded courtroom and from other artists in his native Jamaica. A federal jury deliberated for 11 hours over two days on the fate of Banton, who won a Grammy last week for best reggae album for his work entitled "Before the Dawn." He was found guilty of three of four charges, and his attorney said he's facing at least 15 years in prison. The 37-year-old Banton, whose given name is Mark Myrie, remains wildly popular in Jamaica, and the trial — his second over the drug accusations — was packed with supporters that included other wellknown reggae artists. The first trial ended in a mistrial last year after the jury deadlocked. The tall, dreadlocked singer didn't react when a clerk read the verdict on Tuesday. He stood, hugged his attorneys, then turned around and blew kisses to his supporters in the courtroom and told them: "Thank you." A woman yelled out "We love you, Buju!" as U.S. marshals led him away. "Obviously we are all upset and disappointed and emotional," said Banton's attorney, David Markus of Miami. "The only person who seems to be OK is Buju. He told us he was happy that he fought, knowing he was innocent." Markus said he plans to appeal the conviction and will file a motion to try to get Banton out of jail on bond in the meantime. Banton was found guilty of
paper with Greek notes in Jefferson's hand. A few of the volumes have been placed on display, and the school is welcoming Jefferson
Rapper Tony Rebel, a close friend who recorded with Banton, called it a sad day for young people who looked up to him. The verdict marks "the saddest day for reggae and dancehall," rapper Michael "Power Man" Davy said, adding he was "sad as a Rastaman and a Jamaican."
Out of hundreds of colleges, UConn’s WHUS radio station – 91.7 FM – was nominated for the annual Woody Award. Originally presented by MTVU (MTV’s University association), this award typically represents the best new artist or best originality within music. But it recently added a category which represents the best college radio station. WHUS was nominated on Feb. 8 and managed to gain a spot in the top 50 and continue into the top 25 for college radio stations. The radio station had to create a Facebook page campaign. “It was an honor for the station to be nominated,” said Liz Verhagen, an 8th semester health management major and operations manager. “It came as a surprise and we are happy to get more exposure on a public level,” Verhagen said. The Assistant Public Affairs Director, Salvatore Sodaro, a 4th semester history major says he helped the station get nomi-
nated for the Woody award. “I think it’s really cool because it requires people to get on and vote for us,” Sodro said. “The fact that we made it this far and people like us is great. It proves the continuing support.” WABL was the original radio station back in 1922 when UConn was called Connecticut Agricultural College. Only 25 years later the radio station renamed itself WHUS. Since then, the radio station has continued its popularity and even won the Hartford Advocate Best of Hartford Reader’s Poll in Best College Radio Station for several years running. WHUS was recently re-nominated for the award in 2011. “We have a great staff, program, sports, and music,” Verhagen said. “We have established to be a good quality and diverse college radio station.” Despite the fact that the WHUS did not win the Woody Award, the station does continue to be recognized by other groups for their outstanding achievements. Be sure to tune on 91.7 FM for their continuous music and programs.
Can sex ever come first? from WHY BUY, page 7 said. “If two people have no interest in each other than sex, then it’s just going to be a onenight-stand, but if two people genuinely like each other then I don’t think it matters when the sex rolls around.” Perhaps relationships are one of those exceptions to life order.
Having sex prior to a relationship does not necessarily mean the relationship is doomed because of having been based off of the physical rather than the emotional. The truth is, sometimes sex is just that, sex. While other times, sex can lead to so much more (and I’m not just talking about babies).
Alessandra.Petrino@UConn.edu
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Tuesday, February 23, 2011
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» AWARDS
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Judge in LA eases Chris Rolling Stone honored for story Brown’s restraining order on Gen. McChrystal NEW YORK (AP) — Rolling Stone magazine won one of journalism’s most prestigious awards for an article that prompted President Barack Obama to fire his military commander in Afghanistan. The Associated Press also won a 2010 George Polk award for its coverage of the Gulf oil spill, and the Washington Post won for its investigation on the growth of national security agencies. Michael Hastings won the Polk Award for magazine reporting for his story that recounted how Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff made scornful comments about Obama administration officials. Obama removed the four-star general from his command in June, saying McChrystal’s comments undermined civilian control of the military. “We were as surprised as everyone else how swift and immediate the reaction was,” said Rolling Stone Executive Editor Eric Bates. The article “really helped put the war back on the map.” The AP’s staff won a Polk award for environmental reporting for its “colossal effort” covering the worst oil spill in U.S. history, said Long Island University, which oversees the awards and was announcing the winners Tuesday. The AP was the first news organization to report that the Deepwater Horizon rig sank, leading to the 206-milliongallon spill into the Gulf of Mexico. The AP’s investigative reporters revealed gaps in oversight of 27,000 abandoned Gulf wells. “It not only held people
accountable for the initial disaster but also widened the lens to many more problems that are lurking just under the waters of the Gulf,” said Kathleen Carroll, AP’s executive editor and senior vice president. The 2010 awards were marked by several collaborative projects among media, said John Darnton, curator for the awards. “This kind of cooperation across electronic and print and broadcast is something that we’re going to be seeing a lot more of,” Darnton said. “It’s a way to kind of maximize the power and impact of a piece.” The nonprofit news organization ProPublica won two Polk awards for joint projects with more traditional media. Its investigation with National Public Radio into brain injuries suffered by soldiers claimed the radio reporting award. The group also won the television reporting award for an investigation into the New Orleans Police Department that it produced with PBS’ “Frontline” and the Times-Picayune newspaper. The New York Times tied with ProPublica for two awards, one for coverage of Russia and another for reporting in Afghanistan. Darnton said 2010 saw in an increase in awards to metropolitan newspapers, including the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, which was honored for the third year in a row. It won in the criminal justice reporting category for an investigation into gun dealers. The George Polk awards are given annually by Long Island University of Brookville, N.Y.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown doesn’t have to stay away from Rihanna anymore after a judge on Tuesday downgraded a restraining order in the singer’s felony assault case. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg’s ruling came after an attorney for Rihanna said she didn’t object to removing the stay-away provisions of an order issued after Brown pleaded guilty to beating her in February 2009. The old order required Brown to stay 50 yards away from Rihanna, but the restriction was reduced to 10 yards if they were at a music-industry event. The judge said she never would have considered relaxing the order without Rihanna’s consent and until Brown completed domestic violence counseling. Prosecutors did not object to the change. Schnegg praised Brown, who was in the court Tuesday and left holding a one-page copy of the new order. She noted he continues to make progress on completing the physical labor requirements of his probation and said the R&B singer does not have to attend a June 22 progress report hearing. The new order remains in effect until August 2014 when Brown’s probation is scheduled to end. He and Rihanna, 23, can now see and speak to each other. But if Brown harasses, threatens, assaults, or tracks his ex-girlfriend’s movements, he could be found to be in violation of his probation. Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, can record any
Dwayne McDuffie, comic book writer, dies
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In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, singer Chris Brown arrives at the premiere of the documentary film, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” in Los Angeles. A judge released Brown from his restraining order against former girlfriend Rhianna on Tuesday.
threatening conversations with Brown and present them as evidence to authorities. Her attorney, Donald Etra, said he thought the new order was adequate protection. Brown, 21, was charged with felony assault for the February 2009 fight in which he repeatedly struck Rihanna in a rented car after they left a pre-Grammy Awards party.
Both entertainers missed that year’s awards show, although both have had renewed success in their careers since the incident. Both Brown and Rihanna were nominated for Grammys this year, and she performed during the glitzy awards ceremony. Brown did not attend the show, but performed on Saturday Night Live a day earlier.
» BOOK RELEASES
September release set for McGinniss book on Palin
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A best-selling author accused of helping leak an unpublished tell-all on Sarah Palin is releasing his own book on the former Alaska governor this summer. Amazon.com lists a Sept. 20 release date for author Joe McGinniss’ “The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin.” McGinniss, who wrote a magazine expose on Palin and her natural gas pipeline plans, made headlines last year when he moved next door to the Palins in Wasilla for about three months while researching the book. The move prompted complaints by Palin, who had the fence between their properties extended. More recently, McGinniss has been accused of helping leak a draft of an unpublished tell-all by former Palin aide Frank Bailey. Details from the manuscript got national attention after the leak to news outlets and Alaska political circles late last week. In a letter to McGinniss, an attorney for Bailey and writers Ken Morris and Jeanne Devon alleges McGinniss received a copy of the manuscript between Feb. 16 and 18 and says the matter “appears to be no more than that of a jealous author sabotaging a competitor via unlawful and unscrupulous means.” A copy of the letter was posted on Devon’s blog. The Anchorage Daily News has
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Mick Jagger performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Grammys were watched by 26.7 million people this year.
reported that it received copies of the manuscript from multiple sources, including McGinniss. Neither McGinniss nor a spokeswoman for Crown Publishing Group, which is publishing McGinniss’ book under its Broadway imprint, immediately returned messages Tuesday. McGinniss’ book agent, Dave Larabell, told The
Associated Press that McGinniss wasn’t the only person in the publishing world to see the manuscript. He declined further comment. McGinniss is a best-selling author whose previous works include “The Selling of the President,” about the marketing of Richard Nixon.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dwayne McDuffie, who wrote comic books for Marvel and DC and founded his own publishing company before crossing over to television and animation, has died. He was 49. The Detroit native died Monday, a day after his birthday, DC Comics said. His cause and place of death weren’t immediately known. McDuffie wrote comics for the New York-based DC and Marvel, including runs on Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, the Fantastic Four and the Justice League of America. He also penned several animated television shows and features, including the just-released “All-Star Superman” as well as “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” and the animated TV series “Static Shock” and “Ben 10: Alien Force.” News of McDuffie’s death was first reported Tuesday by the website Comic Book Resources. As recently as last week, McDuffie attended the premieres of the new “All-Star Superman” film in Los Angeles and New York, and was scheduled to appear at an event this week at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles. McDuffie tweeted last week that he was “Taking a break from a script I owe to attend the LA premiere of ‘All-Star Superman.’” McDuffie’s work for Marvel included “Damage Control,” which took a serious but fictional look at a company whose job it was to clean up the damage — both physical and legal — resulting from battles between superheroes and supervillains. In 1992, however, he formed the comic book company Milestone Media Inc., which gave him the freedom and leeway to create his own characters, many of whom were of differing ethnic backgrounds. Milestone Media Inc. focused on creator-owned multicultural superheroes including “Hardware,” ‘’Icon,” ‘’Blood Syndicate,” ‘’Xombi” and “Static,” which was turned into the popular children’s cartoon “Static Shock,” on which he served as a story editor. McDuffie also wrote for other titles and characters, too, including Black Panther and Deathlok. His work at Milestone set a new tone for the use of multicultural characters in the pantheon of heroes, something that lent itself to his television work, too, where characters of color became part of interlocking teams. Besides comics, McDuffie was a producer and story editor on Cartoon Network’s “Justice League Unlimited,” and wrote and produced episodes of other cartoons, including “What’s New, Scooby Doo?,” ‘’Ben 10: Ultimate Alien” and “Teen Titans.” Christopher Chambers, a journalism professor at Georgetown University and author of the graphic novel “The Darker Mask,” told The Associated Press that McDuffie’s influence resonated in animation and comic books. “For minorities in this mode of entertainment ... he was a hero, he was a pioneer,” Chambers said Tuesday. “Not just for we who are fans but also for content creators. He spilled over into other media.” McDuffie was nominated for two Emmy Awards for “Static Shock,” a Writers Guild award for “Justice League” and three Eisner awards for his work in comic books, his website said. Organizers of Seattle’s annual Emerald City Comicon said they planned to hold a memorial panel remembering McDuffie at the three-day event on March 5. McDuffie’s death took his colleagues and friends by surprise. Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Entertainment, said the writer “left a lasting legacy on the world of comics that many writers can only aspire to. He will not only be remembered as an extremely gifted writer whose scripts have been realized as comics books, in television shows and on the silver screen, but as the creator or co-create of so many of the much-loved Milestone characters, including Static Shock.”
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Sports
Three double-digit scoring efforts carry Huskies
By Colin McDonough Senior Staff Writer
HARTFORD — After the win against Notre Dame on Saturday, coach Geno Auriemma said that the No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team has practiced situations where Maya Moore isn’t herself. The senior captain and reigning Player of the Year was quiet in the first half of the Huskies’ 78-57 victory over the Fighting Irish. Moore scored 12 points, but Bria Hartley carried UConn with 29 last weekend. Last night, Moore started the game off slow again, and was held scoreless by last-place Seton Hall for the first 11 minutes of the contest. But Moore was assisted by three other double-digit point efforts as the Huskies won 80-59 over the mismatched Pirates. “My thoughts always go, like you get to this time of the year and
you have to have some givens, “This wasn’t the focus that we like there’s a given, this is what’s would’ve liked to start the game going to happen,” Auriemma said. with,” Moore said. “It’s too late in “What’s happened in the first half the season for us to not all come out of Notre Dame and the first half with the same focus and intensity. of today, what happened to Maya It’s definitely something that shows Moore you can look we need to continue at it and say good for to work and get better those other guys.” even though postseaMoore finished son is right around the the game with 20 corner.” points, but Stefanie The two freshDolson, Bria Hartley men, Dolson and and Tiffany Hayes all Hartley, acknowlpitched in, too. Hartley edged that this Notebook scored 17 points, wasn’t the type of Dolson dropped 14 performance they and Hayes finished with 10. Moore wanted to have as a team. shot 2-for-10 from the field in the “It’s definitely one of the big first half, including just 20 percent transitions from high school to colfrom beyond the 3-point line. In the lege,” Dolson said. “You have to second half, Moore turned it around have your mindset right for every and shot 50 percent from the floor. game and come out the same for Although UConn won, the team every game.” was not thrilled about their effort Kelly Faris was the only starter and execution. that scored less than 10 points.
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Golf tied for last at Wexford By Dan Huang Campus Correspondent
UConn golf team tied for last place at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate The weather was nice, but there were few other positives for the UConn golf team the past two days at the Wexford Plantation Invitational. The Huskies finished tied for last place with Ohio University at the sixth annual edition of the tournament held in Hilton Head, S.C. Indiana University, the highest ranked team in the tournament field, won with a score of 877. Hoosiers sophomore golfer Brant Peaper took home medalist honors with a two-under 70, winning by seven strokes. Peaper carded rounds of 72, 71 and 70. The Huskies’ top performer of the tournament was soph-
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omore Brian Hughes. The Fairfield native had scores of 75, 74 and 78 in his three rounds of play, good for 24th place. Junior Jeb Buchanan followed at 55th place, posting rounds of 81, 79 and 76. The quartet of Chris DeLucia, Matt Carroll, Matt Dubrowski and Adam Vaccari finished 57th, 59th, 64th and 68th, respectively, for the Huskies. Senior captain Matt Dubrowski competed as an individual, so his score did not factor into the team’s score. The first day featured 36 of the tournament’s 54 holes. Indiana University got off to a quick start, leading after the first round of play. However, the lead was short-lived, as William & Mary took the lead by two strokes after the second round. The Tribe were atop the standings at the end of day one, with a
team score of 587, and were closely followed by Indiana and Davidson. The next day was dominated by Indiana, which posted an even-par 288 in the third and final round. This gave the Hoosiers a 12-shot victory over runnerup William & Mary. Peaper and his four teammates from Indiana all finished in the top 15. Daniel Walker, of Richmond University, and Zach Glassman, of William & Mary, were tied for runnersup in the individual category. The Huskies return to action in two weeks, at the Caribbean Intercollegiate in Puerto Rico. The three-day tournament starts on Monday, March 7.
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Faris had five points on five field goal attempts. Although she had a low scoring output, Faris reeled in 11 boards, much to the delight of her coach. “You know everybody got all excited when Kelly was knocking them all down, and I thought better enjoy it while it lasts because this thing won’t last,” Auriemma said. “She’s not there yet. We’re trying to get her to be a 50 percent shooter and she’s just not there yet. Auriemma was asked about the NCAA’s ruling on the UConn men’s basketball program and coach Jim Calhoun. “I haven’t read it and when it came out at 3 o’clock I wasn’t around, so I didn’t see what anybody said about it or what anyone’s reaction to it was,” Auriemma said.
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Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley go for a loose ball in No. 1 UConn's 80-59 win over Seton Hall in Hartford.
UConn wakes up in second half McDonough: from NO. 1, page 14 Leading 38-27 at halftime, the Huskies seemed to wake up. They returned to their typical form by going on an 18-2 run, spurred on by Hartley and Moore. After starting 1-5 from downtown, the senior All-American went 2-2 in the final twenty minutes. Lay-ups by Hartley and Dolson concluded the Connecticut run. “Tonight shows we’re human,” Moore said. “It shows we’re not where we want to be at right now. But there’s something good to take out of it, to keep us hungry…. And Saturday, if we want to get this regular season championship, we’ll have to be hungry.” Auriemma began his starters’ substitutions at the 10-minute mark and rounded out his efforts with roughly six minutes to go. Freshman Lauren Engeln finished with six points over seven minutes, the most of any UConn bench
player. Starting sophomore Kelly Faris ended her night with just one made field goal, but collected team-highs with 11 rebounds and six assists. “I think this also illustrates that when you make shots like we did in the second half… it can cover up a lot of things,” Auriemma said. “We didn’t turn the ball over. We shot great from the free throw line, but it’s not one of those games that you got everything accomplished that you wanted to get accomplished.” UConn will return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. in the nation’s capital to take on No. 18 Georgetown. The Hoyas are 12-1 at home and are led by sophomore sensation Sugar Rodgers, who averages 18.7 points per game. In their lone matchup last season, the Huskies beat up the then No. 11 ‘Blue and Gray’ by a score of 84-62.
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Clippers lose to Thunder as Griffin returns home OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jeff Green scored 22 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled Blake Griffin’s return to his hometown by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 111-88 on Tuesday night. Griffin made a run at his first career triple-double but came up two assists shy. He followed his slam dunk title
and rare All-Star appearance by a rookie by amassing 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, but the Clippers sorely missed him when he was out of the game. Los Angeles gave up a 16-0 run with Griffin on the bench at the end of the first half with three fouls, and he was out again when the Thunder put it away early in the fourth
quarter. The Clippers fell to 2-7 on their 11-game road trip that was interrupted by the All-Star break. James Harden added 19 points off the bench and Russell Westbrook scored 13 for the Thunder, who snapped a four-game home losing streak against the Clippers dating back to the franchise’s time in
Seattle. Durant and Westbrook got the entire fourth quarter off. Griffin logged his 47th double-double and matched his career high in assists. He received a hearty ovation when he was the fourth Clippers starter introduced, but soon enough he was bringing on groans and boos from the crowd. He drew two fouls
against Green in the first 72 seconds and scored the first eight points for Los Angeles. Just past the midway point of the first quarter, Griffin had also drawn two fouls against Serge Ibaka — Green’s replacement — and one apiece against Nenad Krstic and Nick Collison while racking up 12 points and five rebounds.
Calhoun gets slapped with three-game suspension, team goes on probation from THE, page 14 The violations included making impermissible phone calls and/or text messages, providing prospects with impermissible benefits, allegations against two members of the men’s basketball staff of providing false or misleading testimony to NCAA investigators, improperly providing complimentary tickets to high school coaches, a failure by Calhoun to promote an atmosphere of compliance and a failure by UConn to monitor the program.
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Sept. 7, 2010: UConn submits its response to the allegations to the NCAA.
Oct. 8, 2010: UConn announces self-imposed penalties and accepts responsibility for some, but not all, of the allegations issued by the NCAA. “I am deeply disappointed the university is in this position,” said UConn president Philip Austin. “It is clear mistakes have been made. This is a serious matter and we have worked in full cooperation with the NCAA. We look forward to fully resolving these issues and restoring our men’s basketball program to a level of unquestioned integrity.” Oct. 15, 2010: Calhoun, ath-
letic director Jeff Hathaway their chance to make it back and a party of UConn offi- to the tournament after falling cials attend a hearing in short last year. Beyond this Indianapolis, Ind. where year, however, the Huskies Calhoun spends 15 hours in will have to overcome major front of the NCAA committee recruiting limits if they are to on infractions trying to defend stay competitive. How well himself and to explain the Calhoun and his staff will university’s actions taken the handle the future, however, is week before. a question for another day. March 22, 2011: The NCAA hands down sanctions on the UConn men’s basketball program, including the three-game Big East suspension for Calhoun next year. What lies ahead? The NCAA did not issue a postseason ban, so the Huskies will have Michael.Cerullo@UConn.edu
Hoyas are hipocrites
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because his hair is washed and gelled while Calhoun’s looks to be neither. 4. Notre Dame: Notre Dame’s gold dome shines a little bit brighter than the beautiful Wilbur Cross building on the Storrs campus. They have an 80,000 seat stadium on their campus where their football team refuses to be a member of the Big East conference. The Fighting Irish just let teams like UConn and Syracuse visit every once in a while and embarrass them on NBC. As far as basketball, although Hasheem Thabeet’s beef with Luke Harangody two years ago was much ado about nothing, the Irish are an annoying team to play. Notre Dame can shoot themselves in or out of any game, and against the Huskies they’re usually in it. 3. Georgetown: Roy Hibbert hitting a last second 3-pointer in 2008 could be the only reason to hate the Hoyas. But with one more Big East tournament championship than the Huskies, Georgetown is a threat to challenge the statement that UConn is the best basketball school in the Big East. Also, the Hoyas are sponsored by the Jordan brand. Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 championship game to beat Georgetown. To be have the Jordan logo on the Hoyas’ uniforms and warm-ups is the single dumbest thing in sports history. Wow. 2. Pittsburgh: The Panthers have beaten us four straight years, and ended hopes of a 2009 Big East regular season title, and DeJuan Blair threw Thabeet to the floor at the XL Center earlier in that season. Pitt and UConn met in three straight Big East championships from 2002 to 2004, with the Huskies taking the series 2-1. From those classics, a rivalry has stemmed and grown from the competition that the Panthers give UConn each contest. If you can’t beat ‘em, hate ‘em. A prime example of how much we hate Pitt was during the women’s basketball game Saturday. It was announced St. John’s beat the Panthers and the crowd cheered. Apparently the hardcore Husky fans weren’t in attendance because they would’ve wanted Pitt to beat St. John’s so our men’s seeding in the Big East tournament was better. Guess Pitt is just hated too much. 1. Syracuse: The most disgusting, dreadful, grey and gloomy place on earth, Syracuse, N.Y. The Orange is considered by ESPN and most UConn fans as the Huskies’ main rival in men’s basketball. In 2009, 2006 and 2005, Syracuse handed UConn heartbreaking losses in the Big East tournament. But one of the biggest reasons to hate the Orange is that the rivalry isn’t stronger. Sometimes Syracuse’s biggest rival is Georgetown because of the history in the 80s. Sometimes UConn’s biggest basketball matchup is Pitt. It’s funny to hate a team due to the fact that the lust for their blood isn’t thicker. But with Boston College leaving for the ACC, and Providence not providing much of a rival, maybe that’s part of the reason why we hate Syracuse so much. Those are the rankings. If you disagree with them, feel free to shoot me an e-mail, and as both basketball teams ask for your love this March Madness, give the 15 other teams in the Big East all the hate you can.
Colin.McDonough@UConn.edu
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sports
Changing the NBA celebrity all-star game Huskies finish in fifth place By Chris Zielinski Sports and Society Columnist Last Friday, to get my mind off impending school exams and Dan Malloy’s tax increases, I watched the annual NBA Celebrity All-Star Game. In this event, two teams of celebrities – who do not necessarily demonstrate any basketball skills or even recognition of what basketball is come together to embarrass themselves. The competition was not exactly steep. We are talking about a game in which the Most Valuable Player award was given to Justin Bieber. Most cringe-worthy for me was watching Common – a rapper whose socially-conscious lyrics and emotionally meaningful rhymes helped redefine the potential of the music genre – miss repeatedly on live national television. I actually came in with some level of respect for that guy. I mean, when it comes to some of the other players, it’s not like I was bursting with admiration for Rob Kardashian anyway. But Common? The game needs some celebrities who exhibit two qualities.
Number one: they must actually be talented at whatever they do. Number two: they must be at least pretty good at basketball. Obviously, not “Kemba Walker versus Georgetown” level. But hopefully at least “Kemba Walker versus Syracuse” level. With that in mind, here are my top ten choices for the ultimate five-on-five celebrity all-star game matchup. Barack Obama. Our 44th President will demonstrate his commitment to education by showing everyone up. He played basketball in high school, and makes frequent use of the White House court. Plus, as our eighttallest President, height would definitely work to his advantage. Which leads me to my second choice… Sultan Kösen. You have probably never heard of him, but this man holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living man, at 8’1”. A 28-year-old farmer from Mardin, Turkey, he is the fifthtallest person in history ever medically confirmed. Personally, I would put him at shooting guard. Maybe point. Will Smith. I would rath-
er have the Fresh Prince than Tayshaun Prince. Jimmy Fallon. The host of Late Night frequently performs physical comedy, all but confirming his athleticism on the court. Bear Grylls. Every week in the reality show Man Versus Wild, an apathetic production crew drops him off in some godforsaken location with nothing but the clothes on his back and a camera, and his goal is pretty much to survive for as long as he can. And he always does. So don’t tell me he wouldn’t own on the basketball court. This guy climbed Mount Everest. (For purposes of this article, I will ignore the report that Grylls was actually spending those nights at Pines Resort, “a cozy getaway for families complete with blueberry pancakes for breakfast.”) Mark Wahlberg. Do not mess with Mark Wahlberg. Ever. Star of "The Fighter," he may not have perfect basketball skills, but I once read that he can dead lift over 350 lbs. Good enough for me. Taylor Lautner. Not only is he the most famous ‘teen idol’ in the world right now, but he looks to me like he could drop some points. Let’s just hope that the werewolf is
as good as Enosch Wolf. T-Pain. A singer and rapper, T-Pain has had three No. 1 songs. Once he steps on the court, all he does is win. Granted, he’s not that tall, but he is if you count that Abraham Lincoln hat he always wears. Bristol Palin. Why not? According to the Associated Press, she was “a member of the Juneau-Douglas High School junior varsity basketball team, in Juneau, Alaska.” Plus, as a member of the Palin family, she has certainly had a lot of practice shooting. Although not necessarily with a basketball. Aaron Carter. As we all remember, when he was only thirteen, he beat Shaq. Also, he is the undisputed greatest musician and songwriter of all time, slightly edging out Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney in most polls. So there you have it. Hopefully, the NBA will take my advice next year and put these players in the celebrity game. If not, I might just have to watch the actual all-star game instead. If I’m bored.
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By James Huang Campus Correspondent The UConn Men’s Swimming and Diving Team overall won 5th place out of 11 in the Big East Championship at the Ralph R. Wright Natatorium in Louisville, Ky. This was an excellent achievement by the men. Although they didn’t get the victory they wanted, to be in the top five of a competition between all of the swimmers of the Big East, it was achievement they should take pride in. Coach Bob Goldberg was satisfied with the results. “Everyone competed and their times are listed in the various results. Consolation is for places nine-16,” Goldberg said. “Last year we were sixth so we moved up one spot. With 19 swimmers competing in three events plus five relays and divers in two events there are always some great efforts and some not as good. I am pleased with the effort of our team. We have goals to continue to place higher in the future.” Many Huskies swam really well in their respective events.
The men’s 400 meter relay team earned All-Big East Honors by finishing third with a time of 2:59.92. Within that team, sophomores Kyungsoo Yoon, Jeremy Ramshaw, Karim Zayed and freshman Sean Battle, all swam up the coach's expectations. Other notable achievements were senior Alex Davidson winning the 200-yard backstroke consolations with a time of 1:48.18 and Ramshaw finished fourth in the race with a time of 1:49.38. And finally, sophomore Joe Glowacki finished fifth in the 200-yard butterfly Consolations at 1:51.33 and Zayed got first in the 100yard freestyle consolations with a time of 44.86 seconds. All in all, these were excellent achievements by the men. Despite these achievements though, there were definitely some things the men didn’t do or could have done better to emerge the victor of the championship. Regardless how they did though, the men will work to improve. Next up now for the Huskies are the NCAA Championships.
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Penders: This is the only job I've ever wanted
from FIELD, page 14 Though Penders himself has never been there, he is reminded of the College World Series each and every day he sits down in his office. Penders’ office, tucked away inside Guyer Gym so much so that one can easily miss it, is not only home to the skipper of the No. 9 team in the nation, it has memories that span the last five decades of UConn’s program. Hung up on the wall is a photo from 1965 of Penders’ father sliding in safely to score the winning run against Holy Cross. This run, in the 1965 New England Championship game played at Fenway Park, sent the Huskies to the field of eight in Omaha. “All they had to do then was win the New England Championship and they go to Omaha,” Penders said. “They have to beat Holy Cross two out of three and they go to Omaha. It’s a little different now.” Penders compares Omaha to Mecca, but said that it isn’t a taboo word around the clubhouse. “That’s Mecca,” Penders said. “We all want to get there. There’s 300 programs that all want to get to Omaha. We’re never going to be afraid to talk about it, but it’s nothing something we speak of every day. Are we preparing to get there? That’s what I’m concerned about. Hopefully with our attitude, concentration and effort every day we’re reflecting what it takes to get there.” With both Penders’ father and uncle getting to Omaha, he often hears about it at family gatherings, and wants to take the program there himself. “When I dream of going to Omaha, and I dream about it often, my father and uncle got there so I hear about it often,” Penders said, “I dream of being in that dugout with Connecticut across my chest, no other school. I never really dreamt of being a college baseball coach – I’ve always dreamt of being the UConn baseball coach.” As much as not getting to Omaha yet may pain Penders, he isn’t one to shy away from his shortcomings. Walking into the UConn baseball office, you pass by three Big East Tournament runner-up trophies, a constant reminder to Penders that not only is he chasing after Omaha, he’s chasing after the championship he won as a player but has yet to win as a coach. “That should keep us hungry,” Penders said. Sons of Storrs Perhaps the most striking difference between the time that Penders was at UConn as a student-athlete and his time now as a coach is the upgrade in facilities. Penders said that when he was a player, the baseball team fought for practice time in the field house with Calhoun’s basketball team. “We used to hit in cages under the stairs in the dark,” Penders said. “If you could hit in that, you could hit anywhere.” Penders said that if the team was lucky, and the weather cooperated, they might be able to field fly balls in an empty parking lot. “Our field’s pretty much the same as it was in 1994,” Penders said. “I still would love to have
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Jim Penders gets up from his crouch behind home plate in his days as a catcher for the Huskies.
Jim Penders confers with Mike Olt at third base in a game last season. Olt was a first-round selection by the Texas Rangers in the 2010 MLB Draft.
a flush toilet somewhere, that’d be nice. But our training facilities have gotten a ton better.” More than a decade later, the team practices in the state-of-theart Shenkman Center. But Penders’ recruits, most of who come from New England, are still the same tough, scrappy and hard-working players that he suited up alongside in the 1990s. The Huskies are the only ranked team from New England heading into the 2011 season, and are just one of a few New England teams to host an NCAA regional in the last 20 years. Historically, Connecticut has represented New England well, and currently holds a winning record against all New England opponents dating back to 1896. But, Penders is quick to point out, “being the best in the region isn’t good enough.” “We’re proud of being from where we’re from,” Penders said. “And I think it has a lot to do with the style that we play and the work ethic that we have. Folks do notice how we play the game and try to play it hard-nosed and aggressively, and I think that’s what a lot of New England folks are known for. You have to be hearty; you got to want it a little more when it’s not 72 and sunny every day. I think our guys do a really good job of capturing that spirit.” In a post on his blog, “Catching up with UConn Baseball,” in February of last year, Penders likened the baseball season and the preparation that goes into it to a farmer preparing for the harvest. Penders closed the post by saying that the “sons of Storrs will be playing ball again,” fitting, given that 17 of the team’s players hail from the Nutmeg State. Penders himself is a native of Vernon and played his high school ball at East Catholic in Manchester. Penders sees in his young recruits much of himself when he suited up in the National Flag Blue and white.
“I’d like to think the attitude is the same as it was in the early 90s and when my father and uncle played in the mid-60s,” Penders said. “It’s playing with a little bit of a chip on your shoulder. I call it, playing it with a little bit of ‘screw you’. Believing that you gotta play that much harder, and prepare that much better than the next guy.” “The only job I’ve ever wanted” While it’s hard to talk about UConn baseball over the last two decades without talking about Penders, there was a brief stint where he left the program for three years. It seems Penders was born to be a baseball coach, and given his family history, the statement isn’t far from the truth. His father, Jim, graduated UConn in 1966 and has been coaching at East Catholic High School since 1969. His grandfather Jim coached at Stratford High from 1931-1968. Combined, Penders’ father and grandfather have won eight state championships and coached for 78 seasons. “I grew up in a dugout,” Penders said. “My grandfathers were both coaches, my uncle was a basketball coach, they all provide great examples to try to live up to. But also a lot of pressure. You can’t screw up the name, you want to hand it off to your sons and daughters better than you found it. And that’s a hell of a task when you got two fields named Penders Field in the state of Connecticut and neither one of them are named for you.” But upon his graduation from UConn in 1994, Penders, a political science major with deep coaching and Connecticut ties, uprooted and moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a fundraiser on the campaign of Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. “I was interested in tackling that full bore,” Penders said. “I thought I’d live in Washington, D.C. the rest of my life. I was totally pre-
pared to make that my career.” But, Penders noted, coaching never fully left his mind. “I think it’s the line from "Godfather III," ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in,’” Penders said. “That’s kind of the feel that coaching always had to me. Everybody around me was a coach.” Penders thinks much of his work in Washington had to do with his desire to prove that he could be more than just a baseball coach. “Initially, I gravitated toward something else just to prove that I could do something else,” he said. Penders took away many fond memories while working on Harkin’s campaign, including meeting his future wife Brooke. The pieces happened to fall together for Penders, who in the summer of 1996, was actually considering pursuing college coaching opportunities in the Washington area. If Harkin won reelection in November, Penders reckoned he would potentially get a job in Harkin’s senate office. But if he took the job, he questioned whether or not he would want to pursue a career in Washington. “If I stayed, I’d be engrained in it,” Penders said. “But I was kind of dangling my toes in the coaching waters that summer.” Penders called his former coach and mentor Andy Baylock and told him he was thinking of pursuing coaching opportunities in Washington. “He said, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me, [UConn graduate assistant] Marek [Drabinski] is interviewing for the Brown job,’” Penders said. A few days later, Drabinski was named head coach at Brown, leaving open a graduate assistant position on the UConn roster. “It was kind of a crazy coincidence that I called when I did,” Penders said. “And yet, I think I was meant to coach. My mother was shocked when I told her that
I was going to come back and take a huge pay cut. My father said, ‘What took you so long?’ Penders was back in Storrs in August. By the time Harkin won reelection in November, Penders was running fall ball practices and enrolled in a graduate program to receive a master’s in education. “I always say to every recruit we have, they ask, ‘how long are you gonna be here?’ I say, ‘This is the only job I’ve ever wanted,’” Penders added. The road ahead Despite losing two starters to the MLB last season in Pierre LePage and Mike Olt, both of whom were drafted in June, Penders’ 2011 club may be the best one he has coached yet. Tabbed as high as No. 9 in some national polls, Connecticut comes into the season with a bullseye on their back. Penders knows that his team isn’t going to be able to sneak by anybody this season. Penders compared last year’s campaign to “guerilla warfare,” noting that UConn broke onto the scene nationally with little preseason expectation. But this year, things are very different. “This season we’ll be in formation, marching behind a drummer,” Penders said. “We’re going to stick out, but we can’t get caught up in [the rankings]. We need to play the game one pitch at a time.” Penders brought up Randy Edsall’s midseason speech to the media in which he told reporters that he fought hard not to let his players drink the “poison” of preseason rankings and expectations. UConn’s football program, who many thought had a legitimate chance to win the Big East, did, but only after enduring several bumps along the way. To further his message, Penders found a different way to reach his players. Penders said that each and every year the media finds one team from the North to fall in love with last year it was Ohio
State. The Buckeyes came into the season ranked as high as No. 14. By season’s end, the Buckeyes had put up a 28-23 record, going just 11-13 in the Big Ten, missing out on the postseason entirely and landing outside the top 100 teams in college baseball for the first time in recent memory. In one of their first meetings before the 2011 season, Penders read aloud an article lauding the Buckeyes, but replaced one of their star hitters with George Springer, replaced their ace with Matt Barnes and substituted UConn for Ohio State. Penders has no problem with his team being a media darling this year, he only hopes that by season’s end they have the record to back it up. UConn’s non-conference schedule this season can be likened to a murder’s row of sorts, as the Huskies will travel the nation to play foes including Oregon State, Southern Miss and Cal. “If we need to be humbled, we’ll be humbled,” Penders said. Last year’s squad set a program record with 48 wins, but fell short in the postseason -- losing in the Big East Championship Game to St. John’s and falling twice to Oregon at the NCAA Regional at Dodd Stadium for a first round NCAA exit. Just like Penders is reminded of Omaha, a photograph of a packed Dodd Stadium for UConn’s NCAA Tournament game against Oregon on the opposite wall of his office reminds him of how close last year’s squad came to reaching their ultimate goal. Penders attributes the program’s recent success to an uptick in recruiting and the effort put in by assistant coaches Justin Blood, Steven Malinowski and Chris Podeszwa, but says that the program has always been based on attitude, concentration and effort. One of the great hallmarks of UConn baseball, Penders said, is a great hunger. And so it begins Penders may not be as fit as he was 17 seasons ago. He’s aged, and there are now wrinkles in places where before there weren’t any, and hair missing from places where it once was. No longer does he trot the base paths of J.O. Christian Field, or read signs from his crouch behind home plate. But, when Penders steps out onto the field from the dugout, this time into the coach’s box beside third base, if you squint into the summer sun, Penders, with his youthful smile and vigor, doesn’t seem all too far removed from his playing days. On March 22, the Huskies open their home season against Holy Cross. The same Crusaders team that Jim’s father’s club bested in 1965 for a spot in Omaha. The stakes won’t be nearly as high for Penders’ club when they take on Holy Cross this time around, but he hopes this season ends in similar fashion. This June, Penders hopes to be peering out of the dugout of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, with Connecticut across his chest, willing on the sons of Storrs as they battle for the program’s first-ever national championship. And maybe this time, it won’t be in a dream.
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TWO Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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What's Next
Home game
Away game Gampel Pavilion, XL Center
Men’s Basketball (21-5) (8-6) Tomorrow Marquette 7 p.m.
Mar. 2 West Virginia 7 p.m.
Feb. 27 Cincinnati 12 p.m.
Mar. 5 Notre Dame 2 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (27-1) (14-0) Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Feb. 28 Feb. 26 Big East Big East Big East Georgetown Syracuse Tournament Tournament Tournament 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA
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Sports
The Daily Question Q : “Who should the Yankees be looking at to round out their rotation?” “It’s to late to sign one so they’ll need to trade for one at the deadline.” A: —Trey James, 4th semester exploratory major
» That’s what he said
Jeter laughs off Steinbrenner
Jim Calhoun
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‘MELO IS COMING!
Feb. 26 AIU 7:05 p.m.
Women’s Hockey (13-18-3) Feb. 26 Hockey East Tournament TBA
Men’s Track and Field May 15 Feb. 25/26 IC4A New England Championship Championship All Day All Day
May. 26 NCAA Championship All Day
Women’s Track and Field Feb. 25/26 New England Championship
June 9 Mary 5/6 May 26 NCAA ECAC NCAA Championship Regional Championship All Day Championship All Day
Men’s Swimming and Diving Mar. 24 NCAA Championship All Day
Mar. 11/12 Zone Diving All Day
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New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire, left, high fives with assistant coach Phil Weber at the New York Knicks training facility in Greenburgh, New York. The Knicks agreed to a trade with the Denver Nuggets for Carmelo Anthony on Monday.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Derek Jeter laughed off Hank Steinbrenner’s assertion that some New York Yankees were “too busy building mansions” after winning the 2009 World Series. The Yankees captain was building a large multimillion dollar home in Tampa last year when New York lost to Texas in the AL championship series after fading in the second half of the season and winding up with the AL wild card. Steinbrenner, the Yankees co-chairman, made the remark Monday in saying his team lacked hunger last year. “I understand most of it,” Jeter said before Tuesday’s spring training workout. “The house, I didn’t understand. That’s a first. That’s funny, I think. I’m not moving, so we won’t be talking about this again.” Jeter often smiled and laughed during an 11-minute session with reporters. He pointed out, with a smile, that Steinbrenner used the plural “mansions” and that his name was not speciallly mentioned. The shortstop said no further explanation was needed from the oldest son of George Steinbrenner, the Yankees owner who died last July. “Hopefully this is the last time we have to discuss last season,” Jeter said. Steinbrenner said later Tuesday his comments were not directed at Jeter. “It was a generalization, a euphemism. A bad choice of a euphemism,” Steinbrenner said. “That’s all it was.” Steinbrenner sent a message to Jeter clarifying his remarks. “Sometimes teams get a little complacent, they celebrate for too long,” Steinbrenner said. “It certainly isn’t Derek. Derek’s got five rings. You don’t win five rings by being complacent. So, it was definitely not Derek I was talking about, and it wasn’t, obviously, a few other players, either. But in the end we’ve got to win.” “He knows I wasn’t referring to him,” Steinbrenner added. “It’s not what I meant. That was never my intention.” After Steinbrenner’s comments Tuesday, Jeter said he never thought the remarks were directed at him. “I guess I was right,” he said. Also Tuesday, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and executive vice president Rob Manfred spoke by telephone with Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner and president Randy Levine telling them team officials should not comment publicly on labor matters. In addition to his comments about Jeter on Monday, Hank Steinbrenner — Hal’s brother — was critical of baseball’s revenue sharing rules.
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“I am very disappointed with the NCAA’s decision in this case.” – UConn coach Jim Calhoun on the NCAA’s decison to suspend him for the first three Big East games next season.
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The UConn baseball team entered the 2011 season with expectations like no other year in school history. The Huskies began the season last week as the No. 9 team in the nation, according to Baseball America. It was the first time ever that UConn was ranked in the preseason Top 25, let alone the Top 10. With those expectations, the Huskies headed to Florida for the Big East/Big Ten Challenge and came back with a 1-2 record. UConn lost 10-2 to Purdue Friday night in Dunedin. Elliot Glynn received the loss for the Huskies. On Saturday UConn dropped a 3-2 decision to Minnesota. Matt Barnes struck out 11 Golden Gophers but couldn’t pick up a win. The Huskies salvaged the weekend with a 16-9 win over Michigan Sunday to finish 1-2. Much fuss was made prior to the season that UConn
would now have a target on its back throughout the season. The Huskies won two of three contests in last season’s Big East/Big Ten Challenge and started the 2010 campaign with a 5-1 record. Although non-conference wins helped catapult UConn into the rankings last year and contributed to them hosting the Norwich Regional in the NCAA tournament, there is no reason to panic with this team. The Big East’s favorite have experience and a 1-2 start should never be alarming, especially with this talented team. The Huskies have a lot more opportunities outside conference play to pick up quality wins and try to receive another at-large bid. This weekend UConn will play in the College Classic in Corpus Christi against of Oregon State, Indiana and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
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By Dan Agabiti Staff Writer During last year’s spring training, the Boston Red Sox’s prospect, Ryan Westmoreland underwent surgery to remove a malformation on his brain stem. Almost a year later, the outfielder has taking a little bit of batting practice and says that he feels good. Yesterday, the Rhode Island native travelled to Boston for an appointment with the team’s neurologist. He is expected to be return to camp later this week. The 2008 fifth-round pick set a personal goal to be playing in Double-A Portland in 2011. Westmoreland is trying to go one step at a time and his recovery has been amazing. His goal for 2011 is looking more and more like a realistic possibility. Morneau still not feeling 100 percent Minnesota Twins’ first baseman Justin Morneau had his season ended early in 2010 thanks to a concussion. Seven months later, he is trying to work his way back to health but does not expect to playin the Twins’ first stretch of spring
training games. Morneau has been swinging a bat, taking ground balls and going through the ususal baseball activities, but still does not feel completely recovered from his injury that occurred July 7. The real gauge of his progress will begin today when the Twins start their first day of full-squad workouts. Up to this point, Morneau still does not feel right after completing a strenuous workout. For Morneau and the Twins, the goal is to see the first baseman starting on opening day. Both Morneau and the organization are fairly certain that will happen. Ryan Dempster to start opening day For the past six years, Carlos Zamrano has started on opening day for the Chicago Cubs. This year, manager Mike Quade has decided that Ryan Dempster will be starting against the Pirates on April 1. The Cubs’ rotation will feature Dempster, Zambrano and newly acquired Matt Garza. The other slots in the rotation are still up for grabs.
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P.13: Jeter laughs off Steinbrenner. / P.12: Changing the Celebrity Game. / P.11: Dolson has another big game.
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FIELD OF DREAMS
Coach has spent 19 seasons with Huskies By Russell Blair Managing Editor
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uch has changed around UConn athletics since the fall of 1990. Gampel Pavilion became the new home of the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams, programs that have won a combined nine national championships. The football team moved from the Yankee Conference to the A-10, before finally settling in in the Big East and moving to the brand new Rentschler Field in 2003. But one constant, not on the hardwood in the winter, or on the gridiron in the fall, has been a man who has patrolled the dugout of J.O. Christian Field for 19 of the last 21 years, as both a player and a coach, Jim Penders. The Holy Land Penders, 38, not only comes from a
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Why to hate all Big East teams
Colin McDonough As the UConn men’s and women’s basketball team’s regular seasons come to a close, the Huskies are preparing for the Big East tournament. With both the men’s and women’s tournaments allowing all 16 Big East teams to play in the field, we’ll take a look at each school in the conference and rank them. Not necessarily in basketball prowess, but why UConn fans should hate them all. Note: I’ll mostly talk about the men’s side of things unless otherwise specified. If you like the women’s team, there’s not much reason to hate schools that have never beaten you. 15. DePaul: The Blue Demons shouldn’t have ever made the jump to the Big East. They kind of just take up space. They’re that kid who’s real quiet, kind of awkward at the party, not really doing anything. Maybe one night they’ll take a few beers from you but until then, DePaul is the least hated on the list. 14. South Florida: This isn’t football and besides last year’s NIT-clinching loss at USF, the Bulls haven’t dealt UConn any noteworthy blows. 13. Seton Hall: I don’t hate Seton Hall as much as I feel bad for them. They play in Newark. The school is located in New Jersey and the Huskies have beaten the Pirates 11 straight times on the men’s side. On the women’s side, I think some people don’t even realize Seton Hall fields a team. 12. Rutgers: Another New Jersey school, oh brother. You know why people should hate Rutgers? Because they are ambiguous. Rutgers is the state university of New Jersey, yet they are so ashamed to be associated with the scent that radiates from the Garden State that New Jersey is a secondary reference when talking about Rutgers. Also, the Scarlet Knights have been the only formidable challenger to the women’s team’s Big East dominance. 11. Marquette: A newer Big East member, the Golden Eagles can be hated for two reasons. Marquette used to be known as the Warriors, but changed its nickname like many schools do with Native American mascots. You can hate that they gave into the man and went the politically correct way out by changing from
Warriors to an animal associated with Native Americans. Loophole? Also, in 2006, when the great Marcus Williams returned from his half-season suspension, Marquette ruined his debut by destroying the Huskies 94-79 in Milwaukee. 10. Cincinnati: The Bearcats are hated because of last season’s travesty in Cincinnati. John Cahill, one of the worst referees in Big East history, next to Tim Higgins, whistled Gavin Edwards for a foul with seventh-tenths of a second left in last year’s game in Ohio. Lance Stephenson hit both free throws to give Cincy the 71-69 win. So basically, the Bearcats should swap this spot with the horrible ref, Cahill. 9. West Virginia: The Mountaineers are a real nuisance in football, but not on the hardwood. Even last year’s Final Four team couldn’t defeat the NIT-bound Huskies in Hartford. The UConn women beat West Virginia in last year’s Big East championship. Is there any legitimate reason to hate the Mounties? Football season is only six months away. 8. Providence: The Friars are UConn’s closest geographical rival, and although Providence has not been competitive since the 1990s, they always seem to beat UConn. The Huskies lost five consecutive home games to the Friars. But UConn has beaten Providence two of the last three seasons. Last year, when Providence “upset” the Huskies, the student section at the Dunkin Donuts Center stormed the court. Pathetic. 7. Louisville: The Cardinals zone has beaten Kemba Walker and UConn twice this season. Louisville is a non-traditional Big East school with a rich history of basketball that may have been tarnished when they named their new arena, the KFC Yum! Center. 6. St. John’s: The Red Storm is an old-time conference rival and has had many close contests in the 1980s and 90s. The last decade UConn dominated its New York neighbors, but it seems that the Red are storming back. Last year the Johnnies embarrassed the Huskies in the Big East tournament. And two weeks ago, St. John’s creamed UConn at MSG again. The Red Storm are unbeatable at the World’s Most Famous Arena and it may be signs of things to come. 5. Villanova: The Wildcats and Huskies have had some memorable cat and dog fights over the years. Villanova hasn’t beat UConn in three years but for some reason Jay Wright really agitates me. Maybe
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long line of coaches, he comes from a history of success in a Connecticut uniform. As a senior in 1994, Penders, co-captain and catcher, led the Huskies to their most recent Big East Championship. His father, Jim, and his uncle, Tom, both graduated from UConn and played on the Huskies’ 1965 College World Series team. Hosted every year since 1950 in Omaha, Neb., the College World Series is the Holy Grail for college baseball players and coaches. Penders’ career in the college game has taken him across the United States and Europe, where he has held several coaching clinics, but the holy land of Omaha has so far eluded him. Penders hopes that this year’s team is talented enough to be one of the eight teams that compete for a national championship in June.
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The Nate Miles saga ends By Mac Cerullo Sports Editor
The Nate Miles saga that has been churning for years now has finally come to an end. The NCAA concluded its investigation yesterday by issuing numerous sanctions on the men’s basketball program and suspending coach Jim Calhoun for the first three Big East games of next season. This year’s UConn team has been spared, as Calhoun will not sit out any games this year, nor will the team be banned from the postseason. However, the program will have to deal with the consequences for years to come. Calhoun and his staff will have to overcome numerous recruiting setbacks to maintain the program’s high level of success, along with the stain associ-
ated with being found guilty of major NCAA violations. How did this all come to pass? Here is the timeline of events that led to yesterday’s conclusion: July, 2006: Nate Miles is first identified as a prospect by the men’s basketball staff. Oct. 13, 2006: The men’s basketball staff contacts Miles for the first time. April, 2007 to June, 2008: During the course of Miles’ recruitment, Josh Nochimson, a former UConn team manager who is considered a representative of UConn’s athletic interests by the NCAA, becomes heavily involved with Miles. During and before this time, Nochimson helps pay for Miles’ foot surgery and his SAT registration fee, along with numerous basketball academy and training expenses, according to
the NCAA’s infractions report. It is also during this time that the majority of the impermissible phone calls and texts messages are exchanged between Miles and the men’s basketball staff, along with approximately 2,000 phone calls and/or text messages with Nochimson. Nochimson’s involvement of Miles is largely overlooked by the men’s basketball staff at first, and according to the NCAA’s infractions report, it is not reported to administration until Nov., 2007, over a year after the recruitment had begun. June 13, 2008: Miles signs his letter of intent and enrolls for summer classes at UConn. Sept. 21, 2008: Miles is arrested after he violates a restraining order issued against him by a female student. According to court documents, he violated the order a mere 20
minutes after it was served. Oct. 2, 2008: Miles is expelled from UConn without playing a game. March 25, 2009: YahooSports.com reports that UConn violated NCAA rules during their recruitment of Nate Miles. In their investigation, they uncovered Nochimson’s relationship with Miles and the impermissible benefits Miles received from him. Jan. 29, 2010: UConn receives a notice of inquiry from the NCAA, notifying them that the NCAA had begun an investigation into the men’s basketball program. May 21, 2010: UConn receives a notice of allegations from the NCAA accusing the men’s basketball program of eight major NCAA violations.
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No. 1 Huskies sink Pirates By Andrew Callahan Staff Writer HARTFORD- The shot of Seton Hall’s Kashmere Joseph clanged hard off the rim in the opening minute at the XL center. Kelly Faris snared the rebound and subsequently flung the ball over half the court to a sprinting Tiffany Hayes. Taking two steps before laying the ball up, it appeared Hayes and UConn were off and running to yet another blowout win. But not so fast. Led by captain Maya Moore, the Huskies struggled through a sluggish first half before notching another victory to the 2010-2011 belt in 80-59 fashion over Seton Hall. Connecticut came out in the second half and stretched their lead to 31 with eight minutes left on a Moore three before sending subs in soon after. Moore finished with a game-high 20 points. “We knew it was an unacceptable half,” said Moore. “We
had to come out and step up our mental focus,” “After halftime we had to come down and really focus on defense,” said Bria Hartley. “Limit their shots and get a couple steals and make some stops.” Hartley finished just behind Moore with 17 points, four rebounds and a couple of assists. Coming off her best game in a UConn uniform, the freshman point guard finished 5-13 from the floor and 3-8 from three. Every member of the team eventually finished with a made basket, as the club shot 43 percent overall. “Coming in we just wanted to stay competitive no matter what the score said,” said Seton Hall head coach Anne Donovan. “And in that we were accomplished.” Through missed shots by the Huskies and a relentless effort on their part, the Pirates were within nine points of UConn with one minute left in the first half. This was more to show for than any of the Huskies’ recent top 15 opponents, Duke, Oklahoma, DePaul and
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Heather Buck extends her arm for a loose ball during the Huskies’ romp over Big East foe Seton Hall at the XL Center.
Notre Dame, had done against Connecticut at home. The Pirates were outdone in almost every major statistical category, but made up for their lack of talent with a bevy of made three-pointers. Jazzmine Johnson led all Seton Hall players with 14 points as her teammate Brittany Morris knocked in four long-range shots.
“I don’t remember the last time someone made 11 threes on us,” said UConn coach Geno Auriemma. “So credit them for making some tough shots and never feeling like, except maybe for a stretch to begin the second half… that they were out of it.”
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