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Hollister earns eco honor Monday, November 8, 2010
By Brian Zahn Senior Staff Writer
A TASTE OF INDIAN CULTURE Indian Students Association raises money for underprivileged children in India. FOCUS/ page 7
EcoMadness, an annual event dedicated to reducing energy and water usage between Sep. 27 and Oct. 24, has helped to save 19.3 metric tons of carbon dioxide and 294,298 gallons of water,
according to EcoHusky’s website. The competition, which is hosted by EcoHusky, pitted several dorm buildings across campus against one another to see which building could save the most energy and water. Per capita, Hollister finished first in both categories. Hollister, which is home
to EcoHouse, had the largest reduction of energy and water usage per person. Buckley Hall, a freshman honors dorm, earned first place in the energy reduction category by cutting their energy usage by 10.2 percent, according to EcoHusky’s website. Hanks Hall, which is
located in the Northwest Quadrangle, cut their water usage by 13.79 percent, winning first place for the water reduction category. Hollister won a Dairy Bar ice cream party for having the largest energy and water conservation per person.
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BEATING UP BRIDGEPORT Walker scores 21 in Huskies’ win over Purple Knights. SPORTS/ page 14 EDITORIAL: ‘GIRLS GONE WILD’ PLANTIFFS SHOULD REMAIN ANONYMOUS Names would only allow unnecessary probes into past lives of plantiffs. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: CONN. MUSEUM HOLDS TALK ON ETHNOBOTANY University professor discusses use of plants by indigineous peoples for medicine, food.
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Last Friday, the 98th Foreign Policy Seminar hosted Waldo Heinrichs of San Diego State University Heinrichs spoke to professors and graduate students on World War II. The topic of the lecture was about the Pacific front in WWII. Heinrichs, a WWII veteran, described the brutality of the battle. Japanese defenses on every island were carefully planned. Often during a battle, no prisoners were taken on either side. In addition, diseases such as malaria and dysentery took their toll. Heinrichs went on to describe war weariness in America after the war in Europe ended. After years of rations and a controlled wartime economy, many people
and businesses were ready to shift back to a free economy. In addition, most Americans were expecting soldiers from the war in Europe to be demobilized. But if Japan had been invaded, all of the soldiers would have been shifted to the Pacific front. “A large gap in communication existed between government and the public,” Heinrichs said. D-Day in Europe took years of preparation. The intensity of the fighting in the Pacific had worn down U.S. troops and allowed only a few months to prepare for an amphibious invasion against Japan. With the public growing wearier, it was suggested by some that the U.S. seek the conditional surrender of Japan. If that had happened, then the regime in Japan may have stayed in place and nothing would
have changed. However, the atomic bomb, Heinrichs said, preempted the invasion. The lecture series, held four times a year, often features up-and-coming scholars in the field of international relations history. The next lectures this academoc year will be held on Feb. 25, 2011 and April 15, 2011. When asked why lecture series such as these are important, Frank Costigliola, a history professor specializing in international relations, explained that they are only important if students want to come to them. “The university participates in a flow of scholarly ideas,” he said. “Students should come because they are intellectually curious.” According to Costigliola, students should stay in touch with current events in their field. Lecture dates can be
found online on the school events calendar, as well as on the websites for different departments. People who attended the lecture gave it positive reviews. “I think that it really opened up my eyes on the war in the Pacific,” said Joe Medwid, a 1st-semester history major. He agreed that the lectures are important because they cover topics not mentioned in class and allow you to talk with professors from around the country. Nike Neagle, a graduate student and PhD candidate in the history department, agreed. He thought it was fascinating to see different perspectives on the battlefield and the home front. “You get really good view into what’s happening in the field of international relations history.”
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Eco movement alive on UConn campus By Purbita Saha Staff Writer
As UConn gears up to become a more sustainable university, two environmentally-friendly clubs are helping students to take part in the ecological movement on campus: the Honors Council Environmental Committee and the UConn Wildlife Society. The goal of the Honors Council Environmental Committee is to spread knowledge and awareness about topical environmental issues. Team members fulfill these objectives by helping out larger student organizations and bringing about sustainable changes to campus. The Honors Council Environmental Committee is a relatively new student organization. Kathleen Carey, a 5th-semester animal sciences major, said that the group focuses on both environmental issues and student government. “We approach environmentalism in three ways,” said carey, “through activism, education and service,” she said. Although the committee has not set up any annual events yet, it has hosted various activities in the past. Its members are highly involved with a local bird rehabilitation program known as Horizon Wings. They are also lobbyists for agribusiness, as recently they held a public screening and discussion of the film “King Corn.” Additionally, the group was responsible for requesting that Residential Life and UConn’s Office of Environmental Policy install timers in the showers at Buckley. Hopefully, installing these devices will help Buckley residents cut down on wasting water, Carey said. According to Carey, two of the tools that the committee uses are knowledge and enthusiasm. The honors students who are in this group want to reach out to the university and its administrators. One way in which they do this is by having a representative in the Eco-coalition. Carey said that the Ecocoalition increases the effectiveness of campus environmental groups initiatives by solidifying a combined effort. While the Honors Council Environmental Committee is relatively small, its members work well together because they have a similar mindset. “We all believe that our generation has to face many environmental issues but there are also many solutions,” Carey said, “and even though many students would like to see changes toward a greener campus, they don’t know how to make them happen.” The committee strives to put the issues out there and have other students deliver feedback on them. Also, the fledgling organization is in the midst of many new developments on campus. One change the group is persuing is having the dining halls use cornware instead of plastic products. As Carey said, although this single advancement would only be a baby step toward stabilizing the environment, it would be a step forward nonetheless.
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No sentence yet in Conn. home invasion murders
Mass. town makes peace with Du Bois, a native son
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NEW HAVEN (AP) — A Connecticut jury has ended a third day of deliberations without deciding a sentence for a man convicted of killing a woman and her two daughters in their suburban home in which the girls were tied to their beds, doused in gasoline and left to die in a fire. Steven Hayes was found guilty last month of killing Jennifer HawkePetit and her daughters — 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela — in 2007 in Cheshire. Jurors are to return Monday to deliberate on a life sentence or the death penalty for Hayes. His lawyers have argued that he should be spared the death penalty because his mental capacity was significantly impaired. But prosecutors say Hayes and co-defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky (koh-mih-sar-JEV’-skee) should get the death penalty. Komisarjevsky is awaiting trial.
Conn. tourism agency to appoint state troubadour HARTFORD (AP) — In Connecticut, becoming a troubadour doesn’t involve traveling back to the Middle Ages. The state is seeking to appoint its next Connecticut State Troubadour, an honorary two-year position established in 1991 to promote music and culture among residents. The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism says it’s accepting applications through Dec. 3 and will select the next State Troubadour in February 2011. The position pays $2,500 for each of the two years. Connecticut’s current State Troubadour is Lara Herscovitch of North Guilford, a singer-songwriter who blends acoustic and folk music with pop, jazz, blues and Latin influences. Application information is on the tourism agency’s website at www.cultureandtourism.org.
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With $30M gift, college seeks to be university
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — In the high-pressure world of educational fundraising, tiny Delaware Valley College has seemingly hit the lottery: A local philanthropic group is giving the school an estimated $30 million in property and cash. The generous gift from the Warwick Foundation of Bucks County is large by nearly any standard. But it’s considered transformational for the suburban Philadelphia college, which was founded more than a century ago as a farm school for immigrant youths and is now on track to become a full-fledged university. The donation announced in September includes a 400-acre farm worth about $15 million; a $10 million endowment to care for the land; and $5 million to support the college’s long-term academic vision.
Bernanke defends new Fed. plan to boost econoJEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the Fed’s new $600 billion program to aid the economy on Saturday, rejecting concerns that it will spur runaway inflation. Critics, including some Fed officials, fear that all the money being injected into the economy could ignite inflation or speculative bubbles in the prices of bonds or commodities. Speaking to a conference on the Georgia coast, Bernanke said the new program, announced Wednesday, won’t push inflation to “super ordinary” levels.
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The Socialite Network: UK’s Queen joins Facebook LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is now on Facebook — but she’s not going to be your friend. Britain’s queen has launched a series of official pages offering the website’s 500 million users daily updates on her engagements, the royal household said Sunday. The 84-year-old British monarch will be featured in videos, photos and news items on the site, which will be available starting Monday, alongside other members of the country’s royal family, including Princes William and Harry. Users will be able leave messages or comments for Buckingham Palace on the site and find details of royal events close to their homes.
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In this Nov. 2 file photo, Wray Gunn (left) Rachel Flectcher (center) and Cora Gunn (right) pose in a park dedicated to W.E.B Du Bois on the home site where he grew up in Great Barrington, Mass. The three are members of a coalition dedicated to preserving the legacy of the African American scholar, as Du Bois’ hometown approaches its 250th birthday celebration.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (AP) — He’s the most famous son of this quiet mountain hamlet in western Massachusetts. But until recently, people looking for signs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ life and legacy in Great Barrington would have had a hard time finding them. For decades since Du Bois’ death in Ghana in 1963, the civil rights activist and scholar has drawn praise for his writings but scorn from residents upset that he joined the Communist Party, became a citizen of Ghana and often criticized the U.S. over race relations.
FBI agents and riot police guarded a park dedication to him more than 40 years ago. Efforts to name a school after him were blocked. Some residents saw him the father figure of black radicalism, and they remained conflicted over his legacy and his relationship with the largely white town he often romanticized in writings. But now, as Great Barrington readies to celebrate its 250th birthday, supporters say Du Bois is finally getting his due. His image will be featured in many of the town’s birthday events, a portion of the River
Walk has been named in his honor, and the University of Massachusetts is embarking on a major restoration project of his boyhood homesite. In each case, the recent Du Bois honors came with no resistance. Supporters says these new efforts, pushed by a coalition of black and white residents, are signs that the town is finally at peace with Du Bois. “It’s amazing what time will heal,” said Rachel Fletcher, founder of the Great Barrington River Walk. “Many of those people don’t even remember why they were even upset.”
In the past five years, a new Du Bois Center has opened next to his wife’s burial site, and officials posted signs at the town entrance advertising it as his birthplace. Another visitors center with a gift shop is planned for downtown, and organizers are putting the finishing touches on a self-guided tour. “He’s everywhere in Great Barrington,” said David Levinson, a cultural anthropologist and editor of “African American Heritage in the Upper Housatonic Valley.” ‘’I’m kind of comfortable where things are now. The resistance is not there anymore.”
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Conn. museum holds talk on ethnobotany
By Russell O’Brien Campus Correspondent On Sunday, the Connecticut Museum of Natural History held a lecture on ethnobotanical medicine featuring Dr. Felix Coe, an associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UConn. Ethnobotany is the study of the use of plants by indigenous peoples for medicine and food. It is important, according to Coe, because 70 percent of the drugs we use to treat our illnesses have botanical origins. Coe, who is from Nicaragua, spoke about the use of plants by one particular tribe, the Rama in eastern Nicaragua. He lived with and observed Rama shamans who practiced traditional medicine. The Rama use 249 different plant species, the majority for medicine.
The chemicals produced by these plants are often highly toxic. For example, alkaloids, which are a common plant product used by the Rama, are a family of chemicals that includes nicotine, cocaine and morphine. “You can break a cocaine habit faster than a nicotine habit,” said Coe, who added that nicotine was used as a pesticide by the Rama. The Rama, as well as other groups, use several methods to turn the plants into medicine. But this knowledge that indigenous peoples have used for centuries is under threat. Settlement and deforestation is encroaching on the homelands of many groups and pushing them into cities. Many of these peoples are losing their culture. Because of this, the knowledge of these medicines, as well as the plant species themselves, is disappearing. With this
loss of culture comes the loss of potential cures for diseases among other uses. The destruction of indigenous cultures is occurring all over the world. For example, in a report issued by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, it was mentioned that 90 percent of the worlds languages are estimated to become extinct over the next century. The vast majority of these languages are spoken by indigenous peoples. The lecture was part of a series presented by the Museum of Natural History. The museum, which is located at UConn between the Co-op and Buckley, hosts several lectures this semester, the next of which comes on Dec. 12. Sheri Collins, the Program Coordinator and Collection Manager of the Connecticut State
Museum of Natural History, said attendance at the museum is increasing and attributes it to some of the topics the museum has selected. “Just learn a little bit more about the world,” Collins said when asked why students should visit the museum. Students have the opportunity to learn something completely outside their major by attending these lectures, she said. Ashraf Islam, a 5th-semester physiology and biology double major who attended the lecture, enjoyed the topic chosen by the museum. “It was informative and entertaining,” he said. “It helps us focus on the thing that matters, the current state of the world.”
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UConn wildlife society takes hands-on approach to environment
from HONORS page 1 The UConn Wildlife Society takes a more hands-on approach in dealing with environmental issues. The group is very active and participates in events both on and off campus. The members are a fixture at the annual Cornucopia Fest and volunteer for various wildlife organizations in
the community. They also take care of the bluebird boxes on Horsebarn Hill and behind W-lot to help the area bluebird populations survive. According to the society’s president, Sam Robinson, a 7th-semester fisheries and wildlife conservation major, the club aims to increase awareness and create fun experiences with wildlife. It
is particularly beneficial for students who are looking to make a career out of wildlife management or conservation because they can network with speakers at meetings and get field knowledge from group outings. In particular, Robinson said that the members really enjoy working in bear dens with the Conn. Department of Environment
Protection. “That is fun, but it really isn’t the only cool thing that we do,” she said. To see what else the Wildlife Society is up to, attend one of its biweekly meetings or see the list of events on its website.
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Guinea vote goes ahead as ethnic tensions simmer
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Guineans line up to vote at a polling station in Conakry, Guinea on Sunday. Guineans began casting their ballots in a vote that has been delayed multiple times following violent ethnic clashes pitting the nation’s two largest ethnic groups against each other. The ethnic divide between the supporters of rival candidates Cellou Dalein Diallo and Alpha Conde has overshadowed what was supposed to be a historic vote for the African nation of 10 million on Sunday.
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guineans cast their ballot Sunday in a vote that has been delayed multiple times following violent ethnic clashes that pitted the nation’s two largest ethnic groups against each other. The ethnic divide between supporters of rival candidates Cellou Dalein Diallo and Alpha Conde has overshadowed what was supposed to be a historic ballot for the African nation of 10 million, which has never had a change of power through an election considered free and fair. Election observers said voting was calm and that they had recorded only minor problems, including insufficient ballots in some precincts, said National Independent Electoral Commission President Siaka Toumani Sangare. Many worry, however, that the country’s simmering ethnic tensions will be put to the test in coming days once results are announced and it becomes clear that one of the candidates has lost, forcing that community to accept a president from an ethnicity other than their own. “People say to themselves that the country is like a cake that is going to be divided. They think the only way to get a slice of the cake is if their ethnic group is in power,” said poll worker Hamidou Soumah,
who presided over the vote in a tiny store room in the Kaloum neighborhood of Conakry where people were snaking out the door. Guinea — a country so rich in minerals it is often referred to as a ‘geological scandal’ — has been ruled by military strongmen for the past 26 years. They ran the country into the ground and it is now ranked as one of the poorest in the world despite its enormous reserves of bauxite, the raw material used to make aluminum, as well as diamonds and gold. The country’s fate appeared to have changed last year when the military agreed to step aside after the head of the junta was badly wounded in a shootout, forcing him to leave the country for emergency surgery. The initial round of voting in June narrowed the field of 24 candidates to two, Diallo and Conde — forcing the country to choose between a Peul and Malinke, the two largest ethnic groups. Both Malinke and Peul voters say they fear that if their candidate does not win, their community will be excluded from the spoils of power. Every election since Guinea declared independence from France in 1958 was rigged. The fraud was so overt that it was not uncommon for precincts to report more votes in favor of
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the ruling party than there were registered voters. For the first time there is no incumbent to sway the vote and the army has vowed to remain neutral, but Guineans have instead found themselves divided. “When the army agreed to step down, we were handed a gift on a golden platter ... We need to seize this opportunity,” said Rabiatou Serah Diallo, the president of the country’s National Transition Council, who was also a longtime opponent of Guinea’s last dictator. “This is the first time since independence that we are being given a chance to be free.” Clashes between Peul and Malinke supporters paralyzed Conakry for several days last month, and caused the vote to be rescheduled. The violence spread as far as Siguiri, a town 300 miles (500 kilometers) north of here, where at least 1,800 Peul fled their homes. Diallo told reporters Sunday that his party’s representatives in the Siguiri area were too afraid to show up to monitor the vote, as required by electoral law. “Lately, we have very much seen a kind of racial hatred — a hatred and a violence founded on ethnicity. We cannot deny it,” said 58-year-old Cellou Dalein Diallo just after he had finished voting. “Members of the Peul community have been
chased out of their country. They were identified, beaten and stripped of their property ... It’s the first time in the history of our country that we are seeing this type of violence directed at one community.” In the capital, minor disturbances were reported at a handful of polling stations, including some where voting materials arrived late or were incomplete. The most serious incident occurred abroad in the polling station in Madrid for expatriate Guineans living in Spain. Sangare, the election chief, said voters vandalized the polling area, causing the votes cast in that precinct to be canceled. Bernard Kouchner, the foreign minister of France, Guinea’s one-time colonial ruler, said in a statement that the vote appeared to have taken place “without major incident,” and he hailed “a historic success after 50 years of dictatorship.” Many say they wish they could vote for the candidates based on their platforms and regret choosing along ethnic lines, but feel they need to do so to protect their community’s interests. “You shouldn’t vote for a Peul because he’s a Peul or a Malinke because he’s a Malinke,” said tailor Mamadou Bah, a Peul who said he’s voting for the Peul candidate,
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Diallo. “I’d like to think I’m voting for him because of his ideas, but I’m mostly voting for him because the Malinke in my neighborhood are constantly insulting us,” he said. “And we feel attacked.” The No. 2 of the military junta, Gen. Sekouba Konate, who agreed to allow the country to hold elections after junta leader, Capt. Moussa ‘Dadis’ Camara, was forced into exile, warned citizens in a televised speech that violence would not be tolerated. “We know that violence is easy to spark and difficult to put an end to. Better we don’t start at all,” he told voters on the eve of the ballot. “The time has come to make a clean break with a past of violence, of disorder, of chaos, of rivalry, of hatred.” Guinea’s recent past has been especially dark. In 2009, Camara’s presidential guard sealed the exits to the national soccer stadium where tens of thousands of protesters had gathered to demand an end to army rule. They then opened fire into the trapped crowd. Women that escaped were hunted down and gang raped by soldiers on the stadium turf. Under Konate, the army has received human rights training, but the military remains a threat. When Konate arrived to cast
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‘Girls Gone Wild’ plantiffs should remain anonymous
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our women, now in their 20s, are currently suing Joe Francis, producer of “Girls Gone Wild” for exploitation. The lawsuit itself isn’t the main issue, as Francis has already pled guilty to criminal charges for coercing one of the plaintiffs and failing to keep proper records for another. All of these women were minors, one as young as 13, at the time. For these criminal charges, the women were allowed to remain anonymous. The main issue is that a federal judge in Florida rejected their request to remain anonymous in this new civil lawsuit. They are now appealing this decision, asking the court to reject the original ruling and allow the women to file their suit anonymously. Florida Freedom Newspapers Inc. and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, two groups whose attorneys say they have the right to know names of plaintiffs, claim that journalists should have the right to know the names of plaintiffs and that they should have the discretion to publish plaintiffs’ names at will. They’ve entered into the fray by claiming that the press should be allowed to decide whether names would be newsworthy. But this is a dubious claim. In this case, publishing the plaintiffs’ names serves only to titillate, not to educate. It appears that the only motivation for knowing the plaintiffs’ names is to provide a means for journalists to probe into the women’s pasts – pasts that are irrelevant to the suit, but excellent for dredging up attention from voyeuristic viewers hoping to discount what these women have been through. Simply put, the women’s names are not material to the case at hand. It doesn’t matter who these girls are by name: their claims of being “ridiculed, ostracized and forced to leave school,” according to the Associated Press, would be valid regardless of who they are. It is unnecessary and harmful to force them to disclose their names. This is not an issue of fact-checking. These women aren’t references. They were filmed as minors performing sexual activities, a video which was disseminated to the general public through “Girls Gone Wild.” The journalists wouldn’t face any harm for not knowing the women’s names, but the women definitely would face humiliation and slut-shaming should their names be revealed. Ultimately, any requests for these women’s names are salacious. The two organizations’ feeble attempts to violate these women’s right to privacy is not in the general public interest, but their own. 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.
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When acceptance is just acceptance
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hildren are young and adaptable. Thus, they tend to be far more open-minded and willing to treat others well in their youth than they will be as adults. This is why teaching children acceptance about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer issues in elementary school is simply promoting peace and goodwill, not surreptitiously pushing an alleged “homosexual agenda.” Schools in Helena, Mont. revealed new teaching guidelines last summer that would teach first graders that “human beings can love people By Cindy Luo of the same genAssociate Commentary Editor der,” according to The New York Times. But this and other similar measures have been met with some opposition. Rick Demato, a pastor in Helena, told The New York Times, “The Bible says very clearly that homosexuality is wrong, and Christians don’t want the schools to teach subjects that are repulsive to their values.” Well, guess what? Non-comprehensive sex education is repulsive to my values. Downplaying racism and sexism in our history and our present is repulsive to my values. Why do these “Christians” get to claim what values should and shouldn’t be taught in school? What ever happened to separation of church and state? It’s a poor excuse to say that your religion precludes you from wanting all children to feel safe in school. And don’t get
me started on all the other things the Bible says are wrong, such as gender equality. Even if you believe that the Bible condemns homosexuality, using the Bible as the be all, end all of one’s arguments is inherently flawed.
“Why do these ‘Christians’ get to claim what values should and shouldn’t be taught in school?” That’s why I used quotations, because I don’t believe that condemning others is necessarily part of Christianity. It’s pretty clear that all schools of the religion want to teach is treating people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, with respect. And if you ask me, if treating people equally is repulsive to your values, then you’re the one in the wrong here. While I personally believe that gay marriage should be legalized, I don’t see how teaching children to accept other children with gay parents is, in any way, shape or form, implicitly or explicitly directing them to believe the same. Certainly, parents have the right to instill upon their children whatever beliefs they want, but these same children have the right to be exposed to alternative views. And children with gay parents have the right to be treated the same as children with straight parents. These children are not political pawns and targets to be attacked, they are human beings who deserve an education free of harassment. It’s not a question of endorsing homosexuality, per se, just as it’s not a question of endorsing heterosexuality. Sexuality is personal and fluid, varying from one to another.
It’s not something that should be condemned in any manner. By providing curricula that educates children on diverse families, children are just being taught to accept other children for having two moms or two dads. It’s no different than showing children that interracial parents or adopted parents are the same as heterosexual, intraracial, birth parents. Kids can’t help who their parents are, so they ought to be able to have their families validated, not undermined. Just because you don’t believe in homosexuality, doesn’t mean you can infringe upon children’s rights to go through school without feeling that their lifestyles or those of their families are evil. All children should go through age appropriate education about acceptance of diversity. Sexuality is about much more than just sex – all younger children need to know is that love comes in many different varieties. Parents should also not request to remove their children from these lessons. Indeed, the reason why these measures are necessary is because these children must have learned slurs and hate elsewhere, possibly even from their parents. Regardless, these words and attitudes have no place in a school. Children are our future. If we teach them to treat one another with respect no matter what, it reminds them of our unity as a society. Teaching them that bullying and discriminating based on sexual orientation is wrong just shows a willingness to accept one another as fellow human beings.
Associate Commentary Editor Cindy Luo is a 5thsemester linguistics/philosophy and classics and ancient Mediterranean studies double major. She can be reached at Shuyang.Luo@UConn.edu.
Conn. should put more money into education
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n the month of October, there were two town hall meetings attended by top officials from the University. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss the potential budget cuts and other financial issues that both UConn and the state of Connecticut are facing. Administrators talked about the challenges UConn will likely encounter in By Grace Malloy the next fiscal year as a Staff Columnist result of the changing financial conditions. With a projected $3.3 billion deficit and possible budget cuts of 5 percent to 15 percent for Connecticut for fiscal year 2012, the future is up in the air. But there is no doubt that if significant budget cuts are made, UConn will suffer. This could mean a number of things, including an increase in tuition and cutbacks in faculty and staff. It’s true that in the present financial climate, the state must change its budget. But the lowering of per capita spending on public higher education is a reflection of changing state priorities. Higher education is slipping down the list. Connecticut ranks low among other states in terms of spending on higher education. According to Ed Kopko, a Trustee
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of the Foundation for Economic Education, Connecticut is currently 44th in the U.S., spending only 7.3 percent of its budget on higher education. The No. 1 state on the list is Utah, which spends 15.5 percent of its budget on public higher education. The irony is that Connecticut is spending less on higher education due to the bad economy, but if Connecticut were to devote more money to higher education, it would actually help the economy. By spending more on higher education, tuition could be decreased, more financial aid could be given and more people would be able to attend college. How does increasing college enrollment help the economy? For one, it helps break the cycle of poverty. One major reason a person doesn’t attend college is because his or her family can’t afford it. Without a college degree, it becomes very difficult for someone to get a decent-paying job. Someone who comes from an under-privileged family has very little chance of moving up the economic ladder. If the state spent more of its budget on decreasing tuition and giving out more financial aid, then that person would be more likely to go to college, get a decent-paying job and be able to support a family.
This breaks the cycle of poverty. This would lead to greater economic benefits. If more people earn livable wages, there are fewer people on welfare. That means less spending on social welfare programs. Also, poverty and poor health are directly correlated. So, if poverty is decreased, then overall health would improve, and the state wouldn’t need to spend as much on health care.
“If more people have decent-paying jobs, then there are fewer people on welfare.” Not only does Connecticut need to apportion more of its budget for public higher education, but it also needs to appropriate more money to education in general. Connecticut spends 16 percent of its budget toward education. This is about half of what Utah spends on education, which is 30 percent. Most states spend between 20 and 30 percent of their budgets on education. K-12 public education is funded by property taxes. Therefore, schools in lower-
income areas don’t get enough funding for resources, such as books, computers and school supplies. Students that attend those schools don’t receive the same education that students from wealthier areas receive. So the issue ends up being not whether they can afford college, but if they can even be accepted to college. The state of Connecticut needs to realize that a practical way of tackling the poor economy is to boost its spending on education. It seems that the state is focusing its attention on the symptoms of the bad financial situation, like the loss of jobs and rising health care costs. But if the state instead focuses on the source of these things – inequality in education – the issues of jobs, health care and so on would be improved. As college students, we know firsthand the importance and benefits of an education. It is up to us to stress to the Connecticut Legislature how crucial it is for the state to put more money into education.
Staff Columnist Grace Malloy is a 5thsemester political science and journalism double major. He can be reached at Grace. Malloy@UConn.edu.
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Aries - Your energy goes in three directions at once, but it’s okay. Details come together and you achieve goals quicker than you thought possible. Taurus - A female associate obsesses over finishing a project that just isn’t quite ready. Everyone needs to complete their part first. Divert her attention.
Cancer - Whatever you try today goes more smoothly than you thought possible. You have just the right ideas to persuade others. Go for the gold.
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Leo - Careful communication creates a smoother flow today. Gentle questioning reveals otherwise hidden motives. Then everyone’s agendas meld like shuffling a deck of cards. Virgo - You feel pressure to prepare for a social event of great importance. Step up the glam and write the speech in advance. Practice it in the mirror. Libra - Lacking high energy, conditions around you still allow for forward progress. Imagine getting together with coworkers for a party to celebrate.
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Scorpio - Obstacles dissolve as you get into action, diving in with your natural talents. Everyone agrees that you’re on the right track. This one’s easy. Sagittarius - You’ve been dreaming about fortunate changes for family members. Today something will shift here. Use your influence to direct the boat with the tide. Capricorn - The group flaunts their brilliant ideas with great enthusiasm. Everyone’s prepared to work hard to create the most positive outcome. A female takes charge. Aquarius - Without any highenergy activities, you still get a great deal accomplished. Small tasks flow into larger ones, and soon you see the end of the tunnel. Pisces - Harmony is restored today when you imagine that all things are possible and then take action. You get powerful help from a surprising source.
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Israel to quit part of village on Lebanese border
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is ready to give the U.N. a plan to withdraw from the northern half of a divided village along the Lebanese border that it has occupied since 2006, officials said Sunday. The pullout could resolve a key dispute between the neighboring countries. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will formally present the plan on Monday during a meeting in New York with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Officials refused to release most details — including the timing and mechanics of the withdrawal — before Monday’s meeting. Israel recaptured the northern half of the village of Ghajar during the 2006 war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon. A U.N.-brokered cease-fire that ended the fighting called on Israel to withdraw, but the
Jewish state has so far refused to do so because of concerns that Hezbollah could move back into the village. Hezbollah, one of Israel’s bitterest enemies, fired some 4,000 rockets into Israel during the 34-day war. Despite the cease-fire’s restrictions on rearming, Israel believes the Iranian-backed group has restocked its arsenal with even more powerful weapons. Israeli officials said their proposal would involve a deal with UNIFIL, the U.N. peacekeeping force that monitors UConn southern Lebanon. Few details 5.74 x 5 available, were immediately but Purchase Israel will clearly seek Requisition assurances that Hezbollah milRun dates: itants won’t be able to gain a foothold in the village. UNIFIL’s political director, Milos Strugar, said the peacekeeping force has been
“actively engaged” with both sides in a bid to facilitate an Israeli withdrawal. “In our effort to advance the process of withdrawal, UNIFIL has recently suggested some ideas and modalities for consideration by the parties,” he said, without elaborating. Hezbollah is the strongest armed force in Lebanon, and as a member of the government, wields heavy influence over official decision making. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Hezbollah’s meddling has prevented an agreement that Israel had been seeking with the U.N. and Lebanon. “We believe that we could have reached a three-way agreement a long time ago,” Lieberman said. “The ones that torpedoed this three-way agreement was Hezbollah.”
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A taste of Indian culture Making it homemade By Joe Pentecost Campus Correspondent
Brenda Halpin. The group was founded in 1994 when Lauderdale felt that political fundraisers and rallies needed better musical entertainment. An aspiring political candidate for mayor, he increasingly found the music either uninspiring or obnoxious. Pink Martini’s holiday album will debut on Nov. 16, and will be sold at all Starbucks locations.
Last week’s edition of The Weekly Brew described the philosophy and message behind Half Full Brewery, an upstart craft brewery here in Connecticut. This inspiring story prompted many people to ask me: Just how easy is it to brew beer at home? It seems that every month, new breweries are opening up across the country – but one has to wonder, how did they get their start? As much as I would like to glorify the process, brewing beer at home is, in reality, a fairly simple task. As the old saying goes, “If you can boil water, you can brew beer.” But making clean, flavorful, wellattenuated beer is another story. For beginners, you can get your dream started for less than $200, including all of your equipment and ingredients for your first batch. This will more than likely contain a pre-made kit for your first beer. Most pre-made kits will be more approachable styles such as pale ales, wheat beers and stouts. One of the main differences between commercial brewers and homebrewing beginners is the malt they use. Newcomers will use a method called “extract brewing,” in which a malt extract is used instead of steeping grains. This malt extract can be liquid or dry form, but is essentially a sugar substance in which the necessary enzymes have already been activated to enable fermentation. These extracts not only simplify the brewing process, but also reduce the necessary equipment for your first batch. Conversely, the three other ingredients of beer – water, hops and yeast – are handled in fairly similar ways for both new and experienced brewers. Once you’ve done the research and bought your first kit, it’s time to brew. Brewing is really just like cooking in many respects. As you become more experienced, you can add your own methods and twists to the process, but for the first time you will be following a strict “recipe”. Once you get the water boiling on the stove, you will add your malt extract and then begin to add your hops at the specific time intervals indicated. Your pot will be boiling on the stove for at least an hour, with the hops added earlier in the boil contributing bitterness, and the hops late in the boil – the “finishing hops” – adding aromatics. At this point, the contents of your pot are called “wort”—it isn’t called beer until the yeast has been pitched, which is the next step. Once you take your pot off the stove, it’s be time to transfer your beer to a clean fermentation vessel – sanitation is key – and begin fermentation. Many styles will only take about two weeks to ferment fully. After that, it’s time to bottle your brew. With the addition of priming sugar, a natural carbonation will occur in the bottle over the course of another two weeks and then you can to taste the results of your labor. A seemingly lengthy process, yes, but what could be more gratifying? Brewing is a true art, a final product that takes weeks, sometimes months, to come to fruition. At the end of it all, we get to share it with our friends and family. Cheers!
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At the ISA annual performance and dinner the UConn’s Indian Students Association presents “A Tale of Diwali.” The group “Husky Bhangra” closed the show.
Indian Students Association raises money for underprivileged children in India
By Rahul Darwar Campus Correspondent
Friday night, the UConn Indian Students Association (ISA) held its annual Diwali event in the Rome Ballroom. ISA’s largest event of the year coincided with Diwali, the festival of lights, one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. The theme of this year’s show was “Diwali All Around India,” and the emcees Raj Parikh and Vipin Shri explained to the audience how Diwali is celebrated by different religious groups throughout India. The event kicked off with an
authentic Indian dinner, consisting of a variety of vegetable dishes and traditional Indian bread. Following the dinner was a series of performances from groups like UConn Surya, Husky Bhangra, and UC Thunder Raas. The night also included a sendoff performance by ISA seniors, a dance by freshman and a song by Blue Revolution featuring Princess Poovi. All of the groups choreographed their dances and performed them to a mix of Indian and American music. There were also some solo vocal performances. “Performing at my first official UConn show definitely
gave me more of a thrill and adrenaline rush than most of my other performances from the past,” said Gunjan Saxena, a 1stsemester actuarial science major and performer in two dances. The main theme of the evening was conveyed through a skit, lasting for the first half of the show, where Parikh and Shri acted as parents explaining to their child the meaning of the holiday. For those in the crowd who did not fully understandthe holiday, the skit was a way to educate them and include them on the festivities. Many friends and family came to support the performers. The audience, which exceeded
the limited seating, proved how many people were enthusiastic about the event. The lack of chairs notwithstanding, everybody enjoyed the upbeat and exciting dances and rearranged the chairs to get a better view of the action. “The show was very entertaining. It was a great opportunity to enlighten myself with Indian culture and it was also really cool because I’m friends with a lot of the people that danced in the show,” said Mark Lacerna, a 1st-semester biology major, Kimberly Halpin, a 1stsemester English major, echoed those sentiments. “It was great to experience Indian
culture and be able to participate in the heritage of my friends, which means so much to them,” she said. There was also plenty of time to socialize, with many of the family members catching up with each other. The chatter continued throughout the entire night as friends enjoyed their time together and commented on the great performances. Although there was no set price for entrance ISA asked for donations which went toward the construction of schools for underprivileged children in India.
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Oregon orchestra brings diverse music to UConn
By Kim Halpin Campus Correspondent Pink Martini played its first concert in Connecticut Saturday night at the newly renovated Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts. The “little orchestra” from Portland, Ore., consisted of 12 musicians, all on their own unique instruments and one main vocalist. They are an eclectic group that plays not only music from the 1930s through the 1960s, but also pieces from around the world. “Their music rejuvenated old songs that had feeling, which once were long dead, but are now very much alive,” said Bruce Fader. During their concert on Saturday, they displayed an international influences by playing pieces written in Italian, French, Spanish, Neapolitan and Turkish, along with a couple in English. The founder, Thomas Lauderdale, and the main vocalist, China Forbes, come from multicultural families and most of the members of the group have studied international music as well. They have toured multiple regions around the world including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia and New Zealand. One of their songs, “Sympathique,” was even nominated for “Song of the Year” in France when it debuted in 2000. “That was when we got sued for it,” said Lauderdale to a laughing crowd. He admits that they took the chorus, “I don’t want to work…I want to smoke,”
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Pink Martini, a group consisting of 12 members who all play unique instruments, played songs from the 1930s through the 1960s as well as international music at the Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts Saturday night.
from a poet, but didn’t research the original author. Regardless, sLauderdale had the audience laughing multiple times with his dry humor and remarks, like when his Starbucks latte arrived halfway through the show. Another highlight of the night was when the group played a Turkish folk song that, according to Pink Martini, every Turkish person knows. Forbes invited any audience member
from Turkey that knew the song to join them on stage to sing it with them. After some encouragment from the band and audience alike, one man joined them on stage. A good sport, he danced along with the song and even sang every word of the chorus correctly. The same man was also the first to start a conga line when the crowd called for an encore at the end of the night. The band played “Old Brazil” as the last
piece and encouraged people to dance in the aisles. Dancers filled the wooden dance floor in front of the stage as well as the aisles. The pieces showcased the different musicians and by the end of the program everyone had played a solo. Some thought that this gave the group diversity. “It was a toe-tapping, shoulder shrugging, head bobbing experience. I really enjoyed the variety of music,” said
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“The Walking Dead” is directed and produced by the fantastic Frank Darabont, director of alltime classics “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Green Mile.” Through his work, the series really shines. It doesn’t shy away from gore. Plenty of on-screen violence occurs - a surprising amount for a TV-14 series - and everything about it is top-notch. As long as zombies don’t give you nightmares, “The Walking Dead” is definitely the show of the fall, and should be checked out ASAP. It airs on AMC at 10 p.m.
With so many popular shows on TV, it is very easy to forget some of the classics that used to make us laugh, cry and wish that one day we would be as fortunate as the characters in them. One cannot make a list of must-watch classic series without “Friends” being at the top. The fictional show began in 1994 and follows the lives of six friends in Manhattan as they realize that friendships, breakups and love are all an inevitable part of life. For 10 seasons, viewers felt as if they were an integral part of the characters lives as they watched every joyful moment and every teardrop. With more than 60 Emmy nominations, “Friends” is a show that people will be talking about for years to come. When you think of your favorite high school drama what show immediately comes to mind? No, it’s not “Gossip Girl” or “90210.” Here’s a hint: Bayside High School. “Saved by the Bell” originally aired in 1989 and follows the troubles that several students at Bayside get into with their teachers, families, and one another. The series addresses several teenage social issues such as sex, alcohol and drugs. The show was so successful in ratings that spinoffs include “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” and “Saved by the Bell: The New Class.” “Saved by the Bell” can be found in many different languages all across the world. The series is known by several names such as “Sauvés par le gong,” Salvados por la campana,” “Bayside School” and “California High School.” “Seinfeld” is yet another classic that will be watched several generations to come. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld in 1989, the series ran for nine seasons and features the interactions of Jerry’s friends and acquaintances. When it first came out, “Seinfeld” was unique in that the show portrayed the close ties among friends, unlike other shows that revolved on family. The show is also unique in that the majority of episodes are based on real life experiences of the writers David and Seinfeld. In 2002, TV Guide voted “Seinfeld” as one of the best shows of all time. Almost everyone has heard of or seen the classic “Full House.” The show is set in San Francisco and originally premiered in 1987. The series is about a sports broadcaster, Danny Tanner, who calls upon his brother-in-law Jesse and friend Joey to help him raise his three daughters after his wife is killed in a drunk driving accident. The comedy has had a successful eight seasons and is one of the few TV series to have broadcasted over 190 episodes. Famous for its morals and kid-friendly dilemmas, a popular quote from the show, said by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen as Michelle Tanner, is “You got it dude!”
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1. Giants/Cowboys (ESPN) 17,953 2. Heat/Celtics (TNT) - 7,348 3. The Walking Dead (AMC) 5,345 4. NASCAR Spring Cup L (ESPN) - 5,177 5. Pawn Stars (HIST) - 4,874 6. Spongebob (NICK) - 4,872 7.WWE Entertainment (USA) 4,692 8. T.U.F.F. Puppy (NICK) - 4,692 9. WWE Entertainment (USA) 4,590 10. Pawn Stars (HIST) - 4,491 Numbers from TVbytheNumbers.com Week ending Oct. 31 (Numbers of viewers x 1000) From tvbythenumbers.com
America’s favorite Conversewearing, computer hacking nerd of a CIA spy has certainly been busy since the last review. Just as a brief recap, Chuck had obtained files detailing his mother’s involvement with Alexei Volkoff, a Russian weapons dealer, though he was warned to proceed with caution. The following episode, “Chuck vs. The Couch Lock,” features the team faking Casey’s death in an elaborate ruse to capture his former special ops team members who’ve gone rogue. But the
plan backfires and Chuck ends up feeling disgusted with himself for being so willing to sacrifice a team member in order to find his mother. Fortunately, at the end of the episode he receives a call from her. In the sixth episode, “Chuck vs. The Aisle of Terror,” Chuck hatches a plan to find his mom, but ends up under the spell of a toxic hallucinogen. Furthermore, his mother is revealed to have been lying about her spy endeavors, and the episode ends with her being captured by several masked individuals. One is revealed to be Sarah, Chuck’s partner, who tells Chuck that she is protecting his blind spot, as his judgment regarding his mother is
obviously biased. The seventh episode, “Chuck vs. The First Fight,” has Chuck going on a rogue mission in order to clear his mother’s name. Unfortunately, he finds out that his mother has been working for Volkoff from the beginning. Even as she betrays Chuck and Sarah, Chuck’s mother gives them a way to escape death without Volkoff noticing. It is also revealed that even though she told Volkoff about her CIA scientist husband, she has not told him that Chuck is her son. It seems likely that eventually Chuck’s mother will have to make a choice between her son and her boss, and based
on prior events, I think she will act to protect her son, most likely dying in the attempt. As always, in addition to being chock full of spy action, “Chuck” is also an excellent source of relatable humor and conflict. Throughout the episodes, a lot of relationships are elaborated on, such as the one between Morgan and Casey’s daughter, Alex. “Chuck” is easily one of the best television shows running. Its combination of dramatic character-driven conflict and humor has something for all viewers. New episodes air Monday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Zombies come alive on AMC
What I’m watching “How I Met Your Mother” CBS, Mondays at 8 p.m. To be honest, I don’t watch this show regularly. In fact, I haven’t seen seasons 2-5 at all, though I caught up on some of season six this weekend. I plan on renting all the seasons of this show for this winter break, to get to know the characters and storyline better. How could you not love each of the main characters on this show? There’s Robin, the aspiring broadcast journalist. Marshall and Lily, the recently married college sweethearts. Barney, for whom the only thing better to love than sex is himself. And of course, Ted, who narrates the entire story about how he met his kids’ mother. And obviously, it’s a long story. But, a charming and fun one. -Caitlin Mazzola
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A screen shot from the new AMC show, “The Walking Dead,” which is based on the 2003 comic book series of the same name.
By Joe O’Leary Staff Writer A man walks through a Georgia campsite. Hundreds of abandoned cars sprawl in every direction from him. While wandering through the wasteland, he sees a young girl stoop to pick up a teddy bear. He approaches her, and she turns to reveal that she is an inhuman monster. As the creature charges at him, he raises a silver revolver and shoots her in the head. Thus begins the new AMC TV series, “The Walking Dead.” More than 5.2 million people tuned in for its premiere
last Sunday on Halloween. The zombie series is based on a 2003 comic book series of the same name. Although not entirely original, the series is one of the most impressive and well made zombie-related media in recent years, and if it can follow the strength of its great pilot, it could be AMC’s third straight critically acclaimed series after “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad.” Rick Grimes is a Southern small town sheriff’s deputy, living a quiet existence with his wife Lori and son Carl. In the middle of a shootout with some drug runners, Rick is shot and
falls into a coma. In a complete clone of the opening scenes of “28 Days Later,” probably due to the extreme similarity of the two series’ plots, Rick awakens in an abandoned hospital months later. Slowly regaining motor function, Rick toddles outside where he finds hundreds of dead bodies stacked about the surrounding parking lots. When he reaches a park he finds his first zombie, steals a bike and flees to what he thinks is safety, planning to reach Atlanta to find his family. Of course, the only thing actually waiting for him in the city is about 100,000 more zombies, ready to make him a snack.
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‘Modern Family’ keeps comedy rolling
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The cast of “Modern Family.” This week, the ABC series beat out “Glee” with 8.57 million viewers, placing second in the ratings behind Sunday Night Football.
ABC’s top-10 rated series showing no signs of slowing down bed while Phil tries to prove his manliness by decimating all of the smoke detectors in the house. Jay and Manny give each other the cold shoulder and Cameron goes behind Mitch’s back to sign their daughter up for a commercial shoot. The highlight of the episode is when Mitch points out to Cameron that the commercial is grossly stereotyping Asian culture. In response, Cameron makes a big scene in front of the cameras and picks up the baby to take her home. The punch line is, he takes the wrong child. “Modern Family” still has a long way to go until the season ends. Let’s keep those laughs coming.
MADRID (AP) — Lady Gaga won three prizes at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, claiming Best Female, Song, and Pop honors, just a year after taking the plaudits for best new act. The ceremony converted two of the Spanish capital’s most iconic landmarks into glittering venues from which to present its 2010 honors. Tens of thousands of music fans crowded downtown Puerta de Alcala and Caja Magica to hear 14 separate performers, including acts by Jared Leto and Shakira. Lady Gaga beamed her acceptance speech from Budapest, Hungary, where she was on tour. She interrupted a live act in the Hungarian capital to convey by video link her delight at the crop of awards which just kept on coming and spotlighted her song “Bad Romance” as the year’s best. Best New Act went to KE$HA, while the 16-year-old Justin Bieber won the Best Male Artist award, Paramore the Best Alternative act, and Eminem got the Best Hip Hop award. The new MTV Global Icon award went to Jon Bon Jovi, who thrilled fans with a live performance of “Shot through the heart” and “You’re to blame” at the spectacularly decorated, year-old Caja Magica venue, sometimes used for sports events. At the center of the Caja Magica hall a brilliantly illuminated hollow cube acted as a focal point for indoor acts while the Puerta de Alcala — once the location of the eastern entrance in the long disappeared city wall — provided an outdoor flavor to the show. Katy Perry got Best Video for “California Gurls” and raised a cheer when she collected the award wearing an ornate, dark outfit. Presenter Eva Longoria also regaled viewers with a dazzling array of elegant dresses and at one point had the audience in fits of laughter by saying she had discovered her long-lost Spanish relatives in Madrid. She then introduced four statuesque and muscular young men dressed only in underpants bearing the letters “Longoria” at the back. “That’s my family, which I’m going to introduce to the girls backstage,” she said.
This is one extended family that just can’t help but be funny. Another four episodes of “Modern Family” have come and gone, and subsequently, the show’s writers and cast deserve another round of applause. The sitcom has retained a perfect balance between obscenity and charm. More importantly, it has retained its extensive fan base. According to the latest Nielsen ratings, “Modern Family” beat out “Glee” with 8.57 million viewers. The show hasn’t gained much ground in developing its characters or their relationships. But then again, it is a comedy, and the jokes are being delivered,
swiftly and sharply. For example, when the neighborhood experiences a minor earthquake the three families find themselves in messy situations. Claire is stuck in a bathroom with the plumber, while Mitch and Cameron exaggerate the not-so-disastrous event to get out of an ostentatious costume party. Things get awkward when the host of the party comes over to check out Mitch and his injured leg and is confronted with the fact that none of his guests enjoy having afternoon tea in cuff links and over-the-top hats. Meanwhile, Jay and Manny play hooky from church, much to Gloria’s dismay. While on their golf outing, Manny has a religious revelation and decides that he should
be wearing a Sunday suit and not a caddy outfit. Episode four focuses on Claire’s and Mitch’s struggles with being candid in front of their spouses. Claire wants to help Phil evade disaster as he puts together his repertoire of jokes for a real estate dinner. Similarly, Mitch wants to help Cameron avoid personal embarrassment by making him change out of his short, spandex exercise shorts. Ultimately, things get bad but end up good. Cameron refuses to find a new gym outfit, but forgives Mitch for his tactlessness. Phil ends up being a major hit with the other real estate agents as they find his comedy routine side-splittingly hilarious. The Halloween weekend epi-
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – In a rehearsal studio one afternoon in 1986, a white South African musician wrote an international hit – partly in Zulu, the language of the largest ethnic group in the country. “Asimbonanga,” which means “we’ve never seen him,” the song refers to the generation of South Africans who grew up under apartheid and had never even seen a photograph of Nelson Mandela, the country’s hope for reconciliation who was imprisoned under South Africa’s apartheid regime. Johnny Clegg, later dubbed the “white Zulu,” was sure his song’s message would be lost. At the time, his new genre of music, a blend of Western pop and Zulu rhythms, was banned from the radio – as Mandela’s photo was banned from newspapers. Clegg’s concerts were routinely broken up, and he and other members of his multiracial band had been arrested several times for challenging a South African law meant to keep whites and blacks apart. “Asimbonanga,” in which the names of Mandela and other prisoners are spoken aloud in defiance of state radio rules of the time, was released in South Africa in 1986 and abroad a year later. The South African government immediately banned the video and restricted the song from radio programming, so most South Africans only got to hear it a few years after its release. They embraced it. For the 57-year-old Clegg, the pinnacle of his career occurred while performing in Frankfurt a few years after Mandela was released and became the country’s first black president in 1994. Clegg began to sing “Asimbonanga,” which had quickly risen to the top of the charts. In the middle of the song, the Frankfurt crowd started cheering loudly. Clegg turned around and to his surprise, saw Mandela dancing on the stage.
“I was taken by a wave of such amazing emotions,” Clegg told The Associated Press. “I wrote that in 1986, knowing it was going to be banned and not knowing he (Mandela) was ever going to be released because we were in the middle of a civil war. Eleven years later, in a new South Africa, I’m playing the song, and the very man I wrote it for walks on stage and sings it with me.” Clegg celebrates his 30 years as a musician – with the bands Juluka and Savuka and later as a solo act – in a concert in Johannesburg Saturday. He calls the performance “a kind of validation that the body of work that I and my band and other co-songwriters put together in that early time under incredible difficulties managed to survive and is being celebrated in the new country.” Thousands of people streamed into the concert grounds near Johannesburg’s botanical gardens early Saturday evening, with the multiracial crowd sitting on picnic blankets on the grass. Concertgoer Jeremy Stewart, 32, said he remembers his parents taking him and his sister to hear Clegg at the Market Theatre, then the home of antiapartheid protest theater in Johannesburg, in 1985. “He’s added another dimension to bringing people together and breaking down boundaries between races,” he said. Kaizer Moyane, 38, of Johannesburg, said of Clegg: “I think his music speaks to everyone in the country. He’s a hero.” Sipho Mchunu, Clegg’s musical partner from the days of their legenday Juluka band, will join him Saturday. Juluka ended in 1985, when Mchunu returned to his Zulu homeland in eastern South Africa to take up cattle farming. Under the South Africa’s racially segregated regime,
Clegg’s multiracial band performed in small spaces such as churches, university halls and private homes because laws prohibited blacks from performing in white areas and whites from performing in black areas. “If you were a mixed band like we were trying to be, you were in trouble immediately,” Clegg said. Radio disc jockeys were banned from playing Clegg’s music, but the live performances spread like wildfire. The band, which mixed traditional Zulu high kicks and warrior dress as well as musical elements with Western styles, began to perform unannounced in the townships so that authorities wouldn’t have time to ban shows. Outside of South Africa, the music became an instant hit, and the band toured extensively through North America and Europe during the height of racial tensions in South Africa. AP Clegg’s African rock (Above) South African musician Johnny Clegg speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his house in Johannesburg, South stemmed from his childhood Africa. (Below) Clegg looks on during an interview with the Associated Press at his house in Johannesburg, South Africa. when he noticed how a street musician had “Africanized” a guitar, a European instrument: He was immediately hooked. As a student he began to experiment with the cross of English words and Zulu rhythms. “Everybody thought it was absolutely ridiculous in the beginning, apart from migrants and students who thought it was really weird, but because it was weird it was cool,” he said. Clegg was born in England and lived in Israel, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia during his childhood, attending six primary schools in five years. He called himself a loner. “I felt like a migrant,” he said. “So when I met migrant workers – Zulu migrant workers – there was something about them that I intuitively connected with because they were also establishing these tenuous connections with different places.” Clegg spent years in Zulu communities.
By Purbita Saha Staff Writer
sode was the best so far this season. Mitchell has a bad day at work after he shows up in a Spiderman costume and find out that no one else at his law firm dressed up. Later that night, the three sub families converge at the Dunphy’s to help Claire play out her meticulous trick-ortreating skit. When things don’t go according to plan, Claire has a meltdown and has to take her hurt feelings outside. But her timing is perfect, as she is able to scare a group of oncoming trick-ortreaters, thus making it a perfect Halloween in Claire-world. On the other hand, last week’s episode was probably the weakest one. The story line was simply too tame. Claire and her oldest daughter Haley have a sick day in
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Olbermann suspension highlights ethics rules
NEW YORK (AP) – Keith Olbermann’s suspension from MSNBC for donating to three Democratic campaigns has made his status a cause for liberals and raised questions about how long-standing rules designed to protect the integrity of news organizations fit in a new era of opinionated programming. Olbermann was suspended indefinitely without pay Friday for violating NBC News rules about donations. MSNBC wasn’t commenting on Olbermann’s future Sunday after an online petition calling for his immediate reinstatement, run by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, exceeded 250,000 signatures. The left-leaning cable network’s most popular personality acknowledged donating $2,400 apiece to the campaigns of Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway and Arizona Reps. Raul Grivalva and Gabrielle Giffords. NBC News prohibits its employees from making political donations unless an exception is granted in advance by the network news president. In this case, Olbermann’s bosses didn’t know about them until being informed by a reporter. The rules are designed to preserve the appearance of objectivity for news organizations. Cable news networks, most prominently Fox News Channel and MSNBC, have increased their popularity in recent years through prime-time programs that dispense with any notion of impartiality. “What we’ve seen in the last five years is the rise of these personalities that eclipse the journalism that these organizations
do,” said Kelly McBride, ethics group leader at the Poynter Institute journalism think tank. Many mainstream news organizations take these rules dead seriously. National Public Radio subjected itself to some teasing this fall when it issued a memo forbidding its personnel from attending comic Jon Stewart’s rally in Washington last month, but NPR didn’t want reporters seen at an event that some people could interpret as political, unless the reporters were covering it. Olbermann’s fans note that he’s made no secret of his support for Democrats on his prime-time “Countdown” show. So why should he be suspended for putting his money where his mouth is? His prime-time MSNBC colleague, Rachel Maddow, said on her show Friday night that Olbermann should be reinstated. Her bosses were told she’d be saying that before going on the air, however. McBride said she wouldn’t be surprised if some news organizations drop these rules in the next few years, or at least carve out exceptions for certain personalities. Fox News seems to have effectively done this. Prime-time host Sean Hannity made a $5,000 donation to Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann’s PAC this summer; Fox says he’s a conservative talk show host, not a journalist. Part-time commentators the network has hired like Karl Rove and Sarah Palin continue their political work while drawing pay from Fox. “It’s getting harder and harder
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Will Ferrell’s plot to take over the weekend box office has succeeded. Ferrell’s animated supervillain comedy “Megamind” debuted as the No. 1 movie with $47.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Along with the voices of Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill, the DreamWorks Animation release has Ferrell’s title character hatching a scheme to fill the void in his life after he finally defeats his superhero nemesis. Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis’ road-trip comedy,
“Due Date,” opened at a strong No. 2 with $33.5 million. The Warner Bros. romp features the two stars as mismatched traveling companions who hit the highway from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Tyler Perry’s drama “For Colored Girls,” whose ensemble cast features Janet Jackson and Whoopi Goldberg, premiered solidly in third-place with $20.1 million. The Lionsgate release is based on Ntozake Shange’s play “for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf.”
Ferrell’s ‘Megamind’ makes mega debut with $47.7M
to draw the lines in general,” McBride said. “The public doesn’t spend a lot of time differentiating between commentators and journalists.” Yet the principle of journalistic independence is more important now than ever, said Bob Steele, director of the Prindell Institute for Ethics at DePauw University in Indiana. Prime-time opinion hosts are journalists as well as commentators, Steele said. They host news programs, make decisions on what stories to emphasize, what guests to bring on, and what questions are asked, he said. “There’s a huge difference between having a belief and becoming an activist,” he said, “and when you contribute to a campaign with your money or your energy, you’re an activist.” Donations to some Democratic candidates by a commentator who clearly supports Democrats may seem simple. But why these candidates in these states and not others? What if these candidates get involved in primaries? In other words, it can get messy. For NBC News, there’s also the risk of having its journalists associated with activist hosts. Olbermann and Maddow are clear in their opinions on MSNBC, but veteran NBC journalist Andrea Mitchell hosts a daytime hour on the network. So do White House reporters Chuck Todd and Savannah Guthrie. The question of whether MSNBC is an opinion net-
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In this May 3 file photo, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC poses at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
work or news network seemed particularly hard to answer on election night. In the 2008 political season, MSNBC went back and forth between having Olbermann serve as a news anchor or commentator on nights of big political news; on election night this year, Olbermann was one of the hosts. Chris Matthews was an anchor, too, and he put some tough questions to GOP guests like Bachmann. But beyond asking tough
questions, he wondered aloud whether Bachmann was under “hypnosis,” and some of MSNBC’s personalities were heard laughing at their guests’ responses. Some journalists may also get mixed signals when they see corporate overseers active in political campaigns. Fox’s parent News Corp. donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association this summer. Steele noted there’s a long tradition of political activ-
ism among owners of news organizations in this country. Beyond the decision on Olbermann’s future, some broader thinking on these issues appears in the offing. “I would really struggle if I were running one of these organizations to figure out where the journalism fits in,” McBride said. “It’s obvious that journalism still has some role in these organizations, but it’s not sure where it figures in anymore.”
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sports
Men’s hockey takes care of Cansius
By Danielle Ennis Staff Writer
With a crowd of more than 800 students, the Huskies took the win at their first home game of the season against the Canisius Griffs. The Huskies scored two goals in the first period. Junior Marcello Ranallo scored the first and senior Justin Hernandez scored again with eight minutes remaining in the period. “We’ve been making practices competitive and it carried into the game. We played hard, got the lead and kept the game simple to maintain the lead,” Hernandez said. Second period, UConn had the edge on shots on goal, but both teams were scoreless. The Huskies continued their run early in the third, when senior Brian Reagan put one in the net. But the Griffs rallied to score two. In the final 10 minutes of the game, Bartus saved a close attempt to keep the lead until the buzzer.
“We scored when we needed to, capitalizing on a two-onone. The win helped us gain confidence and the tremendous amount of students and promotion was great,” said head coach Bruce Marshall. “The second night is the
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hardest of the two. The opponent will come out with strong intensity,” Marshall said Both teams came out with vigor, as the play was back and forth for the entire the first period. In the second, Canisius scored to take the lead. It was a frustrating offensive game for UConn as the team struggled to score on power plays. But, in the third period, the Huskies scored within minutes. Freshman Cole
Cascio continues to shine for Huskies, adds his 10th goal of the season from HUSKIES, page 14 Junior midfielder Tony Cascio increased his season goal total to 10 with a goal at the 65:30 mark. Cascio received an overhead pass in the open field, and slipped past the only defender. He lofted the ball high over the goalie and into the opposite corner. Cascio started celebrating with the Goal Patrol before it even hit the net. “As soon as I shot it and it came off my foot and I saw it heading into the corner, I started celebrating,” said Cascio. Alvarez and Max Wasserman assisted Cascio. Alvarez now has 14 on the season. The shutout was Ford’s 10th of the season, and the win, his 54th, broke UConn’s all-time record of career wins. Ford only had to make two saves, a credit to the defense. “Me and Brick [Robert Brickley] had a chance to pick our man,” said freshman defender Andrew JeanBaptiste. “The team is definitely defensive-based. Our job isn’t to score goals, it’s not to let in goals.” History was made for Reid as well, who notched his 200th win as coach of the Huskies. Reid, in his 14th
season in Storrs, started his coaching career where he played, Southern Connecticut State. He is the winningest active coach in the NCAA, according to win percentage. UConn improved to 12-2-4 on the season and DePaul, an undersized team, finished its season 4-10-5. Blue Demon coach Craig Blazer played all his seniors in the final minutes. Skies may be bluer in Illinois next year, as the team’s 17 freshmen will have a year of college soccer experience. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday night, but rain in the area forced it to be postponed. The players were prepared for the rain out. “The rain was coming down pretty hard all day and night,” Jean-Baptiste said. “The last thing coach wants to do is tear up the field. We were anxious to play.” “It was between here and Bridgeport and we wanted to play at home in front of the fans,” Cascio said. Had the game been played in Bridgeport, it would have been at University of Bridgeport’s turf field.
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Schneider scored off an assist from Miles Winter and Sean Ambrosie. With less than four minutes left in the third period, Canisius got a five-minute major for a contact to the head penalty. Again, the Huskies failed to capitalize. “We had a chance to get three or four points in the first period. We need to work on finishing and burying a few more chances,” Marshall said. In overtime, Bartus saved two consecutive shots to keep the Huskies in safe water, and the game concluded with a 1-1 tie. Canisius came into Storrs in second place in Atlantic Hockey. The Huskies gained three points on the weekend. They take on RIT next weekend in Rochester, N.Y. at the Ritter Arena. Games on Friday and Saturday begin at 7:05 p.m.
UConn defenseman Matt Miller moves the puck along the boards during the Huskies' 2-0 win over Cansius.
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Huskies off to their best start since the 1998-1999 season
By John Shevchuk Staff Writer
Students show support for UConn hockey On Friday night, the Freitas Ice Forum was packed with more than 1,300 attendees including the “Blue Line,” a student fan group debuted in the first game of the season. An estimated 700 students cheered the Huskies to a 3-2 victory over Canisius. Attendance was impressive considering the men’s soccer team was competing next door in the Big East tournament. Huskies off to best start since 1998 The win and tie against Canisius this weekend give the Huskies their best start since the 1998-99 season. UConn now carries an overall record of 2-1-3 and an undefeated conference record of 2-0-1. Six games into the season last year, the Huskies were 0-6 and were outscored 28-8 in those games. In addition to the two conference wins, the Huskies picked up two incredible ties against two Top-15 teams. To kick off the season, UConn tied No. 7 Maine in a 3-3 game at Maine. Two weekends ago the Huskies headed to Schenectady to take on No. 15 Union College. Union took a 3-0
Paterno reaches 400
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lead over UConn, but the Huskies were able to put away three goals to tie a nationally ranked team for the second time.
HOCKEY Notebook Impressive first period on Saturday Night
Despite not scoring any goals in the first period, the Huskies were off to a quick start on Saturday. UConn had twice the amount of shots as Canisius at 18-9. Canisius had two overlapping penalties toward the end of the first period resulting in a 5-4 and a short 5-3 advantage. In the 3:38 power play, the Huskies put eight shots on goal as Canisius played a conservative penalty kill. Captain Andrew Olson was responsible for much of the first period pressure, shooting six of the Huskies’ 18 shots in the period. Earlier in the period, the Huskies killed two penalties and allowed only two shots total during those penalties. As Grant Scott sat in the box for a slashing call, the Huskies applied short-
handed pressure creating a couple offensive scoring chances. Cole Schneider update Freshman Cole Schneider picked up his third goal of the season on Saturday night. On Friday, Schneider had no goals, nor did he even have a shot on goal. His goal on Saturday came in the third period after a faceoff win in the Canisius defensive zone. The puck was then dropped back to Miles Winter at the point. Winter took a shot toward net when Schneider deflected the puck over the Canisius goalie. A look at the AHA rankings UConn will head to Rochester, N.Y. this weekend to take on Atlantic Hockey Conference opponent RIT. RIT is currently 2-4-1 on the season and recently picked up its first conference win against Robert Morris. Robert Morris is currently first in the conference with a conference record of 5-2. The Huskies are currently in fourth place behind Holy Cross and ahead of Niagara. UConn has played just three conference games, the secondto-least amount. Robert Morris has played seven, while RIT has played just one.
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A lot of things have changed since 1966, when a new car cost $2,650, the President of the United States was Lyndon B. Johnson and the first Super Bowl was still a year away. But some things remain the same. Since 1966, only one man has been at the helm of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team: Joseph Vincent Paterno. “JoePa,” as he is affectionately known, is now the first and only Football Sub-Division (FBS) coach to have reached 400 career wins. Paterno, who will turn 84 on Dec. 21, earned his 400th win in typical fashion. His Nittany Lions were down 21-7 at halftime against Big 10 opponents the Northwestern Wildcats, when they stormed back with a 21-point third quarter to take a 28-21 lead, a lead that they would never relinquish, eventually winning 35-21. It has been a good season for the Nittany Lions. They are 6-3 overall and 3-2 in Big 10 conference play. Two 24-3 away losses to Alabama and Iowa, and a home loss to Illinois have torn down any hopes of a National Title run this season, but they can still win the Big 10 and possibly make a Fiesta Bowl appearance. One must look beyond what Penn State will achieve this season alone to understand what kind of impact Paterno has had on the landscape of college football. For instance, in the same time Paterno has been at Penn State, Notre Dame, a flagship college football school, has had eight different head coaches, USC has had seven and the Florida Gators, six. Paterno isn’t just having four winning seasons, either. In his 44 seasons as head coach his overall record is 400-132-3, for an average record of 9-3. He has won two National and three Big 10 titles, along with his five undefeated seasons. It took Paterno 22 years before he had his first losing season, and his first back-to-back losing seasons were the 20002001 campaigns. The fact that the he has remained a force in college football for so long is mind-boggling. it would be like Bill Belichick coaching at his current level for three more decades. Paterno even has a chance to pass Eddie Robinson, the only man with more wins then Paterno (408). The stage at which Paterno has been consistently successful is truly a measure of his coaching prowess. Only two other coaches in the Top 10 all-time most wins have spent the entirety of their careers at a FBS school: Bobby Bowden and Bear Bryant, both considered legends of the game. Joe Paterno symbolizes all that is amazing about college football: he loves his school, he loves his players and he loves his game.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Sports
Huskies fall to ‘Cuse in Big East final By Ryan Tepperman Staff Writer
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A UConn field hockey player passes the ball downfield during a game this season. The Huskies lost in the final of the Big East Tournament 2-0.
For the second time this season, the UConn field hockey team fell to No. 7 Syracuse by a score of 1-0, this time in the Big East Championship. In a game where Syracuse held a 14-2 edge in shots, it was tournament MVP Lindsey Conrad’s goal just 4:20 into the contest that eventually proved to be the game winner. “We found a challenge to get off shots. We had just two all game,” said head coach Nancy Stevens after the loss. “Their backs played very well, and we have to give them credit for that.” With the win, the Orange (154-0) captured both the conference regular season and tournament titles en route to securing the NCAA Tournament’s automatic bid out of the Big East conference. The Huskies, ranked No. 4 in the nation, dropped to 15-5-0 on the season with the loss – their first in
10 games this year, at the George J. All-Tournament Team along Sherman Family Sports Complex. with Gonzalez, who Stevens said UConn’s best chance to tie came “has been the engine of the team with a little over 15 minutes left all season.” in regulation. After goalie Sarah “Melissa led us to a Final Four Mansfield made her second big as a freshman, and as disappointing save of the half to keep the deficit as this [loss] is, we still have a lot of at one, the Huskies were award- hockey ahead,” Stevens said. “It’s ed their lone penalty corner of exciting, because with two wins, the game. Sophomore you’re in the Final Four. Alicia Angelini sent a Our goal is to get our pass to junior Rayell seniors back there.” Heistand, who broke UConn will find out free from her defender UConn its NCAA Tournament 0 before whistling a shot fate during the Selection Syracuse 2 Show this Tuesday, at wide right. Despite the Huskies’ 8 p.m. The game will increased pressure out of their be streamed live on NCAA.com. timeout with nine to go, they were With a top five national ranking unable to get off another shot, and seven wins over ranked oppoallowing the Orange to hold on for nents, the Huskies are expected the 1-0 victory. to be included in this year’s field Following the game, senior of 16. tri-captains Kim Kryzk, Allison UConn 2, Louisville 1 in the Karpiak and Melissa Gonzalez Big East Semifinals accepted the runner-up trophy for On Saturday, the Huskies used UConn on behalf of the Huskies. two late-first half goals to topple Juniors Cara Silverman and Ali No. 12 Louisville in the Big East Blankmeyer were named to the Semifinals, avenging their 3-2
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overtime loss to the Cardinals earlier this season. Silverman and freshman Marie Elena Bolles scored a goal apiece in the half’s final 11 minutes, which was every bit as dominant as UConn’s 10-0 shots advantage would indicate. But the Cardinals would flip the script in the second half, dominating play early despite their star player, Nicole Youman, being ejected from the game with a red card. Even after a goal by Louisville’s Karah Nall with 33:09 to play, UConn would not relinquish the lead, and the Huskies advanced to their ninth consecutive Big East Final on the heels of a 2-1 win. “I thought we finished the game strong,” Stevens said Saturday after the win. “We were poised when we needed to be poised … We dropped Melissa [Gonzalez] back, and she was so poised for us back there.”
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Reid picks up 200th win in Depaul match By John Shevchuk Staff Writer The DePaul win improved head coach Ray Reid’s alltime UConn record to a notable 20070-32. In Reid’s time at UConn, he has won one national Notebook c h a m p i onship, four Big East Tournament titles and seven regular season Big East titles. This season is Reid’s 14th year at UConn and 22nd all-time. Compared to the other coaches in the Big East conference, in the past 13 seasons, Reid has amassed the most regular season and tournament championships. He also has coached the most All-American players and the most players to be drafted by Major League Soccer.
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Wet conditions at Morrone
A multi-day rainstorm dropped over one inch of rain in Storrs last week. The storm caused the Depaul game to be moved from Thursday to Friday. “The rain was com-
ing down hard day and night and the last thing coach wants to do is tear up his field,” defender Jean-Baptiste joked. The field at Morrone Stadium still had not dried for the Friday night match, and the damp conditions were clearly having an effect on the players. In addition to frequent slipping on both sides of the field, the slick field seemed to affect Mamadou Doudou Diouf. Diouf had a total of five shots on the day, and missed two breakaway opportunities. Tony Cascio admitted the conditions had an impact. “We aren’t used to it, but we adapted to it,” Cascio said. “But it definitely played a role in the game, for sure.” “It wasn’t unplayable, but it certainly made things sloppy,” coach Reid said. Cascio makes FIFA move a reality
Tony Cascio scored his 10th goal of the year Friday night, mirroring that of the FIFA video game. After receiving a pass from the far side of the field, Cascio held off a DePaul defender and chipped the ball last minute of the DePaul goalkeeper. Cascio described the shot as a “little LB-B chip shot,” the buttons used to make the shot on an Xbox.
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UConn sweeps South Florida on Senior Day
By Matt Stypulkoski Campus Correspondent
more outside Mattison Quayle also stepped up to the challenge, both recording doubleThe UConn volleyball team digit digs. In addition to the efforts of swept South Florida 3-0 on Sunday afternoon on Senior Day. Freeman, another freshman, Led by outside hitter outside hitter Julia Hamer, also Rebecca Murray, who was came through for the team in playing in the final home a big spot. Leading in the first game of her career, the set 24-21, coach Holly StraussHuskies managed to dismantle O’Brien put Hamer in to serve the Bulls by scores of 25-21, for the set. In response, the freshman unleashed a big serve, 25-20 and 25-22. Murray, who paced the attack picking up the set-winning ace with 10 kills, talked after the and ending any chance of a game about the importance South Florida comeback. In the third set, the of her supporting cast, which is made up almost entirely of Connecticut women fell behind early, but slowly they managed sophomores and juniors. “My team really pulled to charge back and eventually together and they said, ‘We’re tie the set at 16-16, before takgoing to do this for you.’ ing the lead at 18-17. After Every day they’re so sup- allowing the Bulls to tie the set portive,” Murray said. “Even again, the Huskies then put up though [injured senior Lauren four straight points behind the Lamberti] can’t play, they’re serves of Quayle, pushing the so supportive of her too, so it’s score to 24-20, and eventually managed to force a USF error just great.” True to their word, Murray’s to win the match. The win, which pushed the supporting cast certainly pulled together for the victory, Huskies to 5-18 and 3-9 in the as junior outside Jordan Kirk Big East, was the third in five and freshman middle Morgan games for the Huskies, as well Freeman combined for 13 as their fourth win at home in kills and five of the team’s 12 Gampel Pavilion this season. Next up for the team is a road aces on the day. Organizing the attack, sophomore setter trip to Pittsburgh and West Virginia Angela Roidt picked up 29 next weekend for the final two assists. On the defensive side games of the season. of the ball, sophomore libero Kelsey Maving and sopho- Matt.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu
The Road Ahead Monday night, the No. 9 Huskies will head to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on the University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati received a bye in the first round as it was seeded second in the red division. The game was originally scheduled for Sunday but was moved to allow more travel time for the Huskies. Cincinnati finished the season with an overall record of 7-4-6 and a conference record of 5-1-3. Cincy’s only conference loss was against Louisville, the highest ranked team in the Big East and the nation. Cincinnati played Georgetown in a cross division game and beat them 2-0. Georgetown beat the Huskies in the second to last game of the season, giving them their second loss of the year. Cincinnati also played Akron, the team ranked first in the nation for much of the year and lost 1-0. The Bearcats also beat St. Johns, the team that tied UConn earlier this season. The game begins Monday night at 7 p.m. The winner will play Providence College at Red Bull Arena in the Big East Semi-finals. ASHLEY POSPISIL/The Daily Campus
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Forward Carlos Alvarex traps the ball, and searches for an open teammate. The Huskies take the field today against Cincinnati.
Team defense applied pressure and disrupted Bridgeport from BEATING, page 14 “I have to wear the mask until Vermont,” Oriakhi said. “If I play good, I’ll keep wearing it like Rip Hamilton.” UConn marched out to an early 13-5 lead, thanks largely to two 3-pointers from freshman Niels Giffey. UConn finished 10-29 from a 3-point range. “I thought we really shot 3-pointers well the whole game,” Calhoun said. “I thought we took four ill-advised threes. I thought Coombsie shot threes that he’ll make... I think we’re capable of putting up 12 or 14 for 20.” Bridgeport kept the pressure on the Huskies, pressing throughout the contest, and with 11 minutes left, cut the lead to six. Oriakhi and Jamal Coombs-McDaniel thought the Purple Knights were a better team than UConn’s previous opponent, AIC. “It was our first time going through the press as a team,” Coombs-McDaniel said, “It shook us up a little bit... But we got easy lay-ups when we did break it.” Despite the quick start, the Purple Knights kept it close in the first half. With 8:23 to go in the first, the UConn defense converged and trapped Bridgeport. Beverly stole the ball, and made a chest pass through traffic to Walker who hit a lay-up and drew the foul. After the free throw it was 30-17 in the Huskies’ favor.. The Purple Knights would
answer as Jermaine Washington and Josh Martin hit consecutive jumpers, Martin’s as the shot clock was winding down, to pull within single digits. With 5:29 left the in half, Walker rattled in a three to put the lead back to 12. Walker would take over from there, hitting two free throws and snatching a loose ball, going coast to coast and finishing with a lay-up through traffic to make it 37-21. The Husky defense stepped up as well, forcing a 10-second violation with 3:06 in first half. UConn would press the rest of the half and led 53-23 at the break. “They killed us on the boards,” said Bridgeport coach Mike Ruane. “Their size was evident. Kemba Walker did a great job of controlling the game.” “I think we did a good job or rotating and disrupting the game and getting the game in our pace,” Calhoun said. Every player of both teams who hit the floor, scored. Calhoun was pleased with his team’s overall effort. “We are a 10-man team,” Calhoun said. “I don’t have any doubt, whatsoever. None.” The Huskies won both exhibition contests this season, defeating AIC 96-58 on Wednesday. The games start to count on Friday when UConn opens vs. Stony Brook at Gampel Pavilion at 7 p.m.
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Huskies forward Jamal Coombs-McDaniel finishes a dunk during last night’s game against Bridgeport.
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What's Next Home game
Away game
Football (4-4) Nov. 11 Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20 Syracuse TBA
Nov. 27 Cincinnati TBA
Dec. 4 USF TBA
Men’s Basketball (0-0) * denotes Exhibition Nov. 12 Stony Brook 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 17 Vermont 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 23 Nov. 22 Michigan St./ Wichita State Chaminade 3:00 p.m. 2:00/7:00
Nov. 30 UNH 7:30 p.m.
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Sports
The Daily Question Q: Who is your NFL midseason MVP? A: “I would have said Brady, but after the loss to the Browns, forget it.” Michael Agabiti, 1st-semester undecided major
Nov. 14 Holy Cross 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 16 Baylor 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 21 Georgia Tech 2:00 p.m.
“No, I’m not going to stand here like Brett Favre and tell you, compassionate, I need a hug,” Vikings head coach Brad Childress when asked asked if he wanted any assurances from owner Zygi Wilf that he would keep his job through the season.
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TCU moves up to No. 3 in AP poll
Brad Childress
» Pic of the day
NEW YORK (AP)—TCU’s impressive victory over the weekend not only lifted the Horned Frogs to No. 3 in The Associated Press poll, it caused Auburn to move up behind top-ranked Oregon and Boise State to fall two spots to No. 4. The Horned Frogs won 47-7 at Utah on Saturday in a matchup of unbeaten Mountain West Conference teams. With that thoroughly dominant performance, TCU drew so much support away from Boise State, it caused movement in the top four for the first time in three weeks. Oregon received 49 first-place votes and 1,484 points, only three points less than last week. Auburn received the exact amount of first-place votes (two) and points as last week. TCU received two first-place votes, same as last week, but jumped 41 points to 1,391. Boise State kept its seven first-place votes, but dropped 37 points to 1,366. LSU is No. 5, up seven spots, and the highest ranked team with one loss after the Tigers beat Alabama 24-21 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide fell six spots to No. 11. The Southeastern Conference led all leagues with seven teams in the Top 25. No. 6 Wisconsin, Stanford, Ohio State, Nebraska and Michigan State rounded out the top 10.
Impossible is nothing
Nov. 26 Howard 7:30 p.m.
Today Big East Tournament Championship vs. Cincinnati 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer (10-9-3)
» NFL
Terrell Owens goes to Monday Night Football
TBA NCAA Tournament TBA
Field Hockey (15-5) TBA NCAA Tournament TBA
Volleyball (4-19) Nov. 14 West Virginia 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 19 Big East Championship
Men’s Hockey (2-1-3) AP
Nov. 12 RIT 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 13 RIT 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 19 Bentley 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 20 American International 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 26 Rensselaer 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Hockey (2-7-1) Nov. 13 UNH 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 14 UNH 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 20 Nov. 26/27 Vermont Nutmeg Classic 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 4 Boston University 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Cross Country Nov. 13 Regional Championship 11:45 a.m.
Nov. 20 IC4A Championship TBA
Nov. 22 NCAA Championship TBA
Women’s Cross Country Nov. 20 Regional Championship All Day
Nov. 22 NCAA Championship All Day
Men’s Swimming and Diving Nov. 13 Penn 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 18-20 Maryland Terrapin Cup All Day
Women’s Swimming and Diving Nov. 13 Penn 1:00 p.m.
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Men’s Soccer (11-2-4)
Nov. 13 Pittsburgh 2:00 p.m.
Who is your midseason NFL “Least Valuable Player?”
» That’s what he said
Women’s Basketball (0-0) Nov. 13* Indiana (PA) 2:00 p.m.
Tomorrow’s Question:
Nov. 18-20 Maryland Terrapin Cup All Day
Kurt Fearnley of Australia crosses the finish line after coming in third in the men’s wheelchair division at the New York City marathon.
CINCINNATI (AP)—Terrell Owens thinks the Bengals’ game on Monday night against the Steelers should get good ratings. The reason? He’s on it. “Of course,” Owens said. “If I was an average fan, I would want to watch me.” So far this season, the 36-year-old receiver has been something to watch. One of the NFL’s most disruptive receivers - on and off the field - has shown there’s some life left in those aging hands. He leads the Bengals (2-5) in catches, yards and touchdowns, the one bright spot in their passing game. A few months after it appeared Owens might be finished, he ranks sixth in the league in catches (45) and yards (629), along with his team-high five touchdowns. No one else on the team has scored more than two touchdowns. He thinks he has proved his point to teams that reckoned him too old or too much trouble. “I’ve always felt I was able to play at this level, given the opportunities and the circumstances,” Owens said. “I think I’ve probably surprised a lot of people.
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THE Pro Side
Huskies over Black Bears, sweeping Army and tough loss to Orange
Patriots look poor, Zenyatta loses by a hair and Michigan scores 67
By Carmine Colangelo Campus Correspondent Game of the Week: UConn Women’s Hockey vs. Maine. On Saturday the Huskies defeated the Black Bears 3-1 at home. Their record now stands at 2-7-1. The goals were scored by sophomore Casey Knajdek; freshman Jocelyn Slattery, who scored 10 minutes into the second period, and freshman Taylor Gross, who scored the third and final goal of the game. Junior goaltender Alexandra Garcia had 26 saves in the game. The win marks the Huskies’ first Hockey East victory of the season, making them 1-2-1 in league play. The Huskies’ next game is Saturday, Nov. 13 at New Hampshire. Get the Brooms Ready:UConn Swimming and Diving vs. Army. For the second time this season, both the men’s and women’s teams completed the sweep of their meets on Saturday. The women beat Army by a score of 164-127, improving to 3-1 on the season. The men won their event
153-147 to remain perfect at 3-0 this season. On the women’s side, junior Caitlin Gallagher won the 200-yard breaststroke and sophomore diver Nicole Borriello won the one-meter diving. On the men’s side, sophomore Kyungsoo Yoon won four events including the 50-yard freestyle, the 100-yard freestyle and two relay events. So Close: UConn Women’s Field Hockey vs. Syracuse. The No. 4 Huskies’ regular season was ended on Sunday at the hands of the Orange, losing 1-0 in the Big East Final. The Huskies end their 2010 regular campaign with a record of 15-5. The Huskies just could not get the offense going, as they were outshot 14-2 by the Orange, including 3-1 with shots on goal. The Huskies will look to rebound from this performance next weekend when the Division I NCAA Field Hockey Championship play begins. The Selection Show will be tomorrow at 8 p.m. and the Huskies will find out their seeding for the tournament.
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By Russell Blair Managing Editor The big letdowns: NFL, New England Patriots at Cleveland Brown, Sunday. The Browns manhandled the Patriots Sunday, and it wasn’t pretty. My new favorite running back, Peyton Hilis, torched New England’s defense for 184 yards and two touchdowns en route to a 34-14 Cleveland win. Tom Brady didn’t have a bad game (19-for-36, 224 yards and two touchdowns) but the Patriots’ running game was stagnant, amassing just 68 yards on 20 carries. The loss isn’t a big blow to New England’s season, but it is a big blow to Bill Belichick, who lost to his mentee Eric Mangini. Horse racing, Zenyatta at the Breeder’s Cup, Saturday. Zenyatta had done it 19 times before, but in her swan song, the 6-year-old mare tasted defeat for the first time. Before a crowd of 72,739 at Churchill Downs, Zenyatta lost by a head
to Blame, the first loss of her career coming in her final race. Zenyatta was a win shy of setting a record for the most consecutive wins. She’ll have to settle for tying the record, 19, with Peppers Pride, a horse out of New Mexico. Wish we were there: NCAA football, Illinois at Michigan, Saturday. If you like offense, this was the game for you. In a good old fashioned shootout, the Wolverines held on to beat Illinois in triple overtime. The last time the two played on the basketball court, the score was only 67-65. Heisman hopeful Denard Robinson threw for 305 yards, two touchdowns and added 62 more yards with his legs. The teams combined for 1,237 yards of offense and set a Big Ten record with 132 points in the contest. The game was the highest-scoring match in FBS in nearly three years, since Navy beat North Texas 74-62 on Nov. 10, 2007.
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» INSIDE SPORTS TODAY P.13: The Storrs Side/The Pro Side / P.12: Reid earns 200th win in victory over DePaul. / P.11: Men’s hockey takes care of Canisius.
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BEATING UP BRIDGEPORT
Walker scores 21 in Huskies’ win over Purple Knights
By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor The UConn men’s basketball team used a 23-2 run to close out the first half and pull away from Bridgeport in a 103-57 victory at the XL Center before 9,663 in Hartford. Junior point guard Kemba Walker led the team with 21 points, but it was freshman Jeremy Lamb who may have made the most impact. Lamb finished with 17 points and six rebounds. Coach Jim Calhoun praised Lamb, saying his length, a 7-foor-4 reach, and speed would help the team this season, though he thought Lamb didn’t play up to par in the first exhibition. “The first game, he was slow shooting the ball,” Calhoun said. “He was feeling his way through the game...tonight he just attacked.” Lamb showed his reach, swatting a shot in the paint with under four minutes into the game. The block, one of three for Lamb, started a fast break that ended with a Charles Okwandu dunk. “During the game, [Calhoun] was encouraging me to be more aggressive,” Lamb said. “I was timid, get-
ting first-game jitters out.” Lamb’s teammates noticed the improvement. “He does everything real calm and laid back,” Walker said. “But he’s extremely good. He can really score the ball.” “[Jeremy] played great,” said sophomore center Alex Oriakhi. “I told him to step it up every game, not just exhibition. He’s been in the gym with me at night.” Calhoun did not start Oriakhi at center, a move made to motivate the sophomore. Oriakhi came off the bench and was 5-for-5 from the field, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes. Calhoun said Oriakhi had to adopt the coach’s attitude. “He’s probably right. Man, that guy wants to win so bad,” Oriakhi said. Oriakhi said he should be meaner on the court and can’t imagine how Calhoun was as a player. The center has been wearing a protective mask over his face this season because of a broken nose suffered a few weeks ago in a pick-up game. Oriakhi reached to steal the ball from Okwandu and got an elbow to the face.
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UConn forward Charles Okwandu goes up for a jump shot over two Bridgeport defenders during Sunday night’s game at the XL Center in Hartford.
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UConn starting five still unclear By Mac Cerullo Sports Editor With both preseason exhibitions over, the men’s basketball team now looks forward to its regular season opener this Friday against Stony Brook. And while the team has performed well in the exhibitions, some questions still remain. Besides Kemba Walker, it remains unclear who else will start the regular season opener against Stony Brook. But the preseason exhibitions have indicated who will see the floor, and Calhoun has indicated that this is “a 10-man team.” “We’re building, hopefully, this 10-man team,” Calhoun said. “I would like in a month from now, playing games in December sometime, to be talking about our 10-man team.” At guard, Walker will be the primary point guard, alongside freshman Jeremy Lamb, who Calhoun said would most likely be the two-guard.
Shabazz Napier and Donnell pointers well the whole game,” Beverly will comprise the rest of Calhoun said. “I think we’re capathe rotation at guard. Up front, ble of putting up 12 or 14 for 20.” Alex Oriakhi figures to be the Freshman Standouts primary guy at center along with Coming into the season with Charles Okwandu, and the two a 10-man rotation consisting of forward spots will five freshmen, the likely be shared by Huskies will need to Jamal Coombsget significant conMcDaniel, Roscoe tributions from their Smith, Niels Giffey young guns early if and Tyler Olander. they plan on winThe one thing ning games. After a that seems certain, solid 80 minutes of however, is that this preseason action, the is most definitely freshmen have demNotebook Walker’s team. onstrated their poise “He just seems to and strengths, as well be at a different speed than every- as their youth and weaknesses. body else,” Calhoun said. Perhaps the most impresOverall, the team performed sive freshman has been Lamb. well, successfully pressing a small Though Lamb played timidly in Bridgeport team while shooting the first game against AIC, he 52.9 percent from the field. In the came out far more aggressively first half, the Huskies also shot the against Bridgeport, and the difthree very well, but couldn’t get the ference showed. Lamb scored shots to fall from behind the arc in 17 points with six rebounds, two the second half. assists, three blocks and a steal, “I thought we really shot three- shooting 7-9 from the field includ-
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ing 2-4 from behind the arc. “We try to enforce on him a lot to be more aggressive,” Walker said. “We need him to score baskets. I’m not going to score every night, so we need guys to step up. He’s one of the guys who has the potential to step up.” Top Performers Just like in the first preseason game against AIC, Walker was the leader of the Huskies on offense. After scoring 25 points against AIC, Walker came out and scored 21 points against Bridgeport, including 17 in the first half. Also key to the Huskies success was Oriakhi, who scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just 19 minutes of play. The Quotable Jim Calhoun “I thought Coombsie shot threes that he’ll make,” Calhoun said about Jamal CoombsMcDaniels, who was two for eight from behind the line.
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Huskies starting point guard Kemba walker makes a move toward the basket during Sunday night’s game. Walker led the Huskies with 21 pionts.
Huskies defeat Blue Demons By Matt McDonough Associate Sports Editor
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Defender, Thomas Wharf makes a pass to a teammate during a UConn soccer game.
The UConn men’s soccer team kept its Big East championship hopes alive, defeating DePaul 2-0 in the conference tournament’s first round before 1,703 at Morrone Stadium in Storrs Friday night. The win was the Huskies’ first over the Blue Demons in school history. DePaul entered 2-0 against UConn. With the victory, the No.3 seed Huskies advance to the Big East quarterfinals at Cincinnati Monday at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the
semifinals at Red Bull Arena “I think the linesman blew in Harrison, N.J. some offside calls, but we also Mental mistakes by UConn shouldn’t have been offsides hurt the team, as much,” said as the Huskies coach Ray Reid. squandered many The ball didn’t first-half opporget near senior tunities. UConn goalkeeper Josh 2 had three offsides UConn Ford for the called against Depaul 0 majority of the them in the first half. At the match’s first 10 halftime, the minutes, includ- Next up: Huskies were ing one goal disahead in shots allowed and three Cincinnati, 7 p.m. 10-3 and corners corner kicks wast- Big East Quarters 6-1, but commited in the first 20. ted seven fouls. The Blue Demons It wasn’t until did not have an offside call the 53rd minute that UConn against them the whole game. finally broke the scoreless The Huskies had seven. tie. Senior defender Shawn
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Nicklaw’s shot was deflected and redirected. DePaul keeper John Michael Kulnig, who dove in the initial direction, could only watch as the ball rolled past him and into the net. It was ruled an own goal. Nicklaw and Alvarez got credited for assists. “I shot it, then it hit off one of the other team’s defenders and trickled in the goal,” Nicklaw said, admitting he’d like to have received credit for the goal. “The goal was definitely a turning point for us,” Nicklaw said. “We had so many first chances and needed to gain momentum.”
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