The Daily Campus: Feb. 25

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Asian American Studies Institute holds guest lecture

By Ben Fechter Campus Correspondent

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Lisa Mar, associate professor in the Department of History and the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, delivered the Asian American Studies Institute’s Spring 2011 Guest Lecture on Thursday. The lecture was titled, “Transnational Origins of the Model Minority Myth,” and was open to the public.

The lecture revolved around the concept of Chinese immigration during the early 20th century, with a focus on how researchers viewed these foreign newcomers. Mar began by referencing her recently published work titled “Brokering Belonging,” which, as Columbia University’s Mae Ngai stated, “is a

fascinating study that changes the way we think about Chinese immigrant communities and the ways in which power operates.”

The book is about the Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era of 18851945.

Mar described the circumstances that Chinese Canadians and Chinese Americans were faced with in the 1920s. She spoke of racial discrimination, disproportionately low wages and the belief that racial differences were, in fact, biological differences.

Mar also referred to a study conducted by Winifred Raushenbush and researchers in the 1920s that studied the Chinese attempts of assimilation in the U.S. and Canada.

She also talked about research surveys managed by whites who manipulated the data by questioning only college-educated Chinese

immigrants, who happened to be the minority at that time. But Raushenbush’s research found that, although the Chinese immigrants were struggling to become assimilated in North America, the subsequent generation of Chinese Canadians and Americans were in a class of their own.

“Wait until the (American) native born are adults… You will see a change in Chinatown,” Mar said, referencing Raushenbush.

Raushenbush’s findings showed that Canadian and American-born Chinese had broken off from China and actually distinguished themselves as Canadians or Americans, even though these feelings of identity were kept secret.

Mar’s lecture described how disenfranchised immigrants had the

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Dr. Mar lectured on her book “Brokering Belonging Chinese in Canada’s Exclusion Era, 1885-195.”

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Ring sold fake IDs to immigrants in 11 states RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Twenty-two people have been charged with producing more than 15,000 false documents for illegal immigrants in 11 states and protecting their lucrative turf through kidnappings, beatings and the slaying of a rival, officials said Thursday.

The ring operated in 19 cities and generated more than $1 million over less than two years selling Social Security cards, driver’s licenses and work documents at prices ranging from $150 to $200, according to an indictment.

The proceeds were wired to the ring’s base in Mexico, the indictment said.

The defendants, who are being held in Virginia, are accused of 12 counts, including racketeering, murder, assault, firearms possession, kidnapping, money laundering, and possessing and producing false documents.

Most are illegal immigrants from Mexico.

“This is a chilling document,” U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride said at a news conference.

The director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the ring was among the top three document fraud cases the agency has ever investigated.

“This was not a mom-and-pop organization but rather organized crime on a grand scale,” ICE Director John Morton said.

The indictment said the defendants produced high-quality

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John Morton, director of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, at podium, gestures as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Neil MacBride, right, listens during a news conference in Richmond, Va., Thursday.

identification cards in 19 cities from New England to Arkansas where there were few other forgery operations.

When they found competition, investigators said, they dealt with it violently.

Two of the defendants are accused of fatally beating a rival in Little Rock, Ark., in July 2010. Two other defendants beat a competitor in Richmond, placing the barrel of a loaded firearm in the vic-

tim’s mouth and warning him to seek a career change, the indictment said.

The violence also extended to workers within the ring who violated the strict rules of the businesslike operation, such as filing biweekly sales reports, the government said.

Offenders were beaten and threatened with violence, the government said.

“This case was all about intimidation and violence, all

about maintaining control and discipline within the organization and running rivals off through aggressive and violent means,” Morton said.

Craig W. Sampson, an attorney representing one of the defendants, said his client had not entered a plea. He said the case will be a test for the federal court in Richmond, which has only a handful of interpreters for the nearly two-dozen Spanishspeaking defendants.

NEW HAVEN (AP) — Attorneys for a Connecticut man charged with killing a mother and her two daughters in a home invasion want the trial moved from New Haven, citing a survey that found more people there believe he should be executed.

Attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky asked a judge on Wednesday to move the trial to Fairfield County. The judge said he wouldn’t immediately rule.

The defense paid for the telephone survey to bolster its argument.

About two-thirds of respondents in the New Haven area believe Komisarjevsky should be executed, compared with about half in a judicial district in Fairfield County, which includes Stamford and Norwalk. The survey also found a higher percentage in New Haven believes Komisarjevsky is guilty.

Walter Bansley, one of Komisarjevsky’s attorneys, apologized to relatives of the victims but said the defense has an obligation to its client, who faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.

“The issue is, can he get a fair shake in staying alive,” Bansley said.

Bansley cited more than 1,800 articles written about the crime in recent years, coming from places ranging from Connecticut to Moscow. He said the survey found that more than 99 percent of local residents know about the case, a record for high-profile crimes studied by experts.

“If not this case, what case would a court ever grant a motion for a change of venue,” Bansley said.

Authorities say Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes killed Jennifer HawkePetit and her daughters, 11-yearold Michaela and 17-year-old Hayley, in their Cheshire home in 2007. Dr. William Petit, Hawke-Petit’s husband and the girl’s father, was beaten with a baseball bat but survived.

Hayes was convicted of sexually assaulting and strangling Hawke-Petit. Authorities say the girls were tied to their beds, with gasoline poured on or around them, before the house was set on fire, leading to their deaths from smoke inhalation. Hayes, who also was convicted of killing the girls, was sentenced to death.

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.

What’s on at UConn today...

The Canadian Tenors 8 to 10 p.m.

Jorgensen Jorgensen will be hosting The Candadian Tenors, who will perform a mixture of classic and contemporary pop music. Tickets cost between $34 and $48.

CPT Workshop 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Student Union, Rm 307 The workshop will cover the basics on Curricular Practical Training elegibility application procedures.

Uconn Womens Polo 7 to 9 p.m.

Horsebarn Hill Arena The UConn womens polo team will host Southern Methodist University women.

Men’s Ice Hockey 7 to 9 p.m.

Freitas Ice Forum The UConn men’s ice hockey team will host American International University.

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Conn. Bond commission approves rail cars HARTFORD (AP) — Funding is on its way to buy 38 additional commuter rail cars in Connecticut.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy chaired his first meeting of the State Bond Commission, which approved $81.5 million in borrowing on Thursday for the cars. They will be used on the MetroNorth New Haven line, complementing the 342 others already ordered by the state.

Former Gov. M. Jodi Rell did not have enough votes on the commission in December to approve the additional money.

Malloy said Thursday he’s hopeful some of the new cars will start rolling before the end of March. There have been delays after problems developed during a testing phase, which has angered some commuters.

The state hopes all 380 cars will be running by the end of 2014.

Hartford fire victim died of smoke inhalation HARTFORD (AP) — A Hartford woman authorities say ran back into her burning home to look for her pets and daughter died of smoke inhalation.

The medical examiner announced 31-year-old Desiree Harrison’s cause of death on Thursday.

Fire officials say Harrison safely escaped from the apartment building on Feb. 16 but returned for her two pit bulls or to search for her 11-year-old daughter, who was already outside.

Fire Chief Edward Casares (ke-SAHR’-ess) Jr. said the accidental fire was caused by a space heater placed too close to a mattress. Casares said the tenant’s attempt to douse the fire himself delayed fire department response.

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Hawaii earthquake jolts Honolulu

HONOLULU (AP) — A small earthquake has hit Hawaii, with a jolt felt across Honolulu.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.6 temblor struck at 2:14 p.m. on Thursday and centered in the rural Waimanalo area on the eastern side of Oahu island.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was generated.

The quake that lasted for several seconds shook homes and people throughout Oahu, from high-rise buildings in downtown Honolulu to the tourist district of Waikiki.

Katrina Woodcock felt the shaking while sitting at her desk on the 7th floor of a downtown office building.

Woodcock says she asked herself, “What is that? Is our building falling?”

Woman called about drug money from Ohio jail COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Almost as soon as a woman was jailed last year on suspicion of shipping hundreds of pounds of marijuana to Ohio in suitcases, she placed calls to a California accomplice asking about the status of proceeds from the operation, according to an updated version of a Drug Enforcement Administration complaint released Thursday.

Lisette Lee asked Christopher Cash several times about “paperwork,” a phrase the DEA says is commonly used for drug proceeds, even though Cash repeatedly warned Lee to be careful what she said because the calls were being recorded, the complaint said.

Scope of Mideast unrest is why oil’s soaring NEW YORK (AP) — Political unrest and rising tensions across the Middle East and North Africa are causing unprecedented uncertainty in oil markets.

Eight countries in the world’s biggest oil-producing region are in some stage of upheaval. As longtime rulers face revolts, fear of what could happen to oil fields, refineries, pipelines and shipping routes is what has driven oil prices past $100 a barrel for only the second time in history.

The genie is out of the bottle,” says oil analyst Fadel Gheit of Oppenheimer & Co. “Things are a lot worse than they appear.”

The Middle East and North Africa supply about 29 percent of the world’s oil. Throughout the region, oil production is controlled not by independent companies but by governments — which is one reason why oil prices are so tightly linked to political stability.

In the late 1970s, supply disruptions during Iran’s Islamic revolution and fears it would spread across the region kept prices high for about two years. In the past decade, the war in Iraq, attempted attacks on Saudi oil facilities and large protests in Iran have caused jitters in the oil markets and pushed prices higher.

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Throngs view space shuttle Discovery’s last launch

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Discovery, the world’s most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time Thursday, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey that marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle era.

The six astronauts on board, all experienced space fliers, were thrilled to be on their way after a delay of nearly four months for fuel tank repairs. But it puts Discovery on the cusp of retirement when it returns in 11 days and eventually heads to a museum.

“Discovery now making one last reach for the stars,” the Mission Control commentator said once the shuttle cleared the launch tower.

Discovery is the oldest of NASA’s three surviving space shuttles and the first to be decommissioned this year. Two missions remain, first by Atlantis and then Endeavour, to end the 30-year program.

It was Discovery’s 39th launch and the 133rd shuttle mission overall.

There were several tense minutes just before liftoff when an Air Force computer problem popped up and threatened to halt everything.

The issue was resolved and Discovery blasted off three minutes late, with just two seconds to spare.

“Great way to go out,” said launch director Mike Leinbach.

Launching late in the window like that “probably makes it a little bit more sweet.”

“I would say we scripted it that way,” added Mike Moses, chairman of the mission management team, “but I could use

a little less heart palpitations in the final couple seconds of the countdown.”

As the final minutes ticked away, commander Steven Lindsey thanked everyone for the work in getting Discovery ready.

“And for those watching,” he called out, “get ready to witness the majesty and the power of Discovery as she lifts off one final time.”

Emotions ran high as the shuttle rocketed off its seaside pad into a late afternoon clear blue sky, and arced out over the Atlantic on its farewell flight. Discovery will reach the space station Saturday, delivering a small chamber full of supplies and an experimental humanoid robot.

“Look forward to having company here on ISS in a couple days,” station commander Scott Kelly said in a Twitter message.

The orbiting lab was soaring over the South Pacific when Discovery took off.

On-board TV cameras showed some pieces of foam insulation breaking off the shuttle’s external fuel tank four minutes into the flight, more than usual in fact. But it shouldn’t pose any safety concerns because it was late enough after liftoff, officials said.

NASA is under presidential direction to retire the shuttle fleet this summer, let private companies take over trips to orbit and focus on getting astronauts to asteroids and Mars.

An estimated 40,000 guests gathered at Kennedy Space Center to witness history in the making, including a small delegation from Congress and Florida’s new Gov. Rick Scott. Discovery frenzy took over not only the launch site, but neighboring towns.

ties added tax revenue streams.

However, he also sought expansion of his budgetary powers--including authority for the governor to cut up to 10 percent of municipal aid without legislative approval.

Current law already gives the state’s chief executive broad discretion to reduce most accounts unilaterally by up to 5 percent whenever “the governor determines that due to a change in circumstances since the budget was adopted certain reductions should be made.”

Certain spending areas, such as debt payments on bonding and employee salaries and benefits effectively are excluded from deep rescissions because of contractual obligations. But the statute specifically forbids cuts to approved municipal aid without legislative approval.

Malloy’s proposal would double the maximum allowable reduction from 5 to 10 percent, and remove the exemption for municipal aid.

Those grants total nearly $2.8 billion, meaning the governor’s proposal would allow up to $280 million in potential annual reductions.

“Municipal aid is a promise the state makes to its government partners at the local level,” Finley said, adding that a midyear reduction equal to even a portion of Malloy’s proposal would wreak fiscal havoc.

“Cities and towns have already exhausted every opportunity to maintain services and avoid layoffs,” Finley said, adding that few communities have any available fiscal reserves above the 5 percent level needed to

maintain their local bond rating-and some already have dipped below that threshold.

If the governor were allowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from approved aid levels, Finley added, many communities likely would issue supplemental property tax bills.

The co-chairwomen of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee reacted cautiously to the governor’s proposal Wednesday.

“There’s got to be a lot more detail presented to us,” Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, said adding she and others also wants more details on the administration’s proposed agency consolidations.

“I think there are good reasons why the former legislatures have exempted municipal aid,” said Sen. Toni R. Harp, D-New Haven.

The legislature last reduced previously approved town aid levels as part of a state budget deficit reduction measure in February 2003, canceling $40.1 million.

But Harp added that given the scope of the deficit Malloy and the legislature faces, lawmakers have to be careful not to dismiss any proposals too quickly.

“If he doesn’t get the $1 billion from labor, where does he go?” she said. “He’s got to get it somewhere and this (municipal aid) is one of the major areas in the budget. Municipal grants represent nearly 15 percent of the $19.01 billion overall budget approved for this year.

But Rep. Craig Miner of Litchfield, ranking House Republican on the Appropriations Committee, said he believes the

administration is seeking too much power with its proposal.

Malloy’s budget director, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Benjamin Barnes, said Wednesday that “I can appreciate why local governments can be concerned. But we believe that it is incumbent on the governor to be able to ensure every year that we live within our means.

Barnes said the governor’s proposal does not reflect a lack of appreciation for the property tax burden municipalities face.

Malloy, who has called property taxes the single-most regressive tax in the state, not only spared municipal aid from the budget axe, but set communities up to gain $129 million in new annual revenue by 2013 through increased taxing powers and new shares of the state’s revenue streams.

His budget proposal would subject aircraft, boats and large commercial vehicles to local property taxes, double the real estate conveyance levy in most communities, and give communities new shares of revenue tied to retail sales, hotel stays, music performances and car rentals.

Barnes noted that state tax revenues tend to shrink rapidly during economic slides. General Fund tax revenues plunged by 14 percent during the depths of the last recession, from $12.5 billion in 2007-08 to $10.7 billion in 2008-09. “Things can change very quickly,” he added.

This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent, non-profit news organization covering governement, politics and public policy in the state.

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Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday.

Malloy seeks authority to make emergency cuts to local aid

By Keith M. Phaneuf The Connecticut Mirror A week after winning accolades from municipal officials for proposing a budget that largely maintains state aid to cities and towns, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is under fire for seeking authority to reduce that assistance unilaterally if the state’s financial problems worsen.

Allowing the governor to reduce aid mid-year “is non-negotiable for us,” James Finley, executive director of the Connecticut Conference of Cities and Towns, said Wednesday, responding to new budget legislation drafted

by Malloy’s office. “We’re going to fight this.”

Malloy, who was CCM president while mayor of Stamford, inherited a built-in shortfall ranging from $3.2 billion to $3.67 billion for the fiscal year that begins July 1. To help close a gap equal to nearly one-fifth of current spending, the governor proposed several unpopular steps, including: *More than $1.5 billion in new annual state taxes including increases in levies on income, sales, gasoline, cigarettes, liquor. insurance companies and electricity generation. * $1 billion from labor concessions and management savings in each of the next two years. * And $750 in additional cuts affecting social services, health care, higher education and other programs.

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Connecticut’s new first lady is job-hunting

HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut’s new first lady, Cathy Malloy, said Thursday she is looking for a new job in the Hartford area and hopes to soon join her husband at the governor’s executive residence on a full-time basis.

Cathy Malloy attended what will likely be the first of many ribbon-cutting ceremonies as first lady on Thursday. After several tries and a couple pairs of scissors, she cut a garland of flowers and greenery to open the Connecticut Garden and Flower Show. It was one of her first public appearances as Connecticut’s first lady since last month’s inauguration of her husband, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

In a brief interview with The Associated Press afterward, Malloy said she is keeping her job as executive director of the Sexual Assault Crisis and Education Center in Stamford until late June, the end of the current fiscal year. In the meantime, she and her staff are in “transition mode” preparing for her departure. Malloy has held the job since 2000.

While her husband has moved in to the governor’s residence, Cathy Malloy is still dividing

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In this Jan. 5 file photo Gov. Daniel P. Malloy and his wife Cathy arrive at the Governor’s Ball at Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

her time between Hartford and the family’s home in Stamford, which she said will likely be put on the market by the end of the month.

“I’m up here every Friday, just meeting with people. I’m looking for a job, so I spend my Friday sort of meeting with

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Malloy said she plans to work full-time while her husband is in office. She said her background is in fundraising and development, in addition to the work she’s done with the sexual assault center.

“If I find another job that doesn’t incorporate (sexual

assault services), that’s going to be my philanthropic work anyway because the issues that I’m really going to be concerned with as the first lady of the state will still be mental health issues and sexual assault,” she said.

Malloy said she will not accept any position that has anything to do with writing grants for state funds.

“I’m specifically looking for a job now that will have nothing to do with soliciting the state for anything,” she said. “I’m not going to be looking for jobs or accepting any positions where I would be involved in anything to do with the state of Connecticut.”

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The leaders of these movements, known as Chinese “brokers,” were also faced with the challenge of being divided between their homeland and North America. It was a situation of the East (traditional) versus the West (modern) for these Chinese immigrants as they attempted to form an identity the fell somewhere in between their Asian roots and their American or Canadian environment.

When asked about the difference between Chinese immigrants and immigrants of other nations, Mar stated that the Chinese “were like European immigrants, but much, much slower [to assimilate].” One reason for this is that the Chinese language does not consist of lestters.

The guest lecturer finished up by describing how the Chinese actually became accustomed to the Canadian and American ways of life. It wasn’t through any political or confrontational means. Rather the immigrants became assimilated through “attainment of middle class status, how they dressed, how they ate. Almost solely superficial things,” Mar said.

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Friday, February 25, 2011

The Daily Campus Editorial Board

John Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief Taylor Trudon, Commentary Editor Cindy Luo, Associate Commentary Editor Michelle Anjirbag, Weekly Columnist Arragon Perrone, Weekly Columnist Jesse Rifkin, Weekly Columnist

» EDITORIAL

Clarification on Wednesday’s editorial

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n Wednesday, The Daily Campus ran an editorial entitled: “Student section needs more sportsmanship.”

Unfortunately, what ended up on the page as the official opinion of the newspaper was not what the six members of the Editorial Board had agreed upon. We had intended the editorial to be an over-arching viewpoint addressing some of the extremes demonstrated by some fans at all levels of all sports. Instead, what was distributed to the students of UConn was a highly-focused editorial that denounced UConn fans, specifically those who support the men’s basketball team, for being unsportsmanlike.

We’d like to make it clear that the Editorial Board did not support this notion. As students, we must support our teams. They work hard on the field, on the court and on the track to perform to the best of their ability, representing UConn in venues across the nation. The fans that attend our home games, and even some away games, help to create the atmosphere that defines a great sporting event. The louder you are, the more chants, cheers and signs you have, the more motivated the athletes will be. We don’t expect you to sit in your seats and exude apathy. No, we expect you to electrify the sports arena, giving our Huskies the kind of support that Dave Teggart received as he split the uprights and sent West Virginia packing. The kind of support that the women’s basketball team received as they cruised to 90 straight wins. It’s when things get out of hand – bottles thrown onto the field, objects hurled at opposing players – that fans need to think about their actions and realize that what they’re doing is not only immature, but dangerous.

We’d also like to commend those who sent us well-thoughtout letters of dissent. After all, the piece was not fact, it was opinion. While it was not the opinion we had meant to address, it fostered discussion amongst members of the community. We appreciate such respectful responses because, at the end of the day, The Daily Campus is a student-run organization that is just as much a part of UConn as the sports teams. Many students contacted us to express their opinions in a reasonable way, and that’s exactly what we expect from UConn – intelligent discourse in the marketplace of ideas.

Many of you expressed very strong opinions against the stance taken by the original editorial. Thank you for using your voice. For some of you, this may have been your first time speaking out in such a way. Keep going. We needed you when we took a stance on Spring Weekend. We will continue to need you as we take a stance on things that directly affect your lives – parking policies, tuition and actions by the university, the town, the state and even the nation – because we can fight for a better world all we want, but without the strength of the students behind us, it’s nothing but words on a page.

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.

A pep talk for all you graduating Huskies

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t has been a rough week. It could be because of my lack of sleep as a result of two midterms. It could be because the Editorial Board waxed poetic about the student section needing more sportsmanship and consequently, received more fan letters than we knew what to do with (answering all of them is really tough work, contrary to popular belief). It could be because every Monday when I sit in my Senior Year Experience lecture, I am reminded that I am graduating in less than three months and need a job.

Yeah, it’s been rough.

I would really love to insert an inspirational refrigeratorBy Taylor Trudon magnet worthy Commentary Editor quotation here, or quote a very wise red-headed orphan who once sang, “The sun’ll come out tomorrow.” Although I’d really like to ask her, what is a bottom dollar? Do I even have one? Probably not.

We all need a good pep talk every once in a while. Not the kind that your high school guidance counselor gave you when you were freaking out about not getting into college (oh, wait, was that just me?) or the kind of pep talk your friends give you when that guy you really like who is in the “just friends” zone decides to get a new girlfriend. And the worst part? She’s really nice, so you can’t even hate her.

Sometimes we need to hear these words: It’s going to be okay, nothing lasts forever, you’re going to pass those midterms, the students of UConn are going to have mercy on the

Editorial Board for that misguided editorial, or, just like in that Taylor Swift music video, the guy you’ve been pining after will snap out of it, dump his girlfriend and date you instead. See? You feel better already.

“You will also find a job that will make you happy, because you’ve worked too hard to have a job that doesn’t make you feel that way.”

As I sit in bed in a terribly bad mood, I’m in need of a pep talk. The kind that you see in movies in the locker room before the homecoming football game. All the players are kneeling on the floor and the coach is all redfaced and shouting that they can win—they’ve got this. We’ve got this.

We seniors are stressed out. The future is daunting and it is getting closer. It’s hard when your friends who are accounting majors have jobs lined up, and you’re praying that you won’t have to live in a cardboard box in New York City while you pay off your student loans. All of this is almost enough to make you second-guess having picked that journalism major.

Pep talks can be considered cheesy, but I’m in no position to turn them down. Like a good Hallmark card, I need cheesy right now.

So seniors of UConn, here is my most cheesy, enthusiastic yet genuine pep talks from my heart to yours. You can cut this out and tape it to your bathroom mirror or burn it, but when you’re approaching a post-graduation crisis, keep this in mind:

You will get a job.

It might not be right away, and it might not be at Goldman Sachs, but you will have a diploma and will not be living in your childhood bedroom forever. Even when the wait seemed torturous, you eventually got your drivers’ license, your acceptance letter to UConn and you will get hired too. You will also find a job that will make you happy, because you’ve worked too hard to have a job that doesn’t make you feel that way.

You are allowed to have fun.

This is where I need to heed my own advice.

No one is ever going to ask to see my transcript, which means no one will know what my GPA is or that grade I got in Copy Editing (which was perfectly fine, in case you were wondering). While this by no means gives me a free pass to slack off, I’m allowed to get a little crazy—and I don’t mean staying up late and watching “My Strange Addiction” on TLC on a Tuesday night. Even if you’re grad school bound, you deserve to kick back a little.

You’ve earned it.

It’s their loss.

That guy sitting behind the desk with the ugly tie that didn’t hire you? It’s totally his loss. You are smart, talented and obviously one of the best job candidates being that you graduated from UConn. So what if you didn’t get that interview or you got turned down? You’ll be saving that rejection e-mail so you can look at it 10 years from now when you’re smiling from a beach in Miami (Why Miami? Because your great job sent you there on vacation). You can stick your tongue out at them later.

Commentary Editor Taylor Trudon is an 8thsemester journalism major. She can be reached at Taylor.Trudon@UConn.edu.

Coffee shops’ atmosphere, selection worth the price

I’m glad the sportsmanship in the student section was better, this way we created an awesome homecourt advantage.

The men’s team probably could’ve used a homecourt advantage tonight....oh well, let’s be good sports.

Maybe we lost to Marquette because the student section put an end to their schenanigans and was quiet enough so the opposing players could hear their coach speak to them.

Chuck just celebrated when the ref called a foul on him.

Can someone please teach him the rules of basketball?

Kemba took the same amount of shots as points scored, 27. Sign me up, I can score 27 if I get 27 shots.

Did I notice the band playing during a time out? SO RUDE! You know you do too much stalking when the UConn Phonebook is in your top ten most visited websites.

Darius Johnson-Odom looks like the troll from Harry Potter.

Today’s tip: Even if you’re a girl hitting on another girl, you should still make sure you can take on her boyfriend.

I have learned my lesson.

To the boy in the fur hat with the tail, I don’t know who hates you more PETA or the fashion police.

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hances are you’ve stepped into a Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts or Panera Bread at least once in your lifetime. Depending on the beverage you order, most specialty espresso and coffee drinks are close to $4 a pop. So why go? Why not just head over to McDonald’s and get a coffee from

By Michelle Wax the dollar menu Staff Columnist and go on your way, with three dollars to spare?

Although gourmet coffee shops are pricey for the actual food and beverage, they are well worth the experience you get in return.

The price of a tall (small) latte at our local Mansfield Starbucks is $3.25.

For 12 oz. of steamed milk and one shot of espresso? Add an extra shot of espresso or a pump of flavor and that price continues to rise to well over $4. If I made that at home it would cost well under a dollar, if not less than 50 cents. So why choose to spend the extra $3?

Convenience.

As college students and human beings, our lives revolve around convenience. We want the best possible option in all situations, which often requires the least amount of work. I have an app on my phone that checks the bus times so I don’t

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have to stand in the cold longer than I need to. Water bottles, key chains, mechanical pencils—convenience is everywhere.

Coffee shops make our lives extremely convenient, not only through their assortment of coffees, but also their assortment of other beverages, food and gifts.

A last-minute gift card or pound of coffee can be purchased in a few seconds.

“...most coffee shops...don’t just give you your drink and shove you out the door.”

Hungry? For a quick snack, a muffin can be purchased or, for a more filling meal, try a toasty flatbread or sandwich. A grilled cheese flatbread is close to $4 at Dunkin Donuts, for simply a bit of melted cheese and bread. Seems like a rip-off, but if it’s convenient and delicious, it can be worth it.

Another thing about Starbucks and most coffee shops is that they don’t just give you your drink and shove you out the door. They offer what every restaurant and company strives for in their customer service: an experience.

“Going to Starbucks is more of a social thing sometimes. It’s a good place to catch up, get some work done and chill with friends”, says Melissa Rosenblatt, a 6th-semester education major and avid coffee fan. Other establishments such as Panera Bread and Dunkin’ Donuts offer a place to enjoy their products, but in my opinion, Starbucks really nails it with their forest green velvet chairs and sultry music playing in the background. It’s an enjoyable place to be.

Let me tell you a quick story about Starbucks’ customer service.

It was one of those scorcher days, the days when you crave winter and snow – the absolute opposite of a day like today. I was craving a Raspberry Mocha Frappachino.

My total rings in at just under $5, I wince and reluctantly hand over my credit card. My beverage appears on the counter, I take a big gulp and then, without warning, the unexpected caramel flavor stings my mouth.

Needless to say it was quite the traumatic experience and I quickly informed the barista of the mix up. He apologized profusely and offered to remake it.

I agreed, hoping that there was some way my traumatic incident could be taken back.

Turns out it could be. The beverage that popped up on the counter next was double the size

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of my original purchase. It was delicious. I was impressed.

Although my story features Starbucks, every gourmet coffee shop and restaurant I’ve been in focuses on catering to the customer and creating a wonderful experience for them.

Another reason to head over to a gourmet coffee shop is the helpful impact it will have on another country. Although many people may think of Starbucks as a Fair Trade leader in coffee beans, compared to Wendy’s and McDonald’s that use big corporate coffee giants as providers, Panera Bread is quickly catching up to Starbucks’ quality while also practicing Fair Trade.

Panera’s beans come from the Terrazu region and, along with using no pesticides or herbicides, the workers are extremely well provided for in pay and benefits, as well as amenities.

You may cringe at the price of your next non-fat vanilla latte with an extra shot of espresso and extra pump of vanilla, but never fear—you’ll walk away with an enjoyable experience.

Staff Columnist Michelle Wax is a 6th-semester management major.

She can be reached at Michelle.

Wax@UConn.edu

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Friday, February 25, 2011

» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Regarding your article on the UConn student section

I am writing in reference to your article on the student section at men’s basketball games which ran on Feb. 23.

I am sure you have been receiving a slew of emails regarding this topic, but to be completely honest it is deserved. What you have done by publishing that article is attack the die-hard, dedicated fans of one of the most well respected men’s basketball programs in America. It is obvious that the person who wrote that is not a sports fan. Implying that the student section is too loud and unsportsmanlike? Actually claiming that there is no such thing as home court advantage? Give me a break; if anything our student section isn’t loud enough.

I hope your article only makes us louder, more obnoxious, and more irritating to any team that dares to come to our part of the basketball world and try to leave with a win.

Next time, leave the sports writing to people who know something about it.

– Matthew Crayne

asm in games and how it energizes the players, and both know that this energy starts with a vibrant, rowdy student section. The students at UConn want to show our pride for the Huskies and demonstrate to the opposing team that they will have to be at their best to have any chance of beating us.

The editorial says, “Attempting to overpower the volume of the opposing coach during a timeout is an example of one such unfair disadvantage. But where would this end? Would the author of this editorial also suggest that the student section stop yelling when the other team has the ball? Should we not cheer when UConn is on offense? Should the pep band not play the UConn Husky Fight Song? And for that matter, if the author is so concerned about fairness in games, should fans just not attend so that the opposing team is ensured an environment that is not hostile to them?

What this editorial ultimately suggests is taking away the student passion for UConn Huskies basketball. I for one will continue to paint my face, sit front row, and cheer as loud as ever at the next home game, and I am confident that the student section will continue to be rowdy and enthusiastic.

– John Dearborn

“Student section S p o r t s m a n s h i p needs more sportsversus home team manship” advantage Laughable. That’s how I would

You have got to be kidding me with the complaints about the student’s section at men’s basketball games! Home court advantage is a tangible advantage taken into account by the NCAA. There is a reason why higher seeded teams play at home! By telling the students to “quiet down” UConn is forfeiting the advantage at their men’s home games. And seeing as their success is nothing close to that of the lovely women’s basketball team, I would say that the men’s team needs all the help they can get.

– James Malmborg

UConn basketball student section

I respectfully, but strongly, disagree with the opinion of The Daily Campus editorial “Student section needs more sportsmanship,” as this article ignores the importance of the home court advantage in college sports. The student section is absolutely vital to creating an energized, exciting atmosphere for the home team and intimidating the opposing team.

This editorial claims, “no unfair advantage, talent aside, is given to the home team.” However, this is untrue, as road games are some of the most difficult to win because of the hostile environment created by the fans. Any college basketball fan knows that road wins are vitally important to a team’s success and tournament resume because they demonstrate a team can play with poise and maturity in a pressure situation. It is the responsibility of the student section to give our Huskies the best home court advantage they can possibly have.

Both Coaches Geno Auriemma and Jim Calhoun have mentioned the importance of crowd enthusi-

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describe this recent article about crowd noise at sporting events.

While yelling “sucks” at opposing teams players and coaches may not be the most civilized thing to do, it’s a sporting event. If you don’t like it, stop going. The last time I checked the home team is suppose to be at an advantage playing on their home field/court.

If you watched any sports period you would know that our student section is actually one of the more quiet respectful student sections in college sports. While this does not justify us yelling the things we do, we are college students.

We are expected to make the game here as difficult for the other team as possible because you can be damn sure the opposing student sections will do the same to us.

My advice is stop being so politically correct. Sports are a way for us to break away from our studies and professors. We can’t turn our backs to our professors and yell “sucks” as they walk into class each day, so what better way to do it then while supporting our athletic teams. If you can’t handle the heat (which clearly you can’t) stay outta the kitchen. Watch the game at home, then you won’t be subjected to such “rude” language such as sucks or yelling during timeouts, instead you can see 12 McDonald’s commercials. I look forward to not seeing you at basketball games.

– John Burlas

Effectiveness of “poor sportsmanship” by student section overrated

The Editorial Board’s Feb. 23 article “Student section needs more sportsmanship” criticizes the student section for actions that give the home team what they describe as an “unfair advantage.”

But both the board and the students should note that no such advantage exists. Sports Illustrated recently ran an article based on years of studies in which they found that the crowd’s actions provide absolutely no advantage to the home team. For instance, they looked at conversion percentage Free throws, which are essentially the one time in basketball where there is only one player whose actions matter. They found that overall across NCAA basketball games, the home team’s free throw percentage was 72 percent. The visiting team’s was also 72 percent.

This is in spite of the crowd typically falling silent while the home team shoots while making loud, distracting noises when a visiting player steps to the line.

They also found that after accounting for the fact that better teams play at home more often, there is absolutely no relation between who is the home team and who performs better in terms of various statistics such as field goal percentage and turnovers.

The same trend held true in all other sports.

In fact, the study stated that the only advantage home teams get is from the crowd’s natural reaction on the marginal calls. For instance, if a defensive player gets a steal on a play where he may have committed a reach-in, the fans will generally cheer loudly if the defender is a home player, while booing and hollering for a foul if the player is from the visiting side. The study found that these noises have a subconscious effect on the referees, leading them to side with the home team (and crowd) more often than with the visitors. This was confirmed by a study with soccer calls involving questionable fouls, in which they showed the plays to two groups of refs, one of which heard the crowd noise and the other heard it with the volume muted. They found that the refs listening with sound showed the same bias towards the home team as the actual refs did, while the refs listening on mute did not.

However, short of requiring everyone in attendance to wear muzzles for the duration of the game, there is no way to stop this factor from influencing the game.

Therefore, both the Editorial Board and the students involve need to take notice that the student section’s actions have significantly less influence on the fairness of the game than one might think.

– Gregory Koch

ketball game played on neutral courts. They would prefer a game between UConn and Louisville be seen by a bunch of UCLA fans. A nugget of advice for this person: Take these complaints to Jim Calhoun, Geno Auriemma and Ray Reid, the men’s soccer head coach. They will laugh you out of their huge, lavish offices.

Because they know that having the students at the game is an integral part of what college athletics is all about.

At a college event, there is a different atmosphere than any other realm of sports because the students at the game take classes with the players. In some cases, they are friends with the players.

When I graduate in May with Kemba Walker, Donnell Beverly, and Charles Okwandu, I want to be able to say that I helped my classmates win. It is in this way that students have a more vested interest in the outcome of the game. This causes the behavior that is purported to be rude and disrespectful. Let’s call it “gamesmanship.” In essence though, this behavior is not meant to be in poor taste.

There’s also the issue of the disrespect our players receive at other schools. While I didn’t go myself, I heard from many people who went to the St. John’s game at Madison Square Garden that the Red Storm fans were horrendously disrespectful toward UConn players and fans alike. Then you have West Virginia fans throwing batteries at players and coaches. Yelling “sucks!” and screaming during a timeout seems like the best behavior that can be expected of other schools, and ending the “gamesmanship” here would not result in other schools being more respectful. This means UConn would be at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to the behavior of its own fans.

The author of the editorial also conveniently forgets to include anything positive about the student section.

Everyone in the building goes silent when Kemba Walker takes a free throw. A big shot

by Jeremy Lamb sends the students into a frenzy. An alleyoop to Alex Oriakhi results in Big Red’s U-C-O-N-N cheer. A player gets hurt on either team, and everyone is quiet. And there’s a general respect for (similarly respectful) opposing fans, because we don’t want to be treated poorly when we go to their building.

So this is my open suggestion to the UConn student body: Everybody skip the game against Notre Dame on March 5. So what if the Irish are ranked No. 9? Our team should be able beat them purely on the basis of our skill.

Nobody cares about the atmosphere at the game, especially not the players and coaches. If nobody shows up, no one will notice.

A legendary basketball coach once said, “Get some facts and come back and see me.” The author of this editorial should take that advice.

– Ben Allain

to be defined by a number” even though the driving point of her article appears to be that people should not be so sensitive when judged by their weight.

However, I make that previous statement with much reservation – only because the article lacks enough focus to even find the main argument. This article attempts to deal with three entirely separate issues at the same time (without much success). The increasing numbers of overweight Americans is a health issue, sizeism is a human rights issue and weight-obsession is a societal issue. These should be dealt with separately instead of in one short article.

Yes, I agree that people are uncomfortable and afraid to be critical of themselves. This is no big revelation – who do you know that enjoys looking at their own faults? Okay, so there might be a large number of people who are either in denial or do not care that they are overweight. This is exclusively a personal issue to be dealt with in the privacy of one’s own home or the doctor’s office. I know just as many people who are perfectly comfortable being overweight as I know who are insecure and trying to lose weight.

I cannot help but comment on the lack of thought put into Ms. Anjirbag’s article on weight prejudice. I find it very ironic when she asserts that the plus-sized models, Dillon and Renn, should “not have

ing Mr. Obama’s Natural Born Citizenship status.

If there’s doubt in the minds of many Americans, it’s because Mr. Obama personal narrative has been plagued

Ms. Anjirbag is saying that if my overweight friends go to work and are discriminated based on their size, they are “stupid” for being hurt and feeling wronged. A quick Google search reveals reputable studies indicating that this phenomenon is not uncommon, especially in the workplace. I think it is ridiculous to say that those affected by this should just put up and shut up. It may be their habits that made them overweight, but these were personal choices that should be protected from prejudice.

Ms. Anjirbag, if you are trying to stop weight obsession I wish you the best of luck, but I think you would have to blind every person in America to accomplish that. If you think you can solve this problem by telling overweight Americans to hit the gym and stop being so sensitive, I don’t think you understand basic human rights.

One final note - as a runner who frequently attends and runs in road races, the term “Clydesdale” is not intended to mean “overweight runner/triathlete. Think more ex-football player running a marathon.

– Kristen Malloy

Response to “Student section Obama’s citizenship needs more sports- Society too oversen- should not an issue It is not the GOP’s, nor is it manship” sitive about weight Speaker Boehner’s responsibilThis is in response to the edito- prejudice ity to reconcile the discrepancies rial from Wednesday, Feb. 23, regarding questions surroundtitled “Student section needs more sportsmanship.”

It is clear that the author of this editorial does not understand college sports. Apparently, this person wants every college bas-

with inconsistencies.

This whole matter could have been a non-issue three years ago had Mr. Obama simply contacted the State of Hawaii and given authorization for any and all materials relating to his birth be released. His campaign came out with a Certificate of Live Birth, which incidentally the U.S. State Department won’t even accept.

It’s funny that Susan Nordyke who was born a day after Mr. Obama, at the very same hospital Mr. Obama purports to have been born at can produce her birth certificate, but he can’t or more appropriately, he won’t.

As you can see there is a stark difference between the document Obama has produced and the document you see below.

Mr. Obama is the one who ran for POTUS, and it’s his responsibility alone to provide proof that he is a natural born citizen, thus far he has not. There must be something awfully embarrassing on that document for him not to release it.

So stop putting the blame on the GOP & Speaker Boehner and start directing at Mr. Obama for his lack of transparency.

– Mark Morgan

Student fans should be encouraged, not discouraged

As a UConn student (undergrad/graduate) for the past six years I have always appreciated the contributions The Daily Campus has made to the community, be it witty commentary or hard news. That being said, the article condemning the making of noise by students during timeouts and during player introductions is at best misguided. The tradition started way before this current Huskies squad took the court, and many alumni and current students alike find solace in the good humored tradition. We don’t need a editorial board to tell us Marshawn Brooks does not suck. Anyone watching college basketball can tell you that much.

My only point being is, we should encourage the loud and proud Husky faithful rather than maybe condemning the routines and rituals that surround the sport that unites young and old Huskies alike.

We are a big east school, with a big east tradition of winning. This is not the Division III team who welcomes in 400 fans per home game. Our games our nationally televised and we have well developed rivalries with a multitude of big east schools, not to mention Duke. I am quite sure the Duke campus paper does not condemn the rowdy Cameron crazies in a year where there team is nationally ranked. Its a black eye to a college basketball school to have its own student newspaper take aim at the fans.

– Aaron Roy

What is your favorite kind of Girl Scout cookie and why?

– By Rochelle BaRoss

“My favorites are the Thank You cookies because I like chocolate.”

“Thin Mints because green is my favorite color!”

“Tagalongs, because they taste like babies’ dreams and puppy dogs.”

“Samoas, because you always want ‘some moa.’”

Kia Bolduc, 6th-semester biology and psychology major.

Kellie Morrissey, 6th-semester marketing major.

Chuk Shea, 6th-semester psychology and linguistics major.

Justin Morse, 6th-semester biological engineering major.

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Friday, February 25, 2011

News

Gadhafi forces strike back at Libya uprising

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Foreign mercenaries and Libyan militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi tried to roll back the uprising against his rule that has advanced closer to his stronghold in Tripoli, attacking two nearby cities in battles that killed at least 17 people. But rebels made new gains, seizing a military air base, as Gadhafi blamed Osama bin Laden for the upheaval.

The worse bloodshed was in Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of the capital Tripoli.

An army unit loyal to Gadhafi opened fire with automatic weapons on a mosque where residents — some armed with hunting rifles for protection — have been holding a sit-in to support protesters in the capital, a witness said.

The troops blasted the mosque’s minaret with an antiaircraft gun. A doctor at a field clinic set up at the mosque said he saw the bodies of 10 dead, shot in the head and chest, as well as around 150 wounded. A Libyan news website, Qureyna, put the death toll at 23 and said many of the wounded could not reach hospitals because of shooting by “security forces and mercenaries.”

A day earlier, an envoy from Gadhafi had come to the city from Tripoli and warned the protesters: “Either leave or you will see a massacre,” the witness said. On Tuesday night, Gadhafi himself called on his supporters to hunt down opponents in their homes.

Zawiya, a key city close to an oil port and refineries, is the nearest population center to Tripoli to fall into the hands of the anti-Gadhafi rebellion that began Feb. 15. Hundreds have died in the unrest.

Most of the eastern half of Libya has already broken away, and diplomats, ministers and even a high-ranking cousin have abandoned Gadhafi, who has ruled Libya for 41 years. He is still believed to be firmly in control only of the capital, some towns around it, the far desert south and parts of Libya’s sparsely populated center.

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Libyan youth stand on a destroyed tank at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans.

Gadhafi’s crackdown has been the harshest by any Arab leader in the wave of protests that has swept the Middle East the past month, toppling the presidents of Libya’s neighbors — Egypt and Tunisia. The New York-based Human Rights Watch has put the death toll in Libya at nearly 300, according to a partial count. Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said estimates of some 1,000 people killed were “credible.”

The upheaval in the OPEC nation has taken most of Libya’s oil production of 1.6 million barrels a day off the market, and crude prices have jumped 20 percent to two-year highs in just a week — reaching $99.77

per barrel in afternoon trading in New York and $114.20 in London on Thursday. Most of the oil goes to Europe.

Hours after the attack in Zawiya, Gadhafi called in to state TV and in a rambling speech expressed condolences for the dead but then angrily scolded the city’s residents for siding with the uprising.

He blamed the revolt on bin Laden and teenagers hopped up on hallucinogenic pills given to them “in their coffee with milk, like Nescafe.”

“Shame on you, people of Zawiya, control your children,” he said, addressing residents of the city outside Tripoli where the mosque attack took place. “They

are loyal to bin Laden,” he said of those involved in the uprising.

“What do you have to do with bin Laden, people of Zawiya?

They are exploiting young people ... I insist it is bin Laden.”

Gadhafi quickly condemned the Sept. 11 attacks that bin Laden masterminded, saying: “We have never seen such a horrific and terrifying act performed in such a exhibitionist manner.” He cracked down on his country’s Muslim militants, including those linked to alQaida. But in 2009, he said bin Laden had shown signs that he is open to dialogue and recommended that President Barack Obama seek an opening with the terrorist leader.

Thousands massed in Zawiya’s main Martyrs Square by the Souq Mosque after the attack, shouting for Gadhafi to “leave, leave,” the witness said. “People came to send a clear message: We are not afraid of death or your bullets,” he said.

In the latest blow to the Libyan leader, a cousin who is one of his closest aides, Ahmed Gadhaf al-Dam, announced that he has defected to Egypt in protest against the regime’s bloody crackdown, denouncing what he called “grave violations to human rights and human and international laws.”

Gadhaf al-Dam is one of the highest level defections to hit the regime so far, after many ambas-

sadors around the world, the justice minister and the interior minister all sided with the protesters. Gadhaf al-Dam belonged to Gadhafi’s inner circle, served as his liaison with Egypt and frequently appeared by his side.

The regime’s other attempt to take back lost territory came east of Tripoli. Pro-Gadhafi militiamen — a mix of Libyans and foreign mercenaries — assaulted a small airport outside Libya’s third largest city, Misrata, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) from the capital.

Militiamen with rocket-propelled grenades and mortars barraged a line of government opponents who were guarding the airport, some armed with rifles, said one of the rebels who was involved in the battle.

During the fighting, the airport’s defenders seized an anti-aircraft gun used by the militias and turned it against them, he said.

At the same time, officers from an air force school near the airport mutinied and, along with residents, overwhelmed an adjacent military air base where Gadhafi loyalists were holed up, a medical official at the base said. The air force personnel disabled fighter jets at the base to prevent them from being used against the uprising, he said.

The medical official said seven people were killed in the fighting at the airport — six from the opposition camp and one from the attackers — and 50 were wounded, including a six-year-old girl and her 11-yearold sister.

“Now Misrata is totally under control of the people, but we are worried because we are squeezed between Sirte and Tripoli, which are strongholds of Gadhafi,” he said.

The doctor, medical officials and witnesses around Libya spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.

Gadhafi’s crackdown has so far helped him maintain control of Tripoli, home to about a third of Libya’s 6 million population.

But the uprising has divided the country and raised the specter of civil war.

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‘Pride’ to debut at CRT Make the right choices

Break on a budget: Part 1

You’re almost there, Huskies.

Just one more week until Spring Break officially begins!

If you’re looking to get away but haven’t booked your flights or hotels yet, don’t lose hope. There are lots of ways to get away without losing your whole budget to last-minute reservations.

If your heart is set on getting away, you can always consider grouping up. The price of a hotel is much more manageable if you’re splitting the room with a few other people, and many hotels, airlines or cruises will offer a discount if you purchase in groups. If someone is going to be the designated purchaser, just make sure they have the cash up front or you could run into trouble in paradise.

Another option is to choose an off-season destination. While you might not be able to work on your tan in Europe in March, it will probably be cheaper than heading somewhere tropical in its prime and you can still have a lot of fun.

No matter where you are looking, make sure you consider what is included with your reservations. It might be worth shopping around to find a hotel that offers discount coupons to nearby attractions, money off at local restaurants, cool freebies or meals for each night you stay.

This works both ways though, as inclusive packages can sometimes be a trick to get you to pay more. If you don’t need premium daily maid service, don’t pay for it. If you’re not going to be going to the amusement park nearby then you don’t need discount admission with your reservation stub. If you’re picking a more expensive hotel because it includes breakfast, remember that you can get yourself a muffin and coffee for under $5.

Use your resources: Family and friends who live far away are a great resource when it comes to getaways. Don’t take advantage of your connections, but an aunt in California or a friend from Florida would probably like the company for a week and would be happy with a few chores or some groceries as payment for a place to stay. (Or, if they’re looking to get away too, why not swap?

Let them come enjoy this frigid wasteland while you soak up the sun they are sick of.)

If your destination is within a few hundred miles, driving is always an option. Last-minute plane tickets can get expensive and a few tanks of gas might cost less than flying this close to break. Plus, with friends in the car taking shifts and a sweet playlist, it makes for an enjoyable time.

If you don’t have a destination in mind, a road trip for a few days is always an option too.

Find a few friends who are looking for some adventure, throw some money into a gas fund, pick up some snacks and hit the road. You don’t have to go far to see some fun things, so just plan a route (or bring a GPS) and find the hidden gems in your area. If nobody is opposed to sleeping in the car or in motels, you can keep this trip really cheap.

There is always the option to volunteer this Spring Break. Though the trips aren’t always completely free, it can often cost less to volunteer your time to a cause or group going on a trip. You’ll see a new place, get away from Storrs, meet some new people and do some good in the process.

Check out next week’s Husky Finance for some last-minute Spring Break tips to help you save while you’re away.

Melanie.Deziel@UConn.edu

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Alexandra Perlwitz as Elizabeth Bennet and Kevin Coubal as Mr. Darcy in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice playing in the Nafe Katter Theatre Feb. 24 – March 6. For tickets and information call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu.

Austen’s novel comes to life on stage

By Kim Halpin Campus Correspondent Thursday night, Connecticut Repertory Theater hosted a preview of their latest work, Pride and Prejudice, adapted from Jane Austen’s classic novel.

Set in the 1700’s, the story follows the Bennet family as they attempt to marry off their daughters in hopes of securing their future. Through numerous parties and balls at the estates, the daughters are introduced to the eligible bachelors, including men of means and officers.

Propriety is key for the family as they try to find suitable men to marry that will have enough money to support them, because they will be desolate when their father dies with no son to inherit their family’s estate.

As historical as the story is, director Helen Kvale expressed her, “delight to be working on a period piece that engenders uh a passionate response amongst contemporary audiences”.

Indeed, the audience was still receptive to the humor and the demise each of the characters.

Mr. Bennet, played by Roger Forbes, provided a dry sense of humor, in contrast to the youngest daughters flamboyant humor. The anguish and finally love displayed in the story could clearly be reflected on the audience’s expressions.

Adding to the awe of the pro-

duction were the costumes of the actors.

“It was a very opulent period and a beautiful play,” explains Ashley Fong, a seventh semester costume design major and Assistant Costume Designer for the production. “It was great to work with Laura Crow, (Costume Designer) because she is a Broadway professional.”

Indeed, there were extravagant costumes, and each with their own multiple pieces.

Each woman had many different dresses to change between scenes and appeared to be very true to the time period. The men also had extravagant outfits comprised of various shirts, vests, coats, capes and boots.

Even the auxiliary positions had dress appropriate for their occupations and fit into the scene that they were creating.

Adding to scene were the different backdrops that were flashed behind the actors. Using projectors, various scenes such as a fireplace and living room or the gardens outside Pemberly were displayed on the scene boards. By doing so, the numbers of scene changes were reduced, but the necessary information for the setting was still conveyed.

Small extras helped to set the scene were also added.

Background sounds like bird chirping, and piano party music were intertwined where appro-

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Perkwitz and Coubal in CRT’s production of Pride and Prejudice. The show premieres at Nafe Katter tonight.

priate, and created a more believable arena. In the final scene, leaves drift from the ceiling as the couple of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are walking among the apple orchards in the fall.

The actors were invested in their participation, and seemed to be excellently rehearsed.

Fong also commented that everyone was, “very committed to their roles” and added that Alexandra Perlwitz, who played Elizabeth, was “an extraordi-

nary actor”.

“The actors were cast very well,” commented Kaleigh Flock, a second semester animal science major. “Everyone fit their roles well.”

The play will continue to run through March 6th, with shows nearly everyday. Student tickets can be purchased for $6.

Kimberly.Halpin@UConn.edu

Since we could remember, most of us have been coming home from soccer practice or a piano lesson to a meal made

by Mom, Dad or Burger King.

We’d have chicken, green beans and rice. We carefully avoided the lima beans whenever they had the gumption to show up on our plates and delightfully shoveled bite after bite of mashed potatoes with more vigor than we ever did the snow. One day we’d eat a hamburger, the next maybe a couple of tacos.

And then there was college.

We step in the dining hall knowing we could eat whatever we want, and there’s so much to want. When we’re deliriously hungry, we attack food, especially unhealthy carbs that take the shortest amount of time to spike our blood sugar and make us feel better. When we have so many options, it’s easier to lose control of what we’re eating.

When I learned in my nutrition class last week that variety could be bad news for our backsides, I was not surprised.

Eating a variety of bad foods almost always means you end up eating an unhealthy amount of the bad stuff. It’s the same logic behind why it’s good to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables: the greater variety, the more you’re likely to eat.

The point is that, at home, we never ate the hamburger and the tacos. But at college that seems totally normal.

Do you think if Mom let us eat chicken, green beans, rice and pizza and Fruity Pebbles and chocolate milk we wouldn’t have eaten them all? We’d just eat less of the good stuff and more of the plethora of sugary, fatty options. Or perhaps worse, we’d eat the same amount of healthy food and have the bad stuff on top of the original calories. That’s the danger of the dining hall.

As an indecisive person, I am easily blown away and overwhelmed with the options available at South.

Do I want international or pizza? Maybe soup. Ooh, there’s tomato. You can’t have tomato soup without grilled cheese. Actually, what I really want is peanut butter and jelly on toast. And there are giant trays of creamy mashed pota-

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Book lecture addresses African American history through time

By Kim Halpin Campus Correspondent Thursday afternoon, Terry Rowden gave a talk based on his book, “The Songs of Blind Folk,” as a tribute to Black History Month.

The renowned author and professor of English at the University of Staten Island, Rowden has contributed great insight into the changing culture of the black identity and its affect on distinct African American music.

The traditional slave culture of African Americans was made to envision the black body as a disabled body from how arduous the fieldwork was.

But, after the emancipation, blacks became a symbol of fear,

and they weren’t given the space to be real artists.

Rowden argues that the first famous African American artist was Blind Tom Wiggins, a blind and mentally compromised slave. He was what we would call a savant because of his affinity for piano playing. His owners were able to exploit millions of dollars from his talents, but the key to his success was the fact his blindness disarmed the traditional black image.

This is applicable to today’s world in the way rap music had to be disarmed before it could be mass-produced. It started out in the ghettos, but the American public would not accept it until it seemed approachable.

The influences that shaped black culture in the 20th

century were twofold, as explained by Rowden. First, the importance of physical image, and the philosophical historical ties with past images of black people.

In the 1920’s and 1930s, disabled black artists could be famous because the only product the consumer got was the pure sound of the artist.

However, with the invention of television, the physical beauty of the person was also being sold, and the American public was not comfortable with disabilities. This focalization on image can be seen in the way that many 70’s artists nearly disappear in the 80’s due to the invention of MTV. Ray Charles was one of the few able to break the barrier because he was a “beau-

tiful blind.” He was the first to wear dark shades, making him more accessible to his audiences. Stevie Wonder also broke through, but more for his musical genius.

This, Rowden says, is the reason why blind women are not major artists.

The key to being a star is glamour, and, “even if the woman looks glamorous, you know she did not pick out the outfit herself.”

Rowden also touched upon the LGBT issues, which changed black musical culture.

Back in the 1920’s, all former slaves were deceased and blacks had the opportunity to create a new identity.

Similarly, after WWII, when the country was trying to homogenize culture, African

Americans were some of the first to explore the different sexual categories. But once again the black body was seen as a dysfunctional body with the explosion of HIV. Martha Cutter, an English professor from UConn focusing on multiethnic literature and a good friend of Rowden, expressed that she enjoyed being able to talk to Rowden in disciplines besides African American literature. She said she benefited from learning about the interdisciplinary art forms.

The English Department, the African American Studies Department and more specifically Ron Taylor made the program possible.

Kimberly.Halpin@UConn.edu

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John McNiff, from Free Men of the Sea, spoke about life at sea and demonstrated how to use some “tools of the trade” in Jorgensen on Thursday night.

Jackson judge, defense spar over witnesses in case LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge overseeing the upcoming Michael Jackson trial questioned defense attorneys Thursday about why they were not preparing reports and statements on possible witnesses and said he may penalize them if more information isn't turned over to prosecutors.

Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor spent more than an hour dealing with evidence and witness issues in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of Jackson.

Pastor bristled when defense attorney J. Michael Flanagan said he did not prepare any notes on likely witnesses, including forensic experts.

Flanagan told Pastor he hadn't prepared such notes for trials for at least 10 years.

Flanagan contended that

California trial laws don't require him to prepare reports on witness interviews to hand over to prosecutors.

Pastor disagreed, saying the strategy appeared to undermine rules intended to prevent surprises during testimony at trial.

"It is a recipe for disaster," Pastor said. "We don't do trials based upon memory."

The judge rejected a request by prosecutor Deborah Brazil to vacate the scheduled start of Murray's trial in late March over the issue.

She argued there was no way the doctor's defense team could be prepared for trial if they had not yet written and handed over reports.

Pastor ordered attorneys to return to court on Monday to further discuss witness statements and other possible evidence.

The judge also told Flanagan and defense attorney Ed Chernoff there could be consequences — including sanctions, a delay of trial or exclusion of witnesses — if the lawyers did not give prosecutors more details about their case.

Chernoff said they intend to call several of Murray's patients as character witnesses to rebut an anticipated attempt by prosecutors to paint Murray as a reckless physician who gave Jackson a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol.

Coroner's officials determined the singer died from acute propofol intoxication.

The anesthetic is normally given in hospital settings, but Murray was using it as a sleep aid in the bedroom of Jackson's rented mansion.

Flanagan said one defense expert is likely to claim Jackson was addicted to Demerol and

was suffering from withdrawal when he died.

Brazil said there was no evidence of that, and Pastor questioned how an expert could come to that conclusion without making any notes.

"I'm just finding it very difficult to believe that a renowned forensic expert in any subject is going to take the stand without notes in front of him or her," Pastor said.

The judge deferred ruling on whether attorney Nareg Gourjian can join Murray's defense team.

Gourjian was a former associate of celebrity attorney Mark Geragos, who represented Jackson from 2003 to 2005 when the singer was accused of child molestation.

Gourjian left the case before Jackson's trial, which ended with his acquittal.

Geragos said he would not

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Dr. Conrad Murray, singer Michael Jackson’s personal physician.

voice concerns about Gourjian defending Murray in open court, and Pastor agreed to meet with him in closed session next week.

Gourjian was ordered to prepare a sworn statement detailing exactly what he had done on Jackson's case.

Gourjian has said he did little work on the case.

In a separate matter, attorneys for Jackson's mother, Katherine, told a judge handling a wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live that they would not pursue civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims against AEG Live.

AEG was organizing a planned series of comeback concerts titled "This Is It," when Jackson died in June 2009.

A civil court judge ruled earlier this month that Katherine Jackson could not pursue the claims without amending her lawsuit, but the case could continue with allegations that AEG failed to properly supervise Murray.

Israel boycotters target authors, artists Overeating can be prevented JERUSALEM (AP) — When British novelist Ian McEwan accepted a prestigious Israeli literary award this week, he used the occasion to criticize Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem.

His high-powered audience, which included the nation's president and the mayor of Jerusalem, responded in an unexpected way: They gave him a warm ovation, ecstatic that the renowned writer had even agreed to show up.

Like many other celebrities and artists of late, McEwan faced calls urging him to boycott the Jewish state.

The campaign is led by Palestinians, Israeli leftists and other supporters who oppose Israel's policies toward the Palestinians and are attuned to the power of celebrity in this age.

It has had some success, deterring a string of famous entertainers from performing.

McEwan said he faced "vigorous calls" with "varying degrees of civility" to turn down The Jerusalem Prize — Israel's most prestigious award for foreign writers. Instead, he decided to come to engage Israelis, not isolate them.

"If I only went to countries that I approve of, I probably would never get out of bed," the author of the best-selling book "Atonement" told The Associated Press. "It's not great if everyone stops talking."

Most artists have resisted the pressure and gone ahead with their Israel appearances. Elton John, Leonard Cohen, Madonna and Paul McCartney are among the entertainers to perform in Israel in recent years.

Others have bowed to the pressure.

Over the past year, Elvis Costello and the Pixies canceled concerts, as well as the British dance band Klaxon and the Gorillaz Sound System. Santana and Bjork also called off concerts, without explaining why.

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Italian writer Umberto Eco holds up his novel “The Cemetery of Prague” during a press conference at the 25th Annual Book Fair in Jerusalem.

year, Costello spoke of "intimidation, humiliation or much worse" inflicted by Israel on the Palestinians and said sometimes "merely having your name added to a concert schedule may be interpreted as a political act."

Costello's representatives refused to comment for this story.

Considering how strong and widespread the international opposition is to Israel's 43-yearold occupation, it might seem striking that the country is so well integrated into the world community: a close ally of the United States with a tight association with the European Union and growing trade with the emerging giants of Asia.

Israel has faced occasional boycotts of its academics, unions and in some cases commercial products — but it is the cultural snubbing that may be hardest to swallow.

"We are used to being threatened physically by our neighbors, but this is a new intellectual threat," said Oren Arnon, a music promoter who had to cancel the sold-out Pixies concert after the group bailed out.

"Saying that you are wrong is one thing — which is what

McEwan is saying — but saying you have no right to a normal life because of your government's actions is something that is easier to take offense to."

Boycott activists say that's precisely the point.

"When people come to Israel, it gives a false sense of business as usual," said Ofer Neiman, an Israeli boycott activist. "As long as this atmosphere goes on, the Israeli public will not be motivated to change things."

Neiman is linked to the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, which "urges a total boycott of the state of Israel until justice and the rule of law are reinstated in historic Palestine." Neiman was among a small group of activists who heckled McEwan at a literary function Tuesday.

Activists connected to the group even produced a clip called "BDS Bieber," parodying Justin Bieber's hit "Baby," with lyrics calling on the 16-year-old pop star to cancel his upcoming concert in Israel.

Israel accuses boycott advocates of capitalizing on artists' ignorance.

"I doubt Justin Bieber would

be able to tell the difference between Tel Aviv and Tashkent on the map," said Eytan Schwartz, who has campaigned against the boycott movement. "I don't hold Elvis Costello responsible for British troops killing people in Afghanistan and I don't hold Justin Bieber responsible for what happens in Iraq. So why are concertgoers in Tel Aviv accountable for the policies of their government?"

Italian writer Umberto Eco, attending the same book festival as McEwan, said boycotting Israelis for their governments' policies was itself "a form of racism" and "absolutely crazy."

McEwan said that despite rejecting the boycott, he felt compelled to voice his opposition to Israeli policies, particularly because his award recognizes writing that promotes the idea of "the freedom of the individual in society."

In his speech, he railed against Israel's "confiscation, land purchases and expulsion in east Jerusalem" — but he also credited the country with "extraordinary vitality" that manifested itself in an abundance of opinion and has produced an "amazing literary culture."

toes every day.

You can see how quickly this can get completely out of hand.

According to the professor for my “Interdisciplinary Approach to Obesity Prevention” class, nutritionists and public policy makers are looking to discourage people from eating a variety of unhealthy foods in an attempt to staunch the ever-growing (we’re talking waistlines, not babies) population.

This negative effect is a basic human phenomenon, but if you’re anything like me, the so-called “spice of life” exploits the impulse to try everything, just so you don’t feel disappointed or left out. The variety in dining halls dissolves my willpower to the point where I end up sitting down with an unpalatable menagerie of tastes and textures. Everything is less satisfying. I end up eating more calories while enjoying the meal less. How does that make any sense? It doesn’t. But for some reason we do it anyway.

I don’t mean to poo-poo on what the dining staff is doing.

I’m very proud of UConn dining for having this variety so people with allergies, intolerances and particular tastes don’t feel short-handed. I am thankful on the behalf of others that we have such a strong dining program, but it’s far from ideal for my personality and I’m guessing many others feel similarly. Nonetheless, we need to take it upon ourselves to not overeat, rather than criticize the dining program.

So, how can we ameliorate the effects of variety and stop overeating?

I’m not an expert, but the first tip I have would be to not let yourself get too hungry. I know that’s easier said than done, but stashing a FiberOne bar or an apple you grabbed at breakfast is not hard. Not being desperate for fats and sugars will help you make bet-

ter decisions when faced with myriad options.

Stick to no more than three dishes. Force yourself to have one type of protein and one or two types of vegetables and a complex carb. If you want dessert, keep that in mind when you’re picking out your main meal.

The hardest one for me: Understand that you will be able to eat these foods later. I get anxious when there’s too many of my favorite foods in one meal. One time they had the quinoa salad, Indian food and strawberry bread in one meal and I almost wept with both joy and disappointment.

I knew I was going to eat all of them, but was so frustrated that they all came the same day and that, later on, I would have to deal with that gross and guilty feeling of having eaten way too much.

I feel like I have to eat these delicious things whenever the dining hall has them because I can’t get them whenever I want.

That’s so silly, considering all the meals are on a rotation. I just have to get it through my skull that the Indian food will be back, and it’s not worth eating if I’m not going to savor it as much as it deserves. So remember: This isn’t your last meal on Earth. Knock on wood.

Save the desire for a creative and diverse spread for less calorie-dense foods, like fruits and vegetables. Expand outside your Caesar salad comfort zone, and you’ll be glad you did. You’re plate will be prettier, you’re skin clearer and your tummy happier.

Like so many things, variety carries a liability and a benefit.

Approach it with caution and look to understand your own eating habits more thoroughly, lest this elusive college-meal staple (the one that’s not Top Ramen and Cap’n Crunch) lead you astray.

Amy.Schellenbaum@UConn.edu

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Frankenstein’ should be monster hit LONDON (AP) — Director Danny Boyle has always been drawn to people at extremes — whether the Scottish drug addicts of "Trainspotting," the survivors of a zombie apocalypse of "28 Days Later" or the Mumbai street children fighting for survival in "Slumdog Millionaire."

So it's apt that for his return to theater after 15 years he's chosen "Frankenstein," Mary Shelley's horror tale about a scientist who becomes a god, by creating life, and a monster who is fully human.

At heart, and especially in Nick Dear's pared-down script, it's an elemental fable: Victor Frankenstein makes a man in his own image, only to discover he has created a beast. But is the monster his creation, or himself?

Boyle's production for London's National Theatre has two great strengths — it's visually stunning, and it has mesmerizing central performances by Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, who take turns playing the roles of Frankenstein and his Creature.

It's no surprise that the director who plunged filmgoers down a toilet in "Trainspotting" and made viewers faint as James Franco hacked off his arm in "127 Hours" has created a show with great visual verve.

The staging by Boyle and set designer Mark Tildelsley features fire, water, snow and ice; bursts of blinding light from 3,500 bulbs; and a clanging steampunk-style steam train on tracks that stretch up through the audience. Boyle — working with frequent musical collaborators Underworld — understands the power of sound. Snatches of music, song, industrial noise and a clanging bell all help create a mood that, like the Creature's emerging consciousness, veers between delight and despair.

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Playwriter Nick Dear poses for the photographer outside Britain’s National Theatre on River Thames’ South Bank ahead of the theatre’s new production of Frankenstein, in London.

powerful scene features a lone actor naked on stage. The opening minutes are riveting, as they show the Creature coming twitchingly to life and learning to crawl, sit, stand, walk and eventually run.

This monster is, as Dear has stressed, no "eight-foot freak" with bolts in his neck. He is bruised and laced with scars but recognizably human, both muscular and vulnerable. (Literally: During his writhing opening scene, some audience members worried about splinters).

The show's opening is so compelling, it's almost a shame when words intervene.

Dear, whose work includes the plays "Zenobia" and "The Art of Success" and the screen adaptation of Jane Austen's "Persuasion," has pared Shelley's novel of some of its subplots and digressions, but this only helps concentrate its power as a parable about fathers and sons, original sin and the responsibility of the creator.

"Why did you abandon me?" asks the Creature, who does terrible things but is, in the end, only looking for love.

Less successfully, the dialogue can seem a bit flat-footed,

with minor characters including a pair of beggars and a gravedigging Scottish duo appearing briefly to offer heavy-handed comic relief.

The supporting parts are underwritten, though Naomie Harris makes the most of the role of Victor's fiancee Elizabeth, who treats the Creature with Christian kindness.

Karl Johnson is memorable as the blind old man who teaches him to read, write, quote Milton and debate morality.

In the end, though, everything is a sideshow to the two central performances. The gamble of having Miller and Cumberbatch alternate roles pays rich rewards for anyone who can see the play twice — far fewer, probably, than would like to. The play's initial run is sold out, but people around the world can watch two performances screened in movie theaters during March as part of the National Theatre Live series.

The physically and emotional taxing role of the Creature demands an actor run through all of life in an evening, beginning with the innocence of an infant and experiencing hunger, pain, anger, desire and love for the first time.

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Lindsay Lohan, left, appears in Los Angeles Superior Court with her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley, where a judge is to decide whether an allegation that the actress stole a $2,500 necklace can be resolved without going to trial.

Judge tells Lohan day of reckoning coming soon LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Wednesday gave Lindsay Lohan roughly two weeks to decide if she will fight or take a plea deal in a felony grand theft case, but either decision could send the troubled starlet back behind bars.

Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz told Lohan he would sentence her to jail if she accepted a plea deal involving the theft of a $2,500 necklace from an upscale jewelry store.

"If you plead in front of me, if this case is resolved in front of me, you are going to jail," Schwartz said. "Period."

Lohan, 24, has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Rejecting the deal would trigger a hearing during which prosecutors would present some of their evidence to another judge. Schwartz said that judge would sentence Lohan for a probation violation if she determined Lohan should stand trial.

That could mean Lohan is sentenced to jail even before the theft case is tried.

Schwartz has said he thinks the actress violated her probation in a 2007 drunken driving case, and two other judges have warned Lohan she faced a return to jail if she got into trouble again.

That was before police began investigating the "Mean Girls" star last month after the necklace was reported missing from the store in the Venice area of Los Angeles.

The necklace was given to

detectives by an unidentified Lohan associate before police could serve a search warrant.

Wearing high-waisted white pants and a low-cut black top, Lohan told Schwartz she understood her options. She left the courtroom wearing sunglasses and clutching her mother's hand.

Prosecutors gave Lohan's attorney Shawn Holley a copy of surveillance video from the jewelry store and police reports in the case. The potential evidence will now be reviewed by Lohan and Holley, who must decide how to proceed before the actress returns to court on March 10.

Schwartz told the actress he was treating her like any other defendant and wanted her to know precisely what she was facing.

"I want you to get on with your life," Schwartz said.

He said he doubted Lohan would take the plea deal, which prosecutors declined to discuss after the hearing.

Lohan has lived with the near-constant prospect of returning to jail since May, when she missed a court hearing in the DUI case and a judge revoked her probation.

She was sentenced to jail twice and rehab twice last year alone, but her incarcerations have been shortened by jail overcrowding.

Schwartz did not talk in detail about a report he received from probation officials, but said he thought Lohan's release conditions

should be modified if she is placed back on probation.

He also said Lohan should receive psychological counseling and get a new sobriety sponsor to "to get your life back on track."

Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, agreed with the judge's assessment after the hearing, saying his divorce from his wife had created many of their daughter's problems.

Michael Lohan believes his daughter should fight the theft case.

"I don't see Lindsay as a criminal," he said. "This is all a result of her addiction."

The theft case is not the former star's only legal concern.

On Monday, she was cited for driving 59 mph in a 35 mph zone in West Hollywood, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

Prosecutors in Riverside County are also considering whether to charge Lohan with misdemeanor battery for an altercation with a rehab worker at a Betty Ford Center facility in December. She received three months of treatment at the facility after failing a drug test last year.

The constant cycle of court appearances has kept Lohan's career stalled. She lost her part in a biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace during her recent rehab stint and has not appeared in any major projects since 2007, when she was arrested twice and charged with drunken driving and cocaine possession.

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Comics

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by Elise Domyan 45 Two or three bags of groceries, say 46 Transforming syllable 49 Lockup 51 Stud alternative 52 As good as it gets 54 Corp. exec 55 Fury 56 “What’s the __?”

Classic Dismiss the Cynics

by Victor Preato

Down 1 “Glee” star Lea __ 2 Embarrassed 3 Medium settings 4 Time indicators of a sort 5 Gung-ho 6 Rebirth prefix 7 “The Silmarillion” being 8 Uses binoculars, say 9 Athlete dubbed “O Rei do Futebol” 10 Gardner of “Mayerling” 11 French president Sarkozy 12 Gold or silver

17 “Hmm ...”

18 Embarrassing marks 22 Roams 24 Troubles 25 Jennifer Crusie’s genre 26 Obstacle for Santa?

28 Mauna __ 29 2004 Anne Hathaway title role 31 Responded in court 33 King of comedy 34 Shed tool 35 Adds to 36 Sets a price 37 Jackson dubbed “Queen of Gospel” 38 Sticking out 40 Helping 41 In any case 42 River to Boston Harbor 44 Seven-time N.L. batting champ Musial

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58 “Exodus” novelist 59 Compass __ 60 Riding 61 Took off 62 Dot and Flik, in “A Bug’s Life”

Jason and the Rhedosaurus

Across 1 Rigged support 5 Curve of a cabriole leg 9 Sheet of stamps 13 “So that’s how it’s going to be” 14 Anago and unagi 15 An amulet may ward it off, purportedly 16 Move from Crystal to Caesar’s?

19 Danish poker star Gus 20 Curling surface 21 Texter’s “Heavens!”

23 Oscar night figure 24 Small, vocal bird 26 __ market 27 Cliff, Carlos and Derrek of baseball 28 Antelope of questionable virtue?

30 Mag wheels?

31 Pound output 32 Has a powerful desire (for) 33 “Another regulation, sorry to say”?

36 Gait between walk and canter 39 Wine Train valley 40 MoveOn.org, e.g.: Abbr.

43 Greengrocer’s grab bags?

46 Hole maker 47 Mongol sovereign 48 Trap, in a way 49 “Cheers” waitress 50 Sixth rock from the sun: Abbr.

51 Rye go-with 52 Repartee 53 1997 Kevin Spacey film, and a hint to this puzzle’s theme 57 Lowdown

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by Carin Powell

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Horoscopes

Toast

by Tom Dilling

Aries - Your natural talent shines today. You feel very connected spirituality, and yearn for learning and new experiences.

Enjoy the quest for discovery.

Taurus - Today is your lucky day. Take advantage of the opportunities in your career today. Your words are very powerful, and you can be very influential.

Gemini - Find partnership in areas where you thought it impossible before. You can adhere to your principles and wear them with pride. Let it shine.

Cancer - Go forward in hyperspeed. You may have to fly through a meteorite shower, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. This is a good day for paperwork.

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Leo - Share love, and invent happiness. Don’t be afraid to speak in public. They want to hear what you have to say. Say it from the heart. Don’t forget to listen, too.

Virgo - Clean up your desk and get it ready for a special writing project: a blog entry, a love letter, a short story ... it’s your choice. You’ve got the words.

Libra - Have you considered public speaking? It’s not as scary as it seems. Today’s a perfect day to go public.

Express yourself from the heart.

Why The Long Face

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Scorpio - Expressing yourself is important today, but be patient with other people. They don’t think like you do, and you can’t expect them to act like it.

Sagittarius - Everything lines up correctly today. You’re talented, and you have initiative. You even have the communication skills. Go for your heart’s desire.

Capricorn - Keep trying until you get it right. At the end, you end up with more (whether you like it or not). It’s okay to want to be alone. Don’t think too much.

Aquarius - Whisper sweet nothings. Don’t spend on a whim. Be patient with your friends, and surround yourself with special people who appreciate you.

Pisces - Take some time to imagine your future. What path will your career take? Where will you travel? Who will come along? Invent a delightful scenario.

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Sports

Baseball team heads to College Classic

By Ryan Tepperman Staff Writer

After a 16-run explosion in the final game of the Big EastBig Ten Challenge, the UConn baseball team looks to carry that momentum into this weekend’s College Classic.

The Huskies (1-2) will travel to Corpus Christi, Texas for meetings with Oregon State, Indiana and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Coach Jim Penders said his team should face three stiff challenges this weekend, beginning today with Oregon State.

The Beavers won back-to-back College Baseball World Series in 2006 and 2007.

“Oregon State has a tradition of success. [Coach] Pat Casey has done a legendary job there,” Penders said yesterday. “We’re gonna face their ace tomorrow.

We have a quick turnaround, getting to the hotel around midnight and playing at 3 o’clock, but I know our guys will be ready.”

UConn will start senior Elliot Glynn in this afternoon’s match-

up. Glynn got the loss in the game out at Coastal Carolina season-opener against Purdue after dropping games to ACC after surrendering three runs in foes Virginia Tech and Boston 4.2 innings. Oregon State (2-2) College. UConn will then is expected to send junior Sam take on Texas A&M Corpus Gaviglio to the mound.

Christi, the hosts of the On Saturday, the Huskies will College Classic. The Islanders battle their fourth Big Ten oppo- improved to 5-0 after four nent of the season when they wins over Mississippi Valley take on Indiana. Matt Barnes, last State and a stunning 8-7 upset weekend’s tough-luck over No. 6 Texas. loser, will get the start Penders said that for UConn. Barnes it would take an gave up three runs in improved effort from his six innings of work College Classic both his offense and against Minnesota, All weekend pitching staff to have only two of which success this weekend.

Corpus, were earned.

“No doubt about it, “Matt was lights Christi, Texas we have to play betout,” Penders said ter,” Penders said. “I about the junior was pretty happy with right-hander, who the way we played stuck out 11 batters in his per- Sunday. We gave up some runs, formance last Saturday. “He but we had some runs to give really just made two or three up. It’s gonna be interesting to mistakes the entire game, and see how we handle three difthey cost him…But other than ferent teams, three good teams, that, if he pitches like he did this weekend.” on Saturday a lot, we’re gonna Shortstop and co-captain be awfully good.”

Nick Ahmed was one of the Indiana is currently 1-2 on few consistent performers last the season, winning its last weekend on “both offense and

defense,” according to Penders.

The junior hit .417 in the three games, including a three-forfive, three-run, two-RBI performance in UConn’s 16-9 victory over Michigan. “[Ahmed] is one of the few guys who offensively looked comfortable at the plate from day one,” Penders said. “Nick was a real bright spot on Friday at the plate. He’s just a very good player.”

Penders also praised senior catcher Doug Elliot, who collected three hits during the Big East-Big Ten Challenge.

Following Sunday’s showdown with Texas A&M CC, UConn will have the week off before making starting its west coast swing next Saturday. The road trip will include seven games in eight days, all of which will be played in California.

having come to the University of 2-3. Florida Atlantic has already Connecticut with 783 wins. And, played nine games this season, because the first 17 games of and they have a record of 2-7 this the Huskies schedule are away, season. Kent State has already Mullins will likely achieve this played nine games and has a milestone on the road. record of 3-6 on the season.

The Huskies are 1-1 against Even though the Huskies Maryland but the haven’t played a game teams have not this season they have played each other in to feel good about their over 10 years. With chance in the tournaFlorida the softball season ment starting tomorrow Atlantic already underway, morning. Of the four the Huskies will have University teams they are currently to play against teams to play, only Tournament scheduled that already have Jacksonville University some play under their All weekend has a winning record. belt. Jacksonville Sophomore Kiki University has already played Saveriano will take over the reigns 12 games, with a record of 8-4. as the number one pitcher in the Maryland has already played rotation, after a season where five games, with the record of she struck out 154 batters in 171

innings pitched. She finished the season with a 12-14 record with a 2.62 ERA (earned run average) and 15 complete games. Coach Mullins has brought on a freshmen pitcher to boost the back end of the rotation. This pitcher, Katelyn Callahan had a great career at Lake George High where she had a record of 48-9, with 741 strikeouts and 0.62 ERA. The Huskies return a pair of players with All-BIG EAST credentials: 2009 Second-Team selection Julianne Towers (Goodlettsville, Tenn.) and 2010 Third-Team selection Amy Vaughan.

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The UConn baseball team will look to improve on its 1-2 record this weekend in Texas.

UConn begins season in FAU tourney

By Mike Ferraro Campus Correspondent

The softball team starts their season tomorrow with a double header against Jacksonville at 4 p.m. followed by a game against Florida Atlantic at 6 p.m. The Huskies will have little time to rest as they play Maryland at 9 a.m. the next morning and then Kent State at 1 p.m.

After two double headers, the Huskies will play a fifth game on Sunday against an opponent to be determined by how well they play in the previous four games.

The Huskies coach Karen Mullins is a mere seven games from achieving a personal milestone of 800 career victories,

SOFTBALL

Huskies welcome Binghamton to Storrs

By Matt Stypulkoski Campus Correspondent

the heels of an 18-4 drubbing at Louisville on Sunday.

The Huskies also have a good Coming off of an 18-11 win history against Binghamton, against Iona on the road last grabbing a 16-12 victory last Saturday in their season opener, season in their only previous the UConn lacrosse team will meeting with the Bearcats. look to keep the season rolling Junior M.E. Lapham, who curin the right direction this week- rently sits at second place in the Big East in scoring end with games against with her five goals Binghamton and inlast weekend and state rival Quinnipiac.

Friday night, the vs. Binghamton was named to the conference Honor Huskies will open their home schedule Today, 3 p.m. Roll for the week, against Binghamton Sherman Family put up seven against Binghamton last at the Sherman Family Sports Complex at Sports Complex year, and should look to have anoth3 p.m. Whereas the er successful outing UConn women come this time around. into this game with some momentum, and currently have Playing alongside Lapham, two of the top three scorers in freshman Lauren Kahn, who is the Big East Conference, the tied for third in the conference Bearcats enter the contest on with four goals, will look to

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provide some assistance from the midfield and add to her scoring totals.

On Saturday, the Huskies will travel to Hamden to face off against the Northeast Conference preseason favorite Quinnipiac Bobcats, who will kick off their season the night prior to playing the Huskies.

Last year’s meeting between these two teams ended in a 16-8 UConn victory, as Lapham once again led the team in scoring with four goals in the game.

This weekend’s games also mark the final contests for the team prior to their spring break road trip, during which they will play games against Boston College and Holy Cross in Clermont, Fla.

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Huskies ride Big East title into New England's

By Mike McCurry Campus Correspondent

the first day of the competition, the team rallied. King won the heptathlon while Rutt recorded a victory in the 800-meter A week after proving that they run and finished second in the are the best in the conference, 500-meter. The squad had just the UConn men’s enough points to slip by track and field team Notre Dame, who really heads to Boston to gave the Huskies a run compete against for their money. some of the finIn the end, however, est programs in the New England it was UConn who got Northeast. Action to hoist the trophy. After at the New England Championship the competition, coach Championship starts 10 a.m.

Greg Roy, along with his at 10 a.m. both today two assistant coaches, Boston and tomorrow. were rightfully named Last week, senior University the men’s indoor Big All-American East coaching staff of Mike Rutt and junior multi- the year. athlete Aaron King led UConn For the fifth straight week, to their third indoor Big East UConn is once again alone in Championship in the last four first place in the Northeast track years. After being in third after and field rankings. Many of

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the schools that are behind the Huskies will also be taking part in the New England meet. Roy and his boys will definitely have a target on their backs, but that is something that has not rattled the team in the past.

The NewEnglandChampionship is hosted by Boston University, who is currently fifth in the Northeast Region. The Huskies have won the meet five years in a row, and are looking for two consecutive titles for the first time this season. Last year at the New England Championship junior Alex Bennatan took over by winning both the 800-meter race and 4x800-meter relay along with Dan Holst, Scott Johnston and Alex’s brother Tim.

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The softball team begins its season this weekend in Florida.

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UConn carries momentum to Boston

By Cory LeBihan Campus Correspondent

team goal.

The Huskies will hope to improve on their impressive Big East Championship showing Fresh off a second-place finish and continue their recent streak at the Big East Championships, of dominance in the northeast. the No. 18 Huskies UConn, the numwill head to Boston this ber one team in the weekend looking to northeast, has comwin the New England piled 329.98 points in Championships for the the regional rankings sixth straight year.

New England and leads No. 2 A week ago, the by 128.1 Championship Cornell UConn indoor team points. In addition 10 a.m. put together their to the No. 1 rankbest performance of ing in the Northeast, Boston the season, breaking the UConn women’s University track and field team two school records and receiving valumoved up one spot able contributions from almost in the national rankings to every competitor. The team 18th.

The Huskies reprefinished a mere 1.5 points away sent the only Big East team, from winning the Big East and either men’s or women’s, to be accomplishing their preseason ranked in the top 25.

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According to the USATFCCCA, the indoor squad has athletes with national rankings in seven different events (60-meter, 200-meter, 800-meter, DMR, high jump, shot put, and weight throw).

The Huskies coaching staff expects strong results in those events and looks for the emergence of new contributors.

Every athlete that UConn brings to these meets is capable of providing points, said distance coach Andrea Grove-McDonough.

“It’s those one or two points from people who have never scored before or have a big day that really makes a difference in the Championship meets,” she added.

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Blair: Big East teams have bad mascot names, especially the Friars and Red Storm from MY, page 14 Come on Providence, it’s alright to break out of tradition a little bit. UConn, traditionally an agricultural institution, used to have its teams called the Aggies, but the student body went to a vote and the Huskies was chosen as a new mascot. Plus your mascot looks like he’s wearing a Snuggie. Just sayin’.

Grade: C St. John’s Last but not least, we have the Red Storm. I’m a big fan of when people call St. John’s the Johnnies, but I can’t stand

their more traditional nickname. While I respect the school for deciding to move away from the Redmen, is Red Storm really the best they could come up with? I realize they wanted to keep the color in there, but what the hell is a Red Storm? And on that note, what is it with teams and colored weather patterns? Golden Hurricanes, Red Storm, what’s next, the Fighting Blue Thundersnow?

That might actually be pretty effective, thundersnow is pretty frightening. Red Storms however, are not. The school didn’t have an official mascot on the sideline for a few years until a contest was held in 2009. The choices were ludicrous including a thunderbolt with muscly arms, the “Thunderhorse” and some sort of superhero aptly named “Storm Hero.”

The school voted on the least ridiculous of these choices, the Thunderbird, but the smiling red bird is hardly intimidating. Grade: CHonorable Mention:

Tennessee-Chattanooga.

I forgot about this team until now, but I vividly remember scratching my head when the Huskies played them in the tourney in 2009. Their nickname is the Mocs (short for mocking birds) and their mascot is Scrappy the Mocking Bird, a bird that is inexplicably driving a train. I don’t understand it. I don’t want to understand it. I can’t rightfully give this team a grade.

So there you have it, some of my least favorite mascots in the NCAA, chosen entirely at random. And with all of these teams likely to make the NCAA tournament save for Providence, you can sit comfortably on your couch two weeks from Sunday knowing that no matter who the Huskies face, there is a good likelihood their mascot will make more sense, be more likeable and just generally be much more appealing than their opponent’s.

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Sports

Huskies host AIC on Senior Night

By John Shevchuk Staff Writer

The collegiate road is coming to an end for eight UConn Huskies this Friday. Eight seniors will be recognized for the achievements over the past four years in the senior day ceremonies. The Huskies will take on American International College at Freitas Ice Forum for their last home game of the regular season.

The Huskies will say goodbye to Andrew Olson, Stevie Bergin, Justin Hernandez, Jason Krispel, Matt Miller, Brian Reagan, Jeff Sapieha and Chris Spicer. Olson and Krispel have made major statistical contributions to the Huskies this year. Olson has collected 20 points and leads the team in shots at 103. Krispel has earned 10 assists and is fifth on the team in points. The remaining seniors have at least one point this season.

Senior captain Andrew Olson

reflected on his years at UConn, exact plans for the future. “I this year sticking in his mind am not positive right now but more than others. “This year I might play hockey after I am has been great all around,” done for a year or two to see Olson said. “We are winning how that goes,” he said. games and I am tryIf that path does ing to soak up all the not work for Olson he memories that I have plans on becoming a had this year and trypolice officer or find ing to enjoy them.” another position in vs. AIC Olson specifically law enforcement. remembers the shockcurrently sits Tonight 7 in AIC ing Maine game, in second to last in p.m. which UConn ties the Atlantic Hockey the powerhouse diviConference with Frietas Ice sion one team. “The a 7-12 conference Forum Maine game was sperecord. The last time cial because it was an the two teams met awesome place to play and we was in November of 2010 when played very well,” Olson said. the Huskies beat the Yellow “I have become a more con- Jackets 5-4. The Huskies depth sistent player over my four showed through in the game years which is something that i as the five goals were scored have been trying to work on,” he by five different players. continued. “I have matured a lot Sophomore Miles Winter had with having to balance hockey one goal and one assist. and school and it has made me The Yellow Jackets have had become a better person because several impressive performancof it.” Olson is unsure of his es, but a few inconsistencies

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this season. AIC beat Air Force early in the season in Colorado 5-3. Unfortunate for the Yellow Jackets, they lost the second game of the series 12-0. After losing to first-place RIT 4-0 in the first game of the series, they defeated RIT 6-2 in the second game. AIC and UConn both played out of conference opponent and powerhouse Union College. AIC fell to them 8-1 while the Huskies tied.

As Friday is the final home game of the regular season, the UConn Athletic Department has some treats in store for students.

All UConn students will receive free admission to the game with a valid UConn ID. From 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. free pizza and drinks will be served to Blue Line members. In addition, the first 50 fans will received a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card. Lastly, Blue Line members will be entered in a chance to win a new Xbox360.

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The men's hockey team will honor its seniors prior to tonight's game.

UConn faces Northeastern in WHEA playoffs

By Dan Agabiti Staff Writer

The UConn women’s hockey team takes the ice Saturday for the opening match of the Women’s Hockey East Conference tournament. UConn will take on Northeastern for their third battle of the Huskies in the last week.

During last weekend’s homeand-home with Northeastern, there was a lot on the line. The winner of the series would earn a home game in this weekend’s playoff game. UConn was able to come through and win the series with a win at home and a tie in Boston.

Both teams are in a position where their only chance at getting into the NCAA tournament is to win the conference.

With that in mind, the stakes are much higher this weekend. The loser goes home and the winner

plays more hockey. now,” Linstad said. “We’ve Even though it is a playoff played them before and we know game, coach Heather Linstad is how they’re going to play us. approaching it as she would any They are going to be scrappy, and other game. they’re going to come to play.”

“We are going about During Sunday’s this one the same way game against do every other game,” Northeastern, UConn Linstad said. “It’s just was killed by penanother game and we’re alties. In that game, vs. trying to go about it they committed eight with that attitude.”

Northeastern in the game. After The players are also game, Linstad Sat. 1 p.m. the going about their rouemphasized heavily Frietas Ice that excessive penaltine as usual. While they know what is at stake, ties was something Forum they also know that the that could not hapbest way to prepare for a pen again. big game is to treat it as if it were “We just dont’ have the depth a regular one. for something like that to hapHaving played Northeastern pen to us,” Linstad said. “Those three times this season, UConn penalties kept us back on our knows what they are up against heels and took us completely out and there won’t be any surprises of our rhythm. It just showed a this time around. lack of focus on our part.”

“We know what they’re about The biggest thing UConn has

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Huskies squander another last-second lead at home to lose in overtime to Golden Eagles from MISSED, page 14 Marquette a 70-65 lead with 1:12 left, all the energy evaporated from the XL Center, and the game was as good as over.

“I just know I didn’t hit shots I was supposed to,” said Jeremy Lamb. “He tried to make plays and he made a lot of big plays. I feel like I let him down, he tried to get it done for us, but we didn’t really give him much support.”

It would be difficult to explain the result only by looking at the statistics. Walker finished with 27 points, Alex Oriakhi had 12 points and 15 rebounds, Lamb finished a basket short of a double-double with eight points and 12 rebounds (a career high.) As a team, UConn outrebounded Marquette 57-49, including a lopsided 28-19 difference for offensive rebounds. That’s somewhat remarkable considering that Marquette more-or-less dominated the paint in the first half.

Ultimately, the poison pill for UConn turned out to be turnovers.

UConn surrendered 17 turnovers, including the critical one at the end of regulation, and those turnovers resulted in 17 points for Marquette.

“No one, especially us, likes to lose a game at home that you certainly have a chance to win,” said associate head coach George Blaney, who coached in place of Jim Calhoun due to a death in Calhoun’s family. “Having the ball down the stretch a number of times, 17 turnovers is the answer and we just can’t have that.”

The disappointing finish was reminiscent of UConn’s 79-78 double-overtime loss to Louisville at Gampel Pavilion on Jan. 29. In both games the Huskies had the lead in regulation, only to yield the gametying layup with just seconds left and then lose in overtime.

The game proved to be a series of runs, with UConn and Marquette alternating periods of dominance, and Marquette finishing the race ahead.

The Huskies got off to a quick

start, jumping out of the gate to an early 11-3 lead, but rebounding trouble and a series of sloppy turnovers proved to be the wrench in UConn’s engine.

Marquette asserted control on the game in the first half thanks to their suffocating zone defense.

Midway through the first, UConn went nearly six minutes without scoring a basket. Meanwhile, Marquette was collecting turnovers and rebounds like wild berries, and by halftime, Marquette lead 34-23.

You’d be hard pressed to find any positives in the first half, which made UConn’s second half eruption all the more surprising.

UConn started the second half on a 7-0 run, and by the 13:54 mark, the 11-point halftime deficit was erased. UConn took their first lead of the second half on a Niels Giffey three-pointer, and from that point on the com-

petitiveness and intensity of the game picked up significantly.

Despite the result, it was a good all around performance by Giffey. Giffey gave the Huskies the lead twice with key baskets.

On defense he completely shut down Marquette’s Jimmy Butler, who torched UConn for 13 points in the first half while only scoring three the rest of the way.

“He just gave us a huge lift coming off the bench, and did a great job on Jimmy Butler after Butler destroyed us in the first half,” Blaney said. “He just did a really solid job.”

UConn will play their next two games on the road before finishing the season at Gampel Pavilion on March 5. The Huskies next game will be against Cincinnati on Sunday at noon.

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to do move on in the tournament is play for all 60 minutes of the game. While it sounds redundant, Linstad has seen the high level of play her team is capable of, but she has not seen it for all of every game.

“That was our downfall during the first period at Northeastern last week,” Linstad said. “We showed resilience in the third period and we showed the grit.

I just want to see it every shift.”

All season long, UConn has played the way they practiced that week. If that trend continues, then UConn is going to show up on Saturday mentally prepared to win. Linstad has been pleased with the tempo and atmosphere of this week’s practices, but also wants to see that same energy during Saturday’s game.

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Kelly Horan skates with the puck last weekend against Northeastern.

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Hopes for a bye in Big East tournament take a hit, Blaney fills in for Calhoun on bench from HUSKY, page 14 the game into overtime where Marquette would never look back.

“I thought we made some good plays, really good in overtime obviously,” Williams said, before giving his team further praise. “The reason my children get to eat is because of our guys.”

Once again in a home overtime game, the Huskies lacked the killer instinct with ample opportunities to seal the game.

“We just missed shots really,” said Alex Oriakhi, who finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds. “The effort was definitely there.”

“They’re definitely beatable,” Giffey said. “The first half as

a whole wasn’t that good...

Going into the second half, down 11, it’s tough to come back. I don’t know what it says about Marquette. I’m not thinking about them right now, just thinking about us.”

Off the rim Freshman center Enosch Wolf was not in Hartford for last night’s game, missing it due to illness.

Three former Huskies were on the move after the NBA’s trade deadline. The 2009 No. 2 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet, was sent to the Houston Rockets in a deal that included Shane Battier. Hilton Armstrong, a lottery pick in 2006,

was part of a deal that sent Mike Bibby to Washington for Kirk Hinrich. When Armstrong joins Atlanta, it will be his fifth team in two years. Jeff Adrien was signed by the Warriors. Adrien spent time with Golden State earlier in the season, but had since been playing in the NBA Developmental League.

The quotable George Blaney “I probably played everybody too many minutes,” Blaney said.

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Women’s Basketball (27-1) (14-0) Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Tomorrow Feb. 28 Big East Big East Big East Georgetown Syracuse Tournament Tournament Tournament 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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“I guarantee we’ll win it this year.”

» NFL Jets’ Ryan: ‘I guarantee we’ll win it this year’

Rex Ryan

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rex Ryan is at it again.

Brimming with confidence after his team reached the AFC championship game the past two seasons, the outspoken New York Jets coach has promised a Super Bowl win next season.

“I believe this is the year we’re going to do it,” he said. “I believe this is the year we’re going to win the Super Bowl. The fact is, I thought we’d win it the first two years.

“I guarantee we’ll win it this year.”

The Jets are the only team to play in a conference championship game each of the past two years, something Ryan mentioned more than once while speaking to reporters Thursday at the NFL scouting combine. Ryan said his team made major strides last season, and he believes it is natural to expect the Jets to take the next step.

“I care what our organization believes and what our fans believe,” he said. “If we can improve a little more, then why not us?”

Ryan made headlines when he made the Jets’ divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts a “personal” matchup between himself and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. The Jets prevailed 17-16. The next week, he pulled out the personal card again, this time calling out New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and the Jets won 28-21.

It’s a boy!

Men’s Hockey (11-17-4) Today AIU 7:05 p.m.

Tomorrow AIU 7:05 p.m.

Women’s Hockey (13-18-3) Tomorrow Hockey East Tournament TBA

» NBA

Men’s Track and Field May 15 Feb. 25/26 IC4A New England Championship Championship All Day All Day

Nets’ Williams won’t talk contract until 2012

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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Women’s Swimming and Diving Mar. 11/12 Zone Diving All Day

Mar. 17 NCAA Championships All Day

Baseball (1-2) (0-0) Feb. 27 Mar. 5 Today Tomorrow Texas A&M- San Diego Oregon St. Indiana C.C. State 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

Mar. 6 California 3:00 p.m.

Softball (0-0) (0-0) Today Jacksonville 4:00 p.m.

Today Florida Atlantic 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Maryland Kent State 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Feb. 27 TBD TBA

Lacrosse (1-0) (0-0) Today Feb. 27 Binghampton Quinnipiac 3:00 p.m.

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Mar. 7 Boston College 1:00 p.m.

Mar. 9 Holy Cross Noon

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The Daily Roundup

– Jets’ coach Rex Ryan on his team’s Super Bowl chances.

Mar. 5 Notre Dame 2 p.m.

“What do you make of the Celtics’ trade deadline deals?”

» That’s what he said

Away game Gampel Pavilion, XL Center

Mar. 5 Notre Dame 2 p.m.

Next Paper’s Question:

—Michael Sanca, 6th-semester mechanical engineering major

Men’s Basketball (21-5) (8-6) Mar. 2 West Virginia 7 p.m.

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Mar. 12 Sacred Heart 1:00 p.m.

Golf Mar. 7-9 Mar. 25-27 April 9-10 April 17-19 May 19-21 Carribean FAU Spring N.E. D-1 Big East NCAA East Intercollegiate Break Champs Champs Regional All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day

Santiago Salcedo of Argentina’s Argentinos Juniors celebrates after scoring against Mexico’s America during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Deron Williams isn’t going to make a decision on whether to opt out of his contract with the New Jersey Nets until next season.

While saying he had gotten over the shock of being traded to New Jersey and was excited about the future of the franchise after talking with coach Avery Johnson and general manager Billy King, Williams refused to hint whether he would opt out of his contract after the 2012 season.

Williams is scheduled to make $17.4 million in 2012, but he can walk away from that deal after next season.

If he does opt out, he might run into problems with a new contract. The current collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union expires after this season, and Williams may not be able to earn as much if maximum salaries are reduced in a new deal.

Williams was acquired by the Nets from Utah on Tuesday in a deal for Devin Harris, rookie Derrick Favors and two first-round draft picks and $3 million in cash.

BIG EAST Standings THE Weekend Ahead Men’s Standings Team 4Pittsburgh 9Notre Dame 16Louisville 23St. John’s 17Syracuse 11Georgetown Cincinnati 15Villanova 14UConn West Virginia Marquette Seton Hall Rutgers Providence South Florida DePaul

Women’s Standings Team 1UConn 8Notre Dame 7DePaul 24Marquette 18Georgetown Louisville Rutgers Syracuse St. John’s 19West Virginia Pittsburgh Providence Villanova South Florida Cincinnati Seton Hall

Overall

Record

24-3 22-5 21-7 18-9 23-6 21-7 22-6 21-7 20-6 17-9 16-11 11-16 13-14 14-14 8-21 7-21

Pct.

.889 .815 .750 .667 .793 .750 .786 .750 .769 .654 .593 .407 .481 .500 .275 .250

Overall

Record

27-1 23-5 25-4 21-6 21-7 18-10 16-11 20-7 19-8 21-7 13-14 12-14 10-17 10-18 8-18 8-19

Pct.

.964 .821 .862 .776 .750 .643 .593 .741 .704 .750 .481 .462 .370 .357 .308 .296

Conference

Record

12-2 11-4 10-5 10-5 10-6 10-6 9-6 9-6 8-6 8-6 7-7 5-10 4-11 3-12 2-13 1-14

Pct.

GB

.852 – .733 1.5 .667 2.5 .667 2.5 .625 3 .625 3 .600 3.5 .600 3.5 .571 4 .571 4 .500 5 .333 7 .267 8.5 .200 9.5 .133 10.5 .067 11.5

Conference

Record

14-0 12-2 12-2 9-5 9-5 9-5 9-5 8-6 8-6 7-7 5-9 5-9 2-12 1-13 1-13 1-13

Pct.

1.00 .857 .857 .643 .643 .643 .643 .571 .571 .500 .357 .357 .143 .071 .071 .071

GB

– 2 2 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 9 9 12 13 13 13

Compiled by COLIN MCDONOUGH

Men’s hockey hosts Senior Night, basketball teams hit road

By Matthew McDonough Associate Sports Editor Storrs Side The game to attend: Following a 6-4 win over Bentley last weekend, the UConn men’s hockey team will host its annual Senior Night tonight at 7:05 p.m. at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. The Huskies are playing American International College. Following the game, UConn will head to AIC for Saturday night’s contest in Springfield.

The games to follow up on: The No. 1 women’s basketball team plays Georgetown Saturday at 3 p.m. in the nation’s capital. The Hoyas are 9-5 in Big East play and 21-7 overall. The Huskies will take their undefeated conference record into McDonough Arena.

The men’s basketball team will take its talents to Cincinnati for a Sunday matinee at 12 p.m.

The Bearcats are 9-6 in the conference and 22-6 overall with

upset wins against Louisville at Georgetown.

Pro Side After a flurry of trading deadline deals, familiar faces will settle in with their new teams. The new-look Knicks are in Cleveland Friday night.

Both teams made deals, with New York acquiring Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, and the Cavaliers swapping Mo Williams for Baron Davis. The Wizards, with recently acquired Mike Bibby, travel to Miami.

The Thunder, who acquired Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson from the Celtics, will be in Orlando Friday.

The New Jersey Nets, who received point guard Deron Williams in a trade with Utah, will be playing against the league’s best team, the San Antonio Spurs. There will be a lot of wardrobe changes going on in the NBA on Friday night.

Matthew.McDonough@UConn.edu

» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY P.13: Nets’ Williams won’t talk contract. / P.12: Men’s Hockey hosts Senior Day this weekend. / P.11: Baseball team travels to Texas.

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My least favorite mascots

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MISSED ‘GOLDEN’ OPPORTUNITY No. 14 UConn loses in overtime to Marquette

By Mac Cerullo Sports Editor

Russell Blair

With selection Sunday roughly two weeks away, my favorite time of the year is quickly approaching. Sure, bracket pools are fun, but what’s more fun is filling out a joke bracket where you pick the winners based on mascots. I’ve done this for a couple of years and I’ve come to one realization: as much as some people gripe about Jonathan looking too friendly or silly, we have a pretty damn good mascot compared to some of the rest of the NCAA. So, why don’t we take a look around the country and grade some of the worst of the worst.

Georgetown First of all, what’s a Hoya?

Well, their mascot is a bulldog, but Wikipedia tells me a Hoya is a type of “tropical climbing plant.” Color me confused. Well apparently after some digging it derives from a mixed Greek and Latin chant, “Hoya Saxa,” which means “What Rocks.”

Really? Your nickname and mascot don’t match, and your nickname is a chant from a dead language. Try harder next time, guys. Grade: F Syracuse Your mascot is an orange. I think that’s all that needs to be said. But, for those of you who don’t remember, Syracuse used to be called the Orangemen and their mascot was some sort of savage Native American called either the “Saltine Warrior” or “Big Chief Bill Orange.”

I understand the connotation, however offensive it may be, behind St. John’s old name, the Redmen, but I don’t get Orangemen. It wasn’t until 1995 that Otto became the official mascot. Some failed mascots along the way included a Roman Gladiator dressed in orange armor (what?) and a wolf and a lion. But I still can’t stand Otto.

Grade: DPurdue Purdue historically is an engineering university so the nickname kind of makes sense. Apparently it originated after a 44-0 defeat of nearby rival Wabash College.

The Crawsfordsville Daily Argus News ran this headline on Oct. 26, 1891: “Slaughter of Innocents: Wabash Snowed Completely Under by the Burly Boiler Makers from Purdue.”

Now, our Sports section runs some good headlines but I don’t think we’ve had anything quite that great. For some reason the press liked it, the students did actually work on train parts and the nickname stuck. Now their mascot is a train and Purdue Pete, a burly looking fellow with a sledgehammer, but he looks about as unassuming as anybody with a sledgehammer possibly could look. Some names that didn’t make the cut include grangers, pumpkin-shuckers, railsplitters, cornfield sailors, blacksmiths and foundry hands. Could you imagine if we played the Purdue Cornfield Sailors in the NCAA Tournament two years ago?

They would have been laughed off the court. Grade: C- (some points for originality, and the train is kind of cool, I guess).

Providence Well, this quickly turned into a Big East bashing that I hadn’t anticipated, but I can’t stand Providence nor can I stand their mascot. We get it, you’re a private Catholic school. The Friar is overkill. In fact, I’m pretty much against any school that cops out when they can’t get creative and uses a religious figure. I’m looking at you, Holy Cross and Penn.

» BLAIR, page 11

HARTFORD – With time winding down, Kemba Walker had the ball, the lead and the game in his hands, but with 10 seconds left, he turned the ball, and the game, over to Marquette.

UConn had what appeared to be a surefire victory in hand when Marquette’s Dwight Buycks stripped Walker of the ball and found Darius Johnson-Odom under the basket for the game-tying layup.

Once in overtime, the Huskies looked defeated and Marquette pounced, scoring 15 points in the five-minute period en route to a 74-67 final.

With the loss, UConn (20-7, 8-7 Big East) falls to 10th in the Big East standing.

Marquette (17-11, 8-7 Big East) earns a key road win that could help push them back into the tournament picture.

“It was a game we had,” Walker said.

“Marquette, they were tough. They made big plays down the stretch and they were able to come out with the victory.”

In the overtime period, Marquette shot 62.5 percent from the field while hitting 5-of-6 free throws. UConn was able to keep within two or three points for the first half of overtime, but when Johnson-Odom hit a jumper to give

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Kemba Walker scored 27 points on 27 field goal attempts in UConn’s 74-67 overtime loss to Marquette last night at the XL Center in Hartford. Turnovers plagued the Huskies in their second straight loss.

» HUSKIES, page 12

Husky turnovers leads to costly defeat “We couldn’t make a shot. They got every 50/50 ball in the second half. They absolutely hammered us on the offensive glass. But our HARTFORD – After blowing guys hung in there.”

“Seventeen turnovers is an 11-point halftime lead in a matter of minutes, it looked as though the answer and we can’t have the Marquette men’s basketball that,” said associate head coach team was headed for another road George Blaney. “We got 28 defeat, but the Golden Eagles offensive rebounds and still shot 36 percent. I don’t stayed pesky, know if I’ve ever seen defeating UConn that before, to be honest 74-67 in overtime with you.” before 14,622 at Marquette went to the the XL Center. locker room ahead 34-23.

Marquette found UConn, playing witha way to upset out coach Jim Calhoun, the Huskies, but got off to a quick start, don’t ask coach but allowed the Golden Buzz Williams Notebook Eagles to take control. exactly how the Jimmy Butler scored 13 same Golden Eagle team that blew an 18-point of his 16 points in the second lead in five minutes at Louisville half. But the Golden Eagles’ lead would evaporate in the second pulled off the victory.

“I don’t know necessarily any half. Kemba Walker hit a 3-pointer way statistically you could explain to lead off the half, igniting a how we won,” Williams said. 7-0 run. Niels Giffey, who stifled

By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor

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Butler on the defensive end and scored nine points, made a put back off a Charles Okwandu miss.

On Marquette’s next possession, Okwandu snatched a defensive rebound and heaved it downcourt to a wide-open Jeremy Lamb.

Lamb finished the fast break with an uncontested two-handed slam to cut the deficit to four with 17:07 remaining in regulation. Walker would complete a four-point play, and Giffey’s 3-pointer from the corner would give the Huskies their first lead of the second half with 17:07 remaining.

Junior Cadougan’s 3-pointer with three minutes remaining gave the Golden Eagles’ a 56-55 lead, but Walker answered on the other end to take back the lead. UConn lost the ball, and the lead for good, in the final 10 seconds. Dwight Buycks stole it from Walker, and Darius Johnson-Odom’s runner with five seconds left sent

» HOPES, page 12

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Jamal Coombs-McDaniel and UConn suffered a tough loss last night in Hartford.

No. 1 UConn eyes Big East regular season championship Lorin Dixon is gunning for her fourth regular season championship as a Husky. Dixon also knows The No. 1 UConn women’s bas- how meaningful this one would be.

“It means the world to us,” ketball team will have a chance to clinch a Big East regular season Dixon said. “This is something championship on Saturday when we strive for every year. This is they travel to Washington, D.C. to the first big step, especially for the face No. 18 Georgetown. The 27-1 freshmen. Especially because I’m a senior now and we’re Huskies ride a 14-0 so young and we do have Big East record into a shortage of players.”

McDonough Arena If UConn wins, it’d be and will try to win its 18th Big East regular their final road game of the season. Coach at Georgetown season championship.

Maya Moore said that Geno Auriemma said 3 p.m. winning the conference after the win over McDonough is the first step the team Seton Hall that this always wants to take. first place finish in Arena “This is the first chamthe conference would CPTV pionship that you want be special to his team. to win to prepare you for “If they did what I think they are capable of doing the next one,” Moore said. “It’s and go undefeated in the league, always the order of things. The Big at this time when seven teams East regular season championship, in the league are in the top-25, the conference tournament, then that would be something really, the national championship.”

The Hoyas do pose a stiff chalreally meaningful if they can lenge. Georgetown is 21-7 overall pull it off,” Auriemma said.

By Colin McDonough Senior Staff Writer

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but has lost two of its last three games. The Hoyas are coming off a 67-57 win against Pittsburgh at home. In the conference standings, Georgetown sits tied for fourth place. The Hoyas are battling Marquette, Louisville and Rutgers for the fourth seed and a double bye in the Big East tournament.

Sugar Rodgers is leading Georgetown in scoring this season, averaging 18.6 points per game.

Monica McNutt is also in double figures with 10.8 points per game.

After the Hoyas on Saturday, UConn closes the regular season out at Gampel Pavilion on Monday. Auriemma said the Huskies have grown accustomed to the Saturday-Monday schedule have had success with it. If UConn wins its last two games, the Huskies will go unbeaten in conference play for the third straight season.

“Well, we want to win every game,” Moore said.

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Lorin Dixon dribbles against Seton Hall on Feb. 22 at the XL Center in Hartford.